Dec 16, 2017 – The Philippine Federation of Labor (PFL-TUCP) conducted its national convention in Quezon City, reelecting its President Alejandro C. Villaviza. PFL amended its Constitution and By-laws to, among other things, strengthen its Women and Youth Committees, authorize acceptance of individual members to its The General Branch, build up its Education & Research and Strike Funds, and set up a Mutual Aid Fund. TUCP President Ruben D. Torres inducted the officers, with TUCP officers and staff witnessing.

December –
 1 Dec – World AIDS Day
2 Dec – Int[ Day for the Abolition of Slavery
3 Dec – Intl of Persons with Disabilities
9 Dec – Intl Anti-Corruption Day
10 Dec – Human Rights Day
12 Dec – Intl Universal Health Coverage Day
18 Dec – Intl Migrants Day
20 Dec – Intl Human Solidarity Day
27 Dec – Intl Day of Epidemic Preparedness
January –
24 Jan – International Day of Education
26 Jan – International Day of Clean Energy
Monthly Observances:
National Volunteers Month
Month of Overseas Filipinos
Energy Consciousness Month
January –
Homes Safety Month
National Microinsurance Month
Zero Waste Month
Weekly Observances
Dec 4-10: National Human Rights Consciousness Week
Dec 17-23: Socio-economic Planning and Development Week
Week 1: Family Week
Commerce and Industry Week
National Government Employees’ Week
Week 2: Linggo ng Kabataan
January –
Week 1: National Time Consciousness Week
Week 3: National Mental Health Week (
Last Week: Children’s Week
Daily Observances:
First Monday of Dec: Parents’ Day
Mother’s Day and Father’s Day
Dec 3: Intl Day of Persons with Disabilities in the Philippines
Dec 5: Intl Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development in the Philippines
National Competition Day
December 6: National Health Emergency Preparedness Day
December 10: Human Rights Day
January –
January 6: Community Development Day
Third Sunday: Children’s Day
Day of Sanctity and Protection of Human Life