1955 in the Philippines

1955 in the Philippines details events of note that happened in the Philippines in 1955.

Births

• February 8 - Ronnie Henares, is a Filipino actor, musician, comedian, producer and talent manager.[4] He is best known for his role as Tommy Diones in the sitcom Pepito Manaloto (2010–present).
• March 2 - Bodjie Pascua, is a Filipino stage and film & TV actor and former children's television host.
• March 16 - Kuh Ledesma, is a Filipino singer and actress, regarded for a sophisticated and distinctive vocal style of OPM. Ledesma established herself as one of the most influential and enduring figures in the Philippine music industry with a career spanning over 40 years.
• April 15 - Teodoro Borlongan, is was the last president of Urban Bank and was one of the leading bankers in the Philippines during his time (d. 2005).
• June 4 - Fidel Rillo Jr., Filipino writer and book designer.
• June 14 - Oscar Malapitan, is a Filipino politician who currently serves as the representative from the 1st District of Caloocan in the House of Representatives of the Philippines since 2022 and previously from 2004 to 2013. He also served as Mayor of Caloocan from 2013 to 2022, Vice Mayor of Caloocan from 2001 to 2004, and City Councilor from 1992 to 1998. He also unsuccessfully ran for representative in 2001.[1] He is currently a member of the Nacionalista Party.
• July 2 - Proceso Alcala, is a Filipino politician. He is the longest serving Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, holding the position from 2010 to 2016 encompassing the entire term of President Benigno Aquino III. He was a two-term congressman of the 2nd District of Quezon Province from 2004 to 2010.
• July 16 - Howlin' Dave, was a Filipino radio disc jockey. Better known by his stage name Howlin' Dave, he is credited with introducing Filipino radio listeners to Pinoy (Filipino) rock music[1] in the early 1970s, and to new wave and punk rock in the 1980s.[2] (d. 2008).
• August 10 - Mel Tiangco, is a Filipino television newscaster and television host. She is one of the news pillars of GMA Integrated News, GMA Public Affairs and a multi-awarded news anchor.
• September 14 - Edu Manzano, is a Filipino actor, television presenter, and politician. He hosted the game shows The Weakest Link, Pilipinas, Game KNB?, 1 vs. 100, Asar Talo Lahat Panalo!, and Game 'N Go.
• September 20 - Jay Sonza, is a Filipino blogger and a former newscaster and talk show host.[1][2] He was the former station manager of the terrestrial television station UNTV from 2005 to 2009.[3] He attempted to run for vice president in 2010, but lost to Jejomar Binay.
• October 12 - Gwendolyn Garcia is a Filipino politician who formerly served as the 27th governor of Cebu from 2019 to 2025. She held the position from 2004 to 2013 and served as the representative for Cebu's third district from 2013 to 2019, during which she served as a house deputy speaker from 2016 to 2018
• October 14 - Richard Merk, Filipino actor and jazz singer.
• October 25 - Lito Lapid, is a Filipino actor, director and politician serving as a Senator since 2019, and previously from 2004 to 2016.[3][4] He started his political career in Pampanga, serving as vice governor from 1992 to 1995, and governor from 1995 to 2004.
• October 27 - Charo Santos-Concio, is a Filipino actress and former media executive. She is the host of Maalaala Mo Kaya, the longest running television drama anthology in the Philippines. As an executive, she was the president (2008–2015), chief executive officer (2013–2015), and board member (2024–2025) of ABS-CBN Corporation, the largest entertainment and media conglomerate in the Philippines. Santos-Concio plays a role in TV and film production in the Philippines and as such, she is a talent of the conglomerate's and network's Star Magic.[1] On March 3, 2008, she was promoted as the fifth president of ABS-CBN Corporation and in charge of the company's total business portfolio, taking over from interim president Eugenio López III. She took over as CEO after López retired on December 31, 2015.[2]
• November 12 - Imee Marcos, is a Filipino politician and film producer serving as a senator since 2019. She previously served as governor of Ilocos Norte from 2010 to 2019 and as the representative of Ilocos Norte's 2nd district from 1998 to 2007. She is a daughter of 10th Philippine president Ferdinand Marcos and former first lady Imelda Marcos, and the older sister of the current president, Bongbong Marcos.[6]
• November 16 - King Gutierrez, is Filipino actor and assistant director, known for Ben Delubyo (1998), Tondo: Libingan ng mga siga (1992) and Lucas Abelardo (1994).
• December 5 - Redford White, was a Filipino actor and comedian (d. 2010).
• December 20 - Candido Pancrudo Jr. is a Filipino politician. A member of the Lakas-CMD, he was a Member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines, representing the First District of Bukidnon from 2007 to 2010.