(Enclosure to DepEd Memorandum No. 48, s. 2017)
This Memorandum will serve as a guide to all public and private schools nationwide to carry out meaningful activities integrated in classroom discussions and school programs or events in the following related subject areas:
a. Sibika at Kultura;
b. Heograpiya, Kasaysayan at Sining (HEKASI);
c. Araling Panlipunan;
d. Values Education or Edukasyon sa Pagpapakatao;
e. Music, Arts, Physical Education and Health (MAPEH);
f. Filipino; and
g. English.
CONTINUE READING: 2017 NATIONAL OBSERVANCES AND COMMEMORATIONS, AND RELATED ACTIVITIES
2017 HISTORICAL/NATIONAL CELEBRATIONS AND RELATED ACTIVITIES
| PROGRAMS | DATE | LEGAL BASIS | VENUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Annual Observances | |||
| Commemoration of the 75th Araw ng Kagitingan and Philippine Veterans Week | April 5-11 | Presidential Proclamation No. 466, s. 1989; and Executive Order No. 203, s. 1987 | Libingan ng mga Bayani, Taguig City |
| Commemoration of the 119th Philippine Independence Day Celebration | June 12 | Presidential Proclamation No. 110, s. 1963; and Presidential Proclamation No. 28, s. 1962 | Museo ng Republika ng 1899, Malolos, Bulacan; Museo ni Emilio Aguinaldo, Kawit, Cavite; Rizal National Monument, Rizal Park Manila; Museo ng Katipunan, San Juan City; Mausoleo de los Veteranos de la Revolucion, North Cemetery, Manila; Bonifacio National Monument, Caloocan City & Museum of Philippine Social History, Angeles City, Pampanga |
| Commemoration of the 2017 National Heroes Day | August 25 | Republic Act No. 9492, s. 2007; and Act No. 3827, s. 1931 | Libingan ng mga Bayani, Taguig City |
| Commemoration of the 154th Birth Anniversary of Andres Bonifacio | November 30 | Administrative Order No. 27, s. 2012 | Museo ng Paglilitis ni Andres Bonifacio, Maragondon Cavite; Andres Bonifacio Monument, Colverleaf, Quezon City; Bonifacio National Monument, Caloocan City; Andres Bonifacio Shrine, Manila; Andres Bonifacio Monument, Tutuban Center, Tondo; Museo ng Katipunan, San Juan City; Andres Bonifacio Monument, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig |
| Commemoration of the 121st Anniversary of the Martyrdom of Dr. Jose Rizal | December 30 | Presidential Proclamation No. 126, s. 2001 Republic Act. 1425 s. 1956 | Rizal National Monument, Rizal Park; Museo ni Jose Rizal Fort Santiago-Manila; Museo ni Jose Rizal-Calamba, Laguna; Museo ni Jose Rizal, Dapitan City |
| Other Historical Celebrations | |||
| Commemoration of the 118th Anniversary of the Inauguration of the First Philippine Republic | January 23 | Presidential Proclamation No. 533, s. 2013 Presidential Proclamation No. 523, s. 2012 | Museo ng Republican ng 1899, Malolos City Bulacan |
| Commemoration of the 102nd Death Anniversary of Baldomero Aguinaldo | February 04 | Administrative Order No. 23. Sec. 03 letter f. | Baldomero Aguinaldo Shrine, Kawit, Cavite |
| Commemoration of the 53rd Death Anniversary of Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo | February 06 | Administrative Order No. 23. Sec. 03 letter f. | Museo ni Emilio Aguinaldo, Kawit, Cavite |
| Adoption Consciousness Celebration | February 7 | Proclamation No. 72, s. 1999 | Quezon City |
| Commemoration of the 145th Anniversary of the Martyrdom of GOMBURZA | February 17 | Presidential Proclamation No. 204, s. 2002 | Rizal Park, Manila; PAco Park Cemetery |
| Commemoration of the 148th Birth Anniversary of Baldomero Aguinaldo | February 26 | Administrative Order No. 23. Sec. 03 letter f. | Baldomero Aguinaldo Shrine, Kawit, Cavite |
| Commemoration of the 166th Birth Anniversary of Paciano Rizal | March 9 | Presidential Proclamation No. 1737, s. 2009 | Paciano Rizal Shrine, Los Banos, Laguna |
| Commemoration of the 60th Death Anniversary of Pres. Ramon Magsaysav | March 17 | Administrative Order No. 23. Sec. 03 letter f. | PRMH, Castillejos, Zambales |
| Commemoration of the 148th Birth Anniversary of Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo | March 22 | Administrative Order No. 23. Sec. 03 letter f. | Museo ni Emilio Aguinaldo, Kawit, Cavite |
