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/ Updated as of: 12:40 PM February 25, 2026

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MANILA, Philippines — Various church and civil society groups have released a day-long schedule of activities in three sites in Quezon City on Feb. 25, the 40th anniversary commemoration of the Edsa People Power Revolution, which toppled the authoritarian regime of then-President Ferdinand Marcos Sr.

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Here are some links to INQFocus articles about previous Edsa People Power commemorations:

Feb 25 school holidays: Protesting ‘distortion of history’

Edsa36: Remembering those who gave up their lives

Edsa People Power after 36 years: Who played key roles? (Part one)

36 years later: The key figures in Edsa People Power (Part two)

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February 25 , 2026 12:39 PM

Eastern Visayas schools call off classes for Edsa anniversary rites

February 25 , 2026 – 12:22 PM
Eastern Visayas schools call off classes for Edsa anniversary rites
Several schools in Eastern Visayas suspended classes and work on Wednesday for the 40th anniversary of the 1986 People Power Revolution.

February 25 , 2026 12:23 PM

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Bukidnon observes Edsa Power Power anniversary quietly

February 25 , 2026 – 12:12 PM
Bukidnon observes Edsa Power Power anniversary quietly
Life in Bukidnon went on as usual on Wednesday as the province marked the 40th anniversary of the Edsa People Power Revolution as a special working holiday.

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Edsa at 40: CBCP urges faithful to unite against corruption, injustice

February 25 , 2026 – 11:02 AM
Edsa at 40: CBCP urges faithful to unite against corruption, injustice
In commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the Edsa People Power Revolution, the CBCP encouraged the faithful to unite and take a stand against corruption.

February 25 , 2026 11:22 AM

Edsa 40 rallies: PNP beefs up deployment to 14,900 cops

February 25 , 2026 – 10:11 AM
Edsa 40 rallies: PNP beefs up deployment to 14,900 cops
The PNP increased its deployment to 14,900 police officers to secure protest-actions marking the 40th anniversary of the Edsa People Power Revolution.

February 25 , 2026 10:57 AM

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Edsa at 40: Laguna cities suspend classes, work on Wednesday

February 25 , 2026 – 09:28 AM
Edsa at 40: Laguna cities suspend classes, work on Wednesday
To mark the 40th anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution, the local governments of Calamba City and Santa Rosa City in Laguna province suspended classes and government work on Wednesday.

Prayer march marks start of 40th People Power anniversary events

February 25 , 2026 – 09:03 AM
Prayer march marks start of 40th People Power anniversary events
A prayer march began Wednesday morning at the Edsa Shrine as part of the commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the 1986 People Power Revolution.

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When faith filled Edsa: Religious images carried during People Power

February 25 , 2026 – 08:14 AM
When faith filled Edsa: Religious images carried during People Power
Before Edsa became one of the most congested roads in the Philippines, it was a venue of resistance that marked the end of the more than 20-year regime of Ferdinand Marcos Sr.

Marcos to ‘study’ proposal to make Feb. 25 a holiday

February 25 , 2026 – 05:52 AM
Marcos to ‘study’ proposal to make Feb. 25 a holiday
President Marcos is open to proposals to declare Feb. 25 of every year a national holiday, to give Filipinos time to commemorate the Edsa 1.

4 towns declare holiday on Edsa 40; classes, gov’t work suspended

February 25 , 2026 – 05:02 AM
4 towns declare holiday on Edsa 40; classes, gov’t work suspended
At least four LGUs had declared the suspension of work and classes in their respective localities in order to reminisce Edsa 40th anniv.

PNP: Opposing views expected at Edsa 40, but public safety is priority

February 24 , 2026 – 10:42 PM
PNP: Opposing views expected at Edsa 40, but public safety is priority
PNP said it was expecting groups with “opposing views,” stressing that public safety was its “primary responsibility” at protest actions.

