January 31, 2019
DepEd Memorandum No. 04, s. 2019
Table of Contents
2019 NATIONAL OBSERVANCES AND COMMEMORATIONS, AND RELATED ACTIVITIES
To:
Undersecretaries
Assistant Secretaries
Bureau and Service Directors
Regional Directors
Schools Division Superintendents
Public and Private Elementary and Secondary Schools
All Others Concerned
Being a member of the Steering Committee on National Observances, the Department of Education (DepEd), together with the chair, National Historical Commission of the Philippines, and other members, the Department of Interior and Local Government, and the Department of Tourism, announces the 2019 National Observances and Commemorations, and Related Activities listed in the enclosure in accordance with Administrative Order No. 23, s. 2011 entitled Creating a Steering Committee on National Observances.
The observances and commemorations, and related activities aim to:
a. raise the level of learners’ historical and cultural consciousness on the significance of the national commemorations;
b. instill in their minds the greatness of the Filipino race, the legacy of their national heroes, and the ideals of their nationhood; and
c. reawaken their sense of responsibility and patriotic commitment to truly demonstrate the spirit of heroism, patriotism, nationalism, unity and national identity.
This Memorandum will serve as a guide to all public and private schools nationwide to carry out meaningful activities integrated in school programs or events, as well as in classroom discussions in the following related subject areas:
a. Sibika at Kultura;
b. Heograpiya, Kasaysayan at Sibika (HEKASI);
c. Araling Panlipunan;
d. Edukasyon sa Pagpapakatao (ESP);
e. Music, Arts, Physical Education and Health (MAPEH);
f. Filipino; and
g. English.
Regional, schools division, and district offices, as well as schools are enjoined to actively participate in the activities stipulated in this Memorandum.
Teachers shall receive appropriate service credits as stipulated in DepEd Order No. 53, s. 2003 entitled Updated Guidelines on Grant of Vacation Service Credit to Teachers, and DepEd Order No. 84, s. 2003 entitled Addendum to DepEd Order No. 53, s. 2003 (Updated Guidelines on Grant of Vacation Service Credits to Teachers), while nonteaching personnel should attend programs and activities on official time only.
Travel allowances and per diem of the DepEd national and technical working group members in attending and monitoring the different activities shall be charged to Building Partnerships and Linkages Programs (BPLP) Funds, subject to its availability, and the usual accounting and auditing rules and regulations.
For more information, please contact the External Partnership Service-Special Events Unit, Department of Education Central Office, M-119 Mabini Building, DepEd Complex, Meralco Avenue, Pasig City at telephone nos. (02) 637-5832 and (02) 637-5834.
Immediate dissemination of this Memorandum is desired.
LEONOR MAGTOLIS BRIONES
Secretary
LIST OF COMMEMORATIVE EVENTS FOR 2019
Milestone Events
QUARTER | Legal Basis | TITLE OF EVENT | DATE | VENUE |
1st Quarter | AO No. 23. Sec. 03 letter f. s. 2011 | 150th birth anniversary of Baldomero Aguinaldo | 26 February 2019 | Baldomero Aguinaldo Shrine, Binakayan, Kawit, Cavite |
AO No. 23. Sec. 03 letter f. s. 2011 | 150th birth anniversary of Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo | 22 March 2019 | Museo ni Emilio Aguinaldo, Kawit, Cavite | |
