A woman stands in front of the People Power Monument during a rally marking the 37th anniversary of the 鈥淧eople Power鈥� revolution, which ousted Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr鈥檚 dictator father and sent the family into exile, on Epifanio de los Santos Avenue, or EDSA, in Quezon City on February 25, 2023. (Photo by JAM STA ROSA / AFP)
MANILA, Philippines 鈥� Several schools have suspended classes in observance of the 39th anniversary of the Epifanio Delos Santos Avenue (Edsa) People Power Revolution on Tuesday, February 25.
This is despite Malaca帽ang鈥檚聽 declaration that the Edsa People Power anniversary is a special working holiday.
The following schools suspended classes in observance of the anniversary on Feb. 25, Tuesday:
- Adamson University
- Apostolic Vicariate of Calapan Parochial Schools (AVCPS)
- Benilde Manila, Benilde Antipolo, Benilde Deaf School and Benilde Senior High
- Colegio de San Juan de Letran
- Congregatio Immaculati Cordis Mariae 鈥� Philippine Schools Network (CICM-PSN) (Maryhill School of Theology, Saint Louis College 鈥� Cebu, Saint Louis College 鈥� San Fernando City, Saint Louis University, Saint Mary鈥檚 University and University of Saint Louis)
- All De La Salle Philippines schools
- All Diocese of Imus Catholic Educational System (DICES) schools
- Dominican School Manila
- Don Antonio de Zuzuarregui Sr. Memorial Academy
- Don Bosco Technical College 鈥� Cebu
- Edsa-Ortigas (Edsor) Consortium Schools (Immaculate Conception Academy, La Salle Green Hills, Saint Pedro Poveda College and Xavier School)
- Elizabeth Seton School
- Far Eastern University 鈥� Dr. Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation
- General De Jesus College
- Holy Child Catholic School
- Holy Family School of Quezon City
- Holy Trinity University, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan
- Immaculate Conception School for Boys
- Imus Institute
- Kalookan Diocese Schools Association (De La Salle Araneta University, Immaculate Conception Academy of Malabon, La Consolacion College Caloocan, Notre Dame of Greater Manila, San Jose Academy, St. Gabriel Academy, St. James Academy, and St. Mary鈥檚 Academy)
- La Consolacion College Manila
- Malate Catholic School
- Maryhill College 鈥� Lucena City
- Notre Dame Siena College of Polomolok
- Northeastern Mindanao Colleges (NEMCO)
- Nuestra Se帽ora de Aranzazu Parochial School
- Our Lady of Guadalupe Colleges
- All Pasig Diocesan Schools System schools
- Roman Catholic Archbishop of Manila Educational System (RCAMES) Clusters 3 and 4 (Jaime Cardinal Sin Learning Center, Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic School, San Felipe Neri Parochial School, Holy Trinity Academy, Nazarene Catholic School, Our Lady of Fatima Catholic School)
- RCAMES Cluster 5 and 6 (Espiritu Santo Parochial School, Holy Child Catholic School, Manila Cathedral School, St. Joseph School of Gagalangin, San Rafael Parochial School and San Pablo Apostol Learning Center)
- Siena College Quezon City
- Siena College of Taytay
- St. Bridget College, Batangas City
- St. James Academy Plaridel, Bulacan
- St. Joseph鈥檚 College of Quezon City and Rodriguez Campuses
- St. Mary鈥檚 Academy
- St. Michael Academy
- St. Scholastica鈥檚 Academy Pampanga
- St. Scholastica鈥檚 College Manila
- San Beda University 鈥� Manila and San Beda University 鈥� Rizal
- Sta. Catalina College
- Sto. Rosario Sapang Palay College
- University of the Assumption
- University of the East Manila and Caloocan
- University of the Philippines (UP) Cebu and Diliman
- University of San Carlos
- University of Santo Tomas (UST)
- UST Angelicum College
Meanwhile, the following schools have implemented asynchronous or independent learning set-ups for Feb. 25:
- Far Eastern University Manila and Makati (Independent study)
- Immaculate Heart of Mary College, Inc. 鈥� Quezon City (Asynchronous classes)
- Miriam College (formerly Maryknoll) (Asynchronous classes)
- UP Los Ba帽os (Online asynchronous mode)
鈥淜asama ako sa inyong paninindigan at pagpapahalaga sa pag-gunita ng makasaysayang pangyayaring na dapat pinapahalagahan at hindi kinakalimutan,鈥� former senator Bam Aquino said in a statement.
(I am one with your conviction and valuing the commemoration of a historic event that should be remembered and never forgotten.)
鈥淧atuloy tayong kumilos upang manatiling buhay ang alaala ng Edsa People Power, kung saan sama-samang tumindig at lumaban ang sambayanang Pilipino para sa kalayaang tinatamasa natin ngayon,鈥� Aquino added.
(We will continue to keep the memory of the EDSA People Power alive, during which Filipinos stood up and fought as one for the freedom we enjoy now.) 聽With reports from Keith Irish Margareth Clores, 黑料社 trainee