1947 in the Philippines

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1947 in the Philippines details events of note that happened in the Philippines in 1947.

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Events[]

  • January 28 – President Roxas issues an amnesty proclamation to collaborators.
  • March 14 – The Treaty of General Relations between Philippines and United States was signed.
  • June 20
    • Dagupan becomes a city in the province of Pangasinan through Republic Act 170 and ratified on the same day.
    • Lipa becomes a city in the province of Batangas through Republic Act 162 and ratified on the same day.
  • June 21
    • Pasay becomes a city (formerly as city of Rizal) in the province of Rizal through Republic Act 183 and ratified on August 16.
    • Ormoc becomes a city in the province of Leyte through Republic Act 179 and ratified on October 20.
  • September 8 – The Philippine representative to the Far Eastern Commission, Carlos P. Romulo, signs the Japanese Peace Treaty.

Births[]

  • January 7 – Angelito Sarmiento, Filipino politician (d. 2015)
  • January 9 – Roilo Golez, Filipino politician (d. 2018)[1]
  • January 23 – Baldo Marro, Filipino actor (d. 2017)
  • January 27 – Perfecto Yasay Jr., Filipino politician (d. 2020)[2]
  • January 31 – Laurice Guillen, Filipino actress and director
  • February 11 – Johnny Manahan, film and television director
  • March 10 – June Keithley, Filipino actress and journalist (d. 2013)
  • April 4 – Eliseo Soriano, Filipino televangelist (d. 2021)[3]
  • April 5 – Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, 14th president of the Philippines[4]
  • April 16 – Nova Villa, Filipino actress and a veteran comedian
  • May 9 – Josie Natori, fashion designer and the CEO and founder of The Natori Company
  • May 23 – Maita Gomez, Filipino beauty queen and activist (d. 2012)
  • May 24 – Mike de Leon, Filipino film director, cinematographer, scriptwriter and film producer.
  • May 31 – Vincent Crisologo, Filipino politician
  • June 24 – Romulo T. Dela Cruz, D.D., prelate of the Roman Catholic Church in the Philippines
  • July 6 – Roy Señeres, Filipino businessman and diplomat (d. 2016)
  • August 8 – Snaffu Rigor, composer (d. 2016)
  • September 5 – Danny Florencio, Filipino basketball player (d. 2018)[5]
  • September 9 – Yoyong Martirez, basketball player, actor, comedian and politician
  • September 16 – Bangkay, comedian (d. 2018)
  • September 18 – Joe Taruc, radio broadcaster (d. 2017)
  • November 9 – Jun Bernardino, former Philippine Basketball Association commissioner. (d. 2007)
  • November 27 – Ronaldo Valdez, Filipino film and television actor
  • December 5 – Rudy Fernandez, triathlete
  • December 10 – Dick Israel, Filipino actor (d. 2016)
  • December 21 – Dimasangcay Pundato, Muslim Filipino former revolutionary leader, undersecretary of the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (d. 2020)
  • December 24 – Ricky Belmonte, Filipino actor (d. 2001)
  • December 25 – Pepe Smith, Filipino singer-songwriter, drummer and guitarist (d. 2019)

Unknown date[]

  • Ruben Habito
  • Cecilia Manguerra Brainard, author and editor of nineteen books

Deaths[]

  • May 14 – Francisco Alonso Liongson (born 1896)
  • August – Teresa Magbanua, schoolteacher and military leader (born 1868)
  • August 29 – Crispín Oben, Politician (born 1876)
  • September 18 – Julian Cruz Balmaceda, Filipino poet, essayist, playwright, novelist, journalist and linguist. (born 1885)
  • September 28 – Francisco Santiago, Filipino musician. (born 1889)
  • December 20 – Benigno Aquino, Sr., Filipino Politician. (born 1894)

Unknown Date[]

  • Alejandro Melchor, Filipino civil engineer, mathematician, educator, and member of the Cabinet of the Philippines. (born 1900)

References[]

  1. ^ Lalu, Gabriel (June 11, 2018). "Ex-security adviser Roilo Golez succumbs to heart attack". The Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved January 14, 2021.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ "Ex-DFA chief Perfecto Yasay Jr. dies at 73". . June 13, 2020. Retrieved January 14, 2021.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ "Bro. Eli Soriano". Members Church of God International. Retrieved March 3, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ "Gloria Macapagal Arroyo". Encyclopaedia Britannica. Retrieved January 14, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ Alinea, Eddie (March 3, 2018). "A tribute to basketball legend Danny Florencio". The Manila Times. Retrieved January 14, 2021.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)


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