3rd Quarter | AO No. 23. Sec. 03 letter f. s. 2011 | 150th birth anniversary of Pio Valenzuela A Filipino physician and revolutionary leader | 11 July 2019 | Valenzuela City |
Proclamation No. 339 and AO No. 23. Sec. 03 letter f. s. 2011 | 75th death anniversary of Manuel Quezon | 1 August 2019 | Museo ni Manuel Quezon, Quezon City | |
4th Quarter | AO No. 23. Sec. 03 letter f. s. 2011 | 150th birth anniversary of Mariano Trias | 12 October 2019 | Gen. Trias, Cavite |
AO No. 108, s. 1994 | 75th anniversary of the Leyte Gulf Landing | 20 October 2019 | Palo, Leyte |
National/Major Events
QUARTER | Legal Basis | TITLE OF EVENT | DATE | VENUE |
2nd Quarter | Presidential Proclamation No. 466, s 1989; and EO No. 203, s 1987 | 77th anniversary of Araw ng Kagitingan and Philippine Veterans Week | 5-11 April 2019 | Libingan ng mga Bayani, Taguig City |
Presidential Proclamation No. 466, s. 1989; and Executive Order No. 2013, s. 1987 | 77th Araw ng Kagitingan | 9 April 2019 | Mt. Samat, Bataan | |
Presidential Proclamation No. 110, s. 1993; and Presidential Proclamation No. 28, s. 1962 | 121st anniversary of the proclamation of Philippine Independence | 12 June 2019 | 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 | |
EO No. 55, s. 2018 | 500th anniversary of the Victory at Mactan and related events | 12 June (kickoff celebration) 2019 | ||
3rd Quarter | RA No. 9492, s. 2007; and Act No. 3827, s. 1931 | National Heroes Day | Last Monday of August 2019 | Libingan ng mga Bayani, Taguig City |
History Month | Whole month of August 2019 | |||
4th Quarter | AO No. 27, s. 2012 | 156th birth anniversary of Andres Bonifacio | 30 November 2019 | Museo ng Paglilitisni Andres Bonifacio, Maragondon, Cavite; Andres Bonifacio Monument, Cloverleaf, 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 |
Presidential Proclamation No. 126, s. 2001 Republic Act No. 1425, s. 1956 | 123rd anniversary of the Martyrdom of Dr. Jose Rizal | 30 December 2019 | Rizal National Monument, Rizal Park; Museo ni Jose Rizal Fort Santiago-Manila; Museo ni Jose Rizal-Calamba, Laguna; Museo ni Jose Rizal, Dapitan City |
Regular Events
QUARTER | Legal Basis | TITLE OF EVENT | DATE | VENUE |
1st Quarter | Presidential Proclamation No.533, s. 2013 Presidential Proclamation No. 523, s. 2012 | Ika-120 anibersaryo ng Araw ng Republikang Filipino | 23 January 2019 | Museo ng Republika ng 1899, Malolos City, Bulacan |
AO No. 23. Sec. 03 letter f. s. 2011 | 104th death anniversary of Baldomero Aguinaldo | 4 February 2019 | Baldomero Aguinaldo Shrine, Kawit, Cavite | |
AO No. 23. Sec. 03 letter f. s.2011 | 55th death anniversary of Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo | 6 February 2019 | Museo ni Emilio Aguinaldo, Kawit, Cavite | |
Proclamation No. 72, s. 1999 | Adoption Consciousness Celebration | 7 February 2019 | Quezon City | |
Presidential Proclamation No. 204, s. 2002 | 147th death anniversary of G0MBURZA | 17 February 2019 | Gomburza Execution Site, Rizal Park, Manila Paco Park, Cemetery | |
Presidential Proclamation No. 1224, s. 2007 | 33rd anniversary of EDSA People Power Revolution | 25 February 2019 | EDSA People Power Monument, EDSA cor. White Plains, Quezon City, Pres. Corazon Aquino and Sen. Benigno Aquino monuments, P. Burgos cor. Bonifacio Drive, Intramuros; EDSA Shrine, Ortigas Avenue, Quezon City | |
Presidential Proclamation No. 1737, s. 2009 | 168th birth anniversary Paciano Rizal | 9 March 2019 | Paciano Rizal Shrine, Los Banos, Laguna | |
