The Pope’s Itinerary
File photo by Luca Zennaro/EPA/Pool
| Thursday 15 January 2015 | |
| 17:45 | Arrival at Villamor Air Base in Manila OFFICIAL WELCOME |
| Friday 16 January 2015 | |
| 09:15 | WELCOME CEREMONY at the Malacañang Palace COURTESY VISIT TO THE PRESIDENT |
| 10:15 | MEETING WITH THE AUTHORITIES and the DIPLOMATIC CORPS at the Rizal Ceremonial Hall of the Presidential Palace |
| 11:15 | HOLY MASS with the bishops, priests, women and men religious at the Manila Cathedral – Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Manila |
| 17:30 | MEETING with the FAMILIES at the Mall of Asia Arena in Manila |
| Saturday 17 January 2015 | |
| 08:15 | Departure by plane from Manila for Tacloban |
| 09:30 | Arrival at the airport of Tacloban |
| 10:00 | HOLY MASS near Tacloban International Airport |
| 12:45 | Lunch with some of the survivors of typhoon Yolanda at the Archbishop’s Residence in Palo |
| 15:00 | Blessing of the Pope Francis Center for the Poor |
| 15:30 | MEETING with the Priests, Women and Men Religious, Seminarians and Families of the Survivors at the Cathedral of Palo |
| 17:00 | Departure by plane for Manila |
| 18:15 | Arrival at Villamor Air Base in Manila |
| Sunday 18 January 2015 | |
| 09:45 | Brief Meeting with the Religious Leaders of the Philippines at the Pontifical University of Sto. Tomas in Manila |
| 10:30 | MEETING WITH THE YOUTH at the Sports Field of the University of Sto. Tomas (UST) |
| 15:30 | HOLY MASS at Rizal Park in Manila |
| Monday 19 January 2015 | |
| 09:45 | Leave Taking Ceremony at the Presidential Pavilion of Villamor Air Base in Manila |
| 10:00 | Departure by plane from Manila for Rome |
| 17:40 | Arrival at the airport of Rome/Ciampino |
Source: www.papalvisit.ph
Malacanang on December 23, 2014 issued Proclamation 936 declaring January 15 , 16 and 19, 2015 as special non-working holidays for the National Capital Region.