2011 in the Philippines details events of note that happened in the Philippines in the year 2011.
President: Benigno Aquino IIIVice President: Jejomar BinaySenate President: Juan Ponce EnrileHouse Speaker: Feliciano Belmonte, Jr.Chief Justice: Renato CoronaPhilippine Congress: 15th Congress of the PhilippinesJanuary 5 – Heavy rains spawn flash floods and landslides that leave at least 10 people dead in several regions in Mindanao.January 16 – President Benigno Aquino III appoints Sixto Brillantes as the new chairman of the Philippine Commission on Elections (Comelec), replacing Jose Melo.January 18 – The Supreme Court (SC) denies Lauro Vizconde's appeal for reconsideration of its decision acquitting Hubert Webb and six other co-accused in the Vizconde massacre case.January 19 – Vice President Jejomar Binay joins calls for the re-imposition of death penalty in the country, in light of the perceived resurgence of heinous crimes.January 22 – Raymond Dominguez, suspected leader of a notorious carnapping syndicate, surrenders to police in Malolos City, Bulacan, after being tagged as the mastermind in three gruesome murders. The Dominguez brothers, Raymond and Roger, are allegedly involved in the killings of car dealers Venson Evangelista, Emerson Lozano, and the latter's driver, Ernani Sencil. On February 10, Roger Dominguez, suspected carjack ring leader and brother of Raymond Dominguez, is arrested after being flagged down for violating traffic rules in Timog Avenue, Quezon City. Like his brother, the older Dominguez is linked to the killings of Venzon Evangelista and Ernane Sencil in January.January 23 – The death toll from the 2010–2011 Philippine floods rises to 68 with 26 others still missing.January 24The country's first successful liver transplant is performed on a child, three-year-old Catherine Erica Buenaventura.A 17-year-old student of the University of the Philippines, Danica Flores Magpantay, is named the 2011 Ford Models Supermodel of the World.January 25 – A bus explosion in Makati City kills at least four people and wounds at least 18 others.January 27A site accident kills at least 10 construction workers in Makati City. The workers were killed when an electric gondola they were using while constructing the 39-story Eton Greenbelt Residences along Gallardo Street collapsed.During a hearing at the Senate, former military budget officer Lt. Col George Rabusa bares a "pabaon" (send-off) system in the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and reveals how AFP chiefs allegedly raked in millions in illegal wealth. According to Rabusa, then outgoing AFP Chief of Staff Angelo Reyes allegedly received not less than P50 million as "pabaon" when he retired in 2001.January 28 – President Benigno Aquino III puts up a P1-million reward for information leading to the arrest of the people behind the January 25 bombing of a passenger bus.February 1 – Heidi Mendoza, a former auditor at the Commission on Audit (COA), reveals alleged irregularities and cover-ups in financial transactions involving the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).February 3 – The Court of Appeals clears Senator Panfilo Lacson for the alleged murders of publicist Bubby Dacer and his driver Emmanuel Corbito.February 8 – Former Armed Forces of the Philippines chief of staff Angelo Reyes commits suicide amidst graft charges.February 16 – Three Filipinos (Ramon Credo, Sally Villanueva and Elizabeth Batain) are sentenced to death in China for drug trafficking. The three were imprisoned separately in 2008 and they were convicted and sentenced in 2009. They would be the first Filipinos to be executed