1982 in the Philippines
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1982 in the Philippines details events of note that happened in the Philippines in the year 1982.
Incumbents[]
President Ferdinand Marcos
- President: Ferdinand Marcos (KBL)
- Prime Minister: Cesar Virata (KBL)
- House Speaker: Querube Makalintal
- Chief Justice: Enrique Fernando
Events[]
March[]
- March 30 – At least 38 deaths resulted when tore through the central and southern areas of the country.[1]
May[]
- May 17 – Barangay elections are held for the first time in the country's 42,000 barangays for the positions of barangay captains and six councilors following the Batas Pambansa Blg. 222 or the Barangay Election Act of 1982.[2]
July[]
- July 21 – Former senator and former Vice President Emmanuel Pelaez was ambushed in his car in New Manila, Quezon City. Although he survived assassination attempt despite he took six bullets, his driver died.[3][4][5]
- July 25 – The tourist ship 'Coral Island' caught fire off Manila Bay when an engine exploded on a trial run, and 21 crew members died.[1]
November[]
- November 19-December 4 – The Philippines participated in the 1982 Asian Games held in New Delhi, India from November 19 to December 4, 1982. It ranked 10th with 2 gold medals, 3 silver medals and 9 bronze medals with a total of 14 over-all medals.[6]
Births[]
- January 3 – Gabby Espinas, basketball player
- January 13 – Tekla, comedian and host
- January 24 – Enzo Pastor, racing driver (d. 2014)
- February 8 - Champ Lui Pio, Musician, Vocalist
- February 9 – Joe Devance, basketball player
- February 12 – Niño Canaleta, basketball player
- February 15 – James Yap, basketball player
- March 12 –
- Samigue Eman, basketball player
- Yexel Sebastian, dancer, internet celebrity, toy collector
- March 16 – Aubrey Miles, host, singer, model, actress
- April 8 – Aaron Aban, basketball player
- May 10 – Miko Sotto, actor (d. 2003)
- May 12 – Donnie Nietes, Filipino boxer
- May 13 – Larry Fonacier, basketball player
- May 16 – Billy Crawford, singer, dancer, songwriter, actor, comedian, and TV host
- May 17 – Kaye Abad, Filipino-American actress
- May 28 – Desiree del Valle, actress
- June 2 – Wendy Valdez, actress
- June 5 – Baron Geisler, actor, amateur artist and poet
- June 10 – Gaby Dela Merced, racecar driver
- June 16 – Jodi Sta. Maria, actress
- June 27 – Polo Ravales, actor
- July 14 – Denok Miranda, basketball player
- July 16 – Marco Morales, actor
- July 20 – Magnum Membrere, former basketball player
- July 23 – Zanjoe Marudo, actor
- August 4 – Wilter Palma, politician
- August 20 – Ronjay Enrile, basketball player
- August 12 – Iza Calzado, actress
- September 1 – Kris Lawrence, singer
- September 8 – John "Papa Jackson" Gemperle, radio DJ
- October 4:
- Grace Lee, host
- Matet de Leon, actress
- October 10 – Erik Santos, singer
- October 19 – Atom Araullo, journalist
- October 26 – Niña Dolino, actress
- November 10 – Rafael Rosell, actor
- November 29 – Paolo Ballesteros, host, model, actor
- November 30 – Bonbon Custodio, basketball player
- December 6:
- Chynna Ortaleza, actress
- , basketball player
- December 12 – Alex Cabagnot, basketball player
Deaths[]
- April 17 – Cornelio Balmaceda, former Secretary of Commerce and Industries (b. 1896)
- June 2 – Oscar Castelo, Secretary of National Defense (b. 1903)
- October 7 – Salvador Araneta, lawyer, educator, and businessman (b. 1902)
- December 13 – Mary Cecilia of Jesus, Discalced Carmelite nun and servant of God (b. 1908)
See also[]
References[]
- ^ a b The 1983 World Book Year Book. Chicago, IL 60654: World Book, Inc. 1983. ISBN 0-7166-0483-3. ISSN 0084-1439.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location (link) - ^ Sy, Kim (May 17, 2015). "Looking back: The first barangay polls in PH". RAPPLER | Philippine & World News | Investigative Journalism | Data | Civic Engagement | Public Interest. Archived from the original on July 26, 2020. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
- ^ Del Mundo, Fernando (July 21, 1982). "Unidentified gunmen ambushed a limousine carrying Philippines Minister of..." UPI Archives. United Press International. Retrieved July 22, 2016.
- ^ Branigin, William (March 8, 1986). "Manila's New Envoy Survived Murder Attempt". The Washington Post. Retrieved July 22, 2016.
- ^ Macabenta, Greg (June 21, 2014). "What's happening to our country?". Asian Journal - Editorial. Asian Journal. Retrieved July 22, 2016.
- ^ "1982 Asian Games medal tally". Olympic Council of Asia. Archived from the original on September 23, 2004. Retrieved March 15, 2012.
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