1990 in the Philippines

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1990 in the Philippines details events of note that happened in the Philippines in the year 1990.

Incumbents[]

President Corazon Aquino during a ceremony honoring the United States Air Force.

Events[]

February[]

  • February 12General elections are held for the first time in the newly created Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao for the Regional Governor and Vice-Governor.
  • February 27 – Sen. Juan Ponce Enrile is arrested regarding his involvement in the December 1989 coup attempt.[1]

March[]

  • March 4Hotel Delfino in Tuguegarao, Cagayan is seized by suspended Cagayan governor Rodolfo Aguinaldo commanding his private army estimated at 300 men.[2] His suspension as governor in January 1990 and his subsequent indictment on charges of rebellion and murder were both related to his support for the Dec. 1-9, 1989 failed coup attempt against President Corazon Aquino.[3] Brig. Gen. Oscar Florendo, sent by Aquino to serve Aguinaldo with an arrest warrant,[4] was captured by Aguinaldo's men and later shot in the hotel, he died of his wounds.[5] Hours of standoff ensued until nearly 1,000 government troops[2] attacked the hotel to dislodge Aguinaldo's forces.[3] In this siege at least a dozen others were killed in or around the hotel.[5] Following the melee, Aguinaldo fled with about 90 fighters for mountains in the north.[6]

April[]

  • April 25 – Two U.P. Students, Ernesto "Cochise" Bernabe II and his girlfriend Anna Lourdes "Beebom" Castanos were abducted and killed in Pampanga. Their decomposing bodies are found on June 2526.

May[]

  • May 13 – Gunmen kill two United States Air Force airmen near Clark Air Base on the eve of talks between the Philippines and the United States over the future of American military bases in the Philippines.

June[]

  • JuneU.S. Peace Corps remove 261 volunteers from the country amid Communist threats.[7]

July[]

  • July 16 – The Luzon earthquake strikes with a 7.8 Ms.[8] The earthquake caused damage within an area of about 20,000 square kilometers, stretching from the mountains of the Cordillera Administrative Region and through the Central Luzon region.

September[]

  • September 28 – Sixteen military members are convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment regarding the 1983 assassination of Sen. Aquino.[9]

October[]

  • October 46 – Forces loyal to Col. Alexander Noble declare the independence of Mindanao and seize two military garrisons in Cagayan de Oro and Butuan. Noble forces were compromised by government forces and later turned himself in to the government in October 6.

November[]

  • November 12Typhoon Ruping slams Visayas and affects Cebu City, Bacolod, and other key cities in the Visayas.[10]
  • November 16Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao is officially founded.

Holidays[]

As per Executive Order No. 292, chapter 7 section 26, the following are regular holidays and special days, approved last July 25, 1987.[11] 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
  • April 9 – Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor)
  • April 12 – Maundy Thursday
  • April 13 – Good Friday
  • May 1 – Labor Day
  • June 12 – Independence Day
  • August 26 – National Heroes Day
  • 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."

Television[]

Sports[]

  • September 22October 7 – The Philippines participated in the 1990 Asian Games held in Beijing, China and ranked 13th with 1 gold medal, 2 silver medals and 7 bronze medals with an overall total of 10 medals.

Births[]

Deaths[]

  • February 7Alfredo M. Santos, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (1962–65) (b. 1905)
  • May 12Anastacio Caedo, Filipino sculptor (b. 1907)
  • June 30Miguel Cuenco, lawyer and politician (b. 1904)
  • December 20Lauro Mumar, Olympic basketball player (b. 1924)

References[]

  1. ^ "Enrile arrested for alleged role in coup attempt" AP News. February 27, 1990. Retrieved 04-30-2021.
  2. ^ a b Yabes, Criselda (March 5, 1990). "MANILA ENDS HOSTAGE STANDOFF". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Government troops beat back rebel attack". UPI. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
  4. ^ Times, Special to The New York (March 5, 1990). "14 Die as Philippine Troops Fight Rebel Governor". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
  5. ^ a b "Rebel Clash Puts Aquino in New Crisis : Philippines: The battle leaves a dozen dead, including a general. The renegade governor who supported December coup attempt escapes arrest". Los Angeles Times. March 5, 1990. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
  6. ^ Uli Schmetzer, Chicago Tribune. "OUSTED GOVERNOR THREATENS AQUINO". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
  7. ^ Drogin, Bob (June 30, 1990). "With Tears and Hugs, Peace Corps Starts Evacuation : Philippines: Fears of rebel attacks cut short the work of 261 volunteers in one of the organization's oldest and largest overseas programs". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
  8. ^ Landingin, Jay (July 30, 1990). "Rescuers Pull Another Survivor From Ruins of July 16 Quake". AP News. Associated Press. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
  9. ^ Branigin, William (September 29, 1990). "16 CONVICTED IN PHILIPPINE ASSASSINATION". Washington Post. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
  10. ^ Branigin, William (November 17, 1990). "PHILIPPINES' TYPHOON TOLL PUT AT 188 DEAD". Washington Post. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
  11. ^ "Executive Order No. 292 [BOOK I/Chapter 7-Regular Holidays and Nationwide Special Days]". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. July 25, 1987. Retrieved February 22, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  12. ^ "Aljur Abrenica". Retrieved February 22, 2012.
  13. ^ "Kim Chiu shrugs off Internet photos of Simon Atkins kissing Sam Pinto". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Archived from the original on September 27, 2013. Retrieved February 22, 2012.
  14. ^ "Andi Eigenmann". Archived from the original on February 11, 2012. Retrieved February 22, 2012.
  15. ^ "Rhian Ramos at the Internet Movie Database". Retrieved February 22, 2012.
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