People Power at 40:
Apat na Dekada ng Pagkakaisa Laban sa Diktadurya

February 18–27, 2026

When the People Power Revolution ended the Marcos dictatorship on February 25, 1986, the nation stood brimming with hope — believing democracy would be restored and justice served. Yet February 1986 was not an isolated uprising, but the culmination of 21 years of sustained resistance against authoritarian rule marked by plunder, repression, censorship, torture, and enforced disappearances.

Although the dictatorship fell, many of its entrenched structures endured. Democratic space was reopened, but impunity and state violence evolved.

As Lasallians, we are called not only to remember, but to reckon. Not only to celebrate, but to grieve. Not only to look back, but to return  to the courage that once filled the streets of the Philippines and to the responsibility that now rests on us.

Samahan nyo kami sa aming pagdiriwang, paggunita, panaghoy, at pagbabalik.

Let us continue to defend truth, demand accountability, and stand with those who continue the struggle for justice.

Let us remember Lasallians who courageously fought against the Marcos Dictatorship. Through their unwavering passion and dedication to the cause of freedom, we have been privileged to live in a democratic society that upholds our dignity and rights. May we be inspired by their example to continue fighting for the cause of human rights