AO No. 23. Sec. 03 letter f. s. 2011 | 62nd death anniversary of Pres. Ramon Magsaysay | 17 March 2019 | PRMH, Castillejos, Zambales | |
2nd Quarter | EO No. 203, s. 1987 | Paggunita sa Capas | 10 April 2019 | Capas National Shrine, Capas, Tarlac |
AO No. 23. Sec. 03 letter f. s. 2011 | 122nd death anniversary of Andres Bonifacio | 10 May 2019 | Museo ng Paglilitis ni Andres Bonifacio Maragondon, Cavite | |
AO No. 23. Sec. 03 letter f. s. 2011 | 116th death anniversary of Apolinario Mabini | 13 May 2019 | Museo ni Apolinario Mabini, Talaga, Tanauan City Museo ni Apolinario Mabini, Dambanang Mabini sa PUP | |
AO No. 23. Sec. 03 letter f. s. 2011 | 160th birth anniversary of Felipe Agoncillo | 26 May 2019 | Museo nina Marcela at Felipe Agoncillo, Taal, Batangas | |
Presidential Proclamation No. 374, s. 1965 EO No. 179, s. 1994 | National Flag Days 121st anniversary of Flag Day/Araw ng Watawat | 28 May 2019 12 June 2019 | Heritage Park, Alapan II-B, Imus, Cavite | |
AO No. 23. Sec. 03 letter f.s. 2011 | 158th birth anniversary of Dr. Jose Rizal | 19 June 2019 | Rizal National Monument, Rizal Park, Manila, Museo ni Jose Rizal, Calamba City, Museo ni Jose Rizal, Dapitan City | |
AO No. 23. Sec. 03 letter f. s. 2011 | 159th birth anniversary of Marcela Agoncillo | 24 June 2019 | Museo nina Marcela at Felipe Agoncillo, Taal, Batangas | |
AO No. 23, Sec. 03 letter f. s. 2011 | 155th birth anniversary of Galicano Apacible | 25 June 2019 | Museo nina Leon at GalicanoApacible, Taal, Batangas | |
Presidential Proclamation No. 1696, s. 2008 RA No. 9187, s. 2002 | Philippine-Spanish Friendship Day | 30 June 2019 | Baler, Aurora | |
3rd Quarter | AO No. 23. Sec. 03 letter f. s. 2011 | 123rd death anniversary of Marcelo H. Del Pilar | 4 July 2019 | Museo ni Marcelo H. del Pilar, Bgy. San Nicolas, Bulacan |
AO No. 33, s. 2012 Presidential Proclamation No. 361, s. 2000 | 155th birth anniversary of Apolinario Mabini | 23 July 2019 | Museo ni Apolinario Mabini, Tanauan City, Batangas Museo ni Apolinario Mabini, Dambanang Mabini, PUP, Sta. Mesa | |
Proclamation No. 37, s. 2016 | 6th death anniversary of Jesse Robredo | 18 August 2019 | Museo ni Jesse Robredo, Naga Civic Center, Taal Avenue, Naga, Camarines Sur | |
RA No. 6741, s.1989 | 141st birth anniversary of Manuel L. Quezon | 19 August 2019 | Museo ni Manuel Quezon, Q.C. | |
AO No. 23. Sec. 03 letter f. s. 2011 | 169th birth anniversary of Marcelo H. Del Pilar | 30 August 2019 | Museo ni Marcelo H. del Pilar, Bgy. San Nicolas, Bulakan, Bulacan | |
AO No. 23. Sec. 03 letter f. s. 2011 | 123rd anniversary of the “Battle of San Juan Del Monte” | 30 August 2019 | Museo ng Katipunan, San Juan City | |
AO No. 23. Sec. 03 letter f. s. 2011 | 112nd birth anniversary of Pres. Ramon Magsaysay | 31 August 2019 | PRMH, Castillejos, Zambales | |
Presidential Proclamation N. 246, s. 2011 | 121st anniversary of the “Opening of Malolos Congress” | 15 September 2019 | Museo ng Republika ng 1899, Malolos City, Bulacan | |
AO No. 23, sec. 03 letter f. s. 2011 | 154th birth anniversary of Miguel Malvar | 27 September 2019 | Museo ni Miguel Malvar, Sto. Tomas, Batangas | |
AO No. 23. Sec. 03 letter f. s. 2011 | 109th birth anniversary of President Diosdado Macapagal | 28 September 2019 | Pres. Diosdado Macapagal Library and Museum Lubao, Pampanga | |
