1965 in the Philippines

1965 in the Philippines details events of note that happened in the Philippines in 1965.

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June 19 – The provinces of Eastern Samar, Northern Samar and Western Samar are created after approval of Republic Act 4221.

November 9:
* Bago becomes a city in the province of Negros Occidental through ratification of Republic Act 4382.
* Ferdinand Marcos is elected president during the presidential elections.
* San Carlos becomes a city in the province of Pangasinan through ratification of Republic Act 4487.
* Laoag becomes a city in the province of Ilocos Norte through ratification of Republic Act 4584.
* La Carlota becomes a city in the province of Negros Occidental through ratification of Republic Act 4585.
* Batangas becomes a city in the province of Batangas through ratification of Republic Act 4586.

December 30 – Ferdinand Marcos and Fernando Lopez are inaugurated the country's president and vice-president, respectively.

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. As per Republic Act No. 3022, April 9 is proclaimed as Bataan Day. Independence Day was changed from July 4 to June 12 on August 4, 1964.