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==Incumbents==
==Incumbents==
[[File:MarcosinWashington1983.jpg|thumb|120px|[[Ferdinand Marcos]]]]
[[File:MarcosinWashington1983.jpg|thumb|120px| [[President of the Philippines|President]] [[Ferdinand Marcos]]]]
* '''[[President of the Philippines|President]]''': [[Ferdinand Marcos]] ([[Kilusang Bagong Lipunan|KBL]])
* '''[[President of the Philippines|President]]''': [[Ferdinand Marcos]] ([[Kilusang Bagong Lipunan|KBL]])
* '''[[Prime Minister of the Philippines|Prime Minister]]''': [[Cesar Virata]] ([[Kilusang Bagong Lipunan|KBL]])
* '''[[Prime Minister of the Philippines|Prime Minister]]''': [[Cesar Virata]] ([[Kilusang Bagong Lipunan|KBL]])
*'''[[House of Representatives of the Philippines|House Speaker]]''': [[Nicanor Yñiguez]]
*'''[[House of Representatives of the Philippines|House Speaker]]''': [[Nicanor Yñiguez]]
* '''[[Supreme Court of the Philippines|Chief Justice]]''':
* '''[[Supreme Court of the Philippines|Chief Justice]]''':
** until July 24: [[Enrique Fernando]]
** [[Enrique Fernando]] ''(until July 24)''
** July 24-November 20: [[Felix Makasiar]]
** [[Felix Makasiar]] ''(July 24 – November 20)''
** starting November 20: [[Ramon Aquino]]
** [[Ramon Aquino]] ''(starting November 20)''


==Events==
==Events==
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* [[June 12]] – The [[Central Bank of the Philippines|Central Bank]] issued the [[Banknotes of the Philippine peso|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.
===June===
* [[September 20]] – The [[Escalante massacre]] was an incident in [[Escalante, Negros Occidental|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.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.filipiknow.net/incredible-recordings-from-philippine-history/|title=8 Incredible Rare Recordings in Philippine History (with key events in 1985)|last=|first=|date=February 2, 2015|website=Filipiknow|access-date=February 27, 2017}}</ref>
* [[June 12]] – The [[Central Bank of the Philippines|Central Bank]] issues the [[Banknotes of the Philippine peso|New Design Series]], starting with a new 5-peso banknote with the face of [[Emilio Aguinaldo]].
* [[October 18]] – [[Typhoon Dot (1985)|Typhoon Saling]] landfalls on the [[Philippines]]. The typhoon left 101 dead and $68 million in damage (1985 dollars).<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://reliefweb.int/node/36435 |title=Philippines Typhoon Oct 1985 UNDRO Information Reports 1 - 3 |date=1985-10-22 |publisher= |accessdate=2012-03-02 |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/65yiMKQeh?url=http://reliefweb.int/node/36435 |archivedate=March 7, 2012 |deadurl=no |df=mdy }}</ref>

===August===
* [[August 13]] – Fifty-six assemblymen of the [[Regular Batasang Pambansa]] sign 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===
* [[September 20]] – In [[Escalante, Negros Occidental|Escalante]], [[Negros Occidental]], pro-government paramilitary forces [[Escalante massacre|gun down]] civilians engaged in a protest-rally in commemoration of the 13th anniversary of the declaration of [[Martial Law]]. At least 20 die and 30 more are injured.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.filipiknow.net/incredible-recordings-from-philippine-history/|title=8 Incredible Rare Recordings in Philippine History (with key events in 1985)|date=February 2, 2015|website=Filipiknow|access-date=February 27, 2017}}</ref>

===October===
* [[October 18]] – [[Typhoon Dot (1985)|Typhoon Saling]] made landfall in the [[Philippines]]. The typhoon leaves 101 dead and $68&nbsp;million in damage (1985 dollars).<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://reliefweb.int/node/36435 |title=Philippines Typhoon Oct 1985 UNDRO Information Reports 1 – 3 |date=October 22, 1985 |access-date=March 2, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120324093211/http://reliefweb.int/node/36435 |archive-date=March 24, 2012 |url-status=live }}</ref>

===November===
* [[November 3]] – President [[Ferdinand Marcos|Marcos]] announces in a television interview he would set [[Snap Elections of 1986|snap elections]].

