1985 in the Philippines

none June 2020 1985 1985 1985 in the Philippines details events of note that happened in the Philippines in that year. Incumbents center center Ferdinand Marcos (cropped).jpg President Ferdinand E. Marcos Sr. Ferdinand E.Marcos Sr. 119 Prime Minister Cesar Virata.jpg Vice-President Cesar Virata Cesar A.Virata 120 Ramon Aquino.jpg Chief Justice Ramon Aquino Ramon C.Aquino 105 Speaker Nicanor Yñiguez.jpg 121 House Speaker Nicanor Yñiguez Nicanor E.Yñiguez President: Ferdinand Marcos (KBL) Prime Minister: Cesar Virata (KBL) House Speaker: Nicanor Yñiguez Chief Justice: Enrique Fernando (until July 24) Felix Makasiar (July 24 – November 20) Ramon Aquino (starting November 20) Events February February 13 – An arson attack on the Regent of Manila, a resort hotel in Pasay, occurs,Johnson Warren Cottle February 14, 1985 Hotel fire still burns https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-olympian-johnson-warren-cottle-1985/127237620/ Associated Press The Olympian Olympia, Washington March 14, 2025 4 Newspapers.com burning it for four days and killing at least 27 peopleFebruary 17, 1985 Manila Hotel Fire Put Out https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/national/1985/02/17/manila-hotel-fire-put-out/78392a50-d4c9-4c2a-8917-2b739687d5f9/ The Washington Post March 15, 2025 limited including more than ten foreigners. Between October 1984 and this month, 65, mostly foreign tourists, die in eight hotel fires in Baguio and Metro Manila;November 3, 1985 Hotel fire https://www.orlandosentinel.com/1985/11/03/hotel-fire-18/ Orlando Sentinel Orlando, Florida March 14, 2025 limited the incident being the sixth.Tan Abby February 14, 1985 Officials Fear Arson in Manila Fire https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1985/02/14/officials-fear-arson-in-manila-fire/815fdd4d-14e8-4bcd-9f10-0c86e20d7268/ The Washington Post March 14, 2025 limited April April 22 – A fire in a theater complex inside a commercial building in Tabaco, Albay kills 44 people.April 22, 1985 44 Filipinos killed in theater blaze https://www.nytimes.com/1985/04/22/world/44-filipinos-killed-in-theater-blaze.html Associated Press The New York Times March 14, 2025 A4 limited June June 12 – The Central Bank issues the New Design Series, starting with a new 5-peso banknote with the face of Emilio Aguinaldo. August August 13 – Fifty-six assemblymen of the Regular Batasang Pambansa sign a resolution calling for the impeachment of President Ferdinand Marcos for graft and corruption, culpable violation of the Constitution, gross violation of his oath of office and other high crimes. September September 20 – In Escalante, Negros Occidental, pro-government paramilitary forces gun down civilians engaged in a protest-rally in commemoration of the 13th anniversary of the declaration of Martial Law. At least 20 die and 30 more are injured.http://www.filipiknow.net/incredible-recordings-from-philippine-history/ 8 Incredible Rare Recordings in Philippine History (with key events in 1985) February 2, 2015 Filipiknow February 27, 2017 October October 18 – Typhoon Saling made landfall in the Philippines. The typhoon leaves 101 dead and $68 million in damage (1985 dollars).http://reliefweb.int/node/36435 Philippines Typhoon Oct 1985 UNDRO Information Reports 1 – 3 October 22, 1985 March 2, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120324093211/http://reliefweb.int/node/36435 March 24, 2012 live November November 2 – The military reports that at least 21 people had been killed in anti-communist clashes in southern Mindanao.November 2, 1985 [Untitled news report] https://www.nytimes.com/1985/11/03/world/around-the-world-philippine-fire-destroys-hotel-for-us-personnel.html Reuters The New York Times March 14, 2025 1:9 limited November 3 – President Marcos announces in a television interview he would set snap elections. December December 2 – The Sandiganbayan acquits all the accused including General Fabian Ver in the Assassination of Benigno Aquino Jr. December 9 – The Philippine Daily Inquirer is founded by Eugenia Apostol, Max Soliven and Betty Go-Belmonte, as the broadsheet releases its first issue. Holidays Public holidays in the Philippines 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.Revised Guidelines for the Observance of Special and Legal Holidays LOI 1087 November 26, 1980 https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/34/26560 February 21, 2026 The Barangay and Thanksgiving (September 11 and 21, respectively) days were observed for the last time. The issuance declaring both as national holidays was eventually repealed by a 1986 order authorized by President Corazon Aquino.Ariate Joel Jr. Reyes Miguel Paolo September 22, 2020 The Marcoses' Glory Days https://diktadura.upd.edu.ph/2022/09/18/the-marcoses-glory-days/ Vera Files February 22, 2026 Marcos Regime Research, University of the Philippines Diliman Legal public holidays January 1 – New Year's Day April 5 – Maundy Thursday April 6 – 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 25 – 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 Business and economy November 8 – SM City North EDSA is opened as the first SM Supermall in the Philippines. Entertainment and culture For the events related to Philippine television in 1985, see 1985 in Philippine television. Births January 14 – Jason Abalos, television actor January 16 – Stefano Mori, actor and musician January 20 – Roxanne Barcelo, Filipino-American singer and actress January 31 – Ronnie Liang, singer February 9 – Gabe Norwood, basketball player February 11 – Chris Lutz, basketball player February 14 – Heart Evangelista, Chinese-Filipino singer, actress and TV show host February 17 – Anne Curtis, actress, singer, model and TV show hosthttp://www.annecurtis.ph/my-story-2 My Story 25 February 2014 February 24 – Aicelle Santos, singer-songwriter March 8 – Michael Burtscher, basketball player March 18 – Bianca King, Filipina-German model and actress April 7 – KC Concepcion, singer and actress; currently the Philippines Goodwill Ambassador against hunger of the UN's World Food Programme April 14 – Mac Baracael, basketball player April 15 – Diana Zubiri, actress April 16 – JC Tiuseco, Chinese Filipino actor, basketball player, TV show host and model April 23 – Angel Locsin, actress and commercial model May 8 – Jayvee Uy, politician June 1 – L.A. Lopez, singer and preacher June 6 – Victor Basa, actor June 16 – Francis Allera, basketball player June 20 – Camille Prats, actress June 23 – Laarni Lozada, singer June 30 – Sander Severino, chess player (d. 2026) July 7 – Pong Escobal, basketball July 15 – Chris Tiu, professional basketball player, TV show host and commercial model July 20 – Solenn Heussaff, actress, model, and host August 15 – Cogie Domingo, actor September 1 – Camile Velasco, Filipino American singer-songwriter September 3 – Carlo Aquino, actor and musician September 5 – John Medina, actor September 7 – Neri Naig, actress September 8 – Renz Fernandez, actor September 9 – Ketchup Eusebio, actor September 27 – Alex Castro, actor and model October 7 – Jason Ballesteros, basketball player October 8: Bruno Mars, Filipino American singer-songwriter and record producer Rox Santos, songwriter October 13 – Jimbo Aquino, basketball player October 19 – RR Enriquez, model, television host and actress November 5 – Patricia Fernandez, actress November 17 – Bea Saw, actress November 23 – Elmer Espiritu, basketball player December 5 – Dionne Monsanto, actress December 11 – Lovely Abella, dancer and comedian Deaths January 2 – Gabriel "Flash" Elorde, Filipino boxer (b. 1935) January 14 – Teodoro Agoncillo, Filipino historian and author (b. 1912) March 7 – Victorio C. Edades, Filipino painter (b. 1895) May 6 – Julie Vega, Filipina child actress and singer (b. 1968) May 31 – Pepsi Paloma, teenage star (b. 1966) August 11 – Manuel Conde, actor, director, and producer (b. 1915) December 15 – Carlos P. Romulo, Filipino diplomat, politician, soldier, journalist, and author (b. 1898) References 1985