EDSA Reenactment Script

Sequence of Scenes: 4. Snap Election

1. Marcos was elected as president (mga 5. EDSA Revolution
progress sa country, his second term, pagsulpot 6. Cory Aquino Oath (Panunumpa sa pagiging
ng mga alegasyon tungkol sa katiwalian) Presidente)
2. Declaration of Martial Law 7. Marcos departure
3. Assassination of Ninoy Aquino 8. End Freedom Constitution by Cory

Scene 1: (1965)

Reporter: Ilang araw pa lamang ang nakalilipas nang matapos ang ating halalan at kumpirmado mula sa
COMELEC na si G. Ferdinand Marcos ang nahalal sa pagka-pangulo. Nang kapanayamin namin ang
Administrasyong Macapagal ay wala silang masamang reaksyon tungkol dito. Heto na ngat gaganapin
ngayong araw ang inagurasyon ni Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos. Narito si *insert another reporter*, nag-
uulat mula sa Independence Grandstand, Manila. (Note: You can still rephrase this, especially the
Administrasyong Macapagal part. But if you think its fine, edi okeh.)

(Nasa kabilang side)

Reporter 2: Maraming salamat, reporter 1. Kasalukuyan kaming nakaantabay sa mangyayaring
panunumpa ng ating bagong halal na pangulo ngayong hapon ditto sa Independence Grandstand,
Manila. Heto nga at dumarating na ang mga kaanak ng mga Marcos upang masaksihan ang inagurasyong
ito.

(On the other side, pumapasok sina Imelda, basta yung family ni Marcos. Tapos may dadating na
kunwari ay Judge. Sya yung magpapanumpa kay Marcos. Yung scene na ito ay naka-focus na kina
Marcos, sa mangyayaring inauguration.)

(Note: sa Part na ito, ang kailangan na casts ay yung family ni Marcos, tapos yung judge, si Marcos
syempre, tapos yung isa mula sa family ni Marcos ay may hahawakang Bible tapos dun ipapatong ni
Marcos yung kamay nya)

Judge: Raise your right hand, and repeat after me, your oath of office. I (Marcos will repeat),
Ferdinand Edralin Marcos (Marcos will repeat), do solemnly swear (Marcos), that I will faithfully
(Marcos) and conscientiously (Marcos) fulfill my responsibilities (Marcos) as President of the
Philippines (Marcos), execute its just laws (Marcos) do justice to every man (Marcos) and consecrate
myself (Marcos) to the service of the nation (Marcos), so help me, God (Marcos).

*people at the grandstand will clap, celebrating, oyeaaah.*

(NOTE: THIS WHOLE SCENE IS FOR 1 MINUTE ONLY.)

 Scene 1.1: Meeting ng mga secretary ng ibat-ibang Department

Secretary 1: President, unti-unti na pong bumabagsak ang antas ng turismo sa ating bansa.
Secretary 2: Ang ulat naman po tungkol sa kalagayan ng agrikultura, bagaman nananatiling malakas ito
sa ngayon, unti unti na ring humihina ang kita at ani ng ating mga magsasaka.
Secretary 3: Ang antas po ng kahirapan ay tumataas din kaalinsabay ng pagdami ng bilang ng krimen na
nangayayari sa ating bansa ngayon. Mayroon din pong nagsusulputang rebelde sa katimugan. Ang New
Peoples Army, at Moro Islamic Liberation Front, gusto na po nilang humiwalay sa atin bilang bansa.
Marcos: Kailangan ko nang magdeklara ng Batas Militar para sa ikabubuti ng lahat.

(30 seconds or so)

Scene 2: (Sept. 21 1972)

(Ang scene ay nakaupo si Marcos tapos may cameraman sa harapan, tine-televise yung pagdedeclare ng
Martial Law)

Marcos: My countrymen, as 21st of this month, I signed Proclamation No. 1081 placing the entire
Philippines under Martial Law. This proclamation was to be implemented upon my clearance. And the
clearance was granted at 9 oclock in the evening of the 22nd last month. I proclaimed Martial Law in
accordance with the powers vested as the President by the constitution of the Philippines. The
proclamation of Martial Law is not a military takeover. I, as your newly elected president, used this
power which maybe implemented by the military authorities. A power embodied in the constitution to
protect the republic of the Philippines by democracy. A republican, a democratic form of government is
not a helpless government when it is empowered by the danger of a violent overthrow, an insurrection
or a rebellion.

