Official Calendar

JANUARY

Monthly Observances:
General Orientation on Safety and Prevention Month (Proclamation No. 115-A, s. 1966)
National Microinsurance Month (Proclamation No. 1212, s. 2007)
Zero Waste Month (Proclamation No. 760, s. 2014)
Liver Cancer and Viral Hepatitis Awareness and Prevention Month (Republic Act No. 10526 of 2012)
Weekly Observances:
Weekly observances without specific dates:
Week 1:
National Time Consciousness Week (Republic Act No. 10535 of 2013)
Week 2:
Clean-Up Week (Proclamation No. 187, s. 1963)
Best Dives Philippines Week (Proclamation No. 758, s. 2005)
Week 3:
National Mental Health Week (Proclamation No. 432, s. 1957)
National Cancer Consciousness Week (Proclamation No. 1348, s. 1974)
Autism Consciousness Week (Proclamation No. 711, s. 1996)
Last Week:
Childrens Week (Proclamation No. 190, s. 1964)
Courtesy Week (Proclamation No. 449, s. 1965)
Goiter Awareness Week (Proclamation No. 1188, s. 2006)
Daily Observances:
Daily observances without specific dates:
Second Sunday of January:
Unknown Citizens Day (in honor of all unknown patriotic Filipino Citizens) (Commonwealth Act No. 152, s.
1936)
Third Sunday of January:
Childrens Day (Proclamation No. 552, s. 1959)
Day of Sanctity and Protection of Human Life (Proclamation No. 490, s. 2003)
Daily observances with specific dates:
January 1:
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New Years Day (Republic Act No. 9492 of 2007) (Proclamation No. 1105, s. 2015*)
Birth anniversary of Chief Justice Manuel Araullo (1853)
Birth anniversary of President Manuel Roxas (1892)
Founding anniversary of the Games and Amusement Board (Executive Order No. 392, s. 1951)
January 3:
Birth anniversary of National Artist Severino Montano (1915)
Birth anniversary of Manlilikha ng Bayan Ginaw Bilog (1953)
Founding anniversary of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (Executive Order No. 396, s.
1951)
January 6:
Community Development Day (Proclamation No. 341, s. 1964)
Pasig River Rehabilitation Commission (Executive Order No. 54, s. 1999)
January 7:
Birth anniversary of National Artist Salvador F. Bernal (1945)
Founding anniversary of the Philippine Commission on Women (Presidential Decree No. 633, s. 1975)
January 8:
Birthday of National Scientist Ricardo M. Lantican (1933)
January 11:
Birth anniversary of National Artist Atang de la Rama (1902)
January 14:
Birth anniversary of National Artist Carlos P. Romulo (1899)
Birth anniversary of National Artist Carlos Quirino (1910)
Birthday of National Artist Abdulmari Asia Imao (1936)
Death anniversary of National Scientist Teodoro Agoncillo (1985)
January 15:
Birth anniversary of National Scientist Hilario D.G. Lara (1894)
January 16:
Birth anniversary of Senate President Mariano Jesus L. Cuenco (1888)
January 20:
Birth anniversary of Senate President Eulogio A. Rodriguez Sr. (1883)
January 22:
Birth anniversary of National Artist Vicente S. Manansala (1910)
Birth anniversary of National Artist Wilfrido Ma. Guerrero (1910)
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January 23:
Araw ng Republikang Filipino, 1899 (Proclamation No. 533, s. 2013)
Founding anniversary of the Department of Transportation and Communications (Executive Order No. 125,
s. 1987)
January 24:
Death anniversary of National Scientist Jose R. Velasco (2007)
Founding anniversary of the Philippine Sports Commission (Republic Act No. 6847)
Founding anniversary of the National Economic Development Authority (Presidential Decree No. 107, s.
1973)
January 25:
Birth anniversary of National Artist Pablo S. Antonio (1902)
Birth anniversary of President Corazon C. Aquino (1933)
Death anniversary of National Artist Antonino R. Buenaventura (1996)
January 26:
Birth anniversary of National Artist Daisy H. Avellana (1917)
Birthday of National Artist Napoleon Abueva (1930)
January 27:
Death anniversary of Vice President Salvador Laurel (2004)
January 28:
Julian Felipe Day (Republic Act No. 7805 of 1994)
January 29:
Death anniversary of National Artist Antonio J. Molina (1980)
Birth anniversary of National Artist Francisco V. Coching (1919)
Death anniversary of National Artist Ildefonso Santos Jr. (2014)
January 30:
Death anniversary of Senate President and Speaker of the House of Representatives Quintin B. Paredes
(1973)
Founding anniversary of the Department Science and Technology (Executive Order No. 128, s. 1987)
January 31:
Birth anniversary of National Artist Jose M. Maceda (1917)

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FEBRUARY
Monthly Observances:
Air Transportation Safety Month (Proclamation No. 115-A, s. 1966)
Philippine Heart Month (Proclamation No. 1096, s. 1973)
Civil Registration Month (Proclamation No. 682, s. 1991)
National Arts Month (Proclamation No. 683, s. 1991)
National Down Syndrome Consciousness Month (Proclamation No. 157, s. 2002)
National Dental Health Month (Proclamation No. 559, s. 2004)
National Health Insurance Month (Proclamation No. 1400, s. 2007)
Weekly Observances:
Weekly observances with specific dates:
February 3-9:
National Dental Health Week (Proclamation No. 235, s. 1951)
February 14-20:
National Intellectual Disability Week (Retarded Childrens Week) (Proclamation No. 1385, s. 1975)
February 22-25:
EDSA People Power Commemoration Week (Proclamation No. 1224, s. 2007)
Weekly observances without specific dates:
Week 1:
Lupus Advocacy Week (Proclamation No. 1435, s. 2007)
Week 2:
National Press Week (Proclamation No. 191, s. 1964 and Proclamation No. 8, s. 1966)
National Awareness Week for the Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation (Proclamation No. 731,
s. 1996)
Week 3:
Public Administration Week (Proclamation No. 82, s. 1963)
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Last Week:
Leprosy Control Week (Proclamation No. 467, s. 1965)
Private Development Bank Week (Proclamation No. 343, s. 1968)
National TOYM [The Outstanding Young Men] Week (Proclamation No. 521, s.2003)
Rotary International Week (Proclamation No. 877, s. 2005)
National Rare Disease Week (Proclamation No. 1989, s. 2010)
Daily Observances:
Daily observances without specific dates:
First Saturday of February:
Adoption Consciousness Day (Proclamation No. 72, s. 1999)
Daily observances with specific dates:
February 1:
Founding anniversary of Court of Appeals (Commonwealth Act No. 3 of 1935)
February 2:
Death anniversary of National Artist Federico Aguilar Alcuaz (2011)
Constitution Day (Proclamation No. 211 s, 1988)
February 3:
Anniversary of the Liberation of the Battle of Manila*
Birth anniversary of Senate President Blas F. Ople (1927)
February 4:
Birth anniversary of National Scientist Jose R. Velasco (1916)
Birth anniversary of Speaker of the House of Representatives Ramon V. Mitra Jr. (1928)
February 6:
Death anniversary of President Emilio Aguinaldo (1964)
Founding anniversary of the Bureau of Customs (Administrative Act No. 355 of 1902)
February 7:
Birth anniversary of Senate President and Speaker of the House of Representatives Jose C. Zulueta (1889)
Death anniversary of National Artist Jose Garcia Villa (1997)
February 8:
Birthday of President Benigno S. Aquino III (1960)
February 10:
Optical Media Board (Republic Act No. 92399 of 2004)
February 11:
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Birth anniversary of National Artist Lucio D. San Pedro (1913)

