People Power - Philippines '86

[@LetsGoGetThem]

Fun fact, this happened during the filming of Platoon and the crew had to stop filming because of it. William DaFoe was part of some of these protests lol.

[@abandonthis]

Another willem Dafoe win

[@frederickoftheartic2209]

Willem DaFriend

[@haiwanbumi]

Willem DaGoat

[@thecamocampaindude5167]

Willem DaGovernment's Foe

[@xavi-kun]

As a Filipino, thank you for helping bring attention to a pivotal moment in Philippine history.

[@quangcaodo8864]

Would World War 2 and the Japanese occupation got a larger impact than that ?

[@xavi-kun]

@@quangcaodo8864 They have a large impact, yes. But People Power is itself a pivotal moment in the nation’s history that is not as well known outside of the Philippines. It marked the end of the Marcos regime and the nominal return of democracy to a nation that had endured beneath the rule of a tyrant for more than two decades.

[@ghandithesupremeleader9740]

@@quangcaodo8864 lol everyone eventually knows cuz it's ww2🙄

[@AccipiterSmith]

@@xavi-kun but did Cory's legacy of her "democracy" have improved the lives of the Filipinos that trusted her?

[@xavi-kun]

@@AccipiterSmith That is certainly a difficult question to answer. Based on my current understanding, I would argue that the Philippines benefited from Cory’s presidency. Particularly in terms of economy as during the final years of Marcos’s presidency, the Philippines was actually experiencing negative economic growth. However, no administration is perfect and this rings just as much for Cory’s presidency, with events such as the Mendiola Massacre being one of its many blunders. Despite this, it could also be argued that the fact an atrocity such as Mendiola is as widely known as it is because Cory’s rule had also managed to bring back something important: freedom of speech. Because of this freedom, the press were able to report the truth and thus knowledge of the incident is widespread. While Mendiola was a tragedy, bear in mind it was only one incident in her 6 years as President, compared to no less than 12 massacres that occurred between 1981 and 1982 under the Marcos administration that are mostly unknown.

[@theoheinrich529]

"God save the Philippines." Same words have echoed since and yet still ring true to this day.

[@godslonelyman2596]

damn, history repeats itself

[@loafbread529]

It really does, sadly. Hopefully there will be scrutinity in the vote counts. Update on my comment: Looks like the vote really goes to the Dictator's son. We'll soon tie a yellow and now a pink ribbon around an ole oak tree again soon.

[@operator5352]

@@loafbread529 idk, but i do hope there's gonna be a third sequel of this coming soon

[@loafbread529]

@@operator5352 haha, exactly. I wonder what song Major Samm will use. I'm thinking...Zild"s Dekada 70?

[@operator5352]

@@loafbread529 listened to it, now that is a fitting sequel

[@inserttapehere276]

fun fact: willem dafoe was present at the protests while they were filming platoon

[@yousuck785why]

He was. He said so in an interview

[@Maharlikan_1898]

@Jonathan Reyes no

[@ganii1804]

ARE YOU IN OR OUT, FERDINAND???

[@frankenwaifu8092]

To anyone who is curious to what this is. The People Power Revolution was basically Tiananmen if Tiananmen didn't escalate into a massacre. Edit: It was also partially responsible for inspiring several peaceful movements such as the Velvet Revolution, the 8888 Uprising, the Fall of the Berlin Wall, and the Tiananmen Square protests.

[@rayman8407]

And if Tiananmen was actually successful.

[@vinkhe861]

It probably had a hand in inspiring Tiananmen too.

[@sirlamm6657]

Don’t quite get how it has inspired the fall of the Berlin

[@frankenwaifu8092]

@@sirlamm6657 "partially responsible" People Power had a domino effect that inspired other non-violent revolutions such as the Velvet Revolution in Czechoslovakia, which in turn, inspired the fall of the Berlin Wall and the reunification of Germany. The German Government even gave the Philippines a portion of the Berlin Wall for helping spark freedom movements around the world. The Philippines did not start those revolutions, they just gave other people the idea to do it.

[@sirlamm6657]

@@frankenwaifu8092 seems a bit of a stretch for me considering the Wall was protested for basically the entirety of its existence and the decision to make it fall were more tied to GDR and Soviet actions but if the gov even dedicated a part of the wall to thank for the indirect contribution I guess it has to be tied somehow 👌

[@swisscheeseneutral6820]

I showed my parents this since they were in Manila in that time. They started crying

[@attempt5074]

Come on now, calling his parents communists just because they started crying at the end of an dictatorship? You know better than that.. It is not about supporting any political groups or ideology, It's about finally being free after 20 years of dictatorship.

[@attempt5074]

@Tomoee Dictators have no terms..

[@ohwell6422]

@Tomoee Wtf man we arent in the roman times. Use the modern definitions.

[@bruhwhyubullyme2361]

@Tomoee its sad cuz people like you still vote for dictators after killing innocent people. Another marcos is running for president and alot are voting for him. Its sad really i dont know why you would vote an evil person. But if he wins its people like you that will have a hard time. All that he promised? He wont do a single thing about it. Your choice. Lets just see in May if things go bezerk.

[@AlbertBasedman]

@Tomoee based

[@KingOfInsanity777]

Always amazing to see how a dictatorship is toppled with hardly much bloodshed.

[@DurzoBlunts]

A beautiful sight

[@johnwalsh4857]

yah unfortuantely there was much bloodshed in the next 3 years, in which thousands died in the 1987 and 1989 coup attempts. yep was there in person too in manila and it was a shit show.

