1961 in the Philippines

Incumbents

• President: Carlos P. Garcia , Diosdado Macapagal
• Vice President: Diosdado Macapagal , Emmanuel Pelaez
• Chief Justice: Ricardo Paras, César Bengzon
• Congress: 4th

  Events

January

• January 18 – Baguio experience cold at 6.3-degree Celsius, the country's lowest temperature on record.

  October

• October 29 – DZBB-TV Channel 7 of the Republic Broadcasting System, the country's television station owned by Robert Stewart is launched.

  December

• December 7 – Diosdado Macapagal elected President of the Republic of the Philippines.
• December 30 – Macapagal takes his oath of office.
• December 31 – Inauguration of the new City of Lapulapu, created by Republic Act No. 3134 on June 17, 1961.

  Births

• January 27 -
• * Willie Revillame, Filipino TV host/comedian
• * Dina Bonnevie, Filipino Actress
• March 31 - Jesus Crispin Remulla, Filipino politician
• April 19 - Albert Martinez, Filipino Actor, Director
• May 30 - Ricky Davao, Filipino actor and director
• July 18 - Howie Severino, Filipino broadcast journalist
• June 19 - Joel Torre, Filipino actor
• September 23 - Joey Loyzaga, Basketball player.
• October 5 - Rommel Amatong, Filipino politician
• October 8 - Sandy Andolong, Filipino actress
• October 11 - Willie Marcial, 10th PBA commissioner
• November 23 - Miguel Rodriguez, Filipino Actor .
• December 13 - Amy Austria, Filipino actress
• December 22 - Lan Medina, Filipino comic book artist

  Death

• October 19 – Sergio Osmeña, Philippine president