2011 in the Philippines details events of note that happened in the Philippines in the year 2011.
Incumbents
President: Benigno Aquino III Vice President: Jejomar Binay Senate President: Juan Ponce Enrile House Speaker: Feliciano Belmonte, Jr. Chief Justice: Renato Corona Philippine Congress: 15th Congress of the Philippines
Events
January
January 5 – Heavy rains spawn flash floods and landslides that leave at least 10 people dead in several regions in Mindanao. January 18 – The Supreme Court (SC) denies Lauro Vizconde's appeal for reconsideration of its decision acquitting Hubert Webb and six other co-accused in the Vizconde massacre case. January 19 – Vice President Jejomar Binay joins calls for the re-imposition of death penalty in the country, in light of the perceived resurgence of heinous crimes. January 22 – Raymond Dominguez, suspected leader of a notorious carnapping syndicate, surrenders to police in Malolos City, Bulacan, after being tagged as the mastermind in three gruesome murders. The Dominguez brothers, Raymond and Roger, are allegedly involved in the killings of car dealers Venson Evangelista, Emerson Lozano, and the latter's driver, Ernani Sencil. On February 10, Roger Dominguez, suspected carjack ring leader and brother of Raymond Dominguez, is arrested after being flagged down for violating traffic rules in Timog Avenue, Quezon City. Like his brother, the older Dominguez is linked to the killings of Venzon Evangelista and Ernane Sencil in January. January 23 – The death toll from the 2010–2011 Philippine floods rises to 68 with 26 others still missing. January 24: The country's first successful liver transplant is performed on a child, three-year-old Catherine Erica Buenaventura. A 17-year-old student of the University of the Philippines, Danica Flores Magpantay, is named the 2011 Ford Models Supermodel of the World. January 27 – During a hearing at the Senate, former military budget officer Lt. Col George Rabusa bares a "pabaon" (send-off) system in the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and reveals how AFP chiefs allegedly raked in millions in illegal wealth. According to Rabusa, then outgoing AFP Chief of Staff Angelo Reyes allegedly received not less than P50 million as "pabaon" when he retired in 2001.
February
February 1 – Heidi Mendoza, a former auditor at the Commission on Audit (COA), reveals alleged irregularities and cover-ups in financial transactions involving the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). February 3 – The Court of Appeals clears Senator Panfilo Lacson for the alleged murders of publicist Bubby Dacer and his driver Emmanuel Corbito. February 8 – Former Armed Forces of the Philippines chief of staff Angelo Reyes commits suicide amidst graft charges. February 15 –In a 7–6 decision, the Supreme Court ruled that the municipalities of Baybay in Leyte; Bogo in Cebu; Catbalogan in Samar; Tandag in Surigao del Sur; Lamitan in Basilan; Borongan in Eastern Samar; Tayabas in Quezon; Tabuk in Kalinga; Bayugan in Agusan del Sur; Batac in Ilocos Norte; Mati in Davao Oriental; Guihulngan in Negros Oriental; Cabadbaran in Agusan del Norte; El Salvador in Misamis Oriental; Carcar in Cebu; and Naga in Cebu can retain their city status. The court reaffirmed that their conversion to cityhood complied with all legal requirements. February 20 – Mount Bulusan suddenly erupts and sends a plume of ash 2 kilometers high. February 24 – Ilocos Sur Representative Ronald Singson, son of former Governor Chavit Singson, is sentenced to 1-year and 6 months of imprisonment in Hong Kong for possession of illegal drugs. Singson was caught by local authorities in July 2010 with 6.67 grams of pure cocaine and two tablets of the narcotic Nitrazepam at Hong Kong's international airport.
March March 1 – After being sentenced to over a year of imprisonment in Hong Kong, Ronald Singson resigns as the representative of the first district of Ilocos Sur. March 21 – The House of Representatives votes (212–46) to impeach Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez. March 24 – For failing to attend the inquiry into military corruption without a justifiable reason, former AFP comptroller Jacinto Ligot and his wife Erlinda are cited in contempt by the Senate and hold in Senate custody. March 26 – Senator Panfilo Lacson returns to the Philippines after more than a year away from the country.
April April 7 – A press conference in DOJ is held. BIR Commissioner Kim Henares filed a case against Rep. Mikey Arroyo, his wife Angela and Brazilian model-actress Daiana Menezes. April 22 – A landslide happens on Compostella Valley, where 13 miners are killed.
May May 8–9 – Typhoon Bebeng enters the Philippine area of Responsibility, and hits Bicol region where 20 people reported dead while 2 still missing. May 10 – The local government of Camarines Sur, declares the province under a state of calamity due to Typhoon Bebeng.
June June 29 – Philippine National Railways inaugurates Bicol Express rail service from Tutuban to Naga City. however, as of April 2015 services had still not been resumed.
August August 11 – Koko Pimentel is proclaimed as a new Senator of the Republic of the Philippines, replacing Migz Zubiri, who resigned on August 3.
September September 27 – Typhoon Pedring (international name Nesat) made its landfall in the provinces of Isabela and Aurora and affected Metro Manila. It caused heavy damage to infrastructure. 9 confirmed death, almost 2 billion pesos cost of damage was reported and at least 20 fishermen were reported missing.
November November 18 – Former Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo is arrested after a Pasay court issued a warrant of arrest against her, following the filing of a complaint for electoral sabotage by the Commission on Elections. The arrest warrant was served at a St. Luke's Medical Center at Taguig where Arroyo had been confined.
