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1947 in the Philippines details events of note that happened in the Philippines in 1947.
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, Philippine politician
- January 31 - Laurice Guillen, Filipino actress and director
- February 11 - Johnny Manahan, film and television director
- March 10 - June Keithley, Filipino actress and journalist (died 2013)
- April 4 – Eliseo Soriano, Filipino televangelist
- April 5 – Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, Philippine President
- April 16 - Nova Villa, Filipino actress and a veteran comedian
- April 17 - Norberto Gonzales,
- May 9 - Josie Natori, fashion designer and the CEO and founder of The Natori Company
- May 23 - Maita Gomez, Filipino beauty queen and activist (died 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 (died 2016)
- September 5 - Danny Florencio, Filipino basketball player
- November 27 - Ronaldo Valdez, Filipino film and television actor
- December 5 - Rudy Fernandez, Triathlete
- December 21 - Dimasangcay Pundato, Muslim Filipino of Maranao decent
- December 24 - Ricky Belmonte, Filipino actor (died 2001)
- December 25 - Pepe Smith, Filipino singer-songwriter, drummer and guitarist.
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)
- 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
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