2005 in the Philippines

none August 2020 2005 2005 in the Philippines details events of note that happened in the Philippines in the year 2005. Incumbents center center Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo Presidential Portrait.jpg President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo Gloria MacapagalM. Arroyo 104 Noli De Castro Vice Presidential Portrait (cropped).png Vice-President Noli de Castro Noli L.de Castro Jr. 112 Manny Villar T'nalak Festival 2009.jpg Senate President Manny Villar Manny B.Villar Jr. 101 Jose de Venecia Jr.jpg House Speaker Jose C. de Venecia Jr. Jose C.de Venecia Jr. 113 Artemio Panganiban.jpg Chief Justice Artemio Panganiban Artermio V.Panganiban Jr. 100 President: Gloria Macapagal Arroyo (Lakas–CMD) Vice President: Noli de Castro (Independent) Senate President: Manny Villar 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 – The Valentine's Day bombings occur in different cities in the country, killing nine and injuring over a hundred people. March March 14 – 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.—http://www.smh.com.au/news/World/Commander-Robot-among-23-killed-in-prison-siege/2005/03/15/1110649185247.html Commander Robot among 23 killed in prison siege March 15, 2005 The Sydney Morning Herald April 6, 2017 —http://www.pinoyexchange.com/forums/showthread.php?t=203788 17 dead—including Robot, Global—as prison siege ends in Bagong Diwa March 15, 2005 PinoyExchange April 6, 2017 April 1, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170401232608/http://www.pinoyexchange.com/forums/showthread.php?t=203788 dead —http://www.bulatlat.com/news/5-8/5-8-bicutan.html BULATLAT EXCLUSIVE: 'Cops Shot ASGs After Assault' – Bicutan Inmates April 3–9, 2005 Bulatlat April 6, 2017 —http://pinoyweekly.org/new/2015/03/from-bicutan-to-mamasapano/ From Bicutan to Mamasapano March 2015 Pinoy Weekly April 6, 2017 The Philippines, China, and Vietnam sign the Tripartite Agreement for Joint Marine Seismic Undertaking (JMSU), covering 142,886 square kilometers in the South China Sea.SC Declares Unconstitutional the Joint Marine Seismic Undertaking Among Philippine, Vietnamese, and Chinese Oil Firms – Supreme Court of the Philippines https://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/sc-declares-unconstitutional-the-joint-marine-seismic-undertaking-among-philippine-vietnamese-and-chinese-oil-firms/ 2025-09-07 en-US April April 2 – 25 people are killed in multiple jeepney-bus collisions in Pangasinan and Quezon.25 killed in jeep-bus collisions https://www.philstar.com/nation/2005/04/04/272606/25-killed-jeep-bus-collisions 2025-09-07 Philstar.com 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.Sapnu Ric April 20, 2005 5 injured as followers of 2 religious sects clash Philippine Star https://www.philstar.com/nation/2005/04/20/274597/5-injured-followers-2-religious-sects-clash May 6, 2023 May May 24 – A Philippine Air Force T41D trainer crashes in Baguio, killing all four on board.2005-05-24 Four dead in Philippines military plane crash https://www.abc.net.au/news/2005-05-24/four-dead-in-philippines-military-plane-crash/1577480 2025-09-07 ABC News en-AU June June 6 – Typhoon Nesat reaches Category 4 strength east of the Philippines, with sustained winds of 115 knots (213 km/h).2005-06-08 Typhoon Nesat https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/14996/typhoon-nesat 2025-09-07 earthobservatory.nasa.gov en June 27 – President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo addresses the country in a television broadcast, admitting speaking to an election official, but denying manipulating election results. July July 15 – Typhoon Haitang enters the Philippine Area of Responsibility and is named Feria by PAGASA; it does not make landfall in the country, and the system is monitored as it intensifies into a super typhoon. September September 21 – Tropical Storm Labuyo (Typhoon Damrey) hits northeast Luzon, causing floods and landslides in Ilocos Norte, Cagayan, and Isabela. At least 16 people die and 20,000 are displaced.2011-12-29 Typhoon Damrey - Sep 2005 ReliefWeb https://reliefweb.int/disaster/tc-2005-000164-phl 2025-09-07 reliefweb.int en A bombing in Zamboanga attributed to Islamic militants injures 24 people.Freedom House, Freedom in the World 2006 - Philippines, 19 December 2005, https://www.refworld.org/reference/annualreport/freehou/2005/en/51802 [accessed 07 September 2025] 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.—"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. November November 27 – The Philippines hosts the 23rd Southeast Asian Games, officially opened at Quirino Grandstand, Rizal Park in Manila by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.OCA » Manila 2005 https://oca.asia/games/37-manila-2005.html 2025-09-07 oca.asia Holidays Public holidays in the Philippines On November 13, 2002, Republic Act No. 9177 declares Eidul Fitr as a regular holiday.November 13, 2002 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 https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/2002/11/13/republic-act-no-9177/ live February 22, 2022 Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines https://web.archive.org/web/20171001023309/http://www.officialgazette.gov.ph:80/2002/11/13/republic-act-no-9177/ October 1, 2017 The EDSA Revolution Anniversary was proclaimed since 2002 as a special non-working holiday.Vega Kristoffer Vincenzo February 25, 2021 The EDSA People Power Revolution: Why do we celebrate it as a Holiday? https://sprout.ph/blog/edsa-people-power-revolution/ live February 22, 2022 sprout.ph Blog https://web.archive.org/web/20210226130655/https://sprout.ph/blog/edsa-people-power-revolution/ February 26, 2021 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 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. Kim Flores - Won five gold medals and four gold plaques in the World Championships of the Performing Arts (WCOPA) across categories of pop, Broadway, gospel, original and inspirational music. Sports January 30 — PBA Commissioner Noli Eala forfeits Game 1 of the 2005 Philippine Cup that resulted to Talk 'n Text Phone Pals leading 1–0, as Talk n' Text's Asi Taulava, who was still suspended by the league, participated in the game. July 10 -- San Miguel Beermen wins the Fiesta Conference, defeating Talk 'n Text Phone Pals in five games. Births February 16 – AJ Urquia, actor and host of Team Yey! February 22 – Isabella Flanigan, footballer February 23 – Jillian Ward, actress and commercial model March 3 – Aidan Veneracion, actor March 12 – Josh Ford, actor March 18 – Marc Justine Alvarez, actor March 25 – Larah Claire Sabroso, actress May 17 – Naya Ambi, singer 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 August 30 – Reich Alim, actress September 7: Kyle Danielle Ocampo, actress Mitch Naco, host of Team Yey! September 8 – Mackie Empuerto, singer member of TNT Boys October 9 – Andrei Sison, actor (d. 2023)https://www.pep.ph/news/local/174981/celebrities-who-died-before-they-turned-22-a5157-20230805-lfrm 11 showbiz celebrities who died before they turned 22 Nica Jose tl Philippine Entertainment Portal August 5, 2023 August 9, 2023 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) May 9 – Ang Kiukok, Filipino painter and a National Artist for Visual Arts (b. 1931) May 10 – Romy Diaz, Filipino actor (b. 1941) May 11 – Philip Agustin, editor and publisher (b. 1950) 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 27 – Jun Papa, Olympic basketball player (b. 1945) November 18 – Freddie Quizon, Filipino actor, comedian, production coordinator (b. 1956) 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. 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