 EDSA-Ortigas Intersection, January 19, 2001 EDSA II, also known as the Second People Power Revolution, is the common name of the four-day popular revolt that peacefully overthrew Philippine president Joseph Estrada in January 2001. He was succeeded by his then vice president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. Philippine peso bills are issued by the Central Bank of the Philippines for circulation in the Philippines. ...
The Republic of the Philippines is a country of South East Asia, located in the western Pacific Ocean some 1,210 km (750 mi) from mainland Asia. ...
The President is the head of state and of the government of the Republic of the Philippines. ...
PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES Joseph Estrada Joseph Estrada, original name Joseph Marcelo Ejercito, and widely known as Erap (born April 19, 1937) is a popular film actor in the Philippines and was the 13th President of the Republic of the Philippines from June 30, 1998 to January 20, 2001. ...
January is the first month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ...
2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (born April 5, 1947), also known by her initials GMA, is the current and 14th President of the Republic of the Philippines. ...
EDSA stands for Epifanio de los Santos Avenue, the main road through Metro Manila where the revolt took place. Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA) is the main street in Metro Manila, Philippines. ...
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Timeline of Events
All 11 prosecutors in the Estrada impeachment trial resign, following an 11-10 vote by the Senate the previous day to block a key piece of evidence. The trial is suspended, and the date of the trial's resumption is not decided. January 17 is the 17th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ...
2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
A crowd begins to gather at the EDSA Shrine The EDSA Shrine (official name: Our Lady of Peace Quasi-Parish) is a small church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manila located on the intersection of Ortigas Avenue and Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA) in Quezon City. ...
The crowd continues to grow. January 18 is the 18th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ...
2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
The Philippine National Police and the Armed Forces of the Philippines withdraw support for Estrada, joining the crowds at the EDSA Shrine. January 19 is the 19th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ...
2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
The Philippine National Police is the National police force of the Republic of the Philippines. ...
Military branches Army, Navy (includes Marine Corps and Coast Guard), Air Force Military manpower - military age 18 years of age (2001) Military manpower - availability males age 15-49: 22,435,982 (2004 est. ...
At 5:00pm, Estrada appears on television for the first time since the beginning of the revolt and maintains that he will not resign. He says he wishes the impeachment trial to continue, stressing that only a guilty verdict will remove him from office.
At 6:15pm, Estrada again appears on television, calling for a snap presidential election to be held concurrently with congressional and local elections on May 14, 2001. He adds that he will not run in this election. May 14 is the 134th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (135th in leap years). ...
2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
At noon, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo takes her oath of office in the presence of the crowd at EDSA, becoming the 14th president of the Philippines. January 20 is the 20th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ...
2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
At 2:00 pm, Estrada releases a letter saying he had "strong and serious doubts about the legality and constitutionality of her proclamation as president", but saying he would give up his office to avoid being an obstacle to healing the nation.
Later, Estrada and his family leave Malacañang Palace, smiling and waving to reporters and shaking hands with the remaining members of his Cabinet and other palace employees.
International reaction World reaction to the administration change was mixed. Though foreign nations, including the United States, immediately expressed recognition of the legitimacy of Arroyo's presidency, foreign commentators described the revolt as "a defeat for due process". The United States of America — also referred to as the United States, the U.S.A., the U.S., America, the States, or (archaically) Columbia—is a federal republic of 50 states located primarily in central North America (with the exception of two states: Alaska and Hawaii). ...
Related topics The EDSA Revolution, also referred to as the People Power Revolution and the Philippine Revolution of 1986, was a mostly nonviolent mass demonstration in the Philippines. ...
PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES Joseph Estrada Joseph Estrada, original name Joseph Marcelo Ejercito, and widely known as Erap (born April 19, 1937) is a popular film actor in the Philippines and was the 13th President of the Republic of the Philippines from June 30, 1998 to January 20, 2001. ...
PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (born April 5, 1947), also known by her initials GMA, is the current and 14th President of the Republic of the Philippines. ...
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