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)
- 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 – 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 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, 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)
- 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)
- Lito Anzures, actor (b. 1927)
References