The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) called for unity to address the challenges brought by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) as the country celebrates the 35th Anniversary of EDSA People Power Revolution on Thursday, Feb, 25.
DILG officer-in-charge (OIC) Bernardo Florece Jr. said the People Power Revolution is a significant milestone of the country's history which proved that nothing is impossible if Filipinos would join together to address a problem.
The EDSA People Power Revolution toppled the dictatorship of then president Ferdinand Marcos through a non-violent way.
"EDSA People Power is an indelible testament to the strength of the people’s concerted and united voice for freedom and justice. It is a reminder to us all that once the people come together, nothing is impossible’," said Florece.
“As we commemorate the anniversary of the People Power Revolution anew, we are called once again to unite, with the same fervor and commitment, in addressing a global crisis that is COVID-19. In the same vein, we must march forward as a people with a single purpose – defeat the pandemic in our country," he added.
As citizens, Florece added that Filipinos have an important role to play by exercising individual discipline and responsibility that can help our country defeat the pandemic.
“By our compliance to minimum health standards and other COVID-19 policies of the government, we help our country recover from this national crisis,’’ he added.
And as the country prepares for the roll-out of the national vaccination program, Florece said the people must be ready to be vaccinated “because this will save our life and that of our family and communities.’’
“Let us actively advocate for the public to be inoculated and dismiss any and all disinformation about the vaccination program. Let us emulate the same resolve of the generation of 1986 as they peacefully conveyed their love for our country and our fellow men 35 years ago,’’ he ended.