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2019 in the Philippines details events of note that have occurred, or are scheduled to take place, in the Philippines in
the year 2019.

Contents
Incumbents
Events
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
Scheduled events
Unknown

Holidays
Health
Sports
Scheduled events
Entertainment and culture
Scheduled events
Deaths
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
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See also
References

Incumbents
President:
Rodrigo R.
Duterte (PDP–
Laban)
Vice President:
Leni G.
Robredo
(Liberal)
Congress (17th,
ended June 4):
Alan Peter
Rodrigo R. Vicente Lucas
Senate Leni G. Cayetano
Duterte Sotto III Bersamin
President: Robredo
Vicente
Sotto III
(NPC)
House Speaker: Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (PDP–Laban), until June 30
Congress (18th, convened July 22):

Senate President: Vicente Sotto III (NPC)


House Speaker: Alan Peter Cayetano (Nacionalista), elected July 22
Chief Justice: Lucas Bersamin

Events

January

January 8 – Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction Philippines (HHIC Phil) files for corporate rehabilitation after it
declared bankruptcy; the biggest ever bankruptcy in the Philippines surpassing the more than $386 million financial
losses in the country related to the Lehman Brothers bankruptcy of 2008. HHIC defaulted its $412 million loan
credited to five local banking firms.[1]
January 21 – A plebiscite takes place with the majority of voters deciding to ratify the Bangsamoro Organic Law
paving way to the creation of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region and abolition of the Autonomous Region in
Muslim Mindanao.[2] Cotabato City also votes to join the new autonomous region while in Isabela City in Basilan
rejects its inclusion to the region.

January 27 – At least 20 people are killed while 111 are injured as explosions rocked the Cathedral of Our Lady of
Mount Carmel in Jolo, Sulu.[3][4][5][6]
January 27 – The cleanup and rehabilitation of the Manila Bay commences with thousands of volunteers and
government workers participating.[7]
January 30 – An explosion occurs at a mosque in Zamboanga City that killed two people and injured at least four
others.[8][9][10]

February

February 2 – Five soldiers are killed while five others were wounded in an armed clash between government troops
and suspected members of the Abu Sayyaf Group in Patikul, Sulu.[11][12]

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February 6 – The second round of the Bangsamoro Organic


Law plebiscite is held with voters in 67 barangays in North
Cotabato and 6 towns in Lanao del Norte deciding if they are
in favor of their localities joining the proposed Bangsamoro
Autonomous Region.
February 13 – Rappler CEO Maria Ressa is arrested by the
National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) for cyber libel upon
orders from Manila Regional Trial Court Branch 46.[13] She
posted bail the next day. Ressa claimed that her right to due
process was violated, since she was not informed of the
complaint against her. She also described her arrest as an
"abuse of power" and "weaponization of the law".[14] Ressa's
arrest was condemned by journalists, organizations, and Aftermath of the bombing inside the Cathedral
influential figures from the Philippines and abroad, describing
Our Lady of Mount Carmel.
it as an attack on press freedom.[15][16][17] Presidential
Spokesperson Salvador Panelo denied that the government
was trying to silence press freedom.[18] President Rodrigo
Duterte has repeatedly labeled Rappler as "fake news" as he perceived the online news site to be too critical of his
administration.[19][20] However, the libel complaint was actually filed by businessman Wilfredo Keng regarding a
Rappler article published in May 2012 (updated in February 2014) where Keng was alleged to have lent a vehicle to
Chief Justice Renato Corona, who was undergoing an impeachment trial at the time. The article also linked Keng to
human trafficking and drug smuggling.[21]
February 26 – The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region is formally established and the Bangsamoro Transition Authority
is constituted.

