1953 in the Philippines

Decades:	1930s; 1940s; 1950s; 1960s; 1970s;
See also:	List of years in the Philippines; films; ; ; ;

1953 in the Philippines details events of note that happened in the Philippines in the year 1953

Incumbents

President: Elpidio Quirino (Liberal) (until December 30), Ramon Magsaysay (Nacionalista Party) (starting December 30)
Vice President: Fernando Lopez (Liberal) (until December 30), Carlos P. Garcia (Nacionalista Party) (starting December 30)
Chief Justice: Ricardo Paras
Congress: 2nd (until December 8)

October 23 – The Philippines' DZAQ-TV 3 of Alto Broadcasting System (now ABS-CBN) makes its initial telecast, becoming Asia's first commercial television broadcaster.
November 10 – Ramon Magsaysay is elected President of the Republic of the Philippines.
December 30 – Magsaysay takes his oath of office.

January 5 - Tony Tan, Filipino entrepreneur
January 7 - Flor Contemplacion, Filipino domestic worker executed in Singapore (d. 1995)
January 25 – Vicki Belo, Filipino dermatologist and television personality
March 28 - Herminio Coloma, Jr., Secretary of the Presidential Communications Operations Office
April 1 - Tirso Cruz III, Filipino actor and singer
May 21 - Nora Aunor, Filipina actress
August 11 - Cory Quirino, Filipino author, host, and national director of Miss World Philippines
August 22 - Phillip Salvador, Filipino Actor and Former Action Star Role
September 15 - Margarita Moran-Floirendo, Miss Universe 1973
September 20 - Roi Vinzon, Filipino action star
November 11 – Narciso Villaver Abellana, Filipino Roman Catholic bishop

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