2024 in the Philippines
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2024 in the Philippines details notable events that have occurred, or are scheduled to take place, in the Philippines in 2024.
Incumbents[edit]
- President: Bongbong Marcos (PFP)
- Vice President: Sara Duterte (Independent)
- Congress (19th):
- Chief Justice: Alexander Gesmundo
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Ferdinand R.
Marcos Jr.
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Sara
Duterte
Duterte
Juan Miguel
Zubiri
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Ferdinand Martin
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Alexander
Gesmundo
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Ongoing events[edit]
Events[edit]
January[edit]
- January 1 – Transition period for the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program begins. Non-consolidated PUVs, whose operation has been extended for a month, will be prohibited from operating in the country after January 31. However, on January 24, President Marcos extends the deadline for consolidation until April 30.[1]
- January 2–5 – A massive power outage occurs in the entire Western Visayas following the tripping of multiple power plants in Panay.[2]
- January 4 – PIRMA, the group behind a charter change campaign in 1997, renews its attempts at constitutional reform through the People's Initiative.[3][4]
- January 5 – President Marcos signs into law Republic Act No. 11976, allowing digitalization for simplified tax compliance.[5]
- January 10 – The Sandiganbayan dismisses the ill-gotten wealth case against ten members of the Nieto group, alleged associates of former president Ferdinand Marcos and First Lady Imelda Marcos involving the Eastern Telecommunications Philippines shares, citing lack of evidence.[6]
- January 15–20 – Heavy rains brought by shear line affect Caraga, Davao Region, Northern Mindanao and parts of the Visayas; causing declarations of a state of calamity in Davao del Norte, Davao de Oro, and Davao Oriental.[7]
- January 15 – Full implementation of the Anti-Terrorism Act (RA No. 11479), whose procedural rules had been approved by the Supreme Court through an en banc resolution on December 5, 2023, begins.[8]
- January 17 – The Ombudsman orders the dismissal of Jo Mark Libre as a commissioner in the Commission on Higher Education due to nepotism and grave misconduct.[9]
- January 18:
- The Supreme Court releases its October 2022 decision, dismissing the petition of property developer Ortigas & Company Limited Partnership for the recovery of the 18.4-hectare land allegedly forcibly donated to then president Ferdinand Marcos and later sequestered by the Presidential Commission on Good Government, thus affirming the 2020 Sandiganbayan ruling.[10]
- A landslide in Mount Diwata in Monkayo, Davao de Oro, leaves 11 people dead and one person injured.[11]
- January 19 – The Sandiganbayan acquits Senator Jinggoy Estrada and Janet Lim-Napoles of plunder in relation to the pork barrel scam. However, the court convicts Estrada of bribery with a prison sentence of 10–12 years in total, and Napoles of corruption of public officials.[12]
- January 22 – The Sandiganbayan acquits former Makati mayor Elenita Binay of graft and malversation charges filed over the anomalous purchase of ₱9.9 million in medical equipment for the Ospital ng Makati in 2001.[13]
- January 23:
- The National Telecommunications Commission orders the indefinite suspension of the broadcast operations of Sonshine Media Network International citing the network's failure to comply with an earlier suspension order.[14]
- The Senate' committee on women conducts a public hearing regarding the alleged abuses within the Kingdom of Jesus Christ.[15] Three women, two Ukrainian nationals and one Filipino, accuse church leader Apollo Quiboloy of sexually abusing them.[16]
- January 25 – Nine suspected Dawlah Islamiyah–Maute group members, including an alleged suspect of the Mindanao State University bombing, are killed in an encounter between the Philippine Army and around 15 militants in Piagapo, Lanao del Sur.[17]
- January 26 – The Antipolo Cathedral is officially declared as the first international shrine in Southeast Asia.[18]
- January 27 – The Pope Pius XII Catholic Center in Manila is officially declared an important cultural property by the National Museum of the Philippines.[19]
- January 28–February 3 – Floods and landslides caused by torrential rain in Mindanao leave 21 people dead in the Davao Region; Agusan del Sur and Lingig, Surigao del Sur, are placed under a state of calamity.[20][21]
- January 28:
- President Marcos formally launches Bagong Pilipinas, the official campaign of his administration, at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila.[22]
- Former President Rodrigo Duterte, accompanied by Vice President Sara Duterte, presides over a prayer rally titled One Nation, One Opposition at San Pedro Square in Davao City, advocating for an halt to attempts to amend the Constitution.[23]
- January 29:
- The Commission on Elections halts the implementation of Resolution No. 10650, which serves as the Implementing Rules and Regulations of the Initiative and Referendum Act (RA No. 6735).[24] This action thereby suspends all proceedings regarding the People's Initiative to amend the Constitution of the Philippines.[25]
