2011 in the Philippines explained
2011 in the Philippines details events of note that happened in the Philippines in the year 2011.
Incumbents
Events
January
- January 5 – Heavy rains spawn flash floods and landslides that leave at least 10 people dead in several regions in Mindanao.[1] [2]
- January 18 – The Supreme Court (SC) denies Lauro Vizconde's appeal for reconsideration of its decision acquitting Hubert Webb and six other co-accused in the Vizconde massacre case.[3]
- January 19 – Vice President Jejomar Binay joins calls for the re-imposition of death penalty in the country, in light of the perceived resurgence of heinous crimes.[4]
- January 22 – Raymond Dominguez, suspected leader of a notorious carnapping syndicate, surrenders to police in Malolos City, Bulacan, after being tagged as the mastermind in three gruesome murders. The Dominguez brothers, Raymond and Roger, are allegedly involved in the killings of car dealers Venson Evangelista, Emerson Lozano, and the latter's driver, Ernani Sencil.[5] [6] On February 10, Roger Dominguez, suspected carjack ring leader and brother of Raymond Dominguez, is arrested after being flagged down for violating traffic rules in Timog Avenue, Quezon City. Like his brother, the older Dominguez is linked to the killings of Venzon Evangelista and Ernane Sencil in January.[7] [8]
- January 23 – The death toll from the 2010–2011 Philippine floods rises to 68 with 26 others still missing.[9]
- January 24:
- January 27 – During a hearing at the Senate, former military budget officer Lt. Col George Rabusa bares a "pabaon" (send-off) system in the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and reveals how AFP chiefs allegedly raked in millions in illegal wealth. According to Rabusa, then outgoing AFP Chief of Staff Angelo Reyes allegedly received not less than P50 million as "pabaon" when he retired in 2001.[12] [13]
February
March
- March 1 – After being sentenced to over a year of imprisonment in Hong Kong, Ronald Singson resigns as the representative of the first district of Ilocos Sur.[23]
- March 21 – The House of Representatives votes (212–46) to impeach Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez.[24]
- March 24 – For failing to attend the inquiry into military corruption without a justifiable reason, former AFP comptroller Jacinto Ligot and his wife Erlinda are cited in contempt by the Senate and hold in Senate custody.[25] [26]
- March 26 – Senator Panfilo Lacson returns to the Philippines after more than a year away from the country.[27]
April
- April 7 – A press conference in DOJ is held. BIR Commissioner Kim Henares filed a case against Rep. Mikey Arroyo, his wife Angela and Brazilian model-actress Daiana Menezes.[28]
- April 22 – A landslide happens on Compostella Valley, where 13 miners are killed.[29]
May
June
August
September
- September 27 – Typhoon Pedring (international name Nesat)[33] made its landfall in the provinces of Isabela and Aurora and affected Metro Manila. It caused heavy damage to infrastructure. 9 confirmed death, almost 2 billion pesos cost of damage was reported and at least 20 fishermen were reported missing.
November
December
Holidays
See main article: Public holidays in the Philippines. On December 11, 2009, Republic Act No. 9849 declared Eidul Adha as a regular holiday.[43] Also amending Executive Order No. 292, also known as The Administrative Code of 1987, the following are regular and special days shall be observed. The EDSA Revolution Anniversary was proclaimed since 2002 as a special nonworking holiday.[44] On February 25, 2004, Republic Act No. 9256 declared every August 21 as a special nonworking holiday to be known as Ninoy Aquino Day.[45] Note that in the list, holidays in bold are "regular holidays" and those in italics are "nationwide special days".
In addition, several other places observe local holidays, such as the foundation of their town. These are also "special days."
