What happened in the year 2013 in the Philippines?
What happened in the year 2013 in the Philippines?
2013 in the Philippines details events of note that happened in the Philippines in the year 2013. January 17 – USS Guardian (MCM-5), an American mine countermeasures ship, ran ground at Tubbataha Reef, testing relations between the Philippines and the United States.
Who is the first Filipina to win Miss World 2013?
September 28 – Miss Philippines Megan Young was crowned Miss World 2013 and is the first Filipina to win the title. October 5 –6 – ABS-CBN marks its 60th Anniversary of the Philippine Television with the Grand Kapamilya Weekend held at the Quezon City Memorial Circle, Smart Araneta Coliseum and Marikina Sports Complex.
Who are the winners of Binibining Pilipinas 2013?
April 14 – Ariella Arida, Bea Rose Santiago, Joanna Cindy Miranda, Mutya Johanna Datul and Pia Wurtzbach was crowned as the new Binibining Pilipinas winners. Arida was crowned by Miss Universe 2012 1st runner-up Janine Tugonon as the new Miss Universe–Philippines 2013.
What is the worst typhoon in the Philippines?
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 6,300 people. About 11 million people have been affected by the typhoon with many left homeless.
How many Typhoons were in the 2013 Pacific typhoon season?
The 2013 Pacific typhoon season was the most active Pacific typhoon season since 2004, and the deadliest since 1975. It featured one of the most powerful storms in history. It was an above-average season with 31 named storms, 13 typhoons, and five super typhoons.
What is the weather like in the Philippines during hurricane season?
Tropical storms and typhoons (hurricanes / cyclones) may affect Philippines weather at any time of year but most frequently from April through to November. Typhoons almost never affect the sailing around Mindanao, because it is too far South, creating excellent cruising opportunities from Samal Island (in the Davao Gulf),…