[@demitrilinon8681]

Like Franco in Spain.

[@angelinobernal6899]

@@johnwalsh4857 Not as compared to the last 3 decades before EDSA

[@WingMaster562]

Thanks to the same dictatorship that ordered maximum tolerance, and thanks to the loyal Philippine Marines that, at any point couldve shot the armed coup by Honasan and Enrile but they enstilled the order of the dictator instead.

[@monkey0427]

“Darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that.”

[@terminator0609]

@Harvey Smith MLK

[@prind142]

@A Perpetual Guardsman with a flashlight The part people miss is that you absolutely do once you let them into your elementary schools, military, police, and government because they now have the power to suppress you and year by year they'll get bring in more of their buddies to fill positions in those fields until before you know it you've lost everything. Being a communist shouldn't be a death sentence but it should be discriminated against in public service.

[@davipires5303]

@Harvey Smith I think is biblical,but i don't have sure.Sounds like one thing that Jesus said.

[@davipires5303]

@@prind142 Commies are a cancer.

[@kennethservida6144]

@A Perpetual Guardsman with a flashlight Japan where they let the communist party have a seat in the parliament: 👀

[@afilleduptaco]

I do love your selection of things that most people have never heard of.

[@schmuck-e7c]

both music and conflict

[@quasicroissant]

MajorSamm could make a video about WW2 and at the top there would still be the comment "WOW HOW HAVE I NEVER HEARD OF THIS THANK YOU FOR BRINGING THIS OBSCURE THING TO MY ATTENTION WHY WAS I NEVER TAUGHT THIS AT SCHOOL"

[@afilleduptaco]

@@quasicroissant nah, but seriously, I haven’t learnt much about the Philippines so it’s kind of eye opening in a way.

[@creepyendy]

@@quasicroissant i mean why would somebody learn about the Philippines in the first place?

[@quasicroissant]

@@creepyendy That's a pretty insulting way to frame your own ignorance

[@joenepomuceno7911]

My grandparents were filipino, and my dad went back to the Philippines for medical school in the '80s. He was there when this happened and said it was amazing to see. Also my great uncle was a bishop who was also pretty involved in speaking out against Marcos.

[@Marauder1981]

I´m a twatwaffle!

[@yousuck785why]

It was a time against tyranny. I hope we do this revolution right.

[@t_0246]

Your great uncle is a heretic by means of definitive standards of the Catholic church

[@kuyachamp7618]

@@t_0246 Heretic? Lmfao ow so? It's the Church's job to point out the corruption and abuses in the government.

[@t_0246]

@@kuyachamp7618 that's not how the church works dingus; the church's purpose is to share the word of god and fulfill faith on all believers of Christ, not to interfere in government politics and call a political candidate a demon(just like how a priest did here). That is heresy, if you put your clerical position not for the benefit of believers of Christ but yourself

[@panzerjagertigerpelefant]

I'm not even Filipino but I'm somehow tearing up. There's few things more beautiful in all of human history than collective struggles to overthrow tyrrany. Myriads of people, from all shades of life with multitudes of differing views coming together for one beautiful purpose. Much love, people of Phlippines, much love.

[@col.cottonhill6655]

I'm American. My wife's also but she's born in the Philippines. I've traveled there 2 times in my life. I love it. Fantastic people and a wonderful culture.

[@panzerjagertigerpelefant]

@@col.cottonhill6655 Its pretty high up on my bucket list of places to visit as I live, maybe even spend a few chill months touring South East Asia someday. I don't know if I'll be able to visit all of them but, I will try.

[@col.cottonhill6655]

I suggest you save the Philippines for the end of your trip. Because you won't want to leave it starts to feel like home.

[@carlossaldana8791]

You are not alone.

[@yousuck785why]

Long live the liberty of the Philippines

[@thavenomous]

And now, once again, the Marcoses are about to return to the palace after 30+ years. Filipinos never really learned from the past. It's a shame. So sorry for the people, who marched and fought against the dictatorship of FEM. We have failed you.

[@joeblow5214]

It's pretty cool that they achieve this revolution via mostly non-violent means, and it was a interesting song choice, in a similar fashion to the use of "All night long" by the U.S. in Baghdad to signal that the people are freer. Thanks again for the history!

[@ReySchultz121]

This comment's asking for a fight about the last part near the end, but i'm not like that. So i'll just say that i'm with you brother.

[@williamsherman1942]

The Iraq war wasn’t about freedom or democracy, it was to sack a son of bitch called Sadamm. He’s in hell now.

[@mag-7924]

this really how americans see the world

[@williamsherman1942]

@Livyx It is freer then under Sadamm, the country isn’t more stable or peaceful then back then but oh well.

[@williamsherman1942]

@Livyx Don’t have to be, Sadamm ruined Iraq in the first place. Long before the invasion of Kuwait.

[@bruhman7269]

For how much I love the war edits, the more peaceful ones on protests, strikes and peacekeeping definitely shine among your other vids (besides eurobeat and drift series because it's the coolest and because it's the reason I started watching your vids)

[@yousuck785why]

Agreed

[@lightblue254]

Definitely would love more of these

[@ohayoch.]

Tbh, the protest wasnt peaceful. I mean yes it was but in some parts where they don't show the video and pictures is the parts where it get violent. Like some cases some protestabt's throw grenades at the soldiers and other sort of deadly weapons. It wasn't fully peaceful but it is violent.

[@TheRandCrews]

@@ohayoch. source?