Concerts
Diamond Eyes Tour live at World Trade Center, Pasay
Super Show 3 live at Araneta Coliseum
Simple Girl live at Teatrino, Greenhills
Toni @ 10 – The 10th Anniversary Celebration live at the Araneta Coliseum
- Mike Posner live at Trinoma Mall, Quezon City
- Y! Rocks Supports OPM feat. Wolfgang, Karl Roy, Urbandub, Wilabaliw, The Dawn, Hijo, Ang Bandang Shirley, Pedicab, The Jerks, Pupil, Taken by Cars, Paramita, Stonefree, Razorback, True Faith, Sandwich, Callalily, 6cyclemind, Tanya Markova, Not So Fast, SinoSikat, General Luna, Somedaydream, Mobbstarr, Badburn, Hilera, Gloc-9, Parokya ni Edgar, Archipelago and Franco live at SM Mall of Asia Open Grounds
- Y! Rocks Supports OPM feat. Rico Blanco, Never the Strangers and Greyhoundz live at SM City Cebu
- Y! Rocks Supports OPM feat. Ebe Dancel, Salamin and Ney live at SM City Davao
- December 9
Films
See main article: List of Filipino films of 2011.
List of top films at the Philippine Box-Office chart published by Box Office Mojo.
| Date | Film | Gross |
|---|
| 1 | | | |
| 2 | | | |
| 3 | | The Green Hornet | $626,260 |
| 4 | | The Green Hornet | $283,945 |
| 5 | | Bulong | $763,790 |
| 6 | | My Valentine Girls | $399,950 |
| 7 | | Just Go With It | $308,770 |
| 8 | | I Am Number Four | $587,026 |
| 9 | | | |
| 10 | | The Adjustment Bureau | $146,192 |
| 11 | | | $404,751 |
| 12 | | Catch Me, I'm in Love | $1,227,262 |
| 13 | | Catch Me, I'm in Love | $599,631 |
| 14 | | Rio | $599,631 |
| 15 | | Rio | $458,103 |
| 16 | | Pak! Pak! My Dr. Kwak! | $507,380 |
| 17 | | Thor | $1,397,065 |
| 18 | | Fast Five | $1,091,224 |
| 19 | | In The Name of Love | $1,098,179 |
| 20 | | | $1,463,948 |
| 21 | | Kung Fu Panda 2 | $1,958,888 |
| 22 | | | $1,645,650 |
| 23 | | | $893,119 |
| 24 | | Green Lantern | $1,651,953 |
| 25 | | Green Lantern | $664,828 |
| 26 | | | $4,869,897 |
| 27 | | | $2,325,399 |
| 28 | | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 | $3,590,647 |
| 29 | | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 | $1,635,099 |
| 30 | | | $2,103,025 | |
Top-Grossing Filipino films for 2011
| Film | Gross |
|---|
| 1 | | P120.21M | |
| 2 | | P117.2M | |
| 3 | | P72.31M | |
| 4 | | P67.27M | |
| 5 | | P60M | |
| 6 | | P58.31M | |
| 7 | | P44.73M | | |
| Released | Title | Directed by | Cast | Film Outfit | Genre |
|---|
| Bulong | Chito S. Roño | Vhong Navarro, Angelica Panganiban | Star Cinema | Horror, Comedy |
| Ikaw Ang Pag-ibig | Marilou Diaz-Abaya | Jomari Yllana, Ina Feleo, Eddie Garcia, Marvin Agustin, Jaime Fabregas | Star Cinema, Unitel Productions | Drama |
| My Valentine Girls | Dominic Zapata, Andoy Ranay, Chris Martinez | Richard Gutierrez, Solenn Heussaff, Lovi Poe, Eugene Domingo, Rhian Ramos, Jillian Ward | GMA Films | romantic comedy |
| Who's That Girl | Wenn V. Deramas | Anne Curtis, Luis Manzano, Eugene Domingo | Viva Films | Romantic comedy |
| Catch Me, I'm in Love | Mae Cruz | Gerald Anderson, Sarah Geronimo, Matteo Guidicelli | Star Cinema and VIVA Films | Romantic comedy |
| Pak! Pak! My Dr. Kwak! | Tony Y Reyes | Vic Sotto, Bea Alonzo, Pokwang, Zaijan Jaranilla, Xyriel Manabat | Star Cinema & MZet Productions | Comedy |
| Tumbok | Topel Lee | Cristine Reyes, Carlo Aquino | Viva Films | Horror |
| In the Name of Love | Olivia Lamasan | Aga Muhlach, Angel Locsin | Star Cinema | Romance, Drama |
| Forever and a Day | Cathy Garcia-Molina | Sam Milby, KC Concepcion | Star Cinema | Romance |
| Temptation Island | Chris Martinez | Marian Rivera, Heart Evangelista, Lovi Poe, Solenn Heussaff, Rufa Mae Quinto, John Lapus | Regal Films & GMA Films | Comedy |
| The Adventures of Pureza | Soxie H. Topacio | Melai Cantiveros, Jason Francisco | Star Cinema & SineScreen | Comedy | |
Sports
- February 4 – Basketball: The Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters and the San Miguel Beermen will play for the 101st championship contested by the league. Talk 'N Text won the series, 4–2, capturing their 3rd title.[46]
- February 19 – Boxing: Nonito Donaire defeats Fernando Montiel by technical knockout in the second round to unify the WBO and WBC bantamweight titles. Donaire started the fight strong by controlling most of the first round, landing a left hook that briefly stunned Montiel. In the second round, Donaire started landing a few combinations before finishing Montiel with a solid hook.