Sara Duterte says public forgot true ‘essence’ of Edsa People Power

February 24 , 2026 – 08:28 PM
Sara Duterte says public forgot true ‘essence’ of Edsa People Power
Since assuming office in 2022, and even during her candidacy, Vice President Sara Duterte had been largely silent about the annual

Bohol’s Holy Name University suspends work, classes for 40th Edsa anniversary

February 24 , 2026 – 07:42 PM
Bohol’s Holy Name University suspends work, classes for 40th Edsa anniversary
Holy Name University (HNU) has opted to suspend work and classes on Wednesday, Feb

3,000 cops deployed in CDO, Iligan for People Power commemoration events

February 24 , 2026 – 07:04 PM
3,000 cops deployed in CDO, Iligan for People Power commemoration events
Nearly 3,000 police officers will be deployed in Cagayan de Oro and nearby Iligan City to provide security during People Power commemoration.

Edsa at 40: Remulla says ‘maximum tolerance’ for rallies with no permits

February 24 , 2026 – 06:00 PM
Edsa at 40: Remulla says ‘maximum tolerance’ for rallies with no permits
Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla said cops will exercise “maximum tolerance” for rallies without permits ahead of the 40th anniversary of the Edsa Revolution.

2 towns, schools in Negros suspend classes for Edsa anniversary

February 24 , 2026 – 05:51 PM
2 towns, schools in Negros suspend classes for Edsa anniversary
Two Negros Occidental towns and several Bacolod schools suspended work and classes to honor Edsa’s 40th anniversary.

Bill declaring Edsa revolution anniversary a regular holiday filed

February 24 , 2026 – 04:31 PM
Bill declaring Edsa revolution anniversary a regular holiday filed
A bill seeking to declare the Edsa People Power Revolution anniversary a regular nonworking holiday nationwide has been filed in the House of Representatives.

AFP on red alert in NCR ahead of Edsa anniversary rallies

February 24 , 2026 – 02:40 PM
AFP on red alert in NCR ahead of Edsa anniversary rallies
The AFP has raised a “red alert” posture in Metro Manila ahead of rallies marking the 40th anniversary of the 1986 Edsa People Power Revolution.

Edsa at 40: Roads closed for People Power anniversary

February 24 , 2026 – 02:05 PM
Edsa at 40: Roads closed for People Power anniversary
Roads around the Edsa People Power Monument will be closed on Wednesday for activities commemorating the 40th anniversary of the revolution.

Edsa at 40: UAAP schools unite, set rivalries aside

February 24 , 2026 – 12:49 PM
Edsa at 40: UAAP schools unite, set rivalries aside
Student leaders from UAAP member schools expressed unity ahead of the 40th anniversary of the Edsa People Power Revolution.

Edsa at 40: Filipinos want democracy to curb poverty, inequality

February 24 , 2026 – 10:09 AM
Edsa at 40: Filipinos want democracy to curb poverty, inequality
EDSA at 40: The Philippines will mark the 40th anniversary of the Edsa People Power Revolution that ousted dictator Ferdinand Marcos Sr. in 1986.

Walang Pasok: Negros town declares Feb. 25 local holiday for Edsa 40

February 24 , 2026 – 08:46 AM
Walang Pasok: Negros town declares Feb. 25 local holiday for Edsa 40
Mayor Grace Arceo of Hinigaran town, Negros Occidental suspended work and classes on Feb. 25 to mark the 40th year of the EDSA People Power Revolution.

PNP: Avoid ‘red flags’ in Edsa anniversary rallies

February 24 , 2026 – 04:55 AM
PNP: Avoid ‘red flags’ in Edsa anniversary rallies
Calls for the resignation of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. are “not seditious,” but organizers must avoid “red flags” at their rallies.