March

Since March 6 – Numerous areas across Metro Manila, estimated to be 52,000 households by Manila Water,
experience water scarcity. Manila Water COO Geodino Carpio cited the delay of water infrastructure projects, such as
the constructions of a wastewater treatment plant in Cardona, Rizal and the Kaliwa Dam in Tanay, Rizal, for the issue.
Manila Water also noted the critically low levels of the La Mesa Dam, its lowest level in 12 years, which the company
relies on as their emergency supply of water source.[22]
March 11 – Christine Silawan, a 16-year-old high school student and church collector, is found dead in a vacant lot in
Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu.[23] Half of her face was skinned to the skull and her body had multiple stab wounds. She was
also naked from the waist down and possibly raped.[24] An autopsy also revealed that her tongue, trachea,
esophagus, parts of her neck, and her right ear were missing.[25] The killing has elicited controversy and political
debate over the proposed reinstatement of death penalty as a punishment for heinous crimes.[26][27][28]
March 15 – Former Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales and former Secretary of Foreign Affairs Albert del Rosario
file a case in the International Criminal Court (ICC) against Chinese President Xi Jinping and other Chinese
government officials for alleged crimes against humanity. The complaint cited environmental damage in the West
Philippine Sea due to land reclamation, occupation of islands, and destructive fishing activities conducted by China.
The communication was delivered to the ICC two days before the Philippines' ICC withdrawal became
effective.[29][30][31]
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 on the same day last year. 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.[32][33][34]
March 29 – Rappler CEO and journalist Maria Ressa is arrested for allegedly violating the Anti-Dummy Law, which
prohibits foreigners from intervening in the management and operation of a Filipino media company. She was
released the same day after posting bail.[35][36][37] The charge is based on Rappler's issuance of Philippine
Depositary Receipts (PDRs) to the American company Omidyar Network in 2015.[35][36][38] Ressa described her
arrest as an attack on press freedom, accusing the Philippine government of being "intolerant of journalists".[37]
Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo responded, saying: "press freedom has nothing to do with the charges…
She's charged of a crime and there is a determination of probable cause hence a warrant of arrest has been issued…
She cannot be always using the freedom of the press as an excuse to attack the administration."[39]
March 30 — Fourteen people are killed during the police operations across Negros Oriental. Human rights and farmer
groups condemned the incident, whom they said that these people were killed were merely the farmers and tricycle
drivers.[40][41]

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April

April 3 – The first of the series of video, known as "Bikoy videos" was uploaded on YouTube by the account named
"Totoong Narcolist", accusing the Duterte family, as well as former Special Assistant to the President (SAP) Bong Go,
of involving in the illegal drug trade.[42][43][44] Rodel Jayme is arrested on April 30 by the NBI for sharing "Bikoy"
videos accusing President Rodrigo Duterte and his family of their involvement in the illegal drug trade.[45]
April 22

A 6.1-magnitude earthquake hit the large parts of Luzon, leaving at least 18 person killed and injured 81
others.[46]
The "Oust-Duterte" matrix, containing the destabilization efforts by media organizations and journalists against
Duterte, is revealed to the public.[47][48]
April 23 – A 6.5-magnitude earthquake hit the island of Visayas with the epicenter at San Julian, Eastern Samar less
than 24 hours after the Luzon earthquake.[49]

May

May 6 – A man Peter Joemel Advincula claimed to be "Bikoy", a hooded-figure in the video, reveals himself to the
public where he asked for legal assistance. Advincula also denied the links of any political position.[50][51] In May 23,
Advincula surrenders to the Camp Crame, where he retracted the statement by claiming to the public that the videos
were "orchestrated" by LP and Senator Trillanes. He also said that he is vowed to received ₱500,000 in exchange of
being there in the video.[52]

May 13 – Philippine general elections. Voters 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.
May 21 – Former Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales is denied entry into Hong Kong due to her "security threat".
Though the Hong Kong did not explain the cause, the Malacañang stated that it was a retaliation of Chinese
government against Carpio-Morales for filing an ICC criminal case against Chinese President Xi Jinping and other
officials over the China's land reclamation in the disputed South China Sea.[53][54]

