2003 in the Philippines

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2003 in the Philippines details events of note that happened in the Philippines in the year 2003.

Incumbents[edit]

President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
Gloria Macapagal
Arroyo
Vice-President Teofisto Guingona
Teofisto
Guingona
Senate President Franklin Drilon
Franklin
Drilon
House Speaker Jose de Venecia
Jose
de Venecia
Chief Justice Hilario Davide Jr.
Hilario
Davide Jr.

Events[edit]

January[edit]

February[edit]

March[edit]

  • March 1 - As a result of the implementation of Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) law or Republic Act 9136 one year and nine months earlier on June 8, 2001, National Power Corporation (NAPOCOR/NPC) took over the operations, maintenance, management, and ownership of the Philippine power grid and its related assets and facilities to another government-owned corporation National Transmission Corporation (TransCo) which officially started TransCo to own, operate, maintain, and manage the grid.
  • March 4 – A bomb explodes at an airport in Davao City that killed at least 19 people.[1]
  • March 31 - In the early morning, an ambush took place in Vigan City, killing 4 people. Radio broadcaster and former Ilocos Norte board member Efren Rafanan Sr. survived the ambush, along with his daughter. Rafanan's wife Evelyn, his son Raffy Brian, and his brother Dennis were laid to rest 9 days later, alongside the family's security aide Elgin de Ocampo. [2] [3]

May[edit]

July[edit]

Holidays[edit]

On November 13, 2002, Republic Act No. 9177 declares Eidul Fitr as a regular holiday.[5] The EDSA Revolution Anniversary was proclaimed since 2002 as a special non-working holiday.[6] 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[edit]

Television[edit]

Sports[edit]

Births[edit]

Deaths[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Bomb Kills 21, Including an American, at Philippines Airport". FOX News. March 4, 2003. Retrieved March 4, 2003.
  2. ^ http://totocausing.blogspot.com/2012/04/day-hope-for-justice-died-in-ilocos-sur.html totocausing.blogspot.com March 31, 2003. Retrieved August 16, 2023
  3. ^ Molina, Dumlao. "4 Vigan ambush victims laid to rest". PhilStar Global. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
  4. ^ Citations on Supreme Court decision on the Marcoses:
  5. ^ "AN ACT DECLARING THE FIRST DAY OF SHAWWAL, THE TENTH MONTH OF THE ISLAMIC CALENDAR, A NATIONAL HOLIDAY FOR THE OBSERVANCE OF EIDUL FITR, AND THE TENTH DAY OF ZHUL HIJJA, THE TWELFTH MONTH OF THE ISLAMIC CALENDAR, A REGIONAL HOLIDAY IN THE AUTONOMOUS REGION IN MUSLIM MINDANAO (ARMM) FOR THE OBSERVANCE OF EIDUL ADHA, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 26, CHAPTER 7 OF EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 292, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE OF 1987, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. November 13, 2002. Archived from the original on October 1, 2017. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
  6. ^ Vega, Kristoffer Vincenzo (February 25, 2021). "The EDSA People Power Revolution: Why do we celebrate it as a Holiday?". sprout.ph Blog. Archived from the original on February 26, 2021. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
  7. ^ "Radio talent, showbiz writer Julie Fe is dead". Philippine Daily Inquirer. October 9, 2003. Retrieved November 4, 2017.