1973 in the Philippines details events of note that happened in the
Philippines
The Philippines (; fil, Pilipinas, links=no), officially the Republic of the Philippines ( fil, Republika ng Pilipinas, links=no),
* bik, Republika kan Filipinas
* ceb, Republika sa Pilipinas
* cbk, República de Filipinas
* hil, Republ ...
in the year 1973.
Incumbents
![Ferdinand Marcos at the White House](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a3/Ferdinand_Marcos_at_the_White_House.jpg)
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President
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* President (government title)
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Automobiles
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:
Ferdinand Marcos (
Independent
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)
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Chief Justice:
**
Roberto Concepcion
Roberto Reyes Concepcion (June 7, 1903 – May 3, 1987) was the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines from June 17, 1966 until April 18, 1973. He is remembered in the history of the Philippine Supreme Court for protecting the in ...
''(until April 18)''
**
Querube Makalintal
Querube Cortinas Makalintal (December 22, 1910 – November 8, 2002) was the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines from 1973 to 1975 and Speaker of the Interim Batasang Pambansa from 1978 to 1984.
Early life
Makalintal was born o ...
''(starting April 18)''
Events
January
*
January 10–
15 –
A national plebiscite referendum is held among the citizens' assemblies to ratify the new Constitution.
*
January 15 –
Chinese
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Lim Seng (''Guan Suo So''), upon order from Pres.
Marcos Marcos may refer to:
People with the given name ''Marcos''
*Marcos (given name)
Sports
;Surnamed
* Dayton Marcos, Negro league baseball team from Dayton, Ohio (early twentieth-century)
* Dimitris Markos, Greek footballer
* Nélson Marcos, Portug ...
on
January 3, is publicly executed by firing squad in a firing range in
Fort Bonifacio
Fort Andres Bonifacio (formerly named Fort William McKinley) is the site of the national headquarters of the Philippine Army (Headquarters Philippine Army or HPA) located in Metro Manila, Philippines. It is located near the national headquarter ...
,
Rizal for drug trafficking; the country's first execution by that method after 27 years, and only drug convict executed in the martial law era. He was charged in connection to a case wherein illegal drugs were seized in an operation in parts of Metro Manila in 1972.
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*January 17
Events Pre-1600
*38 BC – Octavian divorces his wife Scribonia and marries Livia Drusilla, ending the fragile peace between the Second Triumvirate and Sextus Pompey.
* 1362 – Saint Marcellus' flood kills at least 25,000 people on ...
– The 1973 Constitution is declared ratified, which provides the incumbent President the right to continue exercising his powers under the 1935 Constitution and the powers vested in the President and the Prime Minister under the new Constitution.
*January 31
Events Pre-1600
* 314 – Pope Sylvester I is consecrated, as successor to the late Pope Miltiades.
*1208 – The Battle of Lena takes place between King Sverker II of Sweden and his rival, Prince Eric, whose victory puts him on the ...
– Supreme Court decides in a case filed against Commission of Elections, that the "incumbent president of the Philippines" is Pres. Marcos Marcos may refer to:
People with the given name ''Marcos''
*Marcos (given name)
Sports
;Surnamed
* Dayton Marcos, Negro league baseball team from Dayton, Ohio (early twentieth-century)
* Dimitris Markos, Greek footballer
* Nélson Marcos, Portug ...
, as stated in the Transitory Provisions of the 1973 Constitution.
*April 24
Events Pre-1600
* 1479 BC – Thutmose III ascends to the throne of Egypt, although power effectively shifts to Hatshepsut (according to the Low Chronology of the 18th dynasty).
*1183 BC – Traditional reckoning of the Fall of Troy ...
– National Democratic Front is founded as the political arm of the Communist Party of the Philippines.
*May – ''Masagana 99'' program is launched by Pres. Marcos Marcos may refer to:
People with the given name ''Marcos''
*Marcos (given name)
Sports
;Surnamed
* Dayton Marcos, Negro league baseball team from Dayton, Ohio (early twentieth-century)
* Dimitris Markos, Greek footballer
* Nélson Marcos, Portug ...
.
July
* July 27
Events Pre-1600
* 1054 – Siward, Earl of Northumbria, invades Scotland and defeats Macbeth, King of Scotland, somewhere north of the Firth of Forth.
* 1189 – Friedrich Barbarossa arrives at Niš, the capital of Serbian King Ste ...
