1995 in the Philippines
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1995 in the Philippines details events of note that happened in the Philippines in the year 1995.
Incumbents
- President: Fidel Ramos (Lakas)
- Vice President: Joseph Estrada (NPC)
- Senate President: Edgardo Angara
- 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
- Discovery of Bojinka plot (January 6)
- World Youth Day 1995 (January 12–16)
- Flor Contemplacion was executed in Singapore causing diplomatic tensions between the Philippines and Singapore (March 17)
- Ipil massacre (April 3)
- 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. (April 30)
- Philippine general election, 1995 (May 8)
- Kuratong Baleleng shootout (May 17)
- Maria Victoria Chan Rape-slay case (June 26)
- Opening of Enchanted Kingdom theme park (July 28)
- Nancy Payumo together with her children Joanna Rose, Angela and John Anthony were killed in Sta. Rosa, Laguna (September 9)
- Death of Philippine Navy Ensign Philip Pestaño (September 27)
- Super Typhoon Rosing (October 31)
- 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. (November 27)
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 City
- March 3 – Janet Jackson Janet World Tour: Folk Arts Theater, Pasay City
- June 2–3 – La Toya Jackson live at the Music Museum, San Juan, Metro Manila [1]
Births
- January 4 - Victonara Galang, volleyball player
- January 5 -
- Joyce Ching, actress
- Lexi Fernandez, actress
- February 3 - Kim Domingo, actress, TV commercial and model
- February 28 - Lovely Lyn Esguerra
- March 3 - Maine Mendoza, YouTube sensation, comedian, and host
- March 13 - Arra San Agustin, actress
- March 16 - Shy Carlos, actress
- March 19 - Julia Montes, actress
- April 24 - Amani Aguinaldo, footballer
- April 26 - Daniel Padilla, actor and singer
- May 3 - Shaira Mae dela Cruz, actress
- May 11 - Yassi Pressman, Hong Kong-Filipino actress and dancer
- May 19 - Abel Estanislao, actor and model
- May 21 - Carlos Diego Loyzaga, actor
- May 23 - Eula Caballero, actress
- June 4 - Jerome Ponce, actor
- July 18 - Phytos Ramirez, actor, TV commercial and model
- July 29 - Kiray Celis, actress
- August 1 - Derrick Monasterio, actor, dancer and singer
- August 3 - Sarah Carlos, actress and Courtside Reporter of NCAA on ABS-CBN Sports of ABS-CBN S+A Channel 23 and HD 166. and Studied at San Beda College .
- August 23 - Eliza Pineda, actress
- August 29 - Aria Clemente, actress and singer
- September 6 - John Manalo, actor
- September 15 - Rita De Guzman, actress and singer
- September 23 - Seth Patrick Isay, actor and model
- November 1 - Andre Paras, actor
- December 23 - Mond Abrilla, commercial model
Deaths
- March 8 - Ike Lozada, 54, comedian, actor, and TV host (born August 13, 1940)
- March 17 - Flor Contemplacion, 42, domestic worker. (born January 7, 1953)
- April 28 - Wilfrido Ma. Guerrero, 84, playwright, director, teacher and theater artist. (born January 22, 1911)
- June 11 - Rodel Naval, 42, singer, songwriter and actor (born February 16, 1953)
- June 24 - Eduardo Masferré, 85, photographer (born 1909)
- September 5 - Andy Poe, 52, actor (born May 4, 1943)
- September 30 - Nestor Redondo, 67, comic book artist (born May 4, 1928)
- December 9 - Eugene Barutag, 19, Filipino boxer (born 1976)
- December 16 - Bert Marcelo, 59, actor and comedian (born June 6, 1936)
- December 18 - Panchito Alba, 70, actor and comedian (born February 25, 1925)
Unknown
- Carlos Magdaluyo, 73, businessman (born May 20, 1921)
- José T. Joya, 64, Filipino abstract artist (born 1931)
- Lito Anzures, 67, actor (born February 22, 1927)
References