staged protests commemorating the anniversary of martial law. The event was attended by martial law victims. On its anniversary in 2020, several protesters held a rally in the streets of Metro Manila using pictures of Ferdinand Marcos as a social distance marker. On September 21, 2021, several groups holding a rally to mark the 49th anniversary of the declaration were blocked by the police from reaching their destinations such as Liwasang Bonifacio and Welcome Rotonda. Pandi housing project protests Militant group Kadamay (Kalipunan ng Damayang Mahihirap) began their protests on March 8, 2017, when its members illegally occupied government housing projects in Pandi, Bulacan. The group criticized the National Housing Authority (Philippines) and President Duterte, for not providing decent housing for poor people. Other militant groups Kilusang Mayo Uno, Bagong Alyansang Makabayan, Makabayan, Gabriela and Anakpawis joined the protests. On March 24, Kadamay protests turned violent when they attempted to break the gate of NHA, injuring one person. The protests ended on April 4 when Duterte announced that members of Kadamay may now live in the occupied units, as long as they do not oust police officers and soldiers who currently reside there. In the aftermath of Pandi occupation, Kadamay gathered at the headquarters of the Office of the Ombudsman, demanding livelihood so that they can pay for the occupied houses. Martial law in Mindanao Following the declaration of martial law in Mindanao on May 23, 2017, amid the Battle of Marawi, protests were held on Mendiola Street, calling for the revocation of the declaration. Protesters cited the increase of human rights violation cases because of the course of martial law and said martial law was not the solution to the situation happening in Mindanao. On May 29, various groups including Lumad and Moro people and farmers from Mindanao gathered in separate places in Metro Manila to condemn the declaration of martial law and alleged killing of innocent civilians amid the Marawi crisis. Demonstrators from Southern Tagalog marched to Mendiola, and some groups gathered at the Senate. On July 21, 2017, a Senate session on martial law extension was interrupted by eight militant groups, who were immediately arrested. At the session, the lawmakers asked about reports of human rights violations, which were denied by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). On December 13, 2017, Congress granted Duterte's request to extend martial law with a vote of 240–27 (14–4 from