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1997 in the Philippines details events of note that happened in the Philippines in the year 1997.

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President Fidel Ramos

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Holidays

As per Executive Order No. 292, chapter 7 section 26, the following are regular holidays and special days, approved on July 25, 1987. [18] Note that in the list, holidays in bold are "regular holidays" and those in italics are "nationwide special days".

In addition, several other places observe local holidays, such as the foundation of their town. These are also "special days."

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References

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    All aforementioned were retrieved 02-19-2022.
  2. "#Journeyto30" by Epi Fabonan III, Philstar.com : (1997) "A pole vault into crisis" January 2, 2016. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
  3. "Bombs kill 6 in Manila, Bulacan" PHNO. 09-04-1997. Retrieved 02-17-2022.
  4. "9 dead in Metro train collision" PHNO. 09-23-1997. Retrieved 02-17-2022.
  5. "Philippines: 6 reported dead after 2 commuter trains crash" AP Archive. 09-22-1997. Retrieved 02-18-2022. — "Seven killed, 220 injured in Philippine train collision" AP. 09-23-1997. Retrieved 02-18-2022.
    "At least 7 die in Philippine train crash" AP (via Deseret News). 09-22-1997. Retrieved 02-18-2022.
  6. "17 die in tribal war over lost cow" PHNO. 09-29-1997. Retrieved 02-17-2022.
  7. 1 2 3 "Social Reform Agenda Yearend Report" (12-31-1997) Manila Standard , pp. 7–10. (Link) Retrieved 02-18-2022.
  8. "Zamboanga bus-truck accident kills 25" PHNO. 10-05-1997. Retrieved 02-17-2022.
  9. "Murder cases against MILF executioners" PHNO. 10-29-1997. Retrieved 02-17-2022.
  10. "Squatting decriminalized, Ramos signs law" PHNO. 10-28-1997. Retrieved 02-17-2022.
  11. "Ramos signs family courts law" PHNO. 10-29-1997. Retrieved 02-17-2022.
  12. "Law on indigenous people signed" PHNO. 10-30-1997. Retrieved 02-17-2022.
  13. "Oil deregulation law declared unconstitutional" PHNO. 11-06-1997. Retrieved 02-17-2022.
  14. "MILF leader, 9 others killed in Maguindanao clash" PHNO. 11-12-1997. Retrieved 02-17-2022.
  15. "FVR signs 7 social reform laws" PHNO. 12-24-1997. Retrieved 02-17-2022.
  16. Maragay, Fel V. (12-23-1997). "'Xmas basket' of laws, including poll computerization, signed" Manila Standard , pp. 1, 4. (Link) Retrieved 02-18-2022.
  17. "Miners buried in Davao gold mountain" PHNO. 12-31-1997. Retrieved 02-17-2022. — "Survivors found in Davao mine collapse" PHNO. 01-01-1998. Retrieved 02-17-2022.
    "80 confirmed dead in Davao mines" PHNO. 01-12-1998. Retrieved 02-17-2022.
  18. "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.