February 12:
Birth anniversary of National Artist Lamberto V. Avellana (1915)
February 14:
Birthday of Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile (1924)
February 15:
Birth anniversary of National Artist Jovita Fuentes (1895)
Birthday of Manlilikha ng Bayan Uwang Ahadas (1945)
February 17:
Birth anniversary of Chief Justice Ricardo Paras (1891)
Death anniversary of National Scientist Francisco M. Fronda (1986)
Founding anniversary of the Mindanao Development Authority (Republic Act No. 9996)
February 19:
Birth anniversary of Chief Justice Jose Abad Santos (1886)
Birth anniversary of National Artist Francisco F. Feliciano (1941)
Death anniversary of National Scientist Francisco O. Santos (1983)
Death anniversary of Chief Justice Felix V. Makasiar (1992)
Jose Abad Santos Day (Proclamation No. 374, s. 1956)
February 22:
Birth anniversary of National Artist Lazaro Francisco (1898)
February 25:
EDSA Revolution Anniversary (Proclamation No. 1105, s. 2015*)
Birth anniversary of Chief Justice Victorino Mapa (1855)
Birthday of National Artist Ramon P. Santos (1941)
Death anniversary of Senate President Mariano Jesus L. Cuenco (1964)
February 27:
USAFFE Day (Proclamation No. 371, s. 1953)
Order of Sikatuna (Executive Order No. 571, s. 1953)
February 29:
Death anniversary of President Elpidio Quirino (1956)

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MARCH
Monthly Observances:
Fire Prevention Month (Proclamation No. 115-A, s. 1966)
Tax Consciousness Month (Proclamation No. 1239, s. 1974)
Womens Role in History Month (Proclamation No. 227, s. 1988)
Burn Prevention Month (Proclamation No. 360, s. 1989)
Rabies Awareness Month (Executive Order No. 84, s.1999)
National Womens Heart Health Month (Proclamation No. 1675, s. 2008)
Weekly Observances:
Weekly observances with specific dates:
March 1-7:
Office Machines Week (Proclamation No. 1108, s. 1973)
March 11-18:
Grandparents Week (Proclamation No. 757, s. 1996)
March 21-27:
UNESCO-ITI World Theater Week (Proclamation No. 1262, s. 2007)
Weekly observances without specific dates:
Week 1:
Aviation Week (Proclamation No. 774, s. 1970)
Environmental Week (Proclamation No. 975, s. 1972)
Womens Week (Proclamation No. 224, s. 1988)
Week 2:
Philippine Foreign Trade Week (Proclamation No. 248, s. 1956)
Week 3:
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Philippine Industry and Made-in-the-Philippines Products Week (Proclamation No. 387, s. 1957)
Accountancy Week (Proclamation No. 19, s. 1966)
Last Week:
Protection and Gender-Fair Treatment of the Girl Child Week (Proclamation No. 759, s. 1996)
Daily Observances:
Daily observances without specific dates:
Last Monday of March:
Women with Disabilities Day (Proclamation No. 744, s. 2004)
Daily observances with specific dates:
March 1:
Birthday of National Scientist Angel C. Alcala (1929)
Birth anniversary of National Artist Ang Kiukok (1931)
March 2:
Birth anniversary of Chief Justice Cayetano L. Arellano (1847)
March 3:
Birthday of National Scientist Gelia T. Castillo (1928)
Birth anniversary of Manlilikha ng Bayan Samaon Sulaiman (1953)
March 5:
Birth anniversary of National Artist Rolando S. Tinio (1937)
March 7:
Death anniversary of National Artist Victorio C. Edades (1985)
March 8:
Womens Rights and International Peace Day (Proclamation No. 224, s. 1988)
National Womens Day (Republic Act No. 6949 of 1990)
National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (Republic Act No. 9997 of 2010)
Birth anniversary of National Scientist Gregorio Y. Zara (1902)
Founding anniversary of the Presidential Security Group (General Order No. 60 dated March 18, 1986,
effective March 8, 1986)
March 9:
Birth anniversary of President Jose P. Laurel (1891)
Birth anniversary of National Artist Francisca R. Aquino (1899)
Birthday of National Artist Virgilio S. Almario (1944)
March 10
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Death anniversary of Senate President Jovito Salonga (2016)

March 11:
Death anniversary of Speaker of the House of Representatives Jose B. Laurel Jr. (1998)
March 12:
Death anniversary of Manlilikha ng Bayan Darhata Sawabi (2005)
March 13:
Death anniversary of National Scientist Encarnacion A. Alzona (2001)
March 15:
Birthday of National Scientist Bienvenido F. Nebres (1940)
March 17:
Death anniversary of President Ramon Magsaysay (1957)
Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Day (Proclamation No. 15, s. 1966)
March 18:
Birthday of President Fidel V. Ramos (1928)
March 20:
Death anniversary of Speaker of the House of Representatives Ramon V. Mitra Jr. (2000)
Founding anniversary of the Presidential Racing Commission (Presidential Decree No. 420, s. 1974)
March 22:
Birth anniversary of President Emilio Aguinaldo (1869)
Death anniversary of Speaker of the House of Representatives Daniel Romualdez (1965)
Founding anniversary of the Philippine Army (Tejeros Convention, 1899)
March 23:
Birth anniversary of Senate President Camilo O. Osias (1889)
Birth anniversary of National Scientist Encarnacion A. Alzona (1895)
Death anniversary of National Scientist Onofre D. Corpuz (2013)
March 24:
Death anniversary of National Artist Amado V. Hernandez (1970)
March 25:
Day of the Unborn (Proclamation No. 586, s. 2004)
March 26:
Birthday of Senate President Ernesto M. Maceda (1935)
March 27:
Birthday of Manlilikha ng Bayan Teofilo Garcia (1941)
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March 31:
Death anniversary of National Artist Carlos V. Francisco (1969)
Death anniversary of Chief Justice Ramon C. Aquino (1993)
Death anniversary of National Artist Lucio D. San Pedro (2002)

