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 was executed in Singapore causing diplomatic tensions between the Philippines and Singapore.
April
- April 3-4 – Abu Sayyaf Group raids Ipil town (then part of Zamboanga del Sur), wherein 53 people are killed.[3]
- April 30 – President Ramos inaugurated 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.[4]
- 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.
Television
Sports
- 1995 World Taekwondo Championships held in Manila, Philippines (November 17–21)
- The Philippines participated at the 1995 Southeast Asian Games. (December 9–21)
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[5]
- 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
- 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)
- 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)
- José T. Joya, Filipino abstract artist (b. 1931)
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.
- "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)"
- VIVA Entertainment; Schirin Grace Sigrist; retrieved September 16, 2012.
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