Published by: Aliyah Margareth Imbat
Date Published: February 27, 2023
Time Published: 8:31 AM
MANILA, Philippines— Following the amendment in the celebration of the 37th EDSA People Power Revolution Anniversary on late Thursday, the Malacañang Palace clarified February 25 as a regular working day after gaining questions and criticisms from the public for its "last minute" advisory and the changes made regarding the commemoration’s day.
On a statement released on the Official Gazette’s Facebook page, the moved date of the holiday is in accordance with the holiday economics, "Consistent with the holidays moved in furtherance of holiday economics as contained in Proclamation No. 90 dated November 11, 2022, February 24, 2023 has been declared a special non-working holiday to mark the Edsa anniversary in lieu of February 25, 2023 (a regular working day), but without diminishing the latter's significance."
Earlier, the late release of Proclamation No. 167 to the public was criticized by Filipino netizens, some were even confused on whether or not February 25 was still considered a holiday before the Official Gazette released a new list of regular and special holidays for this year.
Attorney Gideon Peña, one of the netizens who posted a status on Twitter, pointed out: "It's good that the holiday economics is back. What's not okay is making last minute announcements for something that could have been long planned out. Some people need advance notice for a lot of things, including financial transactions."
"Afaik (As far as I know) holiday economics was used for people to travel more and increase consumption during long weekends. But it entails planning for the working public, di yung on the spot, declare agad na walang pasok, end of business day pa (not on the spot, immediately declare that there will be no classes, and at the end of business day). And in this economy?" Another netizen questioned.
Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma also followed up a memo, stating that due to the changes, wages for those who worked on Friday will receive an increase of 30% on their pay; and that February 25 will still be noted as the anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution.
It is remembered that on February 25, in the year of 1986, was when the late President Ferdinand Marcos Sr. and his family fled to USA after being exiled from the Malacañang Palace during the People Power Revolution.
SOURCES:
GMA News
Manila Times
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MSN
PHILStarLife
Rappler
IMAGE SOURCE:
Official Gazette
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