APRIL
Monthly Observances:
Vacation Hazards Prevention Month (Proclamation No. 115-A, s. 1966)
Broadcasters Month (Proclamation No. 557, s. 1995)
Panagyaman Rice Festival, The National Celebration of Successful Rice Harvest (Proclamation No. 606, s.
2004)
National Hemophilia Awareness Month (Proclamation No. 1478, s. 2008)
Month of Planet Earth (Proclamation No. 1482, s. 2008)
National Literature Month (Proclamation No. 968, s. 2015)
Weekly Observances:
Weekly observances with specific dates:
April 5-11:
Philippine Veterans Week (Proclamation No. 466, s. 1989 amended by Proclamation No. 466-A, s. 2007)
April 22-28:
Rural Broadcast Week (Proclamation No. 381, s. 1968)
Weekly observances without specific dates:
Week 1:
Industry and NEPA Week (Proclamation No. 364, s. 1965)
Tax Consciousness Week (Proclamation No. 960, s. 1972)
Week 2:
Livestock and Poultry Week (Proclamation No. 658, s. 1970)
Last Week:
Head and Neck Consciousness Week (Proclamation No. 1676, s. 2008)
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Last Week:
Rice Festival Week (Proclamation No. 279, s. 1956)
Daily Observances:
April 2:
Birth anniversary of National Artist Cesar F. Legaspi (1917)
Death anniversary of National Artist Levi Celerio (2002)
Death anniversary of Manlilikha ng Bayan Haja Amina Appi (2013)
Araw ni Balagtas (Proclamation No. 1249, s. 1974)
April 3:
Birth anniversary of National Artist Lino Brocka (1939)
Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan (Republic Act No. 7355 of 1992)
National Commission for Culture and the Arts (Republic Act No. 7356 of 1992)
April 5:
Birthday of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (1947)
April 7:
Death anniversary of National Artist Cesar F. Legaspi (1994)
April 9:
Araw ng Kagitingan (Republic Act No. 9492 of 2007) (Proclamation No. 1105, s. 2015*)
April 10:
Birthday of National Artist Benedicto R. Cabrera (1942)
Birth anniversary of Manlilikha ng Bayan Masino Intaray (1943)
April 11:
Birthday of National Artist Dr. Bienvenido Lumbera (1932)
Death anniversary of National Scientist Alfredo C. Santos (1990)
April 12:
Death anniversary of Chief Justice Victorino Mapa (1927)
Birthday of National Scientist Raul V. Fabella (1949)
April 13:
Birth anniversary of Chief Justice Ramon Avancea (1872)
Birth anniversary of Vice President Fernando Lopez (1904)
Death anniversary of Speaker of the Batasang Pambansa Nicanor Yiguez (2007)
April 15:
Death anniversary of President Manuel Roxas (1948)
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April 17:
National Hemophilia Day (Proclamation No. 1478, s. 2008)
April 18:
Birth anniversary of Chief Justice Claudio Teehankee, Sr. (1918)
April 19:
Birthday of President Joseph Ejercito Estrada (1937)
Death anniversary of Chief Justice Fred Ruiz Castro (1979)
April 21:
Death anniversary of President Diosdado Macapagal (1997)
April 22:
Philippines Earth Day (Proclamation No. 1481, s. 2008)
Birth anniversary of National Artist Edith L. Tiempo (1919)
April 24:
Death anniversary of National Artist Fernando Amorsolo (1972)
Founding anniversary of the Department of Finance (Philippine Revolutionary Government of 1897)
April 25:
Death anniversary of National Artist Lamberto V. Avellana (1991)
Department of Budget and Management (Executive Order No. 25, s. 1936)
April 27:
Order of National Artists (Proclamation No. 1144, s. 1973)
April 28:
Birth anniversary of National Artist Hernando R. Ocampo (1911)
Death anniversary of National Artist Wilfrido Ma. Guerrero (1995)
April 29:
Death anniversary of National Artist Nick Joaquin (2004)
April 30:
Birth anniversary of National Artist Levi Celerio (1910)
Death anniversary of Lang Dulay, Manlilikha ng Bayan for Textile Weaving, (2015)

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MAY
Monthly Observances:
Land Transportation Safety Month (Proclamation No. 115-A, s. 1966)
Youth and Student Travel Month (Proclamation No. 1138, s. 1973)
The Month of the Ocean (Proclamation No. 57, s. 1998)
Cervical Cancer Consciousness Month (Proclamation No. 368, s. 2003)
National Heritage Month (Proclamation No. 439, s. 2003)
Anti-Graft and Corruption Awareness Month (Proclamation No. 591, s. 2004)
National Hypertension Awareness Month (Proclamation No. 1761, s. 2009)
Volunteerism Month (Proclamation No. 1778, s. 2009)
Weekly Observances:
Weekly Observance with specific dates
May 6-12:
National Hospital Week (Proclamation No. 308, s. 1952)
Weekly Observance without specific dates
First Monday to the succeeding Sunday of May:
National Traffic Safety Week (Proclamation No. 28, s. 1966)
Week 2:
Safe Motherhood Week (Proclamation No. 200, s. 2002)
National 4-H Club Week (Proclamation No. 196, s. 1967)
Week 3:
Barrio Communities Week (Proclamation No. 485, s. 1958)
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Daily Observances:
Daily observances without specific dates:
First full moon day of May:
Vesak Day (Proclamation No. 24, s. 2001)
Second Monday:
Safe Driving Day (Proclamation No. 28, s. 1966)
Daily observances with specific dates:
May 1:
Labor Day (Republic Act No. 9492) (Proclamation No. 1105, s. 2015*)
Birth anniversary of National Artist Felipe P. de Leon (1912)
Founding anniversary of the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (Executive Order No. 797, s.
1982)
May 2:
Death anniversary of Chief Justice Jose Abad Santos (1942)
May 3:
Death anniversary of Chief Justice Roberto V. Concepcion (1987)
May 4:
Birth anniversary of National Artist Antonino R. Buenaventura (1904)
Birth anniversary of National Artist Nick Joaquin (1917)
May 5:
Death anniversary of National Artist Jose M. Maceda (2004)
Founding anniversary of the Commission on Human Rights (Executive Order No. 163, s. 1987)
May 7:
Health Workers Day (Republic Act No. 10069 of 2010)
Death anniversary of National Artist Juan F. Nakpil (1986)
May 8:
Founding anniversary of the Commission on Audit (Unnumbered memorandum by U.S. President William
McKinley)
May 9:
Death anniversary of National Artist Ang Kiukok (2005)
May 10:
Birth anniversary of National Artist Ernani J. Cuenco (1936)
May 11:
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Death anniversary of National Artist Jose T. Joya (1995)

Founding anniversary of the Department of Tourism (Presidential Decree No. 189, s. 1973)
May 12:
Death anniversary of National Artist Daisy H. Avellana (2013)
May 13:
Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board (Executive Order No. 90, s. 1986)
May 17:
Birthday of Chief Justice Reynato S. Puno (1940)
Department of Agriculture (Presidential Decree No. 461, s. 1974)
May 18:
Founding anniversary of the Commission on Higher Education (Republic Act No. 7722 of 1994)
May 19:
Birthday of National Scientist Lourdes J. Cruz (1942)
May 20:
Death anniversary of Senate President Camilo O. Osias (1976)
Death anniversary of National Artist Carlos Quirino (1999)
May 21:
Death anniversary of Manlilikha ng Bayan Samaon Sulaiman (2011)
Philippine Navy (Decree of Aguinaldo of 1898)
May 22:
Birth anniversary of National Artist J. Elizalde Navarro (1924)
Death anniversary of National Artist Lino Brocka (1991)
May 23:
Death anniversary of National Artist Alejandro R. Roces (2011)
May 25:
Birth anniversary of National Scientist Julian A. Banzon (1908)
Death anniversary of National Artist Ramon O. Valera (1972)
May 26:
Birth anniversary of National Artist Juan F. Nakpil (1899)
Death anniversary of Vice President Fernando Lopez (1993)
Founding anniversary of the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (Republic Act No. 10086 of
2010)
May 27:
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Founding anniversary of the National Security Council (Executive Order No. 115, s. 1955)
May 28:
Flag Days begins (Republic Act No. 8491 of 1998)
Death anniversary of National Artist Eddie S. Romero (2013)
May 29:
Birth Anniversary of Chief Justice Cesar Bengzon (1896)
May 30:
Birth anniversary of National Artist Fernando Amorsolo (1892)
May 31:
National Fisherfolks Day (Proclamation No. 261, s. 2000)

JUNE
Monthly Observances:
Sea Transportation Safety Month (Proclamation No. 115-A, s. 1966)
Rural Workers Month (Proclamation No. 2418, s. 1985)
Philippine Environment Month (Proclamation No. 237, s.1988)
National No Smoking Month (Proclamation No. 183, s. 1993)
National Kidney Month (Proclamation No. 184, s, 1993)
National Dengue Awareness Month (Proclamation No. 1204, s. 1998)
Celebrate the Sea Month (Proclamation No. 1512, s.2008)
National Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Month (Proclamation No. 1521, s. 2008)
W.A.T.C.H. (We Advocate Time Consciousness and Honesty) Month (Proclamation No. 1782, s. 2009)
Weekly Observances:
Weekly observances with specific dates:
June 410:
Week of the Philippine Eagle (Proclamation No. 79, s. 1999)
June 6-12:
Linggo ng Kalayaan (Proclamation No. 914, s. 1992)
Weekly observances without specific dates:
Week 3:
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National Safe Kids Week (Proclamation No. 1307, s. 2007)

