Live-Tweeting the 1986 People Power Revolution

I was 9 years old during the 1986 People Power Revolution in the Philippines, but my memories of those four days are still quite vivid (it helps that I was even then, such a nerd). Here's how I would have tweeted the event. To the best of my memory.

February 22

Papa left for Isabela w/ his bros/sis for a funeral. 12 hour drive. Hope they stay safe

BREAKING - ENRILE RAMOS RESIGN!!!

Ninong A. just called the house. ENRILE RAMOS RESIGN!!! They've taken over Camps Crame and Aguinaldo.

Lolo just called. ENRILE RAMOS RESIGN!!!

Nothing yet on TV. Damned MSM (Marcos State Media)!

Weird that Ramos too is part of this, the Inquirer said today that Marcos might fire Enrile. #marcos

Finally. Presscon now on Radio Veritas. #marcos

Enrile says Marcos cheated in Cagayan. #marcos

Enrile: we are prepared to die!! #marcos

Mama now panicking, has no way to contact Papa. If they can invent Twitter, why can't they invent a portable telephone?

BREAKING - Postmaster General Golez RESIGNS! #marcos

BREAKING - Supreme Court Justice Alampay RESIGNS! #marcos

Only President Reagan can save us now. #marcos

Marcos on TV, says that Enrile/Ramos part of foiled assassination plot. Liar! #marcos

RT @socvillegas Cardinal Sin says everyone to Camp Crame.

BREAKING - Jaime Cardinal Sin calls people to go to Camp Crame & Aguinaldo to protect Enrile and Ramos. #marcos

Cardinal Sin has balls. If he survives this, he'll surely be Pope someday. #marcos

Wonder whether people will actually go to Crame tonight, its late na. #marcos #philippines

Where is Cory? #marcos #philippines

February 23

Papa back home, they turned back as soon as they heard the news that Enrile and Ramos resigned.

RT @junekeithley: Goons attacked Radio Veritas transmitters last night, Veritas now on backup power. #marcos #philippines

RT @gregcendana: The situation is under control, FM urges calm. #marcos #philippines

Only Veritas is carrying the news. If Veritas goes, this may be over. #marcos #philippines

Waiting for Cory and President Reagan. Cory in Cebu they say. #marcos #philippines

Wanted to go swimming, but Manang Rose says we can't, they might need the water in case of emergency.

Why would they need swimming pool water? Stupid Manang Rose.

BREAKING - Thousands of people now guarding the gates of Camp Crame and Aguinaldo. #Philippines

HUMAN BARRICADE FTW!!! #Philippines

Good thing there are no elevated ramps near Crame/Aguinaldo where snipers could take aim. #Philippines

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I feel uneasy watching cartoons now on Channel 9. At a time like this? #philippines

BREAKING - Pro-Marcos tanks on their way to Crame!! | Oh no!! #philippines

RT @lolacorista: The tanks are coming! I'm going to die! Tell my little Pupung I love him dearly! #philippines

This will be a massacre. #philippines

RT @tibak72: We stopped the tanks!! #philippines

RT @flowpow69: I gave yellow roses to the soldiers in the tanks. Even kissed one of them! #philippines

Oh wow. The human barricade stopped the tanks! HUMAN BARRICADE FTW! #philippines

RT @frreuter: The tanks were blocked by people knelt in prayer. Please please pray the rosary. #philippines

RT @MamaMary: It was I who stopped the tanks. You will build a 20-foot statue of me to honor my miracle, but it will be an ugly statue. #philippines

RT @seminarista50: A miracle that Mama Mary saved the life of General Ramos, a Protestant.

Mama and Papa are leaving for Crame. I want to come along, but they won't let me.

Veritas signal is almost dead. Where will I get the news? #philippines

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUjuUyEiZtw

RT @junekeithley: Follow us at Radyo Bandido (DZRJ 780AM) #philippines

Papa & Mama back from Crame. They had to park the car at Unimart and walk the rest of the way. #philippines

February 23

BREAKING - Marcos Air Force planes on their way to bomb Crame!! #philippines

Too bad there could be no human barricade in the Sky. #philippines

BREAKING - AIR FORCE DEFECTS! PLANES SENT TO BOMB RALLYISTS LAND INSIDE AGUINALDO! #fb

This is huge. #philippines

Air Force General Sotelo: I could not in good conscience attack my fellow countrymen. #philippines

This General Sotelo will be the HERO of this revolution. They'll build statues and sing songs in his memory. #philippines

Radyo Bandido starts playing Mambo Magsaysay. Manang Rose dances along, alone. #philippines

Mambo Magsaysay - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4uzEQkojDJc

I want to go to Crame. Want to go want to go want to go. Mama Mary will protect me. #philippines

BREAKING - Cory Aquino back in Metro Manila, to go to Crame today.

