1980 in the Philippines
1980 in the Philippines details events of note that happened in the Philippines in the year 1980.
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Incumbents
President Ferdinand Marcos at the White House in 1966.
- President: Ferdinand Marcos (KBL)
- Prime Minister: Ferdinand Marcos (KBL)
- House Speaker: Querube Makalintal
- Chief Justice: Enrique Fernando.
Events
January
- January 30 – The nation's first local elections in the martial law era are held, wherein the administration party Kilusang Bagong Lipunan (New Society Movement) wins almost all local seats.[1]
February
- April 22 – Passenger ship MV Don Juan bound for Bacolod City sank in Tablas Strait, 20 nautical miles (37 km) off Maestre de Campo Island, Romblon[2] after colliding with the oil tanker M/T Tacloban City.[3] Reported casualties were 18 dead and 115 missing, with 745 survivors.
May
- May 1 – Kilusang Mayo Uno (May First Movement) is organized.[1]
- May 8 – Detained Sen. Benigno Aquino Jr. is released and flies to Texas, USA to undergo heart bypass surgery.[1]
- May 26 – The Kabataang Barangay elections (KB) were held. About 3 million Filipino youths aged 15 to 18 years old participated.
October
- October - The longest running religious show Ang Dating Daan started its radio broadcast through DWWA.[4]
Births
- January 15 – Sam Oh, TV host and radio DJ
- January 16 – Drew Arellano, TV host and actor
- January 20 – Jaybee Sebastian, high profile inmate at New Bilibid Prison (d. 2020)
- February 7 – Adrian Alandy, actor
- February 8 – Jenny Miller, Canadian-Filipino actress
- February 16 – Mark Lapid, actor and politician
- March 1 – Cassandra Ponti, actress, dancer, and model
- March 3 – Christian Coronel, basketball player
- March 7 – Froilan Baguion, basketball player
- March 11 – Yancy de Ocampo, basketball player
- March 16 – Aubrey Miles, actress and model
- April 23 – Bobby Pacquiao, boxer and politicican
- April 27 – Jason Gainza, actor and comedian
- May 13 – Mau Marcelo, singer
- May 20 – Hayden Kho, cosmetic surgeon and entrepreneur
- June 1 – Ryan Luis Singson, politician
- June 16 – Philip Butel, basketball player
- July 2 – Ciara Sotto, actress and singer
- July 6 – JB Magsaysay, actor, businessman and politician
- July 24 – Cheska Garcia, actress and model
- August 2 – Dingdong Dantes, actor
- August 17 – Tootsie Guevara, singer
- August 19 – Cyrus Baguio. basketball player
- September 16 – Kitchie Nadal singer, songwriter
- October 1 – Phoemela Baranda, television personality
- October 11 – Justin Cuyugan, actor
- October 17 – Don Dulay, basketball player
- October 30 – Rich Alvarez, basketball player and coach
- November 1 – Nina, singer
- November 10 – Mike Cortez, basketball player
- November 27 – Dan Campilan, television journalist (d. 2006)
- December 2 – Thor, singer
Deaths
- January 26 – Cecilio Putong, educator, writer, and author (b. 1891)
- February 24 – Jorge B. Vargas, lawyer and diplomat (b. 1890)
- December 12 – Severino Montano, actor, director and playwright (b. 1915)
See also
References
- Kasaysayan, Volume 10 :A Timeline of Philippine History
- "Maestre De Campo Island". Google Maps. Retrieved February 17, 2017.
- The 1981 World Book Year Book. Chicago, IL 60654: World Book-Childcraft International, Inc. 1981. ISBN 0-7166-0481-7.CS1 maint: location (link)
- "Brodkast". Ang Dating Daan. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
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