No celebration for 7th year of 2nd people power revolution - Palace
01/18/2008 | 06:25 PM
The 7th anniversary of EDSA Dos or the second people power revolution that ousted President Joseph Estrada and catapulted then Vice President Gloria Arroyo to the presidency would pass as an ordinary day.
Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita, in an ambush interview at the Vin d’Honneur in Malacañang, said the decision to forego any ceremonies on January 20 is part of the efforts to “heal the wounds of Edsa."
“One of the legacy agenda of the President is healing the wounds of Edsa and we thought that maybe by not celebrating it will be one of the steps toward healing any hard feelings brought about by Edsa Dos," Ermita said.
“[Former] president Estrada had been given his freedom, so the lesser we talk about it the better," he said.
Another Palace official, Presidential Management Staff director general Cerge Remonde, said the lessons learned from Edsa Dos would always be remembered by everyone.
Ermita said he is confident that despite some pitfalls the country would move on because of Mrs Arroyo’s reconciliatory moves.
“We are very confident that under the presidency of Mrs Arroyo, we’ve been able to move forward. There may have been distractions, but we are happy….Our economy is moving forward, all economic indicators show that our economic programs are in place and we are very hopeful that this will continue," he said.
On Jan. 20, 2001, Estrada stepped down from office following an assembly of people at the Our Lady of Peace Shrine or the Edsa Shrine at the corner of Epifanio Delos Santos Avenue and Ortigas Avenue that stemmed from the walkout of some senators hearing the impeachment case of Estrada.
Mrs Arroyo, after Estrada left Malacañang, was sworn into office by then Chief Justice Hilario Davide. - GMANews.TV
Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita, in an ambush interview at the Vin d’Honneur in Malacañang, said the decision to forego any ceremonies on January 20 is part of the efforts to “heal the wounds of Edsa."
“One of the legacy agenda of the President is healing the wounds of Edsa and we thought that maybe by not celebrating it will be one of the steps toward healing any hard feelings brought about by Edsa Dos," Ermita said.
“[Former] president Estrada had been given his freedom, so the lesser we talk about it the better," he said.
Another Palace official, Presidential Management Staff director general Cerge Remonde, said the lessons learned from Edsa Dos would always be remembered by everyone.
Ermita said he is confident that despite some pitfalls the country would move on because of Mrs Arroyo’s reconciliatory moves.
“We are very confident that under the presidency of Mrs Arroyo, we’ve been able to move forward. There may have been distractions, but we are happy….Our economy is moving forward, all economic indicators show that our economic programs are in place and we are very hopeful that this will continue," he said.
On Jan. 20, 2001, Estrada stepped down from office following an assembly of people at the Our Lady of Peace Shrine or the Edsa Shrine at the corner of Epifanio Delos Santos Avenue and Ortigas Avenue that stemmed from the walkout of some senators hearing the impeachment case of Estrada.
Mrs Arroyo, after Estrada left Malacañang, was sworn into office by then Chief Justice Hilario Davide. - GMANews.TV
