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January 1 – Republic Act No. 10963, widely known as the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion Law (TRAIN Law), takes effect. [1]January 5 – Former Palawan Governor Joel Reyes is released from detention after the Court of Appeals resolved in his favor a petition in connection with his murder case for the killing of broadcaster Dr. Gerry Ortega in 2011.
Independence Day (Philippines) Independence Day[ 1] ( Filipino: Araw ng Kasarinlán; also known as Araw ng Kalayaan, "Day of Freedom") is a national holiday in the Philippines observed annually on June 12, [ 2] commemorating the declaration of Philippine independence from Spain in 1898. [ 2] Since 1978, it has been the country's National Day .
Proclamation No. 167 Dropped from the list through Proclamation No. 368, series of 2023 on October 11, 2023 March 28 (2024) Maundy Thursday: Huwebes Santo: Movable Regular Part of the Triduum of Holy Week and includes the Mass of the Lord's Supper (the Last Supper). Act No. 345 [19] March 30 (2024) Good Friday: Biyernes Santo: Movable Regular
Politics of the Philippines. Barangay elections in the Philippines were held on May 14, 2018. The election elected the Punong Barangay, more commonly known as barangay captains, and members of the Sangguniang Barangay, or barangay council, in 41,948 barangays (villages) throughout the country whose terms start on June 30, 2018.
The national symbols of the Philippines are the symbols that represent the country's identity, culture, and history. These include the flag, the coat of arms, the anthem, the seal, and various icons of nature, culture, and religion. Learn more about the meaning and history of these symbols on Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Bonifacio Day is a national holiday in the Philippines, commemorating Andrés Bonifacio, one of the country's national heroes. He was the founder and eventual Supremo of the Katipunan, a secret society that triggered the Philippine Revolution of 1896 against the Spanish Empire. It is celebrated every November 30, the birth anniversary of Bonifacio.
[42] 8 October (when the parliament adopted a decision to sever constitutional relations with Yugoslavia in 1991) and 25 June (when the parliament voted for independence in 1991) were also celebrated as independence days. After the 2019 changes to the law on public holidays, 8 October is the Parliament Day and 25 June is the Independence Day ...
March 17 – Pilipino Star Ngayon is established as a first post-revolution tabloid newspaper. March 25 – Pres. Aquino abolishes the national assembly and the constitution; declares an interim constitution (Freedom Constitution, Proclamation No. 3) effective until a new one would be ratified in a national plebiscite.