Davao City schools suspend classes for Duterte birthday rally

Fifteen public schools in Davao City suspended face-to-face classes on March 28, 2025, to accommodate a prayer rally celebrating former President Rodrigo Duterte's 80th birthday.

These schools will revert to blended learning modalities for the day.

The suspension primarily affects schools in the downtown area that are likely to be impacted by the rally.

Local authorities will implement temporary road closures on C.M. Recto Avenue and Roxas Avenue for the event.

The police anticipate around 100,000 attendees and will deploy approximately 1,800 personnel for security.

Parking will also be prohibited in the affected areas during the event hours.

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