REVOLUTION NOW?
MASS uprisings are but the beginnings of authentic revolution. The people power uprising of February 1986 overthrew the Marcos “dictatorship,” only to see the restoration of old oligarchic rule. In 2001, a much smaller mass uprising removed Joseph Estrada from the Presidency, but failed to change the unjust systems. They persist to this day.
Our historical experience teaches us that spontaneous uprisings are easily taken over by entrenched vested interests. Improperly motivated lead- ers eventually reveal themselves and yield to oligarchic enchantment.
Should our people rise again against the evils of our society, it would be the noble duty of those who see the ripeness of the revolutionary condition to come forward and seize the historic opportunity. The masses of our people will need guidance and leadership towards a correct strategy for change.
Preparing for a Revolution
It is election season in the Philippines. The
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Organizing the revolution
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Transition period
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