1961 in the Philippines

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Decades: 1940s1950s1960s1970s1980s

1961 in the Philippines details events of note that happened in the Philippines in the year 1961.

Incumbents

President: Carlos P. Garcia (Nacionalista Party) (until December 30), Diosdado Macapagal (Liberal) (starting December 30)

Vice President: Diosdado Macapagal (Liberal) (until December 30), Emmanuel Pelaez (Liberal) (starting December 30)

Chief Justice: Ricardo Paras (until February 17), César Bengzon (starting April 28)

Congress: 4th (until December 13)

January

January 18 – Baguio City experience cold at 6.3-degree Celsius, the country's lowest temperature ever recorded.

December

December 7 – Diosdado Macapagal elected President of the Republic of the Philippines.

December 30 – Macapagal takes his oath of office.

December 31 – Inauguration of the new City of Lapulapu, created by Republic Act No. 3134 on June 17, 1961.

Births

January 27 -

Willie Revillame, Filipino TV host/comedian

Dina Bonnevie, Filipino Actress

March 31 - Jesus Crispin Remulla, Filipino politician

April 19 - Albert Martinez, Filipino Actor, Director

May 30 - Ricky Davao, Filipino actor and director

July 18 - Howie Severino, Filipino broadcast journalist

June 19 - Joel Torre, Filipino actor

September 23 - Joey Loyzaga, Basketball player.

October 5 - Rommel Amatong, Filipino politician

October 8 - Sandy Andolong, Filipino Actress

November 23 - Miguel Rodriguez (Born Miguel Benedict Rodriguez), Filipino Actor (Died in February 7, 1998) (Miguel Rodriguez Last Movie in 1995 Huwag Mong Isuko ang Laban).

December 13 - Amy Austria, Filipino actress

December 22 - Lan Medina, Filipino comic book artist

Death

October 19 – Sergio Osmeña, Philippine president (born 1878)

References

1961 in the Philippines Wikipedia

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