On the 40th anniversary of the 1986 People Power Revolution, three EDSA veterans discuss the events with young actor Jerom Canlas, reflecting on the past and questioning how to move forward.
On February 22, 1986, what began as an ordinary afternoon in the Philippines turned into a pivotal historical moment. A movement brewed along EDSA, one of Manila's major thoroughfares, sparked by overheard discussions in an editor's room, a commanding voice from a familiar church figure calling people to action.
Three veterans shared their experiences: Chito Dela Vega, a starting journalist then working in a newsroom supportive of the Marcos regime; Sister Cho Borromeo, a nun who believed she might die on the streets; and Carmela Abao, a former student leader who spent weekends aiding detainees.
Forty years later, in 2026, they reunited with Gen Z actor Jerom Canlas over merienda—the same snacks once shared on EDSA during the protests. Rappler's 'Move On: 40 years of People Power' features this discussion, available to watch on February 22, 2026.
The conversation raises the question: 'How do we move on?' as they recall the events that ousted the dictator.
