1985 in the Philippines
1985 in the Philippines details events of note that happened in the Philippines in that year.
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Incumbents
- President: Ferdinand Marcos (KBL)
- Prime Minister: Cesar Virata (KBL)
- House Speaker: Nicanor Yñiguez
- Chief Justice:
- until July 24: Enrique Fernando
- July 24 – November 20: Felix Makasiar
- starting November 20: Ramon Aquino
Events
- June 12 – The Central Bank issued the New Design Series, starting with a new 5-peso banknote with the face of Emilio Aguinaldo.
- August 13 – Fifty-six assemblymen of the Regular Batasang Pambansa signed 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 20 – The Escalante massacre was an incident in Escalante City, Negros Occidental where paramilitary forces of the government gunned down civilians engaged in a protest-rally in commemoration of the 13th anniversary of the declaration of Martial Law. At least 20 were dead and 30 more were injured.[1]
- October 18 – Typhoon Saling landfalls on the Philippines. The typhoon left 101 dead and $68 million in damage (1985 dollars).[1][2]
- November 8 – SM City North EDSA was opened as the 1st SM Supermall in the Philippines.
- 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 was founded by Eugenia Apostol, Max Soliven and Betty Go-Belmonte, as the broadsheet releases its first issue.[1]
Births
- January 14 - Jason Abalos, television actor
- 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 host
- 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
- May 16 – Babylita Mariano, actress, model, dancer, television actress
- 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 25 – Ehra Madrigal, actress
- July 7 – Pong Escobal, basketball
- July 12 – Marco Alcaraz, actor
- 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 14 – Tyron Perez, actor (d. 2011)
- September 20 – Marcial D. Brigado, Top Global; M2 Turret Operator
- 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
- 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)
- April 18 – Arturo Tanco, Jr., former minister of Agriculture (b. 1934)
- May 6 – Julie Vega, Filipina child actress and singer[1] (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[1] (b. 1898)
Date unknown
- Conching Rosal, Filipina opera singer (b. 1926)
References
- "8 Incredible Rare Recordings in Philippine History (with key events in 1985)". Filipiknow. February 2, 2015. Retrieved February 27, 2017.
- "Philippines Typhoon Oct 1985 UNDRO Information Reports 1 – 3". October 22, 1985. Archived from the original on March 7, 2012. Retrieved March 2, 2012.
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