2005 in the Philippines

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2005 in the Philippines details events of note that happened in the Philippines in the year 2005.

Incumbents

President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

• President: Gloria Macapagal Arroyo (Lakas-CMD)
• Vice President: Noli de Castro (Independent)
• Senate President: Franklin Drilon
• House Speaker: Jose de Venecia
• Chief Justice:
  • Hilario Davide (until December 19)
  • Artemio Panganiban (from December 20)
• Philippine Congress: 13th Congress of the Philippines

Events

February

• February 14 – Valentine's Day bombings happen in different cities in the country, killing nine and injuring over a hundred people.

March

• March 14–15 – A day-long siege, hostage-taking, and jailbreak attempt, staged by three top leaders of Abu Sayyaf Group, commanders Robot, Global, and Kosovo, in a prison in Camp Bagong Diwa, Taguig City ends in an assault by the police, killing more than twenty people, mostly inmates, including the perpetrators. ^[1]

April

• April 18 – Five persons are injured during the clash of two religious organizations, Iglesia ni Cristo and Members Church of God International inside a fastfood chain located in Apalit, Pampanga. ^[2]

June

• June 27 – President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo addresses the country in a television broadcast, admitting speaking to an election official, but denying manipulating election results.

October

• October 26 – An explosion occurs inside a gold mine tunnel and a landslide strikes on Mount Diwata in Compostela Valley killing at least 32 people, with five others missing and feared dead. ^[3]

Holidays

Main article: Public holidays in the Philippines

On November 13, 2002, Republic Act No. 9177 declares Eidul Fitr as a regular holiday. ^[4] The EDSA Revolution Anniversary was proclaimed since 2002 as a special non-working holiday. ^{[5] [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
• February 25 – EDSA Revolution Anniversary
• March 24 – Maundy Thursday
• March 25 – Good Friday
• April 9 – Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor)
• May 1 – Labor Day
• June 12 – Independence Day
• August 21 – Ninoy Aquino Day
• August 28 – National Heroes Day
• November 1 – All Saints Day
• November 3 – Eidul Fitr
• 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

Main article: 2005 in Philippine television

• September 26 – Lara Quigaman of the Philippines is crowned as Miss International 2005 in the pageant night was held in Koseinenkin Hall, Tokyo, Japan, and she became the fourth Filipina to win the pageant.

Sports

• January 30—PBA Commissioner Noli Eala Forfeits Game 1 of the Finals 71-89 While Talk 'n Text Phone Pals Leads 1–0 in Favor of Barangay Ginebra Kings Since Asi Taulava He is Suspended by the League and the Participating of Their Games
• March 20 -- Erik Morales Defeats Manny Pacquiao on is 12 Rounds Unanimous Decision Victory in MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada United States
• July 10 -- San Miguel Beermen Wins the Fiesta Conference on this 2nd Season and 2nd Conference The Beermen Defeats Talk 'n Text Phone Pals in Game Five for a 4-1 Series Victory
• September 11 -- Manny Pacquiao Knockout Hector Velasquez in the 6th Round to Claim the New WBC International Super Featherweight Title While Zhair Raheem Defeats Erik Morales Via Unanimous Decision Victory in the 12 Round Lightweight Super-Fight + Brian Viloria Knockouts Eric Ortiz in the 1st Round to Claim the New WBC Jr. Flyweight Title + Rey Bautista Knockouts Felix Flores in the 3rd Round in Staples Center in Los Angeles, California
• November 27–December 5 – Philippines hosts the 2005 SEA Games.

Births

• February 15 – AJ Urquia, actor and host of Team Yey!
• February 22 – Isabella Flanigan, footballer
• February 23 – Jillian Ward, actress and commercial model
• March 18 – Marc Justine Alvarez, actor
• March 25 – Larah Claire Sabroso, actress
• May 23 – Alex Eala, tennis player
• June 2 – Bea Clark, actress
• June 12 – Ryzza Mae Dizon, actress
• July 18 – Milkcah Wynne Nacion, actress and vlogger
• September 7
  • Kyle Danielle Ocampo, actress
  • Mitch Naco, host of Team Yey!
• September 9 – Mackie Empuerto, singer
• October 9 – Andrei Sison, actor (d. 2023) ^[7]
• November 8 – Sofia Millares, actress and host of Team Yey!
• November 11 – Kryshee Grengia, actress
• December 12 – Alekhine Nouri, Filipino FIDE Master
• December 15 – Sheena Belarmino, singer and dancer

