1983 in the Philippines

1983 in the Philippines details events of note that happened in the Philippines in that year.

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 1983 in the Philippines

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Decades:
  • 1960s
  • 1970s
  • 1980s
  • 1990s
  • 2000s
See also:

Incumbents
Ferdinand Marcos

Events
  • February 6—Fifteen workers died in a mine explosion in Danao, Cebu caused by a cigarette.[1][2][3][4]
  • July 12 – Typhoon Bebeng, The monsoon trough spawned a tropical depression on July 12, east of the Philippines. It headed westward, strengthening to a tropical storm that night and a typhoon on the 13th. Vera made landfall on the 14th as an 85 mph (137 km/h) typhoon in the Philippines, weakened over the islands, especially Luzon,[1] and restrengthened over the South China Sea to a 100 mph (160 km/h) typhoon. Damage totaled US$9 million in the Philippines. The typhoon left 45[1] people dead.
  • August 17—An earthquake measuring 6.5 on the Richter scale struck Luzon, the Philippines' largest island, leaving at least 21[5] people dead.[1]
  • August 21 – Former Senator Benigno Aquino, Jr. and his assistant Ronaldo Galman were shot dead at the Manila International Airport tarmac after his arrival. The event is cited to be a catalyst to the People Power Revolution.
  • November 21—A Philippine inter-island ferry sank during a storm off Cebu, killing at least 13 people.[1]

Television

Births

Deaths
  • March 23 - Jeffrey Postigo, brother of Julie Vega
  • June 2 - Julio Rosales – Cardinal
  • August 21 - Benigno Aquino, Jr. – Politician and Senator

References
  1. The 1984 World Book Year Book. Chicago, Illinois 60654: World Book, Inc. (Doubleday & Company, Inc.). 1984. ISBN 0-7166-0484-1. ISSN 0084-1439.CS1 maint: location (link)
  2. "15 in Mine Killed" Toledo Blade. Feb. 7, 1983. Retrieved Oct. 18, 2016.
  3. "Mine blast killed 15 Filipinos" Lakeland Ledger. Feb. 7, 1983. Retrieved Oct. 18, 2016.
  4. "Mine blast kills 15" Star-News. Feb. 7, 1983. Retrieved Oct. 18, 2016.
  5. "Death toll reaches 21 in Philippines quake" Spokane Chronicle. Aug. 19, 1983. Retrieved Oct. 18, 2016.
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