- May 7 – Boxing: Manny Pacquiao defeats Shane Mosley by unanimous decision to retain his WBO welterweight title.
- May 8 – Basketball: The Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters and the Barangay Ginebra Kings will play for the 102nd championship contested by the league. Talk 'N Text won the series, 4–2, capturing their 4th title.
- July 4 – Football: After a Draw in away leg and a Win in home leg, Philippine Football Team wins over Sri Lanka in the first round of Asian qualifiers for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. This is the country's first win in the World Cup Qualifiers.
- July 23–24 – Basketball: On this days Smart Ultimate All Star launched the very rare moment of the history of basketball. Here the PBA All-Star Team and Smart Gilas faced the Smart All-Star (the team of NBA).
- July 28 – Football: The Philippine Football Team was eliminated in the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers after losing both the home and away leg against Kuwait.
- August 21 – Basketball: The Petron Blaze Boosters defeated the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters in seven games to win their 19th Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) championship and prevented Talk 'N Text from winning the Grand Slam. Arwind Santos was named the Finals MVP.
- September 15–25 – Basketball: The Philippine Basketball Team participated in the 2011 FIBA Asia Championship, held at Wuhan, China. The team made impressive performance, winning 7 games and losing 3, one in the preliminary round (against China), the second one in semi-finals (against Jordan), and the Bronze Medal match (against Korea), putting them into fourth place. Though it missed their chance to enter the Olympic Basketball Tournament, the team achieved the country's highest in 24 years.
- October 1 — Basketball: The Ateneo Blue Eagles wins series 2-0 has beaten the FEU Tamaraws, 82–69, to win their fourth straight in UAAP championships.
- October 4 – Football: Philippine Football Team placed Second in 2011 Long Teng Cup at Taiwan.
- October 22 – Boxing: Nonito Donaire wins a one-sided decision over Omar Andres Narvaez.
- October 26 – Basketball: The San Beda Red Lions wins series 2-0 has beaten the San Sebastian Stags, 57–55, to win their second straight in NCAA championships.
- November 11–22 – Multi Sport Event: The Philippine Team participated in the 26th Southeast Asian Games held in Jakarta and Palembang, Indonesia. Despite huge delegation and big expectations of grabbing 70 gold medals, the Philippines only got 36 gold out of 169 medals, placing them to sixth place.
- November 13 – Boxing: Pacquiao won the fight over Marquez by a majority decision in Las Vegas. The decision was controversial. He retained his WBO welterweight title.
Television
See main article: 2011 in Philippine television.
- September 12 – Shamcey Supsup, Bb. Pilipinas-Universe 2011, was the 3rd Runner-up at Miss Universe 2011 held at Sao Paulo, Brazil.
- November 6 – Gwendoline Ruais, Miss World-Philippines 2011, was the 1st Runner-up at Miss World 2011 held at London, United Kingdom.
- November 7 – Diane Necio, Bb. Pilipinas International 2011, was placed in Top 15 at Miss International 2011 held at China.
- December 3 – Athena Mae Imperial, Miss Philippines-Earth 2011, was crowned Miss Water at Miss Earth 2011 held at Quezon City.
