By the afternoon, focus shifts to Quezon City for the “Trillion Peso March” at the EDSA People Power Monument, scheduled 2:00 to 5:00 p.m.. Historical significance of Sept. 21The rallies are deliberately set on Sept. 21, a date etched in Philippine history. On Sept. 21, 1972, then-President Ferdinand Marcos Sr. signed Proclamation No. Although the proclamation was publicly announced on Sept. 23, Marcos admitted he chose Sept. 21 for its symbolic resonance. Nationwide solidarityWhile the Metro Manila assemblies are the focal point, organizers emphasize that Sept. 21 is a nationwide movement.