2007 in the Philippines

none 2007 2007 in the Philippines details events of note that happened in the Philippines in the year 2007. 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 Reynato Puno.jpg Chief Justice Reynato Puno Reynato S.Puno 100 President: Gloria Macapagal Arroyo (Lakas-CMD) Vice President: Noli de Castro (Independent) Senate President: Manuel Villar House Speaker: Jose de Venecia Chief Justice: Reynato Puno Philippine Congress: 13th Congress of the Philippines (until June 8) 14th Congress of the Philippines (starting July 23) Events January January 13 – 12th ASEAN Summit is held in Mandaue City.http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/6256351.stm Asian nations pledge closer ties 13 January 2007 March March 28 – In Manila, a hostage crisis took place in front of Manila City Hall where an armed civil engineer Armando 'Jun' Ducat and an accomplice, Cesar Carbone took hostage of 26 day-care students and 4 teachers from Musmos Daycare Center (owned by the hostage-taker), who demanded the government to provide free education to daycare students and housing for their families in Parola Compound in Tondo, Manila. The hostage ended with the release of all hostages.https://www.abs-cbn.com/anc/08/23/10/look-back-ducats-hostage-taking-2007 A look back at Ducat's hostage-taking in 2007 24 August 2010 May May 14 – Synchronized national and local elections are held. May 15 – Five unidentified gunmen entered an elementary school in Taysan, Batangas and set a polling area on fire, killing two people and injuring nine others.SPO2 Geronimo Manalo, et al. v. Hon. Pnp Chief Oscar Calderon, et al. (G.R. No. 178920) Supreme Court of the Philippines October 15, 2007 https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2007/oct2007/gr_178920_2007.html October 18, 2025 June June 5 – The League of Cities of the Philippines files for urgent motion for issuance of writs of preliminary injunction and/or a temporary restraining order (TRO) to the Supreme Court for the pending plebiscites of the 12 municipalities: Baybay, Leyte; Catbalogan, Samar; Tandag, Surigao del Sur, Tayabas, Quezon; Tabuk, Kalinga; Bayugan, Agusan del Sur; Batac, Ilocos Norte and Guihulngan, Negros Oriental.Burgos Nestor Jr. June 25, 2007 LCP moves to block holding of plebiscites for additional cities The News Today Online - Iloilo News and Panay News https://www.thenewstoday.info/2007/06/25/lcp.moves.to.block.holding.of.plebiscites.for.additional.cities.html December 14, 2021 June 16 San Juan becomes a highly urbanized city in Metro Manila through ratification of Republic Act 9388.San Juan City https://philippinescities.com/san-juan-city/ live April 13, 2021 PhilippineCities.com https://web.archive.org/web/20160308161058/http://philippinescities.com/san-juan-city/ 2016-03-08 Baybay becomes a component city in the province of Leyte through ratification of Republic Act 9389.Desacada Miriam Garcia June 3, 2007 2 Eastern Visayas towns prepare for cityhood Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/nation/2007/06/03/3918/2-eastern-visayas-towns-prepare-cityhood Bogo becomes a component city in the province of Cebu through ratification of Republic Act 9390. Catbalogan becomes a component city in the province of Samar through ratification of Republic Act 9391. June 18 Lamitan becomes a component city in the province of Basilan through ratification of Republic Act 9393.Historical Background http://lamitancity.gov.ph/html/history.html live February 15, 2022 Lamitan City Official Website https://web.archive.org/web/20160306214608/http://lamitancity.gov.ph/html/history.html 2016-03-06 Mati becomes a component city in the province of Davao Oriental through ratification of Republic Act 9408. June 20 Borongan becomes a component city in the province of Eastern Samar through ratification of Republic Act 9394. Bayugan becomes a component city in the province of Agusan del Sur through ratification of Republic Act 9405. June 23 Tandag becomes a component city in the province of Surigao del Sur through ratification of Republic Act 9392. Tabuk becomes a component city in the province of Kalinga through ratification of Republic Act 9404 .CITYHOOD https://tabukcity.gov.ph/about-tabuk-city/ live February 15, 2022 City of Tabuk Official Website of Tabuk City https://web.archive.org/web/20220214214742/https://tabukcity.gov.ph/about-tabuk-city/ 2022-02-14 Batac becomes a component city in the province of Ilocos Norte through ratification of Republic Act 9407. June 24 – Navotas becomes a highly urbanized city in Metro Manila through ratification of Republic Act 9387.June 22, 2007 Navotas to vote on cityhood on Sunday https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/news/nation/47782/navotas-to-vote-on-cityhood-on-sunday/story/ live April 13, 2021 GMA Network News and Entertainment https://web.archive.org/web/20210413064716/https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/news/nation/47782/navotas-to-vote-on-cityhood-on-sunday/story/ 