1980 in the Philippines

1980 in the Philippines details events of note that happened in the Philippines in the year 1980.

← 1979 1978 1977 1980 in the Philippines → 1981 1982 1983
Decades:	1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s
See also:	List of years in the Philippines films

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 – Passenger ship MV Don Juan bound for Bacolod City sank in Tablas Strait, 20 nautical miles (37 km) off Maestre de Campo Island, Romblon[1] after colliding with the oil tanker M/T Tacloban City.[2] Reported casualties were 18 dead and 115 missing, with 745 survivors.
• May 26 – The Kabataang Barangay elections (KB) were held. About 3 million Filipino youths aged 15 to 18 years old participated.

Births

• January 15 – Sam Oh, TV host and radio DJ
• January 16 – Drew Arellano, TV host and actor
• January 20 – Jaybee Sebastian, high profile inmate at New Bilibid Prison (d. 2020)
• February 7 – Adrian Alandy, actor
• February 8 – Jenny Miller, Canadian-Filipino actress
• February 16 – Mark Lapid, actor and politician
• March 1 – Cassandra Ponti, actress, dancer, and model
• March 3 – Christian Coronel, basketball player
• March 7 – Froilan Baguion, basketball player
• March 11 – Yancy de Ocampo, basketball player
• March 16 – Aubrey Miles, actress and model
• April 23 – Bobby Pacquiao, boxer and politicican
• April 27 – Jason Gainza, actor and comedian
• May 13 – Mau Marcelo, singer
• May 20 – Hayden Kho, cosmetic surgeon and entrepreneur
• June 1 – Ryan Luis Singson, politician
• June 16 – Philip Butel, basketball player
• July 2 – Ciara Sotto, actress and singer
• July 6 – JB Magsaysay, actor, businessman and politician
• July 24 – Cheska Garcia, actress and model
• August 2 – Dingdong Dantes, actor
• August 17 – Tootsie Guevara, singer
• August 19 – Cyrus Baguio. basketball player
• September 16 – Kitchie Nadal singer, songwriter
• October 1 – Phoemela Baranda, television personality
• October 11 – Justin Cuyugan, actor
• October 17 – Don Dulay, basketball player
• October 30 – Rich Alvarez, basketball player and coach
• November 1 – Nina, singer
• November 10 – Mike Cortez, basketball player
• November 27 – Dan Campilan, television journalist (d. 2006)
• December 2 – Thor, singer

Deaths

• January 26 – Cecilio Putong, educator, writer, and author (b. 1891)
• February 24 – Jorge B. Vargas, lawyer and diplomat (b. 1890)

References

1. "Maestre De Campo Island". Google Maps. Retrieved February 17, 2017.
2. The 1981 World Book Year Book. Chicago, IL 60654: World Book-Childcraft International, Inc. 1981. ISBN 0-7166-0481-7.CS1 maint: location (link)