– 28 – National referendum is held wherein 90.77% of the Citizen Assemblies voted for the ratification of the 1973 Constitution and the continuation of Martial Law, as well as continuation of Pres. Marcos Marcos may refer to:
People with the given name ''Marcos''
*Marcos (given name)
Sports
;Surnamed
* Dayton Marcos, Negro league baseball team from Dayton, Ohio (early twentieth-century)
* Dimitris Markos, Greek footballer
* Nélson Marcos, Portug ...
' term beyond 1973.
August
*August 27
Events Pre-1600
* 410 – The sacking of Rome by the Visigoths ends after three days.
* 1172 – Henry the Young King and Margaret of France are crowned junior king and queen of England.
*1232 – Shikken Hojo Yasutoki of the K ...
– Benigno Aquino Jr.
Benigno "Ninoy" Simeon Aquino Jr., (; November 27, 1932 – August 21, 1983) was a Filipino politician who served as a senator of the Philippines (1967–1972) and governor of the province of Tarlac. Aquino was the husband of Corazon Aqui ...
refuses to recognize the military court that will try him on various charges.
September
*September 27
Events Pre-1600
*1066 – William the Conqueror and his army set sail from the mouth of the Somme river, beginning the Norman conquest of England.
* 1331 – The Battle of Płowce is fought, between the Kingdom of Poland and the Teuton ...
– Eight municipalities of Sulu are removed from its jurisdiction to create the new province of Tawi-Tawi
Tawi-Tawi, officially the Province of Tawi-Tawi ( tl, Lalawigan ng Tawi-Tawi; Tausug: ''Wilaya' sin Tawi-Tawi''; Sinama: ''Jawi Jawi/Jauih Jauih''), is an island province in the Philippines located in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim ...
(''Presidential Decree No. 302''), with Bato-Bato, Balimbing
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as its capital.
November
* November 22
Events Pre-1600
* 498 – After the death of Anastasius II, Symmachus is elected Pope in the Lateran Palace, while Laurentius is elected Pope in Santa Maria Maggiore.
* 845 – The first duke of Brittany, Nominoe, defeats the Fra ...
– Old Cotabato province is divided into three new provinces: North Cotabato
Cotabato or North Cotabato ( hil, Aminhan Cotabato; ceb, Amihanang Cotabato; Maguindanaon: ''Pangutaran Kutawatu'', Jawi: ڤڠوترن كوتاواتو; fil, Hilagang Cotabato), officially the Province of Cotabato, is a landlocked province in ...
(with Kidapawan
Kidapawan, officially the City of Kidapawan ( ceb, Dakbayan sa Kidapawan; hil, Dakbanwa sang Kidapawan; Maguindanaon: ''Kuta nu Kidapawan'', Jawi: كوتا نو كيدڤاوان; Obo Monuvu: ''Ingod to Kidapawan''), is a 3rd class component c ...
as its capital), Maguindanao (capital, Maganoy) and Sultan Kudarat
Sultan Kudarat, officially the Province of Sultan Kudarat ( hil, Kapuoran sang Sultan Kudarat; Maguindanaon: ''Dairat nu Sultan Kudarat'', Jawi: دايرت نو سلطان كودرت; ceb, Lalawigan sa Sultan Kudarat; tl, Lalawigan ng Sul ...
(capital, Isulan
Isulan, officially the Municipality of Isulan ( hil, Banwa sang Isulan; tl, Bayan ng Isulan; mdh, Inged nu Isulan, Jawi: ايڠايد نو ايسولن), is a 1st class municipality and capital of the province of Sultan Kudarat, Philippines. ...
). (''PD No. 302'')
December
* December 27
Events Pre-1600
* 537 – The second Hagia Sophia in Constantinople is consecrated.
* 1512 – The Spanish Crown issues the Laws of Burgos, governing the conduct of settlers with regard to native Indians in the New World.
*1521 &ndas ...
– Part of Zamboanga del Sur
Zamboanga del Sur ( Cebuano: ''Habagatang Zamboanga;'' Subanen: ''S'helatan Sembwangan/Sembwangan dapit Shelatan''; Chavacano: ''Zamboanga del Sur''; tl, Timog Zamboanga; mdh, Pagabatan Sambuanga), officially the Province of Zamboanga del Sur, ...
is removed from its jurisdiction to create the new province of Basilan
Basilan, officially the Province of Basilan ( cbk, Provincia de Basilan; yka, Wilayah Basilanin; tsg, Wilaya' sin Basilan; fil, Lalawigan ng Basilan), is an island province of the Philippines located primarily in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Reg ...
