1962 in the Philippines

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Decades:	1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s
See also:	List of years in the Philippines films

1962 in the Philippines details events of note that happened in the Philippines in the year 1962.

Incumbents

• President: Diosdado Macapagal (Liberal)
• Vice President: Emmanuel Pelaez (Liberal)
• Chief Justice: César Bengzon
• Congress: 5th (starting January 22)

Events

• May 12 – Diosdado Macapagal changed the date of the commemoration of Philippine Independence from July 4 to June 12.

Births

• January 8 – John Castriciones, lawyer, public servant, writer
• February 9 – Dennis Padilla, actor and comedian
• January 21 – Ronald dela Rosa, politician and Chief of the Philippine National Police
• March 7 – Irma Adlawan, actress
• March 26 – Francisco Emmanuel Ortega III, politician
• March 27 – Roberto Puno, politician
• March 29 – Ted Failon, broadcast journalist
• April 1 – Samboy Lim, basketball player
• April 4 – Roderick Paulate, actor, comedian, and politician
• May 8 – Edwin Lacierda, lawyer and technology entrepreneur
• May 12 – Daniel Fernando, actor and politician
• June 29 – Paulyn Ubial, physician and former Secretary of Health
• July 2 – Carmelita Abalos, politician
• August 1 – Cesar Montano, actor and director
• August 11 – Mel Senen Sarmiento, politician
• October 15 – Rolando Joselito Bautista, Secretary of Agrarian Reform
• October 16 – Joseph Cua, politician
• December 12 – Carlito Galvez Jr., army general