1953 in the Philippines

Incumbents

• President: Elpidio Quirino , Ramon Magsaysay
• Vice President: Fernando Lopez , Carlos P. Garcia
• Chief Justice: Ricardo Paras
• Congress: 2nd

  Events

• October 23 – The Philippines' DZAQ-TV 3 of Alto Broadcasting System makes its initial telecast, becoming Asia's first commercial television broadcaster.
• November 10 – Ramon Magsaysay is elected President of the Republic of the Philippines.
• December 30 – Magsaysay takes his oath of office.

  Births

• January 5 - Tony Tan, Filipino entrepreneur
• January 7 - Flor Contemplacion, Filipino domestic worker executed in Singapore
• January 25 – Vicki Belo, Filipino dermatologist and television personality
• March 28 - Herminio Coloma, Jr., Secretary of the Presidential Communications Operations Office
• April 1 - Tirso Cruz III, Filipino actor and singer
• May 21 - Nora Aunor, Filipina actress
• August 11 - Cory Quirino, Filipino author, host, and national director of Miss World Philippines
• August 22 - Phillip Salvador, Filipino Actor and Former Action Star Role
• September 15 - Margarita Moran-Floirendo, Miss Universe 1973
• September 20 - Roi Vinzon, Filipino action star
• November 11 – Narciso Villaver Abellana, Filipino Roman Catholic bishop

  Death