1994

Miss Universe

The Philippines hosted the Miss Universe pageant for the second time, the first being in 1974. Sushmita Sen of India was chosen as the winner among 77 contestants.

1993

Board of Governors 26th Annual Meeting of the Asian Development Bank

1992

30th Chess Olympiad

The 30th Chess Olympiad was held from June 7 to 25, 1992. It was organized by Federacion Internationale de Echecs (FIDE) and comprised of an open and a women’s tournament.

1986

COMELEC Canvassing of the Presidential Snap Elections

The Commission on Election’s canvassing of the snap presidential elections was held at the PICC Plenary Hall in February  1986. This is where the COMELEC tabulators walkout took place – which was said to have triggered the People Power Revolution.

1978

XXXII World Medical Assembly

November 14 to 18, 1978

1977

World Law Conference

1976

International Monetary Fund-World Bank Meeting

On October 4,1976, the Philippines hosted the Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund at the PICC. Over 4,600 delegates attended the PICC’s first major event.