1947 in the Philippines

1947 in the Philippines details events of note that happened in the Philippines in 1947.

← 1946 1945 1944 1947 in the Philippines → 1948 1949 1950
Decades:	1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s
See also:	List of years in the Philippines films

Incumbents

• President: Manuel Roxas (Liberal)
• Vice President: Elpidio Quirino (Liberal)
• Chief Justice: Manuel Moran
• Congress: 1st

Events

• January 28 – President Roxas issues an amnesty proclamation to collaborators.
• March 14 – The Treaty of General Relations between Philippines and United States was signed.
• September 8 – The Philippine representative to the Far Eastern Commission, Carlos P. Romulo, signs the Japanese Peace Treaty.

Births

• January 7 – Angelito Sarmiento, Filipino politician
• January 9 – Roilo Golez, Filipino politician (d. 2018)[1]
• January 23 – Baldo Marro, Filipino actor (d. 2017)
• January 27 – Perfecto Yasay Jr., Filipino politician (d. 2020)[2]
• January 31 – Laurice Guillen, Filipino actress and director
• February 11 – Johnny Manahan, film and television director
• March 10 – June Keithley, Filipino actress and journalist (d. 2013)
• April 4 – Eliseo Soriano, Filipino televangelist
• April 5 – Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, 14th President of the Philippines[3]
• April 16 – Nova Villa, Filipino actress and a veteran comedian
• May 9 – Josie Natori, fashion designer and the CEO and founder of The Natori Company
• May 23 – Maita Gomez, Filipino beauty queen and activist (d. 2012)
• May 24 – Mike de Leon, Filipino film director, cinematographer, scriptwriter and film producer.
• May 31 – Vincent Crisologo, Filipino politician
• June 24 – Romulo T. Dela Cruz, D.D., prelate of the Roman Catholic Church in the Philippines
• July 6 – Roy Señeres, Filipino businessman and diplomat (d. 2016)
• August 8 – Snaffu Rigor, composer (d. 2016)
• September 5 – Danny Florencio, Filipino basketball player[4]
• September 9 – Yoyong Martirez, basketball player, actor, and comedian
• September 16 – Bangkay, comedian
• September 18 – Joe Taruc, radio broadcaster (d. 2017)
• November 9 – Jun Bernardino, former Philippine Basketball Association commissioner. (d. 2007)
• November 27 – Ronaldo Valdez, Filipino film and television actor
• December 5 – Rudy Fernandez, Triathlete
• December 10 – Dick Israel, Filipino actor (d. 2016)
• December 21 – Dimasangcay Pundato, Muslim Filipino of Maranao descent
• December 24 – Ricky Belmonte, Filipino actor (d. 2001)
• December 25 – Pepe Smith, Filipino singer-songwriter, drummer and guitarist (d. 2019)

births Unknowned

• Ruben Habito
• Cecilia Manguerra Brainard, author and editor of nineteen books

Deaths

• May 14 – Francisco Alonso Liongson (born 1896)
• August – Teresa Magbanua, schoolteacher and military leader (born 1868)
• August 29 – Crispín Oben, Politician (born 1876)
• September 18 – Julian Cruz Balmaceda, Filipino poet, essayist, playwright, novelist, journalist and linguist. (born 1885)
• September 28 – Francisco Santiago, Filipino musician. (born 1889)
• December 20 – Benigno Aquino, Sr., Filipino Politician. (born 1894)

Deaths Unknowned

• Alejandro Melchor, Filipino civil engineer, mathematician, educator, and member of the Cabinet of the Philippines. (born 1900)

References

1. Lalu, Gabriel (June 11, 2018). "Ex-security adviser Roilo Golez succumbs to heart attack". The Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
2. "Ex-DFA chief Perfecto Yasay Jr. dies at 73". Panay News. June 13, 2020. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
3. "Gloria Macapagal Arroyo". Encyclopaedia Britannica. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
4. Alinea, Eddie (March 3, 2018). "A tribute to basketball legend Danny Florencio". The Manila Times. Retrieved January 14, 2021.