Pope Francis will have a 5-day visit to the Philippines on January 15, 16, 17, 18, and 19, 2015. Executive Secretary Pacquito Ochoa, with authority of President PNoy, has declared these days special non-working day in Metro Manila, NCR in view of the papal visit.
Those who want to participate in this very rare event can check below the schedule for list of activities and the venue (itinerary) where it will be held.
Pope Francis Visits the Philippines Schedule January 2015
(Day 1) January 15
5:45PM – Arrival at Villamor Airbase
(Day 2) January 16
9:15AM – Welcome Ceremony and Courtesy Visit to the President at Malacanang Palace
10:15PM – Meeting with the government officials and the diplomatic corps at the Rizal Ceremonial Hall, Malacanang Palace
11:15AM – Holy Mass at the Manila Cathedral
5:30PM – Meeting with the Families at the SM Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay City
(Day 3) January 17
8:15AM – Departure from Manila to Tacloban
9:30AM – Arrival at Tacloban Airport
10:00AM – Holy Mass at Tacloban Airport
12:45PM – Lunch with some of the Typhoon Yolanda survivors at the Archbishop’s Residence, Palo
3:00PM – Blessing of the Pope Francis Center for the Poor
3:30PM – Meeting with Priests, Religious Men and Women, Seminarians and families of Typhoon Yolanda Survivors
5:00PM – Departure for Manila from Tacloban
6:15PM – Arrival at Villamor Airbase, Pasay City
(Day 4) January 18
9:45AM – Meeting with the Religious Leaders of the Philippines at the University of Santo Tomas, Espana, Manila
10:30AM – Meeting with the Youth at the University of Santo Tomas, Espana Manila
3:00PM – Holy Mass at the Luneta / Rizal Park in Manila
(Day 5) January 19
9:45AM – Send-Off Ceremony at the Presidential Pavillion, Villamor Airbase, Pasay City
10:00AM – Departure for Rome
5:40PM – Arrival at Rome
Based on the schedule, Pope Francis will spend his Day 3 in Tacloban Philippines, Day 4 on University of Santo Tomas and in Luneta in Manila.
*Details from a poster
