1943 in the Philippines
1943 in the Philippines details events of note that happened in the Philippines in the year 1943.
Events
- June 20 - Japanese Premier Hideki Tojo nominates an all Filipino 20 member Preparatory Commission for Philippine Independence
- September 4 - The Philippine Preparatory Commission for Independence drafts a new Constitution which provides for a unicameral national assembly
- September 20 - The 108 delegates to the National Assembly are chosen by the members of the Preparatory Commission for Philippine Independence.
- October 14 - The puppet government is inaugurated. Laurel takes his oath of office
Unknown date
- September 1943 - Jose P. Laurel elected President of the Philippines by the National Assembly
- November 1943 - The Philippine economy collapses, the shortage of rice becomes serious.
Death