In the Public Square: EDSA’s hidden legacy

The 40th anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution is upon us. We are reminded of these lines from one of the most popular songs of one of the most popular musicals we know: “The time is now. The day is here.”

But what is it, exactly, that we commemorate when we remember EDSA? And is there a hidden legacy of People Power, a once obvious aspect that has become increasingly obscured over time?

In this new episode of In the Public Square, Rappler columnist John Nery is joined by two experts, a political scientist and a historian.

Dr. Benjamin Tolosa, professor of Political Science, Development Studies, and Economics at the Ateneo de Manila University. He also serves as the university’s vice president for iission Integration.

Francis Kristoffer Pasion, more popularly known as Indiohistorian. He is senior fistory researcher at the National Historical Commission of the Philippines.

Catch the episode on Wednesday, February 25, at 8 pm.-Rappler