1996 in the Philippines
1996 in the Philippines details events of note that happened in the Philippines in the year 1996.
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Incumbents
- President: Fidel Ramos (Lakas)
- Vice President: Joseph Estrada (NPC)
- Senate President
- Neptali Gonzales (until October 10)
- Ernesto Maceda (starting October 10)
- House Speaker: Jose de Venecia, Jr.
- Chief Justice: Andres Narvasa
- Philippine Congress: 10th Congress of the Philippines
Events
January
- January 22 – A Philippine Navy gunboat engages in a battle with three Chinese naval vessels near Mischief Reef in the Spratly Islands, marking the first violent military confrontation involving the two countries and further triggering an ongoing diplomatic crisis.[1]
February
- February 14 – Violent clashes erupt between Filipino soldiers and Vietnamese boat people, as the Philippines government attempts to forcibly repatriate hundreds of Vietnamese asylum seekers.
- February 18 – At least 50 people were killed when an overcrowded ferry capsized at the entrance to the port of Cadiz, Negros Occidental; the incident happened when passengers shifted to one side to avoid high waves.[2]
March
- March 18 – Fire razes Ozone Disco in Quezon City, killing 162 guests including college graduating students and 95 more injured. The incident was officially acknowledged as the worst fire in Philippine history, and among the 10 worst nightclub fires in the world.[3][4][5]
- March 24 – A mining disaster occurs in the island province of Marinduque when the leftover mine tailings from the drainage of the Marcopper Mining Corporation are leaked into the river and spilled into the sea.[3]
June
- June 13 – Retired P/Col. Rolando Abadilla, intelligence officer during the Marcos administration, is assassinated in Quezon City. Communist Alex Boncayao Brigade claims responsibility. Five of the seven accused would be convicted in 1999.[6][7]
July
- July 24–25 – Typhoon Gloria loosed rains and flooding that killed nearly 60 people on Luzon and Mindoro Islands.[2]
- July 31 – Sarah Balabagan, a migrant worker sentenced and imprisoned in the United Arab Emirates for almost two years for killing her employer in self-defense, is freed; will return to the country the next day.[3][8]
August
- August 1 – Mabuhay, moved to its new orbital slot. Mabuhay satellite, previously named Palapa B-2P, was acquired by Mabuhay Philippines Satellite Corporation on an earlier date this year. Mabuhay became one to be owned by a Filipino entity.[9][10][11]
- August 10 – Sagay becomes a city in the province of Negros Occidental through ratification of Republic Act 8192 which was approved last June 11.
September
- September 2 – A permanent peace agreement is signed at the Malacañan Palace between the Government of the Philippines and the Moro National Liberation Front.[3][12]
November
- November 24–25 – 8th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit is held in Subic, Zambales; the first time the country hosted the event.[3]
December
- December 7 – Marikina becomes a highly urbanized city in Metro Manila through ratification of Republic Act 8223 which was approved last November 6.[13]
Holidays
As per Executive Order No. 292, chapter 7 section 26, the following are regular holidays and special days, approved on July 25, 1987.[14] 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 4 – Maundy Thursday
- April 5 – Good Friday
- April 9 – Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor)
- May 1 – Labor Day
- June 12 – Independence Day
- August 25 – 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
- May 26 – The Alaska Milkmen defeated the Purefoods TJ Hotdogs, 93-92 in overtime to win the 1996 PBA All-Filipino Cup Finals.
- July 19–August 4 – The Philippines participated in the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, United States and ranked 61st. Athlete Mansueto Velasco received his silver medal and placed second in boxing.[3]
- September 10 – The Alaska Milkmen won against the Formula Shell Zoom Masters, grabbing their second championship for the season.[15]
- December 17 – The Alaska Milkmen has won the coveted grandslam,[3] winning the series over Ginebra San Miguel, 4-1.
