1954 in the Philippines

← 1953 1952 1951 1954 in the Philippines → 1955 1956 1957
Decades:	1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s
See also:	List of years in the Philippines films

1954 in the Philippines details events of note that happened in the Philippines in 1954.

Incumbents

• President: Ramon Magsaysay (Nacionalista Party)
• Vice President: Carlos P. Garcia (Nacionalista Party)
• Chief Justice: Ricardo Paras
• Congress: 3rd (starting January 25)

Events

• May 8 – The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) is formed in Manila, Philippines.
• July 21 – The Southeast Asia Collective Defense Treaty is signed in Manila, creating the South East Asian Treaty Organization (SEATO).
• September 2 – A timber train carrying more than 100 passengers derailed and multiple wagons fell off a bridge near Fabrica, Negros Occidental. At least 82 people were killed.
• December 15 – The Laurel-Langley Agreement is signed.

Births

• January 14 – Ramon S. Ang, Filipino businessman.
• January 15 – Jose Dalisay, Jr., Filipino writer
• February 21 – Carl Benito, politician
• April 26 – Chito S. Roño, Filipino director
• April 27 – Vic Sotto, Filipino actor, television show host, comedian, and film producer
• May 4 –
  • Rey Valera, Filipino singer
  • Ryan Cayabyab, Filipino conductor, musician, and composer
• July 5 – Datu Yusoph Boyog Mama, Filipino Diplomat
• July 5 – Rolando Uy, Filipino politician
• July 17 – Elizabeth Oropesa, Filipino actor
• July 28 – Bernie Fabiosa, Filipino professional basketball player and actor.
• August 26 – Efren Reyes, OLD, PLH, Filipino professional pool player
• August 29 – Neptali Gonzales II, Filipino lawmaker.
• September 8 – Edgar Mortiz, Filipino actor and director
• September 10 – Victoria Hernandez-Reyes, Filipino politician.
• September 22 –
  • Rene Villanueva, Filipino author published in the Philippines (d. 2007)
  • Michael Marcos Keon, Filipino politician.
• September 28 – Tata Esteban, Filipino producer-director. (d. 2003)
• October 18 – John F. Du, Catholic Archbishop
• October 28 – Mike Rama, Filipino politician
• October 31 – Rey Aquino, Filipino politician
• November 1 – Susan Fuentes, Filipino singer (d. 2013)
• December 26 – Hajji Alejandro, Filipino singer and actor

References