1985 in the Philippines

1985 in the Philippines details events of note that happened in the Philippines in that year.

← 1984 1983 1982 1985 in the Philippines → 1986 1987 1988
Decades:	1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s
See also:	List of years in the Philippines films

Incumbents

Ferdinand Marcos

• 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 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 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 16 – JC Tiuseco, Chinese Filipino actor, basketball player, TV show host and model
• April 23 – Angel Locsin, actress and commercial model
• May 16 – Babylita Mariano, actress, model, dancer, television actress
• June 6 – Victor Basa, actor
• June 20 – Camille Prats, actress
• June 23 – Laarni Lozada, singer
• June 25 – Ehra Madrigal, actress
• July 15 – Chris Tiu, professional basketball player, TV show host and commercial model
• August 15 – Cogie Domingo, actor
• September 1 – Camile Velasco, Filipino American singer-songwriter
• September 5 – John Medina, actor
• September 7 – Neri Naig, actress
• September 20 – Marcial D. Brigado, Top Global; M2 Turret Operator
• October 8 – Bruno Mars, Filipino American singer-songwriter and record producer
• October 8 – Rox Santos, songwriter
• November 5 – Patricia Fernandez, actress

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)
• 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

1. "8 Incredible Rare Recordings in Philippine History (with key events in 1985)". Filipiknow. February 2, 2015. Retrieved February 27, 2017.
2. "Philippines Typhoon Oct 1985 UNDRO Information Reports 1 – 3". October 22, 1985. Archived from the original on March 7, 2012. Retrieved March 2, 2012.