Deaths
- February 2 – Federico Aguilar Alcuaz, painter, National Artist-designee (b. 1932)
- February 8 – Angelo Reyes, 65, retired Armed Forces Chief of Staff and Secretary of National Defense, suicide (b. 1945)
- March 3 – Paquito Diaz, 73, actor and movie director (b. 1937)
- March 7 – Rodrigo Salud, 72, commissioner of the PBA from 1988 to 1992 (b. 1938)
- March 9 – Armando Goyena, 88, actor, pulmonary embolism (b. 1922)
- May 13 – Chit Estella, 54, Journalist of Inquirer and Manila Times, car crash (b. 1956)
- May 15 – Maico Buncio, 22, motorcycle racer, racing accident. (b. 1988)
- May 23 – Alejandro Roces, 86, writer and government official, Secretary of Education (1961–1965) (b. 1921)
- May 27 – Regalado Maambong, 72, jurist, senatorial candidate for the 2010 election, member of 1986 Constitutional Commission. (b. 1938)
- May 31 – Conrado Estrella, Sr., 93, Filipino politician, Governor of Pangasinan (1954–1963), Agrarian Reform Minister (1978–1986).
- July 26 – Josephine C. Reyes, 82, educator, President of Far Eastern University (1985–1989) (b. 1929)
- July 28 – Agapito Lozada, 72, Olympic swimmer (b. 1939)
- August 3 – Antonio Diaz, 83, politician, Representative from Zambales (1969–1972, 1992–2001, 2004–2011) (b. 1928)
- August 6 – Fe del Mundo, 99, pediatrician, National Scientist of the Philippines, heart attack. (b. 1911)
- August 19 – Kerima Polotan Tuvera, 85, author and journalist. (b. 1925)
- August 21 – Edith Tiempo, 92, author, poet and novelist, National Artist of the Philippines, heart attack. (b. 1919)
- October 29 – Ram Revilla, 23, Filipino actor, half brother of Sen. Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr. and son of former actor and Sen. Ramon Revilla Sr. (b. 1989)
- November 2 – Boots Plata, Filipino movie director and writer. (b. 1943)
- November 11 – Lito Calzado, 65, former TV director/choreographer and father of actress Iza Calzado, liver cancer (b. 1946)
- November 22 – Alberto Reynoso, 71, Philippine Basketball Association player (b. 1940)
- December 1 – Purificacion Quisumbing, 77, Chairperson, Commission on Human Rights (2002–2008), multiple myeloma. (b. 1934)
- December 5 – RJ (Roseo José) Rosales, 37, Filipino-Australian singer and stage actor (b. 1974)
- December 15 – William Claver, 75, Filipino human rights lawyer, Congressman from Kalinga-Apayao (1987–1992).
- December 15 – Nimfa C. Vilches, Filipino judge (b. 1956)
Notes and References
- News: Alave . Kristine . Death toll in floods, slides in South now 10 . Philippine Daily Inquirer. January 5, 2011 . January 5, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110106201220/http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/nation/view/20110105-312581/Death-toll-in-floods-slides-in-South-now-10 . January 6, 2011 . dead . mdy-all .
- News: Evangelista . Katherine . Rains kill 25, displace 400,000 in 7 regions—disaster agency . Philippine Daily Inquirer. January 5, 2011 . January 5, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110106200426/http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/nation/view/20110105-312654/Rains-kill-25-displace-400000-in-7-regionsdisaster-agency . January 6, 2011 . dead . mdy-all .
- News: Yamsuam . Cathy . SC junks Vizconde appeal . Philippine Daily Inquirer. January 18, 2011 . January 18, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110119205616/http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/nation/view/20110118-315179/SC-junks-Vizconde-appeal . January 19, 2011 . dead . mdy-all .
- News: Abella . Jerrie . VP Binay backs death penalty revival . GMA News. January 19, 2011 . January 19, 2011.
- News: Recuenco . Aaron . Dominguez surrenders . Manila Bulletin. January 23, 2011 . January 23, 2011.
- Web site: Beltran . Jill . Murder, carjacking charges filed vs car-theft group . Sun Star . January 23, 2011 . January 23, 2011.
- News: Chavez . Chito . Traffic violation led to the arrest of carjack king . Manila Bulletin. February 10, 2011 . February 10, 2011.
