1953 in the Philippines

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1953 in the Philippines details events of note that happened in the Philippines in the year 1953

Incumbents[edit]

Outgoing President Elpidio Quirino
Incoming President Ramon Magsaysay

Events[edit]

June[edit]

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December[edit]

Holidays[edit]

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]

Entertainment and culture[edit]

  • October 23 – The Philippines' DZAQ-TV 3 of Alto Broadcasting System (now ABS-CBN) makes its initial telecast, becoming Asia's first commercial television broadcaster.

Births[edit]

Death[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Quirino, Elpidio (June 12, 1953). "Proclamation No. 394, s. 1953 | GOVPH". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. Retrieved March 2, 2022.
  2. ^ "Inaugural Address of President Magsaysay, December 30, 1953 | GOVPH". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. December 30, 1953. Retrieved March 2, 2022.
  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 21, 2022.
  4. ^ "Bonifacio Day in Philippines in 2022". Official Holidays. Archived from the original on July 5, 2020. Retrieved February 21, 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.