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1995 in the Philippines

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1995 in the Philippines details events of note that happened in the Philippines in the year 1995.

Contents

Incumbents

  • President: Fidel Ramos (Lakas)
  • Vice President: Joseph Estrada (NPC)
  • Senate President: Edgardo Angara
  • House Speaker: Jose de Venecia, Jr.
  • Chief Justice: Andres Narvasa
  • Philippine Congress: 9th Congress of the Philippines (until June 9), 10th Congress of the Philippines (starting July 24)

    • Events

  • Discovery of Bojinka plot (January 6)
  • World Youth Day 1995 (January 12–16)
  • Flor Contemplacion was executed in Singapore causing diplomatic tensions between the Philippines and Singapore (March 17)
  • Ipil massacre (April 3)
  • President Ramos inaugurated the opening of the 722-million-peso Subic International Airport (formerly a United States military base). This indicates growth after the removal of military bases in the country (April 30)
  • Philippine general election, 1995 (May 8)
  • Kuratong Baleleng case (May 18)
  • Opening of Enchanted Kingdom theme park (July 28)
  • Super Typhoon Rosing (October 31)
  • The construction of the $1.15-billion Skyway project was initiated, the biggest infrastructure project in the country that was intended to ease the flow of traffic in Metro Manila (November 27)

    • Sports

  • 1995 World Taekwondo Championships held in Manila, Philippines (November 17-21)
  • The Philippines participated at the 1995 Southeast Asian Games. (December 9-21)

    • Concerts

  • February 26 – Pearl Jam Vitalogy Tour: Folk Arts Theater, Pasay City
  • March 3 – Janet Jackson Janet World Tour: Folk Arts Theater, Pasay City
  • June 2–3 – La Toya Jackson live at the Music Museum, San Juan, Metro Manila [1]

    • Births

  • January 4 – Victonara Galang, volleyball player
  • January 5
  • Joyce Ching, actress
  • Lexi Fernandez, actress
  • February 3 – Kim Domingo, actress, TV commercial and model
  • February 28 – Lovely Lyn Esguerra
  • March 3 – Maine Mendoza, YouTube sensation, comedian, and host
  • March 16 – Shy Carlos, actress
  • March 19 – Julia Montes, actress
  • April 24 – Amani Aguinaldo, footballer
  • April 25 - Arra San Agustin, actress
  • April 26 – Daniel Padilla, actor and singer
  • May 3 – Shaira Mae dela Cruz, actress
  • May 11 – Yassi Pressman, Hong Kong-Filipino actress and dancer
  • May 19 – Abel Estanislao, actor and model
  • May 21 – Diego Loyzaga, actor
  • May 23 – Eula Caballero, actress
  • June 4 – Jerome Ponce, actor
  • July 18 – Phytos Ramirez, actor, TV commercial and model
  • July 29 – Kiray Celis, actress
  • August 1 – Derrick Monasterio, actor, dancer and singer
  • August 3 – Sarah Carlos, actress and courtside reporter of NCAA on ABS-CBN Sports and studied at San Beda College.
  • August 23 – Eliza Pineda, actress
  • August 29 – Aria Clemente, actress and singer
  • September 6 – John Manalo, actor
  • September 15 – Rita De Guzman, actress and singer
  • September 23 – Seth Patrick Isay, actor and model
  • November 1 – Andre Paras, actor
  • December 23 – Mond Abrilla, commercial model

    • Deaths

  • March 8 – Ike Lozada, comedian, actor, and TV host (b. 1940)
  • March 17 – Flor Contemplacion, domestic worker. (b. 1953)
  • April 28 – Wilfrido Ma. Guerrero, playwright, director, teacher and theater artist. (b. 1911)
  • June 11 – Rodel Naval, singer, songwriter and actor (b. 1953)
  • June 24 – Eduardo Masferré, photographer (b. 1909)
  • September 5 – Andy Poe, actor (b. 1943)
  • September 30 – Nestor Redondo, comic book artist (b. 1928)
  • December 9 – Eugene Barutag, filipino boxer (b. 1976)
  • December 16 – Bert Marcelo, actor and comedian (b. 1936)
  • December 18 – Panchito Alba, actor and comedian (b. 1925)

    • Unknown

  • Carlos Magdaluyo, businessman (b. 1921)
  • José T. Joya, Filipino abstract artist (b. 1931)
  • Lito Anzures, actor (b. 1927)

    • References

    1995 in the Philippines Wikipedia
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