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1997 in the Philippines details events of note that happened in the Philippines in the year 1997.

Incumbents[]

President Fidel Ramos

Events[]

March[]

  • March 26 – Las Piñas becomes a highly urbanized city in Metro Manila through ratification of Republic Act 8251 which was approved last February 12.

June[]

  • June 22 – President Fidel V. Ramos signed Proclamation No. 1030, that declaring the Philippine tarsier (Scientific name: Carlito syrichta) as a specially protected faunal species of the Philippines.

July[]

  • July 2 – Asian financial crisis affected numerous Southeast Asian countries including the Philippines, as well as South Korea.
  • July 16 – Sisters Marijoy and Jacqueline Chiong were abducted and killed in Cebu City, the suspects were later sentenced to death, which in turn would lead to the abolition of death penalty in 2006.

August[]

  • August 2 – Kabankalan becomes a city in the province of Negros Occidental through ratification of Republic Act 8297 which was approved last June 6.
  • August 19 – Agila-2 communications satellite was launched from China and began commercial service. It is the first satellite of the country not acquired while in orbit.

September[]

  • September 4 – Simultaneous bomb explosions in Manila and Bulacan kill six and injure 105, mostly commuters.[1][clarification needed]
  • September 22 – Two overloaded PNR trains collide in Muntinlupa City, killing nine and injuring around 200; one of the country's worst train accidents.[2][3]
  • September 25 – A clash between the armed men of Gov. Abdusakur Tan and Jolo Mayor Sout Tan occurs at Maimbung and Indanan towns in Sulu, killing 17 supporters from both rivals.[4]
  • September 30 – Anti-Rape Law (Republic Act 8353) is passed.[5]

October[]

  • October 6 – Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) conducts an execution of two individuals, who had been "sentenced to death" for multiple criminal charges, in Masiu, Lanao del Sur, said to be done by the virtue of the Islamic laws, causing public criticisms.[6]
  • October 27 – Pres. Ramos signs a law (RA 8368), repealing the Anti-Squatting Law (Presidential Decree 772); decriminalizing squatting but maintaining sanctions against professional squatters and squatting syndicates.[5][7]
  • October 28 – Pres. Ramos signs a law (RA 8369) creating special courts for the cases involving children and family relations.[8]
  • October 29 – Pres. Ramos signs Indigenous Peoples' Rights Act (RA 8371), a law protecting the rights of the indigenous sector to their ancestral domains, and creating the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples.[5][9]

November[]

  • November 5 – The Supreme Court votes, 9–2, to declare a law (RA 8180) ending government regulatory control of the oil industry as unconstitutional.[10]
  • November 12 – A clash between MILF rebels and armed guards of a coconut plantation in Maguindanao ends with the deaths of Amin Cusain, an MILF leader, seven rebels and two civilians.[11][clarification needed]

December[]

  • December 22 – Pres. Ramos signed seven social reform bills into law, including computerization of the electoral process in the next year and subsequent general elections (RA 8436) and autonomy for the Cordilleras.[12][13]
  • December 26 – Heavy rains cause the collapse of the gold mine tunnels in Mount Diwata, Monkayo, then part of Davao del Norte; five are rescued; later reports confirm that 80 miners are killed.[14]

Holidays[]

As per Executive Order No. 292, chapter 7 section 26, the following are regular holidays and special days, approved last July 25, 1987.[15] 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
  • March 27 – Maundy Thursday
  • March 28 – Good Friday
  • April 9 – Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor)
  • May 1 – Labor Day
  • June 12 – Independence Day
  • August 31 – 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."

Sports[]

  • October 11–19 – The Philippines participated at the 1997 Southeast Asian Games.
  • November 22–23 – The Philippines as hosting the 1997 Asian Judo Championships held in Manila.
  • December 14 – The Alaska Milkmen won against Purefoods Carne Norte Beefies, 4 games to 1, to retain the 1997 PBA Governors Cup title.

Births[]

