Although the Magdalo Group cannot be compared with the Reform the Armed Forces Movement (RAM) headed by then colonel Gregorio Honasan that instigated a coup d’état against the dictator Ferdinand Marcos that eventually was called EDSA 1 [the so-called “People’s Power” revolt that was actually orchestrated by the military] in 1986, then later launched several coup attempts against the Aquino regime during the late ’80s, their class interests are the same as the RAM – that is, to maintain and strengthen the rule of the local bourgeoisie.
Na bagamat hindi maikukumpara ang Magdalo Group sa Reform the Armed Forces Movement o RAM na pinamunuan ng noo’y Colonel Gregorio Honasan na nag-instiga ng kudeta laban sa diktador na si Ferdinand Marcos na sa kalauna’y tinawag na EDSA 1 (ang tinawag na pag-aalsang “People’s Power” na sa katotohana’y inilunsad ng militar) noong 1986, na nanguna rin sa mga pagtatangkang kudeta sa rehimeng Aquino noong mga huling mga taon ng dekada 80, ang kanilang maka-uring interes ay kasingtulad ng sa RAM – iyon ay, imintina at palakasin ang paghahari ng lokal na burgesya.