1980 in the Philippines

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1980 in the Philippines details events of note that happened in the Philippines in the year 1980.

Incumbents[]

President Ferdinand Marcos at the White House in 1966.

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 religious show Ang Dating Daan starts 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[]

  1. ^ a b c Kasaysayan, Volume 10 :A Timeline of Philippine History
  2. ^ "Maestre De Campo Island". Google Maps. Retrieved February 17, 2017.
  3. ^ The 1981 World Book Year Book. Chicago, IL 60654: World Book-Childcraft International, Inc. 1981. ISBN 0-7166-0481-7.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location (link)
  4. ^ "Brodkast". Ang Dating Daan. Retrieved April 6, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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