Marcos moves Ninoy Aquino holiday to Aug. 23

Published Aug 15, 2024, 10:25:21 PM

In this photo in 1972, former senator and democracy icon Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino Jr. delivers a privilege speech exposing "Oplan Sagittarius," a copy of the martial law plan of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos Sr. Marcos released copies of the plan marked with zodiac signs as codenames to help him pinpoint the whistleblowers within the contry's military. (Official Gazette)

Metro Manila, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has declared Aug. 23 as a special non-working day to remember the 41st death anniversary of former senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr., Malacañan Palace announced on Thursday.

Based on Proclamation 665, the Ninoy Aquino holiday, which falls on a Wednesday, Aug. 21, was moved to provide a longer weekend for Filipinos.

This results in an extended weekend, with Aug. 26 (Monday) a public holiday in celebration of National Heroes Day. Aug. 23 is a Friday.

“The celebration of Ninoy Aquino Day may be moved from August 21, 2024 to August 23, 2024 provided that the historical significance of Ninoy Aquino Day is maintained,” the proclamation read.

In 2024, Marcos removed the commemoration of the historic EDSA People Power Revolution, from the official list of holidays.

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