Revolution Revisited: The 1986 Philippine Revolution

A project in Mill Valley, CA by Kim Komenich
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Pulitzer Prize Photojournalist Kim Komenich to release new book just in time for 30th anniversary of EDSA Revolution... With your help!
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Dates: Jan 21st -> Feb 26th (36 days)
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Latest News

February 25, 1986-- Thirty Years Ago Today: People Power Triumphs In the Philippines!!

February 25th - via: kickstarter.com
The Kickstarter campaign for my new Revolution Revisited book ends at midnight tonight (PST) and I would like to thank all of those who have stepped up to help me achieve a dream that has been 30 years in the making. In the project's final hours I am... (Read More)

February 23, 1986-- Thirty Years Ago Today: People Power!

February 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
The 1986 Philippine People Power Revolution hit its stride on February 23, 1986. Marines, some of whom had come from as far away as Mindanao arrive at a staging area at Ortigas and EDSA in Manila on Feb. 23, 1986. Catholic nuns from the Missionary... (Read More)

CNN Philippines Tonight!

February 19th - via: kickstarter.com
First, thank you again to all of the donors who have helped make the Revolution Revisited book a reality. I hope my Kickstarter friends in the Philippines will tune in to the People Power special tonight (Friday) at 9:30 on CNN Philippines. "1986... (Read More)

The Revolution Revisited Book is Funded!

February 17th - via: kickstarter.com
We did it! At 3:21 a.m PST today I received word that the "Revolution Revisited" book has reached its goal and will be funded by Kickstarter. Coincidentally, at 9 a.m. today one thousand books will arrive at my storage locker. I'll post some pictures... (Read More)

February 14, 1986-- Thirty Years Ago Today: The Nation is Stunned as Marcos is Proclaimed Winner of Election

February 15th - via: kickstarter.com
A strange juxtaposition of events at the Philippine Batasan Pambansa (national legislature) begins a seven-day period of stunned disbelief and anger that spawns the 1986 "People Power" Revolution. The body of Antique Governor Evelio Javier lies in... (Read More)

February 11, 1986-- 30 Years Ago Today: Antique Governor Evelio Javier is Assassinated

February 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Thirty years ago today Antique Governor Evelio B. Javier was chased down and murdered in a restroom outside the provincial administration building in San Jose, Antique. A popular politician, Javier had just helped secure a win for opposition... (Read More)

February 8, 1986-- 30 Years Ago Today: Aquino Supporters Await Results in Makati

February 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Aquino supporters outside Makati Municipal Building, February 8, 1986 Supporters wait for a statement from presidential candidate Corazon Aquino after she visits the Makati Municipal building the day after the election. She told the crowd she came... (Read More)

February 7, 1986-- 30 Years Ago Today: Filipinos Vote in "Snap" Election

February 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Today is the 30th anniversary of the 1986 Philippine "snap" presidential election. Click here to be taken to a video story about how the people of Aningalan, San Remigio, a remote town in Antique Province, protected their ballots. On Feb. 7, 1986,... (Read More)

Good News! RevRev is 33% funded and Ambassador to open SF Exhibition

February 1st - via: kickstarter.com
February 1 was a very good day for the Revolution Revisited project. Today Philippine Ambassador Jose L. Cuisia, Jr. announced that he will fly to San Francisco to appear at  the Feb. 25 EDSA 30 observance (and cut the ribbon on the RevRev... (Read More)

30 Years and 30 Days Ago Today: People Power Triumphs!

January 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Thirty years and thirty days ago today, on February 25, 1986, Corazon Cojuangco Aquino was inaugurated  as the 11th president of the Republic of the Philippines. A few hours later, Ferdinand Marcos would give his final speech at Malacañang Palace... (Read More)

Rev Rev is named a Kickstarter "Project We Love" on the first day!

January 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you to everyone who has already pledged their support for Revolution Revisited. In the first 24 hours we are already nine percent of the way to our goal and I'm honored to report that the Revolution Revisited has already been named one of the... (Read More)

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