What happened in the Philippines from July to December 2013? These events may be asked in the Licensure Examination for Teachers. It is very important that a teacher in well-informed.
July
July 22 - The State of the Nation Address happens in Batasan Pambansa following many protests against the SONA.
July 26 - At least 8 people dead, and 48 people injured in a bomb blast at the Limketkai Center in Cagayan De Oro City, Philippines.
August
August 5 - At least 8 people were killed and 40 others injured after a car bomb exploded in Cotabato City, Cotabato province in the Philippines. It is the worst such attack ever in Cotabato City.
August 9–10 - Typhoon Labuyo
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August 12 - MNLF leader Nur Misuari unilaterally declared the independence of the Bangsamoro Republik. The Philippine government refuses to recognize the republic and no other foreign governments has officially recognized the republic.
August 16 - MV St. Thomas Aquinas collided with MV Sulpicio Express Siete resulting in 55 deaths. 65 people remain missing.
August 18 - Megan Young crowned as Miss World Philippines 2013 at the Solaire Resort & Casino in Parañaque City
August 18 - Typhoon Maring (international name Trami)
August 18 - Typhoon Maring hit northern Luzon, but affected the whole areas of Luzon through the "Southwest Monsoon" or "Habagat".
August 19 - The "southwest monsoon" brought by Typhoon Maring hit Metro Manila, Cavite, some parts of Rizal and Laguna, leaving many areas flooded.
August 20 - Eight people were reported dead, with over 200,000 homeless.
August 26 - Widespread protests against the Priority Development Assistance Fund scam was organized nationwide. Some Filipino communities worldwide also held solidarity protest. The biggest demonstration that was held on this day was the Million People March held in Luneta Park in Manila
September
September 7 – Mutya Johanna Datul was crowned Miss Supranational 2013 and is the first Asian and first Filipina to win the title.
September 9–28 - The Moro National Liberation Front and government forces clash in Zamboanga City, paralyzing economic activity in the city.
September 26 – The Comelec disqualified Laguna governor E. R. Ejercito for poll overspending.
September 28 – Miss Philippines Megan Young was crowned Miss World 2013 and is the first Filipina to win the title.
October
October 15 - A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck the island of Bohol with a depth of 20.0 km (12.4 mi). It was centered about 20 miles below the town of Sagbayan. As of October 15, it was reported that the death toll was at least 93, including people in Cebu. The following day, the death toll had risen to 144, with 291 people injured.
October 19 - A road accident involving three buses and five other vehicles which occurred on a zigzag diversion in Maharlika Highway in Barangay Santa Catalina, Atimonan, Quezon province. The road accident killed 20 people and another 54 were wounded.
October 28- The elections for the barangay officials were held.
Davao Occidental became the 81st province of the Philippines by the virtue of Republic Act No. 10360
November
November 7 - Janet Lim-Napoles, the alleged mastermind in the P10 billion pork barrel scam faced the Senate for the first time to answer the allegations against her.
November 8 - Typhoon Haiyan (known in the Philippines as Typhoon Yolanda), the deadliest Philippine typhoon on record, caused catastrophic destruction in the Visayas, particularly on the islands of Samar and Leyte, killing 6,111 people. About 11 million people have been affected by the typhoon with many left homeless.
November 9 - Miss Philippines Ariella Arida won third runner-up in the Miss Universe 2013 in Moscow Oblast, Russia.
November 19 - Miss Philippines Annalie Forbes won third runner-up in the Miss Grand International 2013 in Bangkok, Thailand
November 20 - The Supreme Court of the Philippines abolishes the Priority Development Assistance Fund otherwise known as the 'pork barrel'.
November 21- Miss Philippines Amber Delos Reyes won Miss Teen Expoworld Universe 2013 held in Guatemala.
Mister Philippines Gil Wagas won fourth runner-up in the Mister International 2013 held in Skenoo Hall, Gandaria City Mall, Jakarta, Indonesia
November 25 - The special barangay elections were held in Zamboanga City and Bohol.
November 29 - The Manila City government passed a resolution urging President Benigno Aquino III and the Congress of the Philippines to recognize Andres Bonifacio as the first president of the Philippines.
December
December 4 - Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago exchange of accusations at the Senate plenary against fellow Senator Juan Ponce Enrile.
December 6 - Former Batangas governor Antonio Leviste was released after four years after his parole was granted.
December 7 - Alyz Henrich from Venezuela crowned as Miss Earth 2013.
December 9 - The Philippines and the Bangsamoro sign a power-sharing agreement, paving the way for the peace process.
December 11 - The highest number of journalists is killed in a single year since 2009 in the country reaching a total of twelve.
December 12 - The Comelec disqualified governors Vilma Santos of Batangas, E. R. Ejercito of Laguna, Ryan Luis Singson of Ilocos Sur and Amado Espino, Jr. of Pangasinan. The commission also disqualified congressmen Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo of Pampanga and Rodolfo Biazon of Muntinlupa and several elected government officials failed to submit their Statement of Contributions and Expenditures.
December 14 - Miss Philippines Koreen Medina won third runner-up in the Miss Intercontinental 2013 held in Magdeburg, Germany.
December 15 - Former Pagadian mayor Samuel S. Co and his wife, Priscilla were arrested. Both are facing syndicated estafa case in connection with the multi-billion Ponzi scheme of Aman Futures.
December 16 - Don Mariano Bus falls off the Metro Manila Skyway near Bicutan, Parañaque, killing 18 people and injuring 20 others.
December 17 - Miss Philippines Bea Rose Santiago won Miss International 2013 held in Tokyo, Japan
December 20 - A shooting that occurred at the arrival area of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila killed four people, including Mayor Ukol Talumpa of Labangan, Zamboanga del Sur and his wife Lea Talumpa, and left five others injured.
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