Last Wednesday, former Philippine President Corazon Aquino joined Susan Roces, wife of the deceased actor Fernando Poe, Jr., who ran and lost in the last Philippine presidential elections, in a rally at the People Power Monument along Epifanio Delos Santos Avenue (EDSA) to demand the ouster of the incumbent president, Gloria Arroyo.
It is funny, as I watched on TV the unfolding event, that the most of crowd who gathered at the monument was dressed in simple clothing. People were wearing shorts, slippers, and tank tops. People you might view as the masses or the C/D classes. So, I assumed that this is another “hatak” crowd congregated by the rally’s promoters; a crowd that was promised compensation.
It was completely different from the earlier rallies which brought down the country’s previous two presidents. People from all walks of life came to join; the poorest to the richest. And some even came from far-flung provinces. Now, I think this crowd was basically from Tondo.
Come to think of it, this is a clear sign that today’s politicians understand the value of a large protest rally in pursuing any agenda. However, it is still lacking as anyone with a sharp eye can see through the masquerade.
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