Saturday, January 20, 2001

E D S A EXPERIENCE
REMINDER: this one is long
I was not able to do my blogs this couple of days for i have to experience History. I have joined the rally 2 times, the 1st time was illegal and the 2nd is legal. and this is what i have to say:

First Rally Jan 18-19 9pm-1:30am thurs-fri
--The EDSA Rally was on its 2nd day when i decided to join. I have asked the permission of my mother and all i got is a YELL... hahaha! Hmm.....I'm 23 yrs.old.... am a big girl.. i can take care of myself and besides, i'm not going alone-- i have my bestfriend with me and her husband. So I escaped.
Naturally, we were all wearing black.. and people stared..I don't know if in awe or otherwise-- I DON'T CARE but it's really embarassing. Finding a ride was a real challenge for nobody would want to take us to EDSA. Hopefully by the use of our exotic charisma -- we were able to get one. We have to get off at SM Megamall, and started our journey to the Our Lady Of Peace Statue.. Once we got there, the volume of the people was overwhelming. Of course, our fellowmen snatched the chance to make most of the situation: Everything was For sale-- stickers, ribbons, shirts, cassettes, foods, etc. We looked for the perfect place amidst the sea of people...... ( we stayed at the farther leftside of the stage) We were not able to reach the stage but at least from our spot, we cann see the stage and some of the people on it.

--Slogans are everywhere: Oreta means Pokpok-OsmeƱa Pekpek:Sa EDSA Makibaka-Sa MENDIOLA Makibaboy: Erap is Stupid, and countless ERAP RESIGN!! banners and sticker Galing ng PINOY!

--hmm.. ano pa ba nangyari?? It had been a starstudded affair. Hehehehe! (kaso wala si JudyAnn saka si Jolingjing! -shet! ) basta ang dami artista saka songers..... aheheh singers nga pala yun.... sino nga ba? si Dulce, Martin Nievera, Ballet Phils., Tanghalang Pilipino of CCP,The Company, Arnel Ignacio, APO, Rica Peralejo,Cory Quirino and other politicians.

--The emotions and energy of the people are overwhelming....
--I had goosebumps when the song "BAYAN KO" was sung-- my patriotic side suddenly came to life--- no matter how much i may hate the system of government and the people running it-- i realized that i love my country.

posted by jaded fool @ 3:55 AM