2004 in the Philippines

2004 in the Philippines details events of note that happened in the Philippines in the year 2004.

Incumbents

• President: Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
• Vice President: Teofisto Guingona to June 30 Noli de Castro
• Senate President: Franklin Drilon
• House Speaker: Jose de Venecia
• Chief Justice: Hilario Davide

Events

• March 12 - Frontpage: Ulat ni Mel Tiangco, the early-evening national solo-anchored newscast, ended it's two-year run as a early-evening national newscast.
• March 15 - 24 Oras, the fourth early-evening national newscast in Filipino of GMA Network, was launched with "Frontpage" anchor Mel Tiangco and Saksi anchor Mike Enriquez. A brand-new Saksi with Emergency host Arnold Clavio and re-titled as "Saksi: Liga ng Katotohanan".
• May 14 - Synchronized national and local elections were held. This was the first election participated by Overseas Filipinos under the Overseas Absentee Voting Act of 2003
  

  

  The colors indicate provinces where a candidate gathered the majority of votes: Blue for Arroyo, Red for Poe, Green for Lacson, and Gold for Roco. Villanueva was unable to secure a majority in any of the provinces.
• June 24 - Philippine Congress officially declared the winners (for the presidency and the vice-presidency) of the 2004 Philippine general election.
• June 30 - Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is inaugurated in Cebu City, along with Noli de Castro as President and Vice-President, respectively.
• November 18 - Asia's longest-running noontime show Eat Bulaga! celebrated its 25th silver anniversary with a grand celebration held at the Expo Filipino in Clark Air Base, Angeles City, Pampanga, it's presentation title is Eat Bulaga Silver Special.

Births

• January 27: Xyriel Manabat, actress
• March 3: Izzy Canillo, actor
• June 7: Clarence Delgado, actor
• September 3: Brenna Penaflor, actor
• October 6: Chacha Cañete, actress

Deaths

• January 27: Salvador Laurel, 75, former Philippine Vice President of the Aquino Administration (born November 18, 1928)
• February 18: Frankie Evangelista, 69, former radio-TV anchor (born July 24, 1934)
• February 21: Nestor de Villa, 75, former actor (born July 6, 1928)
• March 4: Halina Perez, 21, former sexy star (born March 27, 1983)
• April 27: Larry Silva, 66, former actor and comedian (born 1937)
• July 31: Roger Mariano, 44, former DZJC anchor (born 1960)
• August 14: Bomber Moran, 59, former actor (born October 18, 1944)
• August 27: Nestor Ponce, Jr., 53, former Undersecretary of the Presidential Adviser of Arroyo Administration (born 1951)
• August 30: Dely Atay-Atayan, 90, former comedian (born March 17, 1914)
• September 24: Christopher Misajon, 31, former GMA Iloilo correspondent (born 1973)
• October 4: Rio Diaz, 45, former TV host/actress/beauty queen (born 1959)
• November 10: Katy de la Cruz. 97, singer, actress, known as "Queen of Bodabil" (born 1907)
• November 19: George Canseco, 70, Filipino song composer (born April 23, 1974)
• November 28: Zenaida Amador, oldest theater group from Repetory Philippines (born February 7, 1933)
• December 14: Fernando Poe, Jr. 65, actor and politician (b. 1939)
• December 16: KC de Venecia, youngest daughter of former Speaker Jose de Venecia, Jr. (born 1988)

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