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President Bong Bong Marcos Jr. posted a message of “reconciliation” on the 37th anniversary of EDSA Revolution

On the 37th Anniversary of EDSA revolution a.k.a. People Power Revolution, President Ferdinand “Bong Bong” Marcos Jr. posted a message on his personal social media account, offering a “hand of reconciliation.”

He said;

As we look back to a time in our history that divided the Filipino people, I am one with the nation in remembering those times of tribulation and how we came out of them united and stronger as a nation.

I once again offer my hand of reconciliation to those with different political persuasions to come together as one in forging a better society — one that will pursue progress and peace and a better life for all Filipinos.

The 1986 Edsa People Power Revolution is known around the world as a bloodless revolution where millions of Filipinos gathered along the main arteries of Metro Manila which led to the ouster of former President Ferdinand Marcos Sr. due to fact that the Philippines have been under martial law for 14 years and the poverty rate rose from 41% in the 1960s to 59% right before he was removed from power.

During the 14 years of being under Martial Law, there have been 3,257 known extrajudicial killings, 35,000 documented tortures, 77 forced disappearances, and 70,000 incarcerations.

It was the assassination of Benigno Aquino Jr. that triggered the uprising of the Filipino and led to the 1986 Edsa People Power Revolution and the rest as they say is history.

For more reading regarding 1986 Edsa People Power Revolution, you can go here, here and here.

These are the official regular and special Philippine holidays for 2023

In a signed Proclamation 42, Malacañang releases lists of holidays for 2023.

Regular Holidays

  • January 1 (Sunday) – New Year’s Day
  • April 9 (Sunday) – Araw ng Kagitingan
  • April 6 – Maundy Thursday
  • April 7 – Good Friday
  • May 1 (Monday) – Labor Day
  • June 12 (Monday) – Independence Day
  • August 28 (last Monday of August) – National Heroes Day
  • November 30 (Thursday) – Bonifacio Day
  • December 25 (Monday) – Christmas Day
  • December 30 (Saturday) – Rizal Day

Special Non-Working Days

  • February 1 (Tuesday) – Chinese New Year
  • February 25 (Saturday) – EDSA People Power Revolution Anniversary
  • April 8 – Black Saturday
  • August 21 (Monday) – Ninoy Aquino Day
  • November 1 (Wednesday) – All Saints’ Day
  • December 8 (Friday) – Feast of the Immaculate Concepcion of Mary
  • December 31 (Sunday) – Last Day of the Year

Additional Special Non-Working Day

  • November 2 (Thursday) – All Souls’ Day

Islamic holiday Eid’l Fitr and Eid’l Adha will be declared once the approximate dates of the Islamic holidays have been determined, in the accordance with the Islamic calendar (Hijri).

Proclamation 42 emphasizes the need to commemorate the 37th anniversary (February 25) of the Edsa People Power Revolution “which ushered political, social and economic reforms in the country.” as well as August 21 of every year must also be declared as national non-working holiday to commemorate the death anniversary of former Senator Benigno S. Aquino Jr..