By ADRIAN STEWART CO
MANILA – Several educational institutions, including schools and universities, announced the suspension of classes on February 25, which marks the anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution.
This decision follows the declaration of the day as a special working day by President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. based on the list of 2025 holidays released late last year.
The University of Santo Tomas has confirmed the cancellation of classes, urging its students, known as Thomasians, to engage in activities that honor the spirit of the revolution.
“As we commemorate the EDSA People Power Revolution, we are reminded of the power of unity, courage, and peaceful action. Let us stand united and never forget that true power lies in the collective will of the people, and it is our responsibility to uphold the values of integrity, justice, and freedom for generations to come,” the UST said.
Similarly, De La Salle University has declared the suspension of classes and all school operations on February 25, opting instead to organize an “Alternative Learning Day.”
“To commemorate the EDSA People Power Revolution, classes at all levels and work on all campuses of the University are called off on February 25, 2025. All campuses shall remain open for the holding of alternative activities. Libraries, however, shall be closed,” DLSU also said.
Members of the EDSA Ortigas Consortium of Schools (EDSOR Consortium) namely, the Immaculate Conception Academy, La Salle Green Hills, Saint Pedro Poveda College, and Xavier School, also announced a suspension of their classes on February 25.
“Our schools have agreed to celebrate this date as a special non-working holiday despite Malacañang’s exclusion of this historical event,” EDSOR Consortium said in a Facebook post.
“Recognizing our responsibility as educational institutions, we remain committed to preserving the relevance of the EDSA People Power Revolution, particularly for our current and future generations of students. We will continue to keep the spirit of EDSA alive despite active efforts to undermine it,” it added.
This year, the anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution is designated as a special working day, coinciding with a Tuesday.
In the previous year, the commemoration of this significant event, which marked the end of the long-standing regime of President Marcos’ father, the late President Ferdinand Marcos Sr., was not included in the holiday list since it fell on a Sunday.
In 2023, President Marcos rescheduled the February 25 holiday a day earlier, aiming to provide citizens with the opportunity for a longer weekend while ensuring that the historical importance of the EDSA People Power Revolution Anniversary is preserved./PN
