2005 in the Philippines details events of note that happened in the Philippines in the year 2005.
Incumbents
President: Gloria Macapagal Arroyo (Lakas–CMD) Vice President: Noli de Castro (Independent) Senate President: Manny Villar House Speaker: Jose de Venecia Chief Justice: Hilario Davide (until December 19) Artemio Panganiban (from December 20) Philippine Congress: 13th Congress of the Philippines
Events
February February 14 – The Valentine's Day bombings occur in different cities in the country, killing nine and injuring over a hundred people.
March March 14 – A day-long siege, hostage-taking, and jailbreak attempt, staged by three top leaders of Abu Sayyaf Group, commanders Robot, Global, and Kosovo, in a prison in Camp Bagong Diwa, Taguig City ends in an assault by the police, killing more than twenty people, mostly inmates, including the perpetrators.— — — — The Philippines, China, and Vietnam sign the Tripartite Agreement for Joint Marine Seismic Undertaking (JMSU), covering 142,886 square kilometers in the South China Sea.
April April 2 – 25 people are killed in multiple jeepney-bus collisions in Pangasinan and Quezon. April 18 – Five persons are injured during the clash of two religious organizations, Iglesia ni Cristo and Members Church of God International inside a fastfood chain located in Apalit, Pampanga.
May
May 24 – A Philippine Air Force T41D trainer crashes in Baguio, killing all four on board.
June June 6 – Typhoon Nesat reaches Category 4 strength east of the Philippines, with sustained winds of 115 knots (213 km/h). June 27 – President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo addresses the country in a television broadcast, admitting speaking to an election official, but denying manipulating election results.
July
July 15 – Typhoon Haitang enters the Philippine Area of Responsibility and is named Feria by PAGASA; it does not make landfall in the country, and the system is monitored as it intensifies into a super typhoon.
September
September 21 – Tropical Storm Labuyo (Typhoon Damrey) hits northeast Luzon, causing floods and landslides in Ilocos Norte, Cagayan, and Isabela. At least 16 people die and 20,000 are displaced. A bombing in Zamboanga attributed to Islamic militants injures 24 people.Freedom House, Freedom in the World 2006 - Philippines, 19 December 2005, https://www.refworld.org/reference/annualreport/freehou/2005/en/51802 [accessed 07 September 2025]
October October 26 – An explosion occurs inside a gold mine tunnel and a landslide strikes on Mount Diwata in Compostela Valley killing at least 32 people, with five others missing and feared dead.—"18 miners killed in Compostela Valley tunnel blast" Philstar.com. October 28, 2005. Retrieved 02-18-2022. —"History of landslides in Compostela Valley" Philstar.com. January 6, 2012. Retrieved 02-18-2022.
November
November 27 – The Philippines hosts the 23rd Southeast Asian Games, officially opened at Quirino Grandstand, Rizal Park in Manila by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.
Holidays
On November 13, 2002, Republic Act No. 9177 declares Eidul Fitr as a regular holiday. The EDSA Revolution Anniversary was proclaimed since 2002 as a special non-working holiday. 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 March 24 – Maundy Thursday March 25 – Good Friday April 9 – Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor) May 1 – Labor Day June 12 – Independence Day August 21 – Ninoy Aquino Day August 28 – National Heroes Day November 1 – All Saints Day November 3 – Eidul Fitr 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
September 26 – Lara Quigaman of the Philippines is crowned as Miss International 2005 in the pageant night was held in Koseinenkin Hall, Tokyo, Japan, and she became the fourth Filipina to win the pageant. Kim Flores - Won five gold medals and four gold plaques in the World Championships of the Performing Arts (WCOPA) across categories of pop, Broadway, gospel, original and inspirational music.
Sports January 30 — PBA Commissioner Noli Eala forfeits Game 1 of the 2005 Philippine Cup that resulted to Talk 'n Text Phone Pals leading 1–0, as Talk n' Text's Asi Taulava, who was still suspended by the league, participated in the game. July 10 -- San Miguel Beermen wins the Fiesta Conference, defeating Talk 'n Text Phone Pals in five games.
Births
February 16 – AJ Urquia, actor and host of Team Yey! February 22 – Isabella Flanigan, footballer February 23 – Jillian Ward, actress and commercial model March 3 – Aidan Veneracion, actor March 12 – Josh Ford, actor March 18 – Marc Justine Alvarez, actor March 25 – Larah Claire Sabroso, actress May 17 – Naya Ambi, singer May 23 – Alex Eala, tennis player June 2 – Bea Clark, actress June 12 – Ryzza Mae Dizon, actress July 18 – Milkcah Wynne Nacion, actress and vlogger August 30 – Reich Alim, actress September 7: Kyle Danielle Ocampo, actress Mitch Naco, host of Team Yey! September 8 – Mackie Empuerto, singer member of TNT Boys October 9 – Andrei Sison, actor (d. 2023) November 8 – Sofia Millares, actress and host of Team Yey! November 11 – Kryshee Grengia, actress December 12 – Alekhine Nouri, Filipino FIDE Master December 15 – Sheena Belarmino, singer and dancer
Deaths
January 7 – Orly Punzalan, Filipino radio-TV personality (b. 1935) February 25 – Francis E. Garchitorena Filipino Sandiganbayan Presiding Judge (b. 1938) March 17 – Cecille "Dabiana" Iñigo, Filipina film actress and comedian (b. 1952) March 24 – Marlene Garcia-Esperat, Filipina whistleblower and investigative journalist, murder victim (b. 1959) March 31 – Justiniano Montano, Filipino politician (b. 1905) April 11 – Teodoro Borlongan, Filipino Banker (b. 1955) April 28 – Raymundo Punongbayan, former director of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) (1983–2002) (b. 1937) May 4 – Luis Taruc, Filipino political figure and insurgent (b. 1913)
May 9 – Ang Kiukok, Filipino painter and a National Artist for Visual Arts (b. 1931) May 10 – Romy Diaz, Filipino actor (b. 1941)
May 11 – Philip Agustin, editor and publisher (b. 1950)
June 3 – Teodoro Benigno, journalist, writer (b. 1923) June 8 – Luis Santiago, TV director (b. 1977) June 21 – Jaime Sin, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Manila (b. 1928) July 15 – Leonor Orosa-Goquingco, Filipino national artist (b. 1917) August 5 – Raul Roco, Former senator and Filipino presidential candidate, cancer (b. 1941) August 10 – Mar Amongo, Filipino comic book artist (b. 1936) September 4 – Roseli Ocampo-Friedmann, Filipino-American microbiologist and botanist (b. 1937) September 13 – Haydee Yorac, Filipino public servant, law professor and politician (b. 1941)
October 27 – Jun Papa, Olympic basketball player (b. 1945) November 18 – Freddie Quizon, Filipino actor, comedian, production coordinator (b. 1956)
December 15 – Alfredo Lagmay, Filipino Psychologist (b. 1919) December 19 – Reynaldo Wycoco, Director of National Bureau of Investigation (b. 1946) December 25 – Robert Barbers, politician, Heart Attack (b. 1944)
Unknown Fred Carrillo, Filipino comic book artist. (b. 1926)
References