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EDSA People Power Commemoration Week is celebrated from February 22 to 25 of every year, pursuant to Proclamation No. 1224, series of 2007.
The Filipino nation has gained the respect and admiration of the world with feats of valor and demonstration of people’s solidarity in transforming a society, during these four historic days of the EDSA People Power Revolution, which took place on February 22 to 25 of 1986. It restored democratic institutions and ushered meaningful political, social and economic reforms in the country.
To highlight the principles and values that the EDSA People Power Revolution stands for, through its yearly commemoration that will serve to enshrine EDSA People Power as a continuing and permanent source of inspiration for future generations, then-President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo issued Proclamation No. 1224, series of 2007.
The law says:
“NOW, THEREFORE, I, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, President of the Republic of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby declare February 22 to 25 of every year as “EDSA People Power Commemoration Week”.
All agencies of the government, civil society organizations, professional and religious organizations, the mass media, and the citizenry are called upon to actively participate in all commemoration activities and programs of the EDSA People Power Commission, The Spirit of EDSA Foundation and other similar private sector groups, relative to this yearly commemoration.
All provincial governments are also hereby enjoined to actively participate in the yearly commemoration activities from February 22 to 25, in coordination with the EDSA People Power Commission, with the widest media coverage possible.” (Proclamation No. 1224, series of 2007)
February 25, 2023 is declared as a Special Non-Working Holiday, as per Proclamation No. 42 series of 2022 issued by President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. On special non-working holidays such as this, workers are entitled to premium pay.
The 2022 Handbook on Workers’ Statutory Monetary Benefits provides:
“Premium pay refers to the additional compensation for work performed within eight (8) hours on non-work days, such as rest days and special days.” (Premium Pay, 2022 Handbook on Workers’ Statutory Monetary Benefits)
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