batas militar

BATAS MILITAR
Ferdinand E. Marcos, a man that is considered as one of the most brightest Filipino on his years but who have been thought that this exceptional man will be the cruelest man and will mark a history to his fellow Filipino that want to escaped and forget their reminiscences when they have been placed under Martial Law.
As I sat and watched the documentary film about Martial Law, I get so excited because I was given a chance to go back in 1970’s time which luckily I was not able to experience it and also I want to have an idea what my fellowmen feels when Ferdinand E. Marcos declared that Philippines is under Martial Law. It is really a great opportunity to the Government of the Philippines when Ferdinand E. Marcos was became the President because he is one of the brightest and for that he can make a progressive change to our country but because of what he have done when he proclaimed that Philippines is under Martial Law many Filipinos disagree with it because they want democracy. Marcos has a lot of defended reasons why he declared it one is stressing the need for extra powers to quell the rising wave of violence allegedly cause by communist and the second one is to have a fortunate country. But to be honest of I have seen in the documentary film, Marcos wants to own and govern our country on his own way without thinking what will be the possible reactions of his fellowmen. If he would follow of what he have defended that why he declared Martial Law I would really salute him for putting the Philippines on a progressive state but because of what I have witnessed on my eyes my appreciation of what he is was wrecked. Democracy and Human Rights are what the Filipinos at that certain moment are fighting for. Filipinos are really hopeless at that time that’s why the violence increases from day by day, the military treats the people violently I can really say that when the Martial Law began each day is a tragedy to the Filipinos but the only way they can escaped to this is to fight even if the exchange of it is their souls. I am very proud of being a Filipino when I saw my fellowmen became as a whole, unity is their armors at that time and Sen. Benigno Aquino Jr. was their hope but when Aquino was in prison together with Jose Diokno because of his warnings that Philippines was being slowly in “garrison state” under of Marcos presidency, the heart of the Filipinos became more stronger. The time comes when the anti-government makes a move and started doing rallies concerning about the increase of prices gasoline and basic commodities and especially to the corruption. The government at that time didn’t ponder and understand the side of the mass. The downhearted feeling is, almost all of the companies are owned by the Marcos family, Imelda’s family and most especially to the Rolex 12. It is really horrifying because also the media like newspapers, television was own and controlled by the Marcos. That’s how Ferdinand E. Marcos introduced to his fellowmen what tragedy really like.
Having a chance to know and to have a complete understanding to our history is a favorable one but realizing what they have done is indeed ashamed. Yes, I am proud to be Filipino but ashamed to my government, as what Thomas Jefferson quoted “History, in general, only informs us of what bad government is.”

PEOPLE POWER REVOLUTION
Filipinos are in unison, they fight hand in hand. Democracy is what they want. The powerful force of democracy is the masses. The so-called bloodless revolution erupted that touches in every hearts and minds of the Filipino.
On February 25, 1986 when Cory Aquino was declared as the President of the Republic of Philippines and the moment when the people rejoice when Ferdinand E. Marcos left the country. This history gave us a strong sense of pride. This event is very important to us Filipino because our democracy have been restored when Marcos placed our country under Martial Law without the shed of blood. It gives us an insight how strong we are because when the masses arouse an action for the same goal they were able to defeat the powerful dictator. For me, if I was able to experience this kind tragedy I would definitely feel like I am one of the hero because if our fellowmen did not fight for their right or for the democracy for our country it has a bigger chance that we might able to experience how it’s like to be under dictatorship. Our fellow Filipino has shown to the universe of the true power of democracy. Enormous number of people and militaries under the command of Marcos withdrew. Celebrities expressed their support even the priest and nuns supported thru their powerful prayers. This scene really touches my heart, I cannot really imagine how brave the Filipino’s are. With their efforts, they proved to shrug off a dictator by a demonstration without any violence or even bloodshed. Just imagined how brave they really are, only prayers and rosaries were the only weapons they used to recover their freedom from the cruelest dictator. We truly have our own way to achieve democracy.
Our fellow Filipinos gathered in one with faith and valor to prevail democracy. It is undeniably true that when the tragedy strikes, bravery is proven.

EDSA DOS
Another mournful and one of the memorable events had come, another problem and a new President of the Republic of the Philippines. Joseph Estrada was accused by Govt. Chavit Singson of Ilocos as the “lord of jueteng” and receiving kickbacks that worth a hundred million, how does this happen?
On the 21st day of October 2000, another problem had come, several of protest when the President of the Philippines was accused by a certain politicians. I remember that I was 5 to 6 years of age at this certain moment; it’s even fresh from thoughts until right now. I can truly said that it is really a traumatic experience for me because I was able to witnessed not personally but I saw in Television what Estrada did to the Filipinos again. As I watch the documentary video numbers of people in EDSA are again fight against the President and they even form a “Human Chain” from EDSA Shrine to Ayala Ave. in Makati City, to show Estrada that thousands of people are already demanding his resignation. I was pondering, why our country always face a lot of trials, and all of it is about having a bad way of governing the Philippines, is it about the people who voted or it is just really a dirty game? But then I realize that politics is indeed a dirty game, a lot of people want to lead to our country but almost all of them just want to have a power towards our money. They are just like Marcos. I thought of what Marcos have done to our history the Filipinos will make a move and change but for what I have seen in the EDSA DOS it’s really about gaining profits and owning our country. Some of the Filipinos did not realize that in past years a lot of 1970’s people fought for our democracy on our country. Why some of us cannot do in the same way? In order for us to pay back to our fellow Filipinos who fight for the democracy that we want to acquire in our country. As I continue watching the film different of feelings showed up especially anger towards Estrada but when he resign peacefully and said farewell to the Filipinos I was relieve. In this kind of scene the government should start having a reform movement so that the protest of the people will not be wasted.
Even some of the fellow Filipinos forgotten what other Filipinos did in order for all of us to have a democracy but once again, the Filipinos have shown the sense of unity for peace. May the spirit of EDSA lives on.