- News: DZIQ: Another suspected car theft ring leader falls. Philippine Daily Inquirer. February 10, 2011. February 10, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110210083036/http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/nation/view/20110210-319520/DZIQ-Another-suspected-car-theft-ring-leader-falls. February 10, 2011. dead. mdy-all.
- News: Death toll from heavy rains climbs to 68 . The Philippine Star. January 23, 2011 . https://archive.today/20120906034217/http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=650755&publicationSubCategoryId=200 . dead . September 6, 2012 . January 23, 2011 .
- News: Calleja . Nina . First pediatric liver transplant by PH team of doctors . Philippine Daily Inquirer. January 25, 2011 . January 25, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110126095442/http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/nation/view/20110125-316394/First-pediatric-liver-transplant-by-PH-team-of-doctors . January 26, 2011 . dead . mdy-all .
- News: San Juan . Thelma . UP student 2010 World SuperModel . Philippine Daily Inquirer. January 24, 2011 . January 27, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110126075640/http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/nation/view/20110124-316227/UP-student-2010-World-SuperModel . January 26, 2011 . dead . mdy-all .
- News: Mendez . Christina . 'Reyes got P50-M sendoff money' . The Philippine Star. January 28, 2011 . https://archive.today/20120906142343/http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=652127&publicationSubCategoryId=63 . dead . September 6, 2012 . January 28, 2011 .
- News: Torregoza . Hannah . Ex-budget officer bares 'pabaon' for AFP retirees . Manila Bulletin. January 27, 2011 . January 28, 2011.
- News: Balana . Cynthia . Former auditor details money trail . Philippine Daily Inquirer. February 2, 2011 . February 2, 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110204125148/http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/nation/view/20110202-317912/Former-auditor-details-money-trail . February 4, 2011 .
- News: Torres . Tetch . Fugitive Lacson cleared for murders of publicist, driver . Philippine Daily Inquirer. February 3, 2011 . February 3, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110206104642/http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/nation/view/20110203-318244/Fugitive-Lacson-cleared-for-murders-of-publicist-driver . February 6, 2011 . dead . mdy-all .
- Web site: de Santos . Jonathan . Appellate court clears fugitive senator of criminal raps . Sun Star . February 3, 2011 . February 3, 2011.
- Web site: Alberto . Thea . Former defense secretary dies of gunshot wound . Yahoo! Philippines . February 8, 2011 . February 8, 2011.
- News: Carcamo . Dennis . Ex-AFP chief Reyes commits suicide . The Philippine Star. February 8, 2011 . https://archive.today/20121227183024/http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=655535&publicationSubCategoryId=63 . dead . December 27, 2012 . February 8, 2011 .
- Web site: February 15, 2011. League of Cities v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 176951, February 15, 2011. live. November 17, 2021. Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. https://web.archive.org/web/20200729015546/https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/2011/02/15/league-of-cities-v-comelec-g-r-no-176951-february-15-2011/ . July 29, 2020 .
- Web site: Philippine volcano blast prompts hundreds to flee . Yahoo! News . February 20, 2011 . February 21, 2011.
- News: Balana . Cynthia . Congressman Singson gets 18 months for drug trafficking . Philippine Daily Inquirer. February 24, 2011 . February 27, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110227132807/http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/topstories/topstories/view/20110224-321997/Congressman-Singson-gets-18-months-for-drug-trafficking . February 27, 2011 . dead . mdy-all .
- News: Sanchez . Rowena Joy . Ronald Singson to spend 18 months in prison for drug charge . Manila Bulletin. February 25, 2011 . February 27, 2011.
- Web site: Alvarez . Kathrina . Speaker receives Singson's resignation letter . Sun Star . March 1, 2011 . March 1, 2011.
- News: Cabacungan . Gil . House votes, 212–46, to impeach Gutierrez . Philippine Daily Inquirer. March 22, 2011 . March 22, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110322210909/http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/nation/view/20110322-326875/House-votes-212-46-to-impeach-Gutierrez . March 22, 2011 . dead . mdy-all .
- News: Burgonio . TJ . Senate holds Ligots in contempt . Philippine Daily Inquirer. March 25, 2011 . March 25, 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110326161538/http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/nation/view/20110325-327515/Senate-holds-Ligots-in-contempt . March 26, 2011 .
