The May 1 riots or EDSA Tres was a protest sparked Process_start by the arrest in April 25 , 2001 of newly-deposed President Joseph Estrada of the Philippines .

The protest was held Hold for seven days in a major highway in Metropolitan Manila , the Epifanio de los Santos Avenue or EDSA , which eventually culminated Process_end in an attempt to storm Attack the Malacañang presidential palace .

Taking Conquering place four months after EDSA Revolution of 2001 , the protests were asserted Statement as a more populist and representative uprising Change_of_leadership in comparison to the previous demonstrations in the same location , in January 2001 .

Participants continue to claim that it was a genuine People Power event , a claim disputed Quarreling by the participants and supporters of EDSA II .

President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has acknowledged Statement the divisive nature of the two terminologies by saying Telling in one statement that she hoped to be the president of `` EDSA II and EDSA III . ''

President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has acknowledged Statement the divisive nature of the two terminologies by saying Telling in one statement that she hoped to be the president of `` EDSA II and EDSA III . ''

The majority of the demonstrations took place Process_start on a long stretch of Epifanio de los Santos Avenue , more commonly known by its acronym `` EDSA '' , in Metro Manila from February 22–25 , 1986 .

EDSA is an acronym derived from Epifanio de los Santos Avenue , the major thoroughfare connecting five cities in Metro Manila , namely Pasay , Makati , Mandaluyong , Quezon City , and Caloocan , with the revolution 's epicentre at the EDSA Shrine church at the northern tip of Ortigas Center , a business district .

EDSA is an acronym derived from Epifanio de los Santos Avenue , the major thoroughfare connecting five cities in Metro Manila , namely Pasay , Makati , Mandaluyong , Quezon City , and Caloocan , with the revolution 's epicentre at the EDSA Shrine church at the northern tip of Ortigas Center , a business district .

Advocates described Statement EDSA II as `` popular '' but critics view Perception_active the uprising as a conspiracy among political and business elites , military top brass and Catholic Cardinal Jaime Sin .

It should also be noted Statement that opinion was divided Change during EDSA II about whether Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo as the incumbent Vice President should be President if Joseph Estrada was ousted ; many groups who participated in EDSA II expressly stated that they did not want Arroyo for president either , and some of them would later participate in EDSA III .

It should also be noted Statement that opinion was divided Change during EDSA II about whether Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo as the incumbent Vice President should be President if Joseph Estrada was ousted ; many groups who participated in EDSA II expressly stated that they did not want Arroyo for president either , and some of them would later participate in EDSA III .

It should also be noted Statement that opinion was divided Change during EDSA II about whether Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo as the incumbent Vice President should be President if Joseph Estrada was ousted ; many groups who participated in EDSA II expressly stated that they did not want Arroyo for president either , and some of them would later participate in EDSA III .

The prevailing Constitution of the Philippines calls Request for the Vice President of the Philippines , Arroyo at the time , to act as interim president only when the sitting President dies , resigns , or becomes incapacitated , none of which occurred during EDSA II .