MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is considering proposals to declare February 25 a recurring non-working holiday in honor of the EDSA People Power Revolution, Malacañang said this week.
Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said the President “will study” the recommendation, responding to queries about calls to restore the date’s holiday status. February 25, 2026, which marks the 40th anniversary of the 1986 uprising that ended the dictatorship of Ferdinand Marcos Sr. and ushered in the return of democratic rule, has been declared a special working day—meaning offices and schools remain open and employees receive no additional pay.
The push to reinstate February 25 as a regular holiday gained momentum after Akbayan party-list lawmakers Chel Diokno, Percival Cendaña, Dadah Ismula, and Dinagat Islands Representative Arlene Bag-ao filed House Bill 7911. The measure seeks to formally recognize the anniversary each year through a regular holiday observance.
In 2023, the Marcos administration moved the commemoration from February 25 to February 24, citing “holiday economics.” In subsequent years, however, the original date was no longer designated as either a regular or special holiday, prompting renewed calls from lawmakers and civic groups to restore its status.
Whether February 25 will once again become a permanent non-working holiday now depends on the outcome of the President’s review of the proposal.
Marcos Jr. Considers Making Feb. 25 a Yearly Non-Working Day
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