(''PD No. 356''), with Isabela as its capital.
Holidays
As per Act No. 2711 section 29, issued on March 10, 1917, any legal holiday of fixed date falls on Sunday, the next succeeding day shall be observed as legal holiday. Sundays are also considered legal religious holidays. Bonifacio Day was added through Philippine Legislature Act No. 2946. It was signed by then-Governor General Francis Burton Harrison in 1921. On October 28, 1931, the Act No. 3827 was approved declaring the last Sunday of August as National Heroes Day. As per Republic Act No. 3022, April 9th was proclaimed as Bataan Day. Independence Day was changed from July 4 (''Philippine Republic Day'') to June 12 (''Philippine Independence Day'') last August 4, 1964.
* January 1 – New Year's Day
* February 22 – Legal Holiday
* April 9 – Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor)
* April 19 – Maundy Thursday
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* April 20 – Good Friday
* May 1 – Labor Day
* June 12 – Independence Day
* July 4 – Philippine Republic Day
* August 13 – Legal Holiday
* August 26 – National Heroes Day
* September 21 – Thanksgiving Day
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* November 30 – Bonifacio Day
* December 25 – Christmas Day
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* December 30 – Rizal Day
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Entertainment and culture
* July 21 – Miss Philippines Margarita Moran is the second Filipino to be crowned as Miss Universe 1973
Miss Universe 1973, the 22nd Miss Universe pageant, was held on 21 July 1973 at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus in Athens, Greece. Margarita Moran of the Philippines was crowned by Kerry Anne Wells of Australia at the end of the event, thus ma ...
which was held in Athens
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, Greece
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.
* November 4 – Banahaw Broadcasting Corporation
The Banahaw Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) was a Philippine television network that began operations on November 4, 1973, and ceased transmission on March 20, 1986.
The network was well-remembered for its theme song, "Big Beautiful Country" ...
began radio-television operations.
Sports
* November 18-23 – The inaugural Asian Athletics Championships
The Asian Athletics Championships is an event organized by the Asian Athletics Association.
History
The competition courted controversy with the IAAF when political in-fighting arose after Israel was excluded from participation in 1977. That e ...
is held in Marikina
Marikina (), officially the City of Marikina ( fil, Lungsod ng Marikina), is a 1st class highly urbanized city in the National Capital Region of the Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 456,159 people.
It is loca ...
, Rizal.
* December 1-15 – The 1973 Asian Basketball Confederation Championship were held in Manila
Manila ( , ; fil, Maynila, ), officially the City of Manila ( fil, Lungsod ng Maynila, ), is the capital of the Philippines, and its second-most populous city. It is highly urbanized and, as of 2019, was the world's most densely populate ...
.
Births
*January 8 – Keempee de Leon
Joseph Joachim Tugas de Leon (born January 8, 1973), better known as Keempee de Leon, is a Filipino actor, comedian, singer, songwriter and TV host. He is the son of Joey de Leon and Daria Ramirez.
Career
Keempee de Leon started his career in ...
, actor, comedian, singer, songwriter and TV host
*January 22 – John Apacible
Enrique Rustia Apacible III, popularly known as John Apacible (January 22, 1973 – March 20, 2011) was a Filipino television and movie actor who worked in Filipino productions.
Early life
He was born in Cainta, Rizal on January 22, 1973.
C ...
, actor (d. 2011)
*January 23 – Epy Quizon
Jeffrey Smith Quizon (born January 23, 1973), professionally known as Epy Quizon, is a Filipino actor, television host and the son of comedian Dolphy. He is known as the antagonist, role as Jepoy / Stryker in the 2003 film ''Lastikman''.
Earl ...
, actor
*January 30 - Michael Locsin, former actor
*January 31 – Jay Manalo
Jay Manalo (born Jay Lan Manalo on 30 January 1976 in Saigon, South Vietnam) is a Filipino- Vietnamese singer, model, rapper, and actor. He was born in South Vietnam but raised in Tondo, Manila. He was born to a Filipino father and Vietnamese ...
, actor and model
*February 7 – Angel Aquino
Angel Aquino (born Angelita Velasquez Aquino on February 7, 1973) is a Filipino film and television actress. She is currently part of ABS-CBN's contract talents.
She is mostly known for her lead antagonist roles such as Ether in '' Encantadia ...
, film and television actress
*March 2 – Asi Taulava
Pauliasi Taulava (born March 2, 1973) is a Tongan-born Filipino professional basketball player for the NLEX Road Warriors of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He is the oldest active player in the league.
