2020 in the Philippines

← → 2020 in the Philippines details events of note that have occurred in the Philippines in 2020.

This year is largely defined by COVID-19 pandemic that caused of the national economic recession and continued until the state of public health emergency was lifted in the country on July 21, 2023.

On November 15, 2019, the government announced at least 18 Philippine holidays for 2020 as declared by virtue of Proclamation No.

845, series of 2019.

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Taal Volcano
U.S. Marines participated in a martial arts class taught by Philippine Marine Corps instructors
The ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center in Diliman, Quezon City , the headquarters of ABS-CBN
Police checkpoint near the border of Valenzuela, Metro Manila with Meycauayan , Bulacan
Senators during a special session to tackle the passage of the Bayanihan to Heal as One Act on March 23, 2020
Diwata-1 , Philippines' first micro-satellite
BRP Jose Rizal , the country's first missile-capable warship
Solar eclipse of June 21, 2020
Supporters conducting a nightly noise barrage in front of the ABS-CBN headquarters, with ABS-CBN artist Angel Locsin speaking in front on July 10, 2020
The session hall had limited physical attendance due to social distancing measures observed in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic
Partially collapsed building housing the Public Attorney's Office and Department of Agrarian Reform in Cataingan
Memorial unveiled dedicated to the victims of the 2016 Davao City bombing
Lord Allan Jay Velasco taking his oath of office as House Speaker on October 12, 2020