Protesters march along EDSA during the Trillion Peso March in September 2025. (Photo by Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0. File: Trillion Peso March, Sep 2025)
MANILA — Organizers of the Trillion Peso March announced coordinated protests for Nov. 30 in Metro Manila and major provincial cities. Movement spokesman and 1Sambayan convenor Howard Calleja said rallies will take place at the People Power Monument on EDSA, as well as in Bacolod, Iloilo, Cebu and Cagayan de Oro. Calleja said the call for action grew after new disclosures related to alleged corruption in public works projects.
The Nov. 30 mobilization follows the first Trillion Peso March held on Sept. 21, which coincided with the fifty-third anniversary of the martial law proclamation. That earlier protest drew broad participation from civic groups, student networks and faith-based organizations, many of which will join the Bonifacio Day actions.
Church institutions confirmed involvement. Caritas Philippines issued a public call inviting parish communities to participate. Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines president Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David released a video message urging peaceful engagement. Protestant organizations and Christian lay networks also announced plans for local assemblies.
Sectoral coalitions will coordinate city-level operations. Bagong Alyansang Makabayan confirmed its participation, including the preparation of local marshals and logistics teams. Youth and student groups that held walkouts in recent weeks said they will send delegations to the Nov. 30 protests. Civic alliances involved in earlier anti-corruption events will also join provincial activities.
The Philippine National Police said Metro Manila will be under full alert beginning Nov. 28. Police officials said they coordinated with local governments, prepared medical teams and activated CCTV systems along protest routes. Authorities said peaceful assembly will be allowed.
