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Chapter 5: OAKWOOD
The military takeover of Oakwood on July 27, 2003 was not a spontaneous
uprising, but a result of months of planning by discontented officers
of the Philippine military planning to seize power. Facing down
rebellious young officers of her own Armed Forces, President Arroyo
managed the Oakwood incident with her unique combination of steel and
compassion, tact and firmness. Thereafter, she laid the foundations of
a far-reaching Armed Forces modernization program. Before the coup even
materialized, the President was well aware of the unusual restiveness
preceding it. Unfortunately, the rebels were not dissuaded by her
diplomatic attempts to resolve their grievances through the rule of
law. The response to the coup itself showed the President, the
administration’s negotiating team, and other high officials of the
government effectively collaborating to contain the rebellion and bring
about a peaceful resolution to the standoff. Their efforts resulted in
the surrender of the rebel soldiers and the end of a serious threat to
Philippine democracy.
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