2006 in the Philippines

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2006 in the Philippines details events of note that happened in the Philippines in the year 2006.

Incumbents

Gloria Macapagal
Arroyo

Noli
de Castro

Manuel
Villar

Jose
de Venecia

Reynato
Puno

• President: Gloria Macapagal Arroyo (Lakas-CMD)
• Vice President: Noli de Castro (Independent)
• Senate President:
  • Franklin Drilon (until July 23)
  • Manuel Villar
    (from July 24)
• Jose de Venecia
• Chief Justice:
  • Artemio Panganiban (until December 7)
  • Reynato Puno (from December 8)
• Philippine Congress: 13th Congress of the Philippines

• January 27 – Marine Captain Nicanor Faeldon, who escaped from the Philippine Army headquarters on December 14, is recaptured by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). Faeldon and other junior officers of the AFP launched the Oakwood mutiny on July 27, 2003, where they demanded President Arroyo and then Defense secretary Angelo Reyes to resign.

February

• Value Added Tax
  (R-VAT) is implemented, causing a hike in prices of consumer goods.

Wikinews has related news:

• Scores killed in Manila game show stampede

• stampede occurs during the first anniversary of ABS-CBN's television program Wowowee at the PhilSports Complex
  , causing the deaths of 74 people and the wounding of about 400 others

Wikinews has related news:

• 85 rescued, thousands feared dead in Philippine landslide

• February 17 – After heavy rains in the preceding ten days, a mudslide occurs on the town of Saint Bernard, Southern Leyte, killing 50 people, but with 958 people still missing the death toll is expected to rise dramatically.

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• Arroyo declares state of emergency due to coup attempt in Philippines

• Proclamation No. 1021
  on March 3.

March

• March 26 - At 8:32 PM, a healthy, pretty, very loud baby girl was born. She has dark big eyes, a slender body, and long limbs. She weighs about 3250 grams and was named Shanelle Sophia.

April

• April 20 – The Supreme Court declares that a part of Executive Order No. 464 as unconstitutional, thus paving way for the resumption of Congressional inquiries.
• April 25 – The Supreme Court rules that a part of the government policy of Calibrated Pre-Emptive Response as unconstitutional.

May

• General Order No. 5
  as unconstitutional.
• May 11 – Typhoon Caloy (international name: Typhoon Chanchu) landfalls on Samar. On the next day, it landfalls on Mindoro. Caloy caused the deaths of 41 and $1.9 million in damages.
• May 18 – Mountaineer Leo Oracion reaches the summit of Mount Everest via the Nepalese side, becoming the first Filipino to do so, although another mountaineer, Dale Abenojar claims that he reached the summit first via the Tibetan side, on May 15.

June

Wikinews has related news:

• Nicole relives ordeal

• Visiting Forces Agreement to be amended or scrapped. (Reuters)
• Balbalan, Kalinga. The NPA also says two more government soldiers were killed and four were wounded in another attack on an army outpost in Pinukpuk, but the government could not confirm this. (AFP)
• marines in the Philippines are barred by the U.S. embassy from testifying in the trial of the four. The plaintiff's attorney characterised the move as a "clear attempt on the part of the US government, to keep us from getting the evidence that we need and from showing the court the truth." (AFP)
• Lipa City that injured nine people on June 11. (AFP)
• June 19 – 900 villagers are evacuated as Mount Bulusan spews ash at Sorsogon. (Manila Standard)
• Republic Act
  No. 9346.
• June 26 – The opposition bloc files impeachment charges against President Arroyo.

July

• Mayon Volcano in Albay
  spews out lava and ash. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology raised the alert level from level 1 to level 3, prompting evacuations.
• July 15 – The Professional Regulation Commission admits that there was a leakage of test questions in the June 2006 Nurses Licensure Examination.

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• DNA in underwear matches Philippines rape victim

• July 24:
  • Manuel Villar is elected as the new Senate President, replacing Franklin Drilon at the resumption of the regular session of Congress
    .
  • President Arroyo suspends classes in Metro Manila and other areas due to Typhoon Glenda (international codename: Kaemi).
  • On her State of the Nation Address, President Arroyo proposes for the creation of five new super regions, and pushes for constitutional change, among others.

