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
Zubiri
Ferdinand Martin
Romualdez
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Alexander
Gesmundo
Gesmundo
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 a 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, Davao Oriental, and parts of Agusan del Sur.[7][8]
- 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.[9]
- 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.[10]
- 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.[11]
- A landslide in Mount Diwata in Monkayo, Davao de Oro, leaves 11 people dead and one person injured.[12]
- 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.[13]
- 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.[14]
- 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.[15]
- The Senate committee on women conducts a public hearing regarding the alleged abuses within the Kingdom of Jesus Christ.[16] Three women, two Ukrainian nationals and one Filipino, accuse church leader Apollo Quiboloy of sexually abusing them.[17]
- January 24 – The province of Nueva Vizcaya is declared "insurgency-cleared" by the government.[18]
- January 25 – Nine suspected Dawlah Islamiyah–Maute group members, including their leader who was the alleged mastermind in the Mindanao State University bombing, are killed in an encounter between the Philippine Army and around 15 militants in Piagapo, Lanao del Sur.[19]
- January 26 – The Antipolo Cathedral is officially declared as the first international shrine in Southeast Asia.[20]
- January 28–February 3 – Floods and landslide caused by torrential rain, brought by the northeast monsoon and the trough of a low pressure area, hit Mindanao,[21] with damages reaching ₱3.62 billion; Davao and Caraga regions are the worst-hit;[22] Agusan del Sur, Butuan, and the municipalities of Las Nieves in Agusan del Norte, Lingig in Surigao del Sur and Maco in Davao de Oro, are placed under a state of calamity.[23]
- January 28:
- President Marcos formally launches Bagong Pilipinas, the official campaign of his administration, at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila.[24]
- 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.[25]
- January 29:
- The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) halts the implementation of Resolution No. 10650, which serves as the Implementing Rules and Regulations of the Initiative and Referendum Act (RA No. 6735).[26] This action thereby suspends all proceedings regarding the People's Initiative to amend the Constitution of the Philippines.[27]
- The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines officially designates the Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene in Quiapo, Manila, as a national shrine.[28]
- January 30 – Former president Duterte announces the establishment of a new movement led by former Speaker and Davao del Norte representative Pantaleon Alvarez calling for the secession of Mindanao.[29] On February 27 however, Duterte retracts his call for secession, saying that it was a bluff and a "joke" to get the attention of "Manila".[30]
February[edit]
- February 6 – A landslide near a gold mine in Maco, Davao de Oro, kills 98 people and injures 32; eight others remain missing.[31]
- February 9 – The Manila Regional Trial Court (RTC) orders the cancellation of the passport of former Negros Oriental representative Arnolfo Teves Jr., the alleged mastermind behind the March 2023 killing of governor Roel Degamo.[32]
- February 14 – One person is killed and 55 others are injured after a church balcony in San Jose del Monte, Bulacan collapses during an Ash Wednesday Mass.[33]
- February 15 – Myrna Mabanza, an alleged financier of Al-Qaeda and a supporter of Islamic State is arrested in Indanan, Sulu.[34][35]
- February 16 – The Supreme Court convicts former Philippine National Police-Special Action Force (PNP-SAF) director Leocadio Santiago Jr. of serious dishonesty over the anomalous purchase of used helicopters in 2008.[36]
- February 18 – Six soldiers and three militants are killed during a encounter with Dawlah Islamiyah–Maute group members in Munai, Lanao del Norte.[37]
- February 20 – The Philippines becomes the first Asian country to ratify the Violence and Harassment Convention (C190) of the International Labour Organization.[38]
- February 21:
- A truck carrying passengers falls into a ravine in Mabinay, Negros Oriental, killing 15 people and injuring two.[39]
- Murder of Jullebee Ranara: A Kuwaiti court upholds the conviction of Ranara's killer.[40]
- February 22 – COMELEC awards a ₱17.9 billion-contract to a joint venture led by South Korean firm Miru Systems to provide voting machines and other logistics for the 2025 general election, officially ending Smartmatic's role as the country's provider of voting machines since the automation of elections in 2010.[41] The agreement is finalized on March 11.[42]
- February 23:
- Five New People's Army rebels, including a commander, and a police officer, are killed during clashes in Bilar, Bohol.[43]
