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1950 in the Philippines

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1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s

1950 in the Philippines details events of note that happened in the Philippines in 1950.

Contents

Incumbents

  • President: Manuel Roxas (Liberal)
  • Vice President: Fernando Lopez (Liberal)
  • Chief Justice: Manuel Moran
  • Congress: 2nd

    • Events

  • June 12 – The Philippine province of Mindoro, located on the island of the same name, was divided into Occidental Mindoro (west) and Oriental Mindoro (east).
  • August 31 – President Quirino appoints Ramon Magsaysay as Secretary of the Department of National Defense.

    • Births

  • January 10 - Nicanor Perlas, Filipino activist
  • February 1 – Romulo Neri, Filipino educator and public servant
  • February 20 - Libran N. Cabactulan, Filipino diplomat from the Republic of the Philippines,
  • February 28 - Jaime Fabregas, Filipino multi-awarded actor and musical scorer in the Philippines of Spanish descent.
  • March 7 - Leo Martinez, Filipino actor/comedian and director.
  • March 10 – Billy Bibit, Filipino retired colonel (died 2009)
  • March 18 - Celeste Legaspi, Filipino singer and actress.
  • March 19 – Jose S. Palma, Archbishop of Cebu
  • March 23 – Roy Alvarez, filmmaker (died 2014)
  • March 25 – Elpidio Barzaga, Jr., Filipino politician and Governor of Cavite
  • March 29 - Tina Monzon-Palma, Filipino news anchorwoman.
  • April 12 – Ricky Reyes, Hairdresser
  • April 24 – Apollo C. Quiboloy, founder and leader of the Philippines-based Restorationist church, the Kingdom of Jesus Christ, The Name Above Every Name, Inc.
  • May 16 – Mike Bigornia Filipino poet, editor, fictionist and translator.
  • June 5 – Abraham Sarmiento, Jr., Filipino student journalist (died 1977)
  • June 20 - Prospero Pichay, Jr., Philippine politician
  • July 13 - Abdusakur Mahail Tan, Filipino politician
  • July 29 - Cynthia Villar, Filipino politician
  • August 27 - Pen Medina, Filipino actor
  • August 31 - Rey Paz Contreras, Filipino artist
  • September 11 – Jovito Palparan, Filipino retired Army general,and anti-communist.
  • October 10 - Roberto Cajes, Filipino politician
  • October 12 - Pilar Pilapil, Filipino actress.
  • October 22 - Velma Veloria
  • October 24 - Iggy Arroyo, Filipino politician. (died 2012)
  • October 31 - Antonio Taguba, retired major general in the United States Army.
  • November 16 - Manuel Zamora - Filipino Politician
  • December 2 - Maximo Junta, Filipino cyclist.
  • December 10 - Leo Soriano, Bishop of the United Methodist Church

    • Births Unknowned

  • Oscar Hilman, Filipino American, Brigadier General
  • Quinito Henson, Filipino sports analyst

    • Death

  • May 28 - Vicente Sotto, Filipino politician and former Senator of the Philippines (born 1877)
  • August 2 – Macario Pineda, Philippines novelist and short story author (born 1912)

    • References

    1950 in the Philippines Wikipedia
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