[@madlad8035]

@@ohayoch. you just made me love the protestors even more then. But tbh this revolution is significantly more peaceful than most revolutions i mean any sort of violence was really only done by marcoses dogs but im glad that they atleast got hurt a bit as karma for how they oppressed their own people.

[@WhiteBloggerBlackSpecs]

I'm here now that Ferdinand Marcos Jr. was elected president of the Philippines. God help any Filipinos in the Philippines and abroad

[@thedreysepodcasttv4852]

The first Island chain has been breached.

[@yeaz2779]

@@thedreysepodcasttv4852 yeah, so long for the country that was last to fall to the Japanese and now first to fall to the Chinese, the last will be first, and the first will be last.

[@Eliiiijaahhhh]

We will never have something powerful like this ever again. And that scares me.

[@buwanbuwaya6927]

I doubt that, all people aren't pacified yet, so it is still possible however not-so-slim the chance is.

[@Foreskin-Forest]

Always have hope, Friend, it is what keeps the memories close, and the solution closer

[@dmp8708]

Coming here for some hopium, hopefully, it'll last for another 6yrs

[@manperson5315]

same

[@flecca7522]

Leaving this comment til the time where his administration try to whitewash the crimes and abuses that his father's regime has done. See yall at the anniversary of aquino day and people power revolution.

[@flyingspicetm4547]

History repeats itself

[@visayanmissnanny2.076]

Even I don't support Marcos, let's see if he will. He may prove us wrong

[@andoreinyanson1935]

@@visayanmissnanny2.076 History usually speaks for the future.

[@andoreinyanson1935]

@@visayanmissnanny2.076 But I do hope he will not be the same as his father

[@thavenomous]

I don't support the marcoses but I'LL BE GLAD IF HE PROVED US WRONG, IF HE PROVED US HES A GREAT LEADER AFTER ALL AND NOT LIKE HIS DICTATOR FATHER. But, if he's just like his father. I might just as well march and join another historical philippine revolution (EDSA 3).

[@thesaltwizard3212]

@@visayanmissnanny2.076 He hasn't sat down yet but his camp is already displaying signs of facisism wayy before the election was even held

[@BurnedDrive]

My long term girlfriend is a native Fillipina. I am a massive history buff, and all I can say about the recent election. God Save the Philippines.

[@haames7813]

i love frank horrigan

[@Mac-ih1zf]

paghilom oi

[@Joshua-fq9tm]

if your girlfriend seems to buy the dictator's son narrative, then my friend you have smarter options to make

[@axelcordova8262]

This was surprisingly cheerful.

[@tankninjashen0430]

That's just the sugar-coating on the shitshow that is Philippine Politics....

[@abnerdoon4902]

@@tankninjashen0430 It's not that bad, the only time I remember it getting really bad was the Ampatuan Massacre. Otherwise its relatively peaceful for a third world country.

[@yousuck785why]

It was a time of hope

[@PrestonFrankel]

Amazing footage, didn’t know there was much footage actually covering this event at all. Amazing video, as always, and great song choice.

[@a.v.2491]

I really hope we all learn from our mistakes in the past.. I can’t believe I supported a dictator. Mabuhay ang Pilipinas

[@mahogany7712]

@Zed F nahhhh thats too good to be true, We never had good things Historically LoL.

[@garfieldman2380]

We didn't learn.

[@visayanmissnanny2.076]

Majorsamm, you don't know how much this touched my Filipino heart and brought tears on my eyes. Thank you from the Philippines. Also I hope you won't get a lot of negative feedback, a lot of pre-adolescent, Gen-X, and worse, Millenial pro-Marcoses roam around in the internet and would call you names.

[@vynlazer]

Finally someone puts this country on the underrated list

[@TranquiliusKDA]

Ayo it's vynlazerr

[@ambientgamesound]

I think the younger generation needed to see this. People came together for people power non-violently. When I made a presentation about this in school (here in the US) my classmates and my teachers were really impressed. She said I think Filipinos are the only ones who could do this. She thought of us as strong and united. Where else can you see a gathering like this?! 🇵🇭

[@marcusguanio1290]

because we are fighting for a common cause before, unlike today which is fueled by personal feuds. This is how we were able to create this Revolution, and we might never see one anymore

[@Kevin-fj5oe]

Ugh, Indonesia?

[@smartbutretarded3068]

@@Kevin-fj5oe No offense to any Indonesians out there but the Indonesian version is just your stereotypical "violent revolution." I mean I admire it just as much as I admire Edsa but you got to admit that the revolution looks like the BLM riots and the January 6th incident combined turned up to 11. While the "Edsa people Power Revolution" is magical in a sort of way as it is actually mostly peaceful (mostly is the keyword here) with most people participating in the said Revolution eating, praying, singing, and probably dancing too. While also actually achieving its goals at least all of its short term goals and some long term goals to I guess. No that is why Edsa is such a unique and interesting revolution but don't worry my Indonesian friends we also have our own version of your revolution just research what "Edsa 3" is and thank me later.

[@coolbluecar]

Mga pulis lang mga violente hinde si marcos mga pulis kasi nag bubugbog eh si marcos gusto lang niyan anggang 8 dapat na sa bahay na tayo

[@StreetDrilla]

why is your name nguyen?

[@John_Smith_Dumfugg]

MajorSamm you're a damned fine artist.

[@andoreinyanson1935]

It is very unfortunate that the people forgot what these kind of people did to our country. The same tyrant we kicked 33 years ago is now back. God save the Philippines.