- News: Mendez . Christina . www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=669526&publicationSubCategoryId=63 . The Philippine Star. March 25, 2011 . https://archive.today/20120906141315/http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=669526&publicationSubCategoryId=63 . dead . September 6, 2012 . March 25, 2011 .
- News: Lacson keeps out of sight . Philippine Daily Inquirer. March 27, 2011 . March 27, 2011.
- News: Tax evasion charges filed vs Mikey Arroyo, wife . BusinessWorld . April 8, 2011 . April 8, 2011.
- News: 3 dead, 22 missing in Compostela Valley landslide . ABS-CBN News . April 22, 2011 . April 23, 2011.
- Web site: Storm kills 11 in Philippines. United Press International. September 3, 2011.
- News: PNR to resume Bicol Express in Sept.. GMA News. May 9, 2014. July 29, 2014.
- Web site: Bicol Express News. "Manila Bicol trips are currently suspended. Please bear with us.". April 29, 2015.
- News: Malig . Jojo . Typhoon Pedring lashes Luzon . ABS-CBN News. September 27, 2011 . September 28, 2011.
- News: Warrant of arrest served on Arroyo . Philippine Daily Inquirer. Matikas Santos . November 18, 2011 .
- News: Former Philippine president Arroyo arrested . Channel NewsAsia . AFP . November 18, 2011 . December 28, 2011 . November 14, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121114034103/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1166278/1/.html . dead .
- News: Arroyo now at VMMC . Philippine Daily Inquirer. December 9, 2011 . December 9, 2011.
- News: Echeminada. Perseus. 14 killed as plane crashes into slum area. https://archive.today/20130131085029/http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=757239&publicationSubCategoryId=63. dead. January 31, 2013. December 14, 2011. The Philippine Star. December 11, 2011.
- News: Chief Justice Corona impeached . ABS-CBN News. December 11, 2011 .
- News: Calonzo . Andreo . House majority oks impeach case vs Corona for Senate trial . GMA News. December 11, 2011 .
- News: Chief Justice Corona impeached . ABS-CBN News. December 11, 2011 .
- News: Senate moves to convene as impeachment court . Philippine Daily Inquirer. December 11, 2011 .
- Web site: NBC News. December 17, 2011. December 17, 2011. Storms pound Philippines in the thick of night, kill at least 436 .
- Web site: December 11, 2009. AN ACT DECLARING THE TENTH DAY OF ZHUL HIJJA, THE TWELFTH MONTH OF THE ISLAMIC CALENDAR, A NATIONAL HOLIDAY FOR THE OBSERVANCE OF EIDULADHA, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 26, CHAPTER 7, BOOK I OF EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 292, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE OF 1987, AS AMENDED.. live. February 23, 2022. Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. https://web.archive.org/web/20170827203822/http://www.officialgazette.gov.ph:80/2009/12/11/republic-act-no-9849/ . August 27, 2017 .
- Web site: Vega. Kristoffer Vincenzo. February 25, 2021. The EDSA People Power Revolution: Why do we celebrate it as a Holiday?. live. February 23, 2022. sprout.ph Blog. https://web.archive.org/web/20210226130655/https://sprout.ph/blog/edsa-people-power-revolution/ . February 26, 2021 .
- Web site: February 25, 2004. AN ACT DECLARING AUGUST 21 OF EVERY YEAR AS NINOY AQUINO DAY, A SPECIAL NONWORKING HOLIDAY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. live. February 23, 2022. Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. https://web.archive.org/web/20170820163421/http://www.officialgazette.gov.ph:80/2004/02/25/republic-act-no-9256/ . August 20, 2017 .
- http://www.gmanews.tv/story/212279/texters-finish-off-beermen-clinch-phl-cup Texters finish off SMB, clinch Philippine Cup
- News: Councilor who caught killer on camera given hero's burial . Philippine Daily Inquirer. January 9, 2011 . January 9, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110112193002/http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/metro/view/20110109-313530/Councilor-who-caught-killer-on-camera-given-heros-burial . January 12, 2011 . dead . mdy-all .
- News: Actor AJ Perez killed in Tarlac highway accident. ABS-CBN News. April 17, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110430202850/http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/04/16/11/actor-aj-perez-killed-tarlac-highway-accident. April 30, 2011 . live.
