BIR Moves Metro Manila Tax Deadlines to November 19, 2026 Due to the ASEAN Summit: What NCR Taxpayers Need to Know

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BIR Moves Metro Manila Tax Deadlines to November 19, 2026 Due to the ASEAN Summit: What NCR Taxpayers Need to Know

Metro Manila is on special non-working days from November 16 to 18, 2026 for the 49th ASEAN Summit. The BIR has moved returns and payments due on those days to Thursday, November 19 for covered NCR offices. Here is who is covered, what is not, and how it fits with the separate November 13 eBIRForms extension.

Last updated: November 12, 2026 · BGB Services Group Inc.
Quick answer

In Metro Manila, BIR returns and payments due November 16, 17 or 18, 2026 are now due Thursday, November 19, 2026. This applies only to taxpayers under the covered NCR Revenue District Offices and Large Taxpayer divisions listed in the BIR Tax Advisory. Outside NCR, regular deadlines apply. Separately, RMC No. 118-2026 gave a nationwide extension to November 13, 2026 for certain returns hit by the eBIRForms maintenance. Check your RDO, then file early.

What the BIR announced

Malacañang issued Proclamation No. 1447, declaring November 16 to 18, 2026 (Monday to Wednesday) as special (non-working) days in the National Capital Region for the 49th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits hosted by the Philippines.

Because those three days would have closed the filing window for NCR taxpayers, the BIR issued a Tax Advisory signed by Commissioner Charlito Martin R. Mendoza. In its words, “the deadline of filing of returns and payment of taxes with statutory due dates falling during the said period within the jurisdiction of the following RDOs under the NCR shall be moved to November 19, 2026.”

The new dates at a glance

What is coveredOriginal due dateNew due date
Returns and payments of taxpayers under the covered NCR RDOs and Large Taxpayer divisions (BIR Tax Advisory, Proclamation No. 1447)November 16 to 18, 2026November 19, 2026
Specified returns and payments nationwide, for taxpayers affected by the eBIRForms Offline Package maintenance (RMC No. 118-2026)November 10, 2026November 13, 2026
Certain ONETT forms (1800, 1801, 1706, 1707, 1707A) and payment forms 0605 and 0613, nationwide (RMC No. 118-2026)November 10 to 12, 2026November 13, 2026

Who is covered

  • Covered: taxpayers registered under the NCR Revenue District Offices and Large Taxpayer divisions named in the BIR Tax Advisory, for returns and payments with statutory due dates from November 16 to 18, 2026.
  • Not covered: taxpayers registered with RDOs outside Metro Manila. Their regular deadlines and the usual weekend and holiday rules apply.
  • Not covered: deadlines that do not fall on November 16 to 18. Returns due on other days follow their regular due dates.

Your RDO code is on your Certificate of Registration (BIR Form 2303). Compare it against the list in the official Tax Advisory before relying on the November 19 date.

How it works: an example

Illustration only. The third-quarter BIR Form 1701Q for self-employed individuals and professionals has a statutory due date of November 15, 2026, which is a Sunday. Under the usual rule, it would roll over to Monday, November 16. For a professional registered with a covered Metro Manila RDO, November 16 to 18 are now special non-working days, so the advisory's November 19, 2026 date applies. A professional registered outside NCR would still file by Monday, November 16.

Checklist for your business

  1. Check your RDO code on your BIR Form 2303 and confirm it is on the Tax Advisory's list.
  2. List returns and payments due November 16 to 18 and mark the new November 19 date only for those.
  3. Check November 13 items too. If eBIRForms maintenance affected your November 10 filings, the RMC No. 118-2026 deadline is November 13, 2026.
  4. File and pay early. Expect heavy online traffic and bank lines on November 19.
  5. Keep proof of filing and payment (filing reference numbers, email confirmations, bank validation).
  6. Plan around the summit days. Expect closures and traffic restrictions in Metro Manila, so prepare documents and approvals before November 16.

How BGB can help

Not sure which deadline applies to your business, or need help filing before the cut-off? BGB can check your RDO coverage, map your November due dates, and help you file and pay on time. Call (02) 8631-8618 or connect with BGB.

Frequently asked questions

What did the BIR announce?

In a Tax Advisory signed by BIR Commissioner Charlito Martin R. Mendoza (announced November 11, 2026), the BIR moved the deadline for filing returns and paying taxes with statutory due dates falling on November 16 to 18, 2026 to November 19, 2026, for taxpayers under the covered Revenue District Offices (RDOs) and Large Taxpayer divisions in the National Capital Region.

Why were the deadlines moved?

Proclamation No. 1447 declared November 16 to 18, 2026 as special (non-working) days in the National Capital Region in connection with the Philippines' hosting of the 49th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits.

Does this apply to taxpayers outside Metro Manila?

No. The advisory covers only the listed RDOs and Large Taxpayer divisions under the NCR. If your business is registered with an RDO outside Metro Manila, your regular deadlines apply.

Is this the same as the November 13 extension?

No. That is a separate, nationwide extension under RMC No. 118-2026 (dated November 10, 2026) for taxpayers affected by the eBIRForms Offline Package maintenance. It moved specified returns and payments due November 10 (and certain ONETT and payment forms due November 10 to 12) to November 13, 2026.

Should we wait until November 19?

We do not recommend it. Confirm that your RDO is on the advisory's list, and file and pay as early as you can. Waiting for the last day risks system slowdowns and long bank or RDO lines.

Official sources & references

  • BIR Tax Advisory on the extension of filing and payment deadlines in the National Capital Region for the 49th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits (announced November 11, 2026; signed by Commissioner Charlito Martin R. Mendoza), including the list of covered RDOs: BIR Advisories
  • Proclamation No. 1447, s. 2026, declaring November 16 to 18, 2026 as special (non-working) days in the National Capital Region: Official Gazette
  • Revenue Memorandum Circular No. 118-2026, “Extension of Filing and Payment Deadlines Due to System Maintenance Affecting the eBIRForms Offline Package” (November 10, 2026): BIR PDF
  • News report: GMA News, November 11, 2026
This article is general information only, based on the BIR Tax Advisory, Proclamation No. 1447 and RMC No. 118-2026 as of the date below. It is not legal or tax advice. Check current issuances and your specific situation, or consult a qualified professional.
Last updated: November 12, 2026
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