Philippine-related events during the year of 2013
2013 in the Philippines details events of note that happened in the Philippines in the year 2013.
Feliciano R. Belmonte, Jr.
Location map of the standoff
April 20 – A Chinese fishing vessel with 20 fishermen on board, runs ground at Tubbataha Reef, almost two months after the USS Guardian ran ground on the same reef. The fishermen will face charges of illegal poaching and attempted bribery.[ 10]
Location of the shooting incident, the territorial waters and EEZ claimed by both countries
May 2 – Former police officer Cesar Mancao , who is accused of involvement in the murders of publicist Bubby Dacer and his driver Emmanuel Corbito in 2000, escaped from the custody of the National Bureau of Investigation .[ 11]
May 5 - A massive power outages strikes Luzon after several transmission lines trip out.[ 12]
May 7 – Mayon Volcano produces a surprise phreatic eruption lasting 73 seconds. Ash and rock were produced during this eruption. Ash clouds reached 500 meters above the volcano's summit, which drifted west southwest The event killed five climbers, of whom three were Germans, one was a Spaniard living in Germany and one was a Filipino tour guide while Seven others were reported injured.[ 13]
May 9 – A Philippine Coastguard vessel opened fire on a Taiwanese fishing vessel , allegedly inside Philippine maritime territory, leaving one Taiwanese fisherman dead. Tensions between Taiwan and the Philippines heat up as Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou , threatens to impose sanctions on the Philippines a day after the incident. The Philippine Coast Guard sympathizes with the victim but refuses to apologize for the incident and insisted that its personnel are just doing their job to address illegal fishing.[ 14]
May 13 – 2013 Mid-term Elections .[ 15]
May 31 –
July 19 – The League of Cities of the Philippines finally acknowledges the cityhood of Baybay , Leyte ; Bogo , Cebu ; Catbalogan , Samar ; Tandag , Surigao del Sur ; Lamitan , Basilan ; Borongan , Eastern Samar ; Tayabas , Quezon ; Tabuk , Kalinga ; Bayugan , Agusan del Sur ; Batac , Ilocos Norte ; Mati , Davao Oriental ; Guihulngan , Negros Oriental ; Cabadbaran , Agusan del Norte ; El Salvador , Misamis Oriental ; Carcar , Cebu and Naga , Cebu . Its National Executive Board Resolution adopted on July 5 which formally recognizing the cities after the decision of the Supreme Court on the cityhood case and memoranda from the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) and the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) .[ 19]
July 26 – At least 8 people are killed and 48 people injured in a bomb blast at the Limketkai Center in Cagayan de Oro , Philippines.[ 20]
Demonstrators in Luneta Park
The rubble of the Church of Our Lady of Light in Loon, Bohol , the oldest and one of the largest in the province
Janet Lim-Napoles's official mugshot
November 7 – Janet Lim-Napoles , the alleged mastermind in the P10 billion pork barrel scam faces the Senate for the first time to answer the allegations against her.[ 40]
Map showing the path of a storm as represented by colored dots connected by a white line; the position of the dots indicates the storm's position at six-hour intervals, while color denotes the storm's intensity at that point.Map key
Tropical depression (≤38 mph, ≤62 km/h) Tropical storm (39–73 mph, 63–118 km/h) Category 1 (74–95 mph, 119–153 km/h) Category 2 (96–110 mph, 154–177 km/h) Category 3 (111–129 mph, 178–208 km/h) Category 4 (130–156 mph, 209–251 km/h) Category 5 (≥157 mph, ≥252 km/h) Unknown
Map of expressways in Luzon, with the South Luzon Expressway in red
On December 11, 2009, Republic Act No. 9849 declared Eidul Adha as a regular holiday.[ 57] 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.[ 58] On February 25, 2004, Republic Act No. 9256 declared every August 21 as a special nonworking holiday to be known as Ninoy Aquino Day.[ 59] 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."
