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Marcos declares Feb 24 a holiday to commemorate 'people power revolution'

FILIPINOS are set to enjoy a long weekend as Malacañang issued Proclamation 167 declaring February 24, Friday, a special non-working day across the country in commemoration of the 37th anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution.

'To enable our countrymen to avail of the benefits of a longer weekend pursuant to the principle of holiday economics the celebration of EDSA People Power Revolution Anniversary may be moved from February 25, 2023 to February 24, 2023, provided that the historical significance of EDSA People Power Revolution Anniversary is maintained,' part of the document read.

Guarding EDSA Members of the Philippine Army man their post at the EDSA People Power Monument on Thursday, May 12 2022, as part of the contingency plan to keep the peace after the elections. Photo by John Orven Verdote