Capas LGU suspends work, classes on Feb. 25 for Edsa anniversary

February 23 , 2026 – 11:58 AM
Capas LGU suspends work, classes on Feb. 25 for Edsa anniversary
The local government of Capas, Tarlac, will suspend work and classes at all levels on February 25 to mark the 40th anniversary of the Edsa People Power Revolution.

NCRPO to protesters: ‘Marcos resign’ calls OK but avoid ‘red flags’ in Edsa

February 23 , 2026 – 11:52 AM
NCRPO to protesters: ‘Marcos resign’ calls OK but avoid ‘red flags’ in Edsa
Calls for the resignation of Marcos to resign are “not seditious,” but organizers must avoid “red flags” at their rallies.

PNP chief to cops: Don’t be provoked ahead of Edsa anniversary rallies

February 23 , 2026 – 09:55 AM
PNP chief to cops: Don’t be provoked ahead of Edsa anniversary rallies
PNP Chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. urged cops “not to be provoked” ahead of protest actions for the 40th anniversary of the Edsa People Power Revolution.

Cagayan de Oro archdiocese urges parishioners to join Edsa 40 march

February 22 , 2026 – 05:41 PM
Cagayan de Oro archdiocese urges parishioners to join Edsa 40 march
Archdioces: “We encourage our parishioners to remember the courage of those who participated in the Edsa revolution.”

Walang Pasok: Schools, LGUs declare no classes on Feb. 25 for Edsa 40

February 22 , 2026 – 05:21 PM
Walang Pasok: Schools, LGUs declare no classes on Feb. 25 for Edsa 40
The announcement of class suspensions came as February 25 was only declared a special working holiday by the government.

Edsa’s 40th: Akbayan to file bill declaring Feb. 25 a non-working holiday

February 22 , 2026 – 03:02 PM
Edsa’s 40th: Akbayan to file bill declaring Feb. 25 a non-working holiday
The 1986 Edsa People Power Revolution, an uprising which gathered  millions of Filipinos along the main artery of Metro Manila

Calapan Catholic school suspends classes on Feb. 25 for Edsa anniversary

February 22 , 2026 – 11:24 AM
Calapan Catholic school suspends classes on Feb. 25 for Edsa anniversary
Divine Word College of Calapan, Inc. has declared Feb. 25 (Wednesday) a non-working day for the anniversary of People Power Revolution.

QC concert kicks off activities for 40th Edsa anniversary

February 22 , 2026 – 05:35 AM
QC concert kicks off activities for 40th Edsa anniversary
A concert held Saturday in QC and organized by civil society groups kicked off commemorative activities leading to the 40th anniversary

Artists, youth voice resistance vs corruption at Edsa 40th anniv concert

February 22 , 2026 – 01:29 AM
Artists, youth voice resistance vs corruption at Edsa 40th anniv concert
Chants and songs of resistance filled the Quezon City Memorial Circle on Saturday night as a concert against corruption launched

Thousands expected to gather at QC Circle for Edsa 40 concert today

February 21 , 2026 – 03:38 PM
Thousands expected to gather at QC Circle for Edsa 40 concert today
Thousands are expected to gather at the Quezon Memorial Circle on Saturday for “People Power 40 sa QC: Awit at Aksyon Kontra Korapsyon”.

MMDA gearing up for Trillion Peso March, 40th Edsa anniversary

February 20 , 2026 – 08:59 PM
MMDA gearing up for Trillion Peso March, 40th Edsa anniversary
The MMDA on Friday assured the public of proper traffic management and safety preparations for the Trillion Peso Movement March.

Malolos sets Fatima image procession for Edsa People Power anniversary

February 19 , 2026 – 11:04 PM
Malolos sets Fatima image procession for Edsa People Power anniversary
The Malolos Diocese will hold a procession of the national pilgrim image of Our Lady of Fatima to commemorate the 40th anniversary

Albay Catholic schools suspend classes for Edsa People Power rites

February 19 , 2026 – 01:11 PM
Albay Catholic schools suspend classes for Edsa People Power rites
The Diocese of Legazpi has ordered the suspension of classes in all Catholic schools in Albay in observance of the 40th anniversary of Edsa People Power Revolution.