  • January 6 - Z Mejia, actor, athlete, brand endroser and model
  • January 20 – Kim Last, actor and That's My Bae contestant
  • February 15 – Kit Thompson, actor
  • February 17 – Kenzo Gutierrez, movie and TV actor, TV commercial, print and ramp model, student and football player
  • March 10 – Julia Barretto, actress
  • March 13 – Lou Yanong, actress and model
  • May 1 – Miles Ocampo, actress
  • May 6:
    • Maymay Entrata, model, singer, composer, dancer and actress
    • Ranz Kyle, YouTube personality and dancer
  • May 18 – Prince Clemente, model, actor and dancer
  • June 17:
    • Jameson Blake, actor and member of Hashtags
    • Wilbert Ross, member of Hashtags
  • July 24 - Kendru Garcia, actor and rapper
  • July 31:
    • Abby Trinidad, model and member of MNL48
    • Aya Fernandez, actress, model and beauty queen
    • Barbie Forteza, actress and dancer
    • EJ Laure, volleyball player
  • August 5 – Jeremiah Tiangco, singer
  • September 14 – Iñigo Pascual, actor and singer
  • September 16 – Julian Trono, actor
  • September 19 – Kobe Paras, basketball player
  • September 22 – Maris Racal, actress, singer and dancer
  • October 2 – Liezel Lopez, actress
  • October 4 – Michelle Vito, actress
  • October 7 – Joshua Garcia, actor
  • October 12 – Jimboy Martin, actor and member of Hashtags
  • October 16 – Leila Alcasid, singer-songwriter and actress
  • October 20:
  • October 22 – Kiara Takahashi, actress
  • October 27 – Paulo Angeles, actor and member of Hashtags
  • November 4 – Bea Binene, Filipina actress, broadcast journalist and television host
  • November 24 – J Sitoy, drummer and pilot
  • November 28 – Claire Ruiz, actress
  • December 1 – Karl Gabriel, actor
  • December 4 – Ruru Madrid, actor
  • December 17 – Jazz Ocampo, actress
  • December 18 – Mikee Quintos, actress and singer
  • December 20 – Mary Joy Apostol, actress
  • December 24 – Diana Mackey, actress

Deaths[]

  • February 7 – Jose Garcia Villa, Filipino poet, writer and painter, National Artist of the Philippines (b. 1908)
  • February 14 – Miguel Rodriguez, actor and model (b. 1961)
  • April 6 – Max Alvarado, actor (b. 1929)
  • April 21 – Diosdado Macapagal, former President of the Philippines (b. 1910)
  • June 27 – Cesar Alzona, former author (b. 1926)
  • July 3 – Chiquito, actor and comedian (b. 1932)
  • July 7 – Rolando Tinio, filipino poet, dramatist, actor, essayist, and educator (b. 1937)
  • August 21 – Evelyn Joy Militante, radio-TV newscaster (b. 1972)
  • October 7 – Felicisimo Ampon, tennis player (b. 1920)
  • October 11 – Dencio Padilla, actor and comedian (b. 1929)
  • December 31 – Gerard Fainsan, singer, actor and member Universal Motion Dancers (b. 1974)

Television[]

Main article: 1997 in Philippine television

References[]

  1. ^ "Bombs kill 6 in Manila, Bulacan" PHNO. 09-04-1997. Retrieved 02-17-2022.
  2. ^ "9 dead in Metro train collision" PHNO. 09-23-1997. Retrieved 02-17-2022.
  3. ^ —"Philippines: 6 reported dead after 2 commuter trains crash" AP Archive. 09-22-1997. Retrieved 02-18-2022.
    —"Seven killed, 220 injured in Philippine train collision" AP. 09-23-1997. Retrieved 02-18-2022.
    —"At least 7 die in Philippine train crash" AP (via Deseret News). 09-22-1997. Retrieved 02-18-2022.
  4. ^ "17 die in tribal war over lost cow" PHNO. 09-29-1997. Retrieved 02-17-2022.
  5. ^ a b c "Social Reform Agenda Yearend Report" (12-31-1997) Manila Standard, pp. 7–10. (Link) Retrieved 02-18-2022.
  6. ^ "Murder cases against MILF executioners" PHNO. 10-29-1997. Retrieved 02-17-2022.
  7. ^ "Squatting decriminalized, Ramos signs law" PHNO. 10-28-1997. Retrieved 02-17-2022.
  8. ^ "Ramos signs family courts law" PHNO. 10-29-1997. Retrieved 02-17-2022.
  9. ^ "Law on indigenous people signed" PHNO. 10-30-1997. Retrieved 02-17-2022.
  10. ^ "Oil deregulation law declared unconstitutional" PHNO. 11-06-1997. Retrieved 02-17-2022.
  11. ^ "MILF leader, 9 others killed in Maguindanao clash" PHNO. 11-12-1997. Retrieved 02-17-2022.
  12. ^ "FVR signs 7 social reform laws" PHNO. 12-24-1997. Retrieved 02-17-2022.
  13. ^ Maragay, Fel V. (12-23-1997). "'Xmas basket' of laws, including poll computerization, signed" Manila Standard, pp. 1, 4. (Link) Retrieved 02-18-2022.
  14. ^ —"Miners buried in Davao gold mountain" PHNO. 12-31-1997. Retrieved 02-17-2022.
    —"Survivors found in Davao mine collapse" PHNO. 01-01-1998. Retrieved 02-17-2022.
    —"80 confirmed dead in Davao mines" PHNO. 01-12-1998. Retrieved 02-17-2022.
  15. ^ "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)
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