President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. will examine legislative proposals to make February 25 a regular holiday commemorating the 1986 EDSA People Power Revolution, Malacañang confirms.
Malacañang Palace announced on February 24, 2026, that President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. will study several bills aiming to declare February 25 annually as a regular holiday in recognition of the EDSA People Power Revolution. This movement, which occurred in 1986, ended the authoritarian regime of Ferdinand E. Marcos Sr. and restored democracy in the Philippines.
Palace Press Officer Undersecretary Claire Castro, in an interview with Super Radyo dzBB, stated that the president would review the submitted versions of these bills and take appropriate action upon formal submission. One notable proposal, House Bill 7911, explicitly calls for February 25 to be a regular holiday to honor the peaceful revolution.
In 2023, President Marcos moved the special non-working day from February 25 to February 24 to align with ‘holiday economics,’ facilitating business continuity. Subsequent years have seen February 25 omitted as an official holiday, either regular or special. Castro noted that holidays can impact business operations but emphasized that commemoration events could still proceed.
This development comes amid ongoing discussions balancing historical remembrance with economic considerations for businesses and workers alike. The government’s decision will affect how the nation observes this key moment in its democratic history.
Sources referenced:
- https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/977643/marcos-to-study-bills-declaring-edsa-people-power-anniv-as-regular-holiday/story/