Metals and Engineering Week (Proclamation No. 144, s. 2011)
Last Week:
National Poison Prevention Week (Proclamation No. 1777, s. 2009)
Daily Observances:
Daily observances without specific dates:
Second Saturday of June:
Celebrate the Sea Day (Proclamation No. 1512, s.2008)
Third Monday of June:
National Tour Guides Day (Proclamation No. 574, s. 2013)
Third Sunday of June:
Alay-Lakad Para sa Kabataan Day (Proclamation No. 1267, s. 1974)
Daily observances with specific dates:
June 2:
Death anniversary of National Artist Ishmael Bernal (1996)
Death anniversary of National Scientist Paolo C. Campos (2007)
June 3:
Birth anniversary of National Scientist Francisco O. Santos (1892)
Birth anniversary of National Artist Jose T. Joya (1931)
Death anniversary of Manlilikha ng Bayan Ginaw Bilog (2003)
June 4:
Death anniversary of Manlilikha ng Bayan Salinta Monon (2009)
June 6:
Birth anniversary of National Artist Federico Aguilar Alcuaz (1932)
Founding anniversary of the Governance Commission on Government-Owned and Controlled Corporations
(Republic Act No. 10149 of 2011)
June 7:
Migrant Workers Day (Republic Act No. 8042 of 1996)
Birth anniversary of Chief Justice Roberto V. Concepcion (1903)
Founding anniversary of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (Republic Act No. 9165 of 2002)
Founding anniversary of the Film Development Council of the Philippines (Republic Act No. 9167 of 2002)
June 8:
Founding anniversary of Energy Regulatory Commission (Republic Act No. 9136 of 2001)
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June 9:
Filipino-Chinese Friendship Day (Proclamation No. 148, s. 2002)
June 10:
Birth anniversary of Senate President Neptali A. Gonzales (1923)
Birthday of National Scientist Mercedes B. Concepcion (1928)
Death anniversary of National Artist J. Elizalde Navarro (1999)
Founding anniversary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (Executive Order No. 192,
s. 1987)
June 11:
Death anniversary of National Artist Ernani J. Cuenco (1988)
Founding anniversary of the Supreme Court of the Philippines (Act No. 136 of 1901)
Founding anniversary of the Commission on Audit (Presidential Decree No. 1445, s. 1978)
Founding anniversary of the Office of the Ombudsman (Presidential Decree No. 1487, s. 1978)
Founding anniversary of the Sandiganbayan (Presidential Decree No. 1486, s. 1978)
June 12:
Independence Day (Republic Act No. 4166 of 1964)
Death Anniversary of Chief Justice Ramon Avancea (1957)
June 13:
Birth anniversary of National Scientist Casimiro V. del Rosario (1896)
June 14:
Death anniversary of President Carlos P. Garcia (1971)
Death anniversary of National Artist Pablo S. Antonio (1975)
June 16:
Birth anniversary of National Artist Ramon Obusan (1938)
Founding anniversary of the Court of Tax Appeals (Republic Act No. 1125 of 1954)
Founding anniversary of the Commission on Filipino Overseas (Batas Pambansa Blg. 79, s. 1980)
June 17:
Death anniversary of National Artist Lazaro Francisco (1980)
June 19:
Birth anniversary of Jose Rizal (1861)
Filipino Youth Day (Proclamation No. 75, s. 1948)
June 21:
Founding anniversary of the Order of the Golden Heart (Executive Order No. 236, s. 2003)
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June 22:
Birth anniversary of Senate President Jovito R. Salonga (1920)
June 23:
Birth anniversary of National Scientist Benito Vergara (1934)
Founding anniversary of the Department of Agrarian Reform (Decree of Aguinaldo, 1898)
Founding anniversary of the Department of Health (Decree of Aguinaldo, 1898)
Founding anniversary of the Department of Public Works and Highways (Decree of Aguinaldo, 1898)
June 25:
Birth anniversary of Manlilikha ng Bayan Haja Amina Appi (1925)
Philippines Arbor Day (Proclamation No. 643, s. 2004)
The Day of the Filipino Seafarer (Proclamation No. 183, s. 2011)
June 26:
International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking of Drugs (Proclamation No. 264, s. 1988)
June 28:
Birthday of National Scientist Ernesto O. Domingo (1936)
June 29:
Birth anniversary of National Artist Lucrecia R. Urtula (1929)
Death anniversary of National Scientist Perla D. Santos Ocampo (2012)
June 30:
Philippine-Spanish Friendship Day (Republic Act No. 9187 of 2003)
Founding anniversary of the National Anti-Poverty Commission (Republic Act No. 8425)

JULY
Monthly Observances:
Schools Safety Month (Proclamation No. 115-A, s.1966)
Nutrition Month (Presidential Decree No. 491, s. 1974)
Blood Donors Month (Proclamation No. 1021, s. 1997)
National Disaster Consciousness Month (Executive Order No. 137, s. 1999)
Weekly Observances:
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Weekly observances without specific dates:

Week 2:
Cultural Communities Week (Proclamation No. 250, s. 1988)
Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise Development Week (Republic Act No. 9501 of 2008)
Week 3:
National Science and Technology Week (Proclamation No. 169, s. 1993)
National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation Week (Proclamation No. 361, s. 2000)
Week 4:
Diabetes Awareness Week (Proclamation No. 213, s. 1993)
Last Week:
Marketing Week (Proclamation No. 1135, s. 1973)
Linggo ng Musikang Pilipino (Proclamation No. 933, s. 2014)
Week ending with the last Saturday of July:
Arbor Week (Proclamation No. 129, s. 1955)
Weekly Observances with specific dates
July 1-7:
National Culture Consciousness Week (Proclamation No. 1148, s. 1973)
July 13-19:
Philippines Business Week (Proclamation No. 400, s. 1953)
Daily Observances:
Daily Observance without specific dates
First Saturday of July:
International Cooperative Day in the Philippines (Proclamation No. 133, s. 1949)
Daily observances with specific dates:
July 1:
Birth anniversary of Chief Justice Pedro Yap (1918)
Death anniversary of National Scientist Dioscoro L. Umali (1992)
Founding anniversary of the Philippine Air Force (Executive Order No. 94, s. 1947)
Founding anniversary of the Presidential Legislative Liaison Office (Memorandum Order No. 128, s. 1987)
July 2:
Birthday of Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno (1960)
July 3:
Founding anniversary of the Department of Foreign Affairs (Commonwealth Act No. 732 of 1952)
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July 4:
Republic Day (Republic Act No. 4166 of 1964) (Proclamation 811, s. 1996)
Birthday of Vice President Teofisto Guingona Jr. (1928)
July 5:
Death anniversary of National Scientist Jose Encarnacion Jr. (1998)
July 6:
Birthday of Vice President Manuel L. De Castro Jr. (1949)
July 7:
Birth anniversary of National Scientist Paolo C. Campos (1921)
Birth anniversary of National Artist Eddie S. Romero (1924)
Death anniversary of National Artist Rolando S. Tinio (1997)
Founding anniversary of the National Intelligence Coordinating Agency (Executive Order No. 235, s. 1949)
July 8:
National Allergy Day (Proclamation No. 1313, s. 2007)
Founding anniversary of the Presidential Management Staff (Presidential Decree No. 955, s. 1976)
July 9:
Birthday of National Artist Cirilo F. Bautista (1941)
Death anniversary of National Artist Andrea O. Veneracion (2013)
July 11:
Birth anniversary of National Artist Andrea O. Veneracion (1928)
Death anniversary of Honorato Atang de la Rama (1991)
Death anniversary of Senate President and Chief Justice Marcelo B. Fernan (1999)
July 12:
Death anniversary of National Artist Guillermo E. Tolentino (1976)
July 13:
Birth anniversary of National Artist Alejandro R. Roces (1924)
July 15:
Death anniversary of National Artist Leonor Orosa-Goquinco (2005)
July 20:
Death anniversary of Speaker of the National Assembly Gil Montilla (1946)
July 21:
Death anniversary of Senate President Jose D. Avelino (1986)
July 22:
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Founding anniversary of Gawad Mabini (Presidential Decree No. 490, s. 1974)