You are all witnesses to this. You have witnessed the events of last year. We have fallen and we are
falling back on our last line of defense. You are also witnesses to the patience that we have shown in the
face of provocation. In the face of abuse, we have used or attempted to use persuasion. Now, the limit
has been reached for we are against the world. We must now, defend the Republic of the Philippines
with this stronger power granted by the constitution. To those guilty of treason, insurrection, rebellion,
it may face a great danger. But to the ordinary citizenry, to almost all of you whose primary concern is
nearly to be left alone, to pursue your local activities. This is the guarantee of the freedom that you
seek. Rest assured that we will continue to do so. And I have prayed to God for guidance and let us all
continue to pray to him. I am confident that with Gods help, we will attain our dream, a well reformed
society and you and brighter world. Thank you.

(Mga 1 minute to 1 minute and 30 seconds itey. Di pwedeng palitan yung lines ha. Yan kasi yung saktong
lines ni Tito Marcos. 10 minutes talaga yung buo. Ang nilagay ko lang ay yung una at huli. Pwede nyo pa
ring paikliin pero yung siguradong unimportant lang ang aalisin ha, okeh?)
 Scene 3: Assassination of Ninoy Aquino (August 21, 1983)

(Ang scene ay nasa airport, specifically sa loob ng airplane, ini-interview ng mga Amerikano si Ninoy,
may nakapalibot sa kanya na mga tao. May mga nakatapat sa kanya na recorders, yung iba nagsusulat sa
notebook. )

Ninoy (talking to the American beside him): I think the very incident that we can land is victory enough.
Everything after that, whether they put me back in the plane and ship me out or bring me to prison. I
promised to return. I have returned against all odds. Now Im hoping that they will allow the press in
Manila to please talk to me. My feeling is we all have to die some time. If its my fate to die by an
assassins bullet, so be it.
But I cannot be petrified by an action or fear of assassination and therefore stay in a corner. I have to
suffer with my people. I have to lead them because of the responsibility given to me by our people.

(Madaming tao ang nag-aabang sa pag-uwi ni Ninoy kaya madaming tao sa airport. May mga hawak na
banner for him. Tapos meron ding mga media. Sa labas kunwari ng airplane, pumo-position na yung mga
sundalo. Ang sabi dun sa nabasa ko, kaya daw may sundalo ay pinadala daw ng mga Marcos for his
security. Tapos yung mga sundalong yun, pumasok sa airplane. Sinundo si Ninoy. 3 sundalo yun. Tapos si
Ninoy naman, sumama. Dala-dala yung bag nya. Naglakad na sila palabas ng airplane. Sila yung unang
lumabas sa lahat ng mga taong nandun sa airplane. Nung lumalabas sila, sinusundan sila nung ibang tao
sa airplane. Then nung nakalabas na si Ninoy, binaril na. Madaming putok ng baril, lima yata. Tapos yung
mga tao sa airplane, nagkagulo. Yung mga staff naman sa airplane, pilit isinasara yung pinto para di na
makialam yung mga tao.
Yung pagkabagsak ni Ninoy ay nakaopen yung arms tapos nakadapa. May pumunta agad na isang
sundalo sa labas ng airplane dun sa patay na katawan ni Ninoy. Ayun, nagkumpulan na yung sundalo.
Patay na si Ninoy. Hehehe. Wala kasing masyadong lines dun. Yern leng. Kaya kinuwento ko na lang.)

Scene 4: Snap Election (February 7, 1986)

*American and Marcos talking*

American: Mr. President, welcome. Im going to be fairly direct.
Marcos: Okay.
American: There is a wide perception over here that you had Ninoy Aquino killed.
Marcos: Thats stupid. Why would I kill him? He was not a threat. He would never have won in election
against me.
American: Lets talk about elections for a second, Mr. President. Theres a feeling that your presidency is
no longer legitimate but as the result of the Aquino assassination, your mandate is gone. Would you be
willing to test that mandate by holding an early election?
Marcos: Of course, Sir. I announce that Im willing to hold a Snap Election.

Scene 4.1:
1_______: Kailangan natin ng kahit isa na lalaban kay Marcos!!
2_______: Cory, ang dami naming natanggap na requests para sayo. Kailangan mong magdesisyon.