| Commemoration of the 120th Death Anniversary of Andres Bonifacio | May 10 | Administrative Order No. 23. Sec. 03 letter f. | Museo ng Paglilitis ni Andres Bonifacio, Maragondon, Cavite |
| Commemoration of the 114th Death Anniversary of Apolinario Mabini | May 13 | Administrative Order No. 23. Sec. 03 letter f. | Museo ni Apolinario Mabini, Talaga, Tanauan City and Museo ni Apolinario Mabini, Dambanang Mabini sa PUP |
| Commemoration of the 158th Birth Anniverasary of Felipe Agoncillo | May 26 | Administrative Order No. 23. Sec. 03 letter f. | Museo ni Marcela at Felipe Agoncillo, Taal, Batangas |
| Commemoration of the 119th National Flag Day Celebration | May 28 | Presidential Proclamation No 374, s. 1965 Executive Order No. 179 S. 1994 | Heritage Park, Alapan ll-B, Imus Cavite |
| Commemoration of the 155th Birth Anniversary of Dr. Jose Rizal | June 19 | Administrative Order No. 23. Sec. 03 letter f. | Rizal National Monument, Rizal Park, Manila, Museo ni Rizal, Calamba City, Museo ni Rizal, Dapitan City |
| Commemoration of the 157th Birth Anniversary of Marcela Agoncillo | June 24 | Administrative Order No. 23. Sec. 03 letter f. | Museo ni Marcela at Felipe Agoncillo, Taal, Batangas |
| Commemoration of the 152nd Birth Anniversary of Galicano Apacible | June 25 | Administrative Order No. 23, s. 2011 | Museo ni Leon at Galicano Apacible, Taal, Batangas |
| Commemoration of the 118in Historic Siege of Baler and 15th Philippine-Spanish Friendship Day | June 30 | Presidential Proclamation No. 1696, s. 2008 Republic Act No. 9187, s. 2002 | Baler, Aurora |
| Commemoration of the 121st Death Anniversary of Marcelo H. Del Pilar | July 04 | Administrative Order No. 23. Sec. 03 letter f. | Museo ni Marcelo H. del Pilar, Brgy. San Nicolas, Bulacan |
| Commemoration of the 202™ Birth Anniversary of Apolinario Dela Cruz (Hermano Puli) | July 22 | Administrative Order No. 23, s. 2011 | |
| Commemoration of the 153rd Birth Anniversary of Apolinario Mabini | July 23 | Administrative Order No. 33, s. 2012 Presidential Proclamation No. 361, s. 2000 | Museo ni Apolinario Mabini, Talaga, Tanauan City and Museo ni Apolinario Mabini, Dambanang Mabini sa PUP |
| History Month | Aug.01-31 | Proclamation No. 339 | |
| Commemoration of the 73rd Death Anniversary of President Manuel L. Quezon | August 01 | Administrative Order No. 23. Sec. 03 letter f. | Museo ni Manuel Quezon, Quezon City |
| Commemoration of the 139th Birth Anniversary of President Manuel L. Quezon | August 19 | Republic Act No. 6741, s. 1989 | Museo ni Manuel Quezon, Quezon City |
| Commemoration of the 167th Birth Anniversary of Marcelo H. Del Pilar | August 30 | Administrative Order No. 23. Sec. 03 letter f. | Museo ni Marcelo H. del Pilar, Brgy. San Nicolas, Bulacan |
| Commemoration of the 121st Anniversary of the “Battle of San Juan Del Monte” | August 30 | Administrative Order No. 23. Sec. 03 letter f. | Museo ng Katipunan, San Juan City |
| Commemoration of the 110th Birth Anniversary of Pres. Ramon Magsaysay | August 31 | Administrative Order No. 23. Sec. 03 letter f. | PRMH, Castillejos, Zambales |
| Commemoration of the 119th Opening of Malolos Congress | September 15 | Presidential Proclamation No. 246, s. 2011 | Museo ng Republican ng 1899, Malolos City Bulacan |
| Commemoration of the 45th Anniversary of the Declaration of Martial Law | September 23 | Administrative Order No. 30, 2012 Presidential Proclamation No. 1081, s. 1972 | |
| Commemoration of the 152nd Birth Anniversary of Gen. Miguel Malvar | September 27 | Administrative Order No. 23, s. 2011 | Museo ni Miguel Malvar, Sto. Tomas, Batangas |
| Commemoration of the 107th Birth Anniversary of Pres. Diosdado MAcapagal | September 28 | Administrative Order No. 23. Sec. 03 letter f. | Pres. Diosdado MAcapagal Library and Museum Lubao, Pampanga |
| Commemoration of the 73rd Leyte Gulf Landing | October 20 | Administrative Order No. 108, s. 1994 | Palo, Leyte |
| Commemoration of the 160th Birth Anniversary of Juan Luna | October 24 | Administrative Order No. 23. Sec. 03 letter f. | Museo ni Juan at Antonio Luna, Badoc, llocos Norte |
