2004 in the Philippines
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2004 in the Philippines details events of note that happened in the Philippines in the year 2004.
Gloria Macapagal
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Noli L.
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Hilario G.
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- President: Gloria Macapagal Arroyo (Lakas-CMD)
- Vice President
- Teofisto Guingona (Independent) (until June 30)
- Noli de Castro (Independent) (starting June 30)
- Senate President: Franklin Drilon
- House Speaker: Jose de Venecia
- Chief Justice: Hilario Davide
- Philippine Congress
- 12th Congress of the Philippines (until June 4)
- 13th Congress of the Philippines (starting July 26)
Events
February
- February 27 – A bomb planted by Abu Sayyaf cayses a fire on the passenger ferry SuperFerry 14 off El Fraile island, shortly after leaving Manila harbor, killing at least 116 people. It is considered as the country's worst terrorist attack. Redondo Cain Dellosa, an RSM member and among the alleged main perpetrators, would be later arrested after almost a month. It is believed that senior ASG leaders Khadafi Janjalani and Abu Solaiman, both later killed separately, are the masterminds.[1][2][3][4]
May
- May 10:
- Synchronized national and local elections are held. This was the first election participated by Overseas Filipinos under the Overseas Absentee Voting Act of 2003
The colors indicate provinces where a candidate gathered the majority of votes: White Blue for Arroyo, Orange for Poe, Dark Blue for Lacson, and Pink for Roco. Villanueva was unable to secure a majority in any of the provinces. - Gloria Macapagal Arroyo is re-elected in presidential elections.
- Synchronized national and local elections are held. This was the first election participated by Overseas Filipinos under the Overseas Absentee Voting Act of 2003
June
- June 30 – Gloria Macapagal Arroyo is inaugurated in Cebu City, along with Noli de Castro as president and vice president, respectively.
July
- July 7–20 – Angelo dela Cruz, an Overseas Filipino working as a truck driver is abducted by the Iraqi insurgents near the Iraqi city of Fallujah. He is released after the Philippine Government moves up its withdrawal of troops in Iraq as an answer to the demand of his captors. Dela Cruz is released on July 20 and returns home the day after.[5][6]
- July 10 – Santa Rosa becomes a component city in the province of Laguna through ratification of Republic Act 9264.[7]
- July 23 – SAI building, a 5-year-old eight-story building on Padre Rada Street, collapses in the heart of busy Divisoria in Manila at 4:40 pm, crashing down on Italy Marketing building across the street.
November
- November 14–December 4 – Typhoons Unding, Violeta, Winnie and Yoyong hit the Philippines, leaving at least 1,060 people dead, more than 560 missing and 850,000 displaced.[8]
- November 16 – The Hacienda Luisita massacre occurs, leaving twelve picketing farmers and two children killed and hundreds injured when police and soldiers dispatched by Labor Secretary Patricia Santo Tomas storm a blockade by plantation workers.
December
- December 8 – Taguig becomes a highly urbanized city in Metro Manila through Republic Act 8487 which was enacted since December 8, 1998, following a recount of votes granted by the Supreme Court.[9]
- December 12 – A bombing in the main public market in General Santos kills at least 15 people and injures 69 others. Several persons, including Indonesian suspected members of JI and a former member of MILF, would be arrested in connection with the incident.[1]
Holidays
On November 13, 2002, Republic Act No. 9177 declares Eidul Fitr as a regular holiday.[10] The EDSA Revolution Anniversary was proclaimed since 2002 as a special non-working holiday.[11] 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 8 – Maundy Thursday
- April 9:
- Good Friday
- Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor)
- May 1 – Labor Day
- June 12 – Independence Day
- August 21 – Ninoy Aquino Day
- August 29 – National Heroes Day
- November 1 – All Saints Day
- November 13 – 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."
Television
Sports
- May 9 – Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez's boxing match ends in a split draw
- July 7 – The Barangay Ginebra Kings end a seven-year title drought with a 3-1 finals series win over Red Bull Barako in the Fiesta Conference Finals
- August 13–29 – The Philippines competes at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.
- September 30 – De La Salle Green Archers defeat the FEU Tamaraws in the Best-of-3 Finals in the UAAP Season 67 Men's Basketball
