1983 in the Philippines

1983 in the Philippines details events of note that happened in the Philippines in that year. == Incumbents == President: Ferdinand Marcos (KBL) Prime Minister: Cesar Virata (KBL) House Speaker: Nicanor Yñiguez Chief Justice: Querube C. Makalintal (until June 30) Enrique Fernando (starting June 30) == Events == === February === February 6 – Fifteen workers die in a mine explosion in Danao, Cebu caused by a cigarette. === July === July 12–15 – Typhoon Bebeng, The monsoon spawns a tropical depression on July 12, east of the Philippines. It heads westward, strengthening to a tropical storm that night and a typhoon on the 13th. Vera makes landfall on the 14th as an 85 mph (137 km/h) typhoon in the Philippines, weakens over the islands, especially Luzon, and strengthens over the South China Sea to a 100 mph (160 km/h) typhoon. Damages amounting to a total of US$9 million in the Philippines. The typhoon leaves 45 people dead. === August === August 17 – An earthquake measuring 6.5 on the Richter scale strikes Luzon, the Philippines' largest island, leaving at least 21 people dead. August 21 – Former Senator Benigno Aquino Jr. and Ronaldo Galman are shot dead at Manila International Airport tarmac after his arrival. The event is cited to be a catalyst to the People Power Revolution. === September === September 29 – Forty-six soldiers and civilians are killed when an army patrol unit is ambushed by New People's Army guerrillas in Godod, Zamboanga del Norte; the death toll is the highest suffered by Government forces in a single attack. === October === October 3 – More than 20,000 Filipino workers at two American military bases in Clark and Subic go on strike, demanding a wage increase. === November === November 21 – The inter-island ferry MV Cassandra sinks during a storm off Cebu, killing at least 167 people. == Holidays == Letter of Instruction No. 1087, issued by President Marcos in 1980 that provided revised guidelines for observation of holidays, remained in effect. The letter strictly mandated that when a legal holiday fell on a Sunday, only a proclamation was required to declare the following Monday a special public holiday. Legal public holidays January 1 – New Year's Day March 31 – Maundy Thursday April 1 – Good Friday May 1 – Labor Day May 6 – Araw ng Kagitingan (Bataan, Corregidor and Besang Pass Day) June 12 – Independence Day July 4 – Filipino-American Friendship Day August 28 – National Heroes Day November 30 – Bonifacio Day December 25 – Christmas Day December 30 – Rizal Day Nationwide special holidays September 11 – Barangay Day September 21 – Thanksgiving Day November 1 – All Saints Day December 31 – Last Day of the Year == Entertainment and culture == February 13 - The launching of Ang Iglesia ni Cristo the first religious program on MBS Channel 4 (now PTV-4). === Date unknown === The religious program Ang Dating Daan starts its television broadcast on IBC 13. == Births == January 3: Precious Lara Quigaman, actress, Miss International 2005 winner Jopay Paguia, dancer and actress January 13 – Jojo Duncil, basketball player January 20 – Angelica Jones, actress, singer, and politician February 11 – Jeff Chan, basketball player March 2 – Jerald Napoles, actor and comedian March 11 – Bianca Gonzalez, host March 12 – Sid Lucero, actor March 21 – Laura James, actress and commercial model April 22 – Boyet Bautista, basketball player May 27 – Ronjay Buenafe, basketball player June 14 – Yousif Aljamal, basketball player June 24 – John Lloyd Cruz, actor June 28 – Maui Taylor, actress, model, singer July 3 – Sunshine Dizon, actress July 10 – Doug Kramer, basketball player July 12 – Marco Alcaraz, actor, commercial model, and basketball player July 23 – Ping Medina, actor July 27 – AJ Dee, Filipino actor July 29 – Chad Alonzo, basketball player August 10 – Mark Bautista, actor and singer September 6 – Aira Bermudez, dancer and actress September 9 – Kristine Hermosa, actress September 17 – Ice Seguerra, singer November 18 – JC Intal, basketball player November 22 – Eduard Folayang, mixed martial artist and former MMA World Champion == Deaths == June 2 – Julio Rosales, Cardinal August 21 – Ninoy Aquino, politician and senator November 30 – Juan Liwag, lawyer and politician December 5 – Felixberto Olalia, labor leader; founding chairperson of Kilusang Mayo Uno (b. 1903) == References ==