===December===
* [[December 2]] – The Sandiganbayan acquits all the accused including General [[Fabian Ver]] in the [[Assassination of Benigno Aquino Jr.]]
* [[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.<ref name=":0" />
* [[December 9]] – The [[Philippine Daily Inquirer]] is founded by [[Eugenia Apostol]], [[Max Soliven]] and [[Betty Go-Belmonte]], as the broadsheet releases its first issue.<ref name=":0" />

==Holidays==
{{main|Public holidays in the Philippines}}
As per Act No. 2711 section 29,<ref>{{Cite web|title=AN ACT AMENDING THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE|url=https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/1917/03/10/act-no-2711/|url-status=live|access-date=February 22, 2022|website=Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171025043316/http://www.officialgazette.gov.ph:80/1917/03/10/act-no-2711/ |archive-date=October 25, 2017 }}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bonifacio Day in Philippines in 2022|url=https://www.officeholidays.com/holidays/philippines/bonifacio-day|url-status=live|access-date=February 22, 2022|website=Official Holidays|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200705124615/https://www.officeholidays.com/holidays/philippines/bonifacio-day |archive-date=July 5, 2020 }}</ref> On October 28, 1931, the Act No. 3827 was approved declaring the last Sunday of August as National Heroes Day.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Act No. 3827|url=https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/1931/10/28/act-no-3827/|url-status=live|access-date=February 22, 2022|website=Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170828111303/http://www.officialgazette.gov.ph:80/1931/10/28/act-no-3827/ |archive-date=August 28, 2017 }}</ref> As per Republic Act No. 3022,<ref>{{Cite web|date=April 6, 1961|title=AN ACT PROCLAIMING THE NINTH DAY OF APRIL AS BATAAN DAY AND DECLARING IT AS A LEGAL HOLIDAY.|url=https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/1961/04/06/republic-act-no-3022/|url-status=live|access-date=February 22, 2022|website=Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210217093423/https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/1961/04/06/republic-act-no-3022/ |archive-date=February 17, 2021 }}</ref> April 9 was proclaimed as Bataan Day. Independence Day was changed from July 4 (''Philippine Republic Day'') to June 12 (''Philippine Independence Day'') on August 4, 1964.<ref>{{Cite web|date=August 4, 1964|title=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|url=https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/1964/08/04/republic-act-no-4166/|access-date=February 22, 2022|website=Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines}}</ref>

* [[January 1]] – New Year's Day
* [[February 22]] – Legal Holiday
* [[April 5]] – [[Maundy Thursday]]
* [[April 6]] – [[Good Friday]]
* [[April 9]] – [[Day of Valor|Bataan Day]]
* [[May 1]] – [[International Workers' Day|Labor Day]]
* [[June 12]] – [[Independence Day (Philippines)|Independence Day]]
* [[July 4]] – [[Tydings–McDuffie Act|Philippine Republic Day]]
* [[August 13]] – Legal Holiday
* [[August 25]] – National Heroes Day
* [[September 21]] – [[Thanksgiving Day]]
* [[November 30]] – [[Bonifacio Day]]
* [[December 25]] – [[Christmas Day]]
* [[December 30]] – [[Rizal Day]]

==Business and economy==
*[[November 8]] – [[SM City North EDSA]] is opened as the first [[SM Supermalls|SM Supermall]] in the [[Philippines]].

