1995 in the Philippines
1995 in the Philippines details events of note that happened in the Philippines in the year 1995.
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Incumbents
- President: Fidel Ramos (Lakas)
- Vice President: Joseph Estrada (NPC)
- Senate President:
- Edgardo Angara (until August 28)
- Neptali Gonzales (starting August 29)
- House Speaker: Jose de Venecia, Jr.
- Chief Justice: Andres Narvasa
- Philippine Congress:
- 9th Congress of the Philippines (until June 9)
- 10th Congress of the Philippines (starting July 24)
Events
January
- January 3 – An overloaded passenger bus crashes into a ravine in Echague, Isabela, killing at least 31 and injuring 36.[1]
- January 6 – Discovery of Bojinka plot.
- January 10–15 – World Youth Day 1995.
- January 21 – Pasig becomes a highly urbanized city in Metro Manila through ratification of Republic Act 7829 which was approved last December 8, 1994.
February
- February – Philippine Navy sights ships and structures being built, all by the Chinese, in Mischief Reef (Panganiban Reef) in the South China Sea off Palawan; causing Manila to file legal diplomatic actions against Beijing over continuous occupation of the Kalayaan Island Group, and further resistance between the Philippines and China.
- February 4 – Makati becomes a highly urbanized city through ratification of Republic Act 7854 which was approved last January 2.
- February 20 – Republic Act 7891 is signed into law, approving the division of the province of Isabela into two new provinces: Isabela del Norte and Isabela del Sur. Once the law is ratified in a future plebiscite, the province of Isabela will be dissolved.[2]
March
- March 14 – Former Calauan, Laguna Mayor Antonio Sanchez and several co-accused are sentenced to life imprisonment for the death of two UPLB students in 1993.
- March 17 – Flor Contemplacion, a household worker convicted of murder by the High Court of Singapore, is executed, causing diplomatic tensions between the Philippines and Singapore.[3]
April
- April 3–4 – Abu Sayyaf Group raids Ipil town (then part of Zamboanga del Sur), wherein 53 people are killed.[4]
- April 30 – President Ramos inaugurates the opening of the 722-million-peso Subic International Airport (formerly a United States military base). This indicates growth after the removal of military bases in the country.
May
- May 8:
- 1995 Philippine general election.
- Muntinlupa becomes a highly urbanized city in Metro Manila through ratification of Republic Act 7926 which was approved last March 1.
- May 16 – A fire in a ship MV Viva Antipolo VII occurs, 62 people dies and 10 others are declared missing.[5]
- May 17–18 – Kuratong Baleleng case.
June
July
- July 28 – Maria Victoria Chan, a 12-year-old elementary student was raped and killed by Larry Mahinay, Rizaldy Celez and Boyet Gonzales in Valenzuela City.
- Opening of Enchanted Kingdom theme park.
September
- September 9 – The massacre of Nancy, Joanna Rose, Angela and John Anthony Payumo.
October
November
- November 27 – The construction of the $1.15-billion Skyway project was initiated, the biggest infrastructure project in the country that was intended to ease the flow of traffic in Metro Manila.
Holidays
As per Executive Order No. 292, chapter 7 section 26, the following are regular holidays and special days, approved on July 25, 1987.[6] Note that in the list, holidays in bold are "regular holidays" and those in italics are "nationwide special days".
- January 1 – New Year's Day
- April 9 – Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor)
- April 13 – Maundy Thursday
- April 14 – Good Friday
- May 1 – Labor Day
- June 12 – Independence Day
- August 27 – National Heroes Day
- November 1 – All Saints Day
- November 30 – Bonifacio Day
- December 25 – Christmas Day
- December 30 – Rizal Day
- December 31 – Last Day of the Year
In addition, several other places observe local holidays, such as the foundation of their town. These are also "special days."
