1970 in the Philippines

none April 2013 January 2023 1970 1936 1970 in the Philippines details events of note that happened in the Philippines in the year 1970. Incumbents thumb|120px|President Ferdinand Marcos at the White House in 1966. President: Ferdinand Marcos (Nacionalista Party) Vice President: Fernando Lopez (Nacionalista Party) House Speaker: José Laurel, Jr. Chief Justice: Roberto Concepcion Congress: 7th (starting January 26) Events January January to March – The First Quarter StormHilario Ernesto February 6, 2020 The First Quarter Storm of 1970 revisited https://www.rappler.com/philippines/251141-first-quarter-storm-1970-revisited/ live April 6, 2021 RAPPLER Philippine & World News Investigative Journalism Data Civic Engagement Public Interest https://web.archive.org/web/20201202035947/https://www.rappler.com/nation/first-quarter-storm-1970-revisited December 2, 2020 was a period of leftist unrest in the Philippines, composed of a series of heavy demonstrations, protests, and marches against the government. January 26 – Pres. Marcos delivers his State of the Nation Address at the Legislative Building, Manila. Student groups, led by the National Union of Students of the Philippines and Kabataang Makabayan, conducts a rally outside the building, in which, are confronted by the riot police as they march to Malacañang, leaving many injuries.http://rizal.lib.admu.edu.ph/reserve/12012/Kasaysayan%20Vol10%20%20A%20Timeline%20of%20Phil%20History.pdf Kasaysayan: The Story of the Filipino People, Volume 10: Timeline of Philippine History January 30 – Another confrontation between riot police and about 2,000 demonstrators, mostly students, outside Malacañang Palace, kills six people in what would be called the "Battle of Mendiola," and marks the beginning of the First Quarter Storm. February February 10 – President Marcos issues a moratorium on executions pending a study by Congress on the death penalty. Such general reprieve to all convicts will be lifted in early 1972.July 5, 1972 Law Issue in Philippines https://books.google.com/books?id=8rIiAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA31&dq=philippine+execution&article_id=852,769253&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj8pKHPhuePAxWCp1YBHa2mJUsQ6AF6BAgPEAM#v=onepage&q=philippine%20execution&f=false United Press International Beaver County Times Beaver County, Pennsylvania D-8 September 1, 2025 Google Books February 18 – United States Embassy in Manila is attacked by an estimated 2,000-3,000 youths, who had broken from a massive peaceful demonstrations, Encyclopædia Britannica Book of the Year (1971) https://archive.org/details/britannicabookof1971 registration Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. 1971 978-0-85229-158-0 after holding a People's Congress in Plaza Miranda. March March 3 – A People's March is organized by the Movement for a Democratic Philippines, and the group marches from Welcome Rotonda in Quezon City to Post Office Building in Plaza Lawton, Manila. April April 5 – 7 – Demonstrations and strikes against oil price and transportation cost increases, and violent anti-American riots break out. April 7 – Destructive earthquake shook the Manila area, killed 15 persons and injured 200 others. April 21 – Philippine twin-engine Hawker Siddeley, ripped by an explosion in the tail section, fell near the village of Pantabangan, Nueva Ecija, all 36 aboard died. May May 20 – Another protest actions against Marcos government and the involvement of United States in Vietnam War are held. June June 12 – Philippine fishing boat "Baby Princess" capsized in a violent storm 300 miles southwest of Manila, 22 persons were rescued, 22 others were devoured by sharks. October October 13 – Super Typhoon Sening landfalls on Lagonoy Gulf with sustained winds of 280 km/h. Sening left over 80,000 people homeless, in addition to killing 575 people (193 people were unaccounted for, and have since been declared dead, bringing the total toll to 768) and injuring nearly 1600.Joint Typhoon Warning Center Joint Typhoon Warning Center 1970 J. TYPHOON JOAN May 25, 2006 http://www.usno.navy.mil/NOOC/nmfc-ph/RSS/jtwc/atcr/1970atcr/pdf/wnp/21.pdf dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110607051418/http://www.usno.navy.mil/NOOC/nmfc-ph/RSS/jtwc/atcr/1970atcr/pdf/wnp/21.pdf June 7, 2011 mdy US$74 million (1970 US$, $373 million 2005 USD) of damage was estimated. November November 10 – A nationwide election is held for 320 delegates—representing all the legislative districts—among 2,482 candidates, of the Constitutional Convention, which will meet to revise the Commonwealth-era (1935) Constitution.1971 1971 Philippine Yearbook https://www.google.com/books/edition/Philippine_Yearbook/UhwjOjkxbiAC?hl=en Manila Bureau of the Commerce and Statistics, Department of Commerce and Industry September 6, 2025 November 19 – Philippine military officials denied charges made by Senator Stuart Symington (Democratic; Missouri) that the United States had provided cash assistance to the Philippine contingent in Vietnam. November 20 – Violent typhoon (Typhoon Patsy or Yoling) with winds of (more than) 125 mph raged through the heavily populated (Luzon) island, wrecking the harbor and airport facilities at Manila. Typhoon Patsy was one of the deadliest typhoons to strike the Philippines in its history. 