June

June 8 – Religious corporation Kapa-Community Ministry International was shut down by the authorities under the
orders of President Rodrigo Duterte over the allegations of Ponzi scheme.[55][56][57]
June 9 – A fishing boat F/B Gem-Ver sinks at Reed Bank in the West Philippine Sea after being collided by the
Chinese vessel.[58][59][60]
June 27 – Several opposition groups began to file the impeachment complaints against Rodrigo Duterte due to Reed
Bank incident and his subsequent policy of "allowing China to fish in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) in the West
Philippine Sea."[61]

July

July 11 – A resolution initiated by Iceland was adopted by the United Nations Human Rights Council calling for an
investigation on the human rights situation in the Philippines including deaths linked to President Rodrigo Duterte's
campaign against drugs in the country.[62]
July 13 – Father Gerard Francisco Timoner III from Daet, Camarines Norte is elected the Master of the Order of
Preachers, the head of the Dominican Order, for a nine-year term. Timoner is the first Filipino, as well as the first
Asian, to be elected as such.[63]

July 22 – President Rodrigo Duterte delivered his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA)[64]

Scheduled events

Unknown

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TBA – The Peace Talks between the Government and the Moro
National Liberation Front will be re-opened.[65][66]

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.[67] 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."[68] Duterte delivers his fourth State of the
Nation Address, July 22, 2019
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[69]
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
April 27 – Lapu-Lapu Day[70]
May 1 – Labor Day
May 13 – Election Day
June 5 – Eid'l Fitr (Feast of Ramadan)
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 Adha (Feast of Sacrifice)

Health
February 6 – A major measles outbreak, exacerbated by the effects of the Dengvaxia controversy on vaccination, is
declared on Metro Manila and Central Luzon.[71]

Sports
January 7 – 16, Football – The Philippines makes their first-ever appearance in the AFC Asian Cup. The national
team fails to advance past beyond the group stage in the edition of the tournament hosted in the United Arab
Emirates.[72]
January 19, Boxing – Manny Pacquiao wins via unanimous decision against American boxer Adrien Broner to retain
WBA welterweight title. at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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April 13, Diving – El Nido, Palawan hosts the 11th season of the 2019 Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series, the first time
the country as hosts.[73]
July 7 – July 12, Floorball – The 2019 Men's Asia-Oceania Floorball Cup was held in Biñan, Laguna with Singapore
clinching the title. The Philippines, the hosts, finished third.
July 20 Boxing – Manny Pacquiao wins via split decision against American boxer Keith Thurman to claim the WBA
super welterweight title. at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Scheduled events
August 31 - September 15, Basketball - The Philippines men's national basketball team will participate in the 2019
FIBA Basketball World Cup in China. The national team is grouped in Group D with Angola, Italy, and Serbia.
November 30 – December 11, Multi-sport – The Philippines will host the 30th Southeast Asian Games. Most of the
games' events will be hosted in Central Luzon.[74]

Entertainment and culture


January 26 – Binibining Pilipinas Intercontinental Karen Gallman won the Miss Intercontinental pageant held at the
SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. It was the first time the Philippines won in the pageant.[75]
February 24 – The coronation event of the Mister International 2019 pageant takes place at the One Esplanade, in
Pasay. for the second time that the Philippines hosted the event. Trịnh Văn Bảo of Vietnam was crowned as Mister
International 2019
May 8 – The First coronation event of the Miss Teen Philippines 2019 pageant takes place at the New Frontier
Theater in Cubao, Quezon City. Cagayan de Oro student Nikki De Moura won the Miss Teen Philippines pageant [76]
June 9 – Gazini Ganados, from Talisay City, Cebu, was crowned as Miss Universe Philippines 2019 during the
coronation night of the Binibining Pilipinas 2019 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.

