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*[[January 16]] – After 11 senators voted not to open the second envelope, which containing the documents against [[Joseph Estrada|President Estrada]], the prosecutors walked out. |
* [[January 16]] – After 11 senators voted not to open the second envelope, which containing the documents against [[Joseph Estrada|President Estrada]], the prosecutors walked out. |
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*[[January 16]]–[[January 20|20]] – [[EDSA Revolution of 2001]]. Millions of people marched in the streets of [[Epifanio de los Santos Avenue|EDSA]] for a peaceful protest against President Estrada for being accused of [[plunder]]. |
* [[January 16]]–[[January 20|20]] – [[EDSA Revolution of 2001]]. Millions of people marched in the streets of [[Epifanio de los Santos Avenue|EDSA]] for a peaceful protest against President Estrada for being accused of [[plunder]]. |
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*[[January 20]] |
* [[January 20]] |
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** Vice-President [[Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo]] was sworn as the second female and the 14th President of the Philippines. |
** Vice-President [[Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo]] was sworn as the second female and the 14th President of the Philippines. |
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** Estrada was stepped down as the 13th President of the Philippines from his office in [[Malacañan Palace]]. |
** Estrada was stepped down as the 13th President of the Philippines from his office in [[Malacañan Palace]]. |
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*[[April 4]] – Estrada was arrested in [[San Juan, Metro Manila|San Juan]] following a protest by his supporters and detained at [[Camp Crame]]. |
* [[April 4]] – Estrada was arrested in [[San Juan, Metro Manila|San Juan]] following a protest by his supporters and detained at [[Camp Crame]]. |
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*[[May 1]] – Estrada supporters attacked [[Malacañan Palace]] following [[EDSA 3|a riot]], killing many and several others were rounded up by the police. |
* [[May 1]] – Estrada supporters attacked [[Malacañan Palace]] following [[EDSA 3|a riot]], killing many and several others were rounded up by the police. |
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*[[May 14]] – [[Philippine general election, 2001|Legislative and local elections were held nationwide]]. |
* [[May 14]] – [[Philippine general election, 2001|Legislative and local elections were held nationwide]]. |
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*[[May 27]] – Twenty tourists [[Dos Palmas kidnappings|were taken hostage]] by the [[Abu Sayyaf]] terrorists in a popular island resort in [[Palawan]], the 22 hostages were killed and the crisis lasted 12 months. |
* [[May 27]] – Twenty tourists [[Dos Palmas kidnappings|were taken hostage]] by the [[Abu Sayyaf]] terrorists in a popular island resort in [[Palawan]], the 22 hostages were killed and the crisis lasted 12 months. |
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*[[August 18]] – A fire swept through the Manor Hotel in [[Quezon City]] and killed at least 68 people.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.philstar.com/headlines/130574/qc-hotel-fire-kills-75 | title=QC hotel fire kills 75 | publisher=''[[The Philippine Star]]'' | date=August 19, 2001 | accessdate=August 19, 2001 }}{{dead link|date=August 2016}}</ref> |
* [[August 18]] – A fire swept through the Manor Hotel in [[Quezon City]] and killed at least 68 people.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.philstar.com/headlines/130574/qc-hotel-fire-kills-75 | title=QC hotel fire kills 75 | publisher=''[[The Philippine Star]]'' | date=August 19, 2001 | accessdate=August 19, 2001 }}{{dead link|date=August 2016}}</ref> |
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==Television== |
==Television== |
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==Births== |
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*February 5 |
* [[February 5]] – [[Juan Karlos Labajo]], The Voice Kids finalist |
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*February 15 |
* [[February 15]] – [[Angeli Nicole Sanoy]], actress |
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*May 24 |
* [[May 24]] – [[Darren Espanto]], Filipino/Canadian young singer of the Voice Kids |
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*July 21 |
* [[July 21]] – Timothy John Saez |
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*August 23 – [[Zaijian Jaranilla]], actor |
