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President Marcos declares Feb 24, 2023 a special non-working holiday 

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Marcos changed the Feb 25 holiday to Feb 24 

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It was as per the Proclamation No. 167, signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin.

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The purpose is to enable countrymen to take benefits of a long weekend .

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As per the Proclamation No. 42, a longer weekend will also aid towards domestic travel and tourism expenditures in the country.

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Marcos believes this change will not hamper the historical significance of the EDSA People Power Revolution. 

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Former President Ferdinand Marcos & his close associates fled the country on February 25, 1986, amid Revolution

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Marcos has also directed the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to issue the circular on an immediate basis.