in China.February 18 – Following a visit by Vice President Jejomar Binay, the People's Republic of China agrees to postpone the executions of three Filipinos convicted of drug trafficking.February 20 – After months of little activity, the Bulusan volcano suddenly erupts and sends a plume of ash 2 kilometers high.February 24 – Ilocos Sur Representative Ronald Singson, son of former Governor Chavit Singson, is sentenced to 1-year and 6 months of imprisonment in Hong Kong for possession of illegal drugs. Singson was caught by local authorities in July 2010 with 6.67 grams of pure cocaine and two tablets of the narcotic Nitrazepam at Hong Kong's international airport.March 1 – After being sentenced to over a year of imprisonment in Hong Kong, Ronald Singson resigns as the representative of the first district of Ilocos Sur.March 6President Benigno Aquino III appoints Lieutenant General Eduardo Oban as the new chief of staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.President Benigno Aquino III appoints retired AFP chief Ricardo David as the new immigration commissioner.March 11 – Following the Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) issues a tsunami warning to parts of the Philippines along coastal areas and then raises alert to level 2, forcing evacuation.March 21 – The House of Representatives votes (212–46) to impeach Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez.March 24 – For failing to attend the inquiry into military corruption without a justifiable reason, former AFP comptroller Jacinto Ligot and his wife Erlinda are cited in contempt by the Senate and hold in Senate custody.March 26 – Senator Panfilo Lacson returns to the Philippines after more than a year away from the country.March 30 – OFW's Sally Ordinario Villanueva, Ramon Credo and Elizabeth Batain sentenced to Lethal Injection in China for being drug mules. A certain Tita Cacayan was said to be the recruiter of Ordinario.April 2–6 – Agusan del Sur hostage crisis.April 7 – A press conference in DOJ was held. BIR Commissioner Kim Henares filed a case against Rep. Mikey Arroyo, his wife Angela and Brazilian model-actress Dianna Menezes.April 22 – An unexpected landslide happened on Compostella Valley, where 13 miners are killed.May 4 – Omb. Merceditas Gutierrez officially leave the Office of the Ombudsman by having a send-off party after announcing retirement two days earlier.May 8–9 – Typhoon Bebeng entered the Philippine area of Responsibility, and hits Bicol region where 20 people reported dead while 2 still missing. In May 10, the government of Camarines Sur, declared the said province under a state of calamity due to Typhoon Bebeng.June 29 – Philippine National Railways inaugurates Bicol Express rail service from Tutuban to Naga City. however, as of April 2015 services had still not been resumed.July 25 – President Benigno Aquino III held its State of the Nation Address where he will tell his accomplishments to the public in his 1-year term.August 11 – Atty. Koko Pimentel proclaimed as a new Senator of the Republic of the Philippines, replacing Juan Miguel Zubiri, who resigned in August 3.September 27 – Typhoon Pedring (international name Nesat) It made landfall in the provinces of Isabela and Aurora and affected Metro Manila. It caused heavy damage to infrastructure. 