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2019 in the Philippines details events of note that is scheduled to take place in the Philippines in the year 2019.
Scheduled events
January
- January 21 – A plebiscite will be held to decide on the ratification of the Bangsamoro Organic Law which seeks to establish the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region.[1]
March
- March 17 – The Philippines formally withdraws from the International Criminal Court after the country's withdrawal notification was received by the Secretary-General of the United Nations last year.[2] The court earlier launched a preliminary investigation whether it has jurisdiction to tackle on allegations of state-sanctioned human rights violations in the Philippine Drug War.[3][4][5]
May
- May 13 – Philippine general elections will be held.[6] Voters will elect new members of the House of Representatives as well as elect 12 members of the Senate to join the 12 winners of the 2016 Senate elections.[7]
Holidays
On August 16, 2018, the government announced at least 18 Philippine holidays for 2019 as declared by virtue of Proclamation No. 555, series of 2018. Note that in the list, holidays in italics are "special non-working holidays," those in bold are "regular holidays," and those in non-italics and non-bold are "special holidays for schools."
In addition, several other places observe local holidays, such as the foundation of their town. These are also "special days."
- January 1 – New Year's Day
- January 23 – First Philippine Republic Day
- February 5 – Chinese New Year
- February 25 – 1986 EDSA Revolution
- April 9 – Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor)
- April 18 – Maundy Thursday
- April 19 – Good Friday
- April 20 – Black Saturday
- May 1 – Labor Day
- June 12 – Independence Day
- August 21 – Ninoy Aquino Day
- August 26 – National Heroes Day
- November 1 – All Saints Day
- November 2 – Special non-working holiday
- November 30 – Bonifacio Day
- December 8 – Feast of the Immaculate Conception
- December 24 – Special non-working holiday
- December 25 – Christmas Day
- December 30 – Rizal Day
- December 31 – Last day of the year (in observance of New Year's celebrations)
- TBA – Eid'l Fitr (Feast of Ramadan)
- TBA – Eid'l Adha (Feast of Sacrifice)
Sports
Scheduled events
- November 30–December 10, Multi-sport – The Philippines will host the 30th Southeast Asian Games. Most of the games' events will be hosted in Central Luzon.[8]
Entertainment and culture
Scheduled
- January 27 – The coronation event of the Mister World 2019 pageant will be held at the Resorts World Manila in Pasay. It will be the first time that the Philippines will host the event.[9]
See also
References
- ↑ "Now that BOL is signed, 'the more difficult part begins,' says Zubiri". GMA News. July 27, 2018. Retrieved July 27, 2018.
- ↑ "Duterte announces PHL withdrawal from ICC". GMA News. March 14, 2018. Retrieved March 14, 2018.
- ↑ "One-year withdrawal from ICC begins as PH sends UN note verbale". InterAksyon. March 17, 2018. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
- ↑ "ICC can tap witnesses, NGOs in preliminary examination – IBP". CNN Philippines. March 19, 2018. Retrieved March 19, 2018.
- ↑ "Duterte's claim on Rome Statute ratification 'grossly incorrect'". Sun Star. March 21, 2018. Retrieved March 21, 2018.
- ↑ "Calendar of activities for 2019 national, local elections". Rappler. October 3, 2018. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
- ↑ "2019 elections pushing through unless new charter ratified early – Malacañang". Rappler. July 12, 2018. Retrieved July 12, 2018.
- ↑ "10-day Manila SEAG slated". Tempo. March 9, 2018. Retrieved March 9, 2018.
- ↑ "Philippines to host Mr World 2018 in January 2019". Rappler. May 2, 2018. Retrieved May 2, 2018.
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