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Subject: MIRACLE AT EDSA Date: Sun, 17 Aug 1997 03:44:30 +1100 From: Andrew Rabel <rabel@deakin.edu.au> Organization: Deakin University
I read that link referring to Cardinal Sin's statement on the miracle. Notice also your image of the photo of Our Lady with the people. This is a statue of Our Lady of Fatima. I am a member of the Blue Army, and there is no country in the world where this organization is bigger, or has as strong a devotion to Our Blessed Mother under this title than the Phillipines! So it is not surprising what Sr Lucia told Cardinal Sin, even though she lives in Portugal. I know that it was a Blue Army leader in the Phillipines that on one occasion lead the rosary at Camp Aquinaldo. I forget his name, but I know he is a restaurant owner. (This was in the May-June 1986 issue of SOUL, the BLue Army magazine) He said, "I expected to die under the tracks of a Marcos military vehicle, but what gave me the strength was thinking of all the Blue Army members in the world. I thought of the power of all their prayers." AMEN TO THAT!! God bless Andrew |
Subject: PHILLIPINE REVOLUTION Date: Thu, 07 Aug 1997 01:05:26 +1100 From: Andrew Rabel <rabel@deakin.edu.au> Organization: Deakin University
God bless you for your website! I am an Australian who always has been edified by the events of Feb 1986 in Manila. I am a devout Catholic, and I have always attributed the peaceful revolution to the intercession of Our Lady. >From Dec 8, 1984 to Dec 8, 1985 there was held in the Phillipines a Marian Year to honour the 2000th anniversary of her birth. This was the only country in the world to commemmorate this event, and I believe the revolution was Mary's gift to her people who so deeply love her. Cardinal Sin also maintains that at the height of the revolution Our Lady appeared over the EDSA Boulevard, and dissuaded the soldiers from firing on the crowd. Do you think this is true? Yours sincerely Andrew J Rabel |
Subject: RAM (http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Meadows/1081/ram.html) Links to Your Homepage Date: Sun, 20 Jul 1997 22:09:19 +0800 From: Butch Cabanban <butch-81@cyberdude.com>
Dear Perla, Allow me to compliment you on the work you've done on your People Power Page. I am working on a home page for the RAM Foundation and have linked your site to a passage mentioning the February 1986 Revolt at EDSA. I have also taken the liberty of using an image from your site, with the appropriate links. More power to you. Sincerely, Butch Cabanban butch-81@cyberdude.com http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Meadows/1081/ram.html http://www.angelfire.com/biz/butch81 |
Subject: people power Date: Thu, 6 Mar 1997 23:03:45 -0500 From: jflores@jfinteractive.com I just wanted to thank you for the collection of powerful words and pictures. I am a US-raised Filipino who is just beginning to develop a Filipino consciousness. Your story makes me very proud of our heritage. Again, thanks. </john flores> |
Subject: People Power Date: Fri, 01 Nov 1996 17:20:55 -0800 From: Rombaoa, Cesar rombaoa_c@fullman.com Organization: Fullman Company I enjoyed reading every detail of your story. I was a among the people who showed-up at EDSA. My story might not be as detailed as your story but i can definitely tell you how proud I was just standing in the middle of Edsa between 2 camps. We spent like 2 days and one night. I was with my friends. Two were engaged the day marcos left the country. We spent so many hours praying the rosary. We have radios with us which helped us knew what was happening around. We didn't eat at all. My friends and i decided not to bring any provisons other than ourselves, couple of rosary and three portable radios. When I attended a Dale Carnegie Course 4 years ago here in Portland, Oregon, I stood up in a class of about 4O students. I talked about the People Power. My classmates and instructor attentively listened to my story. After the class that night, my classmates voted me as a persuasive speaker--I even got a Dale Carnegie Pen as an award. I have to sign-off now. I'll be sharing some of my stories next time. |
Subject: Feedback Date: Mon, 08 Jul 1996 09:59:38 -0700 From: Ronnie T. M. <ronmir@skyinet.net> Organization: Storm Visualization & Imaging
I'm browsing it now and your web site is really "growing" and having more content. I admire you for giving each one an opportunity to share their views and opinions. |
Subject: People's Power From: Kenneth Yerro Ilio <k-ilio@nwu.edu> Date: Fri, 12 Jul 1996 00:13:13 +0000
Love your page! Wonderful graphics! There is a collection (short list) of people power pages at http://www.mcs.net/~asia1/
ken ilio |
Subject: Revolution Date: Mon, 1 Jul 1996 23:42:46 -0400 From: Ricbars <Ricbars@aol.com> Yeah, I remember that revolution. I even think of it in my sleep. It
was such a glorious moment. The people, bonding as one, to overthrow a dictator
who has robbed the country of its beauty and its wealth. It was inspiring.