9 confirmed death, almost 2 billion pesos cost of damage was reported and at least 20 fishermen were reported missing.November 18 – Former Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo was arrested after a Pasay court issued a warrant of arrest against her, following the filing of a complaint for electoral sabotage by the Commission on Elections. The arrest warrant was served at a St. Luke's Medical Center at Taguig where Arroyo had been confined.December 9 – Arroyo was detained at the Veterans Memorial Medical Center in Quezon City after her transfer through ambulance lift.December 10 – Parañaque plane crash kills 14 people in a slum area.December 12 – 188 members of the House of Representatives signed an impeachment complaint against Chief Justice Renato Corona. As only 95 signatures were necessary for the impeachment of Corona by the House of Representatives under the Constitution, the impeachment complaint was to be transmitted to the Senate for trial.December 14 – The Senate of the Philippines convenes as an impeachment court against Chief Justice Renato Corona.December 16–18 – Typhoon Sendong (international name Washi) crossed the Visayas and Mindanao region, leaving almost 1,500 people dead and more than thousands missing.Holidays in italics are "special days", while those in regular type are "regular holidays".
January 1: New Year's DayFebruary 25: 1986 EDSA RevolutionApril 9: Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor)April 21: Maundy ThursdayApril 22: Good FridayApril 23: Black SaturdayMay 1: Labor DayJune 12: Independence DayAugust 21: Ninoy Aquino DayAugust 28: National Heroes DayNovember 1: All Saints DayNovember 2: All Souls' DayNovember 6: Eid al-AdhaNovember 30: Bonifacio DayDecember 25: ChristmasDecember 30: Rizal DayDecember 31: New Year's EveIn addition, several other places observe local holidays, such as the foundation of their town. These are also "special days".
January 8: 1@11 – Gary Valenciano, Charice: SM Mall of Asia open groundsJanuary 8: Bone Thugs N' Harmony live at SMX Convention CenterJanuary 11: Mega 2011 – The Sharon Cuneta Birthday Concert: Araneta ColiseumJanuary 15: Big Fish Trance NRG live at A-Venue Events HallJanuary 15: Bob Sinclar – live at World Trade Center, Pasay CityJanuary 15: The Kapamilya Ultimate Leading Men – Waterfront Hotel, Cebu CityJanuary 20: LMFAO live at Republiq SuperclubJanuary 21: China Crisis live at Eastwood Mall Open ParkJanuary 21 & 22 – The CompanY: Isang Pasasalamat – The Sanctuary of Word for the World Christian Fellowship, Makati CityJanuary 22: China Crisis live at Venice Piazza, McKinley HillJanuary 22: Pambansang Musiklaban: Francis Magalona Tribute live at SM Mall of Asia open groundsJanuary 25: Lani Misalucha – The Nightingale Sings – Newport Performing Arts TheaterFebruary 4: Janet Jackson Number Ones Up Close and Personal World Tour: PICC Plenary HallFebruary 5: ASAP Sessionistas 20.11 – Araneta ColiseumFebruary 5: Kim Kyu Jong and Heo Young Saeng of SS501 live at PICC Forum 2February 9: Trini Lopez – Waterfront Hotel, Cebu CityFebruary 10: Trini Lopez – Araneta ColiseumFebruary 11: Jovit Baldivino Faithfully: Lahug, Cebu CityFebruary 11: Love Rocks: feat. Stephen Bishop, Dan Hill and Yvonne Elliman – Araneta ColiseumFebruary 11 & 12: And I Love Her – Jericho Rosales and Gabriel Valenciano: Teatrino, Promande, GreenhillsFebruary 12: A Night with Jose Mari Chan – Island Cove Hotel and Leisure Park, Kawit, CaviteFebruary 12: Deftones: Diamond Eyes Tour live at World Trade Center, Pasay CityFebruary 12: Fra Lippo Lippi live at University of BaguioFebruary 12: i Valentine U – Ogie Alcasid, Pops Fernandez and Regine Velasquez: Crowne Plaza Galleria ManilaFebruary 12: What Love Is – Martin Nievera & Sarah Geronimo: Araneta ColiseumFebruary 12 & 13: The Greatest Love Songs of our Time: Kuh Ledesma and the Hitmakers live at PICC Plenary HallFebruary 14: Fra Lippo Lippi live at NBC TentFebruary 14: My Beautiful Girls – Christian