December December 9 – Arroyo is detained at the Veterans Memorial Medical Center in Quezon City after being transferred by ambulance. December 10 – A plane crash in Parañaque kills 14 people in a slum area. December 12 – 188 members of the House of Representatives sign an impeachment complaint against Chief Justice Renato Corona. Since only 95 signatures were necessary for the impeachment under the Constitution, the complaint is to be transmitted to the Senate for trial. December 14 – The Senate of the Philippines convenes as an impeachment court against Chief Justice Renato Corona. December 16–18 – Typhoon Sendong (international name Washi) crossed the Visayas and Mindanao region, leaving almost 1,500 people dead and more than thousands missing.
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 9 – Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor) April 21 – Maundy Thursday April 22 – Good Friday May 1 – Labor Day June 12 – Independence Day August 21 – Ninoy Aquino Day August 28 – National Heroes Day August 30 – Eidul Fitr November 1 – All Saints Day November 6 – 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."
Concerts January 8 – 1@11 – Gary Valenciano, Charice: SM Mall of Asia open grounds January 8 – Bone Thugs-n-Harmony live at SMX Convention Center January 11 – Mega 2011 – The Sharon Cuneta Birthday Concert: Araneta Coliseum January 15: Big Fish Trance NRG live at A-Venue Events Hall Bob Sinclar – live at World Trade Center, Pasay The Kapamilya Ultimate Leading Men – Waterfront Hotel, Cebu City January 20 – LMFAO live at Republiq Superclub January 21 – China Crisis live at Eastwood Mall Open Park January 21–22 – The CompanY: Isang Pasasalamat – The Sanctuary of Word for the World Christian Fellowship, Makati January 22: China Crisis live at Venice Piazza, McKinley Hill Pambansang Musiklaban: Francis Magalona Tribute live at SM Mall of Asia open grounds January 25 – Lani Misalucha – The Nightingale Sings – Newport Performing Arts Theater February 4 – Janet Jackson Number Ones Up Close and Personal World Tour: PICC Plenary Hall February 5: ASAP Sessionistas 20.11 – Araneta Coliseum Kim Kyu Jong and Heo Young Saeng of SS501 live at PICC Forum 2 February 9 – Trini Lopez – Waterfront Hotel, Cebu City February 10 – Trini Lopez – Araneta Coliseum February 11: Jovit Baldivino Faithfully: Lahug, Cebu City Love Rocks: feat. Stephen Bishop, Dan Hill and Yvonne Elliman – Araneta Coliseum February 11–12 – And I Love Her – Jericho Rosales and Gabriel Valenciano: Teatrino, Promande, Greenhills February 12: A Night with Jose Mari Chan – Island Cove Hotel and Leisure Park, Kawit, Cavite Deftones: Diamond Eyes Tour live at World Trade Center, Pasay Fra Lippo Lippi live at University of Baguio i Valentine U – Ogie Alcasid, Pops Fernandez and Regine Velasquez: Crowne Plaza Galleria Manila What Love Is – Martin Nievera & Sarah Geronimo: Araneta Coliseum February 12–13 – The Greatest Love Songs of our Time: Kuh Ledesma and the Hitmakers live at PICC Plenary Hall February 14: Fra Lippo Lippi live at NBC Tent My Beautiful Girls – Christian Bautista, Venus Raj, Krista Kleiner and Wendy Tabusalla with Resorts World Manila Dancers and Manila Philharmonic Orchestra: Newport Performing Arts Theater in Resorts World Manila Piolo Meets The Maestro – Piolo Pascual, Ryan Cayabyab, Yeng Constantino and Sitti Navarro: PICC Plenary Hall February 15 – Heart at Tux – The Tux: Music Museum February 18: Neocolours The Reunion: Eastwood Mall Voizes in the Rain – Voiz Boyz and The Rainmakers: Music Museum February 18–19 – Chippendales live at Newport Performing Arts Theater February 19 – Taylor Swift live at the Araneta Coliseum February 20 – Yellowcard live at A-Venue Hall Makati February 26: Jovit Baldivino Faithfully: Music Museum Park Mi Kyung live at Newport Performing Arts Theater Super Junior: Super Show 3 live at Araneta Coliseum March 1 – Sugarfree's Farewell Concert: Eastwood Mall March 2 – Starry Starry Night with Don McLean: Araneta Coliseum March 4 – Opera Belles Live in Concert: Eastwood Mall Open Park March 9: Stone Temple Pilots live 8:00 pm at Araneta Coliseum Anberlin live at A-Venue Hall Makati March 11 – Opera Belles Live in Concert: Venice Piazza at McKinley Hill March 12: Planetshakers live at Philsports Arena The Whitest Boy Alive live at Republiq, Resorts World Manila March 29 – David Pomeranz and Lea Salonga live at Resorts World Manila April 1 – P*Pop Explosion feat. Pop Girls, XLR8 and RPM live at the Aliw Theater April 6 – Good Charlotte live at Glorietta Mall, Makati April 7 – Bruno Mars live at Araneta Coliseum April 14 – Balikbayani feat. Gary Valenciano, Ogie Alcasid, Lea Salonga etc. live at the Araneta Coliseum April 15 – Wency Cornejo: Here and Now – feat. After Image and Cookie Chua live at Promenade, Greenhills, San Juan City April 16 – The Script live at the Araneta Coliseum April 26 – Basil Valdez and Zsa Zsa Padilla live at the Araneta Coliseum April 28 – 2AM live at Newport Plaza, Resorts World, Manila April 29 – 2AM live at Venice Piazza, McKinley Hall April 30: 2AM live at Eastwood Mall Open Park PULP Summerslam XI live at Amoranto Stadium Switchfoot Live at Philsports Arena May 1 – Nervecell live at Nuvo Parking Lot Lahug, Cebu City