President Marcos declares Feb 24, 2023 a special non-working holiday
Marcos changed the Feb 25 holiday to Feb 24
It was as per the Proclamation No. 167, signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin.
The purpose is to enable countrymen to take benefits of a long weekend .
As per the Proclamation No. 42, a longer weekend will also aid towards domestic travel and tourism expenditures in the country.
Marcos believes this change will not hamper the historical significance of the EDSA People Power Revolution.
Former President Ferdinand Marcos & his close associates fled the country on February 25, 1986, amid Revolution
Marcos has also directed the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to issue the circular on an immediate basis.