Deaths

• January 7 – Orly Punzalan, Filipino radio-TV personality (b. 1935)
• February 25 – Francis E. Garchitorena Filipino Sandiganbayan Presiding Judge (b. 1938)
• March 17 – Cecille "Dabiana" Iñigo, Filipina film actress and comedian (b. 1952)
• March 24 – Marlene Garcia-Esperat, Filipina whistleblower and investigative journalist, murder victim (b. 1959)
• March 31 – Justiniano Montano, Filipino politician (b. 1905)
• April 11 – Teodoro Borlongan, Filipino Banker (b. 1955)
• April 28 – Raymundo Punongbayan, former director of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) (1983–2002) (b. 1937)
• May 4:
  • Luis Taruc, Filipino political figure and insurgent (b. 1913)
  • Klein Cantoneros, Radio Broadcaster (b. 1973)
• May 9 – Ang Kiukok, Filipino painter and a National Artist for Visual Arts (b. 1931)
• May 10:
  • Romy Diaz, Filipino actor (b. 1941)
  • Leon C. Arcillas, Filipino politician, Mayor of Sta. Rosa, Laguna (b. 1942)
• May 11 – Philip Agustin, editor and publisher (b. 1950)
• May 27 – Richard Tann, Filipino Singer, Member of Circus Band (b. 1954)
• June 3 – Teodoro Benigno, journalist, writer (b. 1923)
• June 8 – Luis Santiago, TV director (b. 1977)
• June 21 – Jaime Sin, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Manila (b. 1928)
• July 15 – Leonor Orosa-Goquingco, Filipino national artist (b. 1917)
• August 5 – Raul Roco, Former senator and Filipino presidential candidate, cancer (b. 1941)
• August 10 – Mar Amongo, Filipino comic book artist (b. 1936)
• September 4 – Roseli Ocampo-Friedmann, Filipino-American microbiologist and botanist (b. 1937)
• September 13 – Haydee Yorac, Filipino public servant, law professor and politician (b. 1941)
• October 2 – Juancho Gutierrez, Filipino Actor (b. 1932)
• October 27 – Jun Papa, Olympic basketball player (b. 1945)
• November 18 – Freddie Quizon, Filipino actor, comedian, production coordinator (b. 1956)
• November 19 – Ricardo Uy, Radio Broadcaster (b. 1955)
• December 15 – Alfredo Lagmay, Filipino Psychologist (b. 1919)
• December 19 – Reynaldo Wycoco, Director of National Bureau of Investigation (b. 1946)
• December 25 – Robert Barbers, politician, Heart Attack (b. 1944)

Unknown

• Fred Carrillo, Filipino comic book artist. (b. 1926)

References

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   — "BULATLAT EXCLUSIVE: 'Cops Shot ASGs After Assault' – Bicutan Inmates". Bulatlat. April 3–9, 2005. Retrieved April 6, 2017.
   — "From Bicutan to Mamasapano". Pinoy Weekly . March 2015. Retrieved April 6, 2017.
2. Sapnu, Ric (April 20, 2005). "5 injured as followers of 2 religious sects clash". Philippine Star. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
3. — "18 miners killed in Compostela Valley tunnel blast" Philstar.com. October 28, 2005. Retrieved 02-18-2022. — "History of landslides in Compostela Valley" Philstar.com. January 6, 2012. Retrieved 02-18-2022.
4. "AN ACT DECLARING THE FIRST DAY OF SHAWWAL, THE TENTH MONTH OF THE ISLAMIC CALENDAR, A NATIONAL HOLIDAY FOR THE OBSERVANCE OF EIDUL FITR, AND THE TENTH DAY OF ZHUL HIJJA, THE TWELFTH MONTH OF THE ISLAMIC CALENDAR, A REGIONAL HOLIDAY IN THE AUTONOMOUS REGION IN MUSLIM MINDANAO (ARMM) FOR THE OBSERVANCE OF EIDUL ADHA, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 26, CHAPTER 7 OF EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 292, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE OF 1987, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. November 13, 2002. Archived from the original on October 1, 2017. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
5. Vega, Kristoffer Vincenzo (February 25, 2021). "The EDSA People Power Revolution: Why do we celebrate it as a Holiday?". sprout.ph Blog. Archived from the original on February 26, 2021. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
6. Bugarin, Joshua Shallom (March 27, 2024). "EDSA People Power Revolution: A Turning Point in Philippine History". GreatDay HR. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
7. Jose, Nica (August 5, 2023). "11 showbiz celebrities who died before they turned 22" (in Tagalog). Philippine Entertainment Portal . Retrieved August 9, 2023.