Concerts
- December 8–10 – Michael Jackson HIStory World Tour: Asiaworld City, Parañaque[16]
Births
- January 3 – Baninay Bautista, actress and internet sensation
- January 4 – Joshua Colet, actor and model
- January 6 – Elisse Joson, actress and model
- January 9 – Robilyn "Rob" Guinto, actress, model, and social media influencer
- January 10 – Joshua Pacio, mixed martial artist and former MMA World Champion
- January 15 – Julian Estrada, actor
- January 21
- Hannah Arnold, beauty queen
- Tukomi, social media influencers and comedians
- January 22 – Khalil Ramos, actor and singer
- February 15 – Skusta Clee, rapper, member of Ex Battalion
- February 18 – Elle Villanueva, actress and model
- March 7 – Angelica Barcelo, actress and TV host
- March 16 - Kaila Estrada, actress
- March 22 – Jan Capon, actor
- March 26 – Kathryn Bernardo, actress
- April 2 – Kib Montalbo, basketball player
- April 3 – DJ Loonyo, vlogger
- April 12 – Charlie Dizon, actress
- April 20 – Miggy Tolentino, actor and That's My Bae contestant
- May 10 – Anjo Damiles, actor
- May 13 – Bruno Gabriel, actor
- May 21 – Jay Arcilla, actor
- June 1
- Nikki Co, actor
- Dawn Macandili, volleyball player
- June 2 – Morissette, singer, songwriter, and actress
- June 3 – Prince de Guzman, make up artist and vlogger
- June 9 – Marvelous Alejo, actress and singer
- June 30 – JM Yosures, Tawag ng Tanghalan season 4 champion
- July 20 – Sue Ramirez, actress
- July 22 – Jane Oineza, actress
- July 23 – Viy Cortez, vlogger
- July 28 – Yasser Marta, actor
- August 3 – Anikka Dela Cruz, actress
- August 9 – Sanya Lopez, actress
- August 13 – Thea Tolentino, actress
- August 15:
- Analyn Barro, actress
- Chienna Filomeno, actress
- Flow G, rapper
- August 17:
- Ella Cruz, actress
- Kyo Quijano, vlogger
- August 19 – Hannah Precillas, singer
- August 24 – Faye Lorenzo, actress
- September 4 – Sisi Rondina, volleyball player
- September 6 – Royce Cabrera, actor
- September 8 – Krystal Reyes, actress and vlogger
- September 13 – CJ Navato, actor
- September 24 – Gigi De Lana, actress and singer
- September 27 - Remedy Rule, swimmer
- October 17 – Karen Reyes, actress
- October 26 – Ronnie Alonte, actor and singer
- November 4 – Michael Christian Martinez, figure skater
- November 7 – Luke Gebbie, swimmer
- November 11 – Mimiyuuuh, vlogger
- November 14 – Rabiya Mateo, actress, model and beauty pageant titleholder
- November 16 – Zamierre Benevice, actress, model
- December 13 – Jenelyn Olsim, mixed martial artist
- December 17 – Thirdy Ravena, basketball player
- December 22:
- Makisig Morales, actor and singer
- Joao Constancia, actor and member of BoybandPH
- December 25 – Ivana Alawi, actress and vlogger
Deaths
- January 7 – Bienvenido Santos, Filipino-American fiction, poetry and nonfiction writer. (b. 1911)
- March 17 – Rey Cuenco, basketball player (b. 1960)
- June 2 – Ishmael Bernal, Filipino film, stage and television director, actor and screenwriter (b. 1938)
- June 13 – Rolando Abadilla, intelligence officer during the Marcos regime[6] (b. 1942)
- August 11 – Ambrosio Padilla, basketball player and senator (b. 1910)
- September 18 – Tomás Cloma, lawyer and businessman (b. 1904)
- October 17 – Richie Fernando, S.J., Filipino Jesuit cleric and missionary (b. 1970)
- October 28 – Irene R. Cortes, Filipino judge (b. 1921)
- November 2 – Arnie Tuadles, basketball player (b. 1956)
- November 27 – Balot, comedian, film, television and stage actor (b. 1926)
- December 28 – Tenten Muñoz, singer and actress (b. 1977)
References
- —"Manila Treads on Eggshells With China Over Ship Run-In" The Christian Science Monitor. 02-02-1996.
—"Timeline: China's Maritime Disputes (1895–2020)" Council on Foreign Relations.
All were retrieved 01-31-2022. - 1997 INTERNATIONAL YEAR BOOK (Covering the Year 1996). New York, NY: COLLIER NEWFIELD, INC. 1997.
- Punzalan, Ronnie (November 12, 2015). "Looking back: Biggest 1996 news events when PH first hosted APEC". Rappler. Retrieved June 4, 2018.
- Mayuga, Jonathan (March 21, 2018). "Tragedy of fires: Death and destruction in the Philippines". BusinessMirror.
- "At least 150 are killed in disco fire in Manila" The New York Times. March 19, 1996. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
- —"TIMELINE: Abadilla 5" Inquirer.net. 09-07-2016.
—"Philippines: Lenido Lumanog's lasting legal legacy" Asian Human Rights Commission. 10-09-2016.
All were retrieved 04-04-2022. - "Appendix: Case analysis: Supreme Court's rulings on Vizconde and Abadilla cases are contradictory" Asian Human Rights Commission. Dec. 21, 2010. Retrieved Oct. 8, 2021.
- Release from prison and return of S. Balabagan to the Philippines:
—"Philippines: Filipino maid returns home after release from UAE jail" AP Archive. Aug. 1, 1996.
—"Maid Returns, Spared From Death Sentence 17-Year-Old Killed Her Arab Employer During Attempted Rape" AP News via The Spokesman-Review. Aug. 2, 1996.
—"Philippines Maid Returns Home" Migration News (Vol. 3, No. 9), University of California, Davis. Sept. 1996.
About S. Balabagan:
—(Opinion) "The story of Sarah Balabagan" Inquirer.net. Sept. 11, 2020.
All were retrieved July 2, 2022. - "Mabuhay acquires Indon satellite;sets new orbit". Manila Standard. July 25, 1996.
- "Mabuhay Acquires Pasifik Satellite". Telecompaper. August 6, 1996. Retrieved June 30, 2014.
- "Palapa B-2P". Weebau Space Encyclopedia. Retrieved June 30, 2014.
- "Mindanao Final Agreement" Peace Accords Matrix, University of Notre Dame. 2015. Retrieved Oct. 4, 2021.
- "The Shoe Capital of the Philippines". Marikina City - Shoe Capital of the Philippines. Archived from the original on December 11, 2021. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
- "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. Archived from the original on September 3, 2017. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
- Alaska wins PBA crown, Jimbo Gulle, Manila Standard, September 11, 1996
- "Michael Jackson was in Manila in '96". ABS-CBN News. June 26, 2009. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
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