Theater, culture and arts[ edit ]
April 14 – Ariella Arida , Bea Rose Santiago , Joanna Cindy Miranda, Mutya Johanna Datul and Pia Wurtzbach was crowned as the new Binibining Pilipinas winners. Arida was crowned by Miss Universe 2012 1st runner-up Janine Tugonon as the new Miss Universe–Philippines 2013. Santiago was crowned as the new Binibining Pilipinas–International 2013 by the outgoing titleholder Nicole Schmitz . Miranda as the new Binibining Pilipinas–Tourism 2013 crowned by Katrina Jayne Dimaranan . Datul was crowned as the new Binibining Pilipinas–Supranational 2013 by Miss Supranational 2012 3rd runner-up Elaine Kay Moll. Wurtzbach ended as the Binibining Pilipinas 2013 1st runner-up.[ 60]
August 18 – Megan Young is crowned Miss World Philippines 2013 at the Solaire Resort & Casino in Parañaque [ 61]
September 6 – Mutya Johanna Datul is crowned Miss Supranational 2013 and is the first Asian and first Filipina to win the title.[ 62]
September 28 – Miss Philippines Megan Young was crowned Miss World 2013 and is the first Filipina to win the title.[ 63]
October 5 –6 – ABS-CBN marks its 60th anniversary of the Philippine Television with the Grand Kapamilya Weekend held at the Quezon City Memorial Circle, Smart Araneta Coliseum and Marikina Sports Complex.
November 9 – Miss Philippines Ariella Arida wins third runner-up in the Miss Universe 2013 in Moscow Oblast , Russia.[ 64]
November 19 – Miss Philippines Annalie Forbes won third runner-up in the Miss Grand International 2013 in Bangkok , Thailand [ 65]
November 21
Miss Philippines Amber Delos Reyes won Miss Teen Expoworld Universe 2013 held in Guatemala .[ 66]
Mister Philippines Gil Wagas won fourth runner-up in the Mister International 2013 held in Skenoo Hall, Gandaria City Mall, Jakarta , Indonesia [ 67]
December 7 – Alyz Henrich from Venezuela crowned as Miss Earth 2013 .[ 68]
December 14 – Miss Philippines Koreen Medina won third runner-up in the Miss Intercontinental 2013 held in Magdeburg , Germany.[ 69]
December 17 – Miss Philippines Bea Rose Santiago won Miss International 2013 held in Tokyo, Japan[ 70]
December 31 – Miss Philippines Angeli Dione Gomez won Miss Tourism International 2013 in Putrajaya, Malaysia.[ 71]
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January 5 – Regine Velasquez Silver Rewind live at the Mall of Asia Arena
January 16 – Swedish House Mafia : The One Last Tour live at the Mall of Asia Arena
January 16 –20 – Jabbawockeez live at the Ayala Malls
January 19 – Dream K-Pop Fantasy Concert Featuring Girls Generation , Infinite , U-Kiss , Exo M/K, Tasty, and Tahiti live at the SM Mall of Asia Concert Grounds
February 2 – TM Astig Panalo Fest Mall of Asia Arena
February 14 :
February 15 – Paramore live at the Mall of Asia Arena
February 16 – Psy live at the Mall of Asia Arena
February 22 – Jose Feliciano live at the Smart Araneta Coliseum
February 28 – Cliff Richard live at the Smart Araneta Coliseum
March 2 – 2PM live at the Mall of Asia Arena
March 15 – Jose & Wally Concert: A Party for Juan and All live at the Smart Araneta Coliseum
March 16 – Foursome: The Repeat live at the Mall of Asia Arena
March 20 – Demi Lovato live at the Smart Araneta Coliseum
March 22 – Bloc Party live at the World Trade Center , Hall D
March 31 – The Script live at the Smart Araneta Coliseum
April 5 – Gloria Gaynor : I Will Survive live at the NBC Tent, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig
April 6 – Julio Iglesias live at the Manila Hotel Tent City
April 9 – Lawson live at the Eastwood Mall Open Park
April 27 – Close-Up Summer Solstice 2013 Featuring Afrojack , Alex Gaudino , Cedric Gervais , Dev , Jump Smokers , Sandwich , Spongecola , Urbandub , and Cobra Starship live at the SM Mall of Asia Concert Grounds
April 30 – Daniel Padilla : A Birthday Concert live at the Smart Araneta Coliseum
May 3 – Modern English and The Alarm : Back to the 80's – New Wave Concert Party live at the Mall of Asia Arena
May 4 – Slash live at the Smart Araneta Coliseum
May 8 – Aerosmith : The Global Warming World Tour! live at the Mall of Asia Arena
May 11 – Julie Anne San Jose : It's My Time Concert live at the Music Museum
May 14 – Jason Mraz live at the Smart Araneta Coliseum
May 15 – Avicii live at the Mall of Asia Arena
May 17 – Vice Ganda Concert: I-Vice Ganda Mo Ako sa Araneta! live at the Smart Araneta Coliseum
May 20 – Nick Vujicic : Unstoppable Concert live at the Smart Araneta Coliseum
May 26 – Alden Richards live at Trinoma
June 7 – Switch Featuring Callalily and 6cyclemind live at the Music Museum
June 12 – Freedom Rocks Independence Day Concert live at the Araneta Center
June 14 :
June 15 :
June 24 – A Royal Evening With Princess Velasco live at the Off The Grill
June 27 – Antipolo Music Festival live at the Ynares Center
June 29 :
Big Fish Innovation White live at the World Trade Center
The Pianist's Pianist live at the CCP Theater
July 6 – Lee Min-ho live at the Mall of Asia Arena
July 19 – Spongecola : Maximum Capacity live at the Music Museum
July 20 – Dionne Warwick and Tavares live at The Manila Hotel Tent.