4th Quarter | AO No. 23. Sec. 03 letter f. s. 2011 | 162nd birth anniversary of Juan Luna | 24 October 2019 | Museo nina Juan at Antonio Luna, Badoc, Ilocos Norte |
AO No. 23. Sec. 03 letter f. s. 2011 | 158th birth anniversary of Leon Apacible | 25 October 2019 | Museo nina Leon at Galicano Apacible Taal, Batangas | |
AO No. 23. Sec. 03 letter f. s. 2011 | 144th birth anniversary of Gregorio del Pilar | 14 November 2019 | Gen. Gregorio del Pilar birthsite, Brgy. San Jose Bulakan, Bulacan | |
AO No. 23. Sec. 03 letter f. s. 2011 | 153rd birth anniversary of Antonio Luna | 29 October 2019 | Museo nina Juan at Antonio Luna, Badoc, Ilocos Norte |
Other events where NHCP acts as co-sponsor
QUARTER | Legal Basis | TITLE OF EVENT | DATE | VENUE |
1st Quarter | AO No. 23. Sec. 03 letter f. s. 2011 | 207th birth anniversary of Melchora Aquino | 6 January 2019 | Melchora Aquino monument, Banlat, Quezon City |
AO No. 23. Sec. 03 letter f. s. 2011 | 86th birth anniversary of Pres. Corazon C. Aquino | 25 January 2019 | Pres. Corazon Aquino monument, Roxas Boulevard, Manila | |
AO No. 23. Sec. 03 letter f. s. 2011 | 74th anniversary of the Battle of Manila | 3 February 2019 | Triangle Hall, Manila | |
3rd Quarter | AO No. 269, s. 2009 | 10th death anniversary of Pres. Corazon Aquino | 1 August 2019 | Pres. Corazon Aquino monument, Roxas Blvd., Manila |
AO No. 23. Sec. 03 letter f. s. 2011 | 184th birth anniversary of Jacinto Zamora | 14 August 2019 | Teodoro San Luis, Pandacan, Manila | |
AO No. 23. Sec. 03 letter f. s. 2011 | 36th death anniversary of Sen. Benigno S. Aquino, Jr. | 21 August 2019 | Ermita, Manila and Quezon Avenue, Quezon City | |
AO No. 23. Sec. 03 letter f. s. 2011 | 123rd anniversary of the Cry of Pugad Lawin | 23 August 2019 | Bahay Toro, Quezon City | |
AO No. 23. Sec. 03 letter f. s. 2011 | 102nd anniversary of Apolonio Samson Historical Landmark | 27 August 2019 | Brgy. Hall, Brgy. Apolonio Samson | |
AO No. 23. Sec. 03 letter f. s. 2011 | Heroes Day for the Volunteer Fire Chiefs and Firefighters of the Philippines | To follow | Manila Chinese Cemetery | |
4th Quarter | AO No. 23. Sec. 03 letter f. s. 2011 | 87th birth anniversary of Sen. Benigno S. Aquino | 27 November 2019 | P. Burgos Drive, Intramuros, Manila |
AO No. 23. Sec. 03 letter f. s. 2011 | 120th anniversary of the Battle of San Mateo | 19 December 2019 | Licerio Geronimo Park, Bgy. Bagong Silangan, Q.C. |
Other Related events
QUARTER | Legal Basis | TITLE OF EVENT | DATE | VENUE |
MOA with DSWD Proclamation No. 72, s. 1999 | Adoption Consciousness Celebration | February to 2019 November | Quezon City | |
Presidential Proclamation No. 1782, s. 2009 | Project W.A.T.C.H. (We Advocate Time Consciousness and Honesty) | June to 2019 December | To follow | |
Presidential Proclamation No. 25, s. 1998 | National Music Competitions for Young Artists | September to 2019 November | CCP Complex, Pasay City | |
RA. 10743 | National Teachers’ Month and World Teachers’ Day | October 5 2019 | Pres. Corazon Aquino monument, Roxas Blvd., Manila | |
RA. 8491, s. 1998 | Summit and Seminar Workshop – Proper Implementation of the Flag and Heraldic Code of the Phil. | July to 2019 December | To follow | |
RA. 1425 | 57th National Rizal Youth Leadership Institute (NRYLI) | December 2019 | To follow | |
Administrative Order No. 23, s. 2011 | Other Programs/projects/events that maybe directed by the President and the National steering Committee for National Observances | 2019 | TBA |