[@astine5779]

You mean his son who legally won the election? ye right bigot

[@arrogleinadtra]

Well bbm is back again but his son has the highest number of votes of course me too Marco's was a good dictator as to be said my grandma said that during martial law everything is fine I had a uncle who is the driver of former president marcos he is now in a good life at his age

[@vincecabanilla2310]

@@arrogleinadtra just because your grandparents had a good life during his reign doesnt mean he was a good dictator

[@andoreinyanson1935]

@@arrogleinadtra No such thing as "Good Dictator". he wouldn't be called dictator because he's good.

[@vincecabanilla2310]

@@andoreinyanson1935 he should be called as a kleptocrat instead

[@halzan7467]

As a Filipino this video brings me back to old footages shown to us in history class. Unfortunately the son of the then dictator is running for as a presidential candidate and has a really good chance of winning. People forgot why they fought and it’s sad.

[@reynanlamsen2007]

Correction, they finally understood what they fought for, and are now regretting that decision.

[@perlasandoval7883]

@@reynanlamsen2007 in my opinion marcos is an average ruler his economic policies of borrow and build is the main problem which caused too much debt for the country to handle which in turn caused stagnation of the economy causing investors to go away which caused more stagnation and his handling of the communist insurgency uses too much force which caused more people to join the communists essentially he handled the military and economic sides of things poorly and the former first lady imelda marcos forming a reputation of buying a lot of shoes certainly didn't help in improving the worsening look of the government to the people

[@souvikrc4499]

@@perlasandoval7883 His govermnent also pioneered the term "crony capitalism".

[@rouymalic4463]

@do og what do you expect when they invest to the troll army

[@yukkers4256]

@@reynanlamsen2007 no they dont understand, even marcos's son doesnt admit to his father stealing more than 200 Billion dollars worth of money from our country, and from that alone do you really think they've fully realized their mistakes and changed their agenda?

[@obscureoccultist9158]

My dad is a proud supporter of the people power revolution. When I was growing up. He used to tell horror stories of how he and his friends would attend student protests against the Marco's government. He'd tell me how one time he saw police and soldiers would then open fire at crowds to disperse them. He saw people in the crowd just crumple to the ground as others scramble. He said the day the Marco's fled the country was the second greatest moment of his life, rivaled only by my birth. Now the son of bastard that killed protestors is in power.

[@leahozhantortune771]

"Move on" daw sabi nila pero nagmoveon ba si BBM sa nagnakawang pera ng Tatay niya?

[@ciervomanuel3241]

36 Years Later The Filipino has forgotten the purpose of People Power. May God Have Mercy on The Republic of The Philippines

[@ThePrincejulian]

nothing happened to our country after people power

[@arrogleinadtra]

@@ThePrincejulian ikr

[@exiz6784]

@@ThePrincejulian we gained freedom and better governance

[@ciervomanuel3241]

@@ThePrincejulian because we didn't strive enough to do stuff in the first place.

[@ThePrincejulian]

@@exiz6784 just freedom not better governance

[@polarbear3000]

Man this revolution was so peaceful they even had a barbeque picnic

[@hkmontero3461]

He saw an opportunity to sell to the hungry protestors. Haha

[@sruicruicplox9803]

well in many underdeveloped/thirld world country,street vendor(sometime they can also do bbq so it still somehow related to the footage) is still a big part of people lives,so it would be common to see people sell things on a protest,peaceful or not even sometimes security forces will even try to disguise their men to be street vendor for intel

[@karlshorstzwei]

@@sruicruicplox9803 in America as well. I mean, it makes business sense.

[@t_0246]

*coup d'etat

[@visayanmissnanny2.076]

@@t_0246 Well, it was a coup at first, until people showed up in EDSA

[@peppapig17453]

So much spirit in these people. I pray that nations around the world faced with dictatorship and human rights issues can come together again in peace and love...

[@yousuck785why]

Agreed!

[@HarenunHoppus]

Would love that… but Tiananmen happened.

[@t_0246]

This is a "dictatorship" that had working departments, ministers, and elections along with a critical press. Human rights issues are of the brink of war and massive civil unrest

[@bebelabs1233]

after reading the story you left in the description, this does leave an amazing touch of historical immersion.

[@EliWritesStories]

Knowing about my mom's past as a poll worker in the Philippines makes my soul drop just a little bit more.

[@troyraymund8256]

Funfact: this was also an inspiration for movements such as the fall of the Berlin wall and the Arab spring and the recent Sewol ferry incident which also bears the yellow ribbon. Months after the revolution took place Germans also did the same thing, and in 2011 Arab nations stood up from a opressive government and the impeachment of park Guen Hye and arrest in 2018.

[@jjgcvbjjhv]

Here we go again

[@lemonsweet69]

History repeats itself, Another Marcos is sitting in Malacanang Office. Havent we ever learn from the past?

[@RyuMaumandi]

just need another yellow ribbon

[@senorsombrero1275]

Not a damn thing amigo, not a damn thing

[@ninesalive]

thanks for this thoughtful message, General Franco

[@lightblue254]

History rhymes, it just rhymes. If you were able to pull it off the first time, you'll pull it off another time again.

[@fusdorah9310]

Mfw when the Caudillo himself has more common sense than 31 million Filipinos.

[@tongeianochoa1641]

this is what the misinformed youngsters and ungrateful adults ignore during these darkest days in our country.

[@saber_2_6]

As a Filipino, I'm glad to see you covering one of my country's events! I hope you cover Battle of Marawi soon

[@rickv9180]

Eto boss: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJKzoHWho66rqtk

[@saber_2_6]

@@rickv9180 Sheeesh ang bangers menh

[@augustus1318]

Same man, i hope he covers it

[@Griff00]

i hope theres video footage of that FREE WIFI APC

[@noggy3133]

What music would be used though

[@overcastandhaze]

You have helped open our perspective to the world outside and think on all those people in places and events far from where we all home. Thank you.

