People Power celebrations in QC, Cebu City today

MANILA, Philippines - While President Benigno Aquino III and other government officials opted to celebrate the 28th anniversary of Edsa People Power 1 in Cebu City, others like former President Fidel Ramos and Vice President Jejomar Binay decided to commemorate the historic event at the People Power Monument in Quezon City.

Led by Binay, the Quezon City officials and personnel and EDSA veterans , including former vice president Teofisto Guingona, businessman Jose Concepcion and Pastor Boy Saycon attended the wreath laying rite at monument.

Meanwhile, at the Cebu Provincial Capitol grounds, the traditional "Salubungan" was staged with actor Dingdong Dantes and members of the Armed Forces of Philippines meeting up with the group of Senator Bam Aquino and several students and other civilians.

The original Salubungan along Edsa was done by the group of then Defense minister Juan Ponce Enrile and former military general Fidel Ramos and the group of former Senator Butch Aquino, the uncle of President Aquino.