From Ernesto Maceda:
Malacañang announced that all rally permits were revoked. Protesters at Edsa were truncheoned, hosed down and arrested. Justice Secretary Raul Gonzalez announced that the Ayala Avenue wreath- laying program would be dispersed and even former President Cory Aquino would not be spared.
If Secretary Gonzalez thought that he could instill fear in the citizens, he was wrong.
The Ayala march went on and was an outstanding success both in the number of attendees and the quality of personalities who joined. Thirty thousand persons attended.
Led by former President Cory Aquino, former Vice President Tito Guingona, Senate President Frank Drilon and Mayor Jojo Binay, the march was joined by prominent leaders of the Makati Business Club among them Ricardo Romulo, Roberto de Ocampo, Jesus Estanislao, Oscar Hilado, Jun Campillo, Ramon del Rosario Jr., Jose Cuisia and Guillermo Luz.
Senators and congressmen were in full force, among them Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel Jr. and House Minority Leader Francis Escudero together with Senators Ramon Magsaysay, Luisa Estrada, Jinggoy Estrada, Jamby Madrigal, Alfredo Lim, Panfilo Lacson, Sergio Osmeña III, former Senators Leticia Ramos Shahani, Vicente Sotto III, Francisco Tatad, Wigberto Tañada, Ernesto Herrera, Rene Saguisag; Representatives Ronaldo Zamora, Peter Allan Cayetano, Butz Aquino, Gilbert Remulla, Teodoro Locsin Jr., Joel Villanueva, Roy Golez, Erin Tañada, Noynoy Aquino, Rodolfo Bacani, Satur Ocampo, Dina Abad, Teddy Casino, Risa Baraquel, Renato Magtubo and Lou Antonino.
Cory Aquino was accompanied by Noynoy, Margie Juico, Dinky Soliman, Butch Abad, Teresita Deles, Imelda Nicolas, Edilberto de Jesus and daughter Kris and fiancé James Yap.
The religious sector was prominently led by Archbishop Oscar Cruz, Bishop Teodoro Bacani, Jesus Is Lord Bishop Eddie Villanueva, La Salle Greenhills president Bro. Armin Luistro, many priests, nuns and seminarians.
Ateneo and UP students came in droves while Makati bank employees and junior executives belonging to the Trade Union Congress of the Philippines led by Bobby Flores, Jose Umali and Gerry Segismundo came out to join or to applaud while others rained yellow confetti on the marchers. Bayan Muna and Renato Reyes arrived from Edsa.
Among other personalities seen were movie Directors Joel Lamangan and Carlitos Siguion-Reyna, Renato Constantino Jr., Dr. Menguita Padilla, Chito Gascon, Ditas Rodrigo, Tony Lopa, Leah Navarro, former FVR officials Amina Rasul, Cesar Sariño, Cielito Habito and Ernesto Garilao, Lito Anzures and Councilor Junjun Binay.
There definitely was no fear. In fact, everybody was ready to be dispersed or even arrested...
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