August

• Mayon Volcano
  intensifies its volcanic activity, leading the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology to raise the alert level from level 3 to level 4, which prompted mandatory evacuation procedures.
• August 11 – An oil spill off the coast of Guimaras occurs, causing widespread environmental damage.
• August 16 – The administration block at the Judicial Committee of the House of Representatives junks the last impeachment case against President Arroyo.
• August 24 – The House of Representatives plenary junked the impeachment case against President Arroyo, voting 173–32.
• August 31 – The petition of Sigaw ng Bayan group for a people's initiative for amendments in the constitution is trashed by the Commission on Elections on the basis that there was no enabling law.

September

• blackout
  .

October

• Tacurong City
  .
• October 17 – Supporters of Mayor Jejomar Binay of Makati barricade themselves at the front of city hall as the Department of the Interior and Local Government hands out their suspension order against the Mayor, Vice Mayor and seven councilors.
• October 25 – The Supreme Court, voting 8–7, junks the petition of the Sigaw ng Bayan (Shout of the People) group for a people's initiative in the constitution.
• approved the creation of a new province to be composed of 10 towns, named Shariff Kabunsuan. It became the Philippines’ 80th province and the sixth in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
  .

• November 26 – Miss Earth 2006 beauty pageant is hosted in the Philippines at the National Museum Grounds at Manila. Miss Chile wins the pageant.
• November 29 – The House of Representatives loosens it rules on amending the Constitution.

December

Wikinews has related news:

• "Super typhoon" triggers fatal mudslides in Philippines
• Philippine typhoon toll may hit 1,000

• December 1 – Albay declares a state of calamity has Typhoon Reming causes 198 deaths and counting.
• Mayon Volcano
  .
• U.S. Marine Daniel Smith is found guilty in the Subic rape case
  ; Three other U.S. Marines are acquitted.
• Constituent Assembly, without a concurrent resolution of the Senate
  .

• December 8:
  • Due to
    ASEAN
    Summit is postponed.
  • Dinagat Islands becomes the 81st province after the voters approved its secession from Surigao del Norte.
• December 10 – Meycauayan becomes a city in the province of Bulacan through ratification of Republic Act 9356 which was approved last October 2.
• December 12 – The House of Representatives backtracks on its plans for a constituent assembly and instead pushed for a constitutional convention.
• December 13 – The National Disaster Coordinating Council revises the death tolls for Typhoon Reming, with 720 dead, 2,360 injured and 762 missing persons.
• December 16 – Abra Representative Luis Bersamin Jr. is gunned down during a wedding ceremony at Quezon City.
• Patikul, Sulu, by the Philippine military
  .
• December 30 – Convicted American serviceman Lance Corporal Daniel Smith is freed from a Makati jail late evening Friday and transferred to the US Embassy on orders of the Philippine government.^[1]

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 (Day of Valor)
• April 13 – Maundy Thursday
• April 14 – Good Friday
• May 1 – Labor Day
• June 12 – Independence Day
• August 21 – Ninoy Aquino Day
• National Heroes Day
• October 23 – Eidul Fitr
• All Saints Day
• November 30 – Bonifacio Day
• 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."

Sports

• Las Vegas
  . The victory caused jubilation in the country wracked by poverty and political instability.
• Purefoods Chunkee Giants
  in six games.
• February 24–25, Wrestling – The World Wrestling Entertainment RAW Live Tour made its stop at Araneta Coliseum, featuring matches for the WWE Championship, the WWE Intercontinental Championship, and the WWE Women's Championship, among others. John Cena, Shelton Benjamin and Trish Stratus retained their title belts on the two-night event amidst an overflowing crowd at the Araneta Coliseum.
• July 2, Boxing – Manny Pacquiao wins a 12-round unanimous decision over Mexican Óscar Larios in front of his hometown fans at the Araneta Coliseum.
• 2006 Philippine Cup Finals
  , 4–2 at the Araneta Coliseum.
• Junior League softball team from Bacolod was beaten by a team from Naples, Florida, 8–0, at the Junior League World Series held at Kirkland, Washington
• September 11, Billiards – Efren Reyes wins the World 8-Ball Open Championship at Reno, Nevada, beating Rodney Morris, 8–6.
• PCU High School
  to win the juniors' championship.
• Ateneo juniors team
  won the Juniors championship.
• WWE SmackDown! Survivor Series Tour makes it stop at the Araneta Coliseum
  .
• 2006 WPA Men's World Nine-ball Championship in Pasay
  , 17 racks to 11.
• Las Vegas
  . (AP via Yahoo! Sports)

