1973 in the Philippines

none April 2013 1973 1936 1973 in the Philippines details events of note that happened in the Philippines in the year 1973. Incumbents thumb|right|120px|President Ferdinand Marcos at the White House in 1966. President: Ferdinand Marcos (Independent) Chief Justice: Roberto Concepcion (until April 18) Querube Makalintal (starting April 18) Events January January 15: A nationwide referendum on whether the proposed new constitution—mainly setting up a parliamentary democracy—will replace that of 1935 is held.Killen Patrick January 8, 1973 Crucial Vote Coming Up For Marcos https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=QLZAdv6BrvsC&dat=19730108&printsec=frontpage&hl=en United Press International Beaver County Times Beaver County, Pennsylvania A-15 August 17, 2025 Google News Archive On January 10, citizens' assemblies, organized by the national government, has begun 6-day meetings to carry out such exercise.Durdin Tillman Tillman Durdin January 11, 1973 Supervised Citizens' Units Are Polled in Philippine 'Referendum' https://www.nytimes.com/1973/01/11/archives/supervised-citizens-units-are-polled-in-philippine-referendum.html The New York Times New York City 5 July 31, 2019 Chinese Lim Seng (Guan Suo So), upon order from Pres. Marcos on January 3, is publicly executed by firing squad in a firing range in Fort Bonifacio, Rizal for drug trafficking; the country's first execution by that method after 27 years, and only drug convict executed in the martial law era. He was charged in connection to a case wherein illegal drugs were seized in an operation in parts of Metro Manila in 1972."Kasaysayan: The Story of the Filipino People, Volume 10: Timeline of Philippine History"https://opinion.inquirer.net/95625/lim-seng-remembered Lim Seng remembered Ocampo Ambeth July 13, 2016 Inquirer.net July 29, 2019Originally from the news article by Teddy Africa and Max Buan, Jr., published in The Journal on 01-16-1973. Republished by Bagong Lipunan website (Link) on 02-09-2017. Retrieved 07-29-2019.https://www.abs-cbn.com/spotlight/07/14/19/how-we-kill-notes-on-the-death-penalty-in-the-philippines How we kill: Notes on the death penalty in the Philippines (Part 1 of 2) Ariate Joel Jr. July 14, 2019 ABS-CBN News July 29, 2019 January 17 – The 1973 Constitution is declared ratified, which provides the incumbent president the right to continue exercising his powers under the 1935 Constitution and the powers vested in the President and the Prime Minister under the new Constitution.http://www.chanrobles.com/presidentialdecrees/presidentialdecreeno1229.html#.XYG8rS4zbs0 Presidential Decree No. 1229 October 30, 1977 Chan Robles Virtual Law Library July 31, 2019 January 31 – Supreme Court decides in a case filed against Commission of Elections, that the "incumbent president of the Philippines" is Pres. Marcos, as stated in the Transitory Provisions of the 1973 Constitution. March March 17 – A magnitude 7.0 earthquake that hit a southern Luzon area kills 14 and injures a hundred. It causes an estimated $2 million in damage; the municipalities of Lopez and Calauag in Quezon are the hardest hit.May–June 1973 Earthquakes, March–April 1973 https://books.google.com/books?id=6w_0iFYqF68C&pg=RA8-PA25&dq=philippine+collapse&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&ovdme=1&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwir9Ymky-mPAxVHg68BHY4dHPcQ6AF6BAgHEAM#v=onepage&q=philippine%20collapse&f=false Earthquake Information Bulletin 3 3 Boulder, Colorado NOAA Environmental Research Laboratories 25 September 1, 2025 Google Books March 18 – President Marcos announces that the insurgency in Mindanao has almost been crushed. This follows a fighting that has started in late February after a failed two-month amnesty program. The fighting in North Cotabato, the largest among others, between government troops and Moslem dissidents has killed about 300.March 19, 1973 Marcos: the battle is almost over https://books.google.com/books?id=HskQAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA4&dq=philippines&article_id=6698,4472901&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjJrLTG292PAxWvjq8BHVK7ADMQ6AF6BAgLEAM#v=onepage&q=philippines&f=false The Age Melbourne 7 September 7, 2025 Google Books April 24 – National Democratic Front is founded as the political arm of the Communist Party of the Philippines. May – Masagana 99 program is launched by President Marcos. July July 27–28 – National referendum is held