BUT, NOW WHAT? We have removed a cancer only to be replaced with a more
potent corrupt system. Everyone is trying to grab money and have forsaken
the beauty of my country. The poor are still poor. They die poor. They don't
even have nothing to be proud of anymore. Moviestars for politicians? What
the fuck is going on? Does these so called politicians know about issues
or they are just trying to look cute. WHAT IN THE WORLD IS IMELDA THIEVING
ASS MARCOS IS DOING IN POLITICS. A person that stole billions of dollors
of the countrys wealth. What about the loss of young, fresh, minds that
leave the country for jobs in the U.S. and other countries. What about the
so called entertainers in the island of Okinawa and mainland Japan, the
domestic helpers that labor almost to slavery just to earn a living to feed
their families and send their brothers and sisters to school? What about
the social reform in my beautiful country? Are my peole really free or they
are just waiting for their death while laboring to keep their heads above
water and make ends meet. WHAT THE FUCK IS GOING ON? . . . . . . . . SEMPER FIDELIS
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Subject: Hello Date: Thu, 20 Jun 1996 20:38:05 +0800 (GMT+0800) From: Gregorio V. P. <cocoyprz@kilaw.admu.edu.ph>
I saw your web page in the internet. I am very impressed. |
Subject: Hi from an old friend... Date: Mon, 10 Jun 1996 13:04:28 -0700 From: Joc J.P. <joceper@pworld.net.ph> Organization: PHINMA Hi, Pearl! I just visited your web site, and I'm so impressed and proud of you! |
Subject: Marcos Date: Thu, 06 Jun 1996 13:19:52 -0500 From: Greg D. <gdifalco1@vaxc.hofstra.edu> Organization: Hofstra University Hi, I was searching the Web to find out how to spell Imelda Marcos first name. Is it I-M-E-L-D-A or something different? Incidentally, you have a very well-designed page(s).
--Greg DiFalco |
Subject: people power , the book ? Date: Tue, 21 May 1996 16:36:01 -0500 From: yi-cheng liu <liu@fnald.fnal.gov> Hi, I was wondering if you know about the author , publisher, and exact title of a book approximately named : "People Power" ? It's about the revolution happened in 1986 in Phillipines, written by a reporter, I think. My father in Taiwan is looking for that book, and I couldn't find it easily here in US bookstores... If you have any information about that book, would you please let me know ? Thanks in advance. Note from webmeister: Can you help this person? If so, his e-mail address is found above. |
Subject: websites Date: Mon, 13 May 1996 19:45:46 -0800 From: ruben d. c. jr<benc@skyinet.net> Organization: www.organized.chaos
dear dear perl, i mean, pearl: thank you thank you thank you from the bottom of our hearts! it's people like you who make our day! we will also put a link into your web page. we'd like the pinoy to be proud of everything pinoy, even our faults. so if you have anything interesting, be sure to mail us. thanks again! more power to your site. benc |
Subject: Info required Date: Wed, 8 May 1996 08:16:01 +0200 From: leigh@jta.co.za (Leigh Lazarus)
To whom it may Concern I was paging through you web page and I noticed that you had the history of the Philippine election. I would appreciate it if you could provide some background information on Corazon Aquino or Corazino or put me in touch with another source. I am doing a project on Corazon Aquino and would appreciate all the details you can provide me. Please could you come back to me as soon as possible. Many thanks LEIGH
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Subject: Your Web Page Date: Wed, 08 May 1996 02:00:55 -0700 From: Ronnie T.M. <ronmir@skyinet.net> Organization: Storm Visualization & Imaging, Inc. I just checked out your web site. IT IS REALLY GREAT! I think the Philippine governmnet should reward you with something for being the most extensive (to date) in sharing the 1986 People Power Revolution. I thin on it's own it should stand out as as Web Site. However, I don't mean to disppapoint you but EDSA 1986 is not as intense anymore, because the typical Pinoy is more concenrned nowadays with surviving rather than patriotism or other "intangible" stuff. But I would like to applaud you for doing such a great job on this. In fact, I'm emailing my freinds and the Pinoy president regarding your work. I hope they acknowledge this very important part of history being on the Web. |
Subject: Appreciation Date: Tue, 7 May 1996 05:47:29 -0700 From: ishmael S. SARE <john316@sprynet.com> Your web page is wonderfully done! Filipinos must not forget the sacrifices our fellow "kababayan" suffered under the Marcos regime, and this page will make a difference. More power to you! |
Subject: 1986 Date: Tue, 30 Apr 1996 15:28:55 -0700 From: Allan D. Ayson <du1kda@sirius.com>
I'm sorry but I missed that event in our history. I was stationed in Hawaii at that time but I heard so many once-in-a-lifetime stories from friends and relatives who experienced the event. Being in Hawaii, though, gave us the opportunity to witness the arrival of Macoy and company. I collected a few editorial cartoons on the Marcoses but I have to search around where I kept them. I must have stashed them so good I don't have any clue where they are. Good luck on your project. Note from webmeister: Let's hope Alan finds these cartoons someday. |
Subject: edsa website Date: Mon, 29 Apr 1996 08:41:35 -0500 From: Marida Ignacio" <maridai@tr.comm.mot.com> I just saw your EDSA page. It's wonderful. . . . Thanks for your efforts and contributions in widening the knowledge of this very important Philippine, historical (and religious too) event. . . .Well, I was in college and we did not have classes so I went home to Las Pinas those days and watched on TV. . . .Same went with my close friends ;). We're not too politically incline bunch.
Note from webmesiter: Marida gave me some great links related to the People Power event. One of them is about a miracle that took place during this time! Read and decide for yourself. Look for the link here: At Marami Pa |
Since April 1996, this website has evolved from
"I Remember People Power. . ."
to
"WE Remember People Power:
1986 Philippines."
I've gotten a bunch of responses!
But, I would like more!
If you have a personal story to tell,
in either Filipino or English, in one or more sentences,
about what you did or remember during this great event
and would like to post it here,
please START WRITING and e-mail it to me.
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