LIST: Events, activities on 39th EDSA People Power Revolution anniversary

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Advocates and institutions continue to keep the memory of the EDSA People Power through discussions, exhibits, and mobilizations

MANILA, Philippines – History and democracy advocates are organizing various events and activities across the country to commemorate the 39th anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution on Tuesday, February 25. 

For the second year now, the Marcos administration has downplayed the commemoration and downgraded it as a special working holiday by removing the commemoration from the list of special non-working holidays. 

Several schools and universities in the country have suspended classes and organized alternative learning days to honor and mark the historical event. Others have called on their school administrations to shift to asynchronous mode of learning so they can participate in commemorative activities. 

With this year’s theme, “EDSA 39: Di ka nag-iisa,” here is a running list of events you can attend to mark the day the Filipino people ousted the late dictator Ferdinand E. Marcos, father and namesake of current president, from office in 1986.

Mobilizations, protests

• Cagayan | Kabataan Cagayan Valley and KikoBam-Heidi Volunteers-Cagayan Province will be holding a candle lighting and prayer rally on February 25, 4:50 pm, at the Cagayan Museum and Historical Research Center. Attendees are encouraged to wear white, and bring yellow candles and placards.
• Manila | The De La Salle University Manila is sending a mobilization to the commemoration program happening at the EDSA Shrine on Tuesday, February 25.
• Manila | After the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) administration denied the students’ call to suspend its classes to commemorate the People Power Revolution, PUP Office of the Student Regent and its local student councils are staging a walkout on February 25, 1 pm.  
• Metro Manila | The Buhay ang People Power Campaign Network is holding a series of mobilizations and a special Mass on February 25. 
• Metro Manila | Kabataan Partylist is calling for participants in their youth delegation to the 39th EDSA People Power commemoration program on Tuesday, February 25. 
• Panay | Bagong Alyansang Makabayan Panay is holding a province-wide series of protests, forums, and program in Aklan, Capiz, and Iloilo on February 25.

Events, forums, discussions

• Online | Youth Against Tyranny Southern Tagalog is holding a virtual forum, “Remembering EDSA: A discussion on fascism in different regimes” on Monday, February 24, 5 pm. Interested participants are encouraged to register here. 
• Cagayan | The North Luzon Cinema Guild Incorporated, in partnership with DAKILA and Active Vista, is holding a screening of the live recording of the martial law-themed musical stageplay, “Isang Harding Papel,” on Tuesday, February 25, 6 pm, at the Cagayan Museum and Historical Research Center.  
• Quezon City | The Campaign Against the Return of the Marcoses and Martial Law will examine and revisit the events that led to the Marcoses’ return to power in their February 25 forum at Palma Hall, University of the Philippines Diliman from 2 to 5 pm.  

School activities

• Butuan City | Father Saturnino Urios University will be holding a University Mass on February 25, 11 am, at CBE Function Hall. It will also be streamed live on their page. Classes across all levels at the university will be conducted online. During this time, students may access learning materials on the EDSA People Power Revolution, which will be uploaded in their learning management system. 
• Iligan City | Mindanao State University Iligan Institute of Technology’s Kataas-taasang Sanggunian ng mga Mag-aaral is holding a talk and solidarity gathering in remembrance of the EDSA People Power Revolution on Tuesday, February 25.
• Los Baños, Laguna | The UPLB University Library is showcasing a physical exhibit featuring books and resources that highlight the EDSA movement’s significance and influence on Philippine democracy. 
• Naga | The Ateneo de Naga Junior High School Ministry Office is organizing a commemorative event featuring community prayer activities and a mini-exhibit on the People Power Revolution on Tuesday, February 25. Meanwhile, they are also holding special sessions on EDSA in their Araling Panlipunan and Faith Formation Classes.
• Quezon City | The Ateneo de Manila University is commemorating the 39th anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution through a University Mass on February 25, 12:30 pm, at the Church of the Gesù, Loyola Heights campus. People may also join the procession and recitation of the Holy Rosary before the mass. It will begin at the Chapel of the Immaculate Conception, Gonzaga Hall, College Complex at 12 pm. Everyone is encouraged to wear yellow, white, or blue.

Several of the initiatives here were crowdsourced from the volunteer opportunities chat room in the Rappler Communities app.

Do you know of other events and activities in commemoration of the 39th EDSA People Power anniversary? Send it to the volunteer-opportunities chat room of the Rappler Communities app. – with reports from James Monteza, Kyla Mae Simbahon, Juliane Judilla, Godwin Lacdao, Waya Lao, MJ Catequista, and Samantha Bagayas/Rappler.com