May 1, 2011. As many as 25,000 people joined the Mayo Uno mobilization in the National Capital Region. Protests in other cities in the regions were also held and joined in by thousands more. Kilusang Mayo Uno reported that more than 65,000 Filipinos joined various protests and mobilizations across the country. 5,000 reportedly joined in Calamba City, Laguna; 15,000 in Masbate, Bicol; 5,000 in Davao City; 1,000 in Cagayan de Oro City; 3,500 in Caraga provinces; 3,000 in Bacolod City, and thousands more in other cities and urban centers.

At past 4 PM, the people began their march from Liwasang Bonifacio to Mendiola, at the crossroads that lead to the gates of Malacañang Palace. The protest march snaked through Lawton and Manila City Hall, across Pasig River via McArthur Bridge, through Avenida Rizal and into Recto Avenue until they reached Mendiola.

Chants of “Walang pagbabago sa ilalim ni Aquino!” “Sahod itaas! Presyo ibaba!” reverberated on the streets below the elevated trains of LRT’s 1 and 2, to the cheers of pedestrians and ordinary folk on the sidewalks.