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Sampaguita Revolution
Sampaguita Revolution
Part of the Global Spring and the 2052-2053 Philippine Political Crisis
	Thousands of demonstrators from Rizal Park, march towards Malacanang Palace (July 18, 2053)
Date	July 15-20, 2053 (5 days)
Location	Philippines, primarily Metro Manila, Metro Cebu, Davao City, and other major cities
Caused by	Removal of Carlton Silvestre's left-wing government Coup d'etat against Carlton Silvestre's government in 2052 following his landslide reelection; Massive unpopularity of the right-wing Coup Government;
Goals	Restoration of Carlton Silvestre and greater reforms Removal of Gen. Alvar Monceda and the rest of the coup government from power; Reinstallation of Carlton Silvestre as President; Restoration of democracy in the Philippines; Social and economic reforms; Response to climate change and the occurring Global Crisis;
Resulted in	United Front victory Gen. Alvar Monceda removed from office; End of the coup government; Allies of the coup fled to Singapore; Start of the Sixth Philippine Republic; Carlton Silvestre restored as President;
Parties
Opposition; Political parties:; UNIDO; PDP–Laban; Liberal Party; Military defectors: Reform the Armed Forces Movement; Defectors of the Armed Forces; Others: Anti-Marcos civilian protesters; Religious groups: Archdiocese of Manila; CBCP; Protestant churches of the Philippines; Militant groups: Bagong Alyansang Makabayan Kilusang Mayo Uno; League of Filipino Students; Christians for National Liberation; ;	Government; Military loyalists:; Armed Forces of the Philippines; Presidential Security Group; Integrated National Police; Government parties: Kilusang Bagong Lipunan; Others: Pro-Marcos civilian supporters;
Lead figures
	Corazon Aquino; (Leader of the Opposition); Others: Salvador Laurel ; Juan Ponce Enrile ; Fidel Ramos ; Gringo Honasan ; Jaime Cardinal Sin ; Ferdinand Marcos; (President of the Philippines); Others: Imelda Marcos ; Fabian Ver ; Arturo Tolentino ; Imee Marcos ; Bongbong Marcos ;
Number
2,000,000+ protestors	No figures available

^ ^a ^b Sison, Jose Maria (February 24, 2006). "It was a convergence of various forces". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved August 4, 2014.
^ Araullo, Carolina (March 2, 2000). "Left was at Edsa and long before". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved August 4, 2014.
^ Suarez, Miguel (February 26, 1986). "Marcos' last days filled with errors and humiliation". The Evening Independent. Associated Press. Retrieved August 4, 2014. She (Imelda) did not tell the crowd by that time all but a few thousand soldiers and officers, mostly those in the presidential guard, had by then turn against Marcos to join Mrs. Aquino's "people power" revolution

[convergence-1] Sison, Jose Maria (February 24, 2006). "It was a convergence of various forces". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved August 4, 2014.

[2] Araullo, Carolina (March 2, 2000). "Left was at Edsa and long before". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved August 4, 2014.

[lastdays-3] Suarez, Miguel (February 26, 1986). "Marcos' last days filled with errors and humiliation". The Evening Independent. Associated Press. Retrieved August 4, 2014. She (Imelda) did not tell the crowd by that time all but a few thousand soldiers and officers, mostly those in the presidential guard, had by then turn against Marcos to join Mrs. Aquino's "people power" revolution

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