MANILA – Malacañang has defended President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s decision not to declare February 25, the anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution, as a non-working holiday.
According to Presidential Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro, the administration has no intention to erase the uprising’s memories or diminish its significance.
Castro added that, while February 25 was designated a special working day, the administration had not prohibited any activities related to the commemoration.
“When we say special working day, still there is encouragement to people to commemorate, to join any event and it will not hinder any activity to commemorate the EDSA People Power,” Castro said.
She added: “Meron po bang pinahinto ang Pangulo na anumang activity na patungkol sa commemmoration ng EDSA People [Power]?”
“At the same time, paano po mabubura ang history? History is history. Hindi po kakayanin ng Presidente na ito ay mabura sa ating history,” she added.
The EDSA People Power Revolution anniversary was declared a special working day this year, falling on a Tuesday. Several schools have announced suspension of classes to commemorate the occasion.
The 1986 uprising ousted Bongbong’s father, the late President Ferdinand Marcos Sr., and installed Corazon Aquino, widow of slain senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr., as president./PN
