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On December 20, 1898, Emilio Aguinaldo, President of the Philippine government, decreed December 30 of every year a day of national mourning in honor of Rizal and other victims of the revolution. Henceforth, December 30 has been celebrated as Rizal Day .
A civil government is established in the Philippines with William Howard Taft as the first Civil Governor (1901–1904). July 18 – The US organizes the Philippine Constabulary. July 31 – US Philippine Commission Act 183 is enacted, incorporating Manila as the country's first city; it would take effect on August 7. [2]
The November 2016 barangay and SK elections were postponed to May 2018, and the following election was scheduled for May 2020, then every three years thereafter. [5]On September 30, 2019, the Senate of the Philippines passed a bill postponing the date of the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections to December 5, 2022. [6]
December. 16 December – Emir of Kuwait Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah dies at 86. His half-brother, Crown Prince Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, succeeds him as the new emir. The government announced three-days holiday across the country and 40 days mourning with flags lowered at half-mast.
The Empire of Japan invaded the Philippines in December 1941 during World War II, [125] and the Second Philippine Republic was established as a puppet state governed by Jose P. Laurel. [126] [127] Beginning in 1942, the Japanese occupation of the Philippines was opposed by large-scale underground guerrilla activity.
Pages in category "Government-owned and controlled corporations of the Philippines" The following 52 pages are in this category, out of 52 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
As per Act No. 2711 section 29, [2] issued on March 10, 1917, any legal holiday of fixed date falls on Sunday, the next succeeding day shall be observed as legal holiday. Sundays are also considered legal religious holidays. Bonifacio Day was added through Philippine Legislature Act No. 2946.
Pages in category "December 2023 events in the Philippines" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .