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2007 in the Philippines details events of note that happened in the Philippines in the year 2007.

Incumbents[]

President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
  • 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 was held in Mandaue City.[1]

May[]

  • May 14 – Synchronized national and local elections were held.

June[]

  • June 16
    • San Juan becomes a highly urbanized city in Metro Manila through ratification of Republic Act 9388 which was approved on March 11.[2]
    • Baybay becomes a city in the province of Leyte through ratification of Republic Act 9389 which was approved on March 15.[3]
    • Bogo becomes a city in the province of Cebu through ratification of Republic Act 9390 which was approved on March 15.
    • Catbalogan becomes a city in the province of Samar through ratification of Republic Act 9391 which was approved on March 15.[3]
  • June 18
    • Lamitan becomes a city in the province of Basilan through ratification of Republic Act 9393 which was approved on March 15.
    • Mati becomes a city in the province of Davao Oriental through ratification of Republic Act 9408 which was approved on March 24.
  • June 20
    • Borongan becomes a city in the province of Eastern Samar through ratification of Republic Act 9394 which was approved on March 16.
    • Bayugan becomes a city in the province of Agusan del Sur through ratification of Republic Act 9405 which was approved on March 23.
  • June 23
    • Tandag becomes a city in the province of Surigao del Sur through ratification of Republic Act 9392 which was approved on March 15.
    • Tabuk becomes a city in the province of Kalinga through ratification of Republic Act 9404 which was approved on March 23.
    • Batac becomes a city in the province of Ilocos Norte through ratification of Republic Act 9407 which was approved on March 24.
  • June 24 – Navotas becomes a highly urbanized city in Metro Manila through ratification of Republic Act 9387 which was approved on March 10.[4]
  • June 25 – 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 last June 5 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.[5]
  • June 27 – El Salvador becomes a city in the province of Misamis Oriental through ratification of Republic Act 9438 which was approved on April 12.

July[]

  • July 1 – Carcar becomes a city in the province of Cebu through ratification of Republic Act 9436 which was approved on April 15.
  • July 11 – Fourteen members of the Philippine Marines were found beheaded after an encounter against Islamic rebels in the province of Basilan.[6]
  • July 14
    • Guihulngan becomes a city in the province of Negros Oriental through ratification of Republic Act 9409 which was approved on March 24.
    • Tayabas becomes a city in the province of Quezon through ratification of Republic Act 9398 which was approved on March 18.
  • July 27 – The Department of Agriculture declares an outbreak of hog cholera at the provinces of Pampanga and Bulacan.
  • July 28 – Cabadbaran becomes a city in the province of Agusan del Norte through ratification of Republic Act 9434 which was approved on April 12.

August[]

  • August 28 – Exiled Communist Party of the Philippines founding chairman Jose Maria Sison was arrested at Utrecht, Netherlands.[7]

September[]

  • September 2 – Naga becomes a city in the province of Cebu through ratification of Republic Act 9491 which was approved on July 15.
  • September 12 – The Sandiganbayan convicted former president Joseph Estrada for plunder and sentenced him to reclusion perpetua while acquitting him and his co-accused on other charges.

October[]

Glorietta 2 Mall Bombing Map

November[]

Sports[]

  • February 4, Golf – Frankie Miñoza wins the 2007 Philippine Open at the Wack Wack Golf and Country Club.[9]
  • February 21, Basketball – The International Basketball Federation lifts the national team's suspension as it recognizes the new basketball federation.[10]
  • February 24, Basketball – Barangay Ginebra Kings defeated the San Miguel Beermen in the Philippine Cup Finals.[11]
  • 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 defeated the Talk N Text Phone Pals to win their 12th Philippine Basketball Association championship in the 2007 PBA Fiesta Conference.[12]
  • 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 were 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.[13]
  • October 7, Collegiate Basketball – Basketball team De La Salle Green Archers swept the UE Red Warriors 2-0 in their final series to win their seventh men's title in the UAAP.

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.

National holidays[]

The celebration of the holidays may be moved due to President Arroyos "holiday economics" policy.

Holidays in italics are "special days", while those in regular type are "regular holidays".