July 23:
Apolinario Mabini Day (Republic Act No. 9430 of 2007)
Death anniversary of National Scientist Clara Y. Lim-Sylianco (1925)
Founding anniversary of the National Telecommunications Commission (Executive Order No. 546, s. 1979)
July 24:
Birth anniversary of National Artist Guillermo E. Tolentino (1890)
Birth anniversary of National Artist Leonor Orosa-Goquinco (1917)
July 25:
Birth anniversary of Chief Justice Enrique M. Fernando (1915)
Birth anniversary of National Scientist Perla D. Santos Ocampo (1931)
Death anniversary of National Artist Gerardo de Leon (1981)
July 26:
Death anniversary of Chief Justice Manuel Araullo (1924)
July 27:
Iglesia ni Cristo Day (Republic Act No. 9645 of 2009)
Death anniversary of Vice President Emmanuel Pelaez (2003)
Founding anniversary of the Department of Trade and Industry (Executive Order No. 709, s. 1981)
July 29:
Death anniversary of National Scientist Gregorio T. Velasquez (1989)
July 30:
Founding anniversary of the Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office
(Executive Order No. 4, s. 2010)
Founding anniversary of the Presidential Communications Operations Office (Executive Order No. 4, s.
2010)

AUGUST
Monthly Observances:
Farms Safety Month (Proclamation No. 115-A, s. 1966)
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National Lung Month (Proclamation No. 1761 s. 1978)

Buwan ng Wikang Pambansa (Proklamasyon Blg. 1041, s. 1997)
National Electrification Awareness Month (Proclamation No. 1743, s. 2009)
Breastfeeding Awareness Month (Republic Act No. 10028 of 2010)
History Month (Proclamation No. 339, s. 2012)
National Census Month (Proclamation No. 1031, s. 2015)
Weekly Observances:
Weekly observances with specific dates:
August 1-7:
World Breastfeeding Week (Proclamation No. 1113, s. 2006)
August 6-12:
National Hospital Week (Proclamation No. 181, s. 1993)
August 13-19:
National Language Week (Proclamation No. 19, s. 1988)
August 17-23
Made in the Philippines Product Week (Proclamation No. 76, s. 1936)
August 24-30
National Coconut Week (Proclamation No. 142, s. 1987)
August 29-September 5
Rice and Corn Week (Proclamation No. 304, s. 1964)
Weekly observances without specific dates:
Week 1:
Sight-Conservation Week (Proclamation No. 40, s. 1954)
Week 2:
Asthma Week (Proclamation No. 442, s. 1994)
Philippine National Research System Week (Proclamation No. 1309, s. 2007)
Week 3:
Brain Attack Awareness Week (Proclamation No. 92, s. 2001)
Last Week:
Barrio Officials Week (Proclamation No. 282, s. 1964)
Daily Observances:
Daily observances without specific dates:
Last Monday of August:
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National Heroes Day (Act No. 3827 and Republic Act No. 9492)
Daily observances with specific dates:
August 1:
White Cane Safety Day (Republic Act No. 6759 of 1989)
Family Planning Day (Proclamation No. 429, s. 1994)
Death anniversary of President Manuel L. Quezon (1944)
Death anniversary of National Artist Francisco Arcellana (2002)
Death anniversary of President Corazon C. Aquino (2009)
Founding anniversary of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (Act No. 1189 of 1904)
August 2:
Birth anniversary of National Scientist Pedro B. Escuro (1923)
Death anniversary of Senate President Arturo M. Tolentino (2004)
August 3:
Birthday of Manlilikha ng Bayan Lang Dulay (1928)
August 4:
Birthday of Manlilikha ng Bayan Alonzo Saclag (1942)
Death anniversary of Speaker of the House of Representatives Eugenio P. Perez (1957)
Death anniversary of National Artist Lucrecia R. Urtula (1999)
August 5:
Birth anniversary of Senate President Jose D. Avelino (1890)
Birth anniversary of National Artist Jose Garcia Villa (1908)
August 6:
Death anniversary of National Scientist Fe del Mundo (2011)
August 7:
Birth anniversary of National Scientist Carmen C. Velasquez (1913)
Death anniversary of National Artist Jovita Fuentes (1978)
August 8:
Philippine National Police (Police Service Anniversary) (Republic Act No. 6975 of 1990)
August 9:
National Indigenous Peoples Day (Republic Act No. 10689)
August 11:
Death anniversary of National Artist Manuel Conde (1985)
August 12:
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National Library (Royal Order No. 689 of 1887)

International Humanitarian Law Day (Executive Order No. 134, s. 1999)
August 13:
Birthday of Manlilikha ng Bayan Magdalena Gamayo (1924)
August 14:
Birth anniversary of National Scientist Alfredo V. Lagmay (1919)
Komisyon sa Wikang Pilipino (Republic Act No. 7104 of 1981)
August 15:
Birth anniversary of National Scientist Alfredo C. Santos (1900)
Birth anniversary of National Artist Leandro V. Locsin (1928)
Birthday of National Scientist Bienvenido O. Juliano (1936)
August 16:
Death anniversary of National Artist Lucrecia R. Kasilag (2008)
August 18:
Birth anniversary of National Scientist Clara Y. Lim-Sylianco (1925)
August 19:
Quezon Day (Quezon and Aurora provinces and Quezon City) (Republic Act No. 6741 of 1989)
Birth anniversary of President Manuel L. Quezon (1878)
National Tuberculosis Day (Proclamation No. 840, s. 1996)
August 20:
Birth anniversary of National Artist Fernando Poe Jr. (1939)
August 21:
Ninoy Aquino Day (Republic Act No. 9256 of 2004)
Death anniversary of National Artist Edith L. Tiempo (2011)
August 22:
Death anniversary of National Artist Vicente S. Manansala (1981)
Commission on Elections (Commonwealth Act No. 607 of 1941)
August 23:
Death anniversary of Chief Justice Manuel Moran (1961)
Death anniversary of National Scientist Eduardo A. Quisumbing (1986)
August 25:
Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Republic Act No. 7796 of 1994)
August 26:
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Bureau of Immigration (Commonwealth Act No. 613 of 1940)

August 27:
Birth anniversary of Speaker of the House of Representatives Jose B. Laurel Jr. (1912)
August 29:
Founding anniversary of the Senate of the Philippines (Jones Law)
House of Representatives (Jones Law)
August 31:
Birth anniversary of President Ramon Magsaysay (1907)
Birth anniversary of National Artist Ramon O. Valera (1912)
Birth anniversary of Chief Justice Ramon C. Aquino (1917)
Birth anniversary of National Artist Lucrecia R. Kasilag (1918)
Birthday of National Scientist Ramon C. Barba (1939)