[@logmas630]

It's done. Buckle up for the next six years.

[@diewildemathilde4432]

Read about it, but never really seen a lot of video footage, Thanks Samm! And crazy to think that now, in our "enlightened" present times, another Marcos is running in the presidential elections there.

[@jimmywilliams8598]

thats democracy

[@migueldelacruz5054]

Thank you for this, most of the youth have forgotten this important part of history of my country. Yet again, a Marcos is gunning for the presidential chair of the Philippines. May God help us as history is in the brink of repeating.

[@francotiradorfilipino9057]

History does not repeat itself, if he wins we can expect him to be like his father, or just be like Duterte but the lite version (without the swearing)

[@t_0246]

This must be one of those people who reminisce him of his father's doings and to emphasize that he's a dictator's son. And no youth has forgotten about it, tell me why controversial topics don't get mentioned in history books taught at children then

[@saintjiub3072]

@@francotiradorfilipino9057 man's definitely not like his father, if anything he'd be a puppet under the control of whoever pulls the strings

[@rebmundten9961]

@@saintjiub3072 im betting his mother if the old age doesn't get to her yet

[@migueldelacruz5054]

@@t_0246 you must be living in cloud 9. Or you don't live in my country at all. A lot of people, young and old, are supporting Marcos Jr. on his run for presidency. Try asking them about the tyrants of his father and they'll reply with "he didn't do amything bad," or "he didn't steal anything."

[@macarthy3526]

Very timely, considering the nearing elections this year. Great work as always, hope you look into other filipino things like the 1989 coup, the NPA and the whole muslim mess in Mindanao.

[@dabage553]

I feel for my brethren in the Philippines, as it looks like Marcos is going to win the election. So hard to look at this video knowing 30+ years later the people power revolution was for naught.

[@jordana1900]

cry snowflakes gen z's

[@taemo3707]

@@jordana1900 tsk immature oldheads lamaw

[@TemmieContingenC]

@@jordana1900 what

[@dessfoxx]

While I understand concerns, I think it's very dismissive and short sighted to just write off such a huge accomplishment with knee jerk pessimism. Even if things were to get worse from here, a movement like this will never be for naught and did accomplish great things. It should serve as inspiration that if the times turn dark, "People Power" is a potent force that can peacefully defeat powerful regimes.

[@taemo3707]

@@dessfoxx yes our heroes didnt die just for us to give up

[@JoMar-bu8od]

the problem is the Filipinos did not learn from their mistakes

[@noveseth2863]

Mabuhay ang Pilipinas!

[@AccipiterSmith]

Long live to suffering huh?

[@noveseth2863]

@@AccipiterSmith Edgy

[@AccipiterSmith]

@@noveseth2863 then you don't have any eyes from your very deep soul...

[@noveseth2863]

@@AccipiterSmith Cope

[@MrEpicface97]

@@AccipiterSmith sneed

[@pcz1642raz]

Usually when I learn of a revolution in the 80s, its more of the red fashion

[@xavi-kun]

Yeah, People Power 86’ was definitely an “anomaly” among “Revolutions.” For the most part, it was pretty bloodless. Can’t say the same for the coups that followed Cory Aquino’s rise to power though.

[@xavi-kun]

@A Perpetual Guardsman with a flashlight Yes, I know.

[@souvikrc4499]

The common thread of 1980s revolutions is that they are anti-authoritarian.

[@visayanmissnanny2.076]

@A Perpetual Guardsman with a flashlight and would most likely cause a civil war as well. Thank God, the loyalist AFP are still strong enough to stop them

[@thesabersecondchannel9860]

im not a pro marcos or cory but seeing people becoming one was one of the amazing things ive seen.

[@ChiekoGamers]

kunwari neutral daw, stfu

[@pvt.potato1943]

Well fuck! Time to go again boys!

[@silberoi45]

SEE YOU IN EDSA

[@pvt.potato1943]

@@silberoi45 Damn right

[@nathangrafil7292]

People power 2: electric boogaloo

[@smartbutretarded3068]

@@nathangrafil7292 Sorry to disappoint you but People Power 2 already happened in Estrada's time in office heck even People Power 3 already happened when Estrada and his supporters tried (emphasis on "tried" as they failed to topple Arroyo)to do the same thing to Gloria Arroyo.Though it is not really fair to call People Power 3 as "People Power" as the "revolution" was not only just an obvious power grab attempt by Estrada it is also quite violent.And is just a big riot (and I am not exaggerating when I say it is a riot just watch some of the footage of the event)consisting of people who are probably just paid to be there, People from religious sects asked by their leaders to join the "revolution", and people who actually wants Estrada to be back in power.

[@notdave1745]

Fuck yeah! I miss being in the Philippines despite all its problems. I miss riding the Jeepneys and the Tricycles there. I miss waking up to the sound of the man yelling "TAHO! TAHO" down the street and having to ask my grandmother for 5 Pesos. I miss going to buy vegetables and fruits from the local market. I miss the sweet taste of mango. I miss it there.

[@DhelRhay]

i want to get outta here

[@WingMaster562]

It's a shithole but it's *our* shithole. No place like home especially when you know it like the back of your hand. I love the country, I hate the people. And that is in harmony. Though might want to increase that to 10 pesos, as a 5 peso taho is bascially a half of a shot glass nowadays. However if you truly miss it, you can make the arnibal easily with just brown sugar and water. But finding the sago can be a little challenging, and finding a tofu base similar to taho might be the hardest depending where you are. Try online shopping or finding a Filipino foods/Chinatown in your area.

