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1986 in the Philippines

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1986 in the Philippines details events of note that happened in the Philippines in the year 1986.

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Fourth Republic (1984–86)

  • President: Ferdinand Marcos (KBL) (deposed February 25, 1986)
  • Vice President: Arturo Tolentino (KBL)
  • Chief Justice: Ramon Aquino
  • Philippine Congress: Regular Batasang Pambansa
  • House Speaker: Nicanor Yñiguez (KBL)

    • Revolutionary Government (March 25 – June 2, 1986) and Fifth Republic (1986 – present)

  • President: Corazon Aquino (PDP-Laban)
  • Vice President: Salvador Laurel (UNIDO)
  • Chief Justice: Claudio Teehankee (1986–88)

    • February

  • February 7 – Presidential snap elections was held in the Philippines.
  • February 9 – Thirty computer technicians of the Commission on Elections walked out of their jobs after they were ordered to cheat the election returns in favor of President Marcos.
  • February 15 – Marcos and Tolentino declared as winners in the poll canvass.
  • February 22–25 – People Power Revolution.
  • February 22 – AFP Vice Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Fidel Ramos and Defense Minister Juan Ponce Enrile declares coup in a press conference at Camp Aguinaldo to announce Marcos's depose.
  • February 24 – Reformist rebels storm Government offices, radio and television stations and Malacañan Palace.
  • February 25
  • Aquino is inaugurated as the 11th and first female President of the Philippines at Club Filipino.
  • Marcos was sworn as President of the Philippines at Malacañan Palace.
  • Marcos and his family are deposed to Hawaii through airlift.
  • February 28 – Investigation on Marcos's wealth.

    • March

  • March 17 – Pilipino Star Ngayon established as a first post-revolution tabloid newspaper.
  • March 20 – Banahaw Broadcasting Corporation was dissolved by Aquino.
  • March 25 – Aquino abolishes Interim Batasang Pambansa and the constitution and adopts Freedom Constitution (Proclamation No. 3).

    • June

  • June 2 – Freedom Constitution was ended to give way for the adoption of a new constitution.

    • July

  • July 6–8 – Mutinous soldiers seized Manila Hotel and ended without violence two days later.
  • July 22 – DZMM and DWKO established as the first post-revolution radio stations.
  • July 28 – The Philippine Star established as the first post-revolution newspaper.

    • September

  • September 2 – Typhoon Miding hits northern Luzon killing 36 people.
  • September 13 – The Mt. Data Peace Accord was signed between the Philippine Government and the separatist Cordillera Bodong Administration-Cordillera People's Liberation Army.
  • September 14 – ABS-CBN went back on the air once again as it began rebroadcast to viewers and for station ID, the network carries the tagline Watch Us Do It Again!.

    • October

  • October 15 – Signing of the new constitution by Cecilia Muñoz-Palma and other members of the commission.
  • October 20 – Milk Code of 1986 signed by Aquino in order to implement rules and regulations in the manufacture of infant formula products.

    • November

  • November 13 – KMU chairman Rolando Olalia was shot dead in Antipolo, Rizal by attributing his party leaders within the military.
  • November 22 – God Save the Queen incident takes place. However, rebel soldiers failed to overthrow Aquino.

    • National holidays

  • January 1 – New Year's Day
  • March 27 – Maundy Thursday
  • March 28 – Good Friday
  • March 30 – Easter Sunday
  • April 9 – Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor)
  • May 1 – Labor Day
  • June 12 – Independence Day
  • November 1 – All Saints Day
  • November 30 – Bonifacio Day
  • December 25 – Christmas
  • December 30 – Rizal Day
  • December 31 – New Year's Eve

    • Births

  • January 4 – Katrina Halili, model and actress
  • January 13 – Jan Manual, comedian
  • January 14 – Jason Abalos, actor
  • January 26 – Kian Kazemi, actor and part-time model
  • March 10 – Aaron Atayde, radio DJ, TV host and sports anchor
  • April 11 – RJ Jazul, Basketball player
  • April 28 – Tom Taus, actor, radio dj and singer
  • April 30 – Ivan Carapiet, Kart racer and actor
  • May 16 – Shamcey Supsup, Miss Universe 2011 3rd Runner-up
  • May 17 – Ruben Doctora, football player
  • May 23 – Karla Henry, Miss Earth 2008
  • June 6 – Anton dela Paz, TV Personality
  • June 12 – Carla Abellana, actress and host
  • June 29 – Iya Villania, actress and host
  • August 21 – Stephan Schröck, football player
  • August 25 – Gilbert Bulawan, basketball player (d. 2016)
  • August 29 – Joem Bascon, actor
  • August 31 – Rachelle Ann Go, singer
  • September 1 – JV Casio, basketball player
  • September 4 – James Younghusband, football player
  • September 9 – Jervy Cruz, basketball player
  • October 5 – Shiima Xion, wrestler
  • November 3 – Jasmine Trias, singer, songwriter
  • November 4 – Angelica Panganiban, actress
  • November 24 – Val Acuña, basketball player
  • November 29 – Jerome Sala, singer
  • December 14 – Mark Herras, actor

    • Deaths

  • February 11 – Evelio Javier, politician and Governor of Antique (b. 1942)
  • May 7 – Juan Nakpil, Architect (b. 1899)
  • August 23 – Eduardo Quisumbing, National Scientist and Plant botanist (b. 1895)
  • November 10 – Rogelio de la Rosa, actor and Senator (b. 1914)

    • References

    1986 in the Philippines Wikipedia
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