==Entertainment and culture==
<!---Section for Broadcasting, entertainment, theater and culture (related to movies, and awards)--->
{{Hatnote|For the events related to Philippine television in 1985, see [[1985 in Philippine television]].}}


==Births==
==Births==
<!--NOTE: Only add people who have Wikipedia articles as per [[WP:Notability]].-->
* January 20 - [[Roxee B]], [[Filipino American]] singer and actress

* January 31 - [[Ronnie Liang]], singer
* [[January 14]] – [[Jason Abalos]], television actor
* February 14 - [[Heart Evangelista]], [[Chinese-Filipino]] singer, actress and [[TV show host]]
* February 17 - [[Anne Curtis]], actress, singer, model and TV show host
* [[January 16]] – [[Stefano Mori]], actor and musician
* [[January 20]] – [[Roxanne Barcelo]], [[Filipino Americans|Filipino-American]] singer and actress
* February 24 - [[Aicelle Santos]], singer-songwriter
* [[January 31]] – [[Ronnie Liang]], singer
* March 18 - [[Bianca King]], Filipina-German model and [[actress]]
* [[February 9]] – [[Gabe Norwood]], basketball player
* April 7 - [[KC Concepcion]], singer and actress; currently the Philippines [[Goodwill Ambassador]] against hunger of the [[United Nations|UN]]'s [[World Food Programme]]
* April 16 - [[JC Tiuseco]], [[Chinese Filipino]] actor, basketball player, TV show host and model
* [[February 11]] – [[Chris Lutz]], basketball player
* April 23 - [[Angel Locsin]], actress and commercial model
* [[February 14]] – [[Heart Evangelista]], [[Chinese-Filipino]] singer, actress and [[TV show host]]
* [[February 17]] – [[Anne Curtis]], actress, singer, model and TV show host<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.annecurtis.ph/my-story-2 |title=My Story |access-date=25 February 2014}}</ref>
* June 6 - [[Victor Basa]], actor
* June 20 - [[Camille Prats]], actress
* [[February 24]] – [[Aicelle Santos]], singer-songwriter
* June 23 - [[Laarni Lozada]], singer
* [[March 8]] – [[Michael Burtscher]], basketball player
* June 25 - [[Ehra Madrigal]], actress
* [[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]]
* July 13 - [[Lia Cruz]], courtside reporter and news anchor
* [[April 14]] – [[Mac Baracael]], basketball player
* July 15 - [[Chris Tiu]], professional [[basketball]] player, TV show host and commercial model
* [[April 15]] – [[Diana Zubiri]], actress
* September 1 - [[Camile Velasco]], Filipino American [[singer-songwriter]]
* [[April 16]] – [[JC Tiuseco]], [[Chinese Filipino]] actor, basketball player, TV show host and model
* September 7 - [[Neri Naig]], actress
* [[April 23]] – [[Angel Locsin]], actress and commercial model
* October 8 - [[Bruno Mars]], Filipino American singer-songwriter and [[record producer]]
* [[May 8]] – [[Jayvee Uy]], politician
* November 5 - [[Patricia Fernandez (actress)|Patricia Fernandez]], actress
* [[June 1]] – [[L.A. Lopez]], singer and preacher
* December 8 - [[Hero Angeles]], actor Former Kapamilya Actor From 2004-2006
* [[June 6]] – [[Victor Basa]], actor
* [[June 16]] – [[Francis Allera]], basketball player
* [[June 20]] – [[Camille Prats]], actress
* [[June 23]] – [[Laarni Lozada]], singer
<!--* [[June 25]] – Ehra Madrigal, actress-->
* [[July 7]] – [[Pong Escobal]], basketball
* [[July 15]] – [[Chris Tiu]], professional [[basketball]] player, TV show host and commercial model
* [[July 20]] – [[Solenn Heussaff]], actress, model, and host
<!--* [[August 2]] – Marcelo 'Ozu' Ong, actor, dancer and singer, member of Masculados Dos (d. [[2015 in the Philippines|2015]])-->
* [[August 15]] – [[Cogie Domingo]], actor
* [[September 1]] – [[Camile Velasco]], Filipino American singer-songwriter
* [[September 3]] – [[Carlo Aquino]], actor and musician
* [[September 5]] – [[John Medina (actor)|John Medina]], actor
* [[September 7]] – [[Neri Naig]], actress
* [[September 8]] – [[Renz Fernandez]], actor
* [[September 9]] – [[Ketchup Eusebio]], actor
<!--* [[September 20]] – Marcial D. Brigado, Top Global; M2 Turret Operator-->
* [[September 27]] – [[Alex Castro]], actor and model
* [[October 7]] – [[Jason Ballesteros]], basketball player
* [[October 8]]:
** [[Bruno Mars]], Filipino American singer-songwriter and record producer
** [[Rox Santos]], songwriter
* [[October 13]] – [[Jimbo Aquino]], basketball player
* [[October 19]] – [[RR Enriquez]], model, television host and actress
* [[November 5]] – [[Patricia Fernandez (actress)|Patricia Fernandez]], actress
* [[November 17]] – [[Bea Saw]], actress
* [[November 23]] – [[Elmer Espiritu]], basketball player
* [[December 5]] – [[Dionne Monsanto]], actress
* [[December 11]] – [[Lovely Abella]], dancer and comedian