SEPTEMBER
Monthly Observances:
Anti-Rat Campaign Month (Proclamation No. 179, s. 1955)
Health, Safety and Sanitation Month (Proclamation No. 115-A, s. 1966)
National Clean-up Month (Proclamation No. 244, s. 1993)
Civil Service Month (Proclamation No. 1050, s. 1997)
Development Policy Research Month (Proclamation No. 247, s. 2002)
National Peace Consciousness Month (Proclamation No. 675, s. 2004)
Social Security Month (Proclamation No. 682, s. 2004)
Rule of Law Month (Proclamation No. 713, s. 2004)
Public Relations Month (Proclamation No. 1357, s. 2007)
Peoples Management Month (Proclamation No. 1614, s. 2008)
Blood Diseases Month (Proclamation No. 1833, s. 2009)
Cybersecurity Awareness Month (Proclamation No. 2054, s. 2010)
National Teachers Month (September 5-October 5) (Proclamation No. 242, s. 2011)
Weekly Observances:
Weekly observances with specific dates:
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September 16 22:
Cerebral Palsy Awareness and Protection Week (Proclamation No. 588, s. 2004)
September 17 23:
World Clean and Green Week (Proclamation No. 244, s. 1993)
Weekly observances without specific dates:
Week 1:
National Crime Prevention Week (Proclamation No. 461, s. 1994)
Obesity Prevention Awareness Week (Proclamation No. 162, s. 1999)
National Epilepsy Awareness Week (Proclamation No. 230, s. 2002)
Week 2:
Education Week (Proclamation No. 409, s. 1953)
Week 3:
Medical Technology Week (Proclamation No. 1181, s. 1973)
Design Consciousness Week (Proclamation No. 1259, s. 1974)
National Building Management Industry Week (Proclamation No. 12, s. 1998)
Chemical Engineering Week (Proclamation No. 1365, s. 2007)
Week 4:
Medicine Week (Proclamation No. 439, s. 1957)
Last Week:
Family Week (Proclamation No. 60, s. 1992)
National Tourism Week (Proclamation No. 894, s. 1996)
Daily Observances:
Daily observances without specific dates:
Third Saturday of September:
International Coastal Clean-up Day (Proclamation No. 470, s. 2003)
Third Monday of September:
World Health Day (Proclamation No. 144, s. 1963)
Last Friday of September:
National Maritime Day (Proclamation No. 866, s. 1966)
Daily observances with specific dates:
September 1:
Birth anniversary of Senate President Gil J. Puyat (1907)
September 2:
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Birth anniversary of National Scientist Gregorio T. Velasquez (1901)

Birth anniversary of Chief Justice Fred Ruiz Castro (1914)
Death anniversary of National Scientist Geminiano T. de Ocampo (1987)
September 3:
Death Anniversary of Chief Justice Cesar Bengzon (1992)
September 4:
Birth anniversary of Speaker of the National Assembly Benigno S. Aquino, Sr. (1894)
September 5:
Birth anniversary of National Artist Ildefonso Santos Jr. (1929)
September 6:
Birth anniversary of National Artist Francisco Arcellana (1916)
September 8:
National Literacy Day (Proclamation No. 1886, s. 1979)
National Physical Therapy Day (Proclamation No. 15, s. 1998)
Birth anniversary of National Artist N.V.M. Gonzales (1915)
Death anniversary of National Scientist Pedro B. Escuro (2000)
September 9:
Birth anniversary of President Sergio Osmea (1878)
Birth anniversary of Senate President and Speaker of the House of Representatives Quintin B. Paredes
(1884)
September 10:
Anniversary of the Official Gazette (1902)
September 11:
Birth anniversary of Speaker of the National Assembly Gil Montilla (1876)
Birth anniversary of Speaker of the House of Representatives Cornelio T. Villareal (1904)
Birth anniversary of Speaker of the House of Representatives Daniel Romualdez (1907)
Birth anniversary of President Ferdinand E. Marcos (1917)
September 12:
Birth anniversary of National Artist Gerardo de Leon (1913)
September 13:
Birth anniversary of National Artist Amado V. Hernandez (1903)
Death anniversary of National Scientist Julian A. Banzon (1988)
September 14:
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Founding anniversary of the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (Executive Order No.
125, s. 1993)
September 15:
Death anniversary of National Scientist Casimiro V. del Rosario (1982)
Philippine Medicine Day (Proclamation No. 407, s. 1953)
September 16:
Birth anniversary of National Scientist Geminiano T. de Ocampo (1907)
Death anniversary of Senate President Neptali A. Gonzales (2001)
September 19:
Birth anniversary of Senate President Arturo M. Tolentino (1910)
Death anniversary of National Artist Francisco F. Feliciano (2014)
Civil Service Commission (Public Law No. 5 of 1900)
Founding anniversary of the Order of Gabriela Silang (Executive Order No. 236, s. 2003)
Founding anniversary of the Order of Lakandula (Executive Order No. 236, s. 2003)
Founding anniversary of the Order of National Social Scientists (Executive Order No. 236, s. 2003)
Law Day (Proclamation No. 1477, s. 1975)
September 20:
Birthday of National Scientist Dolores A. Ramirez (1931)
September 24:
Birth anniversary of Chief Justice and Speaker of the National Assembly Jos Yulo (1894)
Birthday of Senate President Edgardo J. Angara (1934)
September 26:
Department of Justice (Decree of Aguinaldo, 1898)
September 28:
Birth anniversary of President Diosdado Macapagal (1910)
Death anniversary of President Ferdinand E. Marcos (1989)
September 29:
Birth anniversary of National Scientist Juan Salcedo Jr. (1904)
Founding anniversary of the Anti-Money Laundering Council (Republic Act No. 9160 of 2001)
September 30:
Birth anniversary of National Artist Ishmael Bernal (1938)

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OCTOBER
Monthly Observances:
Industry and Commerce Safety Month (Proclamation No. 115-A, s.1966)
National Statistics Month (Proclamation No. 647, s. 1990)
Museums and Galleries Month (Proclamation No. 798, s. 1991)
Local Government Month (Proclamation No. 63, s. 1992)
Consumer Welfare Month (Proclamation No. 1098, s. 1997)
Special Month for the Conservation and Protection of the Tamaraw in Mindoro (Proclamation No. 273, s.
2002)
National Anti-Video Piracy Month (Proclamation No. 448, s. 2003)
Cooperative Month (Proclamation No. 493, s. 2003)
National Quality and Productivity Improvement Month (Proclamation No. 726, s. 2004)
National Health and Wellness Tourism Month (Proclamation No. 1280, s. 2007)
National Indigenous Peoples Month (Proclamation No. 1906, s. 2009)
Weekly Observances:
Weekly observances with specific dates:
October 17-23:
National Week for Overcoming Extreme Poverty (Proclamation No. 717, s. 2004)
October 18 24:
United Nations Week (Proclamation No. 483, s. 2003)
October 31- November 6
Boy Scouts Week (Proclamation No. 39, s. 1947)
Weekly observances without specific dates:
Week 1:
Elderly Filipino Week (Proclamation No. 470, s. 1994)
Life Insurance Consciousness Week (Proclamation No. 1059, s. 1997)
National Newborn Screening Week (Proclamation No. 540, s. 2004)
Week 2:
National Health Education Week (Proclamation No. 255, s. 1967)
Local Government Week (Proclamation No. 63, s. 1992)
National Mental Health Week (Proclamation No. 452, s. 1994)
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Week 3:
Fish Conservation Week (Proclamation No. 176, s. 1963)
Credit Union Week (Proclamation No. 619, s. 1969)
Meat Safety Consciousness Week (Proclamation No. 276, s. 1993)
National Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD) Awareness Week (Proclamation No. 472, s. 2003)
Bone and Joint (Musculo-Skeletal) Disorders Awareness Week (Proclamation No. 658, s. 2004)
Last Week:
Nurses Week (Proclamation No. 539, s. 1958)
Consumers Protection Week (Proclamation No. 822, s. 1971)
National Correctional Consciousness Week (Proclamation No. 551, s. 1995)
Food Safety Awareness Week (Proclamation No. 160, s. 1999)
National Towns Week (Proclamation No. 652, s. 2004)
Week of the 4th Sunday:
Barrio Farmers Week (Proclamation No. 76, s. 1954)
Daily Observances:
Daily observances without specific dates:
First Monday of October:
Universal Childrens Day in the Philippines (Proclamation No. 265, s. 1967)
Third Thursday of October:
Conflict Resolution Day (Proclamation No. 1152, s. 2006)
Daily observances with specific dates:
October 2:
Birthday of Speaker of the House of Representatives Feliciano Belmonte, Jr. (1936)
October 4:
Kindness to Animal Day (Proclamation No. 537, s. 1958)
October 5:
National Teachers Day (Republic Act No. 10743)
Founding anniversary of the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (Presidential Decree No.
1986, s. 1985)
October 9:
Birth anniversary of National Artist Manuel Conde (1915)
October 10:
Local Government Day (Proclamation No. 63, s. 1992)
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Death anniversary of Chief Justice Ricardo Paras (1984)

