1941 in the Philippines

1941 in the Philippines details events of note that happened in the Philippines in 1941.

← 1940 1939 1938 1941 in the Philippines → 1942 1943 1944
Decades:	1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s
See also:	List of years in the Philippines films

Incumbents

• President: Manuel Quezon (Nacionalista Party)
• Vice President: Sergio Osmeña (Nacionalista Party)
• Chief Justice: Ramón Avanceña (until December 24), José Abad Santos (starting December 24)
• Philippine National Assembly: 2nd National Assembly of the Philippines (until December 16)

Events

• November 11 – Manuel Quezon re-elected as President.
• December 8 – Start of the Japanese Invasion of the Philippines.
• December 20 – President Quezon, his family and the war cabinet move to Corregidor Island.
• December 26 – General MacArthur declares Manila an open city.
• December 28 – Filipino and US armies retreat to Bataan.
• December 30 – Manuel Quezon takes his oath of Office at the Corregidor Island.

Births

• February 19 – Francisco Feliciano, national artist for music (d. 2014)
• February 23 – Lucita Soriano, TV and movie actress (d. 2015)
• March 4 – Haydee Yorac, public servant, law professor and politician (d. 2005)
• March 20 – Raul del Mar, politician (d. 2020)
• March 31 – Johnny Midnight, radio broadcaster (d. 2014)
• June 19 – Conchita Carpio-Morales, lawyer and jurist, Ombudsman of the Philippines
• June 25 – Oliver Ongtawco, bowler (d. 2020)
• July 14 – Jun Papa, olympic basketball player (d. 2005)
• September 10 – Ruben Torres, activist and politician
• October 26 – Raul Roco, senator, and presidential candicate (d. 2005)
• December 4 – Lou Salvador Jr., film actor (d. 2008)

References