| Commemoration of the 156th Birth Anniversary of Leon Apacible | October 25 | Administrative Order No. 23. Sec. 03 letter f. | Museo ni Leon at Galicano Apacible, Taal, Batangas |
| Commemoration of the 151st Birth Anniversary of Antonio Luna | October 29 | Administrative Order No. 23. Sec. 03 letter f. | Museo ni Juan at Antonio Luna, Badoc, llocos Norte |
| Commemoration of the 142nd Birth Anniversary of Gregorio del Pilar | November 14 | Administrative Order No. 23. Sec. 03 letter f. | Gen. Gregorio del Pilar birthsite, Brgy. San Jose Bulakan, Bulacan |
| Other Programs/projects/events that may be directed by the President and the National Steering Committee for National Observances | Administrative Order No. 23, 2011 | ||
| Commemoration of the 127th Birth Anniversary of Elpidio Quirino | November 16 | Proclamation No. 967 | Libingan ng mga Bayani, Taguig City |
| Related Activities | |||
| Adoption Consciousness Celebration | February to November | MOA with DSWD | Quezon City |
| Annual Sining Pambansa and other Related Activities | February to December | Republic Act 10066 | To follow |
| Project W.A.T.C.H. • (We Advocate Time Consciousness and Honesty) | June-December | Presidential Proclamation No. 1782, s. 2009 | To follow |
| National Music Competitions for Young Artists | Sept. - Nov. | Presidential Proclamation No. 25, s. 1998 | CCP Complex, Pasay City |
| Summit and Seminar Workshop - Proper Implementation of the Flag and Heraldic Code of the Phil. | July | Republic Act 8491, s. 1998 | To follow |
| National Teachers’ Month and World Teachers’ Day | October 5 | Republic Act 10743 | To follow |
| 55th National Rizal Youth Leadership Institute (NRYLI) Conference | December | Republic Act. No. 1425 | To follow |
| Milestones Events | |||
| 150th Birth Anniversary of Juan Crisostomo Sotto | January 27 | Administrative Order No. 23. Sec. 03 letter f. | Bacolor, Pampanga |
| 75th Founding Anniversary of HUKBALAHAP | March 29 | Administrative Order No. 23. Sec. 03 letter f. | Cabiao, Laguna |
| 75th Anniversary of Araw ng Kagitingan | April 9 | Presidential Proclamation No. 466, s. 1989; and Executive Order No. 203, s. 1987 | Mt. Samat, Bataan |
| 150th Birth Anniversary of Julio Nakpil | May 22 | Administrative Order No. 23. Sec. 03 letter f. | Quiapo, Manila |
| 150th Birth Anniversary of Guillermo Masangkay | June 25 | Administrative Order No. 23. Sec. 03 letter f. | Tondo, Manila |
| 125th Founding Anniversary of La Liga Filipina | July 3 | Administrative Order No. 23. Sec. 03 letter f. | Tondo, Manila |
| 150th Birth Anniversary of Aurelio Tolentino | October 13 | Administrative Order No. 23. Sec. 03 letter f. | Guagua, Pampanga |
| 205th Birth Anniversary of Melchora Aquino | January 6 | Administrative Order No. 23. Sec. 03 letter f. | Melchora Aquino Monument, Banlat Q.C. |
| 84th Birth Anniversary of Pres. Corazon C. Aquino | January 25 | Administrative Order No. 23. Sec. 03 letter f. | Pres. Corazon Monument, Roxas Blvd. Manila |
| 72nd Anniversary of the Battle of Manila | February 3 | Administrative Order No. 23. Sec. 03 letter f. | Triangle Hall, Manila |
| 31st Anniversary of Edsa People Power Revolution | February 25 | Administrative Order No. 23. Sec. 03 letter f. | Pres. Corazon Aquino and Sen. Benigno Aquino Munoments, P. Burgos cor. Bonifacio Drive, Intramuros; EDSA Shrine, Ortigas Avenue and EDSA Brgy. Uqong Norte, Quezon City |
| 8th Death Anniversary of Pres. Corazon Aquino | August 1 | Administrative Order No. 23. Sec. 03 letter f. | Pres. Corazon Monument, Roxas Blvd. Manila |
| 34th Death Anniversary of Sen. Benigno S. Aquino Jr. | August 21 | Administrative Order No. 23. Sec. 03 letter f. | Ermita Manila and Quezon Ave, Quezon City |
| 121st Anniversary of the Cry of Pugad Lawin | August 23 | Administrative Order No. 23. Sec. 03 letter f. | Bahay Toro, Quezon City |
| 85th Birth Anniversary of Sen. Benigno S. Aquino | November 27 | Administrative Order No. 23. Sec. 03 letter f. | P. Burgos Drive, Intramuros, Manila |
| 118th Anniversary of the Battle of San Mateo | December 19 | Administrative Order No. 23. Sec. 03 letter f. | Licerio Geronimo Park, Brgy. Bagong Silangan, Q.C. |
