1975 in the Philippines

none April 2013 1975 1936 1975 in the Philippines details events of note that happened in the Philippines in the year 1975. Incumbents thumb|right|120px|President Ferdinand Marcos at the White House in 1966. President: Ferdinand Marcos (Independent) Chief Justice: Roberto Concepcion Events January January 10 – Fifty-six Christian logging camp workers are reportedly found beheaded in the Zamboanga peninsula area; the massacre is one of the largest single death tolls in the then 28-month Moslem rebellion.January 28, 1975 Philippines rebellion gathers ferocity: Moslem forces attack Govt on three fronts https://books.google.com/books?id=-5wpAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA3&dq=january+1972+cotabato+attack&article_id=1606,6804069&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjV_rX1noqPAxUddfUHHVFYJUoQ6AF6BAgJEAM#v=onepage&q=january%201972%20cotabato%20attack&f=false The Sydney Morning Herald Sydney 4 August 14, 2025 Google Books January 14 – At least 40 troops are killed by Moslem guerrillas in an attack on Maimbung, Sulu, in another largest single death toll in the said rebellion. January 22 – In the country's worst fire on record by then, 51 persons are either burned, suffocated, or leaped to their death when a fire sweeps through a factory in a commercial building in Marikina, Rizal. At least 79 others are seriously injured.The 1976 World Book Year Book. Field Enterprises Educational Corporation 1976 0-7166-0476-0 Chicago"At Least 51 Killed By Fire in Factory In Manila Suburb" AP via The New York Times. 01-22-1975. Retrieved 04-01-2022. January 25-26 – At least 30 persons were killed during a tropical storm, including 11 who were buried by a landslide and 7 fishermen who died at sea. February February 1 – The Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation is launched. February 3 – Thirty-one persons were killed when fire in an airliner engine forced the pilot to crash-land in Manila. February 27–28 – A national referendum was called where the majority of the barangays voted approved the following: a) The use by the President of his power to restructure the local governments in Greater Manila into an integrated system; b) the appointment by the President of the successors of local elective officials (outside the Greater Manila) whose terms of office expired on December 31, 1975; c) the manner the President has been exercising his powers under Martial Law and the Constitution and that the President should continue exercising the same powers; and d) allowing Martial law to continue, not to convene the Interim National Assembly and extend the terms of local officials by appointment, and suspend elections, pursuant to Presidential Decrees Nos. 1366, 1366-A and 1366-B. April April 15 – The Kabataang Barangay (KB) was created by virtue of Presidential Decree No. 684. The decree provided for the organization of KB units in the 42,000 barangays all over the country with the purpose of giving the youth a definite role in community affairs. May May 1 – The Kabataang Barangay elections were held in which about 3 million Filipino youths aged 15 to 18 years old participated. November November 7 – President Ferdinand Marcos issues Presidential Decree 824 creating the Metropolitan Manila Commission (MMC). It integrates the city of Manila and adjacent Quezon City with the cities of Pasay and Caloocan and municipalities of Makati, Mandaluyong, San Juan, Las Piñas, Malabon, Navotas, Pasig, Pateros, Parañaque, Marikina, Muntinlupa, and Taguig from the province of Rizal and the municipality of Valenzuela from the province of Bulacan to form Metropolitan Manila.Presidential Decree No. 824, s. 1975 https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/1975/11/07/presidential-decree-no-824-s-1975/ live April 12, 2021 Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines https://web.archive.org/web/20170903201253/http://www.officialgazette.gov.ph:80/1975/11/07/presidential-decree-no-824-s-1975/ September 3, 2017 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) on 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 September 11, President Marcos' birthday, became a holiday beginning this year, after Marcos issued Proclamation No. 1495 declaring the day as a "Special Barangay Day." That, alongside Thanksgiving Day on September 21, were included in the list of special holidays being issued throughout the rest of his presidency.Ocampo Ambeth Ambeth Ocampo September 11, 2020 Looking Back — Marcos: Playing with history https://opinion.inquirer.net/133486/marcos-playing-with-history Philippine Daily Inquirer February 22, 2026 January 1 – New Year's Day February 22 – Legal Holiday March 27 – Maundy Thursday March 28 – Good Friday April 9 – Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor) May 1 – Labor Day June 12 – Independence Day July 4 – Philippine Republic Day August 13 – Legal Holiday August 31 – National Heroes Day September 11 – Barangay Day September 21 – Thanksgiving Day November 30 – Bonifacio Day December 25 – Christmas Day December 30 – Rizal Day Business and economy October 13 – The family of Tony Tan Caktiong opens a Magnolia Ice Cream House, which later became the first Jollibee branch in 1978. Entertainment and culture For the events related to Philippine television in 1975, see 1975 in Philippine television. February 1 – The Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation is launched in the Philippines. December 1 - GMA Radio-Television Arts launches Kapwa Ko Mahal Ko. Sports April 9 – The Philippine Basketball Association is inaugurated at Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. October 1 – The Thrilla in Manila was the third and final boxing match between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier for the heavyweight boxing championship of the world, fought at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.COLISEUM HISTORY http://www.aranetacoliseum.com/2006/corporate.php March 16, 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120310205036/http://www.aranetacoliseum.com/2006/corporate.php March 10, 2012 mdy Births January 16 – Anthony Taberna, TV and radio host, anchor February 7 – Ian Veneracion, actor February 11 – Lourd de Veyra, TV host and vocalist of Radioactive Sago Project February 13 – Ali Peek, basketball player March 3 – Khadaffy Janjalani, Islamist (d. 2006) March 10 – Glydel Mercado, actress March 14 – Rico Yan, actor (d. 2002) March 24 – Paolo Duterte, politician May 19 – Curlee Discaya, businessman May 20 – Miriam Quiambao, actress and first runner-up in Miss Universe 1999 June 26 – Luke Mejares, singer-songwriter July 15: K Brosas, singer and comedian Viveika Ravanes, actress August 2 – Joel Villanueva, politician August 15 – William Antonio, basketball player August 17 – Carmina Villarroel, actress September 22 – Wowie De Guzman, actor and dancer September 24 – Francis Adriano, basketball player October 17 – Vina Morales, singer and actress November 3 – Egay Billones, basketball player November 6 – Tisha Silang, TV host and businesswoman November 21 – Betong Sumaya, actor and comedian November 30 – Diego Castro III, journalist and actor December 9 – Ina Raymundo, actress, model and singer December 12 – Abigail Binay, lawyer and politician December 16 – Aiko Melendez, actress December 26: Chris Calaguio, actor Carla Guevara Laforteza, actress and singer Deaths January 6 – Sotero Baluyut, Filipino engineer and politician (b. 1889) January 7 – Macario Peralta Jr., soldier, lawyer, and senator (b. 1913) January 14 – Miguel Cuaderno Sr., first Governor of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (b. 1890) April 13 – Teófilo Sison, Filipino legislator and first Secretary of National Defense (b. 1880) June 14 – Pablo Antonio, Filipino modernist architect (b. 1901) References 1975