2010 in the Philippines

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2010 in the Philippines details events of note that happened in the Philippines in the year 2010.

Incumbents

• President: Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (NPC) (until June 30), Benigno Aquino III (Liberal) (starting June 30)
• Vice President: Noli de Castro (Independent) (until June 30), Jejomar Binay (PDP-Laban) (starting June 30)
• Senate President: Juan Ponce Enrile
• House Speaker: Prospero Nograles (until June 26), Feliciano Belmonte, Jr. (starting June 26)
• Chief Justice: Reynato Puno (until May 17), Renato Corona (starting May 17)
• Philippine Congress: 14th Congress of the Philippines (until June 4), 15th Congress of the Philippines (starting July 26)

Events

January

• January 5 – Senator Panfilo Lacson left the Philippines, shortly before charges against him were filed for being the alleged mastermind in the murder of publicist Bubby Dacer and his driver Emmanuel Corbito as claimed by former policeman Cesar Mancao.
• January 14 – Dr. Mercedes B. Concepcion and Dr. Ernesto O. Domingo were conferred the title and rank of National Scientist for Demography and Internal Medicine, respectively.
• January 21 – Suspected Abu Sayyaf militants detonated a bomb near the house of a Basilan province mayor. One teenager was injured.^[1]

February

• February 21 – One Abu Sayyaf senior leaders, Albader Parad, has been killed.^[2]
• February 27 – Suspected Abu Sayyaf militants killed one militiaman and 12 civilians in Maluso.^[3]

March

• March 4 – National Scientist Lourdes J. Cruz was recognised as one of the five laureates of L'Oreal-UNESCO Awards for Women in Science for the discovery of conotoxins produced by certain marine snails that can serve as painkillers and pharmaceutical probes to study brain function.
• March 16 – Suspected Abu Sayyaf militants killed a police officer in Zamboanga.^[4]

May

• May 10 – Automated national elections was held in the Philippines for the first time.

June

• June 26 – Partial lunar eclipse.

Benigno S. Aquino III taking his oath of office as the 15th President of the Philippines.

• June 30 – Benigno S. Aquino III is inaugurated as the 15th President of the Philippines at the Quirino Grandstand.

July

• July 14 – Typhoon Conson, locally known as Basyang, hits Metro Manila.

August

• August 2 – Ivan Padilla, leader of a notorious carjacking group, was killed following a shootout with law enforcers in Makati City.^[5][6]

The bus of 2010 Manila hostage crisis

• August 23 – Hostage-taking incident in Quirino Grandstand. This incident caused the straining of ties between Hong Kong and the Philippines.
• August 24 – Venus Raj placed fourth runner up in the 2010 Miss Universe pageant.^[7]
• August 31 – Filipino physicists Christopher Bernido and Ma. Victoria Carpio-Bernido were among this year's recipients of the Ramon Magsaysay Awards.

September

• September 13 – President Benigno Aquino III appointed Philippine National Police (PNP) Deputy Director General Raul Bacalzo as the new PNP Director, replacing General Jesus Verzosa, who retired on September 14, 2010.^[8]

Site of the 2010 Bar Exam Blast

• September 26 – An explosion rocks the De La Salle University in Manila during the last day of the 2010 Bar Exams.

October

Map plotting the track and intensity of the storm according to the Saffir–Simpson hurricane wind scale

• October 18 – Typhoon Megi, locally known as Juan, hits northern Luzon. It was among the most intense tropical cyclones ever recorded.
• October 25 – Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections are held in the Philippines.

