(June 12) protests On June 12, 2018, President Duterte's Independence Day speech in Kawit, Cavite was interrupted when 10 demonstrators chanted "Hunyo 12, huwad na kalayaan! Duterte patalsikin, pasista biguin!" ( "12th of June, a false independence! Duterte must be ousted, the fascist must be defeated!") Duterte remained calm and saying that "the protesters' right to express their thoughts and feelings." A demonstrator was arrested for “interrupting public order”. Duterte's State of the Nation Address The protests during the State of the Nation Addresses of Rodrigo Duterte were held every 4th of Monday of July. Anniversary of the 1972 martial law declaration On September 21, 2017, nationwide protests — also known as the "National Day of Protest" — were conducted by various groups against the government's implementation of the war on drugs and the ongoing state of martial law in the whole of Mindanao under the Duterte administration, as part of the commemoration of the 45th anniversary of the declaration of martial law in 1972 by the late President Marcos."In Photos: From Luzon to Mindanao, a day of protest vs return of martial law". Rappler As the day of protest approached, Malacañang Palace released Duterte's Proclamation No. 319 and Memorandum Circular no. 26 on this day. A Memorandum Circular no. 26 states that government offices and public schools at all levels are suspended. Duterte said that he will not condone any means of violence which is committed by protesters. Duterte dared the communist New People's Army "to bring the protests to Manila, because he vowed not to arrest them." Left-wing activists and opposition of Duterte accused him of abuses and authoritarianism similar to that of Marcos. In Plaza Miranda, about 500 pro-Duterte rallyists gathered in front of the Quiapo Church. Pro and anti-Duterte rallyists also engaged in chant battle. A group of pro-Duterte supporters are seen elsewhere in the city, calling to stop the "destabilization," which is rumored to be made by the opposition. The protesters also adapted the Tagalog version of "Do You Hear the People Sing?". On September 21, 2018, nationwide protests marking the 46th anniversary of Martial Law were conducted mainly by several groups such as Youth Act Now Against Tyranny and Bagong Alyansang Makabayan. The event was attended by former Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno, while Liberal Party members held the event by mass. Pro-Duterte supporters also held the demonstration. On September 21, 2019, various groups