What happens when veterans, Gen Z remember People Power?

2026-02-14 - 03:36

MANILA, Philippines – How can one truly “move on”? The date is February 22, 1986. What they thought was a normal stiff afternoon turns out to be a pivotal historical moment for the country. An overheard discussion from an editor’s room. A stern, commanding voice from a familiar church figure, calling people to move. A movement is brewing along one of the Philippine capital’s major thoroughfares. Key players in the 1986 People Power Revolution Listen to the stories of Chito Dela Vega, a then-starting journalist who used to work for a newsroom with a boss supportive of the Marcos regime; Sister Cho Borromeo, a nun who thought she was about to die on the streets; and Carmela Abao, a former student leader who spent most of her weekends aiding detainees. Forty years later, these three veterans from the EDSA People Power Movement reunite with Gen Z actor Jerom Canlas to remember what it was like 40 years ago, over a merienda (an afternoon snack) of the same food once shared on the iconic avenue. Rappler presents Move On: 40 years of People Power. Bookmark this page to watch their catch-up on Monday, February 22. – Rappler.com