The bold form above the brutal structure commemorates the momentous revolution. After Marcos won the snap election of 1986 which had reports of violence and tampering of election results, people from different sectors and ethnicity gathered in EDSA and in other cities of the country to speak up their voices. Resistance against Martial Law gained momentum. This is where the design of the Museum took its form inspiration. A raised fist which symbolizes unity, defiance, and resistance. In history, the symbol has been used and incorporated around the world to mobilize movement and was seen from 1970 First Quarter Storm to 1986 EDSA People Power.