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.

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 10–15)
• Flor Contemplacion was executed in Singapore causing diplomatic tensions between the Philippines and Singapore (March 17)
• Ipil massacre (April 4)
• 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)

Television

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

Births

• January 4 – Victonara Galang, volleyball player
• January 5:
  • Joyce Ching, actress
  • Lexi Fernandez, actress
• January 26 – Coleen Perez, actress
• February 3 – Kim Domingo, actress, TV commercial and model
• February 20 – Mccoy de Leon, actor and member of Hashtags
• February 28 – Lovely Lyn Esguerra, actress
• March 3 – Maine Mendoza, YouTube sensation, actress, comedian, and host
• March 16 – Shy Carlos, actress
• March 19 – Julia Montes, actress
• March 27 – Koreen Medina, actress and beauty queen
• 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, actress and dancer
• May 19 – Abel Estanislao, actor and model
• May 21 – Diego Loyzaga, actor
• May 24 – Gladys Mae Dimaya, basketball player
• May 23 – Eula Caballero, actress
• June 1 – Nina Bernardine dela Cruz, medical student
• June 4:
  • Jerome Ponce, actor
  • Kiko Estrada, actor
• June 28 – Krizza Neri, singer
• July 18 – Phytos Ramirez, actor, TV commercial and model
• July 23 – James Wright , singer and recording artist
• July 29 – Kiray Celis, actress
• August 1 – Derrick Monasterio, actor, dancer and singer
• August 7 – Tony Labrusca, actor
• August 21 – Gil Cuerva, actor
• August 23 – Eliza Pineda, actress
• August 29 – Aria Clemente, actress and singer
• August 30 – Addy Raj, actor, singer, and model
• September 6 – John Manalo, actor
• September 15 – Rita Daniela, actress and singer
• September 19 – Rheena Villamor, news anchor and radio commentor
• September 23 – Seth Patrick Isay, actor and model
• November 1 – Andre Paras, actor
• November 27 – Yohan Hwang, singer
• 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)

References