1983 in the Philippines

Updated on Dec 18, 2024

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Decades: 1960s1970s1980s1990s2000s

1983 in the Philippines details events of note that happened in the Philippines in that year.

Incumbents

President: Ferdinand Marcos (Liberal)

Prime Minister: Cesar Virata (Liberal)

House Speaker: Nicanor Yñiguez

Chief Justice: Querube C. Makalintal (until June 30), Enrique Fernando (starting June 30)

Events

February 6—Fifteen workers died in a mine explosion in Danao, Cebu caused by a cigarette.

July 12 – Typhoon Bebeng, The monsoon trough spawned a tropical depression on July 12, east of the Philippines. It headed westward, strengthening to a tropical storm that night and a typhoon on the 13th. Vera made landfall on the 14th as an 85 mph (137 km/h) typhoon in the Philippines, weakened over the islands, especially Luzon, and restrengthened over the South China Sea to a 100 mph (160 km/h) typhoon. Damage totaled US$9 million in the Philippines. The typhoon left 45 people dead.

August 17—An earthquake measuring 6.5 on the Richter scale struck Luzon, the Philippines' largest island, leaving at least 21 people dead.

August 21 – Former Senator Benigno Aquino, Jr. and his assassin Ronaldo Galman were shot dead at the Manila International Airport tarmac after his arrival. The event is cited to be a catalyst to the People Power Revolution.

November 21—A Philippine inter-island ferry sank during a storm off Cebu, killing at least 13 people.