July 21 – Dionne Warwick and Tavares live at the SMX Convention Center Davao
July 23 – Dionne Warwick and Tavares live at the Smart Araneta Coliseum
July 26 :
July 31 – Killswitch Engage live at SM Skydome
August 6 – Pet Shop Boys live at the Smart Araneta Coliseum
August 7 – Carly Rae Jepsen live at the Smart Araneta Coliseum
August 8 – Fall Out Boy Save Rock and Roll live at the Smart Araneta Coliseum
August 9 – Mark Bautista The Sound of Love live at Music Museum
August 13 :
August 16 – Ogie Alcasid : 25 I Write The Songs: The 25th Anniversary Celebration live at the Mall of Asia Arena
August 17 :
August 19 – Japandroids live at the Hard Rock Cafe , Glorietta III, Makati
August 20 – Side A iHelp Concert for a Cause live at the Music Museum
August 25 – Bazooka Rocks Festival live at the SMX Convention Center
August 30 – Renee Olstead live at the Fairmont Hotel
August 31 – Big Fish Innovation Black live at the World Trade Center
September 4 – Pitbull : Global Warming Tour live at the Mall of Asia Arena
September 5 – George Benson with Patti Austin live at the Smart Araneta Coliseum
September 7 :
September 9 – Patti Austin with Joe Pizzulo live at the SMX Convention Center Davao
September 10 – Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons live at the Smart Araneta Coliseum
September 13 – Martin Nievera 3D Concert live at the Smart Araneta Coliseum
September 14 – Sandwich 15th Anniversary Concert live at the 19 East Bar
September 17 – Tony Bennett live at the PICC Plenary Hall
September 19 – Rihanna : Diamonds World Tour live at the Mall of Asia Arena
September 26 :
September 27 – 202: Debut Performance live at D.L. Umali, UPLB
September 27 –29 – Relient K live at the Ayala Malls
September 28 :
October 2 – Biodiversity Rocks Concert live at the Hard Rock Cafe
October 3 – Club Life: Tiesto live at the Smart Araneta Coliseum
October 4 :
Planetshakers : Night of Fire live at the Qimonda I.T. Center Cebu City
Smart Bro Live and Loud Interactive Concert live at the Trinoma Mindanao Open Parking
October 10 – Fatboy Slim live at the Republiq
October 12 – One More Try: My Husband's Lover The Concert live at the Smart Araneta Coliseum
October 18 – Michael Johnson, Stephen Bishop, Joe Puerta Concert live at the Smart Araneta Coliseum
October 21 – Sugar Ray , Smash Mouth and Gin Blossoms live at the Smart Araneta Coliseum
October 24 :
October 25 – Tanduay Rhum Rockfest Year 7 live at the SM Mall of Asia Concert Grounds
October 26 :
October 28 – Rob Schneider live at the Solaire Resort
October 29 – Libera live at the PICC Plenary Hall
October 30 – Explosions in the Sky live at the Samsung Hall SM Aura
November 3 – Infinite : One Great Step live at the Smart Araneta Coliseum
November 6 – OneRepublic : The Native Tour live at the Smart Araneta Coliseum
November 7 – Aljur Abrenica Come and Get Me Concert live at the Music Museum
November 8 – Matchbox Twenty live at the Mall of Asia Arena
November 9 :
November 11 – The Lettermen live at the Newport Performing Arts Theater , Resorts World Manila
November 12 – Myx Mo 2013 live at the SM Mall of Asia Concert Grounds
November 13 – Love Overload Over Asia with John Ford Coley live at the Solaire Resort
November 15 :
November 16 :
November 20 – Lani Misalucha Queen of the Night live at the Solaire Resort
November 21 – United Republiq featuring Axwell live at the SM Mall of Asia Concert Grounds
November 22 – Martin Nievera 3D The Repeat live at the Smart Araneta Coliseum
November 25 :
