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1953 in the Philippines

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1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s

1953 in the Philippines details events of note that happened in the Philippines in the year 1953

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Incumbents

  • President: Elpidio Quirino (Liberal) (until December 30), Ramon Magsaysay (Nacionalista Party) (starting December 30)
  • Vice President: Fernando Lopez (Liberal) (until December 30), Carlos P. Garcia (Nacionalista Party) (starting December 30)
  • Chief Justice: Ricardo Paras
  • Congress: 2nd (until December 8)

    • Events

  • October 23 – The Philippines' DZAQ-TV 3 of Alto Broadcasting System (now ABS-CBN) makes its initial telecast, becoming Asia's first commercial television broadcaster.
  • November 10 – Ramon Magsaysay is elected President of the Republic of the Philippines.
  • December 30 – Magsaysay takes his oath of office.

    • Births

  • January 5 - Tony Tan, Filipino entrepreneur
  • January 7 - Flor Contemplacion, Filipino domestic worker executed in Singapore (d. 1995)
  • January 25 – Vicki Belo, Filipino dermatologist and television personality
  • March 28 - Herminio Coloma, Jr., Secretary of the Presidential Communications Operations Office
  • April 1 - Tirso Cruz III, Filipino actor and singer
  • May 21 - Nora Aunor, Filipina actress
  • August 11 - Cory Quirino, Filipino author, host, and national director of Miss World Philippines
  • August 22 - Phillip Salvador, Filipino Actor and Former Action Star Role
  • September 15 - Margarita Moran-Floirendo, Miss Universe 1973
  • September 20 - Roi Vinzon, Filipino action star
  • November 11 – Narciso Villaver Abellana, Filipino Roman Catholic bishop

    • References

    1953 in the Philippines Wikipedia
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