wherein 18052016 19908760 2April–June 1974 Section VIII: Elections and Law Enforcement — National referendum of July 27–28, 1973 https://books.google.com/books?id=sZEUAQAAMAAJ&pg=RA11-PA107&dq=philippine+barangay+1972&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&ovdme=1&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjZxKKa3euPAxUea_UHHYa3Ar8Q6AF6BAgJEAM#v=onepage&q=philippine%20barangay%201972&f=false Journal of Philippine Statistics 25 2 Manila National Economic and Development Authority; National Census and Statistics Office 107, 109–112 September 1, 2025 Google Books from the Citizen Assemblies voted for the ratification of the 1973 Constitution and the continuation of Martial Law, as well as continuation of Pres. Marcos' term beyond 1973.Ferdinand Marcos and the Philippines: The Political Economy of Authoritarianism August August 27 – Benigno Aquino Jr. refuses to recognize the military court that will try him on various charges. August 30 – President Marcos signs Proclamation No. 1180, declaring September 21 as National Thanksgiving Day, in response to a formal resolution by the Association of Barrio Captains.Declaring September 21 as National Thanksgiving Day PP 1180 August 30, 1973 https://lawphil.net/executive/proc/proc1973/proc_1180_1973.html August 12, 2025 The annual celebration is moved to coincide with the foundation of the so-called "Bagong Lipunan" (New Society), and is first celebrated that year. This ceases after the 1986 EDSA People Power Revolution—the end of Marcos' presidency.Samonte Severino September 19, 2018 PH used to mark Nat'l Thanksgiving Day on Sept. 21 https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1048472 Philippine News Agency August 12, 2025Katindoy Von October 3, 2021 Commentary — Marcos' 'National Thanksgiving Day' https://opinion.inquirer.net/144834/marcos-national-thanksgiving-day Philippine Daily Inquirer August 12, 2025 September September 27 – Eight municipalities of Sulu are removed from its jurisdiction to create the new province of Tawi-Tawi (Presidential Decree No. 302), with Bato-Bato, Balimbing as its capital.https://www.lawphil.net/statutes/presdecs/pd1973/pd1973.html Presidential Decrees - 1973 The Lawphil Project July 31, 2019 November November 22 – Old Cotabato province is divided into three new provinces: North Cotabato (with Kidapawan as its capital), Maguindanao (capital, Maganoy) and Sultan Kudarat (capital, Isulan). (PD No. 302) December December 27 The Philippines ratifies its treaty with Japan, which provides the extension of non-discriminatory treatment to each other in two-way trade. However, the national government explains that it will have to be waived in case the Philippines becomes member of the proposed free trade area by ASEAN.December 28, 1973 New pact—and the special Asean ties https://books.google.com/books?id=g90qAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA22&dq=philippines&article_id=1054,6347886&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjJrLTG292PAxWvjq8BHVK7ADMQ6AF6BAgPEAM#v=onepage&q=philippines&f=false United Press International The Straits Times (Malaysia) Kuala Lumpur 22 September 7, 2025 Google Books Part of Zamboanga del Sur is removed from its jurisdiction to create the new province of Basilan (PD No. 356), with Isabela as its capital. Holidays Public holidays in the Philippines As per Act No. 2711 section 29,AN ACT AMENDING THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/1917/03/10/act-no-2711/ live February 22, 2022 Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines https://web.archive.org/web/20171025043316/http://www.officialgazette.gov.ph:80/1917/03/10/act-no-2711/ October 25, 2017 issued on March 10, 1917, any legal holiday of fixed date falls on Sunday, the next succeeding day shall be observed as legal holiday. Sundays are also considered legal religious holidays. Bonifacio Day was added through Philippine Legislature Act No. 2946. It was signed by then-Governor General Francis Burton Harrison in 1921.Bonifacio Day in Philippines in 2022 https://www.officeholidays.com/holidays/philippines/bonifacio-day live February 22, 2022 Official Holidays https://web.archive.org/web/20200705124615/https://www.officeholidays.com/holidays/philippines/bonifacio-day July 5, 2020 On October 28, 1931, the Act No. 3827 was approved declaring the last Sunday of August as National Heroes Day.Act No. 3827 https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/1931/10/28/act-no-3827/ live