People Power 4 - Sasama ka ba sa EDSA??

[mazdamazda]

eto dapat ang people power na ginagawa natin!

Cory espouses new kind of people power
By Rhodina Villanueva
The Philippine Star 02/24/2006

Citing poverty and inequity as principal threats to the country’s democracy, former President Corazon Aquino has called on the private sector to bring "people power" to a higher level with the launch of projects that will develop the entrepreneurial skills of the poor classes.

Speaking before business groups, non-government organizations and members of the academe participating in a conference on micro-enterprise development yesterday at the AIM Conference Center in Makati City, Aquino stressed the need to "harness people power versus poverty by mobilizing disadvantaged communities to help themselves with the support of multiple sectors."

"The threat to our lives may not be as imminent as it had been 20 years ago, but the impact of the dire social picture on the future of our children can already be felt," said Aquino, who owed her presidency to the EDSA 1 people power revolt that ousted the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos in 1986.

"Clearly, opportunities for employment and livelihood have to be created here. We need to empower millions to take advantage of economic opportunities," she said.

Aquino cited the Gawad Kalinga community-building program of the Couples for Christ, a Christian movement, as a model for employing people power against poverty.

She also said that an initiative centering on micro-enterprise development showed enormous promise for empowering disadvantaged Filipinos and for rallying many sectors around a noble cause.

The country’s first woman president lauded the work of micro-finance institutions (MFIs) that have already reached out to almost a million clients among the entrepreneurial poor.

MFIs provide a broad range of financial services, primarily loans averaging P5,000 per borrower to low-income households for their micro-enterprises, meant to enable them to improve their living standards.

"To many of us, livelihood loans of P1,000 to P10,000 may not mean much, but to those outside the fringes of the mainstream economy, these are vital signs in tiding them over from day to day. The small but steady income from their micro-enterprises makes it possible for them to eat decent meals, to send their children to school and to nurture dreams of a better life," Aquino said.

She also expressed hope that these micro-entrepreneurs would be able to stabilize their sources of livelihood, grow their businesses and eventually graduate to small and medium enterprises.

Ramon del Rosario Jr., chief executive officer of the Phinma Group and also a speaker in the event, said "We cannot eradicate poverty in this country unless we transform the financial and economic system to make it accessible to the majority of our people."

"We need to alter this system by democratizing capital and creating wider avenues to enable the poor to participate in the mainstream market," Del Rosario said.

The challenge for the country today, Aquino said, is how to make that happen in a purposeful and systematic way.

"Just as people power achieved critical mass at EDSA on Feb. 23, 1986, we hope that we can map out concrete steps by which to achieve a critical mass in a concerted attack against poverty to be led by the private sector," she stressed.

Aquino will lead the commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the 1986 EDSA revolt in Makati City tomorrow.

The celebration, organized by the city government, will be highlighted by the dropping of confetti from buildings along Ayala Avenue and a wreath-laying ceremony at the statue of Ninoy Aquino at Ayala Avenue and Paseo de Roxas.

[ssaloon]

early dismissal kami sa office, 4pm! tapos wrestling na to!!!!! buti nalang tom ako manonood

[Flagg]

Sir niky, ayaw mo pa sabihin, may bayad u from the state for foster children.... aminin!

Ang konti pala nyan crowd, sa TV parang ang dami. Pix nyo naman po yung F150

[mbt]

desperado masyado si GMA, medyo OA yung state of emergency **** na yan. wala namang magagawa sa kanya yung mga nagrarally e.

she's just looking for more enemies.

[Flagg]

Bakit kaya hindi sila water cannon. Siguro naubusan ng tubig, hirap tubig sa area namin na ito e.

[niky]

*flagg, uy, wala, no... but that's not a bad idea. Considering I could be on welfare in the US for the salary I get here...

I've just read up... They say that the coup plotters have already been arrested... BUT... why the heck does she still have to declare a state of emergency? I think as more news regarding this coup emerges, things will become clearer.

[mazdamazda]

well... hindi lang naman yung rally... dba may coup attempt nang na thwart this morning?

though kung aalis si GMA (through resignation)... according to our constitution, si Noli dapat ang pumalit. kapag may iba silang ilalagay dun eh iba na ang usapan yun.

