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Atty. Angelo Karlo Guillen, a Filipino human rights lawyer who survived an assassination attempt in March 2021 wins the 2022 Roger N. Baldwin Medal of Liberty. August 10 – The University of the Philippines Visayas Tacloban College (UPVTC), announces the first sighting of Philippine tarsier in Tacloban City. After 10 months in orbit, the country’s first local university-built Filipino cube satellites (CubeSats) Maya-3 and Maya-4 re-entered the Earth’s atmosphere on August 4 and 8 respectively, ending their mission.
Burgos, Nestor Jr. (July 9, 2022). “Ex-CBCP president Angel Lagdameo; 81”. Inquirer. Cueto, Francis Earl (July 31, 2022). “Former president Fidel V. Ramos succumbs to Covid-19”. Christine Dayrit (July 11, 2022). “Eskaya: Bohol’s crown jewel”. Pasajol, Anne (July 11, 2022). “Phillip Lazaro, comedian and director, passes away”. Mendoza, John Eric (July 24, 2022). “Ex-Basilan mayor among Ateneo gun attack victims”. Sermino, Dondon (July 23, 2022). “Boy Alano pumanaw na”. Gabieta, Joey; Dejon, Robert (July 29, 2022). “Former Ormoc City mayor Eduard Codilla dies”.
July 23 – Sam Coloso of Parañaque City is crowned as first Showtime Sexy Babe grand winner of It’s Showtime. July 31 – Nicole Borromeo of Cebu is crowned Binibining Pilipinas-International in its 2022 pageant’s coronation event. July 30 – ABS-CBN actress and executive Charo Santos-Concio and musical film Katips wins top awards in the 70th FAMAS Awards which was held at the Metropolitan Theatre in Manila. August 6 – Jenny Ramp of Tarlac is crowned Miss Philippines Earth in its 2022 pageant’s coronation event. July 28 – The Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) announces the winners of its inaugural content creation grants program.
Bernadette J. Madrid, a Filipina doctor and children’s rights champion is among the 4 recipients of this year’s Ramon Magsaysay Award, considered Asia’s Nobel Prize. Pope Francis appoints Fr. Jose V.C. Quilongquilong as consultor of the Congregation for Catholic Education that oversees Catholic schools, universities, and institutes of higher education around the world. Gwyneth Anne Chua, a Filipina traveler who skipped mandatory quarantine protocols in December 2021, pleads guilty for violating Republic Act No. 11332, that requiring mandatory reporting of notifiable diseases and will be fined ₱20,000.
Due to lack of substantial issues and arguments raised by petitioners, the high court’s judgement resulted to reject their motions. The Supreme Court rules that the Bonifacio Global City complex, along with several surrounding barangays of Makati is owned by Taguig. President Rodrigo Duterte signs Republic Act No. 11712, that mandating continuous benefits to all healthcare workers in the country during the COVID-19 pandemic and other future public health emergencies. The country’s longest bridge connecting Cebu City and Cordova, Cebu, part of the Cebu-Cordova Link Expressway project, is inaugurated. However, the city government of Makati will pursue all legal remedies through an appeal against the said ruling. Global Digital Media associate professor Jonathan Ong has named a 2022 Andrew Carnegie Fellow by Carnegie Corporation of New York.
The Museo Pambata is re-opened to the public. September 27 – The Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) is declared a national cultural treasure. Miss Philippines Micca Rosal finishes in the Top 10 at Miss Aura International 2022 held in Turkey. ABS-CBN News chief Regina “Ging” Reyes is named the 2022 Southeast Asia Laureate for Women in News Editorial Leadership by the World Association of News Publishers for her exceptional contribution to the newsroom, editorial integrity, and outstanding leadership. September 28 – The Filipino dish Lumpiang Shanghai is included in the Top 50 best street snacks around the globe, according to the TasteAtlas.