Television
Sports
- November 17–21 – 1995 World Taekwondo Championships is held in Manila, Philippines
- December 9–21 – The Philippines participates in the 1995 Southeast Asian Games
Concerts
- February 26 – Pearl Jam Vitalogy Tour: Folk Arts Theater, Pasay
- March 3 – Janet Jackson Janet World Tour: Folk Arts Theater, Pasay
- June 2–3 – La Toya Jackson live at the Music Museum, San Juan, Metro Manila
Births
- January 4 – Ara Galang, volleyball player
- January 5:
- Joyce Ching, actress
- Lexi Fernandez, actress
- Chang Hermoso, singer
- January 26 – Coleen Perez, actress
- February 3 – Kim Domingo, actress, TV commercial and model
- February 20 – Mccoy de Leon, actor and member of Hashtags
- February 23:
- Dave Bornea, actor
- Beatrice Gomez, beauty queen
- February 28 – Lovely Lyn Esguerra, actress
- March 3 – Maine Mendoza, YouTube sensation, actress, comedian, and host
- March 16 – Shy Carlos, actress[7]
- March 19:
- Julia Montes, actress
- Fumiya Sankai, actor and housemate
- March 27 – Koreen Medina, actress and beauty queen
- April 24 – Amani Aguinaldo, footballer
- April 25 – Arra San Agustin, actress
- April 26 – Daniel Padilla, actor and singer
- May 3 – Shaira Diaz, actress
- May 11 – Yassi Pressman, actress and dancer
- May 19 – Abel Estanislao, actor and model
- May 21 – Diego Loyzaga, actor
- May 24 – Gladys Mae Dimaya, basketball player
- May 23 – Eula Caballero, actress
- June 1 – Nina Bernardine dela Cruz, medical student
- June 2 – Anton Asistio, basketball player
- June 4:
- Jerome Ponce, actor
- Kiko Estrada, actor
- June 15 – David Licauco, actor
- June 28 – Krizza Neri, singer
- July 18 – Phytos Ramirez, actor, TV commercial and model
- July 23 – James Wright , singer and recording artist
- July 26 – Kim Kianna Dy, volleyball player
- July 29:
- Jin Macapagal, actor, model, and dancer
- Kiray Celis, actress
- August 1 – Derrick Monasterio, actor, dancer and singer
- August 4 – Jessica Sanchez, American singer-songwriter of Mexican and Filipino ancestries and runner-up of American Idol Season 11
- August 7 – Tony Labrusca, actor
- August 18 – Jon Lucas, actor
- August 21 – Gil Cuerva, actor
- August 23 – Eliza Pineda, actress
- August 29 – Aria Clemente, actress and singer
- August 30 – Addy Raj, actor, singer, and model
- September 6 – John Manalo, actor
- September 15 – Rita Daniela, actress and singer
- September 19 – Rheena Villamor, news anchor and radio commentor
- September 23 – Seth Patrick Isay, actor and model
- September 24 – Gigi De Lana, actress and singer
- October 27 – Maika Rivera, actress and tennis player
- November 1 – Andre Paras, actor and basketball player
- November 22 – Gab Lagman, actor and model
- November 26 – Michael Pangilinan, singer-songwriter
- November 27 – Yohan Hwang, singer
- December 23 – Mond Abrilla, commercial model
- December 26 – Gazini Ganados, beauty queen
Deaths
- March 8 – Ike Lozada, comedian, actor, and TV host (b. 1940)
- March 17 – Flor Contemplacion, domestic worker. (b. 1953)
- April 28 – Wilfrido Ma. Guerrero, playwright, director, teacher and theater artist. (b. 1911)
- May 11 – José T. Joya, Filipino abstract artist (b. 1931)
- June 11 – Rodel Naval, singer, songwriter and actor (b. 1953)
- June 24 – Eduardo Masferré, photographer (b. 1909)
- August 4 – Alejandro Almendras, senator (b. 1919)
- September 5 – Andy Poe, actor (b. 1943)
- September 30 – Nestor Redondo, comic book artist (b. 1928)
- December 9 – Eugene Barutag, Filipino boxer (b. 1976)
- December 16 – Bert Marcelo, actor and comedian (b. 1936)
- December 18 – Panchito Alba, actor and comedian (b. 1925)
Unknown
- Carlos Magdaluyo, businessman (b. 1921)
References
- "Philippine bus crash kills 31" UPI. Retrieved 04-19-2021.
- "An Act Dividing the Province of Isabela into Two Provinces Namely: Isabela del Norte and Isabela del Sur". The Corpus Juris. February 20, 1995. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - "Flor Contemplacion" eResources–Singapore Infopedia. Retrieved 03-30-2022.
- "More Massacres in Mindanao than other parts of the country". The Manila Times (via PressReader). December 13, 2009. Retrieved August 16, 2019.
- "Over 100 Survive Philippine Ferry Sinking (with list of major shipping accidents)"
- "Executive Order No. 292 [BOOK I/Chapter 7-Regular Holidays and Nationwide Special Days]". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. July 25, 1987. Archived from the original on September 3, 2017. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
- VIVA Entertainment; Schirin Grace Sigrist; retrieved September 16, 2012.
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