[compact]

EDSA 1 is just a Baratillo sa Edsa. Majority were just curious to see what is happening and to watch free concert. EDSA 1 being the precedent of what is happening right now is the real culprit.

[niky]

EDSA 1 is just a Baratillo sa Edsa. Majority were just curious to see what is happening and to watch free concert. EDSA 1 being the precedent of what is happening right now is the real culprit.

what the f*ck are you smoking? Were you at EDSA I? You really should read up on your history before you make idiotic statements like this.

[Bogeyman]

EDSA 1 is just a Baratillo sa Edsa. Majority were just curious to see what is happening and to watch free concert. EDSA 1 being the precedent of what is happening right now is the real culprit.

And how old are you again?

Must be one of those EDSA 1 revisionists...

[oldblue]

EDSA 1 is just a Baratillo sa Edsa. Majority were just curious to see what is happening and to watch free concert. EDSA 1 being the precedent of what is happening right now is the real culprit.

I believe you're talking about EDSA 2 hehehe

[mbt]

I believe you're talking about EDSA 2 hehehe

:bwahaha: funny comeback hehe

OT: This Pipol Power being pushed by opposition is an obvious SHAM... Cory joining Jinggoy, Honasan, Marcoses, Binay, Pimentel? Sarswela ba ito?

si Lacson at Erap pa hehe! While on the other side, you've got GMA and... Imelda??!?!!

it's a freaking circus all around!

[carfrancis]

cancelled na daw ang mga permit ng baril..

[mbt]

may coup nga... e pero diba days before today palang alam na daw niya yan?

parang ginamit nalang niyang excuse yung coup crap na yan para ma-cancel lahat ng EDSA 1 "celebrations" at para mai-disperse yung mga rally

sa tingin ko kung pinabayaan lang niya yung mga nagrarally na yan, kusa ring mapapagod yung mga yun e. kaya lang pinatulan pa

[BoyFerrari]

may coup nga... e pero diba days before today palang alam na daw niya yan?

parang ginamit nalang niyang excuse yung coup crap na yan para ma-cancel lahat ng EDSA 1 "celebrations" at para mai-disperse yung mga rally

They had it coming. Kung hindi sumabay yung mga anti-GMA soldiers sa plano nilang coup, eh di sana walang reason si GMA na mag-declare ng state of emergency.

Again, they had it coming and they inflicted it upon themselves by staging the coup at the same as the rally. Malas lang nila, it was foiled.

[niky]

Next thing you know, we'll be hearing "Ninoy Aquino was never shot..."

[Satio]

(I haven't read tsikoteers post under this thread...just based on the topic..)

Just my view.. Well another PEOPLE POWER will be pointless..why?? How you will be able to make the first step of ...? If people are forcing have a another beginning... ahum..

Everything starts from small....(hmmm..like are economy..from peso to dollar..

coz its imposible to think that next day, we would have 10 to 15 pesos per liter(gasoline) like before...

For the POLITICIAN: Is this really the right way to contribute to our country?
Are they really helping US or helping them selves?
Do they really think that they could do better?
--Add more..--

I keep/kept praying that someday that this people stop thinking, that people around them is a ladder.. F****g A/Hole

Fill this out:

PEOPLE POWER 1: to get out of dictatorship..
PEOPLE POWER 2:
PEOPLE POWER 3: kaya din namin yan..oh..:evillaugh


**LAGAY NYO NA KASI SILA SA HISTORY BOOK NG MATAPOS NA**

[RedHorse]

nawalan na ng bayag ang gma7... tinigil na tv coverage past 2pm

[BoyFerrari]

nawalan na ng bayag ang gma7... tinigil na tv coverage past 2pm

Wala kasing pumapasok na pera jan sa coverage ng people power kung maghapon yan. Wala kasing commercials.

[4wrider]

If PGMA can stay in power over the weekend, the opposition can very well give their quick power grab ambitions goodbye. So expect a real push to provoke the government to react violently.

Huwag sana at kagulo na naman ang ating lupang hinirang.