President Benigno Aquino III is spending All Saints' Day, November 1, privately and quietly.

 President Benigno Aquino III is spending All Saints' Day, November 1, privately and quietly and will visit the graves of his parents, Sen. Noynoy and President Corazon Aquino, on November 2 instead.

In a text message to Malacañang media, Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Herminio Coloma said Aquino is having "private time today to rest after hectic trip.  Family has always gone to Memorial Park either on Oct 31 or Nov 2."
He added that cemeteries and memorial parks are crowded on November 1 because many Filipinos visit the graves of their loves ones on that day, instead of November 2, All Souls' Day. "On Nov 1, masyadong maraming tao, less likely for them to have quiet time while honoring parents," Coloma said.
Deputy Presidential  Spokesperson Abigail Valte said the President opted to visit on November 2 to allow some privacy for himself and his siblings and let the public visit his parents on November 1.
“The family chose to visit Manila Memorial Park to visit the tombs of their parents tomorrow so they will have the privacy to pray. If the President goes there now, malilimit time ng kababayan natin to go to the tombs themselves.  From what I understand yes (sabaysabay) I know the president will be going with his sisters.”
The President himself told reporters on Sunday that he will likely visit his parents' graves on November 2 but only after discussing the matter with his sisters, Ballsy, Pinky, Viel and Kris.
"Gusto namin ng oras para makapagdasal ng  maayos, magunita ang aming mga magulang. Pag nakipagsisiksikan tayo ng November 1 maraming masyadong kasing ano, dumadami ang kasama namin sa puntod, hindi kami nakakadasal. So it's normally October 31 or November 2. So kadadating ko lang ngayon, siguro November 2 na kami," he said.
Valte, meanwhile, reiterated her message last week for a peaceful commemoration of All Saints’ Day. She also reminded the public to prepare for possible rains.