Scene 4.2: Cory won against Marcos

Reporter: Napakaraming isyu ang kumakalat mula pa nang mag-deklara si Pangulong Marcos ng Snap
Election. Ayon sa kanya, ang desisyong ito ay suhestiyon mula sa Amerika na kanya namang sinunod
upang patunayan ang kanyang sarili sa mga kumakalat na alegasyon tungkol sa kanyang pagka-
presidente. Maraming tao ang pinipilit ang balo ni Ninoy Aquino na si Corazon Aquino na lumaban sa
eleksyong ito at ibalik ang kalayaan sa ating bansa. Ilang linggo bago ang halalan ay tuluyan na ngang
kinumpirma ni Gng. Cory ang kanyang pagtakbo sa halalan.

Dahil sa kumakalat na balita tungkol sa dayaan ng boto ay maingat na binilang ng COMELEC ang mga
boto at kani-kanina nga lamang ay nagdiwang na naman ang sambayanang Pilipino dahil sa pagkapanalo
ng bagong halal na si Corazon Aquino.

Scene 5: EDSA Revolution (February 22-25, 1986)

*Madaming tao
Yung iba, nagdarasal (prayer vigil), mga madre, pari etc.
Meron ding kumakanta ng Bayan Ko habang naka-sign ng L.
Meron ding mga rebelde (may hawak na baril)
Meron ding mga may banner na sigaw ng sigaw ng Laban Para sa Masa.

Scene 6: Corazon Aquinos Oath Taking Cermony as a President (February 25, 1986)

(Katulad nung kay Marcos, sa scene ay may family, judge at yung isa ay naghahawak ng bible. Si Bible
Holder ay nasa gitna ni Judge at Cory)

Judge: Raise your right hand, and repeat after me, your oath of office. I (Cory will repeat), Corazon
Cojuangco Aquino (Cory will repeat), do solemnly swear (Cory), that I will faithfully (Cory) and
conscientiously (Cory) fulfill my duties (Cory) as President of the Philippines (Cory), preserve and
defend each fundamental law, execute each just law (Cory) do justice to every man (Cory) and
consecrate myself (Cory) to the service of the nation (Cory), so help me, God (Cory).

*claps, sigawan, Cory! Cory! Cory! Celebration*

Scene 7: Marcos Departure

Marcos: (Nanumpa sa balkonahe ng Malacanan)

Taos-puso kong ipinapabatid ang aking pasasalamat. Sa lahat ng suporta ninyo. Ako poy bumitbitiw na
sa serbisyo. Muli, nananalangin po ako sa Panginoon para sa kailgtasan nating lahat. Maraming Salamat
po.
(Ito ay nasa loob ng bahay silang dalawa ni Imelda.)

Marcos: (to Enrile) Bumitiw na ako sa pwesto. Pwede bang paki-asikaso yung biyahe namin ng pamilya
ko para ligtas kaming makaalis ng bansa?
Enrile: Yes, of course. But heres what you need to remember. We are no longer afraid to die because
enough is enough, Mr. President. I think you know that your time is up.

Scene 8: End: Freedom Constitution

Inaugural Address

Corazon: My brothers and sisters:

I am grateful for the authority you have given me today. And I promise to offer all that I can do to serve
you.

Ninoy believed that only the united strength of a people can overturn a tyranny so evil and so well
organized. It took the brutal murder of Ninoy to bring about the unity, the strength, and the
phenomenon of People Power. That power has shattered the dictatorship protected the honorable
military that have chosen freedom, and today has established a government dedicated to the protection
and meaningful fulfillment of the peoples rights and liberties.

We were exiles in our land we, Filipinos, who are at home only in freedom when Marcos destroyed
the Republic fourteen years ago. Through courage and unity, through the power of the people, we are
home again.

Gumawa po ako ng bagong Batas na nagsasailalim sa ating bansa sa demokratikong pamamahala

(people claps!!) Para sa biyaya ng kalayaan at demokrasya sa ilalim ng pananaig ng batas at ng
pamamahalang puspos ng katotohanan, katarungan, kalayaan, pag-ibig, pagkakapantay-pantay at
kapayapaan, ay naglalagda at naghahayag ng konstitusyong ito.

And now, I would like to appeal to everyone to work for national reconciliation, which is what Ninoy
came back home for. I would like to repeat that I am very magnanimous in victory. So I call on all those
countrymen of ours who are not yet with us to join us at the earliest possible time so that together we
can rebuild our beautiful country.

FINISH. Wiieeeeee!

GOOD LUCK AND GOD BLESS sa atin!!!