November

• November 23 – Department of Tourism (DOT) Undersecretary Vicente Romano III officially resigned his post, as a result of a controversial tourism promotion campaign called "Pilipinas Kay Ganda".^[9]
• November 30 – Former policeman Gerardo Biong, convicted in the Vizconde massacre case, is freed after 15 years of imprisonment. Biong was found guilty of burning bedsheets and tampering with other evidence in the crime.^[10]

December

• December 6 – The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) created a tracker team to hunt down Senator Panfilo Lacson. The team was composed of members of the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI).^[11]
• December 7 – The Supreme Court (SC) declared as "unconstitutional" Executive Order No. 1, creating the Truth Commission. The Philippine Truth Commission was created by President Benigno Aquino III and tasked to investigate cases of graft and corruption during the Arroyo administration.^[12]
• December 10 – President Benigno S. Aquino III ordered the release of "Morong 43" (43 health workers arrested as suspected communist rebels in February 2010), saying their rights were violated.^[13][14]
• December 14 – Hubert Webb and six other convicted in the Vizconde massacre case were acquitted by the Supreme Court, based primarily on inconsistent testimonies of witness Jessica Alfaro during trial.^[15][16]

According to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, the new peso bills have special security features and quality material.^[17] However, several errors have been discovered on the banknotes and have become the subject of ridicule by critics.^[18]

• December 16 – The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (Central Bank of the Philippines) announced the release of new peso bills and presented their new design.^[19]
• December 20 – After 7 years in detention, Senator Antonio Trillanes IV was released from jail.^[20][21]
• December 21 – Partial lunar eclipse was seen all over the country as the last stages of the total lunar eclipse will end.
• December 27 – President Benigno S. Aquino III signed the P1.645-trillion national budget for 2011.^[22][23]

Television

Films

Highest grossing Filipino films for the year.

Rank	Title	Film Outfit	Gross
1	My Amnesia Girl	Star Cinema	144.8 million
2	Miss You Like Crazy	Star Cinema	143.25 million
3	Here Comes The Bride	Star Cinema, OctoArts Films & Quantum Films	116 million
4	Petrang Kabayo	Viva Films	115.2 million
5	You To Me Are Everything	Regal Films and GMA Films	102.42 million
6	Babe, I Love You	Star Cinema and VIVA Films	96.34 million
7	Si Agimat at Si Enteng Kabisote	GMA Films, MZet Productions, OctoArts Films, Imus Productions, APT Entertainment	86.7 million
8	Paano Na Kaya	Star Cinema	82.25 million
9	Hating Kapatid	Viva Films	81.97 million
10	Ang Tanging Ina Mo (Last na 'To!)	Star Cinema	67.9 million

