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1961 in the Philippines details events of note that happened in the Philippines in the year 1961.
Incumbents
- President: Carlos P. Garcia (Nacionalista Party) (until December 30), Diosdado Macapagal (Liberal) (starting December 30)
- Vice President: Diosdado Macapagal (Liberal) (until December 30), Emmanuel Pelaez (Liberal) (starting December 30)
- Chief Justice: Ricardo Paras (until February 17), César Bengzon (starting April 28)
- Congress: 4th (until December 13)
Events
January
- January 18 – Baguio City experience cold at 6.3-degree Celsius, the country's lowest temperature on record.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
December
- December 7 – Diosdado Macapagal elected President of the Republic of the Philippines.
- December 30 – Macapagal takes his oath of office.
- December 31 – Inauguration of the new City of Lapulapu, created by Republic Act No. 3134 on June 17, 1961.
Births
- January 27 -
- Willie Revillame, Filipino TV host/comedian
- Dina Bonnevie, Filipino Actress
- March 31 - Jesus Crispin Remulla, Filipino politician
- April 19 - Albert Martinez, Filipino Actor, Director
- May 30 - Ricky Davao, Filipino actor and director
- July 18 - Howie Severino, Filipino broadcast journalist
- June 19 - Joel Torre, Filipino actor
- September 23 - Joey Loyzaga, Basketball player.
- October 5 - Rommel Amatong, Filipino politician
- October 8 - Sandy Andolong, Filipino actress
- October 11 - Willie Marcial, 10th PBA commissioner
- November 23 - Miguel Rodriguez (Born Miguel Benedict Rodriguez), Filipino Actor (Died in February 7, 1998) (Miguel Rodriguez Last Movie in 1995 Huwag Mong Isuko ang Laban).
- December 13 - Amy Austria, Filipino actress
- December 22 - Lan Medina, Filipino comic book artist
Death
- October 19 – Sergio Osmeña, Philippine president (born 1878)
References
- ↑ "Metro Manila experiences coldest morning of year Monday at 19.4 degrees Celsius". Philippines News Agency. February 9, 2016. Retrieved March 2, 2017.
- ↑ "'Abnormally cold' temperatures recorded in January". GMA News. January 31, 2014. Retrieved March 2, 2017.
- ↑ "Baguio, Tuguegarao record lowest temps since November". Rappler. January 27, 2016. Retrieved March 2, 2017.
- ↑ "Baguio City records lowest temperature in 2017". CNN Philippines. February 15, 2017. Retrieved March 2, 2017.
- ↑ "Baguio in its coldest temperature in 2016". CNN Philippines. January 28, 2016. Retrieved March 2, 2017.
- ↑ "Baguio coldest in 46 years". Philippine Daily Inquirer. February 16, 2017. Retrieved March 2, 2017.
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