- The Sandiganbayan convicts Maria Cristina Vizcarra, an officer of the non-governmental organization GabayMasa Development Foundation, Incorporated, of graft for her role in a case of the pork barrel scam involving deceased Eastern Samar representative Teodulo Coquilla.[44]
- February 26 - March 7: A state of calamity is declared parts of Oriental Mindoro and Occidental Mindoro due to agricultural damage caused by the El Niño phenomenon.[45][46][47] By March 6, the amount of agricultural damage from El Niño nationwide surpasses ₱1 billion.[48]
- February 26:
- President Marcos signs into law Republic Act No. 11981, also known as the Tatak Pinoy Law, seeking to promote domestic production of sophisticated goods by creating the Tatak Pinoy Council.[49]
- The Sandiganbayan releases a February 23 decision dismissing the ill-gotten wealth case against former Philippine Jai Alai and Amusement Corporation director Olympio Bermudez, deceased former energy minister Geronimo Velasco, and deceased Manila Bulletin chair Emilio Yap, alleged associates of Ferdinand and Imelda Marcos, involving the properties of the Bataan Shipyard and Engineering Company, Inc. and two other firms, citing lack of evidence.[50]
- February 27 – The Office of the President orders the dismissal of Assistant Solicitor General Derek Puertollano for sexually harassing two legal interns.[51]
- February 28 – Interpol places a Red Notice against former Negros Oriental representative Arnolfo Teves Jr. over the assassination of Negros Oriental governor Roel Degamo in 2023.[52]
- February 29 – The Sandiganbayan releases a February 28 decision dismissing with finality a forfeiture case filed by the Presidential Commission on Good Government against three firms involved in the Coco Levy Fund scam, citing inordinate delays on the part of the plaintiff.[53]
March[edit]
- March 4 – The Department of Agriculture announces the suspension of 139 officials and employees of the National Food Authority (NFA), including its administrator Roderico Bioco, for their alleged involvement in the controversial sale of rice buffer stocks.[54][55] On March 11, the Ombudsman also suspends the NFA's acting administrator Piolito Santos, over the same case.[56]
- March 5:
- The Supreme Court strikes down the ticketing and licensing regulations for traffic violations of 14 cities and the municipality of Pateros in Metro Manila and orders them to comply with the single ticketing system imposed by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority.[57]
- The Supreme Court rules in favor of allowing the Department of Energy to take over the operations of private firms in the oil industry in times of emergency.[58]
- The Philippine Coast Guard vessel BRP Sindangan figures in a collision with a China Coast Guard vessel during a resupply mission to the BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea.[59] Four people are injured after two China Coast Guard vessels fire water cannons on another boat participating in the resupply.[60]
- March 6:
- Red Sea crisis: Two Filipinos are among three sailors killed in a missile attack on the Barbados-flagged, Liberian-owned cargo ship MV True Confidence in the Gulf of Aden, in the first fatal attack on shipping by the Houthi movement.[61]
- The Supreme Court releases an April 25, 2023 decision dismissing the petition of various groups which questioned the authority of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation over Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations.[62]
- March 7:
- The Supreme Court releases a July 11, 2023 decision dismissing a petition challenging the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program, which is being opposed by several transport groups.[63][64]
- The Court of Appeals releases a February 22 decision ordering the revival of two cases against alleged drug lord Kerwin Espinosa.[65][66][67]
- March 10 – Nine Filipino sailors who were held by Iran after the oil tanker St Nikolas was seized in the Gulf of Oman in January are repatriated to the Philippines.[68]
Predicted and scheduled events[edit]
- March – The first-ever solar-powered podcar transport system in Southeast Asia will start its operations in Ilagan, Isabela.[69]
- March 28 – The Philippine National Railways will halt operations in Metro Manila until 2029 to make way for the construction of the North-South Commuter Railway.[70]
- April 13 – Plebiscites for the creation of eight municipalities in the Special Geographic Area of the Bangsamoro, all located in Cotabato, will be held[71] after the Bangsamoro Transition Authority approved eight laws organizing the barangays into new municipalities on August 16, 2023.[72][73]
- July 22 – The Senate will hold its first session at the New Senate Building in Taguig.[74]
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.[75][76]
- 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.[77]
- The country's television industry will switch off its analog broadcast and fully migrate to digital TV.[78]
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.[79]
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[80]
- 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 other "special days."