Released	Title	Directed by	Cast	Film Outfit	Genre
27 January	Paano Na Kaya	Ruel S Bayani	Kim Chiu, Gerald Anderson, Melissa Ricks	Star Cinema	Romantic comedy
17 February	Marino	Paul Sta Ana	Allen Dizon, Ara Mina, Bangs Garcia, Krista Ranillo	CDP Events & Entertainment Production and ATD Entertainment Production	Drama
17 February	Ben & Sam	Mark Shandii Bacolod	Ray An Dulay, Jess Mendoza	Ignatius Film Productions	LGBT
24 February	Miss You Like Crazy	Cathy Garcia Molina	Bea Alonzo, John Lloyd Cruz, Maricar Reyes	Star Cinema	Drama
26 February	Pitas	Joey Romero	Sid Lucero, Kristel Moreno, Bembol Roco, Rio Locsin	Legaslas Entertainment	Drama
10 March	The Red Shoes	Raul Jorolan	Nikki Gil, Marvin Agustin	Unitel Production	Romantic Drama
10 March	Bakal Boys	Ralston Jover	Gina Pareño	Apogee Productions	Drama
10 March	Parisukat	Jonison Fontanos	Toffee Calma, Jeff Tatsuro	Ignatius Films	LGBT
17 March	Santuaryo	Monti Parungao	Basti Romero, Justin Dizon, Nicos Bacani, Gino Quintana, A.J. Ona and Ralph Mateo	Climax Productions	LGBT, Thriller
22 March	Romeo & Juliet	Adolfo B Alix Jr	Alessandra De Rossi	Kisapmata Productions	Drama
3 April	Babe, I Love You	Mae Czarina Cruz	Anne Curtis, Sam Milby	Star Cinema and VIVA Films	Romance
21 April	Working Girls	Jose Javier Reyes	Eugene Domingo, Ruffa Gutierrez, Bianca King, Cristine Reyes, Iza Calzado, Jennylyn Mercado, Eula Valdez	GMA Films, VIVA Films and Unitel Pictures	Comedy
28 April	D'Survivors	Adolfo B Alix Jr	Rocky Salumbides, Daniel Matsunaga, K Brosas, Akihiro Sato, Fabio Ide	Astral Productions	Comedy
5 May	You To Me Are Everything	Mark Reyes	Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes	Regal Films and GMA Films	Romantic Comedy
7 May	Pulupot	Monti Parungao	Gio Gapas, Justin de Leon & Echo Caceres	Treemount Pictures	LGBT
12 May	Here Comes The Bride	Chris Martinez	Angelica Panganiban, Eugene Domingo, John Lapus, Tuesday Vargas, Tom Rodriguez & Jaime Fabregas	Star Cinema, OctoArts Films and Quantum Films	Comedy
26 May	Noy	Dondon Santos	Coco Martin, Erich Gonzales, Cherry Pie Picache, Baron Geisler, Joem Bascon & Vice Ganda	CineMedia & Star Cinema	Historical
2 June	Fling	Hans Salazar	Rafael Rosell, Jacq Yu & Lara Morena		Romantic Comedy
9 June	Emir	Chito Roño	Francesca Farr, Dulce, Julia Clarete & Jhong Hilario	CCP, Film Council of the Philippines & Viva Films	Drama, Musical
16 June	I'll Be There	Maryo J delos Reyes	KC Concepcion, Gabby Concepcion & Jericho Rosales	Star Cinema	Drama
23 June	Lagpas: Ikaw, Ano'ng Trip Mo?	Hedji Calagui	Dennis Torres, Rob da Silva, Dustin Jose	Cody Entertainment Production	LGBT
14 July	Cinco	Frasco Mortiz, Enrico Santos, Cathy Garcia-Molina, Ato Bautista & Nick Olanka	Maja Salvador, Pokwang, Jodi Sta. Maria-Lacson, Mariel Rodriguez, Zanjoe Marudo, Rayver Cruz, AJ Perez, Sam Concepcion, Robi Domingo	Star Cinema	Horror
21 July	Hating Kapatid	Wenn V. Deramas	Sarah Geronimo, Judy Ann Santos & Luis Manzano	Viva Films	Comedy
18 August	In Your Eyes	Mac Alejandre	Claudine Barreto, Anne Curtis & Richard Gutierrez	Viva Films & GMA Films	Drama
25 August	Mamarazzi	Joel Lamangan	Eugene Domingo, Diether Ocampo, John Lapus, Andi Eigenmann & Carla Abellana	Regal Films	Comedy
1 September	Sa 'yo Lamang	Laurice Guillen	Lorna Tolentino, Bea Alonzo, Christopher de Leon, Diether Ocampo, Coco Martin, Shaina Magdayao, Enchong Dee, Empress & Miles Ocampo	Star Cinema	Drama
8 September	Two Funerals	Gil Portes	Tessie Tomas, Xian Lim, Jeffrey Quizon, Mon Confiado, Robert Arevalo & Princess Manzon	Cinema One Originals	Drama
29 September	I Do	Veronica B Velasco	Erich Gonzales, Enchong Dee, Pokwang, Dennis Padilla, Melai Cantiveros, Jason Francisco & Nash Aguas	Star Cinema	Romantic comedy
13 October	White House	Topel Lee	Gabby Concepcion, Iza Calzado, Maricar Reyes, Lovi Poe, Megan Young, Joem Bascon, Sarah Lahbati, Janus del Prado & Richard Quan	Regal Films	Horror
13 October	Petrang Kabayo	Wenn V Deramas	Vice Ganda	Viva Films	Comedy
22 October	Lilay: Darling of the Crowd	Andrew Kho	Kenjie Garcia	Sparks International Production	LGBT
27 October	Till My Heartaches End	Jose Javier Reyes	Kim Chiu & Gerald Anderson	Star Cinema	Romantic drama
27 October	Laruang Lalake	Jay Altarejos	Richard Quan, Marco Morales, Arjay Carreon and Mark Fabillar	Lexuality Productions	LGBT
24 November	My Amnesia Girl	Cathy Garcia-Molina	John Lloyd Cruz, Toni Gonzaga	Star Cinema	Romantic comedy
10 December	Pinoy Scout	Neal Tan	Sam Concepcion	Exogain Productions	Drama
25 December	Si Agimat at Si Enteng Kabisote	Tony Y. Reyes	Bong Revilla Jr, Vic Sotto	GMA Films, MZet Productions, OctoArts Films, Imus Productions, APT Entertainment	Comedy fantasy
25 December	Ang Tanging Ina Mo (Last na 'To!)	Wenn V. Deramas	Ai-Ai de las Alas, Eugene Domingo	Star Cinema	Comedy
25 December	Dalaw	Jerry Lopez Sineneng, Dondon Santos	Kris Aquino, Diether Ocampo	Star Cinema, CineMedia Entertainment	horror-suspense
25 December	Shake, Rattle & Roll XII	Zoren Legaspi, Topel Lee, Jerrold Tarog	Shaina Magdayao, Ricky Davao, Andi Eigenmann, Rayver Cruz, Carla Abellana, Sid Lucero	Regal Entertainment Inc.	horror-suspense
25 December	RPG: Metanoia	Louie Suarez	Zaijan Jaranilla, Aga Muhlach, Vhong Navarro, Eugene Domingo, Mika Dela Cruz, Jairus Aquino, Basty Alcances	Star Cinema	Animation
25 December	Super Inday and the Golden Bibe	Mike Tuviera	Marian Rivera, Jake Cuenca, Pokwang, John Lapus	Regal Entertainment	Fantasy
25 December	Rosario	Albert Martinez	Jennylyn Mercado, Dennis Trillo, Dolphy, Sid Lucero, Isabel Oli, Yul Servo	Cinemabuhay International, Studio5	Drama
25 December	Father Jejemon	Frank Gray Jr	Dolphy	RVQ Productions	Comedy

Music

This includes music albums of all kinds released this year, concerts and formations (band or new singers).

Albums

• January 28: Unforgettable - Gabby Concepcion (Warner Music Philippines)
• February 13: Juris - Juris (Star Records)
• March 17: Try Love - Joanna Ampil (Sony Music Entertainment Philippines)
• March 23: Eto Pa! - Brownman Revival (Sony Music Entertainment Philippines)
• June 5: In Love & War - Francis Magalona & Ely Buendia (Sony Music Entertainment Philippines)
• September 6: Middle-Aged Juvenile Novelty Pop-Rockers - Parokya Ni Edgar (Universal Records Philippines)

Concerts

• January 10: Sharon Cuneta: The Mega Birthday Concert, live at the Araneta Coliseum
• February 5–7: 4minute Live at SM Supermalls
• February 6: Musicfest 2010: Kris Allen, JabbaWockeeZ and Boyce Avenue Live at Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City
• February 26 & 27: Toni Gonzaga: Love Is..., live at the Music Museum
• February 27: Backstreet Boys - This Is Us World Tour Live at the Araneta Coliseum
• March 5 & 6: Nina, live at the Music Museum
• March 6: FT Island Manila 2010 Showcase - F.T. Island (PICC Plenary Hall)
• March 9: Paramore Live in Manila!- SM Mall of Asia Concert Grounds
• March 12–13: Christian Bautista: Romance Revisited - Christian Bautista (Music Museum)
• March 14: Owl City, live at TriNoma Mindanao Open Parking Area
• March 25–27: Cobra Starship: Live at Ayala Malls
• March 27: Changing Lives: Justin Timberlake, Timbaland and Jojo live at SM Mall of Asia Open Grounds
• March 28: Tom Jones, live at Araneta Coliseum
• April 10: Super Junior: Live at the Araneta Coliseum
• April 17: Pulp Summer Slam 2010 feat. Lamb of God and Testament: Live at Amoranto Stadium
• May 1: Kelly Clarkson, live at Araneta Coliseum
• May 2: Tears For Fears, live at Araneta Coliseum
• May 4: Allison Iraheta, live at Robinson's Place Manila
• May 15: Then & Now; feat. All-4-One, JoJo, Diana King, SWV, VFactory, TQ, P.M. Dawn etc. live at SM Mall of Asia Open Grounds
• May 17: Protest Broadcast: live at the Araneta Coliseum
• May 27: Dashboard Confessional, live at TriNoma Mindanao Open Parking Area
• June 14: U-KISS: live at the Araneta Coliseum
• June 19: K-Pop meets P-Pop, feat. U-KISS, Pop Girls and XLR8, live at the Araneta Coliseum
• June 22: Engelbert Humperdinck, live at the Araneta Coliseum
• June 25: Air Supply, live at SMX Convention Center
• July 9: Usher, live at SM Mall of Asia open grounds
• July 15–17: Charice, live at the Eastwood City malls
• July 16: As 1 The Repeat, live at the Araneta Coliseum
• July 23–25: Jason Derulo, live at the Ayala Malls
• July 27: The Lettermen and The Cascades, live in Manila
• July 30-August 1: One Way live at SM Supermalls
• July 31: La Diva Unleashed, live at the Music Museum
• August 13: Boyz II Men, live at the Araneta Coliseum
• August 21: La Diva Unleashed: The Repeat; feat. Harry Santos, Gian Magdangal and Jan Nieto, live at the Music Museum
• September 3: Jay Sean, live at the Araneta Coliseum
• September 10: ASAP Sessionistas live in General Santos City
• September 11: Rock with Arnel Pineda, live at Metro Concert Bar
• September 11: Citipointe Live, at the Philsports Arena
• September 11: Intensity feat. Rain and U-KISS, live at the SM Mall of Asia open grounds
• September 11, 18 & 25: Billy Crawford in 25 B.C., live at the Music Museum
• September 16, 17, 22, 23, 29 and 30: Gary V in Soul in Motion, live at the Music Museum
• September 18: Supahfest; feat. T-Pain, Flo Rida, Kelly Rowland and Sean Kingston, live at the SM Mall of Asia open grounds
• September 18: The Spinners, live at the Araneta Coliseum
• September 24 & 25: Erik Santos: The Power of One, live at the Meralco Theater
• October 1: John Mayer, live at SM Mall of Asia open grounds
• October 3: Jay Park, live at SMX Convention Center Hall 1
• October 7: Just Jade: Jade Ecleo feat. Jay-R and Dingdong Avanzado, live at Metro Concert Bar
• October 8: Ogie Alcasid and Ryan Cayabyab: Ogie & Mr. C, live at the PICC Plenary Hall
• October 10: Adam Lambert, live at SM Mall of Asia open grounds
• October 15: Tanduay Rhum Rock Fest, live at SM Mall of Asia open grounds
• October 15–17: Pokwang: Endangered Species, live at Aliw Theater
• October 16: Jack Jones: Greatest Hits Tour live at the Araneta Coliseum
• October 16: Jolly Kids Meal presents Kids Who Can Concert, at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium
• October 17: The Cascades: live at the PAGCOR Theater
• October 22: Taylor Swift live in Manila (cancelled)
• October 23: David Foster and Friends feat. Natalie Cole, Ruben Studdard, Peter Cetera, Charice and The Canadian Tenors: live at the Araneta Coliseum
• October 30: Pointen live at SM Bacoor
• November 6: Hatebreed: live at World Trade Center, Pasay City
• November 12: Richard Poon - The Crooner: live at the PICC Plenary Hall
• November 13: Faithfully...Jovit Baldivino: live at the Aliw Theater
• November 16: David Archuleta live at SM North EDSA
• November 18: Gin Blossoms: live at the Araneta Coliseum
• November 18-December 4: Magsimula Ka: live at the Music Museum
• November 19: Ai-Ai delas Alas - Akin Ang Tronong 'To!: live at the Araneta Coliseum
• November 26: Imelda Papin & Dionisia Pacquiao: live at Araneta Coliseum
• November 27: Dionne Warwick: live at the Araneta Coliseum
• November 27: Ely Buendia: XL - Xtra Live at 40: live at Republiq in New Resorts World
• November 28: Jed Madela: A Classic Christmas, live at the Newport Performing Arts Theater, Resorts World
• November 29: Jay-R & Kyla: Soulmates, live at the Music Museum
• December 3: Ugat the Legends of Pinoy Rock: live at Araneta Coliseum
• December 7: G-Force: About Phase: live at San Juan Gym
• December 9: IDO4: live at the Araneta Coliseum
• December 10: Bone Thugs n Harmony: live at SMX Convention Center
• December 16–19: The Little Big Club: live at the Aliw Theater

Formations

• Zion
• 100 Percent
• XLR8

National holidays

Holidays in italics are "special days", while those in regular type are "regular holidays".

• January 1: New Year's Day
• February 22: 1986 EDSA Revolution
• April 1: Maundy Thursday
• April 2: Good Friday
• April 3: Black Saturday
• April 9: Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor)
• May 1: Labor Day
• May 10: Election Day
• June 12: Independence Day
• November 1: All Saints Day
• November 16: Eid al-Adha
• November 30: Bonifacio Day
• December 25: Christmas
• December 30: Rizal Day
• December 31: New Year's Eve

In addition, several other places observe local holidays, such as the foundation of their town. These are also "special days".

Sports

• February 13 – Boxing: Nonito Donaire won against Manuel Vargas via knockout in the third round to retain the interim WBA super flyweight title
• March 13 – Boxing: Manny Pacquiao defeats Joshua Clottey, controlling the fight from start to finish and winning by unanimous decision. This was the first boxing match held at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas, drawing more than 41,000 people. This was Pacquiao's first defense of his newly awarded WBO welterweight title.
• September 12 – Cheerleading: The UP Pep Squad won the UAAP Cheerdance Competition. FEU Tamaraws placed second, while the UST Salinggawi Dance Troupe placed third.
• September 30 - UAAP Season 73 Ateneo Blue Eagles was the 3-peat Championship Crown Against FEU Tamaraws The Final Score 65-62.
• October 15 - NCAA Season 86 San Beda Red Lions Was Championship Again After Losing San Sebastian Golden Stags Last Year.
• November 12–27 - Multi Sport Event: The Philippines is participating at the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou, China.
• November 13 – Boxing: In a unanimous decision, Manny Pacquiao defeated Antonio Margarito and claimed the vacant WBC Super Welterweight boxing championship.
• December 4 – Boxing: Nonito Donaire won against Wladimir Sidorenko via knockout in the fourth round to win the vacant WBC Continental Americas bantamweight title.^[24]
• December 6 - Football: The Philippines national football team defeated Vietnam by the score of 2-0 in the 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup, in what is considered one of the biggest upsets ever recorded in the regional tournament.^[25]

Births

• February 22: Alonzo Muhlach
• March 11: Ashley Cabrera, actress, print ad and commercial model

Deaths

• January 6: Mila Ocampo, 68, former actress and mother of Snooky Serna (born 1941)
• January 18: Celestino Tugot, 99, Filipino professional golfer
• January 19: Cerge Remonde, 51, former Press Secretary (born 1958)
• February 14: Josie Lichauco, 75, former DOTC Secretary (born 1934)
• February 21: Albader Parad, senior leader of Abu Sayyaf, Islamic rebels
• February 26: Oscar Obligacion, 86, veteran comedian (born 1924)
• February 28: Boy Mayor, 55, former Jueteng whistle blower (born 1954)
• March 5: Marco Polo Garcia, 39, former child star (born 1970)
• March 15: Emilia Boncodin, 55, former Budget secretary, whistle-blower in ZTE-NBN controversy^[26] (born 1954)
• March 15: Joseph Galdon, SJ, former dean of the Ateneo de Manila University^[27]
• March 25: Tan Chu Lim, 103, founder and chairman Emeritus of LCC Malls (born 1906)
• April 7: Philip Medel, suspect in Nida Blanca case
• April 12: Palito (Reynaldo Hipolito), 75, veteran comedian (born 1934)
• April 12: Miguel Cinches, 78, former Bishop of Surigao from 1973–2001 (born 1932)
• April 18: Ricardo Marata, 45, former PBA guard (born 1964)
• April 22: Fred Panopio, 71, folk singer (born 1941)
• April 27: Armando Sanchez, 57, former Batangas governor (born 1953)
• April 29: Jojo Acuin, 63, popular psychic of the stars (born 1957)
• May 3: Florencio Campomanes, 83, Filipino chess player, President Emeritus of FIDE (born 1927)
• May 17: Raffy P. Nantes, 56, outgoing governor of Quezon (born 1957)
• June 13: Emilio Macias, 76, Filipino politician, Governor of Negros Oriental (born 1933)
• June 14: Desidario Camangyan, radio journalist (born 1952)
• June 16: Joselito Agustin, Filipino radio journalist (born 1976)
• June 30: Fran Ribaño, 44, fashion designer (born 1966)
• July 1: Francisco F. Claver, 81, Filipino Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Malaybalay (1969–1984). (born 1928)
• July 10: Adelina Barrion, 58, Filipino entomologist and geneticist
• July 22: Florencio Vargas, 78, former governor of Cagayan, Representative of the 2nd District of Cagayan (born 1931)
• July 22: Magnolia Antonino, 94, former Senator and grandmother of congresswoman Darlene Antonino-Custodio (born 1915)
• July 23: Prospero Luna, 79, comedian-actor (born 1931)
• July 25: Redford White (Cipriano Cermeno II), 55, actor and comedian (born 1955)
• August 8: Charlie Davao, 75, Filipino actor, father of actor Ricky Davao (born 1934)
• August 11: Margaret Jao-Grey, 57, Filipino journalist and columnist Philippine Star and Business Mirror (born 1952)
• August 16: Nestor Escaño, 77, Radyo Patrol pioneer (born October 24, 1933)
• August 20: Lourdes Libres Rosaroso, Cebuano radio broadcaster (born 1935)
• August 21: Melody Gersbach, 24, Binibining Pilipinas International 2009 (born 1986)
• September 16: Butch Albarracin, 64, founder of Center for Pop Music Philippines (born February 22, 1946)
• October 3: Abraham Sarmiento, 88, former Supreme Court Associate Justice 1987-1991 (born 1921)
• October 7: Metring David, 90, actress-comedian (born 1920)
• October 30: Kirk Abella, 32, Filipino actor (born 1978)
• November 1: Ernesto Presas, 65, martial arts grandmaster. (born 1945)
• November 3: Saklolo Leano, 82, lawyer.
• November 4: Ophelia Alcantara Dimalanta, 76, poet & academic, hypertension. (born 1933)
• November 10: Prospero Oreta, former MMDA chairman (born 1942)
• November 15: Leonardo Co, 56, botanist & academic (born 1953)
• November 16: Wyngard Tracy, 58, talent manager & television personality
• November 21: Gregorio Oca, chairman of the Associated Marine Officers and Seamens Union of the Philippines, lingering illness (born 1926)
• November 29: Hortensia Starke, 89, former Representative from Negros Occidental (born 1921)
• December 9: Felix Maramba Jr., 89, industrialist (born 1924)
• December 19: Leonardo Siguion Reyna, 89, lawyer and ex-ConCon delegate (1921)
• December 26: Pablo Gomez, 81, writer, radio announcer of DZRH and director (born 1929)
• December 29: Rejoice Rivera (Diane Marie Santos), 26, singer, dancer & member of Baywalk Bodies (born 1984)

Unknowned

• Orlando "Kaka Ross" Olgado

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