1969 in the Philippines
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1969 in the Philippines details events of note that happened in the Philippines in 1969.
Incumbents
Former President Ferdinand Marcos at the White House in 1966.
- President: Ferdinand Marcos (Liberal)
- Vice President: Fernando Lopez (Nacionalista Party)
- House Speaker: José Laurel, Jr.
- Chief Justice: Roberto Concepcion
- Congress: 6th (until June 17)
Events
- May 11 – Tuguegarao, Cagayan experienced a heatwave with a recorded temperature of 42.2 °C.
- July - Miss Philippines Gloria Diaz was crowned Miss Universe 1969.
- November 11 – Presidential, legislative and local elections were held in the Philippines. Incumbent President Ferdinand Marcos won an unprecedented second full term as President of the Philippines. Marcos was the last president in the entire electoral history who ran and won for a second term. His running mate, incumbent Vice President Fernando Lopez was also elected to a third full term as Vice President of the Philippines. An unprecedented twelve candidates ran for president, however ten of those were nuisance candidates. The administration party, the Nacionalista Party, won 6 out of 8 seats in the Philippine Senate and 88 out of 110 seats in the House of Representatives.
Births
- January 3 – Dean Francis Alfar, Filipino author
- March 4 – Dawn Zulueta, Filipino actress
- March 20 - Ruffy Biazon, Filipino politician
- March 21 – Jaya, Filipino soul music, singer, rapper, dancer, record producer, TV host, and actress
- July 13 – Vicky Morales, Filipina television journalist and news anchor
- July 28 – Alice Dixson, Filipino actress
- August 3 – Lani Misalucha, Filipina singer
- August 12 – Aga Muhlach, Filipino actor
- August 22 – Jean Garcia, Filipino actress
- September 5 – Amy Perez, Filipino actress and TV host
- November 23 – Robin Padilla, Filipino actor, producer
- December 19 – Michael V., Filipino comedian and actor
Deaths
- March 31 – Botong Francisco, Filipino muralist (b. 1914)
- June 5 - Simeon Toribio, Filipino athlete (b. 1905)
- August 26 – Alejandro G. Abadilla, Filipino poet and essayist (b. 1906)
References
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