October 12:
Birthday of Manlilikha ng Bayan Eduardo Mutuc (1949)
October 13:
Death anniversary of Chief Justice Enrique M. Fernando (2004)
October 14:
Anniversary of the 2nd Philippine Republic (1943)
Birthday of National Artist Alice Reyes (1942)
October 15:
Birthday of Chief Justice Renato C. Corona (1948)
Death anniversary of National Scientist Gregorio Y. Zara (1978)
October 16:
Anniversary of the Inauguration of the Philippine Legislature (1916)
Death anniversary of National Scientist Carmen C. Velasquez (1994)
October 19
Death anniversary of President Sergio Osmea (1961)
October 20:
Philippine-British Friendship day (Proclamation No. 1592, s. 2008)
October 21:
Tenants Emancipation day (Proclamation No. 1193, s. 1973)
National Archives Day (Proclamation No. 660, s. 1995)
Founding anniversary of the National Archives of the Philippines (Philippine Commission Act No. 273 of
1991)
Quezon Service Cross (Created on October 21, 1946 by virtue of Joint Resolution No. 4 of the First
Congress)
October 23:
Founding anniversary of the Climate Change Commission (Republic Act No. 9729 of 2009)
October 24:
Birth anniversary of Senate President and Chief Justice Marcelo B. Fernan (1927)
United Nations Day (Proclamation No. 138, s. 1949)
October 25:
Death anniversary of National Scientist Juan Salcedo, Jr. (1988)
Philippine Military Academy (Decree of Aguinaldo 1898)
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October 26:
Death anniversary of National Artist Salvador F. Bernal (2011)
October 27:
Birth anniversary of Chief Justice Manuel Moran (1893)
Death anniversary of Chief Justice and Speaker of the National Assembly Jos Yulo (1976)
October 29:
National Indigenous Peoples Thanksgiving Day (Proclamation No. 486, s. 2003)
Birthday of Speaker of the House of Representatives Arnulfo P. Fuentebella (1945)
National Museum (Philippine Commission Act of 1901)
National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (Republic Act No. 8371 of 1997)
October 30:
Birthday of Speaker of the House of Representatives Prospero C. Nograles (1947)
October 31:
Death anniversary of Chief Justice Andres Narvasa (2013)

NOVEMBER
Monthly Observances:
Homes Safety Month (Proclamation No. 115-A, s. 1966)
Library and Information Services Month (Proclamation No. 837, s. 1991)
Filipino Values Month (Proclamation No. 479, s. 1994)
Clean Air Month Through National Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance Consciousness (Proclamation No.
1109, s. 1997)
National Construction Month (Proclamation No. 115, s. 2001)
Filariasis Mass Treatment Month (Executive Order No. 369, s. 2004)
National Rice Awareness Month (Proclamation No. 524, s. 2004)
Traditional and Alternative Health Month (Proclamation No. 698, s. 2004)
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Malaria Awareness Month (Proclamation No. 1168, s. 2006)

Philippine Book Development Month (Proclamation No. 1436, s. 2007)
National Consciousness Month for Punctuality and Civility (Proclamation No. 1638, s. 2008)
Environmental Awareness Month (Republic Act No. 9512)
National Childrens Month (Republic Act No. 10661 of 2014)
Organic Agriculture Month (Proclamation No. 1030, s. 2015)
Weekly Observances:
Weekly observances with specific dates:
November 10-16:
Deaf Awareness Week (Proclamation No. 829, s. 1991)
November 19-25:
Global Warming and Climate Change Consciousness Week (Proclamation No. 1667, s. 2008)
November 23-29:
National Girls Week (Proclamation No. 3, s. 1935)
Population and Development Week (Proclamation No. 76, s. 1992)
November 24-30:
National Book Week (Proclamation No. 109, s. 1936)
November 25 December 12:
Social Welfare Week (Proclamation No. 1205, s. 1973)
18-Day Campaign to End Violence against Women (Proclamation No. 1172, s. 2006)
Weekly observances without specific dates:
Week 2:
National Skin Disease Detection and Prevention Week (Proclamation No. 110, s. 2001)
Week 3:
Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Week (Proclamation No. 124, s. 2001)
National Consciousness Week against Counterfeit Medicines (Proclamation No. 2082, s. 2010)
Last Week:
Safety and Accident Prevention Week (Proclamation No. 359, s. 1956)
Philatelic Week (Proclamation No. 622, s. 1969)
Food Science and Technology Week (Proclamation No. 1206, s. 1973)
National Biotechnology Week (Proclamation No. 1414, s. 2007)
Last Thursday of November to first Wednesday of December:
Mindanao Week of Peace (Proclamation No. 127, s. 2001)
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Daily Observances:
Daily observances without specific dates:
Third Wednesday of November:
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Awareness Week (Proclamation No. 501, s. 2003)
Last Saturday:
Career Executive Service Day (Proclamation No. 1111, s. 2006)
Daily observances with specific dates:
November 1:
All Saints Day (Republic Act No. 9492) (Proclamation No. 1105, s. 2015*)
Birthday of National Scientist Clare R. Baltazar (1927)
Founding anniversary of Department of National Defense (Executive Order No. 230, s. 1939)
November 2:
All Souls Day*
Birth anniversary of National Scientist Luz Oliveros-Belardo (1906)
November 4:
Birth anniversary of President Carlos P. Garcia (1896)
Birth anniversary of National Artist Carlos V. Francisco (1912)
November 6:
Death anniversary of President Jose P. Laurel (1959)
Birth anniversary of Speaker of the Batasang Pambansa Nicanor Yiguez (1915)
November 7:
Birthday of National Scientist Edgardo D. Gomez (1938)
National Food Fortification Day (Executive Order 382, s. 2004)
Founding anniversary of the Metro Manila Development Authority (Presidential Decree No. 824, s. 1975)
November 8:
Death anniversary of Chief Justice and Speaker of the Interim Batasang Pambansa Querube C. Makalintal
(2002)
November 9:
Birth anniversary of National Scientist Teodoro A. Agoncillo (1912)
November 11:
Birthday of National Scientist Gavino C. Trono (1931)
Birthday of Vice President Jejomar C. Binay (1942)
Puerto Princesa Underground River Day (Proclamation No. 816, s. 2014)
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Securities and Exchange Commission (Commonwealth Act No. 83 of 1936)

