2007 in the Philippines details events of note that happened in the Philippines in the year 2007. Incumbents President: Gloria Macapagal Arroyo (Lakas-CMD) Vice President: Noli de Castro (Independent) Senate President: Manuel Villar House Speaker: Jose de Venecia Chief Justice: Reynato Puno Philippine Congress: 13th Congress of the Philippines (until June 8) 14th Congress of the Philippines (starting July 23) Events January January 13 – 12th ASEAN Summit is held in Mandaue City. May May 14 – Synchronized national and local elections are held. June June 5 – The League of Cities of the Philippines files for urgent motion for issuance of writs of preliminary injunction and/or a temporary restraining order (TRO) to the Supreme Court for the pending plebiscites of the 12 municipalities: Baybay, Leyte; Catbalogan, Samar; Tandag, Surigao del Sur, Tayabas, Quezon; Tabuk, Kalinga; Bayugan, Agusan del Sur; Batac, Ilocos Norte and Guihulngan, Negros Oriental. June 16 San Juan becomes a highly urbanized city in Metro Manila through ratification of Republic Act 9388 which was approved on March 11. Baybay becomes a city in the province of Leyte through ratification of Republic Act 9389 which was approved on March 15. Bogo becomes a city in the province of Cebu through ratification of Republic Act 9390 which was approved on March 15. Catbalogan becomes a city in the province of Samar through ratification of Republic Act 9391 which was approved on March 15. June 18 Lamitan becomes a city in the province of Basilan through ratification of Republic Act 9393 which was approved on March 15. Mati becomes a city in the province of Davao Oriental through ratification of Republic Act 9408 which was approved on March 24. June 20 Borongan becomes a city in the province of Eastern Samar through ratification of Republic Act 9394 which was approved on March 16. Bayugan becomes a city in the province of Agusan del Sur through ratification of Republic Act 9405 which was approved on March 23. June 23 Tandag becomes a city in the province of Surigao del Sur through ratification of Republic Act 9392 which was approved on March 15. Tabuk becomes a city in the province of Kalinga through ratification of Republic Act 9404 which was approved on March 23. Batac becomes a city in the province of Ilocos Norte through ratification of Republic Act 9407 which was approved on March 24. June 24 – Navotas becomes a