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 12–16)
• Flor Contemplacion was executed in 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 shootout (May 17)
• Opening of Enchanted Kingdom theme park (July 28)
• 1995 World Taekwondo Championships held in Manila, Philippines (November 17-21)
• 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)
• The Philippines participated at the 1995 Southeast Asian Games. (December 9-21)

Television

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 - La Toya Jackson live at the Music Museum, San Juan, Metro Manila
• June 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
• 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 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 - Carlos 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 23 - Eliza Pineda, actress
• 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, model

Deaths

• March 8 - Ike Lozada, 54, comedian, actor, and TV host (born August 13, 1940)
• March 17 - Flor Contemplacion, 42, domestic worker. (born January 7, 1953)
• April 28 - Wilfrido Ma. Guerrero, 84, playwright, director, teacher and theater artist. (born January 22, 1911)
• June 11 - Rodel Naval, 42, singer, songwriter and actor (born February 16, 1953)
• June 24 - Eduardo Masferré, 85, photographer (born 1909)
• September 5 - Andy Poe, 52, actor (born May 4, 1943)
• September 30 - Nestor Redondo, 67, comic book artist (born May 4, 1928)
• December 9 - Eugene Barutag, 19, Filipino boxer (born 1976)
• December 16 - Bert Marcelo, 59, actor and comedian (born June 6, 1936)
• December 18 - Panchito Alba, 70, actor and comedian (born February 25, 1925)

Unknown

• Carlos Magdaluyo, 73, businessman (born May 20, 1921)
• José T. Joya, 64, Filipino abstract artist (born 1931)
• Lito Anzures, 67, actor (born February 22, 1927)

References