1997 in the Philippines

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1997 in the Philippines details events of note that happened in the Philippines in the year 1997.

Incumbents

President Fidel Ramos

Events

March

  • March 26Las Piñas becomes a highly urbanized city in Metro Manila through ratification of Republic Act 8251 which was approved last February 12.

June

  • June 22 – President Fidel V. Ramos signs Proclamation No. 1030, that declaring the Philippine tarsier (Scientific name: Carlito syrichta) as a specially protected faunal species of the Philippines.

July

August

  • August 2Kabankalan becomes a city in the province of Negros Occidental through ratification of Republic Act 8297 which was approved in June 6.
  • August 19Agila-2 communications satellite was launched from China and began commercial service. It is the first satellite of the country not acquired while in orbit.

September

October

November

  • November 5 – The Supreme Court votes, 9–2, to declare a law (RA 8180) ending government regulatory control of the oil industry as unconstitutional.
  • November 12 – A clash between MILF rebels and armed guards of a coconut plantation in Maguindanao ends with the deaths of Amin Cusain, an MILF leader, seven rebels and two civilians.[clarification needed]

December

Holidays

As per Executive Order No. 292, chapter 7 section 26, the following are regular holidays and special days, approved on July 25, 1987. 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."

Sports

Births

January

February

March

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

Deaths

Television


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