November 23, 2025 | 12:00am
MANILA, Philippines — After months of preparation, it’s all systems go for the Trillion Peso March on Nov. 30, with protest actions to be held simultaneously in various parts of the country, according to organizers.
In an interview over dzBB, Trillion Peso March Movement spokesman and 1Sambayan convenor Howard Calleja, said that aside from the rally at the People Power Monument on EDSA, mobilizations would also be held in Bacolod, Cagayan de Oro, Iloilo and Cebu.
“A lot has happened in these two months. A lot of revelations. So, we feel that the anger of the people is getting bigger and bigger. It’s not going away. The reaction of the government is slow,” Calleja said.
The first Trillion Peso March was held on Sept. 21, coinciding with the commemoration of the 53rd anniversary of martial law.
“This will happen from 10 o’clock onwards because we will have a Mass at EDSA Shrine,” Calleja said.
He said the Catholic Church-backed rally on Nov. 30 will not call for the resignation of President Marcos.
“Our advocacy is for accountability, transparency and good governance. What we are saying is what we want to happen here (is) imprison those that are involved in corruption and return the money or restitution,” Calleja said.
He noted that while the Bureau of Customs was able to sell the Discaya cars for P30 million, it was small compared to the P3 billion lost because of corruption.
“That’s (Marcos’ resignation) not our call because we don’t want to change people. What we want is to change our system because corruption is systemic. There are also many issues of corruption against the Vice President. So, if we just change it to (something) more corrupt, nothing will happen,” Calleja said.
He said the Philippine National Police estimated that at least 80,000 to 100,000 joined the first Trillion Peso March.
“So, now we expect to exceed 100,000 or more here in EDSA, but I said this would be ongoing and simultaneous in other places. So, let’s see how many hundreds of thousands this will reach. We don’t know if it will reach a million,” Calleja said.
Prelude to November 30
Meanwhile, the Catholic Church will be holding a mobilization today, Nov. 23, at the EDSA Shrine, according to the Clergy For Good Governance.
In an interview with dzMM, Clergy For Good Governance member Fr. Joel Saballa said the activity coincides with the 100th anniversary of Christ the King.
“There are many individuals who act as if they are kings, so the priests agreed that why not highlight this and have a big celebration. This will take place in different parts of the country. In all Catholic churches, chapels, and cathedrals, there will be gatherings like this,” Saballa said. The event starts at 2 p.m. today, he added.
“We will go around the whole EDSA Shrine and back to the Galleria, and return to the cathedral. After that, around 4.30 p.m., we will have a mass to be led by our Cardinal Ambo, Kalookan Bishop and CBCP (Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines) president (Pablo Virgilio Cardinal David),” Saballa said.