EDSA Anniversary not included in 2024 holidays
The Office of the President (OP) has issued a statement regarding the exclusion of the EDSA People Power Revolution anniversary from the list of holidays declared by President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. for the year 2024.
The EDSA People Power Revolution was a non-violent uprising that took place in the Philippines from February 22 to 25, 1986. It led to the overthrow of President Ferdinand Marcos, who had ruled the country for over two decades. Millions of Filipinos, representing various sectors of society, took to the streets, particularly along EDSA, to protest against the authoritarian regime, election fraud, and corruption. The movement gained international attention and prompted key defections from Marcos’s supporters, including military leaders.
Apparently, EDSA People Power Revolution anniversary was not included in the list of holidays declared by President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. for the year 2024. According to the Office of the President, the EDSA anniversary was not included in the list of special non-working days because February 25, 2024, falls on a Sunday.
“The Office of the President maintains respect for the commemoration of the EDSA People Power Revolution. However, it was not included in the list of special non-working days for the year 2024 because February 25 falls on a Sunday,” the OP stated.
“There is minimal socio-economic impact in declaring this day as a special non-working holiday since it coincides with the rest day for most workers and laborers,” it added.
It is worth noting that earlier today, Malacañang released the list of holidays for the coming year, which did not include the EDSA anniversary. While there is no law mandating the declaration of the EDSA anniversary as a holiday, it had been declared in previous proclamations.
In 2023, President Marcos declared February 24 as a special non-working holiday to commemorate the EDSA People Power Revolution, which fell on a Saturday.
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