2017 in the Philippines details events of note that is scheduled to take place in the Philippines in the year 2017.
2017 is designated as Visit ASEAN Year 2017.
President: Rodrigo R. Duterte (PDP–Laban)
Vice President: Leni G. Robredo (Liberal)
Congress (17th):
Senate President: Aquilino M. Pimentel III (PDP–Laban)
House Speaker: Pantaleon D. Álvarez (PDP–Laban)
Chief Justice: Maria Lourdes P.A. Sereno
January 1 – Four members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters were killed and four others were wounded in a clash with government soldiers that lasted 10 hours in Datu Salibo, Maguindanao.
January 3 – Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno confirmed that the police and the military will receive their pay hike beginning January 1 as part of the second tranche of the government's salary standardization.
January 4 – About a hundred armed men, whose affiliation is undetermined, launched an attack on a prison in Kidapawan which had freed at least 158 inmates. The jailbreak resulting from the attack was reportedly the biggest in the history of North Cotabato.
January 5 – Mohammad Jaafar Maguid, the leader of the Ansar Al-Khilafah Philippines who is allegedly affiliated with the Islamic State, was killed by government security forces in Sarangani.
January 9 – Eight fishermen were killed by a suspected pirates in Siromon Island in Zamboanga City.
January 11
President Duterte signed an executive order mandating universal access to modern family planning tools.
President Rodrigo Duterte ordered the unwarranted arrest and deportation of Indian nationals, especially Punjabis, involved in the 5-6 money lending scheme.
January 16–20 – The 4th World Apostolic Congress on Mercy was commenced with a Mass at the Manila Cathedral. Other events were held in Manila, Batangas, Bulacan, and Bataan.
January 17
The city government of Cagayan de Oro declared a state of calamity in response to flooding caused by heavy rainfall brought by a low pressure area in the vicinity of Kabasalan, Zamboanga Sibugay and the tail-end of a cold front.
The National Bureau of Investigation confirmed the death of Jee Ick Joo, a South Korean businessman who was abducted in Angeles on October 18, 2016.
January 30 - Rodrigo Duterte ordered the cleansing of the Philippine National Police (PNP) after corruption was debunked at the wake of the kidnapping of the South Korean, Jee Ick-Joo.
February 1 – The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP), New People's Army (NPA), and National Democratic Front (NDF) ended their unilateral ceasefire with the Philippine government.
February 10 – A 6.7 magnitude earthquake hit Surigao del Norte, killing at least 4 people.
February 14
The Philippine National Police declared a "war on illegal gambling", following the withdrawal of the police on the War on Drugs.
Department of Environment and Natural Resources secretary Gina Lopez ordered the closure of 75 mines for violations of environmental laws.
February 21 – A tour bus carrying college students bound for a camping site in Tanay, Rizal, lost brakes and crashed into a roadside electricity pole, killing 15 and injuring 40 on board. The accident uncovered lax regulations on safety of students on educational trips in the Philippines and prompted the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and Department of Education (DepEd) to issue moratoriums on field trips for the 2016–17 school year.
February 24 – Senator Leila de Lima was arrested for violations of Republic Act 9165, or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, related to her alleged involvement in the New Bilibid Prison drug trafficking scandal.
February 27 - Jeepney drivers, mostly belonging to the transport groups, PISTON and Stop and Go Coalition, led a nationwide strike against the planned modernization of jeepneys, that caused suspension of classes and stranding passengers at major metropolitan areas nationwide.
March–April, August – The Philippines will host the 30th ASEAN summit and the Twelfth East Asia Summit with Cebu City, Davao City and Pampanga touted as a venues for the international meet.
July – President Rodrigo Duterte is set to sign the Paris Agreement on Climate Change.
TBA – The Peace Talks between the Government and the Moro National Liberation Front will be re-opened.
On August 18, 2016, the government announced at least 19 Philippine holidays for 2017 as declared by virtue of Proclamation No. 50, series of 2016. 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."
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 2 – Special non-working holiday (in observance of the New Year's Day celebration)
January 28 – Chinese New Year
February 25 – 1986 EDSA Revolution
April 9 – Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor)
April 13 – Maundy Thursday
April 14 – Good Friday
April 15 – Black Saturday
May 1 – Labor Day
June 12 – Independence Day
August 21 – Ninoy Aquino Day
August 28 – National Heroes Day
October 31 – Special non-working holiday
November 1 – All Saints Day
November 30 – Bonifacio Day
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 Fitr (Feast of Ramadan)
TBA – Eid'l Adha (Feast of Sacrifice)
April, Football – The Philippines Football League, a nationwide professional football league, will be inaugurated by the Philippine Football Federation.
April 23, Boxing – Manny Pacquiao will fight British boxer Amir Khan in the United Arab Emirates.
April 23–30, Basketball – The Philippines will host the 2017 SEABA Championship.
August 3–8, Boxing – The Asian Junior Boxing Championship will be hosted in the Philippines, with Davao City named as a possible host city.
August 9–17, Volleyball – Metro Manila will host the 2017 Asian Women's Volleyball Championship.
TBA, 3x3 basketball – The Philippines will host the FIBA 3x3 World Tour.
TBA, Athletics – The Philippines will host the 2017 Asian Youth Athletic Championship.
January 9
President Duterte issued Proclamation No. 124 declaring the month of January as the National Bible Month.
President Duterte declared Yabing Masalon Dulo, Ambalang Ausalin, and Estelita Tumandan Bantilan, the three female Mindanaoan weavers as National Living Treasures for 2016.
January 30 – The coronation event of the Miss Universe 2016 pageant takes place at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay. It is the third time that the Philippines hosted the event. Iris Mittenaere of France was crowned as Miss Universe 2016.
January
January 1 – Mel Lopez, former Mayor of Manila (1986–92) and Philippine Sports Commission chairman (1993–96) (b. 1935)
January 17 – Donna Villa, actress, film producer, and wife of Carlo J. Caparas (b. 1960)
February
February 6 – Boy Asistio, former Mayor of Caloocan (1980–86, 1998–95)
February 12 – Herminio Bautista, comedian, director, and former Quezon City councilor (b. 1934)