- The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines officially designates the Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene in Quiapo, Manila, as a national shrine.[26]
February[edit]
- February 6 – A landslide in Maco, Davao de Oro, kills eleven people and injures 31; at least 110 others remain missing.[27]
Predicted and scheduled events[edit]
- March – The first-ever solar-powered podcar transport system in Southeast Asia will start its operations in Ilagan, Isabela.[28]
- April 13 – Plebiscites for the creation of eight municipalities in the Special Geographic Area of the Bangsamoro, all located in Cotabato, will be held[29] after the Bangsamoro Transition Authority approved eight laws organizing the barangays into new municipalities on August 16, 2023.[30][31]
- July 22 – The Senate will hold its first session at the New Senate Building in Taguig.[32]
TBD[edit]
- The Department of Public Works and Highways will begin the construction of the Bataan–Cavite Interlink Bridge funded by the Asian Development Bank. It is expected to be completed by December 2029.[33][34]
- The status of the city of Pagadian, Zamboanga del Sur, as a highly urbanized city will be determined, pending a plebiscite in accordance with Proclamation No. 1247.[35]
- The country's television industry will switch off its analog broadcast and fully migrate to digital TV.[36]
Holidays[edit]
On October 13, 2023, the national government released through Proclamation No. 368, series of 2023 dated October 11, 2023 declaring the regular, national, special, and additional special days. The EDSA People Power Revolution Anniversary is dropped from the list of special non-working holidays.[37]
Regular holidays[edit]
- January 1 – New Year's Day
- March 28 – Maundy Thursday
- March 29 – Good Friday
- April 9 – Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor)
- May 1 – Labor Day
- June 12 – Independence Day
- August 26 – National Heroes Day
- November 30 – Bonifacio Day
- December 25 – Christmas Day
- December 30 – Rizal Day
- TBD – Eid'l Fitr
National holiday[edit]
- TBD – Eid'l Adha
Special (Non-working) days[edit]
- February 9 – Chinese New Year[38]
- March 30 – Black Saturday
- August 21 – Ninoy Aquino Day
- November 1 – All Saints Day
- November 2 – All Souls' Day
- December 8 – Feast of the Immaculate Conception
- December 24 – Christmas Eve
- December 31 – Last Day of the Year
In addition to these regular and special days, several other places observe local holidays, such as the foundation of their localities. These are also "special days."
Business and economy[edit]
Predicted and unscheduled events[edit]
- TBD – Now Telecom will start its commercial launch of 5G mobile and wireless network.[39]
- TBD – The five-year tourism cooperation program between the Philippines and South Korea comes to an end.[40]
Entertainment and culture[edit]
January[edit]
- January 19 – Pearl Hung finishes as third runner-up at Miss Global 2023 in Vietnam.[41]
- January 27 – Hanna Therese Cruz finishes as first runner-up at Miss Global Asian 2024 in Malaysia.[42]
- January 29 – Michelle Arceo finishes as second runner-up at Reina Hispanoamericana 2023 in Bolivia.[43]
February[edit]
- February 1 – TV5 launches RPTV, which occupies the television channel formerly operated by CNN Philippines.[44]
Predicted and scheduled events[edit]
- March 9 – Gwendolyne Fourniol will compete at Miss World 2023 in India.[45]
- November 12 – Angelica Lopez will compete at Miss International 2024 in Japan.[46]
Sports[edit]
Deaths[edit]
January[edit]
- January 2 – Ronald Lunas (b. 1966), bishop of Pagadian[47]
- January 6 – Fernando Capalla (b. 1934), archbishop emeritus of Davao (1996-2012)[48]
- January 7 – Philip Dizon (b. 1954), entrepreneur[49]
- January 12 – Hansen Nichols (b. 1983), former contestant of Pinoy Dream Academy[50]
- January 13 – Mario Bautista (b. 1946), columnist[51]
- January 18 – Romy Vitug (b. 1937), cinematographer[52]
- January 26:
- January 28 – Jeremy Guiab (b. 1970), vice mayor of Wao, Lanao del Sur (1997–2000)[55]
February[edit]
- February 1:
- Honesto Chaves Pacana (b. 1933), bishop emeritus of Malaybalay (1994–2010)[56]
- Nereo Odchimar (b. 1940), bishop emeritus of Tandag[56]
- February 3:
- Deo Endrinal (b. 1963), head of Dreamscape Entertainment[57]
- Augusto Almeda-Lopez (b. 1928), former vice-chairman of ABS-CBN Corporation[58]
See also[edit]
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Country overviews[edit]
- History of Philippines
- History of modern Philippines
- Outline of Philippines
- Government of Philippines
- Politics of Philippines
- Years in the Philippines
- Timeline of Philippine history
Related timelines for current period[edit]
Notes[edit]
References[edit]
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- ^ Citations:
- Angelo, Francis Allan; Rafio, Sean (January 3, 2024). "'Welcome Blackout': Western Visayas loses power in New Year". Daily Guardian (Iloilo). Retrieved January 4, 2024.
- "NGCP: Panay sub-grid fully restored". CNN Philippines. January 5, 2024. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
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- ^ del Rosario, Rhowen (January 29, 2024). "Quiapo Church officially declared as nat'l shrine". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
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