November 26 – Two Door Cinema Club live at the NBC Tent
November 28 – Sitti Bossa Love Concert live at the Music Museum
November 29 – Enrique Gil King of the Gil live at the Smart Araneta Coliseum
November 30 :
December 6 & 7 : Lea Salonga Playlist Concert live at the PICC Plenary Hall
December 7 – Sonic Carnival Feast live at the SM Mall of Asia Concert Grounds
December 11 – Air Supply live at the Solaire Resort
December 12 – Zedd live at the SMX Convention Center
December 14 :
Otto Knows live at the Republiq Club
Exception Music Festival live at the Circuit Makati
December 30 – Boyce Avenue live at the Resorts World Manila
January 16 – Basketball: The Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters win the sixth PBA championship after defeating the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters at the 2012–13 PBA Philippine Cup Finals win this series 4–0
March 6 – Volleyball: La Salle defeated Ateneo in three sets, 25–23, 25–20, 25–16, to finish the series in two games and win their eighth UAAP women's volleyball championship title. Michele Gumabao was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the Finals.
March 9 – Cheerleading: The Altas Perpsquad won the NCAA Cheerleading Competition . AU Dancing Chiefs placed second, while the EAC Pep Squad placed third.
April 13 – Boxing: Nonito Donaire lost to Guillermo Rigondeaux by unanimous decision, ending his 12-year winning streak since his first loss to Rosendo Sanchez.[ 72] [ 73]
May 19 – Basketball: The Alaska Aces wins defeating the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel with a score of 104–80, winning the 2013 PBA Commissioner's Cup Finals .
June 29 – July 6 – Multi Sport Event: The Philippines participated in the 2013 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games held in Incheon , South Korea from June 29 to July 6.
July 22 – Basketball: NBA 2013 MVP and Finals MVP LeBron James of the Miami Heat visited the Philippines at Bonifacio Global City , Taguig.
August 1 –11 – Basketball: The 2013 FIBA Asia Championship was hosted by the Philippines from August 1–11, 2013 and held at the Mall of Asia Arena at Pasay , Manila. The Philippines men's national basketball team won the silver medal.
August 16 –24 – Multi Sport Event: The Philippines competed at the 2013 Asian Youth Games held in Nanjing , People's Republic of China from August 16, 2013, to August 24, 2013. The Philippines have their first ever gold medal for the Asian Youth Games after Mia Legaspi and Princess Superal grabbed the Gold and Silver respectively in Women's Golf.[ 74]
September 15 – Cheerleading: The NU Pep Squad won the UAAP Cheerdance Competition . UP Pep Squad placed second, while the DLSU Animo Squad placed third.
October 10 – Basketball: The first ever NBA pre-season game was held at the Mall of Asia Arena in the game between the Houston Rockets and the Indiana Pacers . The pre-season game was also the first one to be held in Southeast Asia.[ 75] [ 76]
October 11 –15 – Football: The Philippines hosted the 2013 Philippine Peace Cup in Bacolod. The Philippines won the tournament.
October 12 – Basketball: Basketball team De La Salle Green Archers defeated the UST Growling Tigers 2–1 in their final series to win their eighth men's title in the UAAP Championships .
October 25 – Basketball San Mig Coffee defeated Petron in 2013 PBA Governors' Cup Finals at Big Dome in Quezon City won score 87–77
November 10 – Boxing: Nonito Donaire won via TKO in the 9th round against Vic Darchinyan .
