MANILA, Philippines – “No holiday economics or domestic tourism boost can hold a candle to Ninoy’s heroism.”
Ito ang ipinunto ni Albay Rep Edcel Lagman bilang reaksyon sa desisyon ng Malacanang na iurong sa Agosto 23 ang Ninoy Aquino day upang magkaroon ng “long weekend” na makatutulong sa ekonomiya ng bansa.
Giit ni Lagman ang pagkamatay ni Ninoy ay dapat inaaalala ng mga Pilipino sa mismong araw sya namatay.
“The dates of national memorials must not be changed to dilute its significance and accommodate revisionism.It is in the same manner that we cannot not change the dates of Christmas Day on December 25, New Year’s Day on January 1, the culmination of the 4-day EDSA revolution on February 25, Labor Day on May 1 and the Feast of the Immaculate Conception on December 8” paliwanag ni Lagman.
Tinukoy ni Lagman na ang ginawang paglilipat ng Ninoy Aquino day ilan araw bago ang Agosto 21 ay paglabag sa batas.
Aniya, malinaw sa RA No. 9492 or “An Act Rationalizing the Celebration of National Holidays”: na ang “movable holidays” ay maaaring ilipat ng Pangulo ng bansa 6 na buwan bago ang naturang holiday.
“The change of date in Ninoy Aquino’s death celebration this year is obviously in violation of the law as it should have been proclaimed by the President six (6) months ago” pagtatapos pa ni Lagman. Gail Mendoza
