Protesters carrying banners with the words "Dig Up!" and "Marcos not a Hero" march toward the People Power Monument on EDSA on Wednesday for the planned rally against the burial of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos at the Heroes' Cemetery. Gigie Cruz, ABS-CBN News

Politicians, along with university and religious leaders, on Wednesday joined the protest at the EDSA People Power Monument against the burial of former strongman Ferdinand Marcos at the heroes' cemetery.

Among those spotted were Senator Leila de Lima, former senator and Interior Secretary Mar Roxas, former Social Welfare Secretary Corazon "Dinky" Soliman, and former Education Secretary Armin Luistro.

Activist priest Father Robert Reyes led a prayer at the protest action.

"Kahinaan ang pagkalimot sa mga naganap noong martial law. Kasalanan ang pagtanggi sa mga nangyari noon," he told the crowd at the monument.

(It is a weakness to forget what happened during martial law and it is a sin to reject what happened back then.)

Fr. Robert Reyes leading a prayer at the People Power Monument protest action pic.twitter.com/pvsEKP2Ns2 — Mike Navallo (@mikenavallo) November 30, 2016

Leaders of educational institutions such as the University of the Philippines (UP) and Ateneo de Manila University (AdMU) also addressed protesters.

"Alam niyo ba kung ano ang nakakaadik bukod sa drugs? Kapangyarihan. Saludo kami sa inyo na hindi nagbubulag-bulagan," said AdMU president and Father Jett Villarin.

(Do you what's more addicting than drugs? Power. We salute you for not pretending to be blind.)

"Tutulungan nating gawing tama ang kasaysayan," added UP Diliman Chancellor Michael Tan.

(We will help correct history.)

Senator Leila de Lima attended the Bonifacio Day protest against the burial of Ferdinand Marcos at the Libingan ng mga Bayani. Gigie Cruz, ABS-CBN News.

Former Interior Secretary Mar Roxas attended the Bonifacio Day protest against the burial of Ferdinand Marcos at the Libingan ng mga Bayani. Larry Monserate Piojo, ABS-CBN News

ADMU Fr. Jett Villarin: Alam niyo ba kung ano ang nakakaadik bukod sa drugs? Kapangyarihan. #MarcosBurialProtest — Benise Balaoing (@benisenavidad) November 30, 2016

Singer-activist Jim Paredes and UP economics professor Winnie Monsod similarly came to show their support.

"I am here to show my rage," said Monsod.

Prof. Winnie Monsod at #MarcosBurialProtest along White Plains pic.twitter.com/Y3HIDEnqhy — Benise Balaoing (@benisenavidad) November 30, 2016

Sen. Leila de Lima joins Anti-Marcos protest. She left already. pic.twitter.com/I5MTtbgUGV — Jekki Pascual (@jekkipascual) November 30, 2016