2024 in the Philippines
2024 in the Philippines details notable events that will occur, or are scheduled to take place, in the Philippines in 2024.
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Incumbents
- President: Bongbong Marcos (PFP)
- Vice President: Sara Duterte (Independent)
- Congress (19th):
- Chief Justice: Alexander Gesmundo
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Ferdinand R.
Marcos Jr.
Marcos Jr.
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Sara
Duterte
Duterte
Juan Miguel
Zubiri
Zubiri
Ferdinand Martin
Romualdez
Romualdez
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Alexander
Gesmundo
Gesmundo
Events
Predicted and scheduled events
- October 14–17 – The Philippines will host the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction.[1]
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- TBD – DPWH will begin the construction of Bataan–Cavite Interlink Bridge funded by Asian Development Bank. It is expected to be completed by December 2029.[2][3]
- The city of Pagadian in Zamboanga del Sur will gain status as a highly urbanized city, pending plebiscite in accordance with Proclamation No. 1247.[4]
- A plebiscite for the creation of eight municipalities in the Special Geographic Area of the Bangsamoro, all located in Cotabato, will be held sometime after the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections.[5] On August 16, 2023, the Bangsamoro Transition Authority has unanimously approved eight laws organizing the barangays into new municipalities.[6]
- The country's television industry will switch off its analog broadcast and fully migrate to digital TV.[7]
Holidays
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 holiday.[8]
Regular holidays
- 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
- TBD – Eid'l Adha
Special (Non-working) days
- February 10 – Chinese New Year
- 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 town. These are also "special days."
Business and economy
Predicted and unscheduled events
- TBD – Now Telecom will start its commercial launch of 5G mobile and wireless network.[9]
- TBD – The five-year tourism cooperation program between the Philippines and South Korea comes to an end.[10]
Entertainment and culture
Predicted and scheduled events
- March 2 – Gwendolyne Fourniol will be competing at Miss World 2023 in India.[11]
- March 23 – Miss Saigon will stage at The Theatre at Solaire in Parañaque City.[12]
See also
Country overviews
Notes
References
- Mondares, Claire Bernadette (October 14, 2023). "PH to host APAC 2024 risk reduction meet". The Manila Times. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
- Patinio, Ferdinand (April 1, 2023). "Actual construction of Bataan-Cavite bridge may start early 2024". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
- Yu, Lance Spencer (October 13, 2023). "Bataan-Cavite bridge faces higher costs as completion pushed to December 2029". Rappler.com. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
- "CONVERSION OF THE CITY OF PAGADIAN, ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR INTO A HIGHLY-URBANIZED CITY" (PDF). Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. November 8, 2021. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
- Cabrera, Ferdinandh (August 23, 2023). "Comelec says simultaneous elections, plebiscite for 8 new BARMM towns unlikely". Rappler. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
- de la Cruz, Sheila Mae (August 19, 2023). "BARMM forms 8 towns out of Cotabato villages". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
- Rita, Joviland (March 30, 2022). "Switching off analog TV by 2023 should continue —Andanar". GMA News Online. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
- "DECLARING THE REGULAR HOLIDAYS AND SPECIAL (NON-WORKING) DAYS" (PDF). Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. October 11, 2023. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
- Cordero, Ted (January 24, 2023). "NOW Telecom eyes commercial launch of 5G mobile, wireless network by 2024". GMA Network. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
- Talavera, Catherine (November 27, 2019). "Philippine boosts tourism ties with South Korea". Philippine Star. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
- Bracamonte, Earl D.C. (October 22, 2023). "Miss World 2023 December finals in limbo?". The Philippine Star. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
- Oliveros, Oliver (October 13, 2023). "Cameron Mackintosh's Revival Production of MISS SAIGON to Play Manila, March 2024". Broadway World. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
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