2021-04-13 June 27 – El Salvador becomes a component city in the province of Misamis Oriental through ratification of Republic Act 9438. July July 1 – Carcar becomes a component city in the province of Cebu through ratification of Republic Act 9436.History of Carcar https://cityofcarcar.gov.ph/history-of-carcar/ live February 15, 2022 City of Carcar The Heritage City of Cebu South https://web.archive.org/web/20200809231947/https://cityofcarcar.gov.ph/history-of-carcar/ 2020-08-09 July 11 – Fourteen members of the Philippine Marines were found beheaded after an encounter against Islamic rebels in the province of Basilan.http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/6290302.stm Rebels behead Philippine troops 11 July 2007 July 14 Guihulngan becomes a component city in the province of Negros Oriental through ratification of Republic Act 9409. Tayabas becomes a component city in the province of Quezon through ratification of Republic Act 9398. July 27 – The Department of Agriculture declares an outbreak of hog cholera at the provinces of Pampanga and Bulacan. July 28 – Cabadbaran becomes a component city in the province of Agusan del Norte through ratification of Republic Act 9434.Cabadbaran History http://cabadbaranadn.gov.ph/cbr/index.php/cabadbaran-history/ live February 15, 2022 Cabadbaran City Transparency In Governance is the Call https://web.archive.org/web/20191017052213/http://cabadbaranadn.gov.ph:80/cbr/index.php/cabadbaran-history/ 2019-10-17 August August 28 – Exiled Communist Party of the Philippines founding chairman Jose Maria Sison is arrested at Utrecht, Netherlands.Philippine Daily Inquirer http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/nation/view_article.php?article_id=85216 Inquirer 2007-08-30 https://web.archive.org/web/20080222192914/http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/nation/view_article.php?article_id=85216 2008-02-22 dead September Former Philippine President Joseph Estrada found guilty of plunder September 2 – Naga becomes a component city in the province of Cebu through ratification of Republic Act 9491. September 12 – The Sandiganbayan convicts former president Joseph Estrada for plunder and sentence him to reclusion perpetua while acquitting him and his co-accused on other charges. October thumb|right|Glorietta 2 Mall Bombing Map Blasts kills 8, injures 126 at a mall in Manila, The Philippines October 19 – An explosion at the Glorietta mall in Makati kills 11 and injures at over a hundred.Mogato Manny October 19, 2007 Philippine mall bomb toll at 9 Reuters https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-philippines-blast/philippine-mall-bomb-toll-at-9-idUKSP33474820071020 July 16, 2022 October 25 – Former President Joseph Estrada is pardoned and free from jail after his trial.October 25, 2007 Former Philippine president Estrada pardoned https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-philippines-estrada-idUKMNB0007120071025 live April 13, 2021 Reuters https://web.archive.org/web/20200907214301/https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-philippines-estrada-idUKMNB0007120071025 2020-09-07 October 29 – Philippines starts the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections. November November 13 – An explosion at the Philippine House of Representatives building in Quezon City kills four people, including Congressman Wahab Akbar. November 29 – The Armed Forces of the Philippines lays siege to The Peninsula Manila after soldiers led by Senator Antonio Trillanes IV stage a mutiny. 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/ 2017-10-01 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/ 2021-02-26 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 April 5 – Maundy Thursday April 6 – Good Friday April 9 – Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor) May 1 – Labor Day May 14 – Election Day June 12 – Independence Day Due to the holiday economics policy, the working holiday was on Monday, June 11. Festivities and rites were still held on June 12. August 21 – Ninoy Aquino Day August 26 – National Heroes Day October 12 – Eidul Fitr November 1 – All Saints Day 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." Entertainment and culture For the events related to Philippine television in 2007, see 2007 in Philippine television; for films, see List of Philippine films of the 2000s. March 3 – Anna Theresa Licaros is crowned as Binibining Pilipinas-Universe at the pageant held at the Araneta Coliseum. November 11 – Miss Earth 2007 beauty pageant is hosted by the Philippines at the University of the Philippines Theater in Quezon City. Miss Canada wins the pageant. Sports February 4, Golf – Frankie Miñoza wins the 2007 Philippine Open at the Wack Wack Golf and Country Club.Philippine Daily Inquirer http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/sports/view_article.php?article_id=47481 Miñoza is champ again - INQUIRER.net, Philippine