1986 in the Philippines
1986 in the Philippines details events of note that happened in the Philippines in the year 1986.
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Incumbents
Fourth Republic (1984–86)
- President: Ferdinand Marcos (KBL) (deposed February 25, 1986)
- Vice President: Arturo Tolentino (KBL)
- Chief Justice: Ramon Aquino
- Philippine Congress: Regular Batasang Pambansa
- House Speaker: Nicanor Yñiguez (KBL)
Revolutionary Government (March 25 – June 2, 1986) and Fifth Republic (1986 – present)
- President: Corazon Aquino (PDP-Laban)
- Vice President: Salvador Laurel (UNIDO)
- Chief Justice: Claudio Teehankee (1986–88)
Events
February
Rally against the Marcos Dictatorship in January 1986
- February 7 – Presidential snap elections was held in the Philippines. Pres. Marcos leads the tally made by the Commission of Elections (Comelec), but his opponent, Corazon Cojuangco–Aquino, leads another tally by the National Movement for Free Elections (Namfrel).[1]
- February 9 – Thirty Comelec computer technicians walk out of their tabulation center at the PICC to protest attempts to manipulate the election results.[1]
- February 11 – Opposition Antique former Gov. Evelio Javier is assassinated in front of the provincial capitol as the canvassing is being held there.[1]
- February 15 – Pres. Marcos (and Tolentino) are declared by the Batasang Pambansa as winners in the poll canvass.[1]
- February 16 – Cojuangco–Aquino leads Tagumpay ng Bayan (Victory of the People) rally in Luneta Grandstand with over 2 million attendees; proclaims victory in spite of the previous proclamation.[1]
- February 22 – People Power Revolution (Day 1): Acting Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Fidel Ramos and Defense Minister Juan Ponce Enrile declares coup in a press conference at Camp Aguinaldo to announce Marcos' depose and their withdrawal of support; Jaime Cardinal Sin urges the public to support the troops.[1]
- February 23 – People Power Revolution (Day 2): Opposition supporters, gathered around camps Crame and Aguinaldo along Epifanio delos Santos Avenue (EDSA), form human barricades; targeting loyalist marine forces are stopped by them.[1]
- February 24 – People Power Revolution (Day 3): Reformist rebels storm Government offices, radio and television stations, Camp Aguinaldo, Villamor Airbase, and Malacañan Palace; 15th Air Force Strike Wing, with Col. Antonio Sotelo, defects to the rebels; Col. Mariano Santiago leads the soldiers who take over government-owned Channel 4.[1]
- February 25 – People Power Revolution (Day 4):
- Cojuangco–Aquino swears in as the 11th and first female President of the Philippines before Chief Justice Claudio Teehankee at the ceremonies in Club Filipino in San Juan.[1]
- Marcos also swears in as President of the Philippines at Malacañan Palace; his own inauguration ceremonies are interrupted as other television stations are destroyed by rebels.[1]
- Deposed Marcos and his family are transported through airlift by four United States helicopters to Clark Air Base.[1]
- February 26 – From Clark Air Base, Marcoses flee to Guam and to Hawaii.[1]
- February 28:
- Presidential Commission on Good Government is formed by Pres. Aquino.
- Investigation on Marcos's wealth.
March
- March 17 – Pilipino Star Ngayon established as a first post-revolution tabloid newspaper.
- March 20 – City 2 Television (formerly BBC 2) was dissolved by Aquino.
- March 25 – Aquino abolishes Interim Batasang Pambansa and the constitution and adopts Freedom Constitution (Proclamation No. 3).
June
- June 2 – Freedom Constitution was ended to give way for the adoption of a new constitution.
July
- July 6–8 – Mutinous soldiers seized Manila Hotel and ended without violence two days later.
- July 22 – DZMM and DWKO established as the first post-revolution radio stations.
- July 28 – The Philippine Star established as the first post-revolution newspaper.
September
- September 2 – Typhoon Miding hits northern Luzon killing 36 people.
- September 13 – The Mt. Data Peace Accord was signed between the Philippine Government and the separatist Cordillera Bodong Administration-Cordillera People's Liberation Army.[2]
- September 14 – ABS-CBN went back on the air once again as it began rebroadcast to viewers and for station ID, the network carries the first tagline Watch Us Do It Again! followed by the second tagline Sharing A New Life with You. It features the first channel 2 logo is a wing-shaped blue crest with a white curved at the top and a white line as a tail, the Broadway 2 logo was used until 1987.
