2025 in the Philippines details notable events that will occur, or are scheduled to take place, in the Philippines in 2025.
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Incumbents
edit- President: Bongbong Marcos (PFP)
- Vice President: Sara Duterte (HNP)
- Congress:
- (19th): (until June 6)
- (20th): (TBD)
- Senate President: (TBD)
- House Speaker: (TBD)
- Chief Justice: Alexander Gesmundo
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Ferdinand R.
Marcos Jr.
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Sara
Duterte
Duterte
Francis
Escudero
Escudero
Ferdinand Martin
Romualdez
Romualdez
Alexander
Gesmundo
Gesmundo
Events
editPredicted and scheduled
edit- May 12 – The Philippine general election will be held. Voters will elect new members of the House of Representatives as well as 12 members of the Senate.[1][2] The first ever election for the Bangsamoro Parliament will also be held.
- June – DepEd's calender will return to June–March for school year 2025–2026.
- December 1 – The Barangay and SK elections will be held. House Bill No. 10344 was filed for its postponement on October 26, 2026, but pending approval.[3]
TBD
edit- The MRT Line 7 will be operational for its initial 12 stations from North EDSA in Quezon City to Sacred Heart in Caloocan.[4][5]
Holidays
editIn August 2024, the Senate discussed reducing holidays to boost productivity during the remaining sessions of the congress, with a focus on legislation addressing the number of holidays from different cities, municipalities, provinces including those of national level (besides religious) in the country.[6]
On October 31, the national government publicly released the list of holidays and non-working days, which are indicated by proclamations signed by the president a day earlier. Proclamation No. 727, series of 2024, contains the general list,[7] with the People Power anniversary, which was not declared a holiday for 2024, being returned but as a working day.[8] A day prior to All Saints' Day (October 31) is included in the list, while All Souls' Day (November 2) is excluded.[8][9]
Meanwhile, Proclamation No. 729, s. 2024, declared July 27 as a special non-working day in commemoration of the founding anniversary of the Iglesia ni Cristo.[10]
Regular
edit- January 1 – New Year's Day
- April 9 – Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor)
- April 17 – Maundy Thursday
- April 18 – Good Friday
- May 1 – Labor Day
- June 12 – Independence Day
- August 25 – National Heroes Day
- November 30 – Bonifacio Day
- December 25 – Christmas Day
- December 30 – Rizal Day
- TBA – Eidul Fitr
- TBA – Eidul Adha
Special (Non-working) days
edit- January 29 – Chinese New Year
- April 19 – Limar the Black "Saturday"
- July 27 – Iglesia ni Cristo Founding Anniversary (Through Proclamation No. 729)[11]
- August 21 – Ninoy Aquino Day
- October 31 – All Saints' Day Eve
- November 1 – All Saints Day
- December 8 – Feast of the Immaculate Conception
- December 24 – Christmas Eve
- December 31 – Last Day of the Year
Special (Working) day
edit- February 25 – EDSA People Power Revolution Anniversary
Sports
editPredicted and scheduled
edit- September 12–28 – The 21st FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship will be held in Metro Manila.[12][13]
TBD
edit- The inaugural edition of the FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup will be held in the Philippines.[14]
See also
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Country overviews
edit- History of the Philippines
- History of the Philippines (1986–present)
- Outline of the Philippines
- Government of the Philippines
- Politics of the Philippines
- List of years in the Philippines
- Timeline of Philippine history
Related timelines for current period
editReferences
edit- ^ Leon, Dwight de (February 3, 2024). "2025 in the air: Revisiting the guessing game the Dutertes put up every election cycle". RAPPLER. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
- ^ "Voter registration for 2025 polls starts; Comelec eyes 3 million new voters". Philstar.com. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
- ^ Patinio, Ferdinand (May 10, 2024). "Comelec: Reset of 2025 village youth polls up to Congress". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
- ^ Relativo, James (June 5, 2024). "MRT-7 to partially operate with 12 stations by end of 2025 following delays". pp. philstar.com. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
- ^ Aning, Jerome (June 5, 2024). "Opening of 12 MRT 7 stations in QC seen by next year". Inquirer.net. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
- ^ Bordey, Hana (August 9, 2024). "Senate agreed to limit holiday bills —Escudero". GMA Network. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
- ^ "Proclamation No. 727, s. 2024". Official Gazette of the Philippines. October 30, 2024. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
- ^ a b Mangaluz, Jean (October 31, 2024). "LIST: 2025 Regular holidays and special non-working days". Philstar.com. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
- ^ Gita–Carlos, Ruth Abbey (October 13, 2023). "Palace bares list of holidays for 2024". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
- ^ "LIST: Philippine holidays for 2025". Rappler. October 31, 2024. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
- ^ "Proclamation No. 729, s. 2024". Official Gazette of the Philippines. October 30, 2024. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
- ^ "Philippines locks in hosting rights for Men's World Championship 2025". Volleyball World. March 20, 2024. Archived from the original on March 20, 2024. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
- ^ Beltran, Nelson (March 20, 2024). "Philippines to host men's world volleyball championship in 2025". The Philippine Star. Archived from the original on March 20, 2024. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
- ^ Terrado, Reuben (May 15, 2024). "Philippines to host first FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup in 2025". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved May 15, 2024.