Timeline of the 2016 Philippine general election
Events

Timeline of the 2016 Philippine general election

Section Title: Events
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Before 2015[edit]

Date	Event	Source

September 2011	Jejomar Binay announced his intention to run for President.

October 20, 2014	Roy Señeres announce his intent to run as president.

2015[edit]

Date	Event	Source

May 8, 2015	Deadline of registration for new party-list groups and submission of manifestations of intent for existing party-lists.

July 31, 2015	Mar Roxas officially launched his presidential campaign.

September 16, 2015	Grace Poe officially launched her presidential campaign.

October 11, 2015	Roy Señeres formally launched his presidential campaign at the Liwasang Bonifacio in Manila.

October 12–16, 2015	Filing of Certificate of Candidacy (COCs) for President down to Municipal Councilor level. The following individuals filed their certificate of candidacy to run for president (and vice president): October 12: Jejomar Binay (with Gringo Honasan) October 15: Grace Poe (with Chiz Escudero), Mar Roxas (with Leni Robredo) October 16: Martin Diño, Miriam Santiago (with Bongbong Marcos), Roy Señeres

October 13, 2015	Miriam Defensor Santiago officially launched her presidential campaign.

October 29, 2015	Martin Diño withdraws his certificate of candidacy to run as president.

November 21, 2015	Rodrigo Duterte officially launched his presidential campaign.

November 27, 2015	Rodrigo Duterte filed his certificate of candidacy as a substitute candidate for Martin Diño.

2016[edit]

Date	Event	Source

January 9, 2016	Start of election gun ban

January 10, 2016	Start of Election period

February 5, 2015	Roy Señeres withdraws his presidential campaign citing health reasons.

February 9, 2016	Start of Campaign period for president, vice president, senators and party-lists

March 24–25, 2016	Campaign ban

March 26, 2016	Start of Campaign period for district representatives and local officials

April 9, 2016	Start of casting of ballots for overseas absentee voters. (until May 9, 2016)

April 27–29, 2016	Casting of ballots for local absentee voters

May 7, 2016	End of campaign period

May 8–9, 2016	Campaign ban

May 9, 2016	Election Day

January 15, 2016	End of Election period

June 30, 2016	Start of term of winning candidates

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On September 2011, Jejomar Binay announced his intention to run for President.
In September 2011, Jejomar Binay announced his intention to run for president.

final_sentence: On September 2011, Jejomar Binay announced his intention to run for President.
final_sentence: In September 2011, Jejomar Binay announced his intention to run for president.