RT @doylaurelfanatic: Surely a million people at EDSA right now, from Cubao up to Ortigas. #philippines

BREAKING - Cory to take oath of office as President tomorrow, Marcos to do the same. #philippines

Mama and Papa say we can all go to EDSA this afternoon, but we have to prepare to walk.

"People Power Revolution" sounds awkward and ungrammatical. Why not "The Philippine Revolution of 1986". #philippines

Mama calls me to the bedroom, where the TV is turned on to Channel 4. "The new Channel 4!", she proclaims. But the new anchors are ugly. #philippines

RT @subasherrero: We have taken over Channel 4. Channel 4, now in the service of the Filipino people. #philippines

Watching new Channel 4. Seeing for the first time pictures of what has been going on at Crame. Unbelievable! #philippines.

Am starting to think we don't need the Americans to oust Marcos. WE CAN DO THIS OURSELVES, PEOPLE!!! #philippines

Oh, two people died in the fight for Channel 4. First deaths I've heard during The Philippine Revolution of 1986. #1986philippinerevolution

Preparing to leave for Crame. It will be a long walk. Good thing I'm in charge of the radio #1986philippinerevolution

Long long walk from Annapolis to EDSA. Lots of people, all kinds. #1986philippinerevolution

The number of people is incredible. People power indeed. #1986philippinerevolution

They say Cory is here. Couldn't see her. But I see Butz Aquino (I think). #peoplepower

Good thing my Ninoy t-shirt still fits me. #peoplepower

BREAKING - Cendana RESIGNS! #peoplepower

BREAKING - Gen. Olivas DEFECTS! #peoplepower

Papa bought us Twin Popsies, despite the Magnolia boycott. Now on our way home, before it gets dark. #peoplepower

Now back home, watching Channel 4. Happy that it's now on our side, but man, poor production values. #peoplepower

Marcos arguing with General Ver on TV. Ver wants to fire on protestors, Marcos says no. Moro-moro? #peoplepower

I really don't like the APO Hiking Society. I'm sure 20 years from now, I'll still hate them.

February 25

BREAKING - Soldiers fire on civilians near Libis, people down. Those fuckers must pay!!! #peoplepower

Who is this Gringo Honasan? #peoplepower

BREAKING - Gunfire at Channel 9. #peoplepower

RT @colsantiago: We need people to go to Channel 4 and 9, Marcos troops on their way to retake the stations. We need blood, lots of it. #peoplepower

I want to go to Club Filipino for Cory's oathtaking, but they won't let me. #peoplepower

Cory's oathtaking on Channel 4. Doy first takes oath as VP, sworn in by Justice Abad Santos. #peoplepower

BREAKING - Cory Aquino sworn in as President of the Philippines!

Cory sworn in by Justice Teehankee, Dona Aurora held the Bible. #peoplepower

BREAKING - President Cory Aquino appoints Enrile as Defense Minister, General Ramos as Chief of Staff. #peoplepower

God, Cory's salute is EPIC FAIL. #peoplepower

Cory's oathtaking ends with them all singing Bayan Ko while doing the Laban sign. Even Enrile and Ramos are singing along. #peoplepower

Now switching to Channel 9 for Marcos oathtaking. #peoplepower

Hah! Channel 9 went off the air just as Marcos oathtaking about to begin! #peoplepower

BREAKING - Rebels take over Channel 9! #peoplepower

Channel 4 is strangely addicting. I think this is my new favorite channel.

I hope this goes on for days, don't want to go back to school. #peoplepower

February 26

OMG its all over, and I slept through it all! #peoplepower

MARCOS FLEES!! Last night! Yehey! #peoplepower

Shit, talaga, shit, I was asleep when it happened. #peoplepower