February 22, 2022 Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines https://web.archive.org/web/20170828111303/http://www.officialgazette.gov.ph:80/1931/10/28/act-no-3827/ August 28, 2017 As per Republic Act No. 3022,April 6, 1961 AN ACT PROCLAIMING THE NINTH DAY OF APRIL AS BATAAN DAY AND DECLARING IT AS A LEGAL HOLIDAY. https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/1961/04/06/republic-act-no-3022/ live February 22, 2022 Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines https://web.archive.org/web/20210217093423/https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/1961/04/06/republic-act-no-3022/ February 17, 2021 April 9 was proclaimed as Bataan Day. Independence Day was changed from July 4 (Philippine Republic Day) to June 12 (Philippine Independence Day) last August 4, 1964.August 4, 1964 AN ACT CHANGING THE DATE OF PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE DAY FROM JULY FOUR TO JUNE TWELVE, AND DECLARING JULY FOUR AS PHILIPPINE REPUBLIC DAY, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION TWENTY-NINE OF THE REVISED ADMINISTRATIVE CODE https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/1964/08/04/republic-act-no-4166/ February 22, 2022 Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines In the case of Thanksgiving Day which had been celebrated every fourth Thursday of November since the United States occupation, following the 1972 declaration of martial law, President Marcos issued Proclamation No. 1181, moving it to September 21 to coincide with the establishment of what was called "Bagong Lipunan", effective that year. The celebration continued until before the 1986 ouster of Marcos.Samonte Severino September 19, 2024 Glimpses & Gazes — Once upon a time, PH observed Thanksgiving Day every Sept. 21 https://www.pna.gov.ph/opinion/pieces/941-once-upon-a-time-ph-observed-thanksgiving-day-every-sept-21 Philippine News Agency February 21, 2026 January 1 – New Year's Day February 22 – Legal Holiday April 9 – Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor) April 19 – Maundy Thursday April 20 – Good Friday May 1 – Labor Day June 12 – Independence Day July 4 – Philippine Republic Day August 13 – Legal Holiday August 26 – National Heroes Day September 21 – Thanksgiving Day November 30 – Bonifacio Day December 25 – Christmas Day December 30 – Rizal Day Entertainment and culture July 21 – Miss Philippines Margarita Moran is the second Filipino to be crowned as Miss Universe 1973 which was held in Athens, Greece. November 4 – Banahaw Broadcasting Corporation began radio-television operations.Aragon Ian Carlo Blatant distortion of history https://opinion.inquirer.net/131153/blatant-distortion-of-history Inquirer June 26, 2020 Sports November 18–23 – The inaugural Asian Athletics Championships is held in Marikina, Rizal. December 1–15 – The 1973 Asian Basketball Confederation Championship were held in Manila. Births January 8 – Keempee de Leon, actor, comedian, singer, songwriter and TV host January 22 – John Apacible, actor (d. 2011) January 23 – Epy Quizon, actor January 31 – Jay Manalo, actor and model February 7 – Angel Aquino, film and television actress March 2 – Asi Taulava, Filipino-Tongan basketball player March 4 – Jun Ynares, physician and politician March 8 – Mickey Ferriols, Filipino actress March 17 - Rico Blanco, musician, singer-songwriter, actor, record producer, endorser May 5 – Maey Bautista, actress and comedian May 12 – Nancy Binay, politician May 25 – Gelli de Belen, actress June 13 - John Estrada, actor June 14 – Pekto, actor and comedian July 3 – Mimi Miyagi, Filipino model, pornographic actress, film director and actresshttp://www.iafd.com/person.rme/perfid=MMiyagi/gender=female mimi miyagi iafd.com 2015-12-20 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20160112222123/http://www.iafd.com/person.rme/perfid%3DMMiyagi/gender%3Dfemale 2016-01-12 July 7 – John Lapus, actor, host, and comedian July 19 – Diether Ocampo, actor, singer, model, and military officer July 20 – Raymart Santiago, TV host, actor, and comedian. September 6 – Oliver Agapito, basketball player September 12 – Kara David, broadcast journalist September 26 – Rovilson Fernandez, television host November 23 – Jun Sabayton, actor, comedian, host, and director. December 8 – Richard Poon, singer December 13 – Adeline Dumapong, Paralympic weightlifter. Deaths January 30 – Quintín Paredes, lawyer and politician (b. 1884) See also 1973 in sports References 1973