Business and economy[edit]
February[edit]
- February 13 – Finance Secretary Ralph Recto announces the cancellation of the merger between the Land Bank of the Philippines and the Development Bank of the Philippines.[81]
- February 16 – The Department of Transportation awards a consortium led by the San Miguel Corporation with a ₱170-billion contract to oversee the rehabilitation of Ninoy Aquino International Airport.[82]
- February 22 – The planned sale of SkyCable to PLDT is called off following a mutual decision between the latter and SkyCable's parent company ABS-CBN.[83]
March[edit]
- March 4 – Meralco, Aboitiz Power and San Miguel Global Power Holdings Corporation announce a ₱168 billion ($3.3 billion) agreement to establish the Philippines' first integrated liquefied natural gas facility in Batangas, which is expected to generate 1,320 megawatts of electricity by the end of the year.[84][85]
- March 8 – The Supreme Court rules in favor of nullifying an order from the Department of Labor and Employment for PLDT to regularize more than 7,000 subcontracted employees, but orders the firm to regularize those involved in the installation, repair and maintenance services of its lines citing their importance to its business.[86]
- March 10 – The Supreme Court denies Now Telecom's claims for operational frequencies from the National Telecommunications Commission, effectively preventing its bid to become the Philippines' third major telecommunications network after the court concurs with the NTC's requirements for Now to enter the market.[87][88][89]
Predicted and unscheduled events[edit]
- TBD – The five-year tourism cooperation program between the Philippines and South Korea comes to an end.[90]
Entertainment and culture[edit]
January[edit]
- January 19 – Pearl Hung finishes as third runner-up at Miss Global 2023 in Vietnam.[91]
- January 27:
- Hanna Therese Cruz finishes as first runner-up at Miss Global Asian 2024 in Malaysia.[92]
- The Pope Pius XII Catholic Center in Manila is officially declared an important cultural property by the National Museum of the Philippines.[93]
- January 29 – Michelle Arceo finishes as second runner-up at Reina Hispanoamericana 2023 in Bolivia.[94]
February[edit]
- February 1 – TV5 launches RPTV, which occupies the television channel formerly operated by CNN Philippines.[95]
- February 11 – The campus of St. Scholastica's College, Manila is officially declared an important cultural property by the National Museum.[96]
- February 13 – Four colonial-era panels stolen from Boljoon Church in Cebu in the 1980s are donated to the National Museum by Union Bank of the Philippines CEO Edwin Bautista, leading to questions about their provenance and demands from the Archdiocese of Cebu as well as provincial officials and residents of Boljoon for the panels to be returned.[97]
- February 14 – Kalinga tattoo artist Whang-od is awarded the Presidential Medal of Merit by President Marcos.[98]
- February 18 – The Miss Philippines Organization announces the appointments of Alethea Ambrosio, Blessa Ericha Figueroa, Isabelle delos Santos, Chantal Elise Schmidt and Hanna Reese Uyan as the country’s representatives in international pageants (Miss Supranational, Miss Asia Pacific International, Miss Aura International, Miss Eco International, and Miss Eco Teen).[99][100]
March[edit]
- March 1 – The Philippines wins the Guinness World Record for the most variety of pork dishes on display, with 313 items, during the launch of the five-day National Hog Festival at Gateway Mall 2 in Quezon City.[101]
- March 9 – Gwendolyne Fourniol finishes unplaced at Miss World 2023 in India.[102]
Predicted and scheduled events[edit]
- March – Maria Gigante will compete at Universal Woman 2023 in Cambodia.[103]
- July 6 – Alethea Ambrosio will compete at Miss Supranational 2024 in Poland.[104]
- November 12 – Angelica Lopez will compete at Miss International 2024 in Japan.[105]
Sports[edit]
Deaths[edit]
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January[edit]
- January 2 – Ronald Lunas (b. 1966), bishop of Pagadian (since 2018)[106]
- January 6 – Fernando Capalla (b. 1934), archbishop emeritus of Davao (1996–2012)[107]
- January 7 – Philip Dizon (b. 1954), entrepreneur[108]
- January 12 – Hansen Nichols (b. 1983), former contestant of Pinoy Dream Academy[109]
- January 13 – Mario Bautista (b. 1946), columnist[110]
- January 18 – Romy Vitug (b. 1937), cinematographer[111]
- January 26:
- January 28 – Jeremy Guiab (b. 1970), vice mayor of Wao, Lanao del Sur (1997–2000)[114]
February[edit]
- February 1:
- Honesto Chaves Pacana (b. 1933), bishop emeritus of Malaybalay (1994–2010)[115]
- Nereo Odchimar (b. 1940), bishop emeritus of Tandag (2001–2018)[115]
- February 3:
- Roldeo "Deo" Endrinal (b. 1963), head of Dreamscape Entertainment[116]
- Augusto "Jake" Almeda-Lopez (b. 1928), guerilla fighter and former vice-chairman and general manager of ABS-CBN Corporation[117]
- February 8:
- Lauro Baja (b. 1937), former foreign affairs undersecretary and permanent representative to the United Nations (2003-2006)[118]
- Zenaida Tantoco (b. 1946), chairperson of Rustan's Corporation[119]
- February 10:
- Mike Lacanilao (b. 1935), broadcaster[120]
- Arnold Villanueva (b. 1966), head coach of the Letran Cheering Squad[121]
- February 19 – Tikoy Aguiluz (b. 1952), film director[122]
- February 25 – Franklyn Galos Tan (b. 1981), ex officio city councilor of Isabela, Basilan[123]
- February 26 – Santiago B. Villafania (b. 1971), poet[124]
- February 27 – Egai Talusan Fernandez (b. 1955), painter[125][126]
March[edit]
- March 2 – Jaclyn Jose (b. 1963), actress[127]
- March 6 – Jose Concepcion Jr. (b. 1931), President and COO of RFM Corporation (1965–1986), delegate to the Philippine Constitutional Convention of 1971 from Rizal, co-founder of NAMFREL and Secretary of Trade and Industry (1986–1991)[128]
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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