1967 in the Philippines explained

1967 in the Philippines details events of note that happened in the Philippines in 1967.

Incumbents

President: Ferdinand Marcos (Nacionalista Party)
Vice President: Fernando Lopez (Nacionalista Party)
House Speaker

José Laurel, Jr.

Chief Justice: Roberto Concepcion
Congress: 6th

Events

January

January 6 – Two pilgrimage buses fall into a ravine in Indang, Cavite, killing more than 84 passengers.

April

April 7 – The Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA) is established by Cecile Guidote-Alvarez.

May

May 8 – The province of Davao is dissolved after splitting into three provinces. The provinces of Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur, and Davao Oriental are established.

June

June 17 – The provinces of Agusan del Norte and Agusan del Sur are created through the enacted Republic Act No. 4979.^[1] The province of Agusan is dissolved after the division.

July

July 2 – Canlaon becomes a city in the province of Negros Occidental through Republic Act 3445 and by virtue of Proclamation No. 193.^[2]

August

August 8 – Association of Southeast Asian Nation (ASEAN) is formed after the country's foreign minister, along with four other countries, signed the ASEAN Declaration.^[3]
August 16 – Taal Volcano experiences another phreatomagmatic eruption, originating from Mount Tabaro, further indicating heightened volcanic activity during this period.^[4]

November

November 14 – An election is held for 8 seats in the Senate.^[5]

Unknown date

March – The Repertory Philippines is established by five actors: Zenaida Amador, Carmen Barredo, Leo Martinez, Tony Mercado, and Monina Mercado.

Holidays

See main article: Public holidays in the Philippines. As per Act No. 2711 section 29,^[6] 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.^[7] On October 28, 1931, the Act No. 3827 was approved declaring the last Sunday of August as National Heroes Day.^[8] As per Republic Act No. 3022,^[9] April 9 is proclaimed as Bataan Day. Independence Day was changed from July 4 (Philippine Republic Day) to June 12 (Philippine Independence Day) on August 4, 1964.^[10]

January 1 – New Year's Day
February 22 – Legal Holiday
March 23 – Maundy Thursday
March 24 – Good Friday
April 9 – Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor)
May 1 – Labor Day
- June 12 – Independence Day July 4 – Philippine Republic Day
August 13 – Legal Holiday
August 27 – National Heroes Day
November 23 – Thanksgiving Day
November 30 – Bonifacio Day
December 25 – Christmas Day
December 30 – Rizal Day

Births

January 2 – Rose Fostanes, Caregiver, and Singer
January 6 – Kim Atienza, TV host, actor, voice actor and weather anchor
January 14 – Elma Muros, athlete
January 20 – Eric Quizon, actor, director, producer and writer
January 25 – Nelson Asaytono, basketball player
February 7 – Fernando Suarez, Catholic priest (d. 2020)
February 10 – Armand Serrano, animator
February 12 – Ambet Nabus, comedian and journalist
February 28 – Roman Romulo, politician
March 5 – Joel Virador, human rights activist
March 10 – Pia Hontiveros, media personality
March 27 – Liezl Martinez, actress (d. 2015)
April 23 – Geraldine Roman, journalist and politician
April 30 – Christine Jacob, swimmer, actress, TV host, and newscaster
May 14 – Carlos Isagani Zarate, politician, lawyer, and activist
May 18 – Richard Yap, Chinese-Filipino actor and businessman
May 19 – Pablo John Garcia, politician
June 6 - Jordan Lim, Real Estate Broker
June 26 – Luisito Espinosa, boxer
July 6 - Doc Nielsen Donato, host
July 19 – Vincent Garcia, Politician
July 24 – Eugene Torres, Businessman
July 30:
- Andrew E, actor, rapper, and comedian
- Roel Cortez, singer-songwriter (d. 2015)
August 18 – Mark Meily, Film Director, and TV Commercial Director
August 22 – Zaldy Ampatuan, Politician
August 27 – Ogie Alcasid, singer-songwriter, comedian, parodist, and actor
September 2 – Ricky Carandang, News Anchor
September 4 – BB Gandanghari, transgender actress, model, entertainer, comedienne, and director
September 5 – Arnel Pineda, Filipino singer-songwriter
September 15 – Raymond Bagatsing, actor and model
September 16 – Yayo Aguila, Actress
October 11 – Daniel Razon, television, radio host, and singer
October 24 – Juanito Victor Remulla, politician
November 6 – Bong Hawkins basketball player
November 2 – Jenny Syquia, model, actress, and fashion designer
November 21 – Toby Tiangco, legislator, businessman and politician
November 30 – Bonel Balingit, Basketball player and actor
December 31 – Vic Villacorta, animator, Illustrator

Deaths

February 20 – James Leonard Gordon, Filipino politician. (born 1917)
April 12 – Emilio S. Liwanag, officer in the Philippine Navy. (born 1911)
November 19 – Arsenio Laurel, Race Car driver (born 1931)

Notes and References

Web site: AN ACT CREATING THE PROVINCES OF AGUSAN DEL NORTE AND AGUSAN DEL SUR . live . April 10, 2022 . The LAWPHIL Project - Arellano Law Foundation. https://web.archive.org/web/20030825015647/http://www.lawphil.net:80/statutes/repacts/ra1967/ra_4979_1967.html . August 25, 2003 .
Web site: History of Canlaon City. live. February 16, 2022. Canlaon City Official Website. https://web.archive.org/web/20161023012940/http://canlaoncity.gov.ph/?pageid=1&newsid=2&category=about&wfunc=viewarticle&rightpanel=yes&titlecap=History%20of%20Canlaon%20City . October 23, 2016 .
Web site: History - ASEAN. live. April 5, 2021. ASEAN.org. https://web.archive.org/web/20120923080601/http://www.asean.org:80/asean/about-asean/history . September 23, 2012 .
Web site: History of Taal Volcano in Timeline . June 22, 2024 . populartimelines.com.
Web site: Philippines 1967. live. April 5, 2021. Inter-Parliamentary Union, For democracy. Fore everyone. www.ipu.org. https://web.archive.org/web/20190425152628/http://archive.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/arc/PHILIPPINES_1967_E.PDF . April 25, 2019 .
Web site: AN ACT AMENDING THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE. live. February 21, 2022. Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. https://web.archive.org/web/20171025043316/http://www.officialgazette.gov.ph:80/1917/03/10/act-no-2711/ . October 25, 2017 .
Web site: Bonifacio Day in Philippines in 2022. live. February 21, 2022. Official Holidays. https://web.archive.org/web/20200705124615/https://www.officeholidays.com/holidays/philippines/bonifacio-day . July 5, 2020 .
Web site: Act No. 3827. live. February 22, 2022. Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. https://web.archive.org/web/20170828111303/http://www.officialgazette.gov.ph:80/1931/10/28/act-no-3827/ . August 28, 2017 .
Web site: April 6, 1961. AN ACT PROCLAIMING THE NINTH DAY OF APRIL AS BATAAN DAY AND DECLARING IT AS A LEGAL HOLIDAY.. live. February 21, 2022. Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. https://web.archive.org/web/20210217093423/https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/1961/04/06/republic-act-no-3022/ . February 17, 2021 .
Web site: August 4, 1964. AN ACT CHANGING THE DATE OF PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE DAY FROM JULY FOUR TO JUNE TWELVE, AND DECLARING JULY FOUR AS PHILIPPINE REPUBLIC DAY, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION TWENTY-NINE OF THE REVISED ADMINISTRATIVE CODE. February 21, 2022. Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines.