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2021 in the Philippines details events of note that have occurred, or are scheduled to take place, in the Philippines in 2021. The COVID-19 pandemic, which largely defined 2020, continued into 2021.

Incumbents[]

For the current incumbents of the Executive Cabinet under the current administration, see Cabinet of the Philippines. For the current leaders in the Congress of the Philippines, see Senate of the Philippines and the House of Representatives of the Philippines. For the complete list of the current Justices of the Supreme Court of the Philippines, see Current Justices of the Supreme Court of the Philippines, see Current Justices of the Court of Appeals, see Current Justices of the Court of Tax Appeals, see Current Justices of the Sandiganbayan.
President Rodrigo R. Duterte
Rodrigo R.
Duterte
Vice-President Leni Robredo
Leni G.
Robredo
Senate President Vicente Sotto III
Vicente
Sotto III
House Speaker Lord Allan Velasco
Lord Allan Jay
Velasco
Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo
Alexander
Gesmundo

Ongoing events[]

  • COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2021 Quincentennial Commemorations in the Philippines, which includes the 500th anniversaries of the introduction of Christianity in the Philippines, the Philippines' part in Magellan's circumnavigation of the world, and the victory of Lapulapu's forces in the Battle of Mactan.[1]

Events[]

January[]

  • January 18 – The Department of National Defense announces its unilateral termination of its 1989 accord with the University of the Philippines which took effect three days earlier over claims that the New People's Army is recruiting members in the universities' campuses. The agreement limited the entry of police and military of the national government in the University of the Philippines' campuses.[2][3]

February[]

  • February 5 – Businesswoman Janet Lim-Napoles, former Cagayan de Oro representative Constantino Jaraula, and three others are convicted by the Sandiganbayan of graft and malversation of public funds, in relation to the Priority Development Assistance Fund scam.[4][5]
  • February 16:
    • The Supreme Court, sitting as the Presidential Electoral Tribunal, unanimously dismisses the electoral protest of defeated vice presidential candidate and former senator Bongbong Marcos against Vice President Leni Robredo.[6][7]
    • President Rodrigo Duterte grants amnesty to members of rebel groups Moro National Liberation Front, Moro Islamic Liberation Front, and the Rebolusyonaryong Partido ng Manggagawa ng Pilipinas/Revolutionary Proletarian Army/Alex Boncayao Brigade who have committed crimes in pursuit of their political beliefs, and who would agree to surrender their weapons.[8][9]
  • February 17 – Senator Leila de Lima is acquitted, due to insufficient evidence, in one of the three drug cases filed against her.[10]
  • February 28 - The Philippines receives its first shipment of Covid-19 vaccines, with the arrival of 600,000 doses of China-based drugmaker Sinovac Biotech vaccine CoronaVac.[11][12]

March[]

  • March 1 – The Department of Health and National Task Force Against COVID-19 start its vaccination campaign with 600,000 doses of donated COVID-19 vaccines from Sinovac. Philippine General Hospital director Gerardo Legaspi becomes the first person in the country to be legally inoculated with CoronaVac.[13]
  • March 13 – Residents of Palawan, except Puerto Princesa, vote in a plebiscite to disapprove a law that would divide Palawan into three separate provinces.[14][15]
  • March 21 – The Philippines files its first formal diplomatic protest with regard to the presence of about 220 Chinese fishing boats moored at Whitsun Reef in the Spratly Islands as early as March 7.[16] The incident at Whitsun Reef caused diplomatic tensions between China and the Philippines with the latter suspecting the ships to be part of a militia and that China plans to use the ship to secure control over the disputed reef.[17]
  • March 27 – President Rodrigo Duterte approves the IATF's recommendation to place the Greater Manila Area under enhanced community quarantine from March 29 to April 4, later it was extended until April 11.[18][19]

April[]

  • April 30 – PhiSys becomes available for online registration. PSA receives more than 40,000 registration request on the first minutes of the pilot launch.[20][21]

May[]

  • May 8 – The Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters insurgents occupied the public market of the municipality of Datu Paglas in Maguindanao.[22]
  • May 11 – President Duterte places the Philippines under a state of calamity for a period of one year due to the African swine fever (ASF) outbreak.[23]
  • May 14 – The Philippine government through the Anti-Terrorism Council formally declares CPP-NPA leader Joma Sison including 18 others and ASG leader Esmael Abdul-malik including nine others as terrorists in its resolution dated April 21.[24][25]
  • May 27 – Republic Act 11550 is signed into law, approving the province of Maguindanao to be splitted into two provinces: Maguindanao del Norte and Maguindanao del Sur. Once ratification is approved in a future plebiscite, the province of Maguindanao will be dissolved.[26]

July[]

  • July 4 – A Lockheed C-130 Hercules aircraft of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) crashes in Patikul, Sulu, killing 53 people. The incident is the deadliest aviation accident involving the Philippine military.[27][28][29][30]
  • July 30 – President Rodrigo Duterte revokes his order to terminate the Philippines' Visiting Forces Agreement with the United States.[31] The termination process was initiated in February 2020 by notifying the United States. The termination was to take effect after six months but was pushed back multiple times.[32][33]

October[]

  • October 3 – The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists and assorted media partners publish a set of 11.9 million documents leaked from 14 financial services companies known as the Pandora Papers, revealing offshore financial activities which listed several current and former Philippine officials and personalities that included Secretary of Transportation Arthur Tugade and former COMELEC Chairman Andres D. Bautista.[34][35]
  • October 8 – Journalist Maria Ressa, the founder and chief executive officer of the online news website Rappler, is awarded the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize by the Norwegian Nobel Committee, along with Russian journalist Dmitry Muratov, "for their efforts to safeguard the freedom of expression" with regards to freedom of the press.[36] Ressa is the first individual Filipino Nobel Prize laureate and the first Filipino Nobel Peace Prize laureate.[37]
  • October 12 – The Antipolo Regional Trial Court convicts three members of the Reform the Armed Forces Movement for the killing of labor leader Rolando Olalia and unionist Leonor Alay-ay.[38]

Predicted and scheduled events[]

Unknown[]

  • The proposed creation of Maguindanao del Norte and Maguindanao del Sur is set to be slated in a plebiscite on the first week of August 2021.[39] As of May 27, 2021, no exact date yet for plebiscite.[40] COMELEC decided to postpone the plebiscite to ratify the creation of the two provinces including other plebiscites as they need to prepare for the next year's poll.[41]

Holidays[]

On July 31, 2020, the government announced at least 18 Philippine holidays for 2021 as declared by virtue of Proclamation No. 986, series of 2020.[42] On February 26, 2021, in an effort to stimulate economic recovery in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, President Duterte signed Proclamation No. 1107 reducing the number of special non-working holidays and declaring November 2, December 24, and December 31 as "special working days" instead.[43] Note that in the list, holidays in italics are "special non-working holidays," those in bold are "regular holidays," and those in non-italics and non-bold are "special holidays for schools."

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

  • January 1 – New Year's Day
  • February 12 – Chinese New Year
  • February 25 – 1986 EDSA Revolution
  • April 1 – Maundy Thursday
  • April 2 – Good Friday
  • April 3 – Black Saturday
  • April 9 – Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor)
  • May 1 – Labor Day
  • May 13 – Eid'l Fitr (Feast of Ramadan)
  • June 12 – Independence Day
  • July 20 – Eid'l Adha (Feast of Sacrifice)
  • August 21 – Ninoy Aquino Day
  • August 30 – National Heroes Day
  • November 1 – All Saints Day
  • November 2 – Special working holiday
  • November 30 – Bonifacio Day
  • December 8 – Feast of the Immaculate Conception
  • December 24 – Special working holiday
  • December 25 – Christmas Day
  • December 30 – Rizal Day
  • December 31 – Special working holiday (in observance of New Year's Eve celebrations)

Business and economy[]

