Malacañang defends Marcos Jr.'s decision on EDSA anniversary holiday

Updated Tue, February 25, 2025 at 1:54 PM Published Tue, February 25, 2025 at 11:35 AM

Malacañang defended President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s decision to declare February 25, 2025, as a special working day, not a special non-working day, for the 39th anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution.

Presidential Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro stated that the decision is the President's prerogative and does not signify an intention to erase the memories of the historic event.

Castro emphasized that the administration would not hinder organizations or institutions from commemorating the EDSA uprising.

Several schools and universities suspended classes on Tuesday to commemorate the event, despite the lack of an official holiday declaration.

Last year, the EDSA anniversary fell on a Sunday, and the holiday was moved to February 24 to create a long weekend.

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