Standing 6 ft 9 in (2. ...
, Filipino-Tongan basketball player
*March 8 – Mickey Ferriols, Filipino actress
*March 13 – Bojo Molina, actor
*March 17 - Rico Blanco
Rico Rene Granados Blanco (born March 17, 1973) is a Filipino singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, actor, endorser and entrepreneur. He began his career as one of the founding members, and served as the chief songwriter, ...
, musician, singer-songwriter, actor, record producer, endorser
*May 5 – Maey Bautista
Maylin "Maey" Bautista (born May 5, 1973), also known as Maey B, is a Filipino journalist, host, actress, and comedian. She is known for her tandem with Betong Sumaya since they participated in '' Survivor Philippines: Celebrity Doubles Showd ...
, actress and comedian
*May 11 – Cesar Apolinario, broadcast journalist (d. 2019)
*May 12 – Nancy Binay
Maria Lourdes "Nancy" Sombillo Binay-Angeles (born May 12, 1973) is a Filipina politician serving as a Senator since 2013. She is the daughter of former Vice President Jejomar Binay. Without any prior experience in government, Binay placed a bi ...
, politician
*May 25 – Gelli de Belen
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Given name
* Gelli de Belen (born 1973), Filipina actress and former child star
* Gelli Meyrick (also Gelly or Gilly) (1556?–1601), Welsh supporter of Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex, and conspirator in Essex's rebe ...
, actress
*June 14 – Pekto
Mike Nacua (born June 14, 1973), better known as Pekto, is a Filipino actor, comedian and television host.
Career
Born and raised in the province of Cebu, Mike "Pekto" Nacua was discovered by GMA Network in 2003 as an actor and comedian. He sta ...
, actor and comedian
*July 3 – Mimi Miyagi, Filipino model, pornographic actress, film director and actress
*July 7 – John Lapus
Jonathan Anthony Solis "John" Lapus (born July 7, 1973), also known as Sweet, is a Filipino actor, host, comedian, and film and television director. Lapus is known for his various roles in films such as '' Shake, Rattle & Roll''.
He was a head ...
, actor, host, and comedian
*July 19 – Diether Ocampo
Diether Pascual Ocampo (born July 19, 1973) is a Filipino actor, singer, and model.
Background
Ocampo was born on July 19, 1973 in Aniban, Bacoor, Cavite, where he attended school. He attended De La Salle University-Dasmarinas. He is of German, ...
, actor, singer, model, and military officer
*July 20 – Raymart Santiago
Raymond Martin Legaspi Santiago (born July 20, 1973) is a Filipino, TV host, actor, and comedian.
Career
After making his movie debut in Viva Films' youth comedy ''Estudyante Blues'' (''Student Woes''), Santiago became a Viva contract artist a ...
, TV host, actor, and comedian.
*September 6 – Oliver Agapito, basketball player
*September 12 – Kara David
Kara Patria Constantino David-Cancio (born September 12, 1973) is a Filipino journalist, host, professor, and educational administrator.
She is known because of investigative and multi-awarded documentaries in '' i-Witness''. These documentari ...
, broadcast journalist
*September 26 – Rovilson Fernandez, television host
*December 8 – Richard Poon, singer
*December 13 – Adeline Dumapong
Adeline Dumapong-Ancheta (born December 13, 1973) is a Filipina Paralympic powerlifter. She became the first Filipina to win a Paralympic medal ever when she won bronze at the 2000 Summer Paralympics.
Early life and education
Adeline Dumapong w ...
, Paralympic weightlifter.
Deaths
*January 30 – Quintín Paredes
Quintín Babila Paredes Sr. (born Quintín Paredes y Babila; September 9, 1884 – January 30, 1973) was a Filipino lawyer, politician, and statesman.
Early life
He was born in Bangued, Abra, Philippines in 1884 to ''Don'' Juan Félix Paredes y ...
, lawyer and politician (b. 1884
Events
January–March
* January 4 – The Fabian Society is founded in London.
* January 5 – Gilbert and Sullivan's '' Princess Ida'' premières at the Savoy Theatre, London.
* January 18 – Dr. William Price at ...
)
See also
*1973 in sports
1973 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.
Alpine skiing
* Alpine Skiing World Cup
** Men's overall season champion: Gustav Thöni, Italy
** Women's overall season champion: Annemarie Pröll, Austria
American football
* Janu ...
References
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