1958 in the Philippines details events of note that happened in the Philippines in the year 1958.
Incumbents
President: Carlos P. Garcia (Nacionalista Party) Vice President: Diosdado Macapagal (Liberal) Chief Justice: Ricardo Paras Congress: 4th (starting January 27)
Events
August
August 28 – The Filipino first policy is promulgated.
Holidays
As per Act No. 2711 section 29, 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. On October 28, 1931, the Act No. 3827 was approved declaring the last Sunday of August as National Heroes Day.
January 1 – New Year's Day
February 22 – Legal Holiday
April 18 – Maundy Thursday
April 19 – Good Friday
May 1 – Labor Day
July 4 – Philippine Republic Day
August 13 – Legal Holiday
August 31 – National Heroes Day
November 28 – Thanksgiving Day
November 30 – Bonifacio Day
December 25 – Christmas Day
December 30 – Rizal Day
Births
January 10 – Pantaleon Alvarez, Speaker of the House of Representatives
February 6 – Joel Banal, basketball player and coach
February 24 – Milagrosa Tan, politician (d. 2019) March 3 – Neil Ocampo, anchorman (d. 2020) March 9 – Raul Lambino, lawyer March 14 – Leo Austria, basketball player and coach April 4 – Ces Quesada, actress and TV host May 21 – Isko Salvador, actor and comedian April 26 – Jamby Madrigal, politician and businesswoman May 27 – Jesse Robredo, former Mayor of Naga and Interior and Local Government secretary (d. 2012) June 10 – Jose I. Tejada, politician June 13 – Sonny Parsons, actor, singer, and member of the Filipino band, Hagibis (d. 2020) July 16: Sally Ponce Enrile, politician Jack Enrile, politician July 18 – Malou de Guzman, actress July 31 – Mario Dumaual, journalist (d. 2023) August 19: Manuel Mamba, politician Chito Loyzaga, basketball player October 5 – Dagul, dwarf actor and comedian December 13 – Allan K., comedian and host December 21 – Cerge Remonde, journalist and politician (d. 2010) December 28 – Claire dela Fuente, singer (d. 2021)
Deaths
February 27 – Ruperto Kangleon, military figure and politician (b. 1890)