Bautista, Venus Raj, Krista Kleiner and Wendy Tabusalla with Resorts World Manila Dancers and Manila Philharmonic Orchestra: Newport Performing Arts Theatre in Resorts World ManilaFebruary 14: Piolo Meets The Maestro – Piolo Pascual, Ryan Cayabyab, Yeng Constantino and Sitti Navarro: PICC Plenary HallFebruary 15: Heart at Tux – The Tux: Music MuseumFebruary 18: Neocolours The Reunion: Eastwood MallFebruary 18: Voizes in the Rain – Voiz Boyz and The Rainmakers: Music MuseumFebruary 18 & 19: Chippendales live at Newport Performing Arts TheaterFebruary 19: Taylor Swift live at the Araneta ColiseumFebruary 20: Yellowcard live at A-Venue Hall Makati CityFebruary 26: Jovit Baldivino Faithfully: Music MuseumFebruary 26: Park Mi Kyung live at Newport Performing Arts TheaterFebruary 26: Super Junior: Super Show 3 live at Araneta ColiseumMarch 1: Sugarfree's Farewell Concert: Eastwood MallMarch 2: Starry Starry Night with Don McLean: Araneta ColiseumMarch 4: Opera Belles Live in Concert: Eastwood Mall Open ParkMarch 9: Stone Temple Pilots live 8:00 pm at Araneta ColiseumMarch 9: Anberlin live at A-Venue Hall Makati CityMarch 11: Opera Belles Live in Concert: Venice Piazza at McKinley HillMarch 12: Planetshakers live at Philsports ArenaMarch 12: The Whitest Boy Alive live at Republiq, Resorts World ManilaMarch 29: David Pomeranz and Lea Salonga live at Resorts World ManilaApril 1: P*Pop Explosion feat. Pop Girls, XLR8 and RPM live at the Aliw TheaterApril 6: Good Charlotte live at Glorietta Mall, Makati CityApril 7: Bruno Mars live at Araneta ColiseumApril 14: Balikbayani feat. Gary Valenciano, Ogie Alcasid, Lea Salonga etc. live at the Araneta ColiseumApril 15: Wency Cornejo: Here and Now – feat. After Image and Cookie Chua live at Promenade, Greenhills, San Juan CityApril 16: The Script live at the Araneta ColiseumApril 26: Basil Valdez and Zsa Zsa Padilla live at the Araneta ColiseumApril 28: 2AM live at Newport Plaza, Resorts World, ManilaApril 29: 2AM live at Venice Piazza, McKinley HallApril 30: 2AM live at Eastwood Mall Open ParkApril 30: PULP Summerslam XI live at Amoranto StadiumApril 30: Switchfoot Live at Philsports ArenaMay 1: Nervecell live at Nuvo Parking Lot Lahug, Cebu CityMay 6 & 7: My One and Only feat. Kuh Ledesma, Isabella and Jon Santos live at the Music MuseumMay 7: Jennylyn Mercado Coming from the Rain live at Zirkoh, Timog Avenue, Quezon CityMay 7: Lee DeWyze live at Venice Piazza, McKinley HallMay 8: Lee DeWyze live at Eastwood Mall Open ParkMay 10: Justin Bieber My World Tour live at SM Mall of Asia Open GroundsMay 10: Mr. Big live at the Araneta ColiseumMay 12: Air Supply live at the Aliw TheaterMay 13: Rock N' Roll Era feat. Parokya ni Edgar, Kamikazee and Rivermaya live at Metro BarMay 14: John Lapus – Sweet @ 18 live at Music MuseumMay 16: Pulp Unleashed Present: Asking Alexandria live at Amoranto Theater, Quezon CityMay 23: Kenny G live at the PICC Plenary HallMay 22: Kenny Loggins live at SMX Convention CenterMay 23: Maroon 5 live at SMX Convention CenterMay 24: Pops Fernandez in Fashion live at Newport Performing Arts TheaterJune 2: Hillsong United Aftermath Tour live at Araneta ColiseumJune 4: 2NE1 live at the Araneta ColiseumJune 4: Tsai Chin Hu and Chang Hsiu Ching live at Newport Performing Arts Theatre in Resorts World ManilaJune 14: Pops Fernandez in Fashion live at Newport Performing Arts Theatre in Resorts World ManilaJune 17: Miley Cyrus Corazon Gitano Tour live at SM Mall of Asia open groundsJune 18: Wolfgang live at Metropolitan TheaterJune 24 & 25: David Choi live at the Music MuseumJune 24–26 and July 1 & 2: The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber live at CCP Main TheaterJune 24 – July 10: Aida the Music live at Carlos P. Romulo Theater, RCBC Plaza, Makati CityJune 28: Ryan Cayabyab and Friends live at Newport Performing Arts Theatre in Resorts World ManilaJune 29: RJ Bistro Presents: Sing-A-Long Doo Wop Night live at Dusit Thani Hotel, Makati CityJuly 1: Vice Ganda: Todo Sample sa Araneta live at Araneta ColiseumJuly 3: Bocaue Fluvial FestivalJuly 4: Bobby Kimball live at SMX Convention CenterJuly 5: Kylie Minogue Aphrodite Tour live at Araneta ColiseumJuly 7: Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis, Jr. live at Araneta ColiseumJuly 15: Angeline Quinto: Patuloy Ang Mangarap live at SM North Edsa SkydomeJuly 16 & 23: Martin Nievera Tribute live at Newport Performing Arts Theatre in Resorts World ManilaJuly 18: David Archuleta live at the Araneta ColiseumJuly 23: The CompanY and Jose Mari Chan: It's Complicated live at SMX Convention CenterJuly 28: Incubus: If Not Now, When? World Tour – Philippine Leg Concert live at Araneta ColiseumJuly 29: Thirty Seconds to Mars live at Trinoma Mall/Mindanao ParkingAugust 5: Rakenroll Jamming with Yeng Constantino feat. Tutti Caringal, Gloc 9, Raymund Marasigan and Sam Milby live at the Aliw TheaterAugust 5: Timeless – Golden 60's Hits feat. Chip Hawkes, RJ Jacinto & Gerry and the Pacemakers live at Waterfront Hotel, Lahug, Cebu CityAugust 6: Timeless – Golden 60's Hits feat. Chip Hawkes, RJ Jacinto & Gerry and the Pacemakers live at PICC Plenary Hall, Pasay CityAugust 10: Korn live at the Araneta ColiseumAugust 13: Rachelle Ann Go live at Eastwood Mall Open ParkAugust 14: Rachelle Ann Go live at Venice Piazza, McKinley HallAugust 19–26: Solenn Heussaff On Stage live at TeatrinoAugust 20: Psor Rocks feat. Cueshe, Slapshock, General Luna, Kenyo, etc. live at Bay Park Service Road, Roxas Boulevard, Pasay CityAugust 23: Ogie Alcasid – Celebration: A Birthday Concert live at Newport Performing Arts Theatre in Resorts World ManilaAugust 24: Ed Kowalczyk live at the Araneta ColiseumAugust 25: Kim Hyun Joong "Break Down" live at Trinoma Activity CenterAugust 27: Erik Bana live at the Meralco TheaterSeptember 2–18: In The Heights (Musical) live at Carlos P. Romulo Teater RCBC Plaza, Makati CitySeptember 7: All-4-One and Color Me Badd live at the Araneta ColiseumSeptember 9: All-4-One and Color Me Badd live at Waterfront Hotel, Lahug, Cebu CitySeptember 9: China Crisis and Ex-Simple Minds live at SMX Convention CenterSeptember 16: In The Company of Side A live at Newport Performing Arts Theatre in Resorts World ManilaSeptember 16: Rock Rizal 2011 feat. Gloc 9, Sandwich, Ebe Dancel, Peryodiko, Jett Pangan and Radioactive Sago Project live at SM Mall of AsiaSeptember 16: Sitti Ang Aking Awitin live at Music MuseumSeptember 16 & 17: Martin Nievera Tribute live at Newport Performing Arts Theatre in Resorts World ManilaSeptember 20 & 21: American Idol Live Tour at the Araneta ColiseumSeptember 22: All Time Low live at the Araneta ColiseumSeptember 22: Zia Quizon: Simple Girl live at Teatrino, GreenhillsSeptember 23–25: Mickey's Music Festival live at Waterfront Hotel, Lahug, Cebu CitySeptember 27: Broadway Showstoppers feat. Leo Valdez, Joanna Ampil, Ima Castro, Opera Belles and Primo live at Newport Performing Arts Theatre in Resorts World ManilaSeptember 29: Westlife – Gravity World Tour live at the Araneta ColiseumSeptember 30: The Wild Swans live at Waterfront Hotel, Lahug, Cebu CitySeptember 30: Toni Gonzaga: Toni @ 10 – The 10th Anniversary Celebration live at the Araneta ColiseumOctober 1: The Wild Swans live at One Esplanade, SM Mall of AsiaOctober 5–9: Mickey's Music Festival