  • January 7 – The Security and Exchange Commission announces that it allows Investree to commence commercial operations. The firm becomes the first crowdfunding portal to be allowed to operate from the Philippines.[44]
  • January 28 – The Philippine Statistics Authority announces that the country's GDP contracted by 9.5% in 2020, the biggest GDP contraction since World War II.[45][46]
  • March 8 – Dito Telecommunity commences commercial operations in selected cities in Visayas and Mindanao, entering the country's telecommunications industry.[47]
  • March 25 – The Overseas Filipino Bank is given the first digital-only bank license in the Philippines, by the Monetary Board of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, the country's central bank.[48]
  • May 26 – Monde Nissin makes the largest initial public offering in the Philippines announcing that it has raised ₱48.6 billion in its debut in the Philippine Stock Exchange.[49] The IPO was filed on March 4.[50]

Entertainment and culture[]

For the events related to Philippine television in 2021, see 2021 in Philippine television; for films, see List of Philippine films of 2021; and for music, see 2021 in Philippine music.
  • March 27 – Samantha Bernardo wins the title of 1st runner-up in the Miss Grand International 2020 pageant which was held in Bangkok, Thailand.[51]
  • April 5 – Kelley Day wins the title of 1st runner-up in the Miss Eco International 2020 pageant which was held in Egypt.[52]
  • May 17 – Rabiya Mateo finishes in the Top 21 at Miss Universe 2020 in Florida, USA.[53]
  • July 11 – Hannah Arnold wins Miss International Philippines 2021, Samantha Alexandra Panlilio wins Miss Grand International Philippines 2021, Cinderella Faye Obenita wins Miss Intercontinental Philippines 2021, and Maureen Montagne wins Globe Philippines 2021.
  • August 8 – Naelah Alshorbaji wins Miss Philippines Earth 2021 via virtual coronation. She will represent the Philippines at Miss Earth 2021.
  • August 21 – Dindi Pajares finishes in the Top 12 at Miss Supranational 2021 in Malopolska, Poland.
  • September 30 – Beatrice Gomez of Cebu City wins Miss Universe Philippines 2021 and will represent the Philippines at Miss Universe 2021. Gomez is the first openly lesbian to win the pageant.[54]

Sports[]

Main article: 2021 in Philippine sports
  • January 25 – Volleyball: An election is held to determine the set of officials to head the Philippine National Volleyball Federation, a new national sports association (NSA) for volleyball formed in a bid to end the dispute between the Philippine Volleyball Federation and the Larong Volleyball sa Pilipinas over which organization is the legitimate NSA for volleyball in the country.[55]
  • August 8 – The Philippine Olympic delegation finishes 2020 Summer Olympics campaign with 50th overall leaderboard after won 1 gold, 2 silver, and 1 bronze medal. The biggest haul in the country's history in the Games and the top ranking in Southeast Asia.[56]

Deaths[]

January[]

  • January 2:
    • Nonoy Chuatico (b. 1965), former basketball player[57]
    • Rogelio Casurao (b. 1954), vice chairman and executive officer of National Police Commission[58]
  • January 6:
    • Danilo Lim (b. 1955), chairman of the Metro Manila Development Authority[59]
    • Pag-asa (b. 1992), first Philippine eagle to be bred and hatched in captivity[60]
  • January 7 – Reynaldo Umali (b. 1957), former representative of Oriental Mindoro's 2nd congressional district[61]
  • January 9 – Royette Padilla (b. 1962), former actor[62]
  • January 10:
    • Joji Aragon, undersecretary of Department of Labor and Employment[63]
    • Alberto "Bert" Ortiz (b. 1959), former basketball player[64]
    • Moe Chulani (b. 1975), co-founder and project director of Ronda Pilipinas[65]
  • January 11 – Christopher Cuan, mayor of Libungan, Cotabato[66]
  • January 20 – Abdul Sahrin, Deputy Chief Minister of Bangsamoro
  • January 23 – Tony Ferrer (b. 1934), former actor[67]
  • January 26 – Yabing Masalon Dulo (b. 1914), weaver and Manlilikha ng Bayan awardee[68]
  • January 29 – Dante Jimenez (b. 1952), chairman of Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission[69]
  • January 31 – Victor Ziga (b. 1945), former senator, Albay assemblyman and cabinet minister[70]

February[]

March[]

