2010 in the Philippines details events of note that happened in the Philippines in 2010.
Incumbents
President: Gloria Macapagal Arroyo (Lakas-Kampi-CMD) (until June 30) Benigno Aquino III (Liberal) (starting June 30) Vice President: Noli de Castro (Independent) (until June 30) Jejomar Binay (PDP-Laban) (starting June 30) Senate President: Juan Ponce Enrile House Speaker: Prospero Nograles (until June 30) Feliciano Belmonte, Jr. (starting July 26) Chief Justice: Reynato Puno (until May 17) Renato Corona (starting May 17) Philippine Congress: 14th Congress of the Philippines (until June 4) 15th Congress of the Philippines (starting July 26)
Events
January January 5 – Senator Panfilo Lacson leaves the Philippines, shortly before charges against him were filed for being the alleged mastermind in the murder of publicist Bubby Dacer and his driver Emmanuel Corbito as claimed by former policeman Cezar Mancao. January 14 – Dr. Mercedes B. Concepcion and Dr. Ernesto O. Domingo were conferred the title and rank of National Scientist for Demography and Internal Medicine, respectively.
February February 2 – Biñan becomes a component city in the province of Laguna through ratification of Republic Act 9740.
March March 4 – National Scientist Lourdes J. Cruz is recognized as one of the five laureates of L'Oreal-UNESCO Awards for Women in Science for the discovery of conotoxins produced by certain marine snails that can serve as painkillers and pharmaceutical probes to study brain function.
May May 10 – Automated elections, first implemented in the Philippines two years earlier with August 11, 2008 Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) election, used on 2010 Philippine general election after its preparations from 2009 to 2010 following the usage of the computerized system at ARMM, making it the first at national level and second in the country overall. inquirer.net, SPECIAL REPORT, High-tech polls: No more ‘Hello Garci’
June
June 13 – Thomas S. Monson dedicates the Cebu City Philippines Temple. June 30 – Benigno S. Aquino III is inaugurated as the 15th President of the Philippines at the Quirino Grandstand.Noynoy Aquino to take oath at the Luneta grandstand. GMA News Online (June 15, 2010). Retrieved on January 23, 2012.
July July 14 – Typhoon Conson, locally known as Basyang, hits Metro Manila. July 26 – President Benigno S. Aquino III delivers his first State of the Nation Address (SONA).P-Noy’s first SONA awaited . The Manila Bulletin Newspaper Online (July 23, 2010). Retrieved on January 23, 2012.
August August 2 – Ivan Padilla, leader of a notorious carjacking group, is killed following a shootout with law enforcers in Makati. August 18 – A bus bound for La Union plunges into a 150-foot deep ravine in Sablan, Benguet, killing 42 passengers and injured 9 others including the driver and the conductor.
August 23: Hostage-taking incident in Quirino Grandstand. This incident causes the straining of ties between Hong Kong and the Philippines. The Supreme Court reinstates its November 18, 2008 ruling which declared unconstitutional the cityhood laws 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 causing these cities to become regular municipalities again. August 31 – Filipino physicists Christopher Bernido and Ma. Victoria Carpio-Bernido are among this year's recipients of the Ramon Magsaysay Awards.
September
September 26 – An explosion rocks the De La Salle University in Manila during the last day of the 2010 Bar Exams. September 30 – Activist, artist and tour guide Carlos Celdran is arrested for shouting and bearing a sign with the word "Dámaso" at the Manila Cathedral during an ecumenical service, to protest the bishops' stance against abortion and contraception.
October
October 18 – Typhoon Megi, locally known as Juan, hits northern Luzon. It was among the most intense tropical cyclones ever recorded. October 25 – Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections are held in the Philippines.
November November 23 – Department of Tourism (DOT) Undersecretary Vicente Romano III officially resigns his post, as a result of a controversial tourism promotion campaign called "Pilipinas Kay Ganda". November 15 - the killing of Leonard Co, Sofronio Cortez, and Julius Borromeo in Kananga, Leyte by elements of the 19th Infantry Battalion of the Armed Forces of the Philippines' 8th Infantry Division November 30 – Former policeman Gerardo Biong, convicted in the Vizconde massacre case, is freed after 15 years of imprisonment. Biong is found guilty of burning bedsheets and tampering with other evidence in the crime.
December December 6 – The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) creates a tracker team to hunt down Senator Panfilo Lacson. The team was composed of members of the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI). December 7 – The Supreme Court (SC) declares as "unconstitutional" Executive Order No. 1, creating the Truth Commission. The Philippine Truth Commission was created by President Benigno Aquino III and tasked to investigate cases of graft and corruption during the Arroyo administration. December 10 – President Aquino III orders the release of "Morong 43" (43 health workers arrested as suspected communist rebels in February 2010), saying their rights were violated. December 14 – Hubert Webb and six other convicted in the Vizconde massacre case are acquitted by the Supreme Court, based primarily on inconsistent testimonies of witness Jessica Alfaro during trial. December 16 – The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (Central Bank of the Philippines) released the New Generation Currency Series banknotes to the public three years after the project and process for New Design Series (NDS) demonetization and NGC print run were started in 2007 and November 2010, respectively. The series was approved by Presidents Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and her immediate successor Benigno Aquino III, making the only banknote series to be approved by two presidents. December 20 – After seven years in detention, Senator Antonio Trillanes IV is released from jail.
Holidays
On December 11, 2009, Republic Act No. 9849 declared Eidul Adha as a regular holiday. 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. On February 25, 2004, Republic Act No. 9256 declared every August 21 as a special nonworking holiday to be known as Ninoy Aquino Day. Note that 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 1 – Maundy Thursday April 2 – Good Friday April 9 – Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor) May 1 – Labor Day June 12 – Independence Day August 21 – Ninoy Aquino Day August 29 – National Heroes Day September 9 – Eidul Fitr November 1 – All Saints Day November 15 – Eid al-Adha 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
August 24 – Venus Raj is placed fourth runner up in the 2010 Miss Universe pageant.
Films Highest grossing Filipino films for the year. Rank Title Film Outfit Gross 1 My Amnesia Girl Star Cinema ₱144.8 million 2 Miss You Like Crazy Star Cinema ₱143.25 million 3 Here Comes The Bride Star Cinema, OctoArts Films & Quantum Films ₱116 million 4 Petrang Kabayo Viva Films ₱115.2 million 5 You To Me Are Everything Regal Films and GMA Films ₱102.42 million 6 Babe, I Love You Star Cinema and VIVA Films ₱96.34 million 7 Si Agimat at Si Enteng Kabisote GMA Films, MZet Productions, OctoArts Films, Imus Productions, APT Entertainment ₱86.7 million 8 Paano Na Kaya Star Cinema ₱82.25 million 9 Hating Kapatid Viva Films ₱81.97 million 10 Ang Tanging Ina Mo (Last na 'To!) Star Cinema 67.9 million