Zubiri on EDSA People Power anniversary: Learn lessons of the past regardless of political color

Filipinos must learn the lessons of the EDSA People Power Revolution regardless of their political affiliations, Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri said Friday.

"I think what is important here is learn the lessons of the past whatever political color you may be," Zubiri said in a press conference.

"Remember history so that history won't repeat itself. We just want to make sure that  along the way, we use the laws that we have done in the last three decades, maybe, four decades to further enhance growth for our people," he added.

Meanwhile, Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda acknowledged that there are lessons from the historical people power movement in 1986 but it has different meanings to different people.

"We value our freedom, we value our democracy, we value what we've fought for in different milestones in our history as a nation and as a people," she said.

"Because it means different things to different people of different generations. For me, it means giving value to our democracy and our freedom," she added.

Legarda also expressed appreciation for the declaration of February 24 as a holiday.

Earlier in the day, Malacanang clarified that February 25, 2023 will no longer be a regular holiday after President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. declared February 24 as a special non-working holiday.

It was on February 25, 1986 when the late President Ferdinand Marcos Sr., his family, and close associates fled the country amid the People Power Revolution.

A Social Weather Stations survey released Thursday showed that six in 10 Filipinos believe the spirit of the EDSA People Power Revolution is still alive.—AOL, GMA Integrated News