Scheduled events
August 23 – The coronation event of the Mister World 2019 pageant will be held at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in
Quezon City. It will be the first time that the Philippines will host the event.[77]

Deaths

January
January 4 – Homobono Cezar, (b. 1948), former Representative of Misamis Oriental[78]
January 6 – George Hofer (b. 1938), former Governor of Zamboanga Sibugay
January 7 – Carmencita Reyes, (b. 1931), Governor of Marinduque[79]
January 11 – Angelo Constantino, (b. 1970), bowler[80]
Henry Sy
January 12 – Nes Pamilar, (b. 1966), volleyball head coach.[81]
January 16 – Brian Velasco, (b. 1977), drummer (Razorback).[82]
January 19 – Henry Sy, (b. 1924), business magnate (SM Prime)[83]
January 20 – Leonardo Quisumbing, (b.1939), former Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines[84]
January 28 – Pepe Smith, (b. 1947), drummer and guitarist (Juan de la Cruz Band).[85]

February
February 9 – Bentong, (b. 1964), actor and comedian [86]
February 11 – Armida Siguion-Reyna, (b. 1930), actress, singer and television host.[87]
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February 20 – Francisco Mañosa, (b. 1931), architect and National Artist of the Philippines.[88]
February 23:

Nestor Espenilla Jr., (b. 1958), banker and Governor of the Bangko Sentral (2017–
2019).[89]
Kristoffer King, (b. 1982), indie film actor[90]

March Pepe Smith

March 5 – Annie Brazil, (born Justiniana Bulawin, 1933), jazz singer.[91]


March 8 - Boyong Baytion,(b.1953), comedian and assistant director
March 9 – Chokoleit, (b. 1970), TV host, actor, and comedian[92]
March 13

Ghazali Jaafar, (b. 1943), Vice chairman of Moro Islamic Liberation Front[93]
Maria "Bulaklak" Ausnte, (b.1989),former Correspondent
March 18 - Augusto Victa,(b 1931), Former TV and radio drama actor.

Francisco
Mañosa
April
April 1 - Joseph Ubalde, (b. 1989) Former News5 weather anchor; and contributor and
researcher of VERA Files [94][95]
April 9 - Emmanuel Tangkion, (b.1971), former PBA referee
April 11 - Rafael Poliquit, (b. 1988), marathoner
April 16 - Jose Mari Gonzales, (b. 1938), actor and politician.[96]
April 19 – Rodolfo Severino Jr., (b. 1936) former Secretary-General of the ASEAN (1998–
2002), and ambassador to Malaysia (1989–1992) [97]
April 25 - Levy P. Laus, (b. 1950) CEO of Laus Group Company [98]
April 28 – Fred Espinoza, (b. 1928) reporter and columnist.[99] Eddie Garcia

May
May 4 – Prospero Nograles, (b. 1947) politician, member (2001–2010) and Speaker of the House of Representatives
(2008–2010).[100]
May 7:

Karina Constantino David, (b. 1946) political activist and public servant.[101]
Vicente Emano, (b. 1943) politician, Former Governor of Misamis Oriental (1988–1998) and Mayor of Cagayan de
Oro (1998–2007, 2010–2013).[102]
Joel Virador, (b. 1967) politician, member of the House of Representatives (2003–2007).[103]
May 9 — Abul Khayr Alonto, (b. 1945) former chairman of the Mindanao Development Authority (since 2016).[104]
May 19 — Susan Papa, (b. 1954) Filipino swimmer.[105]

May 23 — Jojo A. Robles, (b. 1962) journalist and former editor-in-chief of Manila Standard.[106]
May 31 - Gary Lising, (b 1942) former comedian.

June
June 20:

Eddie Garcia, (b. 1929) veteran actor, director and television personality.[107][108]
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Jacqui Magno, (b.1954) jazz singer.[109]


June 21 - April Love Jordan, (b. 1988) Miss World PH 2012 3rd Princess[110]
June 30 - Miguel Bonalos, (b.1999) former basketball player

July
July 1 - Renato Lumawag, (b. 1944) veteran photojournalist.[111]
July 21 — Claro Pellosis, (b. 1960) Olympic sprinter [112]

See also
Years in the Philippines
Timeline of Philippine history

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