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Regional elections are held for the autonomous regions. There had been two autonomous regions in the Philippines: the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM), and the Bangsamoro that replaced it. Regional elections were not synchronized with general elections above, but on 2013 and 2016, they were. The 2016 election was the last ARMM election.
On August 26, 2015, the government announced at least 19 Philippine holidays for 2016 as declared by virtue of Proclamation No. 1105, series of 2015. [227] 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."
v. t. e. A general election in the Philippines took place on May 9, 2016, for executive and legislative branches for all levels of government – national, provincial, and local, except for the barangay officials. At the top of the ballot was the election for successors to Philippine President Benigno Aquino III and Vice President Jejomar Binay.
Formation. January 21, 1899. (125 years ago) ( 1899-01-21) Website. www .dpwh .gov .ph. The Secretary of Public Works and Highways ( Filipino: Kalihim ng mga Pagawain at Lansangang Bayan) is the head of the Department of Public Works and Highways in the national government of the Philippines, and is a member of the president's Cabinet.
It is an act mandating the integration of Filipino-Muslim and indigenous peoples history, culture and identity in the study of Philippine history in both basic and higher education. [182] Republic Act No. 10909 or the No Shortchanging Act of 2016 lapsed into a law.
January 10, 2016. Start of Election period [19] February 5, 2015. Roy Señeres withdraws his presidential campaign citing health reasons. [20] February 9, 2016. Start of Campaign period for president, vice president, senators and party-lists. [19] March 24–25, 2016.
The country is currently divided into 253 congressional districts, also known as legislative districts or representative districts, with each one representing at least 250,000 people or one entire province. The 1987 Constitution of the Philippines initially provided for a maximum 200 congressional districts or 80 percent of the maximum 250 ...
The 2014 Chinese New Year was the first time that the event was declared as a national holiday. In late September 2013, the government had already announced at least 18 Philippine holidays for 2014 as declared by virtue of Proclamation No. 655, series of 2013.