News for Filipinos 2007-03-10 https://web.archive.org/web/20080222160217/http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/sports/view_article.php?article_id=47481 2008-02-22 dead February 21, Basketball – The International Basketball Federation lifts the national team's suspension as it recognizes the new basketball federation.2007-02-21 PR N°8 - FIBA lifts ban on the Philippines https://www.fiba.basketball/en/news/pr-n-08-fiba-lifts-ban-on-the-philippines 2026-01-28 www.fiba.basketball en February 24, Basketball – Barangay Ginebra Kings defeated the San Miguel Beermen in the Philippine Cup Finals.Philippine Daily Inquirer http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/sports/view_article.php?article_id=51332 Gin Kings close out Beermen for crown - INQUIRER.net, Philippine News for Filipinos 2007-03-10 https://web.archive.org/web/20070301122910/http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/sports/view_article.php?article_id=51332 2007-03-01 dead April 15, Boxing – Manny Pacquiao knocked out Jorge Solis on the eighth round to retain the WBC International Superfeatherweight championship at the Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas. July 7, Boxing – In a pair of world championship bouts, Florante Condes beats IBF minimumweight champion Muhammad Rachman in a bout a Jakarta and Nonito Donaire beat the IBF flyweight champion Vic Darchinyan in Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States to become only the two current Filipino world champions. July 20, Basketball – The Alaska Aces defeats the Talk N Text Phone Pals to win their 12th Philippine Basketball Association championship in the 2007 PBA Fiesta Conference.Philippine Daily Inquirer http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/sports/view_article.php?article_id=77951 Aces bag Fiesta Cup, end drought - INQUIRER.net, Philippine News for Filipinos 2007-07-21 https://web.archive.org/web/20080222183930/http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/sports/view_article.php?article_id=77951 2008-02-22 dead August 11, Boxing – Gerry Peñalosa knocked out Jhonny González of Mexico to win the WBO Bantamweight Championship at the ARCO Arena, Sacramento, California. August 18, Baseball – Players from Makati are beaten by players from Pearl City, Hawaii to lose in the Junior League World Series at Taylor, Michigan. September 29, Collegiate Basketball – The De La Salle Junior Archers and the Ateneo Lady Eagles won their respective divisional championships against the Ateneo Blue Eaglets and the UP Lady Maroons. October 6, Boxing – Manny Pacquiao defeats Mexican Marco Antonio Barrera via unanimous decision at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, Las Vegas to retain the WBC international super featherweight title.https://www.espn.com/sports/boxing/news/story?id=3052018 Pacquiao-Barrera: Round-by-round 6 October 2007 October 7, Collegiate Basketball – Basketball team De La Salle Green Archers sweep the UE Red Warriors 2-0 in their final series to win their seventh men's title in the UAAP. Births January 9 – Waynona Collings, actress, internet personality January 13 – Ashley Sarmiento, actress February 12 – Esang de Torres, singer February 27 – Lance Lucido, actor April 19 – Bimby Aquino Yap, actor June 8 – Ariana Markey, football player July 16 – Carmelle Collado, actress, singer August 1 – Marco Masa, actor August 15 – Jael-Marie Guy, football player August 26 – Miguel Vergara, actor Deaths Philippines January 13 – Gido Babilonia, basketball player (b. 1966) January 15 – Pura Santillan-Castrence, writer and diplomat (b. 1905) January 16 – Jainal Antel Sali, Jr., Abu Sayyaf leader (b. 1964) January 24 – Jose R. Velasco, physiologist and National Scientist (b. 1916) February 19 – Antonio Serapio, Congressman from Valenzuela City (b. 1937) March 16 – Joey Gosiengfiao, film director (b. 1941) March 24 – Jun Bernardino, former Philippine Basketball Association commissioner (b. 1947) April 13 – Nicanor Yñiguez, last Speaker of the Regular Batasang Pambansa during Marcos administration (b. 1915) May 17 – Cesar "Kuya Cesar" Nucum, radio broadcaster (b. 1938) May 18 – Yoyoy Villame, singer and comedian (b. 1938) June 2 – Paulo Campos, physician and National Scientist (b. 1921) August 27 – Ramon Zamora, actor (b. 1935) November 8 – Dulce Quintans-Saguisag, former DSWD Secretary during Estrada administration and wife of ex-Senator Rene Saguisag (b. 1943) November 13 – Wahab Akbar, Congressman from Basilan (b. 1960) November 16 – Ross Rival a.k.a. Rosauro Salvador, action film actor and father of actress Maja Salvador (b. 1945) December 5 – Rene Villanueva, creator and head writer of Batibot (b. 1954) December 15 – Ace Vergel, film actor (b. 1952) December 22 – Adrian Cristobal, writer and columnist (b. 1932) References 2007 in Category:2007 in Southeast Asia Philippines Category:2000s in the Philippines Category:Years of the 21st century in the Philippines