November 16 – Basketball: Basketball team San Beda Red Lions defeated the Letran Knights 2–1 in their final series to win their nineteenth men's title in the NCAA Championships .
November 23 – Boxing: Manny Pacquiao won via unanimous decision against Brandon Rios to retain the WBO International Welterweight title.
December 11 –22 – 2013 Southeast Asian Games : The Philippine Team placed seventh place
December 17 – Basketball: La Salle defeated SWU 2–0 in the best-of-3 finals to win their 2nd PCCL championship .
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January 7 – Gonzalo G. Puyat II , 79, former president of FIBA [ 77]
January 9 – Anscar Chupungco , 73, liturgist and theologian, heart attack[ 78]
January 24 – Pepe Pimentel , 83, TV host, stroke[ 79]
February 8 – Elvie Villasanta , actress & comedian, mother of Ariel Villasanta, breast cancer[ 80]
February 10 – Lolong , largest recorded crocodile[ 81]
February 16 :
March 10 :
March 14 – Subas Herrero , 69, actor, double pneumonia[ 86]
March 21 – Isagani Cruz , 88, judge and Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines , sleep[ 87]
March 23 – Onofre Corpuz , 86, President of the University of the Philippines , illness[ 88]
April 23 – Jose Solis , 73, Filipino politician, member of the House of Representatives for Sorsogon 2nd District [ 89]
April 24 – Pedro Romualdo , 77, Filipino politician, member of House of Representatives for Camiguin (1987–1998, since 2007), Governor of Camiguin (1998–2007), pneumonia[ 90]
April 30 – Roberto Chabet , 76, Filipino artist, heart attack[ 91]
May 12 :
May 15 – Raul Gonzalez , 78, Filipino journalist, Press Secretary for Diosdado Macapagal (1961–1965), cancer[ 94]
May 19 – Bella Flores , 84, actress, complications from a recent hip surgery[ 95]
May 28 – Eddie Romero , 88, director, National Artist of the Philippines for Theater and Film , prostate cancer[ 96]
June 12 – Hugo Gutierrez, Jr. , 86, Filipino jurist, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines , diabetes[ 97]
July 5 – Ama Quiambao , 65, actress, heart attack[ 98]
July 6 – Ruben J. Villote , 80, Filipino Roman Catholic priest and activist, illness[ 99]
July 8 – Tunggan Mangudadatu Piang , Filipino politician, heart attack[ 100]
July 9 – Andrea Veneracion , 84, Filipina choral conductor, National Artist for Music , stroke[ 101]
July 22 – Ramon T. Jimenez , 89, attorney in the Philippines, illness[ 102]
August 21 – Rodolfo Tan Cardoso , 75, Filipino chess player, heart attack[ 103]
September 7 – Susan Fuentes , 58, Queen of Visayan songs, colon cancer[ 104]
September 11 – Frank Chavez , 66, former Solicitor General of the Philippines , stroke[ 105]
September 13 – Nora Daza , veteran gourmet chef, restaurateur, socio-civic leader and television host, 84, pneumonia[ 106]
September 15 – Julius Camba , reporter, 28, car accident[ 107]
October 7 – Leandro Mendoza , Philippine Executive Secretary , 67, heart attack[ 108]
October 9 – Maximiano Tuazon Cruz , 90, Filipino Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Calbayog , illness[ 109]
October 15 – Cancio Garcia , 75, Filipino jurist, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines , heart attack[ 110]
October 20 – Jamalul Kiram III , 75, Sultanate of Sulu , organ failure[ 111]
October 27 – F. Landa Jocano , 83, Anthropologist , pneumonia[ 112]
October 31 – Andres Narvasa , 84, Chief Justice, pneumonia[ 113]
November 4 – Fr. Joe Dizon , 65, Activist priest, diabetes[ 114]
November 13 – Onesimo Cadiz Gordoncillo , 78, Filipino Roman Catholic archbishop, lung cancer[ 115]
November 24 – June Keithley , 66, Veteran broadcaster, breast cancer[ 116]
November 27 – Manuel F. Segura , 94, Cebuano World War II veteran and author, pneumonia[ 117]
December 13 – Delfin Bangit , 58, 39th Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines , multiple organ failure[ 118]
December 25 – Ismael Mathay, Jr. , 81, former mayor of Quezon City , cardiac arrest[ 119]
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