1947 in the Philippines

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See also:	List of years in the Philippines films

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 6 - HUKBALAHAP declared illegal.
• 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
• 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)