Young and old alike troop to EDSA for 30th anniversary of People Power revolution

Students who were not born yet when the People Power Revolution occurred in 1986 on Thursday morning joined those who took part in that event 30 years ago.

The People Power Revolution toppled then President Ferdinand Marcos from power and paved the way for Corazon Aquino to be President.

A crowd of students was spotted gathered at one of the "salubungan" points along EDSA where a tank with yellow ribbons was stationed.

Crowd of mostly students gather at one of the "Salubungan" points along EDSA @gmanews pic.twitter.com/i3jKPFaD2J

— Kaecee Alvarez (@kaeceealvarez) February 24, 2016

The "salubungan" was participated in by officials and personnel of the different branches of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. One group was to start marching from the MRT station on EDSA-Santolan, and the other from EDSA Shrine. The groups were to meet at the People Power Monument.

Mga kasama sa "Salubungan," naghahanda na bilang bahagi ng #EDSA30. | via @allangatus pic.twitter.com/zKmEjm0O8b

— DZBB Super Radyo (@dzbb) February 24, 2016

Mga uniformed personnel ng gobyerno, nagkapit-bisig na bilang bahagi ng "Salubungan." | via @allangatus pic.twitter.com/yEYr15BlEH

— DZBB Super Radyo (@dzbb) February 24, 2016

Mga tauhan ng AFP at PNP, nakapuwesto na sa EDSA-Santolan para sa "Salubungan." | via @allangatus pic.twitter.com/ApefKSwSXi

— DZBB Super Radyo (@dzbb) February 24, 2016

A group of nuns was also spotted near the"salubungan" point, ready to participate in the day's activities.

Mga madre, nagtungo na sa bahagi ng People Power Monument para sa "Salubungan." | via @mamutuesdayniu pic.twitter.com/luZYBuCu5m

— DZBB Super Radyo (@dzbb) February 24, 2016

Security was tight at EDSA Shrine, and also at the People Power Monument at the corner of EDSA and White Plains Avenue.

Mga pulis, nakapalibot sa concrete barriers na iniharang sa paligid ng EDSA Shrine. | via @ma pic.twitter.com/L95nHjf226

— DZBB Super Radyo (@dzbb) February 24, 2016

At the People Power Monument, President Benigno Aquino III was joined by former President Fidel V. Ramos and other government officials for the program.

Ex-pres. FVR na kalahok sa People Power Revolution at PNoy, dumadalo sa paggunita sa #EDSA30. | via @VargasMannysen pic.twitter.com/6JKadtk2PJ

— DZBB Super Radyo (@dzbb) February 25, 2016

Meanwhile, street sweepers of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) were already stationed under the nearby EDSA-Ortigas Flyover, ready to keep EDSA clean after the commemoration rites.

.@MMDA street sweepers, nakaantabay para sa gagawing paglilinis sa EDSA matapos ang aktibidad. | via @mamutuesdayniu pic.twitter.com/mLzo1JtFl6

— DZBB Super Radyo (@dzbb) February 24, 2016

—KG, GMA News