Edsa@40 rally calls for accountability amid grave corruption, poverty

February 18 , 2026 – 04:05 PM
Edsa@40 rally calls for accountability amid grave corruption, poverty
In anticipation of the 40th anniversary of the Edsa People Power Revolution, organization leaders called on the Filipino people to join them on Feb

CBCP stresses need for concrete action to realize Edsa’s promise

February 18 , 2026 – 05:20 AM
CBCP stresses need for concrete action to realize Edsa’s promise
CBCP called on Filipinos to mark the 40th anniversary of the Edsa People Power Revolution by taking concrete steps in fighting impunity.

Edsa is an ‘awakening’ that calls on Filipinos to act with courage – CBCP

February 17 , 2026 – 01:48 PM
Edsa is an ‘awakening’ that calls on Filipinos to act with courage – CBCP
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) is calling on the faithful to “remember, repent and respond.”

Edsa at 40: An occasion of hope, says activist priest

February 17 , 2026 – 05:45 AM
Edsa at 40: An occasion of hope, says activist priest
A Church leader on Monday urged keepers of the Edsa flame to not lose hope in sustaining the spirit of that 1986 uprising.

‘No more Marcos part 2’, says priest ahead of 40th Edsa anniversary

February 16 , 2026 – 01:03 PM
‘No more Marcos part  2’,  says priest ahead of 40th Edsa anniversary
Another Marcos administration after the present one appears to be unlikely, one of the convenors of the upcoming Edsa anniversary rites said.

Calapan church calls for prayer-protest on 40th EDSA anniversary

February 16 , 2026 – 11:23 AM
Calapan church calls for prayer-protest on 40th EDSA anniversary
The Apostolic Vicariate of Calapan has renewed its invitation for the faithful to join its Feb.25 rally as part of activities marking the 40th anniversary of the Edsa People Power Revolution.

Groups call for anti-corruption march on 40th Edsa anniversary in Iloilo

February 15 , 2026 – 02:03 PM
Groups call for anti-corruption march on 40th Edsa anniversary in Iloilo
Matt Gonzaga, the group’s convenor, criticized what he described as the downgrading of Edsa anniversary to a “special working holiday”

‘Lakbayan’ in Calapan to mark EDSA’s 40th year with anti-corruption call

February 15 , 2026 – 11:14 AM
‘Lakbayan’ in Calapan to mark EDSA’s 40th year with anti-corruption call
The Apostolic Vicariate of Calapan will spearhead a prayer-protest on Feb. 25 to commemorate the 40th anniversary of People Power Revolution.

PNP sets security plan for 3rd Trillion Peso March on Edsa anniversary

February 12 , 2026 – 09:35 PM
PNP sets security plan for 3rd Trillion Peso March on Edsa anniversary
“We seek the cooperation of organizers and participants in working with us to ensure that the event will be peaceful and orderly from…

Youth group urges universities to endorse Edsa People Power protests

February 10 , 2026 – 02:09 PM
Youth group urges universities to endorse Edsa People Power protests
Ahead of the 40th anniversary of the Edsa People Power Revolution, a youth group urged universities to endorse on-campus protests to commemorate the historic day.

More schools urged to declare Edsa rites ‘academic holiday’

February 9 , 2026 – 05:45 AM
More schools urged to declare Edsa rites ‘academic holiday’
“To honor it authentically is to combat revisionism, defend democratic principles, and build a nation where justice, dignity, and peace…

NCRPO to deploy up to 14,000 cops for 40th Edsa People Power anniversary

January 27 , 2026 – 06:06 PM
NCRPO to deploy up to 14,000 cops for 40th Edsa People Power anniversary
The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) on Tuesday said it will be deploying up to 14,000 police officers for the 40th anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution

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