Three decades after the EDSA Revolution, Bongbong Marcos, the former a dictator’s son, is in the race for vice presidency in the upcoming Philippine elections. Millennials, meanwhile, are happily ranting about the current government on the interwebz.
Social media is doing a grand job of making Filipinos believe that the country experienced the glory years under the Marcos regime. Bongbong gets a big part of his popularity from the young voters, who say they know little or nothing about the Martial Law.
We could all use a nice, little history review. An experiential kind.
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) hosts the People Power Revolution Experiential Museum, a harrowing 40-minute journey recreating the atrocities of Martial Law and the days leading up to its overthrow.
Young Filipinos are invited to discover the stories of those who bravely endured and fought against injustice and oppression.
The exhibit is divided into nine halls which depict disturbing experiences under the dictatorship. Each hall focuses on a particular theme through a combination of live actors and multimedia art.
For example, the Hall of Restless Sleep shows Marcos’ television announcement of Proclamation No. 1081. There’s also the Hall of the Orphans showing children whose parents were among those who forcibly disappeared.
The experiential museum is open to the public at the Camp Aguinaldo Grandstand and Parade Grounds from February 25 to 26.
The Quezon City government has expressed an interest in creating a permanent home for the pop-up museum.
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