[@WingMaster562]

@Tomoee i too want to reject modernity, embrace monke. Thanks to the current administration, it's only a matter of time when the jungles are free from communist and islamic rebels. No stress in jungles, except for threat of malaria, dengue, dehydrahtion and etc. Just survival. Then again, I still love coding and using a computer, so maybe I wont last long anyways.

[@bagongumaga1330]

@@WingMaster562 Yeah, those rebel groups are gradually diminishing in Mindanao, I want to perhaps just travel to the forest and mountains of Mindanao and just like alongside with the local Maranaos and perhaps do some fishing.

[@notdave1745]

@@WingMaster562 i don't know where you are from but in Parañaque, our taho guy sells it for 5 Pesos

[@lightblue254]

Taking any dictatorship down to replace it with power to everyone, equally, is cause of celebration Good job Filipinos Filipinas, you fellow humans :)

[@etitsmo7603]

Looks into a certain Philippine presidential candidate: *hmmm they might be back in the palace*

[@ReeseMacalma]

The timing of this video is perfect for what's going on at the moment.

[@robinbowie8093]

I remember my dad telling me he took part in some of the protests/riots and how he saw tanks and riot police, I was shocked, never expected him to be part in a revolution, even if it was in a small way lol

[@Stone15656]

Tanks? The M48 bulldogs back then were grounded. Prolly M117 APCs

[@visayanmissnanny2.076]

@@Stone15656 I think he meant the lvth 6 armored vehicle,which were around during EDSA 1

[@taemo3707]

@@visayanmissnanny2.076 yeh they look like tanks

[@nutchunder]

Thank you for introducing amazing moments in history to people who aren't necessarily history buffs. I think it's important

[@WakaDood]

I was waiting for this man, just a month before the EDSA Revolution anniversary, as a Filipino I Thank you!!

[@imagineaflyingpigvik5945]

With the nearing of elections here in the Philippines this video couldn't get any better timing. The son of the overthrown "dictator" president (former senator Bongbong Marcos) is running for president with a really shady intentions behind the curtains. With this video it is again a reminder of the past that we should not let the ones that have made our country and fellow countrymen suffer be again be sitted again in power. Thank you Majorsamm.

[@jimmywilliams8598]

Thats democracy for you

[@EzekielDeLaCroix]

The sins of the father does not pass on to the son.

[@bernardpauldangallo6794]

Its sad to see that he currently has the leads on the latest surveys

[@inserttapehere276]

@@EzekielDeLaCroix it does if he was a fucking grown adult and holding high positions during his father’s reign

[@EzekielDeLaCroix]

@@inserttapehere276 Ninoy Aquino should also be punished and hated because he too was a politician with power under the reign of Marcos

[@bagongumaga1330]

Nowadays, the People Power Revolution is looked down upon from the right-wing groups and politicians of Philippine Politics as it cause quite the political turmoil within the 80s and early 90s and the following administration (Cory Administration) didn't addressed the dreaded economic impact of the Marcos Dictatorship until the mid-90s, when the economy started to gradually rise. It wasn't until the early-2010s that we fully recovered from the economic dread caused by the Marcos. I could understand the sentiments of the right-winged people But during '86, it must be a phenomenon time for the Philippine populace to revolt against a regime that has hampered national development and siphoned billions of pesos to the Philippine public, and I understand this rhetoric. The revolution was not the problem, the one who's leading it (Cory) was the problem. The revolution was needed to topple a despotic leader at the time, but unfortunately, that Marcos was succeeded by a woman who has little understanding and background of Philippine politics and only became popular because she was the wife of the supposed leader of the non-revolutionary movement. Perhaps if it was the Senator that was assassinated (Benigno Aquino) or Salvador Laurel, who advocated for a federation and economic reforms, that will lead the movement, perhaps more people will think more positively about the revolution.

[@MultiMonkey34]

I think Filipino liberals still fall under "right wing".

[@teruterubozo]

walang "right-wing" or "leftwing" dito Palakasan at pasikatan lng ang standard ng pamumulitika. Bihira na ang "serbisyo publiko"

[@Mondy667]

@@teruterubozo you're goddamn right, ideologies are nothing here except for the extremists

[@bagongumaga1330]

​@@teruterubozo I beg to differ, every country's political atmosphere has a mix of ideological alignment. Marcos Sr. is probably a Authoritarian-Right Authoritarian, Benigno Aquino is Centre-Right as well but a bit Libertarian. Actually, most Philippine presidents were Centre-Right. When I say "Centre-Right" they mainly centrist but could also lean a bit towards the right. I think the political atmosphere here in the Philippines is similar to the French, where for the 20th and 21st Century, French politics is mostly focused on the right spectrum of politicians. Meanwhile, Latin America's political alignment leans on the left. Example, Brazil's PT Party we're the majority of Brazil's leadership for the past 20 years.

[@bagongumaga1330]

@@MultiMonkey34 Yeah, perhaps around centre-right, but the point is the political atmosphere in the PH is now having unfavorable views about the revolution.

[@caracal_enjoyer5732]

the more things change the more they stay the same

[@munanchoinc]

Oh boy, i can't wait for a civil and nuanced conversation

[@rayman8407]

Holy balls, what are you doing here?

[@rayman8407]

Also the comment section is anything but civil.

