title: Timeline of the 2016 Philippine general election
text: # Timeline of the 2016 Philippine general election
  
  The following are events related to the 2016 Philippine general election in general, as well as events concerning the presidential campaigns of individuals vying for presidency for 2016.
  
  ## Events
  
  Before 2015 :
  
  | Date | Event | 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 ||||
  | Date | Event | 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 ||||
  | Date | Event | Event | Source |
  | January 9, 2016 | | Start of election gun ban | |
  | January 10, 2016 | Start of Election period | Start of Election period | 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 | End of Election period | End of Election period |
  | June 30, 2016 | | Start of term of winning candidates | |
  