1982 in the Philippines details events of note that happened in the Philippines in the year 1982.
Incumbents
President: Ferdinand Marcos (KBL) Prime Minister: Cesar Virata (KBL) House Speaker: Querube Makalintal Chief Justice: Enrique Fernando
Events
March March 30 – At least 38 deaths resulted when Typhoon Nelson tears through the central and southern areas of the country.
May May 17 – Barangay elections are held for the first time in the country's 42,000 barangays for the positions of barangay captains and six councilors following the Batas Pambansa Blg. 222 or the Barangay Election Act of 1982.
July July 21 – Unidentified gunmen ambush a car carrying Minister of State and former Vice President Emmanuel Pelaez in New Manila, Quezon City, seriously injuring him and killing his driver. July 25 – The tourist ship 'Coral Island' caught fire off Manila Bay when an engine exploded on a trial run, and 21 crew members died.
November November 18 - Sara Jane Coronel Areza is proclaimed Top 15 in the Miss World 1982 pageant night which is held in the Royal Albert Hall, London, United Kingdom.
Holidays
Letter of Instruction No. 1087, issued by President Marcos in 1980 that provided revised guidelines for observation of holidays, remained in effect. The letter strictly mandated that when a legal holiday fell on a Sunday, only a proclamation was required to declare the following Monday a special public holiday.
Legal public holidays January 1 – New Year's Day April 8 – Maundy Thursday April 9 – Good Friday May 1 – Labor Day May 6 – Araw ng Kagitingan (Bataan, Corregidor and Besang Pass Day) June 12 – Independence Day July 4 – Filipino-American Friendship Day August 29 – National Heroes Day November 30 – Bonifacio Day December 25 – Christmas Day December 30 – Rizal Day
Nationwide special holidays September 11 – Barangay Day September 21 – Thanksgiving Day November 1 – All Saints Day December 31 – Last Day of the Year
Sports November 19–December 4 – The Philippines participates in the 1982 Asian Games held in New Delhi, India. It ranked 10th with 2 gold medals, 3 silver medals and 9 bronze medals with a total of 14 over-all medals.
Births
January 3 – Gabby Espinas, basketball player January 13 – Tekla, comedian and host January 24 – Enzo Pastor, racing driver (d. 2014) February 8 – Champ Lui Pio, Musician, Vocalist February 9 – Joe Devance, basketball player February 12 – Niño Canaleta, basketball player February 15 – James Yap, basketball player March 12: Samigue Eman, basketball player Yexel Sebastian, dancer, internet celebrity, toy collector April 3 – Marc Solis, actor April 8 – Aaron Aban, basketball player May 10 – Miko Sotto, actor (d. 2003) May 12 – Donnie Nietes, Filipino boxer May 13 – Larry Fonacier, basketball player May 16 – Billy Crawford, singer, dancer, songwriter, actor, comedian, and TV host May 17 – Kaye Abad, Filipino-American actress May 23 – Rochelle Pangilinan, actress
May 28 – Desiree del Valle, actress June 2 – Wendy Valdez, actress June 5 – Baron Geisler, actor, amateur artist and poet June 10 – Gaby Dela Merced, racecar driver June 16 – Jodi Sta. Maria, actress June 27 – Polo Ravales, actor July 14 – Denok Miranda, basketball player July 16 – Marco Morales, actor July 20: Magnum Membrere, former basketball player Sherwin Meneses, volleyball coach July 23 – Zanjoe Marudo, actor July 29 – Camille Dela Rosa, actress August 4 – Wilter Palma, politician August 20 – Ronjay Enrile, basketball player August 12 – Iza Calzado, actress September 1 – Kris Lawrence, singer September 8 – John "Papa Jackson" Gemperle, radio DJ October 4: Grace Lee, host Matet de Leon, actress October 10 – Erik Santos, singer October 19 – Atom Araullo, journalist October 26 – Niña Dolino, actress November 10 – Rafael Rosell, actor November 29 – Paolo Ballesteros, host, model, actor November 30 – Bonbon Custodio, basketball player December 6 – Chynna Ortaleza, actress
December 12 – Alex Cabagnot, basketball player December 20 - Maybelyn dela Cruz, actress and politician Deaths
April 17 – Cornelio Balmaceda, former Secretary of Commerce and Industries (b. 1896) June 2 – Oscar Castelo, Secretary of National Defense (b. 1903) October 7 – Salvador Araneta, lawyer, educator, and businessman (b. 1902) December 13 – Mary Cecilia of Jesus, Discalced Carmelite nun and servant of God (b. 1908)
See also 1982 in Philippine television
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