• December 10 – Mau Marcelo was declared the first Philippine Idol at the final results show was held in the Araneta Coliseum. (INQ7.net)

Births

January

• January 19 – JB Agustin, actor, socialite and philanthropist
• January 27 – Niana Guerrero, dancer

March

• March 4 – JM Canlas, actor (d. 2023)^[4]
• March 16 – Bryce Eusebio, actor

April

• Sofia Pablo
  , actress
• April 11 – Jana Indanan, actress and dancer

May

• May 3 – Mutya Orquia, actress
• May 30 – Liana Mae, actress

June

• June 22 – Francis Concepcion, singer and actor
• June 23 – CX Navarro, actor

July

• July 7 – John Clifford, actor

August

• August 5 – James David Graham, actor
• August 23 – Aiyana Waggoner, actress and model

September

• September 2 – Josh de Guzman, actor
• September 14 – Hannah Lopez Vito, actress and host of Team Yey!

October

• October 24 – Allyson McBride, actress

December

• December 3 – Krystal Brimner, singer and actress
• December 15 – Kenneth Gutierrez, actor
• December 30 – David Remo, actor

Deaths

• January 2 – Cecilia Muñoz-Palma, Supreme Court Associate Justice and Constitutional Commission president (b. 1914)
• January 11 – Amir bin Muhammad Baraguir, Sultan of Maguindanao (b. 1960)
• January 23 – Ernie Baron, television journalist, host, and inventor (b. 1940)
• January 29 – Andrew Gonzalez, educator and linguist (b. 1940)
• February 4 – Rosa del Rosario, actress (b. 1917)
• February 14 – Ramon Bagatsing, longest serving Mayor of Manila from 1971 to 1986, Plaza Miranda bombing survivor (b. 1916)
• April 5 – Don Antonio Madrigal, father of Senator Jamby Madrigal (b. 1918)
• Chat Silayan
  , actress and former beauty queen (b. 1960)
• April 12 – Luzviminda Puno, Clerk of Court of the Supreme Court and wife of Chief Justice Puno (b. 1940)
• May 2 – Tonette Lopez, Filipino activist
• Greyhoundz
  (b. 1982)
• May 29 – Sotero Llamas, politician (b. 1951)
• June 1 – Mariano Yogore, Filipino microbiologist (b. 1921)
• June 17 – Hilario P. Davide Sr., Filipino teacher and politician (b. 1905)
• June 27 – Delfinito Albano, mayor of Ilagan (b. 1960)
• 2nd district of Northern Samar
  (b. 1934)
• August 14 – Analiza "Hazel" Recheta, Arnel Guiao and Ismael Cabugayan, television journalists of ABC 5
• August 18 – Jose Cabalum Sr., Filipino educator and founder of the Cabalum Western College in Iloilo City (b. 1915)
• August 25 – Gregorio Cendana, chief information officer during Marcos presidency (b. 1930)
• LAKAS
  (b. 1954)
• September 4 – Khadaffy Janjalani, Filipino Islamist (b. 1975)
• September 18 – Eddie Mercado, television host (b. 1938)
• Ombudsman
  (b. 1913)
• September 20 – Jojo Lapus, newspaper journalist and television scriptwriter (b. 1945)
• October 3 – Alberto Ramento, bishop of the Philippine Independent Church (b. 1937)
• October 7 – Dan Campilan, television journalist (b. 1980)
• November 2 – Rafael Donato, educator and linguist (b. 1938)
• November 11 – James Bersamin, board member of the 2nd District of Abra (b. 1950)
• Maximo V. Soliven
  , newspaper journalist and publisher (b. 1933)
• November 28 – Rosita Quinto Stecza, 1950s actress under the screen name Rosa Mia (b. 1924)
• First Lady of the Philippines
  during term of her widowered father (b. 1929)
• November 30 – Rafael Buenaventura, former governor of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (b. 1938)
• Veterans Freedom Party incumbent congressman
  (b. 1926)
• lone district of Abra
  (b. 1944)
• December 20 – Ben Arda, Filipino professional golfer (b. 1929)
• December 21 – Ramon Obusan, choreographer, National Artist for Dance (b. 1938)
• December 22 – Danilo Ayala Bernardo, journalist (b. 1948)

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