Cobbie Jan Canda, Regional Coordinator of Kabataan Partylist Southern Mindanao, called on the youth to battle disinformation and historical revisionism, by “preserving and protecting the lessons” of Martial Law as history proves that the unity of the people joined together in 1986 to overthrow the Marcos dictatorship.
A student holds a placard during the 39th EDSA People Power commemoration in Freedom Park, as rallyists remember and honor the martyrs and heroes who fought against the Marcos dictatorship. (Kath Cortez/davaotoday.com)
Catholic schools across Mindanao are either suspending classes or will hold activities in commemoration of the 39th EDSA People Power on February 25, Tuesday, despite Malacañang not declaring it a holiday.
This year marks the 51st year since Ferdinand Marcos Sr. martial law on Septembef 21, 1972. In light of efforts by the Ferdinand Marcos Jr. government at revising historical judgement of the dictatorship, Kodao re-issues videos and other productions on Marcos’ martial rule in this special section of our website.
There is no basis that majority of the Martial Law atrocities during the time of Marcos were committed by the CPP-NPA-NDF.
A four-minute video uploaded on a YouTube channel claimed the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos Sr. was the “true hero” of the 1986 EDSA People Power.
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