1993 in the Philippines

1993 in the Philippines details events of note that happened in the Philippines in the year 1993.

← 1992 1991 1990 1993 in the Philippines → 1994 1995 1996
Decades:	1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s
See also:	List of years in the Philippines films

Incumbents

• President: Fidel Ramos (Lakas)
• Vice President: Joseph Estrada (NPC)
• Senate President: Edgardo Angara
• House Speaker: Jose de Venecia, Jr.
• Chief Justice: Andres Narvasa
• Philippine Congress: 9th Congress of the Philippines

Events

• February 2–April 4 – The eruption of Mayon Volcano occurred, that killed 77 people, mostly farmers, due to pyroclastic flow from the eruption of the volcano. Aside from pyroclastic flows, the volcano also spewed ash and lava. Towns of Mabinit, Bonga, Camalig, Sto. Domingo, Legazpi in Albay were damaged.
• June 23–27 – Typhoon Goring causes massive damage to the provinces in Northern and Central Luzon, that left 51 people dead, 5 missing, injuring 109 others and left ₱2.775 billion in damages.
• June 28–29 – Two University of the Philippines in Los Baños, Laguna students Eileen Sarmenta and Allan Gomez were abducted and killed by the men of Calauan, Laguna Mayor Antonio Sanchez.
• July 2 – 266 people were killed after a pagoda sank in Bocaue, Bulacan due to overloading of the boat.
• July 7 – Rosilin Federico, a 22-year old nursing student was raped and killed by brothers Ramon, Adorable and Zaldy dela Paz, Joel Borion and Allan Florentino in Marikina City.
• August 13 – Murders of Eileen Sarmenta and Allan Gomez: Calauan, Laguna Mayor Antonio Sanchez was arrested, but maintained he was innocent. He then accused Kit Alqueza, son of Gen. Dictador Alqueza, who was charged of masterminding Gomez's killing.
• September 7–11 – Funeral of Ferdinand Marcos: Remains of former Pres. Ferdinand Marcos return in the country upon permission from the government; are interred later in his hometown of Batac.
• September 12 – Murders of Eileen Sarmenta and Allan Gomez: The court formally read the case against Sanchez, along with the six henchmen: Then Calauan deputy chief of police George Medialdea, Luis Corcolon, Rogelio Corcolon, Zoilo Ama, Pepito Kawit, and Baldwin Brion.
• September 24 – Biggest corruption case in the Philippines. Former first lady Imelda Marcos was convicted for the first time of corruption and sentenced to 24 years in prison.[1]
• December 3 – Five people were killed in a massacre in Sitio Kulasisi, Antipolo City, Rizal.
• December 13 – Pres. Ramos signs Republic Act No. 7659 that reinstating capital punishment for selected crimes, which is banned in the 1987 Constitution.
• December 24 – Five shoppers were killed and 48 others are wounded in a grenade explosion into a market in Misamis Occidental.[2]
• December 26 – Grenade attacks occur in a Roman Catholic cathedral and a Muslim mosque in Davao City; at least 6 people are killed and more than 130 are wounded in the first incident, while no casualties in the second one.[2]

Sports

• June 12–20 – The Philippines participated at the 1993 Southeast Asian Games.

Births

• January 4 – Marlo Mortel, actor
• January 17 – Ken Chan, actor and singer
• January 19 – Tristan Ramirez, member of BoybandPH
• January 20 – Meg Imperial, actress
• January 25 – Kylie Padilla, actress and singer
• February 10 – Kevin Ingreso, football player
• February 11 – Marlann Flores, actress and comedienne
• February 12 – Tommy Penaflor, actor and That's My Bae contestant
• February 13 – Nikko Natividad, members of Hashtags
• February 17 – AJ Perez, actor (d. 2011)
• February 19 – Empress Schuck, actress and Commercial Model
• March 19 – Zeus Collins, member of Hashtags
• April 13 – Juancho Trivino, actor
• April 16 – Ann B. Mateo, actress and Commercial model
• April 17 – Lauren Reid, actress and Commercial model
• May 4 – Monica Verallo, Filipino journalist and actress
• May 11 – James Reid, actor and singer
• May 14 – Albie Casiño, actor
• May 20 – Devon Seron, members of Girltrends
• June 18 – Arno Morales, actor
• June 28 – Alyssa Valdez, volleyball player
• July 12 – Scottie Thompson, basketball player
• August 17 – Axel Torres (born Alexander David Torres), actor and basketball player
• August 23 – Mikee Agustin, members of Girltrends
• September 29 – Teejay Marquez, actor
• October 9:
  • Sarah Lahbati, actress
  • Jhoana Marie Tan, actress
• October 10 – Paolo Onesa, singer
• October 12:
  • Carl John Barrameda, actor
  • Linn Oeymo, actress
• October 16 – Jovit Baldivino, singer
• October 24 – Dan Timothy Garjas
• October 27 – Kiefer Ravena, basketball player
• October 31 – Nadine Lustre, singer-actress
• November 4 – Moira dela Torre, singer
• November 7 – Hiro Peralta, actor
• November 8 – Lauren Young, actress
• November 12 – EJ Jallorina, actor
• November 13 – Maria dela Cruz, football player
• December 2 – Jak Roberto, actor
• December 3 – Gian Barbarona, singer
• December 8 – Yamyam Gucong
• December 11 – Mikoy Morales, actor and singer
• December 16 – Elias EJ M. Lopez, Jr., PEZA Examiner

Television

Main article: 1993 in Philippine television

Unknown

• Maskman on IBC-13
• Shaider on IBC-13
• Metalder on IBC-13
• Kamen Rider Black or Masked Rider Black on IBC-13
• Machineman on IBC-13
• Koseidon on ABS-CBN

(Premiere)

• Bioman on IBC-13
• Candy Crush on ABS-CBN

Deaths

• February 25 – Mary Walter, actress (b. 1912)
• March 11 – Presentacion P. Policarpio, businesswoman (b. 1956)
• March 31 – Chichay, actress and comedian (b. 1918)
• May 25 – Rogelio Roxas, former soldier and locksmith
• July 24 – Rene Requiestas, Filipino actor (b. 1957)
• November 7 – Jon Hernandez, Filipino actor (b. 1969)

References

1. "100 significant events in Philippine history". September 21, 2006. Retrieved February 6, 2016.
2. "6 Killed and 130 Are Wounded In Blasts at Philippine Cathedral". Reuters (via The New York Times). December 27, 1993. Retrieved March 13, 2020.