==Deaths==
==Deaths==
<!--NOTE: Only add people who have Wikipedia articles as per [[WP:Notability]].-->
* January 2 - [[Gabriel Elorde|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)
* [[January 2]] – [[Gabriel Elorde|Gabriel "Flash" Elorde]], Filipino boxer (b. 1935)
* [[January 14]] – [[Teodoro Agoncillo]], Filipino historian and author (b. 1912)
* April 18 - [[Arturo Tanco, Jr.]], former minister of [[Department of Agriculture (Philippines)|Agriculture]] (b. 1934)
* May 6 - [[Julie Vega]], Filipina [[child actress]] and singer (b. 1968)
* [[March 7]] – [[Victorio C. Edades]], Filipino painter (b. 1895)
<!--* [[April 18]] – Arturo Tanco, Jr., former minister of [[Department of Agriculture (Philippines)|Agriculture]] (b. 1934)-->
* May 31 - [[Pepsi Paloma]], teenage star (b. 1966)
* December 15 - [[Carlos P. Romulo]], Filipino diplomat, politician, soldier, journalist, and author (b. 1898)
* [[May 6]] – [[Julie Vega]], Filipina child actress and singer<ref name=":0" /> (b. 1968)
* [[May 31]] – [[Pepsi Paloma]], teenage star (b. 1966)
* [[August 11]] – [[Manuel Conde]], actor, director, and producer (b. 1915)
* [[December 15]] – [[Carlos P. Romulo]], Filipino diplomat, politician, soldier, journalist, and author<ref name=":0" /> (b. 1898)


===Date unknown===
<!--===Unknown===
* [[Conching Rosal]], Filipina opera singer (b. 1926)
* Conching Rosal, Filipina opera singer (b. 1926)-->


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

Incumbents

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President Ferdinand Marcos

Events

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June

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August

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  • August 13 – Fifty-six assemblymen of the Regular Batasang Pambansa sign 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

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October

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November

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December

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Holidays

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Main article: Public holidays in the Philippines

As per Act No. 2711 section 29,[3] 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.[4] On October 28, 1931, the Act No. 3827 was approved declaring the last Sunday of August as National Heroes Day.[5] As per Republic Act No. 3022,[6] April 9 was proclaimed as Bataan Day. Independence Day was changed from July 4 (Philippine Republic Day) to June 12 (Philippine Independence Day) on August 4, 1964.[7]

Business and economy

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Entertainment and culture

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For the events related to Philippine television in 1985, see 1985 in Philippine television.

Births

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Deaths

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "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 24, 2012. Retrieved March 2, 2012.
  3. ^ "AN ACT AMENDING THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. Archived from the original on October 25, 2017. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
  4. ^ "Bonifacio Day in Philippines in 2022". Official Holidays. Archived from the original on July 5, 2020. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
  5. ^ "Act No. 3827". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. Archived from the original on August 28, 2017. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
  6. ^ "AN ACT PROCLAIMING THE NINTH DAY OF APRIL AS BATAAN DAY AND DECLARING IT AS A LEGAL HOLIDAY". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. April 6, 1961. Archived from the original on February 17, 2021. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
  7. ^ "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". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. August 4, 1964. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
  8. ^ "My Story". Retrieved February 25, 2014.
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