611 people were killed (with 351 missing) on the island, and 135 people were killed at sea due to shipping failures. In Manila, 120 persons died, 60 others were missing, and more than 1,000 injured; property damage reached $80 million. November 27–29 – Papal visit of Pope Paul VI, the country's first. Upon his arrival at Manila International Airport, he survived an assassination attempt by a Bolivian painter, Benjamin Mendoza (a knife-wielding assailant dressed as a priest)."9 Surprising Facts About Papal Visits To The Philippines" FilipiKnow. Retrieved June 26, 2022.Information about all of the official visits:—"In the Know: 3 papal visits in span of 25 years" Inquirer.net. July 30, 2014.—"Looking Back at The Three Catholic Popes Who Have Visited The Philippines" Esquire Magazine (Philippines). Mar. 30, 2018.All were retrieved June 27, 2022. December December 29 – The New People's Army conducts a raid in the armory of the Philippine Military Academy, with Lt. Victor Corpuz, academy's constabulary officer, as its accomplice. 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 21, 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 21, 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 21, 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 is 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 21, 2022 Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines 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 30 – National Heroes Day November 26 – Thanksgiving Day November 30 – Bonifacio Day December 25 – Christmas Day December 30 – Rizal Day Entertainment and culture June 1 - NewsWatch, the longest-running newscast premiered on KBS-9 (now RPN-9 until 2012). Unknown Sesame Street, premiered on KBS-9 (now RPN-9 until 1980). Sports August 24 – September 4 – The country participated in the 1970 Asian Games held in Bangkok, Thailand. It ranked 11th with 1 gold medal, 9 silver medals and 12 bronze medals with a total of 22 over-all medals.1970 Asian Games medal tally https://web.archive.org/web/20081008024702/http://www.ocasia.org/6AG.asp October 8, 2008 Births January 2 – Ogie Diaz, actor, comedian, and talent manager January 5 – Mitoy Yonting, singer and comedian January 8 – Bentot Jr., actor (died 2016) January 11 – Joy Nilo, composer January 12 – Mig Ayesa, Filipino-Australian singer and actor January 21 - Nanette Medved, actress and philanthropist January 23 – Ronald Moreno, judge January 28: Norman Fegidero, football player February 1: Albert Garcia, politician Michael Teruel, olympian February 14 – John Carlos de los Reyes, politician February 25 – Maricel Laxa, actress March 2 – Strike Revilla, politician March 6 – Gretchen Barretto, actress March 15 – Joy Belmonte, politician March 20 – Josephine Medina, table tennis player (died 2021) March 21 – Jaya, Filipino soul music, singer, rapper, dancer, record producer, TV host, and actress March 27 – E.J. Feihl, basketball player March 30 – Isidro Vicera, boxer April 3 – Ace Durano, politician April 6 – Angelica Amante, politician April 9 – Bing Loyzaga, actress and singer April 12 – Eric Buhain, competitive swimmer April 16 – Angelica Amante, politician April 17 – Carlo Katigbak, president and CEO of ABS-CBN Corporation April 22 – Regine Velasquez, singer and actress May 1 – Cristina Gonzales, actress and politician May 2 – Warren Kiamco, professional pool player May 4 – Monique Wilson, actress and women's rights activist May 6 – Dennis Pineda, politician May 15: Elias Bulut Jr., politician Elias Recaido, boxer May 23 - Mr. DJ. Martin D., Disc Jockey Voice Over and Host (died 2026) May 27 – Cherry Pie Picache, actress May 30 – Manolo Quezon, writer and host June 6 – Johnedel Cardel, professional basketball player June 10 – Alex Santos, journalist June 11 – Pinky Webb, TV newscaster June 25 – Chokoleit, comedian (died 2019) July 3 – Niel Tupas Jr., lawyer and politician July 17 – Johnny Abarrientos, basketball player July 20 – Anjanette Abayari, actress July 30 – Ferdinand Pascual, basketball referee July 31 – Robert Angelo, professional ootennis player August 2 – Marcelino Teodoro, politician August 6 – Rex Andrew Alarcon, Bishop of Daet August 7 – Gerardo Espina Jr., politician August 27 – Pokwang, comedian August 30 – Ricor Buaron, basketball referee September 5 – Gilbert Remulla, journalist and politician September 15 – Pedro Centeno Baquero, Roman Catholic bishop September 24 – Keanna Reeves, comedian October 2 – Adel Tamano, educator, lawyer and politician October 5 – Geraldine Ecleo-Villaroman, politician October 28 – Alan Peter Cayetano, politician, diplomat, and Speaker of the House of Representatives October 30 – Christine Bersola-Babao, host October 31 - Romano Vasquez, actor November 1 – Olsen Racela, basketball player November 2 – Ely Buendia, vocalist of Eraserheads November 21 – Karen Davila, TV newscaster November 24 – Tonisito Umali, lawyer November 25 – Vince Hizon, basketball player December 8 – Zaldy Co, businessman and former Ako Bicol Partylist representative December 26 – Antonio Lascuña, professional golfer Deaths January 2 – Boni Serrano, soldier January 19 – Honoria Acosta-Sison, first female Filipino doctor January 26 – Basilio J. Valdes, Spanish-Filipino doctor, general, and minister March 24 – Amado V. Hernandez, writer and labor leader March 26 – Sulpicio Osório, editor, poet and writer April 20 – Antonio Abad, poet and playwright April 21 – José Corazón de Jesús Jr., actor June 23 – Fortunato Yambao, basketball player July 18 – Basilio L. Sarmiento, poet August 11: Carlos Camins, politician Leon C. Pichay, writer and poet Rudy Robles, actor September 8 – Mariano Castañeda, 5th Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines October 18 – Manuel A. Cuenco, physician and politician December 22 – Vicente Gullas, writer, lawyer and educator References 1970