  • March 2 – Hazel Rivero (b. 1988), UNTV News reporter[83]
  • March 3 – Rocky Gathercole (b. 1966), fashion designer[84]
  • March 6:
    • Joaquin Bernas (b. 1932), Jesuit lawyer, professor and writer; member of the 1986 Constitutional Commission, former president of the Ateneo de Manila University[85]
    • Ben Farrales (b. 1932), fashion designer[86]
  • March 8 – Ronaldo Aquino (b. 1961), mayor of Calbayog, Samar[87]
  • March 11 – Cecilio Hernandez (b. 1952), former mayor of Rodriguez, Rizal
  • March 16 – Laura Hermosa (b. 1928), actress, radio voice talent and mother of Tessie Tomas[88]
  • March 20 – Fidelis Atienza (b. 1918), nun and propagator of Good Shepherd ube jam[89]
  • March 27 – Antonio Sanchez (b. 1949), former mayor of Calauan, Laguna; convicted for the murders of Eileen Sarmenta and Allan Gomez[90]
  • March 28 – Edwin Pangilinan, mayor of Famy, Laguna[91]
  • March 29 – Cesar Sulibit, former mayor of Liliw, Laguna[92]
  • March 30 – Claire dela Fuente (b. 1958), businesswoman and singer[93]

April[]

  • April 2 – Arielle Agasang (b. 1969), fashion designer[94]
  • April 4 – Eduardo Dimacuha (b. 1943), former mayor of Batangas City[95]
  • April 6 – Nestor Torre (b. 1942), film writer, director and journalist[96]
  • April 8 – Mildred Ortega (b. 1953), former actress[97]
  • April 9 – Totoy Talastas (b. 1928), radio and television broadcaster
  • April 12:
    • Santiago Albano Pilar, (b. 1946), Art historian and writer[98]
    • Vicente Vinarao, former director general of Bureau of Corrections[99]
    • Joselito "Joey" Ocampo (b. 1952), former basketball player[100]
  • April 15 – Adelino Sitoy (b. 1936), former mayor of Cordova, Cebu and Presidential Legislative Liaison Office Secretary[101]
  • April 18 – Ludovico Badoy (b. 1951), former mayor of Cotabato City and executive director of National Historical Commission of the Philippines[102]
  • April 22:
  • April 23 – Victor Wood (b. 1946), singer[105]
  • April 25 – Genebert Basadre (b. 1984), boxer and SEA Games gold medalist[106]
  • April 26 – Mike Ochosa (b. 1965), sports analyst, writer, and entrepreneur[107]
  • April 27 – Toto Natividad (b. 1957), film and television director[108]
  • April 28 – Celso Dayrit (b. 1951), former president of the Philippine Olympic Committee and the International Fencing Federation[109]

May[]

  • May 2:
    • Dominador Cepeda, former chairman of Games and Amusements Board[110]
    • Richard "Le Chazz" Yuzon (b. 1977), stand up comedian and former Wowowin host[111][112]
  • May 4 – Ricky Lo (b. 1946), entertainment columnist[113]
  • May 13 – Ruben Ecleo, Jr., former Dinagat Islands representative and murder convict[114]
  • May 17 – Kabang (b. 2008), hero dog[115]
  • May 20 – Zion Aquino (b. 1979), musician[116]
  • May 21 – Andrew Gotianun Jr. (b. c. 1952), vice chairman of Filinvest Land[117]
  • May 23 – Baby Barredo (b. 1941), theater actress and producer, co-founder of Repertory Philippines[118]
  • May 26 – Arturo R. Luz (b. 1926), sculptor and printmaker[119]
  • May 28 – Resurreccion Acop (b. 1947), representative of Antipolo's 2nd congressional district[120]
  • May 30:
  • May 31 – Ester Chavez (b. 1927), actress[124]

June[]

July[]