  • January 1 – New Year's Day
  • April 5 – Maundy Thursday
  • April 6 – Good Friday
  • April 7 – Black Saturday
  • 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 26 – National Heroes Day
  • October 13 – Eid ul-Fitr
  • November 1 – All Saints Day
  • November 30 – Bonifacio Day
  • December 25 – Christmas
  • December 30 – Rizal Day
  • December 31 – New Year's Eve

In addition, several other places observe local holidays, such as the foundation of their town. These are also "special days".

Births[]

  • January 13 – Ashley Sarmiento, actress
  • February 12 – Esang de Torres, singer
  • February 27 – Lance Lucido, actor
  • April 7 – Marc Santiago, actor
  • April 19 – Bimby Aquino Yap, actor
  • May 10 – Jana Sitoy, artist and singer
  • August 1 – Marco Masa, child actor
  • September 28 – Cessa Moncera, actress
  • December 9 – Zyren Dela Cruz, actor

Deaths[]

  • 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 16 – Lee Aguinaldo, abstract painter (b. 1933)
  • January 24 – Jose R. Velasco, physiologist and National Scientist (b. 1916)
  • February 18 – Vicente Ericta, retired Supreme Court Associate Justice (b. 1915)
  • February 19 – Antonio Serapio, Congressman from Valenzuela City (b. 1937)
  • March 16 – Joey Gosiengfiao, film director (b. 1941)
  • March 17 – Antonio M. Martinez, retired Supreme Court Associate Justice (b. 1929)
  • March 24 – Jun Bernardino, former Philippine Basketball Association commissioner (b. 1947)
  • April 3 – Gloria T. Aragon, first woman director of PGH (b. 1918)
  • April 7 – Ogie Juliano, theater director (b. 1961)
  • April 13:
  • April 28 – Julian Resuello, former San Carlos, Pangasinan mayor (b. 1952)
  • 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)
  • June 16 – Leonardo Perez, former Senator and COMELEC Chairman (b.1925)
  • July 13 – Fredegusto "F.G." David, psychologist (b. 1938)
  • July 17 – Geronimo Velasco, Minister of Energy during Marcos administration (b. 1927)
  • July 21 – Jesus Sison, Press Secretary during Ramos administration (b. 1931)
  • August 9 – Pete Roa, television host (b. 1940)
  • August 27 – Ramon Zamora, actor (b. 1935)
  • August 29 – Nenita Cortes-Daluz, radio journalist and politician (b. 1939)
  • September 29 – Alex Catedrilla, singer (Ikakasal ka na) (b. 1956)
  • October 24 – Mita Pardo de Tavera, former DSWD Secretary during Aquino administration (b. 1920)
  • 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 15 – Emoy Gorgonia, former TV host Tukaan (b. 1962)
  • November 16 – Ross Rival a.k.a. Rosauro Salvador, action film actor and father of actress Maja Salvador (b. 1945)
  • November 18 – Sedfrey Ordoñez, former Secretary of Justice during Aquino administration (b. 1921)
  • December 5 – Rene Villanueva, creator and head writer of Batibot (b. 1954)
  • December 15 – Ace Vergel, film actor (b. 1952)
  • December 16 – Ernest Santiago, fashion designer (b. 1939)
  • December 22 – Adrian Cristobal, writer and columnist (b. 1932)

References[]

  1. ^ "Asian nations pledge closer ties". 13 January 2007.
  2. ^ "San Juan City". PhilippineCities.com. Retrieved April 13, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ a b Desacada, Miriam Garcia (June 3, 2007). "2 Eastern Visayas towns prepare for cityhood". Philstar.com.
  4. ^ "Navotas to vote on cityhood on Sunday". GMA Network | News and Entertainment. June 22, 2007. Retrieved April 13, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ 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. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
  6. ^ "Rebels behead Philippine troops". 11 July 2007.
  7. ^ "Inquirer". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on 2008-02-22. Retrieved 2007-08-30.
  8. ^ "Former Philippine president Estrada pardoned". Reuters. October 25, 2007. Retrieved April 13, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. ^ "Archived copy". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on 2008-02-22. Retrieved 2007-03-10.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  10. ^ FIBA.com
  11. ^ "Archived copy". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on 2007-03-01. Retrieved 2007-03-10.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  12. ^ "Archived copy". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on 2008-02-22. Retrieved 2007-07-21.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  13. ^ "Pacquiao-Barrera: Round-by-round". 6 October 2007.
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