1966 in the Philippines

none 1966 1936 1966 in the Philippines details events of note that happened in the Philippines in 1966. Incumbents thumb|120px|President Ferdinand Marcos President: Ferdinand Marcos (Nacionalista Party) Vice President: Fernando Lopez (Nacionalista Party) Chief Justice: César Bengzon Congress: 6th Events January January 14 – In the current clean-up week contest conducted by the National Clean-up Week Committee, De La Salle College is adjudged the cleanest private school in the country.January 14, 1966 Cleanest private school in the Philippines, 1966 https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/events_diary/723/ June 22, 2024 Events Villareal Cornelio January 24 – President Ferdinand Marcos, in his emergency address to the country, says, "We are in crisis!"January 24, 1966 PHILIPPINES, 1966: 'WE ARE IN CRISIS!'; New President Tells Nation to Gird for 'Self-Denial' https://www.nytimes.com/1966/01/24/archives/philippines-1966-we-are-in-crisis-new-president-tells-nation-to.html June 22, 2024 New York Times June June 12 – Crowds gather for a military parade celebrating Philippine Independence Day as President Ferdinand Marcos, recently inaugurated, salutes his troops.June 12, 2024 Philippine Independence Day March (1966) https://www.facebook.com/ABCAsia.au/videos/730026775786876 June 22, 2024 ABC Asia July July 5 – A moderate phreatomagmatic eruption at Mt. Tabaro results in tephra fallout and airborne projectiles, impacting the volcano island.Lagrimas Nicole-Anne January 13, 2020 Timeline of Taal Volcano eruptions https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/scitech/science/721983/timeline-of-taal-volcano-eruptions/story/ June 22, 2024 GMA NetworkHistory of Taal Volcano in Timeline https://populartimelines.com/timeline/Taal-Volcano/full June 22, 2024 populartimelines.com 12 January 2020 August August 16 – The national government begins the deployment of the Philippine Civic Action Group (PHILCAG) to South Vietnam, dispatching the first detachment of 100 men. This would be followed by other batches, reaching a total strength of 2,048 on October 19.1971 United States Security Agreements and Commitments Abroad — Volume I, Parts 1–4 https://www.google.com/books/edition/pt_1_The_Republic_of_the_Philippines/LK_70-QUCqUC?hl=en Washington, D.C. U.S. Government Printing Office September 6, 2025 Google Books October October 24–25 – Manila Summit Conference for negotiated settlement over the Vietnam War is held. It is participated by seven nations—the Philippines, United States, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, South Vietnam, and Thailand.Magbanua, Mijares & associates March 1967 The Philippine Officials Review https://books.google.com/books?id=rzhvAAAAMAAJ&pg=PR1 Pasay M & M Publications 487–488 Chronology of Philippine Important Events First August 9, 2025 Google Books December December 31 – The country ranks 18th in the world with 33,704,749 population.Philippines - Population https://countryeconomy.com/demography/population/philippines?year=1966 June 22, 2024 countryeconomy.com 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 April 9 – Bataan Day April 7 – Maundy Thursday April 8 – Good Friday May 1 – Labor Day June 12 – Independence Day July 4 – Philippine Republic Day August 13 – Legal Holiday August 29 – National Heroes Day November 24 – Thanksgiving Day November 30 – Bonifacio Day December 25 – Christmas Day December 30 – Rizal Day Births January 6 - Sharon Cuneta-Pangilinan, Filipino actress, singer, and television personality January 10 - Ruby Rodriguez, Filipino actress January 14 - Dan Fernandez, Filipino politician, actor, businessman, and optometrist February 12 - Jose Manalo, Filipino actor, director, and comedian February 24 - Risa Hontiveros, Filipino politician, community leader, and journalist February 27 - Gary Ignacio, actor and singer (d. 2015) March 16 - Pinky Amador, Filipino actress, singer, commercial model and TV host March 22 - Pia Cayetano, Filipino politician, lawyer, economist, athlete, and television host April 4 - Snooky Serna, Filipino actress April 7 - Richard Gomez, Filipino actor, TV host, politician, and épée fencer May 24 - France Castro, Filipino educator, trade union activist, and politician May 31 - William Martinez, Filipino actor June 24 - John Arcilla, Filipino actor July 20 - Agot Isidro, Filipino actress and singer September 1 - Ariel Rivera, Filipino singer-songwriter and actor September 25 - Bong Revilla Jr., Filipino actor, director, producer, television presenter and politician November 1 - Winnie Cordero, Filipino comedian, actress and TV host November 28 - Nonie Buencamino, Filipino character actor known for his television and theater work December 7 - Timmy Cruz, Filipino singer and movie actress December 12 - Pops Fernandez, Filipino singer, entertainer, entrepreneur, TV host and actress References 1966 in