live at the Araneta ColiseumOctober 9: Lenka live at A-Venue, Makati CityOctober 10: The Human League, Howard Jones and Belinda Carlisle live at the Araneta ColiseumOctober 14: Tanduay Rhum Rockfest Year 5 live at SM Mall of Asia Open GroundsOctober 16: Andrea Corr live at the Araneta ColiseumOctober 16: Sum 41 live at A-Venue, Makati CityOctober 18: Andrea Corr live at Waterfront Hotel, Lahug, Cebu CityOctober 18–23: Stomp! live at Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo, CCP, Pasay CityOctober 21: Tahiti 80 live at 6/F The Tents at Alphaland SouthgateOctober 25: Hitman Returns – David Foster & Friends feat. Philip Bailey, Ashanti, Russell Watson, Michael Bolton and Charice live at the Araneta ColiseumOctober 25: The Black Eyed Peas live at SM Mall of Asia Open GroundsOctober 26: Owl City live at NBC TentOctober 30: Jason Mraz live at the Araneta ColiseumNovember 11: Go West live at Eastwood Mall Open ParkNovember 12: Go West live at Venice Piazza, McKinley HillNovember 19: Children of Bodom live at the Amoranto StadiumNovember 19: Greyson Chance live at Eastwood Mall Open ParkNovember 20: Greyson Chance live at Venice Piazza, McKinley HillNovember 26: BBS featuring Kean Cipriano live at the Aliw TheaterNovember 30: Pitbull live at the Araneta ColiseumDecember 7: Train live at the Araneta ColiseumDecember 8: Mike Posner live at Trinoma Mall, Quezon CityDecember 8: Y! Rocks Supports OPM feat. Wolfgang, Karl Roy, Urbandub, Wilabaliw, The Dawn, Hijo, Ang Bandang Shirley, Pedicab, The Jerks, Pupil, Taken by Cars, Paramita, Stonefree, Razorback, True Faith, Sandwich, Callalily, 6cyclemind, Tanya Markova, Not So Fast, SinoSikat, General Luna, Somedaydream, Mobbstarr, Badburn, Hilera, Gloc-9, Parokya ni Edgar, Archipelago and Franco live at SM Mall of Asia Open GroundsDecember 8: Y! Rocks Supports OPM feat. Rico Blanco, Never the Strangers and Greyhoundz live at SM City CebuDecember 8: Y! Rocks Supports OPM feat. Ebe Dancel, Salamin and Ney live at SM City DavaoDecember 9: Mike Posner live at Glorietta Mall, Makati CityDecember 9: Richard Marx live at the Araneta ColiseumDecember 10: Mike Posner live at Alabang Town CenterList of top films at the Philippine Box-Office chart published by Box Office Mojo.
Top-Grossing Filipino films for 2011
February 4 - Basketball: The Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters and the San Miguel Beermen will play for the 101st championship contested by the league. Talk 'N Text won the series, 4-2, capturing their 3rd title.February 19 - Boxing: Nonito Donaire defeats Fernando Montiel by technical knockout in the second round to unify the WBO and WBC bantamweight titles. Donaire started the fight strong by controlling most of the first round, landing a left hook that briefly stunned Montiel. In the second round, Donaire started landing a few combinations before finishing Montiel with a solid hook.May 7 - Boxing: Manny Pacquiao defeats Shane Mosley by unanimous decision to retain his WBO welterweight title.May 8 - Basketball: The Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters and the Barangay Ginebra Kings will play for the 102nd championship contested by the league. Talk 'N Text won the series, 4-2, capturing their 4th title.July 4 – Football: After a Draw in away leg and a Win in home leg, Philippine Football Team wins over Sri Lanka in the first round of Asian Qualifiers for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. This is the country's first win in the World Cup Qualifiers.July 23 & 24 - Basketball: On this days Smart Ultimate All Star launched the very rare moment of the history of basketball. Here the PBA