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The draw of February 8, 2015, to February 12, 2017, was held from Fridays and Sundays only. But starting February 14, 2017, Draws are now held on Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays. Making the pari-mutuel games of Lotto 6/42 and Super Lotto 6/49 extended as three pari-mutuel games every Tuesdays only. Its minimum jackpot is PHP50,000,000.00.
Similar to lotteries in the United States, Europe and Australia, the automated gaming, initially the Lotto 6/42 and later expanded to Mega Lotto 6/45, 6-Digit Lotto and 4-Digit Lotto in 1997, Super Lotto 6/49 in 2000, Swertres 3D Lotto in 2002, EZ2 Lotto in 2004, Grand Lotto 6/55 in 2010 and Ultra Lotto 6/58 in 2015, the player chooses any set ...
March 11 – President Marcos signs into law Republic Act No. 11984 or the No Permit, No Exam Prohibition Act, allowing students with unpaid school fees to take examinations, [54] [55] and Republic Act No. 11983 or the New Philippine Passport Act, which allows for online Philippine passport applications.
October 1 – In a rare moment, 433 bettors win the jackpot prize, worth more than ₱200-million, of the Grand Lotto 6/55. [208] October 3 – Broadcaster Percy Lapid is killed en route to his home in Las Piñas. [209] [210] [211] The killing receives domestic and international condemnation. [212]
A woman place her bet on the Ultra Lotto 6/58. Sweepstake games are contests where the winner can take all the prize. [21] Lotteries in the Philippines are held by the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO). How it works is that there are 6 numbers randomly drawn within a certain range of numbers, depending on the type of lottery.
March 23 Philippine Army Day and anniversary of the Tejeros Convention: Araw ng Hukbong Katihan ng Pilipinas: Fixed A working holiday that celebrates the 1897 foundation of the Philippine Army as a result of the decisions made in the historic Tejeros Convention. Also marks the birthday of Emilio Aguinaldo, the founding president of the Philippines.
Proclamation No. 727, series of 2024, contains the general list, [25] with the People Power anniversary, which was not declared a holiday for 2024, being returned but as a working day. [26] A day prior to All Saints' Day (October 31) is included in the list, while All Souls' Day (November 2) is excluded. [26] [27]
On August 23, 2022, through Proclamation No. 42, the national government declares holidays and special (working/non-working) days to be observed in the country. [245] [246] The circular was later amended through Proclamation No. 90, issued on November 11, with some holidays adjusted pursuant to the holiday economics principle. [247] [248]