President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has declared Friday, February 24, a special non-working day throughout the country.
Proclamation No. 167, signed for the president by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin on Thursday, said the EDSA People Power Revolution Anniversary, which is a special non-working day throughout the country is set on Saturday, February 25.
However, 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 to February 24 provided that the historical significance of EDSA People Power Revolution Anniversary is maintained, it said.
The Department of Labor and Employment was directed to issue the appropriate circular to implement this proclamation for the private sector.
The EDSA People Power Revolution was a series of popular demonstrations that culminated on Feb. 25, 1986, with the downfall of then-President Ferdinand Marcos Sr.
Negros Occidental provincial government employees will have no work on Friday in compliance with the order of the president, Provincial Administrator Rayfrando Diaz said.*