November 13:
Birth anniversary of Speaker of the House of Representatives Eugenio P. Perez (1896)
Founding anniversary National Bureau of Investigation (Commonwealth Act No. 181 of 1936)
November 14:
Founding anniversary of the Dangerous Drugs Board (Republic Act No. 6425 of 1972)
November 15:
Anniversary of the Commonwealth of the Philippines (1935)
Death anniversary of National Artist Leandro V. Locsin (1994)
November 16:
Birth anniversary of President Elpidio Quirino (1890)
November 17:
Birth anniversary of National Scientist Dioscoro L. Umali (1917)
Birth anniversary of National Scientist Jose Encarnacion Jr. (1928)
November 18:
Birth anniversary of Vice President Salvador Laurel (1928)
November 19:
National Child Health Day (Proclamation No. 100, s. 1948)
Founding anniversary of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (Republic Act No. 6734 of 1989)
November 20:
Birth anniversary of Chief Justice Felix V. Makasiar (1915)
Birthday of National Artist Arturo R. Luz (1926)
Death anniversary of Chief Justice Pedro Yap (2003)
November 21:
Death anniversary of National Artist Francisca R. Aquino (1983)
November 23:
Death anniversary of Senate President Jose C. Zulueta (1889)
November 24:
Birth anniversary of National Scientist Eduardo A. Quisumbing (1895)
November 27:
Birth anniversary of National Scientist Fe del Mundo (1911)
Death anniversary of Chief Justice Claudio Teehankee, Sr. (1989)
Birth anniversary of Senator Benigno S. Aquino, Jr. (1932)
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Araw ng Pagbasa (Republic Act No. 10556 of 2012)

November 28:
Birthday of Senate President Franklin M. Drilon (1945)
Death anniversary of National Artist N.V.M. Gonzales (1999)
November 30:
Bonifacio Day (Act No. 2946) (Republic Act No. 9492) (Proclamation No. 1105, s. 2015*)
Birth anniversary of Vice President Emmanuel Pelaez (1915)
Birthday of National Scientist Teodulo M. Topacio (1924)
Birth anniversary of Chief Justice Andres Narvasa (1928)
Death anniversary of Manlilikha ng Bayan Masino Intaray (2013)

DECEMBER
Monthly Observances:
Holiday Hazards Prevention Month (Proclamation No. 115-A, s. 1966)
National Volunteers Month (Proclamation No. 55, s. 1998)
The Month of Overseas Filipinos (Proclamation No. 276, s. 1988)
Rizal Month (Proclamation No. 126, s. 2001)
National Press Congress Month and Month of the Community Press in the Service of the Nation
(Proclamation No. 1187, s. 2006)
Energy Consciousness Month (Proclamation No. 1427, s. 2007)
Weekly Observances:
Weekly observances with specific dates:
First Monday up to following Sunday:
Philippine Aviation Week (Proclamation No. 732, s. 1970)
December 4-10:
National Human Rights Consciousness Week (Republic Act No. 9201 of 2003)
December 17-23:
Socio-economic Planning and Development Week (Proclamation No. 666, s. 1990)
Weekly observances without specific dates:
Week 1:
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Family Week (Proclamation No. 147, s. 1949)

Commerce and Industry Week (Proclamation No. 480, s. 1968)
Electronics and Telecommunications Week (Proclamation No. 615, s. 1969)
Atomic Energy Week Celebration (Proclamation No. 1211, s. 1973)
National Government Employees Week (Proclamation No. 1130, s. 1997)
Week 2:
National Pharmacy Week (Proclamation No. 219, s. 1950)
Linggo ng Kabataan (Proclamation No. 99, s. 1992)
Daily Observances:
Daily observances without specific dates:
First Monday of December:
Parents Day (Proclamation No. 213, s. 1937)
Mothers Day and Fathers Day (Proclamation No. 58, s. 1998)
Daily observances with specific dates:
December 1:
Birth anniversary of National Scientist Onofre D. Corpuz (1926)
December 3:
International Day of Persons with Disabilities in the Philippines (Proclamation No. 1157, s. 2006)
Birthdate of National Artist F. Sionil Jose (1924)
December 5:
International Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development in the Philippines (Proclamation No. 194,
s. 1987)
National Competition Day (Proclamation No. 384, s. 2012)
Death anniversary of National Artist Felipe P. de Leon (1992)
December 6:
National Health Emergency Preparedness Day (Proclamation No. 705, s. 1995)
Birthday of National Artist Jose Maria Zaragoza (1912)
Death anniversary of Senate President and Speaker of the House of Representatives Jose C. Zulueta (1972)
December 7:
Birthday of Chief Justice Artemio V. Panganiban (1936)
December 8:
Department of Labor and Employment (Act No. 4121 of 1933)
Presidential Commission for the Urban Poor (Executive Order No. 82, s. 1986)
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December 9:
Death anniversary of Senate President Eulogio A. Rodriguez Sr. (1964)
Department of Energy (Republic Act No. 7638 of 1992)
December 10:
Human Rights Day (Proclamation No. 347, s. 1952)
December 11:
Birth anniversary of Senate President Aquilino Pimentel, Jr. (1933)
December 12:
Birth anniversary of Manlilikha ng Bayan Salinta Monon (1920)
Death anniversary of National Artist Severino Montano (1980)
Death anniversary of National Scientist Luz Oliveros-Belardo (1999)
December 13:
Birthday of Senate President and Speaker of the House of Representatives Manuel B. Villar Jr. (1949)
Department of Interior and Local Government (Republic Act No. 6975 of 1990)
December 14:
Death anniversary of Senate President Blas F. Ople (2003)
Death anniversary of National Artist Fernando Poe Jr. (2004)
December 15:
Death anniversary of National Artist Carlos P. Romulo (1985)
Death anniversary of National Scientist Alfredo V. Lagmay (2005)
December 16:
Founding anniversary of the Order of National Scientists (Presidential Decree No. 1003-A, s. 1976)
December 17:
Founding anniversary of the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (Executive Order No.
90, s. 1986)
December 18:
Graciano Lopez-Jaena Day (Republic Act No. 9070 of 2001)
Death anniversary of National Scientist Hilario D.G. Lara (1987)
December 20:
Birthday of Chief Justice Hilario Davide Jr. (1935)
Death anniversary of Speaker of the National Assembly Benigno S. Aquino Sr. (1947)
Founding anniversary of the Department of Education (Educational Decree of 1863)
December 21:
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Armed Forces of the Philippines (Commonwealth Act No. 1, s. 1935)
December 22:
Birth anniversary of National Scientist Francisco M. Fronda (1896)
Birth anniversary of Chief Justice and Speaker of the Interim Batasang Pambansa Querube C. Makalintal
(1910)
Death anniversary of Speaker of the House of Representatives Cornelio T. Villareal (1992)
December 23:
NEDA Day (Proclamation No. 666, s. 1990)
Birth anniversary of National Artist Victorio C. Edades (1895)
Death anniversary of Chief Justice Cayetano L. Arellano (1920)
December 25:
Christmas Day (Republic Act No. 9492) (Proclamation No. 1105, s. 2015*)
Birthday of Manlilikha ng Bayan Federico Caballero (1938)
December 26:
Birth anniversary of National Artist Antonio J. Molina (1894)
Birthday of Speaker of the House of Representatives Jose de Venecia Jr. (1936)
December 28:
Death anniversary of National Artist Hernando R. Ocampo (1978)
December 30:
Rizal Day (Act. No. 345) (Republic Act No. 9492) (Proclamation No. 1105, s. 2015*)
December 31:
Last Day of the Year (Republic Act No. 9492) (Proclamation No. 1105, s. 2015*)

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