October
- October 15 – Signing of the new constitution by Cecilia Muñoz-Palma and other members of the commission.
- October 20 – Milk Code of 1986 (Executive Order No. 51) is signed by Aquino in order to implement rules and regulations in the manufacture of infant formula products.
November
- November 13 – KMU chairman Rolando Olalia was shot dead in Antipolo, Rizal by attributing his party leaders within the military.
- November 22 – God Save the Queen incident takes place. However, rebel soldiers failed to overthrow Aquino.
National holidays
- January 1 – New Year's Day
- March 27 – Maundy Thursday
- March 28 – Good Friday
- March 30 – Easter Sunday
- April 9 – Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor)
- May 1 – Labor Day
- June 12 – Independence Day
- November 1 – All Saints Day
- November 30 – Bonifacio Day
- December 25 – Christmas
- December 30 – Rizal Day
- December 31 – New Year's Eve
Births
- January 4 – Katrina Halili, model and actress
- January 13 – Jan Manual, comedian
- January 25 – Luane Dy, Filipino showbiz television personality, host and actress
- January 26:
- Sean Anthony, basketball player
- Kian Kazemi, actor and part-time model
- Ervic Vijandre, actor
- February 12 – Georgina Wilson, model, actress, and host
- February 18 – Brenan Espartinez, singer
- March 10:
- Aaron Atayde, radio DJ, TV host and sports anchor
- J.C. de Vera, actor, host, and endorser
- March 20 – Jam Sebastian, YouTube content creator (d. 2015)
- March 28 – Dion Ignacio, actor
- April 11 – RJ Jazul, Basketball player
- April 28 – Tom Taus, actor, radio dj and singer
- April 30 – Ivan Carapiet, Kart racer and actor
- May 16 – Shamcey Supsup, Miss Universe 2011 3rd Runner-up
- May 17 – Ruben Doctora, football player
- May 23 – Karla Henry, Miss Earth 2008
- May 25 – Marcy Arellano, basketball player
- May 26 – Alex Medina, actor
- June 6 – Anton dela Paz, TV Personality
- June 8 – Japoy Lizardo, actor, taekwondo practitioner, and endorser
- June 12 – Carla Abellana, actress and host
- June 15 – Mark Canlas, basketball player
- June 29 – Iya Villania, actress and host
- June 30 – Jayson Castro, basketball player
- August 16 – Reil Cervantes, basketball player
- August 21 – Stephan Schröck, football player
- August 25 – Gilbert Bulawan, basketball player (d. 2016)
- August 29 – Joem Bascon, actor
- August 31 – Rachelle Ann Go, singer
- September 1 – JVee Casio, basketball player
- September 4 – James Younghusband, football player
- September 9 – Jervy Cruz, basketball player
- September 13 – Sugar Mercado, dancer and actress
- October 2 – Pancho Magno, actor
- October 5 – Shiima Xion, wrestler
- October 22 – Matt Evans, actor
- November 3 – Jasmine Trias, singer, songwriter
- November 7 – Boobay comedian and TV host
- November 22 – Erika Padilla, actress, model, and courtside reporter
- November 23 – Maxene Magalona, actress
- November 30 – Beau Belga, basketball player
- November 4 – Angelica Panganiban, actress
- November 5 – Dianne Medina, actress, model, dancer, television host, news anchor
- November 24 – Val Acuña, basketball player
- November 29 – Jerome Sala, singer
- December 14 – Mark Herras, actor
- December 21 – Karel Marquez, actress, singer, and TV host
- December 22 – Arianne Caoili, chess player (d. 2020)
- December 31 – Mike Tan, actor
Deaths
- February 11 – Evelio Javier, politician and Governor of Antique[1] (b. 1942)
- February 25 – Nemesio Yabut, politician and Mayor of Makati (b. 1925)
- May 7 – Juan Nakpil, Architect (b. 1899)
- July 21 – José Avelino, Senate President of the Philippines (b. 1890)
- August 23 – Eduardo Quisumbing, National Scientist and Plant botanist (b. 1895)
- November 8 – Eddie del Mar, actor (b. 1919)
- November 10 – Rogelio de la Rosa, actor and Senator (b. 1914)
- November 13 – Rolando Olalia, former leader and chairman of Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU)
Television
See also
- 1986-1987 Philippine coup attempts
- Philippines
References
- Kasaysayan, Volume 10 :A Timeline of Philippine History
- "Mt. Data peace accord marks 25th year". Opapp.gov.ph. September 13, 2011. Archived from the original on August 16, 2016. Retrieved August 16, 2016.
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