2002 in the Philippines

2002 in the Philippines details events of note that happened in the Philippines in the year 2002.

Philippines 2002
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Incumbents

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President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

Events

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January

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February

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March

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  • May 31 – A two-hour hostage crisis in Philtranco Bus Terminal in Pasay ends with both a four-year-old boy and his hostage-taker killed following a highly-televised failed rescue attempt. Homicide charges would be filed against 22 city police officers, including those dismissed, a city police chief and seven of his men.[4]

June

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July

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August

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October

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  • October 2 – A bomb blasts in front of a Malagutay district karaoke bar near a military arms depot[8] in Zamboanga City killed an American Green Beret commando and three Filipino civilians. At least 25 other people, one of them another American trooper, are wounded in the blast.[9][10]
  • October 17 – Two TNT bombs explode around noon inside a shopping centre in the commercial district of Zamboanga City, when the mall was most busy, killing at least seven and wounding about 150 people.[11] Two department stores are destroyed in the attack.
  • October 21 – A Philippine Marine guarding the church is killed and 16 others were wounded after a bomb, placed in bag left at a candle store, exploded at Fort Pilar, a Catholic shrine in Zamboanga City.[12]

November

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Holidays

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As per Executive Order No. 292, chapter 7 section 26, the following are regular holidays and special days, approved on July 25, 1987.[13] The EDSA Revolution Anniversary is proclaimed this year as a special non-working holiday.[14] On November 13, Republic Act No. 9177 declares Eidul Fitr as a regular holiday.[15] 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."

Television

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Sports

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Births

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Deaths

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Unknowned

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References

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  1. ^ Citations:
    • "G.R. No. 152154". Supreme Court E-Library. Supreme Court of the Philippines. July 15, 2003. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
    • "Ill-Gotten Wealth Recognized by the Philippine Supreme Court". Human Rights Violations Victims' Memorial Commission. Government of the Philippines. July 15, 2021. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
  2. ^ "Tiboli folk flee Lake Maughan" Philstar.com. Mar. 8, 2002.
    "2002 March 06 Ms6.8 Palimbang Earthquake" PHIVOLCS.

    All were retrieved June 28, 2022.
  3. ^ "Magnitude 7 and Greater Earthquakes in 2002". United States Geological Survey. December 1, 2003. Archived from the original on February 18, 2012. Retrieved March 4, 2012.
  4. ^ Citations on the incident: Incident was mentioned:
  5. ^ "Significant Terrorist Incidents, 1961–2003: A Brief Chronology". United States Department of State. March 2004. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
  6. ^ "Philippine cult leader surrenders after bloody clash" People's Daily Online. 06-19-2002.
    "Ecleo faces more charges" Philstar.com. 06-21-2002.
    All were retrieved 02-28-2022.
  7. ^ World Almanac and Book of Facts 2007. 2007.
  8. ^ "Abu Sayyaf kidnappings, bombings and other attacks". GMA News. August 23, 2007. Retrieved March 22, 2010.
  9. ^ "ABUS, AL-QAEDA TAGGED IN WEDNESDAY NIGHT ZAMBOANGA BOMBING". newsflash. October 4, 2002. Archived from the original on November 13, 2002. Retrieved March 22, 2010.
  10. ^ "Pentagon Names Soldier Killed in Bomb Blast" Los Angeles Times. 10-04-2002. Retrieved 04-01-2022.
  11. ^ "Church attacked in Philippines city". BBC News. October 20, 2002. Retrieved March 23, 2010.
  12. ^ "Southern Philippines blast kills 1, injures 16". www.cnn.com. October 20, 2002. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
  13. ^ "Executive Order No. 292 [BOOK I/Chapter 7-Regular Holidays and Nationwide Special Days]". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. July 25, 1987. Archived from the original on September 3, 2017. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
  14. ^ 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.
  15. ^ "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.
  16. ^ 2002 Asian Games medal tally Archived February 7, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
  17. ^ Licup, Michelle (January 22, 2022). "Anji Salvacion: The singing sweetheart is ready to hit it big". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved July 19, 2022.