Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, February 25)— Thirty-seven years since the EDSA People Power Revolution that toppled his father’s regime, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Saturday offered a “hand of reconciliation” to those with “different political persuasions.”
“I once again offer my hand of reconciliation to those with different political persuasions to come together as one in forging a better society — one that will pursue progress and peace and a better life for all Filipinos,” Marcos said in a statement on the anniversary of the peaceful 1986 revolt.
This is his first time commemorating the event as the Philippine leader.
Marcos also said he joins the country in remembering the uprising, and mentioned that Filipinos turned out to be more united after the events.
“As we look back to a time in our history that divided the Filipino people, I am one with the nation in remembering those times of tribulation and how we came out of them stronger as a nation,” the chief executive said.
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I once again offer my hand of reconciliation to those with different political persuasions to come together as one in forging a better society — one that will pursue progress and peace and a better life for all Filipinos. pic.twitter.com/Ar5gbuP1bP
— Bongbong Marcos (@bongbongmarcos) February 25, 2023
