Bicol universities declare ‘no work’ on EDSA anniversary
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LEGAZPI CITY — Various universities in the Bicol region declared Feb. 25 to be a special non-working holiday to mark the 39th anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution.
Despite President Marcos Jr.’s Proclamation No. 727 classifying the EDSA commemoration as a special working holiday, institutions like the University of Sto. Tomas-Legazpi and Universidad de Sta. Isabel suspended class and work on Tuesday.
All schools in Naga City were also instructed to cancel classes, as directed by Mayor Nelson Legacion, who also declared Feb. 25 as Student Press Freedom Day in the city.
Other universities in the region adopted the online asynchronous learning mode with faculty members urged to incorporate the significance of the day into their lessons.
Among the schools that adopted the alternative mode of learning were Bicol University (BU), Ateneo de Naga, Camarines Sur Polytechnic College, and Bicol State College of Applied Sciences and Technology.
Article continues after this advertisementEarlier, more than 50 student publications, organizations, and councils in BU submitted an appeal to the school’s Office of the President to suspend classes on the EDSA anniversary. Geromae Hope de la Fuente and Jetrude Nasayao/Inquirer interns INQ
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