  • July 6 – Bienvenido Tantoco Sr. (b. 1921), founder of Rustan Group of Companies and former Philippine Ambassador to the Holy See[132]
  • July 7 – Nonoy Espina (b. 1962), journalist, media rights advocate, and former chair of the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines[133]
  • July 11 – Jeci Lapus (b. 1953), former chief of Local Water Utilities Administration and former representative of Tarlac's 3rd congressional district[134]
  • July 12:
    • Celia Diaz Laurel (b. 1928), theater actress[135]
    • Zeneida Quezon Avanceña (b. 1921), rights advocate and daughter of President Manuel L. Quezon[136]
  • July 13 – Angel Cacnio (b. 1931), painter, visual designer, and designer of Philippines' 20-peso and 100-peso bills[137]
  • July 14 – Hans Mortel (b. 1972), comedian and TV host[138]
  • July 15 – Cesar Malapitan (b. 1960), Premier Volleyball League head of operations[139]
  • July 16 – Neil Doloricon (b. 1957) painter, printmaker, and editorial cartoonist[140]
  • July 19 – Lito Osmeña (b. 1938), former governor of Cebu (1988–1992)[141]
  • July 23:
    • Buddy Gomez (b. 1935), former press secretary[142]
    • Wally Gonzalez (b. 1950), Juan de la Cruz Band guitarist[143]
  • July 24 – Elly Pamatong (b. 1943), former presidential aspirant[144]
  • July 25 – Joseph Israel Laban (b. 1971) filmmaker and journalist[145]
  • July 26 – Marvin "Ate Shawee" Martinez (b. 1976), impersonator, stand up comedian and TV personality[146]
  • July 27 – Orestes Ojeda (b. 1956), actor[147]
  • July 29 – Domingo Landicho (b.1939), writer and playwright[148]
  • July 30 – Manuel Morato (b. 1933), former chair of MTRCB and board of director of Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office[149]
  • July 31:

August[]

September[]

October[]

  • October 2:
    • Leo Obligar (b. 1938), radio and television broadcaster[199]
    • Leticia "Lolita" Olalia-Hizon (b. 1937), founder of Pampanga's Best[200]
    • Recto Mercene (b. 1943), photojournalist[201]
  • October 3 – Macario Duguiang (b. 1948), former governor of Kalinga[202]
  • October 7 – Henry Jones Ragas (b. 1933), radio announcer[203]
  • October 9 – Chito Gascon (b. 1964), chairman of the Commission on Human Rights[204]
  • October 10 – Ramon Barba (b. 1939), National Scientist of the Philippines[205]
  • October 12 – Ricardo S. Po Sr. (b. 1932), founder and former chairman of Century Pacific Food[206]
  • October 14 – Vic Sison (b. 1936), football player[207]
  • October 15
    • Nikosheen "D-CoY" On (b. 1977), hiphop artist[208]
    • Maximino Edralin Jr. (b. 1931), journalist and public relations consultant[209]
  • October 20 – Felicisimo Vierneza (b. 1930), former mayor of San Pedro, Laguna (1972–1986; 1998–2007)
  • October 29 – Dither Tablan (b. 1998), judo and kurash athlete[210]
  • October 30 – Romeo Gacad (b. 1959), photojournalist[211]

November[]

  • November 2 – Mar Lopez (b. 1936), singer[212]
  • November 6 – Didagen Dilangalen, former representative of Maguindanao's 1st congressional district[213]
  • November 11 – Freddie Lazarito (b. 1955), football coach[214]
  • November 16 – Heber Bartolome (b. 1948), musician[215]
  • November 19 – Edgardo Labella (b. 1951), mayor of Cebu City[216]
  • November 21 – Bert de Leon (b. 1947), television director[217]
  • November 22 – Francisca Susano (b. 1897), supercentenarian[218]

December[]

  • December 10 – Romulo dela Cruz (b. 1947), archbishop of Zamboanga[219]
  • December 12 – Ariel Magcalas (b. 1965), former mayor of Santa Cruz, Laguna
  • December 20 – Arlyn Dela Cruz (b. 1970), veteran broadcaster[220]

See also[]

Country overviews[]

  • Philippines
  • History of Philippines
  • History of modern Philippines
  • Outline of Philippines
  • Government of Philippines
  • Politics of Philippines
  • Years in the Philippines
  • Timeline of Philippine history

Related timelines for current period[]

  • 2021
  • 2021 in politics and government
  • 2020s

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