2011 in the Philippines


2011 in the Philippines details events of note that happened in the Philippines in the year 2011.

Incumbents

President: Benigno Aquino III[Vice President of the Philippines|President of the Philippines|Vice President]: Jejomar BinaySenate President: Juan Ponce EnrileHouse Speaker: Feliciano Belmonte, Jr.Chief Justice: Renato CoronaPhilippine Congress: 15th Congress of the Philippines

Events

January

February

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 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

June

August

September

  • September 27 – Typhoon Pedring 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

December

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".
In addition, several other places observe local holidays, such as the foundation of their town. These are also "special days."

Concerts

Films

List of top films at the Philippine Box-Office chart published by Box Office Mojo.
#DateFilmGross
19 January 2011
216 January 2011
323 January 2011The Green Hornet$626,260
430 January 2011The Green Hornet$283,945
56 February 2011Bulong$763,790
613 February 2011My Valentine Girls$399,950
720 February 2011Just Go With It$308,770
827 February 2011I Am Number Four$587,026
96 March 2011
1013 March 2011The Adjustment Bureau$146,192
1120 March 2011Battle: Los Angeles$404,751
1227 March 2011Catch Me, I'm in Love$1,227,262
133 April 2011Catch Me, I'm in Love$599,631
1410 April 2011Rio$599,631
1517 April 2011Rio$458,103
1624 April 2011Pak! Pak! My Dr. Kwak!$507,380
171 May 2011Thor$1,397,065
188 May 2011Fast Five$1,091,224
1915 May 2011In The Name of Love$1,098,179
2022 May 2011Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides$1,463,948
2129 May 2011Kung Fu Panda 2$1,958,888
225 June 2011X-Men: First Class$1,645,650
2312 June 2011X-Men: First Class$893,119
2419 June 2011Green Lantern$1,651,953
2526 June 2011Green Lantern$664,828
263 July 2011Transformers: Dark of the Moon$4,869,897
2710 July 2011Transformers: Dark of the Moon$2,325,399
2817 July 2011Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2$3,590,647
2924 July 2011Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2$1,635,099
3031 July 2011Captain America: The First Avenger$2,103,025

Top-Grossing Filipino films for 2011
#FilmGross-
1Catch Me, I'm in LoveP120.21M
2In The Name of LoveP117.2M
3Pak! Pak! My Dr. Kwak!P72.31M
4Bulong My Valentine GirlsP67.27M
5Temptation IslandP60M
6Who's That GirlP58.31M
7Forever and a DayP44.73M

ReleasedTitleDirected byCastFilm OutfitGenre
BulongChito S. RoñoVhong Navarro, Angelica PanganibanStar CinemaHorror, Comedy
Ikaw Ang Pag-ibigMarilou Diaz-AbayaJomari Yllana, Ina Feleo, Eddie Garcia, Marvin Agustin, Jaime FabregasStar Cinema, Unitel ProductionsDrama
My Valentine GirlsDominic Zapata, Andoy Ranay, Chris MartinezRichard Gutierrez, Solenn Heussaff, Lovi Poe, Eugene Domingo, Rhian Ramos, Jillian WardGMA Filmsromantic comedy
Who's That GirlWenn V. DeramasAnne Curtis, Luis Manzano, Eugene DomingoViva FilmsRomantic comedy
Catch Me, I'm in LoveMae CruzGerald Anderson, Sarah Geronimo, Matteo GuidicelliStar Cinema and VIVA FilmsRomantic comedy
Pak! Pak! My Dr. Kwak!Tony Y ReyesVic Sotto, Bea Alonzo, Pokwang, Zaijan Jaranilla, Xyriel ManabatStar Cinema & MZet ProductionsComedy
TumbokTopel LeeCristine Reyes, Carlo AquinoViva FilmsHorror
In the Name of LoveOlivia LamasanAga Muhlach, Angel LocsinStar CinemaRomance, Drama
Forever and a DayCathy Garcia-MolinaSam Milby, KC ConcepcionStar CinemaRomance
Temptation IslandChris MartinezMarian Rivera, Heart Evangelista, Lovi Poe, Solenn Heussaff, Rufa Mae Quinto, John LapusRegal Films & GMA FilmsComedy
The Adventures of PurezaSoxie H. TopacioMelai Cantiveros, Jason FranciscoStar Cinema & SineScreenComedy

Sports

Television

Deaths