The family of the late Benigno Aquino Jr., popularly known as Ninoy Aquino, has issued a statement regarding President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s decision to move the commemoration of Ninoy Aquino Day from August 21 to August 23.
In their statement, the Aquino family acknowledged that the rescheduling of the commemoration day does not change the significance of Ninoy Aquino’s legacy. “Moving a day of commemoration will not diminish the fact that Ninoy died fighting for the country and the people he so loved and his death sparked a revolution that ended Marcos Sr.’s authoritarian rule,” they stated.
The announcement of moving Ninoy Aquino Day from August 21 to August 23 has sparked a range of reactions from netizens. Some expressed frustration, with comments such as, “So hindi na holiday sa August 21?” and “Paano na mga lakad ko sa August 21? Naka-schedule na yon kasi nga Holiday.” Another user suggested, “You might want to announce it a little bit earlier next time, para naman mapaghandaan.”
Conversely, some users were pleased with the change, expressing their gratitude with comments like, “Good decision po PBBM. Thank you,” and “Thank you Mr. President Bongbong Marcos, yey family bonding.”
