Which of the following were key outcomes of the 1986 People Power Revolution?

• A. Continued martial law
• B. Philippines gained independence from Spain
• C. The Galleon Trade expanded
• D. Restored democracy, ousted Marcos, and led to a new constitution and civilian government

Answer: (D)

The event tests a dramatic shift from dictatorship to democracy. The 1986 People Power Revolution unseated Ferdinand Marcos without bloodshed and brought a civilian government to power under Corazon Aquino. It also set in motion the creation and ratification of a new constitution in 1987, establishing democratic institutions such as an elected presidency, a bicameral Congress, and independent bodies to safeguard civil liberties and checks and balances. Together, these outcomes show a return to civilian rule and a formal framework for democracy, rather than lingering authoritarian rule or events from much earlier periods like independence from Spain or colonial-era trade.