[@cockman316]

@@rayman8407 pack u

[@rayman8407]

@@cockman316 lol cope and seethe

[@moddedkaine1427]

You always pick really interesting times to cover

[@onur62dersimos]

You never disappoint

[@maamass]

Recent development in Indonesian politics got me rewatching this video 24/7. Thank you for the coping mechanism, MajorSamm

[@olawiaczek1]

Great as always Major, happy to see another vid that doesn't focus on a violent conflict, a nice change of pace.

[@silberoi45]

It's time again boys... history repeats itself

[@hiredjuice3702]

nah it wont i promise u bro

[@hiredjuice3702]

cory is releasing npa leaders lol

[@silberoi45]

@@hiredjuice3702 Better than torturing and murdering people while stealing billions of pesos. NPA is getting wiped out nowadays anyways

[@madlad8035]

@@hiredjuice3702 and ferdis rule caused the npa's numbers to sky rocket, while their duterte ally is a literal npa member lmao.

[@arrogleinadtra]

@@madlad8035 he was once he did not continue until hes grown up so full

[@firefightingvet9181]

Once again your timing is amazing, great work again!

[@simonb5561]

Ironic that Marcos' son now wants to continue the legacy

[@rayman8407]

Mf didn't even pass on the "legacy" his father had. His father's a shit president, but I expect his son to be way worse.

[@pvt.potato1943]

And he’s winning, the basterd!

[@arrogleinadtra]

So what? He has nothing to do he is not involve in such acts of a common man or should i say president he is making his own tactics but yes he is like his father

[@ILoveCanada0]

I heard this song one day over the speakers in the store I work at in Canada, most likely just part of the music list or whatever - anyways I heard it before I had seen this incredible video so wasn't aware of its importance, after having viewed this amazing video I heard it again some time later in the store and had to blink back tears Thank you MajorSamm for bringing this to attention, and for the inclusion of such an amazingly powerful song!

[@kunai_]

to my grandfather who truly believed in the revolution, im sorry the people failed you.

[@williamsherman1942]

You Filipino’s will be fine brother, you just gotta stand tall and proud. Democracy can fall, but so can people who use it for their own power and greed.

[@matchlockashigaru9755]

@@williamsherman1942 based and whitepilled

[@AlpenSkyWatcher]

It's one term. Hope and be vigilant that it won't be as corrupt that leads to the rise of a dictator and a one party government.

[@inserttapehere276]

Keep your head up champ, there’s always the midterms

[@iainkemp3274]

The lyrics are an excellent match for the events and the footage - again. Well done.

[@rayman8407]

God, save the Philippines. Another tyrant has entered the government.

[@rayman8407]

@@nobama4806 Being part of a student organisation is going to be worse

[@acegabrielcruz3687]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/jYLae5d7prSebMk Ninoy Aquino Speech

[@herrkommandank675]

@@rayman8407 Don't bother joining pathetic lefty student associations, study hard, earn a degree, have a prosperous career, or work and contribute to the government (public) sector,if you wish. That's the least you can do for the country, not be a li(dis)ability. The left can't do shit, they go to protest but can't bother supporting much needed reforms that would actually help the economy and the politics of the country.

[@hiredjuice3702]

cry bout it gen z mf

[@hiredjuice3702]

we have a good life because of imelda marcos

[@randomlegionary9399]

I cant stop coming back to this video, out of everything on this channel over the years this has become and remains my favourite.

[@rayman8407]

Shocking to see footage about how the Philippines was able to gain democracy.

[@hybrid6045]

But too much democracy look what happened after that

[@rayman8407]

@@hybrid6045 ..do you even know what the goal and ideology of democracy is? Do you even try to think or just research what democracy is all about? Are you all say but no think?

[@zyenapz]

@@rayman8407 Some of these people are weird. They always conflate democracy and liberty, and incessantly complain about Filipinos having too much of those while at the same being oblivious to the fact that they can freely spout their ill-informed opinions without having to worry about getting "suicided" or disappeared.

[@rayman8407]

@@zyenapz That's how shit works apparently. And once they lose the argument they pull up with "respect my opinion".

[@operator5352]

And unironically, the start of the downfall of the NPA contrary to what people think Apart from retarded college students and some minor clashes, they're preety much a shadow of what they are during the marcos era

[@cameronw87]

This is a great cheerful video. Awesome work! Please do more Philippines videos. There are many interesting events there for MajorSamm videos.

[@fourze6113]

“People should learn the mistakes from the past and avoid them in the future for the betterment of a nation” *Bong bong marcos runs for presidency* -wa mao

[@AlbertBasedman]

I'll just copy paste what I said from another comment. It's because they don't use the internet much that they are not fed disinformation and propaganda campaigns. Most of Marcos' supporters judge him by his interviews. And although I myself am not a die hard Marcos fan, I can see very well from his interviews-including the Vice Presidential interview- that his speech is eloquent and well said compared to the other candidates. So, if there's anyone to blame, blame the other candidates who speak Political Talk; saying a lot without saying much. He seems to be the most attractive candidate so far, who proposes actual solutions than talk and talk about "equality" "honesty" etc. etc. without proposing governmental solutions to the issues our country faces now.

[@rickv9180]

@@AlbertBasedman It must be said that Marcos played his cards well, dirty or otherwise

[@abc-xn7db]

I know its going to be a banger even before watching

[@pointlessrandom7619]

Relevant once more.

[@mosesracal6758]

The song choice was just perfect for this - for those who dont know, the opposition's sign was a yellow ribbon that led to the downfall of the country's dictator

[@MultiMonkey34]

I LOVE YOU MAJORSAMM THANK YOU SO MUCH!! I never thought you'll do these types of videos about my country! Big fan!

