Walang Pasok! Ateneo, La Salle, UST, and Dozens More Schools Suspend Classes for EDSA’s 40th Anniversary on February 25
If you’re a student in Metro Manila, good news: a massive wave of class suspensions has been announced for Wednesday, February 25, as the country commemorates the 40th anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution.
Major universities have declared academic holidays — Ateneo de Manila called it a ‘University Holiday’ and encouraged its community to join EDSA events. All De La Salle Philippines schools suspended both classes and work to participate in mobilization efforts. UST, UE, Letran, Mapúa, Adamson, Miriam College, FEU, and St. Mary’s University have all followed suit.
February 25 has been declared a special working day by the national government, meaning it’s not an official holiday — but schools and LGUs are free to make their own calls. And clearly, most chose walang pasok. Akbayan Party-list has also announced plans to file a bill making February 25 a permanent non-working holiday.
The date commemorates the bloodless 1986 revolution that ousted dictator Ferdinand Marcos Sr. and installed Corazon Aquino as president. Forty years later, the event remains deeply significant — and politically charged, given that Marcos Sr.’s son is now the sitting president.
Whether you’re heading to EDSA to join the commemorations or just enjoying the unexpected day off, it’s a day worth reflecting on. People Power changed Philippine history — and 40 years later, its legacy is still being debated.
Source: GMA News
