1983 in the Philippines

← 1982 1981 1980 1983 in the Philippines → 1984 1985 1986
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See also:	List of years in the Philippines films

1983 in the Philippines details events of note that happened in the Philippines in that year.

Incumbents

Ferdinand Marcos

• President: Ferdinand Marcos (Liberal)
• Prime Minister: Cesar Virata (Liberal)
• House Speaker: Nicanor Yñiguez
• Chief Justice: Querube C. Makalintal (until June 30), Enrique Fernando (starting June 30)

Events

• July 12- Typhoon Bebeng - The monsoon trough spawned a tropical depression on July 12, east of the Philippines. It headed westward, strengthening to a tropical storm that night and a typhoon on the 13th. Vera made landfall on the 14th as an 85 mph (137 km/h) typhoon in the Philippines, weakened over the islands, and restrengthened over the South China Sea to a 100 mph (160 km/h) typhoon. Damage totaled US$9 million in the Philippines.
• August 21- Former Senator Benigno Aquino, Jr. and his assassin Ronaldo Galman were shot dead at the Manila International Airport tarmac after his arrival. The event is cited to be a catalyst to the People Power Revolution.

Television

• February 13: the Establishment of Ang Iglesia Ni Cristo in MBS (now PTV-4)

Births

• January 3 – Precious Lara Quigaman
• February 28 - Assunta De Rossi, actress and Former Model
• March 11 – Bianca Gonzalez
• July 27 – AJ Dee, Filipino actor
• September 9 – Kristine Hermosa
• September 17 – Aiza Seguerra
• November 18 - J.C. Intal

Deaths

• March 23 - Jeffrey Postigo, brother of Julie Vega
• June 2 - Julio Rosales – Cardinal
• August 21 - Benigno Aquino, Jr. – Politician and Senator

References