1985 in the Philippines

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1985 in the Philippines details events of note that happened in the Philippines in that year.

Incumbents[]

President Ferdinand Marcos

Events[]

June[]

  • June 12 – The Central Bank issued the New Design Series, starting with a new 5-peso banknote with the face of Emilio Aguinaldo.

August[]

  • August 13 – Fifty-six assemblymen of the Regular Batasang Pambansa signed a resolution calling for the impeachment of President Ferdinand Marcos for graft and corruption, culpable violation of the Constitution, gross violation of his oath of office and other high crimes.

September[]

  • September 20 – The Escalante massacre was an incident in Escalante, Negros Occidental where paramilitary forces of the government gunned down civilians engaged in a protest-rally in commemoration of the 13th anniversary of the declaration of Martial Law. At least 20 were dead and 30 more were injured.[1]

October[]

  • October 18 – Typhoon Saling landfalls on the Philippines. The typhoon left 101 dead and $68 million in damage (1985 dollars).[1][2]

November[]

  • November 8 – SM City North EDSA was opened as the 1st SM Supermall in the Philippines.

December[]

  • December 2 – The Sandiganbayan acquits all the accused including General Fabian Ver in the Assassination of Benigno Aquino Jr.
  • December 9 – The Philippine Daily Inquirer was founded by Eugenia Apostol, Max Soliven and Betty Go-Belmonte, as the broadsheet releases its first issue.[1]

Births[]

  • January 14 - Jason Abalos, television actor
  • January 16 - Stefano Mori, actor and musician
  • January 20 – Roxanne Barcelo, Filipino-American singer and actress
  • January 31 – Ronnie Liang, singer
  • February 9 – Gabe Norwood, basketball player
  • February 11 – Chris Lutz, basketball player
  • February 14 – Heart Evangelista, Chinese-Filipino singer, actress and TV show host
  • February 17 – Anne Curtis, actress, singer, model and TV show host[3]
  • February 24 – Aicelle Santos, singer-songwriter
  • March 8 – Michael Burtscher, basketball player
  • March 18 – Bianca King, Filipina-German model and actress
  • April 7 – KC Concepcion, singer and actress; currently the Philippines Goodwill Ambassador against hunger of the UN's World Food Programme
  • April 14 – Mac Baracael, basketball player
  • April 15 – Diana Zubiri, actress
  • April 16 – JC Tiuseco, Chinese Filipino actor, basketball player, TV show host and model
  • April 23 – Angel Locsin, actress and commercial model
  • May 8 – Jayvee Uy, politician
  • June 1 – L.A. Lopez, singer and preacher
  • June 6 – Victor Basa, actor
  • June 16 – Francis Allera, basketball player
  • June 20 – Camille Prats, actress
  • June 23 – Laarni Lozada, singer
  • June 25 – , actress
  • July 7 – Pong Escobal, basketball
  • July 12 – Marco Alcaraz, actor
  • July 15 – Chris Tiu, professional basketball player, TV show host and commercial model
  • July 20 – Solenn Heussaff, actress, model, and host
  • August 15 – Cogie Domingo, actor
  • September 1 – Camile Velasco, Filipino American singer-songwriter
  • September 3 – Carlo Aquino, actor and musician
  • September 5 – John Medina, actor
  • September 7 – Neri Naig, actress
  • September 8 – Renz Fernandez, actor
  • September 9 – Ketchup Eusebio, actor
  • September 20 – , Top Global; M2 Turret Operator
  • September 27 – Alex Castro, actor and model
  • October 7 – Jason Ballesteros, basketball player
  • October 8:
    • Bruno Mars, Filipino American singer-songwriter and record producer
    • Rox Santos, songwriter
  • October 13 – Jimbo Aquino, basketball player
  • October 19 – RR Enriquez, model, television host and actress
  • November 5 – Patricia Fernandez, actress
  • November 17 – Bea Saw, actress
  • November 23 – Elmer Espiritu, basketball player
  • December 5 – Dionne Monsanto, actress
  • December 11 – Lovely Abella, dancer and comedian

Deaths[]

  • January 2 – Gabriel "Flash" Elorde, Filipino boxer (b. 1935)
  • January 14 – Teodoro Agoncillo, Filipino historian and author (b. 1912)
  • March 7 – Victorio C. Edades, Filipino painter (b. 1895)
  • April 18 – , former minister of Agriculture (b. 1934)
  • May 6 – Julie Vega, Filipina child actress and singer[1] (b. 1968)
  • May 31 – Pepsi Paloma, teenage star (b. 1966)
  • August 11 – Manuel Conde, actor, director, and producer (b. 1915)
  • December 15 – Carlos P. Romulo, Filipino diplomat, politician, soldier, journalist, and author[1] (b. 1898)

Date unknown[]

  • , Filipina opera singer (b. 1926)

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e "8 Incredible Rare Recordings in Philippine History (with key events in 1985)". Filipiknow. February 2, 2015. Retrieved February 27, 2017.
  2. ^ "Philippines Typhoon Oct 1985 UNDRO Information Reports 1 – 3". October 22, 1985. Archived from the original on March 7, 2012. Retrieved March 2, 2012.
  3. ^ "My Story". Retrieved February 25, 2014.
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