The Palace clarified on Sunday that the anniversary of the 29th anniversary of the 1986 EDSA People Power is a regular working day.
Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr., in a radio interview over dzRB Radyo ng Bayan said that February 25 is only a school holiday and will not affect those who have work on that day.
The celebration will begin on February 24 at the Libingan ng mga Bayani where Former President Fidel Ramos will lead a wreath-laying ceremony.
President Benigno Aquino III will also lead the 12 Ten Accomplished Youth Organization (TAYO) Awards ceremony at the Heroes Hall, Malacañang.
On Wednesday, there will be a wreath-laying ceremony at the People Power Monument followed by a mass to be celebrated by Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle.
The government’s theme for this year’s Edsa commemoration is “Ipagpatuloy ang Pagbabago”.