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
Former President Ferdinand Marcos at the White House in 1966.
- President: Ferdinand Marcos (Liberal)
- Prime Minister: Ferdinand Marcos (Liberal)
- House Speaker: Querube Makalintal
- Chief Justice: Enrique Fernando
Events
- January 30 – Local elections for governors, vice governors, mayors and vice mayors in the nation's first elections for provincial and municipal officials since the declaration of martial law. The party Kilusang Bagong Lipunan led Ferdinand Marcos won majority of the seats.
- April 22 - MV Don Juan bound for Bacolod City sank 20 nautical miles (37 km) off Maestre de Campo Island, Oriental Mindoro after colliding with the oil tanker M/T Tacloban City. Reported casualties were 18 dead and 115 missing, with 745 survivors.
- May 26 – The Kabataang Barangay elections (KB) were held. It was participated by about 3 million Filipino youths aged 15 to 18 years old.
Births
- February 7 - Luis Alandy, actor
- March 1 – Cassandra Ponti, Filipina actress, dancer, and model
- May 13 - Mau Marcelo, singer and winner of Philippine Idol
- July 6 – JB Magsaysay, actor, businessman and politician
- August 2 – Dingdong Dantes, Filipino actor
- August 17 – Tootsie Guevara
- October 1 – Phoemela Baranda
References
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