1958 in the Philippines
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1958 in the Philippines details events of note that happened in the Philippines in the year 1958.
- 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,[1] 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.[2] On October 28, 1931, the Act No. 3827 was approved declaring the last Sunday of August as National Heroes Day.[3]
- 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
