1979 in the Philippines
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1979 in the Philippines details events of note that happened in the Philippines in the year 1979.
Incumbents
- President: Ferdinand Marcos (Nacionalista Party)
- Prime Minister: Ferdinand Marcos (Nacionalista Party)
- House Speaker: Querube Makalintal
- Chief Justice: Fred Ruiz Castro (until July 2), Enrique Fernando (starting July 2)
Events
- March 29 – A fire in a discothèque and massage parlor in Manila killed 15 persons.[1]
- April 10 – Presidential Decree No. 1616, an act to create an Intramuros Administration for the purpose of restoring and developing Intramuros was enacted.
- April 18 – A typhoon killed at least 12 persons, left hundreds homeless, and caused property damage estimated at $3.5 million.[1]
- May 7 – Sangguniang Pampook elections are held for the Regional Legislative Assembly of the former Autonomous Regions in the Philippines which are the Region IX and Region XII.
- July 30 – Eat Bulaga!, the longest running noon-time variety show in the Philippines, premiered on RPN. It was also aired on ABS-CBN from 1989 to 1995 and on GMA Network since 1995.
- October 31 – Project Gintong Alay, a national sports program was commenced.
- November 12 – Melanie Marquez, was crowned as Miss International 1979 in the pageant night was held in Mielparque, Tokyo, Japan.
- December 20 – A bus plunged into a river in Isabela province, killing at least 50 persons.[1]
Television
Premieres
Births
- January 29 – Boom Labrusca, Filipino actor
- March 1 – Lee Vann Corteza, Filipino pool player
- April 10 – Ryan Agoncillo, Filipino film television actor model and photographer
- July 20 – Claudine Barretto, Filipina actress
- August 16 – Sarah Balabagan, Filipina prisoner and singer
- August 22 - Angelu De Leon Filipino actress
- September 22 – Jericho Evangelista, Filipino Technical Support
- November 19 - Mark Caguioa, Filipino basketball player
- November 26 – Sheryn Regis, Filipina singer, songwriter and television host
Deaths
- June 9 – Rudy Fernandez, labor leader
- September 4 – Canuplin,[3] Filipino stage performer and magician
References
- ^ a b c The 1980 World Book Year Book. Chicago, IL 60654: World Book-Childcraft International, Inc. 1980. ISBN 0-7166-0480-9.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location (link) - ^ EatBulaga.TV: About the Show on eatbulaga.tv
- ^ Ma. Lourdes Maniquis (1994). "Philippine Theater". In Nicanor Tiongson (ed.). CCP Encyclopedia of Philippine Art. Vol. V (1st ed.). Manila: Cultural Center of the Philippines. p. 272. ISBN 971-8546-30-8.