[@saintjiub3072]

Today marks the 50th anniversary of the declaration of Martial Law in the Philippines. The Filipinos fought for the restoration of democracy, and now the people have forgotten about that. What a shame.

[@miguro3643]

I've watched a few of your videos and loved the themes showing footage of conflicts around the world with fitting background music. As a Filipino, I don't often watch videos with a hint of anything Philippines in it, but when I saw this on my recommended I instantly clicked on it. Very timely as election here is just around the corner and the son of the dictator marcos is running for the highest position in this country, and embarrassingly many are in support of him. Paid trolls are everywhere in ph social media trying to revise history in favor of the marcoses(deja vu just like last election when duterte was running for president trolls were a part of winning the people's favor)and I don't doubt some may find their way here. Its a story of "which side are you on" but true patriots know that the only true side is the side which is for the people.

[@pilotmanpaul]

And which side is that? Leni and Marcos are just playing the Filipino people like Marcos and Cory. Both were super bad for the country yet hailed by the people. So exactly which side is the side of the people?

[@rickv9180]

@@pilotmanpaul Philippine politics is an interesting thing to look at, you know - for a country that's tenth the size of the United States, most local politicians think the people owe them something, like as if a bunch of volcano-ridden, typhoon-ravaged, earthquake-ridden islands are an empire or something, and the people that live in a capital city barely the size of Shenzhen or Tokyo thinks that as if they are superior to those that live elsewhere in the pathetic group of islands, forgetting the intricate and complicated social and ethnic ties that barely unites a bunch of islands into one that could turn into a failed state anytime

[@jamesmmcgill]

Peaceful revolution: EDSA Revolution of '86 Violent revolution: Indonesian Riots of May '98

[@bakedhawaii]

Everyone smiling and having fun without a phone in sight.

[@ChinaChinaChinaChinaChinaChin4]

3:07 that man was a class! kissing a flag on Malacañang Palace was a True Patriotic way of gesture unlike now, selling own islands to foreign nation.

[@MrGotropic]

I like this You Tube Channel,... No matter how much Death, Carnage and Human suffering I see here,... It's not depressing, so long as it has an Up Beat Sound Track !!!

[@legiovictrix5118]

We've gone full circle my brothers

[@panzerchaos47]

Lol the timing I finally move back to the Philippines after 15 years. This video got uploaded during the stay. Really enjoy the video.

[@emmanuelperez8094]

Thank you for making this Video, Many People have forgotten this Event as part of our history in the Philippines and you did a great job on making this Video dude - Regards From the Philippines Emmanuel Perez

[@emmanuelperez8094]

@@arrogleinadtra I Understand and also some people used this event for Political reason nowadays

[@arrogleinadtra]

@@emmanuelperez8094 ikr

[@Danheron2]

Interesting story William Dafoe was in the Philippines to film platoon when this started and they couldn’t get them out of there so he was just randomly there wandering the streets with the crowds for there incredible historical event lol

[@schneitzbutcher]

finally answered my request thank you major samm SALUTE

[@crunbcxhy]

I remember learning briefly about the EDSA Revolution in our history class. Sadly, they didn't go into much detail so I didn't know much about it, but this video gave me nearly everything I needed to know. The coloring is gorgeous, the song choice is not only great but also historically significant, and this was just a great watch in general. Subbed :)

[@piwnigrajkowie]

No video of yours have ever given me so much hope as this one.

[@xwinghax]

I was waiting for today's upload! Great work as always

[@Dylan78ful]

Been 38 years since EDSA, and now Filipinos are going into the 2nd year of the ousted dictator's son's presidency. Power to the people!

[@philippinecircularflag2023]

I'm sorry that we did a great disservice to you. But know one thing, there are still a lot of us who remember. The victory will come. God bless the Philippines and may it be consecrated to the Sacred Heart. Down with the dictators, down with the corruption, Long live the Philippines.

[@diewildemathilde4432]

Marcos and Duterte in power now... what a world

[@crazando]

Beautiful I was recommended your channel and my girlfriend is from the Philippines

[@lavatacoburrito9410]

I case you're wondering what the protesters did in front of the tanks, they kneeled, prayed, and threw flowers at the crewmen inside the tanks. Most of the crewmen defected, thankfully.

[@AlpenSkyWatcher]

This worked out because the military sided with the people.

[@rayman8407]

Majority favoured Cory.

[@gocommitdie7359]

@@rayman8407 nope, marcos and tolentino still won in 1986

[@mosesracal6758]

Similar to what happened in EDSA Dos, if it werent for the military, both Cory and Gloria wouldnt have been presidents. Also tbf, the People Power Revolution all came about because of the failure of RAM's coup attempt a day prior since the CIA leaked it to Marcos. Everything was in place but just so happened that they were discovered first before they got to implement it, but they already had their groundwork. The Defense Ministry and Constabulary were already secured thanks to Enrile and Ramos, with Honasan securing the Scout Rangers. The RAM conspiracy spread far and wide as well so the coup already had a strong military backing. The conspiracy however did not only involve the military but also the civilians and who else to better mobilize the public than the current face of the opposition that is Cory Aquino and the Catholic Church with Cardinal Sin as its figurehead. So even if the coup's plans failed, the mobilization of the public was a massive enormous success. Just as with any coup you have to have the perfect mix of military backing and civilian legitimacy - this time, it was perfect despite how horribly it was performed.

[@bamchi9363]

God save the Philippines