2024 in the Philippines

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Philippines 2024
in
the Philippines

Decades:
See also:

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
Ferdinand R.
Marcos Jr.
Vice-President Sara Duterte
Sara
Duterte
Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri
Juan Miguel
Zubiri
House Speaker Martin Romualdez
Ferdinand Martin
Romualdez
Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo
Alexander
Gesmundo

Ongoing events[edit]

Events[edit]

January[edit]

February[edit]

March[edit]

Predicted and scheduled events[edit]

TBD[edit]

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]

National holiday[edit]

Special (Non-working) days[edit]

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]

March[edit]

Predicted and unscheduled events[edit]

Entertainment and culture[edit]

January[edit]

February[edit]

March[edit]

Predicted and scheduled events[edit]

Sports[edit]

Deaths[edit]

January[edit]

February[edit]

March[edit]

See also[edit]

Country overviews[edit]

Related timelines for current period[edit]

Notes[edit]

References[edit]

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