Bongbong Marcos

President of the Philippines since 2022

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April 24 2025 Signed Executive Order No. 86 authorizing the issuance of a digital nomad visa
April 15 2025 Signed Republic Act No. 12174, the Chemical Weapons Prohibition Act.
April 11 2025 Enacted the Philippine Islamic Burial Act (R.A. No. 12160).
April 11 2025 Signed Republic Act No. 12146, renewing the franchise of the Manila Electric Company for another 25 years
April 10 2025 Signed Republic Act No. 12145, the Economic, Planning, and Development Act
April 7 2025 WR Numero polling concludes, showing Marcos with 29% approval, 42% disapproval, and 29% undecided, resulting in a net approval rating of -13
April 6 2025 Signed Republic Act No. 12144, expanding the franchise area of the Davao Light and Power Company, Inc. to include additional cities and municipalities in Davao del Norte and Davao de Oro
March 31 2025 WR Numero polling begins fieldwork on Bongbong Marcos presidency approval ratings, surveying 1,894 respondents with a margin of error of ±2.0%
March 27 2025 Signed Executive Order 85 to reorganize the Board of Directors of the Philippine Guarantee Corporation.
March 27 2025 Signed Republic Act No. 12135, establishing a district office of the Land Transportation Office in the Municipality of Liloy, Province of Zamboanga Del Norte
March 23 2025 Pulse Asia poll conducted from March 23 to 29, revealing Bongbong Marcos' approval rating at 25%, disapproval at 53%, with a net approval of -28%
March 20 2025 Publicus Asia polling concludes, showing Marcos with a significantly lower approval rating of 19%, 57% disapproval, and 24% undecided, resulting in a net approval rating of -38
March 20 2025 Paul Joseph Mercado is replaced as Secretary of the Department of Information and Communications Technology by Henry Rhoel Aguda
March 15 2025 Publicus Asia begins fieldwork on Bongbong Marcos presidency approval ratings, surveying 1,500 respondents with a margin of error of ±3.0%
March 14 2025 Signed Republic Act No. 12125, converting the Sindangan extension office of the Land Transportation Office into a regular district office
March 14 2025 Signed Executive Order 84 to increase the subsistence allowance for military personnel of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.
March 2025 Marcos marked the 52nd anniversary of the declaration of Martial Law, sparking widespread protests near Malacañang Palace by opposition groups highlighting the controversial legacy of the Marcos family.
March 11 2025 Rodrigo Duterte was detained in Manila following an arrest warrant from the International Court of Justice related to human rights abuses during his anti-drug campaign.
March 3 2025 Signed Republic Act No. 12124, establishing the Expanded Tertiary Education Equivalency and Accreditation Program (ETEEAP) Act
February 28 2025 Cesar Chavez steps down as Acting Secretary of the Presidential Communications Office, replaced by Jay Ruiz
February 26 2025 Ivan John Uy replaced as Secretary of the Department of Information and Communications Technology, with Usec. Paul Joseph Mercado serving as Acting Secretary
February 21 2025 Jaime Bautista replaced as Secretary of the Department of Transportation
February 21 2025 Jaime Bautista appointed as Secretary of the Department of Transportation, replacing a previous office holder
February 21 2025 Jaime Bautista replaced as Secretary of the Department of Transportation, with Vince Dizon taking over the position
2025 Marcos plans to lower the country's debt-to-GDP ratio to less than 60% by this year, as part of his economic management strategy.
February 19 2025 Signed Republic Act No. 12123, resetting the first regular sessions in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
February 18 2025 Signed Republic Act No. 12122, fixing the term of office of the Philippine Coast Guard Commandant
February 13 2025 Signed Republic Act No. 12121, creating additional branches of the Regional Trial Court and Metropolitan Trial Court in the National Capital Judicial Region, and amending the Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980
February 13 2025 Issued Executive Order 83, which provides tax relief by reducing and condoning real property taxes, including interests and penalties, for independent power producers with build-operate-transfer contracts involving government-owned corporations.
January 28 2025 Signed Executive Order 82, focusing on accelerating socio-economic development across all regions and strengthening Regional Development Councils to support this goal.
January 8 2025 Signed Republic Act No. 12120, the Philippine Natural Gas Industry Development Act, which aims to develop and promote the natural gas industry in the Philippines.
January 3 2025 Signed Republic Act No. 12117, renaming the Mindanao Central Sanitarium in Pasolobong, Zamboanga City to Zamboanga Regional Medical Center.
2024 Marcos approves the designation of four additional bases for United States military use under the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement, intensifying cooperation with Western countries.
2024 Philippines withdraws from the Belt and Road initiative, signaling deteriorating relations with China due to Marcos' 'transparency thrust' in addressing maritime disputes.
2024 Planned goal to secure upper middle-income status with a US$4,256 income per capita.
2024 Rodrigo Duterte criticized the Marcos administration for curtailing freedom of speech, with his nationwide 'Hakbang ng Maisug' prayer-rallies experiencing setbacks and cancellations.
2024 Listed by Time magazine as one of the world's 100 most influential people.
2024 Approved deployment of United States' Typhon Weapons System in an undisclosed location in northern Luzon, which drew attention from Russian President Vladimir Putin.
2024 Marcos aims to secure upper middle-income status for the Philippines, with a target income per capita of US$4,256, as part of his 2023–2028 fiscal strategy.
December 30 2024 Signed Executive Order 81, reorganizing the National Security Council.
December 30 2024 Signed the General Appropriations Act of 2025, determining the national budget for the fiscal year 2025
December 23 2024 Signed Executive Order 80, implementing the Philippines-Korea Free Trade Agreement and modifying import duty rates.
December 20 2024 Signed an Act granting Philippine citizenship to Aleksandr Sergeyevich Korovin (R.A. No. 12115)
December 18 2024 SWS polling shows Bongbong Marcos' approval rating at 51%, with a net approval of +17 during fieldwork from December 12-18
December 13 2024 Signed acts separating and converting various schools (R.A. No. 12081)
December 6 2024 Signed Executive Order 79, establishing the Mahalin At Kalingain Ating Mga Bata (MAKABATA) Program and institutionalizing the MAKABATA helpline 1383.
December 6 2024 Signed the Ligtas Pinoy Centers Act (R.A. No. 12076)
December 3 2024 Publicus Asia poll on November 29 - December 3 indicates Marcos' approval rating at 33%, with a net approval of -5
November 2024 Philippine authorities subpoenaed Vice President Sara Duterte after she made remarks threatening to have Marcos, his wife, and the House Speaker assassinated if she were killed. Marcos condemned her comments as a criminal threat and increased his security.
November 28 2024 Signed Executive Order 78, creating the Office of the Presidential Adviser for Marawi Rehabilitation and Development.

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