All-Star Team and Smart Gilas faced the Smart All-Star (the team of NBA).July 28 - Football: The Philippine Football Team was eliminated in the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers after losing both the home and away leg against Kuwait.August 21 - Basketball: The Petron Blaze Boosters defeated the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters in seven games to win their 19th Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) championship and prevented Talk 'N Text from winning the Grand Slam. Arwind Santos was named the Finals MVP.September 15–25 – Basketball: The Philippine Basketball Team participated in the 2011 FIBA Asia Championship, held at Wuhan, China. The team made impressive performance, winning 7 games and losing 3, one in the preliminary round (against China), the second one in semifinals (against Jordan), and the Bronze Medal match (against Korea), putting them into fourth place. Though it missed their chance to enter the Olympic Basketball Tournament, the team achieved the country's highest in 24 years.October 1 — Basketball: The Ateneo Blue Eagles wins series 2-0 has beaten the FEU Tamaraws, 82-69, to win their fourth straight in UAAP championships.October 4 - Football: Philippine Football Team placed Second in 2011 Long Teng Cup at Taiwan.October 22 – Boxing: Nonito Donaire wins a one-sided decision over Omar Andres Narvaez.October 26 - Basketball: The San Beda Red Lions wins series 2-0 has beaten the San Sebastian Stags, 57-55, to win their second straight in NCAA championships.November 11–22 - Multi Sport Event: The Philippine Team participated in the 26th Southeast Asian Games held in Jakarta and Palembang, Indonesia. Despite huge delegation and big expectations of grabbing 70 gold medals, the Philippines only got 36 gold out of 169 medals, placing them to sixth place.November 13 – Boxing: Pacquiao won the fight over Marquez by a majority decision in Las Vegas. The decision was controversial. He retained his WBO welterweight title.September 12 – Shamcey Supsup, Bb. Pilipinas-Universe 2011, was the 3rd Runner-Up at Miss Universe 2011 held at Sao Paulo, Brazil.November 6 – Gwendoline Ruais, Miss World-Philippines 2011, was the 1st Runner-Up at Miss World 2011 held at London, United Kingdom.November 7 – Diane Necio, Bb. Pilipinas International 2011, was placed in Top 15 at Miss International 2011 held at China.December 3 – Athena Mae Imperial, Miss Philippines-Earth 2011, was crowned Miss Water at Miss Earth 2011 held at Quezon City.January 1: Reynaldo Dagsa, Filipino politician, assassinated January 5: Agustin Perdices, 76, Filipino politician, Governor of Negros Oriental (since 2010), stomach cancer. (born 1935)January 16: Thelmo Cunanan, 72, Filipino general, diplomat and business executive (National Oil Company, SSS), cancer. (born 1939)January 24: Gerry Ortega, 47, RMN radio commentator and human activist (born 1963)February 1: Cirilo Gallardo, 38, disc jockey of radio DWWW Spirit 96.9 FM (born 1972)February 2: Federico Aguilar Alcuaz, painter, National Artist-designee (born 1932)February 8: Angelo Reyes, 65, retired Armed Forces Chief of Staff and Secretary of National Defense, suicide (born 1945)February 12: Ching Arellano, 50, actor and comedian (born 1960)March 3: Paquito Diaz, 73, actor and movie director (born 1937)March 7: Rodrigo Salud, 72, commissioner of the PBA from 1988 to 1992 (born 1938)March 9: Armando Goyena, 88, actor, pulmonary embolism (born 1922)March 10: Paul Toledo, singer-songwriter, heart attackMarch 20: John Apacible, 38, model-turned actor, gunshot wound (born 1973)March 22: Tomas Gonzalez, 41, stand up comedian