* [[August 23]] – [[Zaijian Jaranilla]], actor |
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*October 18 – Carlos Dala, actor |
* [[October 18]] – Carlos Dala, actor |
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==Deaths== |
==Deaths== |
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*March 10 – [[Arturo Alcaraz]] |
* [[March 10]] – [[Arturo Alcaraz]], volcanologist (b. 1916) |
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*March 13 – [[Encarnacion Alzona]] |
* [[March 13]] – [[Encarnacion Alzona]], historian, educator and suffragist. (b. 1895) |
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*August 19 |
* [[August 19]] – [[Felicisimo Fajardo]], Olympic Basketball player (b. 1915) |
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*October 3 |
* [[October 3]] – [[Alfie Almario]], basketball player (b. 1963) |
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*October 1 |
* [[October 1]] – Chuck Perez, actor (b. 1957) |
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*October 12 |
* [[October 12]] – [[Eddie Rodriguez]], film director (b. 1932) |
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*November 7 |
* [[November 7]] – [[Nida Blanca]], actress (b. 1936) |
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*November 8 |
* [[November 8]] – [[Valentin Eduque]], basketball coach and player. (b. 1927) |
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*November 23 |
* [[November 23]] – [[Maria Teresa Carlson]], actress (b. 1963) |
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==References== |
==References== |
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2001 in the Philippines details events of note that happened in the Philippines in 2001.
Incumbents
- President: Joseph Estrada (LAMMP) (until January 20), Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (Lakas) (starting January 20)
- Vice President: Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (Lakas) (until January 20), Teofisto Guingona (Lakas) (starting January 20)
- Senate President: Aquilino Pimentel (until June 30), Franklin Drilon (starting June 30)
- House Speaker:
- until January 20: Arnulfo Fuentabella
- January 20-June 30: Feliciano Belmonte, Jr.
- starting June 30: Jose C. de Venecia, Jr.
- Chief Justice: Hilario Davide, Jr.
- Philippine Congress: 11th Congress of the Philippines (until June 8), 12th Congress of the Philippines (starting July 23)
Events
- January 16 – After 11 senators voted not to open the second envelope, which containing the documents against President Estrada, the prosecutors walked out.
- January 16–20 – EDSA Revolution of 2001. Millions of people marched in the streets of EDSA for a peaceful protest against President Estrada for being accused of plunder.
- January 20
- Vice-President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo was sworn as the second female and the 14th President of the Philippines.
- Estrada was stepped down as the 13th President of the Philippines from his office in Malacañan Palace.
- April 4 – Estrada was arrested in San Juan following a protest by his supporters and detained at Camp Crame.
- May 1 – Estrada supporters attacked Malacañan Palace following a riot, killing many and several others were rounded up by the police.
- May 14 – Legislative and local elections were held nationwide.
- May 27 – Twenty tourists were taken hostage by the Abu Sayyaf terrorists in a popular island resort in Palawan, the 22 hostages were killed and the crisis lasted 12 months.
- August 18 – A fire swept through the Manor Hotel in Quezon City and killed at least 68 people.[1]
Television
Births
- February 5 – Juan Karlos Labajo, The Voice Kids finalist
- February 15 – Angeli Nicole Sanoy, actress
- May 24 – Darren Espanto, Filipino/Canadian young singer of the Voice Kids
- July 21 – Timothy John Saez
- August 23 – Zaijian Jaranilla, actor
- October 18 – Carlos Dala, actor
Deaths
- March 10 – Arturo Alcaraz, volcanologist (b. 1916)
- March 13 – Encarnacion Alzona, historian, educator and suffragist. (b. 1895)
- August 19 – Felicisimo Fajardo, Olympic Basketball player (b. 1915)
- October 3 – Alfie Almario, basketball player (b. 1963)
- October 1 – Chuck Perez, actor (b. 1957)
- October 12 – Eddie Rodriguez, film director (b. 1932)
- November 7 – Nida Blanca, actress (b. 1936)
- November 8 – Valentin Eduque, basketball coach and player. (b. 1927)
- November 23 – Maria Teresa Carlson, actress (b. 1963)
References
- ^ "QC hotel fire kills 75". The Philippine Star. August 19, 2001. Retrieved August 19, 2001.
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