2003 in the Philippines
2003 in the Philippines details events of note that happened in the Philippines in the year 2003.
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Incumbents
Gloria Macapagal
Arroyo
Arroyo
Teofisto
Guingona
Guingona
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Franklin
Drilon
Drilon
Jose
de Venecia
de Venecia
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Hilario
Davide Jr.
Davide Jr.
Events
January
- January 22–26 – 4th World Meeting of Families is held at the Quirino Grandstand, Luneta Park, Manila.
February
- February 13 – The Overseas Absentee Voting Act is passed into law providing a system of voting for overseas Filipinos.
March
- March 1 - As a result of the implementation of Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) law or Republic Act 9136 one year and nine months earlier on June 8, 2001, National Power Corporation (NAPOCOR/NPC) took over the operations, maintenance, management, and ownership of the Philippine power grid and its related assets and facilities to another government-owned corporation National Transmission Corporation (TransCo) which officially started TransCo to own, operate, maintain, and manage the grid.
- March 4 – A bomb explodes at an airport in Davao City that killed at least 19 people.[1]
May
- May 26 – The Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003 is passed into law. The Philippines becomes one of the first Asian nations to pass anti-trafficking legislation.
July
- July 27 – A group of soldiers calling themselves the Bagong Katipuneros launches a mutiny in Oakwood against then President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo citing alleged corruption of Arroyo's administration and claimed that Arroyo was about to declare martial law.
Holidays
On November 13, 2002, Republic Act No. 9177 declares Eidul Fitr as a regular holiday.[2] The EDSA Revolution Anniversary was proclaimed since 2002 as a special non-working holiday.[3] 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
- February 25 – EDSA Revolution Anniversary
- April 9 – Araw ng Kagitingan (Bataan and Corregidor Day)
- April 17 – Maundy Thursday
- April 18 – Good Friday
- May 1 – Labor Day
- June 12 – Independence Day
- August 31 – National Heroes Day
- November 1 – All Saints Day
- November 25 – Eidul Fitr
- 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."
Concerts
- September 13 – The Event with F4 and Barbie Hsu live at the PhilSports Complex, Pasig
- November 16 – Mariah Carey live at the Bonifacio Global City Open Field, Taguig
- December 26 – F4 live at the Bonifacio Global City Open Field, Taguig
Television
Sports
- July 13 – The Talk 'N Text Phone Pals wins their first-ever PBA title in 13 years, winning four straight over the defending champions Coca Cola Tigers in a 4–2 series victory.
- August 23 – Alaska Aces wins their PBA Invitational Championship title with a 2–1 series victory over the Coca-Cola Tigers.
- December 14 – After two runner-up finishes in the first two conferences, the Coca Cola Tigers won their 2nd PBA title with a 4–3 series victory over San Miguel Beermen.
- December 5–13 – The Philippines participated at the 22nd Southeast Asian Games were held in Hanoi, Vietnam.
Births
- February 14 – Zephanie Dimaranan, singer
- March 6:
- Jehramie Trangia, singer
- Shanelle Agustin, actress
- March 12 – Andrea Brillantes, actress, model, commercial endorser
- March 25 – Yen Quirante, actress
- June 1 – Jayda, actress and singer
- June 20 – Kyle Echarri, actor and singer
- August 16 – Harvey Bautista, actor
- September 13 – Ashley Del Mundo, actress
- October 12 – Kobie Brown, actor
- October 13 – Ar Angel Aviles, actress
- October 22 – Lie Reposposa, singer, actress and housemate
- November 22 – Reign Parani, actress
- December 27 – Louise Abuel, actor, commercial model
Deaths
- January 8 – Patricia Borromeo, ramp model (b. 1971)
- March 23 – Amado Cortez, former actor and diplomat (b. 1928)
- March 31 – Eddie Arenas, Filipino actor (b. 1935)
- April 9 – Rod Navarro, former TV host, actor, and radio commentator (b. 1936)
- June 2 – Danny Holmsen, former film director (b. 1930)
- June 19 – Rafael Ileto, former Defense secretary (b. 1920)
- June 24 – Rene Cayetano, former Senator and father of Senator Pia and Alan Peter Cayetano (b. 1934)
- July 2 – Antonio Fortich, Catholic bishop and social activist (b. 1913)
- July 4 – Manuel Araneta, Jr., Filipino basketball player (b. 1926)
- July 6 – Jose C. Abriol, Filipino Catholic priest, monsignor, and Bible translator from the Philippines (b. 1918)
- July 18 – César Ramírez, former actor and father of the late Ace Vergel (b. 1929)
- July 19:
- Oscar Moreno, former actor and father of Boots Anson-Roa (b. 1921)
- Vic Vargas, former actor (b. 1939)
- July 27 – Emmanuel Pelaez, former Vice-President of the Philippines (b. 1915)
- September 10 – Tata Esteban, 48, former film director (b. 1954)
- September 26 – Inday Badiday, Filipino host and journalist who was known as Philippine television's "queen of showbiz talk shows" and "queen of intrigues" (b. 1944)
- October 7 – Julie Fe Navarro, radio talent and showbiz writer[4] (b. 1941)
- November 14 – Carding Castro, former singer-comedian and singing comic duo Reycard Duet (b. 1935)
- November 16 – Catalino Macaraig, Jr., Filipino politician (b. 1927)
- November 17 – Betty Chua-Sy, former finance executive for the Coca-Cola Export Corp. (b. 1972)
- November 20 – Pedro Yap, former Chief Justice (b. 1918)
- December 5 – Fred Montilla, former actor (b. 1919)
- December 14 – Blas Ople, former Senator and former Secretary of Department of Foreign Affairs (b. 1927)
- December 29 – Miko Sotto, former young actor and son of actress and radio host Ali Sotto (b. 1982)
References
- "Bomb Kills 21, Including an American, at Philippines Airport". FOX News. March 4, 2003. Retrieved March 4, 2003.
- "AN ACT DECLARING THE FIRST DAY OF SHAWWAL, THE TENTH MONTH OF THE ISLAMIC CALENDAR, A NATIONAL HOLIDAY FOR THE OBSERVANCE OF EIDUL FITR, AND THE TENTH DAY OF ZHUL HIJJA, THE TWELFTH MONTH OF THE ISLAMIC CALENDAR, A REGIONAL HOLIDAY IN THE AUTONOMOUS REGION IN MUSLIM MINDANAO (ARMM) FOR THE OBSERVANCE OF EIDUL ADHA, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 26, CHAPTER 7 OF EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 292, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE OF 1987, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. November 13, 2002. Archived from the original on October 1, 2017. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
- Vega, Kristoffer Vincenzo (February 25, 2021). "The EDSA People Power Revolution: Why do we celebrate it as a Holiday?". sprout.ph Blog. Archived from the original on February 26, 2021. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
- "Radio talent, showbiz writer Julie Fe is dead". Philippine Daily Inquirer. October 9, 2003. Retrieved November 4, 2017.
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