The Role of Media in Edsa Revolution
The media had come to its success not by accident; for Philippine media today is a product of context and history.
The Philippines is a nation in perennial transition trapped in many contradictions. It is a nation that made the world history when it ousted- the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos from 1965- 1986, who had served longest as president. When Martial Law was proclaimed on September 21, 1972, all the papers including the so- called “oligarchic press” and broadcast stations were closed.
EDSA people power revolt came and with it a new found hopes for Asia’s bastion of democracy. The Philippine Revolution of 1986, from February 22- 25, has been acclaimed as a first televised revolution in the history. The first free local election in post- Marcos era was held in 1987.Radio and television, particularly, led in the selection coverage because of their immediacy.
There were three sources of election results reported by different outlets called Media Poll Count, conducted by the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster sa Pilipinas (KBP) and aired over most radio stations and four television stations in Metro Manila ( Channels 2,4,9 and 13); the super slow count, the so- called official count conducted by the Commission on Election (ComElec) and covered by the same stations; and the quick count conducted by the National Movement for Free Elections (NAMFREL) and aired only by Radio Veritas.
While this account has been referring mainly to the electronic media when talking about the role of communication in the four- day revolution, the print media also did their share, particularly the alternative press led by Malaya, Mr. and Ms., Veritas news magazine, Philippine Daily Inquirer and Manila Times.
“We did our share in keeping people abreast of developments”, Malaya publisher Jose Burgos Jr.
Meanwhile, from the provinces, the crucial role of mass communication in the February Revolution was further underscored.
Radio station DZLB, the rural educational radio station of University
The Philippines is a nation in perennial transition trapped in many contradictions. It is a nation that made the world history when it ousted- the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos from 1965- 1986, who had served longest as president. When Martial Law was proclaimed on September 21, 1972, all the papers including the so- called “oligarchic press” and broadcast stations were closed.
EDSA people power revolt came and with it a new found hopes for Asia’s bastion of democracy. The Philippine Revolution of 1986, from February 22- 25, has been acclaimed as a first televised revolution in the history. The first free local election in post- Marcos era was held in 1987.Radio and television, particularly, led in the selection coverage because of their immediacy.
There were three sources of election results reported by different outlets called Media Poll Count, conducted by the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster sa Pilipinas (KBP) and aired over most radio stations and four television stations in Metro Manila ( Channels 2,4,9 and 13); the super slow count, the so- called official count conducted by the Commission on Election (ComElec) and covered by the same stations; and the quick count conducted by the National Movement for Free Elections (NAMFREL) and aired only by Radio Veritas.
While this account has been referring mainly to the electronic media when talking about the role of communication in the four- day revolution, the print media also did their share, particularly the alternative press led by Malaya, Mr. and Ms., Veritas news magazine, Philippine Daily Inquirer and Manila Times.
“We did our share in keeping people abreast of developments”, Malaya publisher Jose Burgos Jr.
Meanwhile, from the provinces, the crucial role of mass communication in the February Revolution was further underscored.
Radio station DZLB, the rural educational radio station of University