in Comedy Bar, heart attack (born 1969)March 23: Noriel Salazar, 49, former vice mayor of Alitagtag, Batangas (born 1961 or 1962)March 24: Len Flores Sumera, 44, DZME 1530 kHz radio anchor, gunshot wound (born 1966 or 1967)April 17: AJ Perez, 18, actor, vehicular accident (born 1993)April 18: Joe Pavia, 72, Filipino journalist, lung cancer (born 1938)April 23: Edwin Ramos, 47, DZBB-AM program coordinator, stab wound (born 1964)April 24: Juan Oro Rojo, Filipino musician. (born 1925)April 28: Leonor Ines-Luciano, 91, jurist, Court of Appeals Justice (1984–1989), sectoral Representative (1992–1998). (born 1919)May 1: Reynaldo Uy, 59, Filipino politician, Mayor of Calbayog City, gunshot wound (born 1952)May 13: Chit Estella, 54, Journalist of Inquirer and Manila Times, car crash (born 1956)May 15: Maico Buncio, 22, motorcycle racer, racing accident. (born 1988)May 23: Alejandro Roces, 86, writer and government official, Secretary of Education (1961–1965) (born 1921)May 27: Regalado Maambong, 72, jurist, senatorial candidate for the 2010 election, member of 1986 Constitutional Commission. (born 1938)May 31: Conrado Estrella, Sr., 93, Filipino politician, Governor of Pangasinan (1954–1963), Agrarian Reform Minister (1978–1986).June 13: Romeo Olea, 49, radio news reporter DWEB Iriga City (born 1962)June 26: Jose Mari Avellana, 70, former stage actor and director/son of Lamberto Avellana, brain aneurysm (born 1941)June 27: Jo Ramos, 54, daughter of former President Fidel Ramos, lung cancer (born 1957)July 7: Miguel Gatan Purugganan, 79, Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Ilagan (1974–1999). (born 1942)July 7: Rizalino Navarro, 72, business executive, Secretary of Trade and Industry (1992–1996), heart attack (born 1938)July 14: Jaime C. Lopez, 77, Manila Congressman, heart surgery, (born 1934)July 26: Josephine C. Reyes, 82, educator, President of Far Eastern University (1985–1989) (born 1929)July 28: Agapito Lozada, 72, Olympic swimmer (born 1939)August 3: Antonio M. Diaz, 83, politician, Representative from Zambales (1969–1972, 1992–2001, 2004–2011) (born 1928)August 6: Fe del Mundo, 99, pediatrician, National Scientist of the Philippines, heart attack. (born 1911)August 19: Kerima Polotan Tuvera, 85, author and journalist. (born 1925)August 21: Edith Tiempo, 92, author, poet and novelist, National Artist of the Philippines, heart attack. (born 1919)September 21: Ben Feleo, 85, film director. (born 1925–1926)October 12: Augustus Cezar, Polytechnic University of the Philippines, Vice President for Administrarion, gunshot wound.October 29: Ram Revilla, 23, Filipino actor, half brother of Sen. Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr. and son of former actor and Sen. Ramon Revilla Sr. (born 1989)October 31: Ricky Pempengco, 43, Estranged Father of International Singer Charice Pempengco.(born 1968)November 2: Boots Plata, Filipino movie director and writer. (born 1943)November 11: Lito Calzado, 65, former TV director/choreographer and father of actress Iza Calzado, liver cancer (born 1946)December 1: Purificacion Quisumbing, 77, Chairperson, Commission on Human Rights (2002–2008), multiple myeloma. (born 1934)December 5: RJ (Roseo José) Rosales, 37, Filipino-Australian singer and stage actor (born 1974)December 15: William Claver, 75, Filipino human rights lawyer, Congressman from Kalinga-Apayao (1987–1992).December 15: Nimfa C. Vilches, Filipino judge (born 1956)December 19: Florencio Manimtim, Jr. 52, Vice-Mayor of Talisay, Batangas, gunshot wound (born 1959)December 29: Tyron Perez, 26, Filipino actor, TV host, model, former StarStruck Alumni Batch 1 (born 1985) 
