1979 in the Philippines

none April 2013 1979 1936 1979 in the Philippines details events of note that happened in the Philippines in the year 1979. Incumbents center center Ferdinand Marcos' official portrait during his second term (1969) (cropped).jpg President and Prime Minister Ferdinand E. Marcos Sr. Ferdinand E.Marcos Sr. 129 Enrique Fernando.jpg Chief Justice Enrique Fernando Enrique M.Fernando 106 Querube Makalintal.jpg 108 House Speaker Querube Makalintal Querube C.Makalintal President: Ferdinand Marcos (KBL) Prime Minister: Ferdinand Marcos (KBL) House Speaker: Querube Makalintal Chief Justice: Fred Ruiz Castro (until July 2) Enrique Fernando (starting July 2) Events March March 29 – A fire in a discothèque and massage parlor in Manila kills 15 persons.The 1980 World Book Year Book World Book-Childcraft International, Inc. 1980 0-7166-0480-9 Chicago, IL registration https://archive.org/details/1980worldbookyea00chic April April 10 – Presidential Decree No. 1616, an act to create an Intramuros Administration for the purpose of restoring and developing Intramuros is enacted.The Intramuros Administration was established in 1979, by virtue of Presidential Decree No. 1616. https://intramuros.gov.ph/about-the-ia/ live April 6, 2021 Intramuros Administration "...orderly restoration and development of Intramuros..." https://web.archive.org/web/20140620154935/http://intramuros.gov.ph/about-the-ia/ June 20, 2014 April 18 – A typhoon kills at least 12 persons, left hundreds homeless, and caused property damage estimated at $3.5 million. May May 7 – Sangguniang Pampook elections are held for the Regional Legislative Assembly of the former Autonomous Regions in the Philippines which are the Region IX and Region XII. October October 31 – Project Gintong Alay, a national sports program commences. December December 20 – A bus plunges into a river in Isabela, killing at least 50 persons. Holidays Public holidays in the Philippines On February 15, President Marcos issued Letter of Instruction No. 814, providing a list of holidays for that year, and guidelines for observation of such.Guidelines for Observation of Special Holidays and a Calendar of Special Holidays for 1979 LOI 814 February 15, 1979 https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/34/13770 February 21, 2026 Legal public holidays January 1 – New Year's Day April 9 – Bataan Day April 12 – Maundy Thursday April 13 – Good Friday May 1 – Labor Day June 12 – Independence Day July 4 – Fil-Am Day August 26 – National Heroes Day November 30 – Bonifacio Day December 25 – Christmas Day December 30 – Rizal Day Nationwide special holidays April 14 – Holy Saturday (additional holiday)Declaring Apr. 14, 1979, as a special public holiday PP 1842 April 11, 1979 https://lawphil.net/executive/proc/proc1979/proc_1842_1979.html February 25, 2026 September 11 – Barangay Day September 21 – Thanksgiving Day November 1 – All Saints Day November 2 and 3 – additional holidaysDeclaring Nov. 2 & 3, 1979, as special public holidays PP 1918 October 26, 1979 https://lawphil.net/executive/proc/proc1979/proc_1918_1979.html February 25, 2026 December 31 – in lieu of Rizal Day since the latter fell on Sunday Entertainment and culture For the events related to Philippine television in 1979, see 1979 in Philippine television. July 30 – Eat Bulaga!, the longest running noon-time variety show in the Philippines, premiered on RPN. It was also aired on ABS-CBN from 1989 to 1995, GMA Network from 1995 to 2023 and the TV5 since 2023.EatBulaga.TV: About the Show https://web.archive.org/web/20120214163251/http://www.eatbulaga.tv/show/index.htm February 14, 2012 November 12 – Melanie Marquez is crowned as Miss International 1979 in the pageant night which was held in Mielparque, Tokyo, Japan. Births January 18 – Mark Anthony Fernandez, actor January 21 – Rex Gatchalian, politician January 29 – Marvin Agustin, actor, chef, and entrepreneur January 30 – Richard "Muji" Rivera, A heavy weight bodybuilder of the 90's February 23 – Wacky Roxas, actor March 1 – Lee Vann Corteza, pool player March 4 – Mariz Umali, broadcast journalist March 17 – Sarji Ruiz, actor April 10 – Ryan Agoncillo, film and television actor, model and photographer April 14 – King, singer April 26 – Neil Ryan Sese, actor May 9 – Ara Mina, Actress and singer May 11 – Eric Yap, politician June 9: Steven Alonzo, actor, musician and Voice Unlimited member Jefferson Utanes, voice actor and announcer (d. 2025) June 14 – Ren-Ren Ritualo, basketball player and coach July 20 – Claudine Barretto, actress August 16 – Sarah Balabagan, prisoner and singer August 22 – Angelu De Leon actress September 22 – Jericho Rosales, actor and singer September 23 – Maureen Larrazabal, actress September 24 – Julia Clarete, actress, singer, and host September 28 – Amanda Griffin, actress, TV host and commercial model October 2 – Mark Vernal, actor October 4 – Zen Hernandez, broadcast journalist November 19 – Mark Caguioa, basketball player December 10 – Lui Villaruz, actor and TV director December 12 – Carlos Agassi, actor and model December 17 – Denise Joaquin, actress Births unknown Babylita Mariano, actress, model, singer and TV host (Member Testimonial of EZShop) Deaths June 9 – Rudy Fernandez, labor leader September 4 – Canuplin,Ma. Lourdes Maniquis Nicanor Tiongson Nicanor Tiongson CCP Encyclopedia of Philippine Art Philippine Theater 1st 1994 Cultural Center of the Philippines V Manila 272 971-8546-30-8 Filipino stage performer and magician References 1979 Category:1970s in the Philippines