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Most Famous People from Philippines

All 152,953
Philippines 698
1,430 JR José Rizal José Rizal Filipino Writer 1861–1896
1,781 FM Ferdinand Marcos Ferdinand Marcos Filipino Politician 1917–1989
3,346 CA Corazon Aquino Corazon Aquino Filipino Politician 1933–2009
5,459 LS Lea Salonga Lea Salonga Filipino Actor b. 1971
5,888 ML Manuel L. Quezon Manuel L. Quezon Filipino Politician 1878–1944
6,087 EA Emilio Aguinaldo Emilio Aguinaldo Filipino Politician 1869–1964
7,802 IM Imelda Marcos Imelda Marcos Filipino Politician b. 1929
8,438 MP Manny Pacquiao Manny Pacquiao Filipino Boxer b. 1978
9,873 JZ Jake Zyrus Jake Zyrus Filipino Singer b. 1992
10,237 BA Benigno Aquino Jr. Benigno Aquino Jr. Filipino Politician 1932–1983
11,870 RM Ramon Magsaysay Ramon Magsaysay Filipino Politician 1907–1957
12,119 DM Diosdado Macapagal Diosdado Macapagal Filipino Representative 1910–1997
13,067 AM Apolinario Mabini Apolinario Mabini Filipino Revolutionary 1864–1903
16,202 FR Fidel Ramos Fidel Ramos Filipino Politician b. 1928
16,359 JL Juan Luna Juan Luna Filipino Painter 1857–1899
16,594 GM Gloria Macapagal Arroyo Gloria Macapagal Arroyo Filipino Politician b. 1947
17,061 AB Andrés Bonifacio Andrés Bonifacio Filipino Revolutionary 1863–1897
19,629 RD Rodrigo Duterte Rodrigo Duterte Filipino Politician b. 1945
19,689 MR Manuel Roxas Manuel Roxas Filipino Politician 1892–1948
20,223 CP Carlos P. Romulo Carlos P. Romulo Filipino Statesman 1899–1985
20,629 JS Jaime Sin Jaime Sin Filipino Priest 1928–2005
20,704 SO Sergio Osmeña Sergio Osmeña Filipino Politician 1878–1961
20,909 EQ Elpidio Quirino Elpidio Quirino Filipino Diplomat 1890–1956
21,951 CP Carlos P. Garcia Carlos P. Garcia Filipino Politician 1896–1971
28,230 MH Marcelo H. del Pilar Marcelo H. del Pilar Filipino Writer 1850–1896
28,551 RL Reggie Lee (actor) Reggie Lee (actor) Filipino Actor b. 1975
28,929 LD Lav Diaz Lav Diaz Filipino Film b. 1958
31,168 JM Jose Maria Sison Jose Maria Sison Filipino Politician b. 1939
32,528 BM Brillante Mendoza Brillante Mendoza Filipino Film b. 1960
34,504 FS F. Sionil José F. Sionil José Filipino Writer b. 1924
35,216 SG Sarah Geronimo Sarah Geronimo Filipino Actor b. 1988
37,749 LB Lino Brocka Lino Brocka Filipino Film 1939–1991
46,571 NA Nora Aunor Filipino Actor b. 1953
49,376 GA Gerald Anderson Gerald Anderson Filipino Actor b. 1989
49,581 EG Eddie Garcia Eddie Garcia Filipino Actor 1929–2019
50,191 MM Mimi Miyagi Mimi Miyagi Filipino Actor b. 1973
54,572 MD Miriam Defensor Santiago Miriam Defensor Santiago Filipino Judge 1945–2016
55,226 WS Wesley So Wesley So Filipino Chess b. 1993
55,643 AL Antonio Luna Antonio Luna Filipino Officer 1866–1899
57,132 WB Walden Bello Walden Bello Filipino Academic b. 1945
60,135 CB Christian Bautista Christian Bautista Filipino Singer b. 1981
67,124 FA Freddie Aguilar Freddie Aguilar Filipino Singer b. 1953
69,918 PA Pacita Abad Pacita Abad Filipino Painter 1946–2004
70,536 GA Gregorio Aglipay Gregorio Aglipay Filipino Priest 1860–1940
72,276 CM Claro M. Recto Claro M. Recto Filipino Diplomat 1890–1960
72,314 AP Arnel Pineda Arnel Pineda Filipino Singer b. 1967
72,675 FG Francisco Guilledo Francisco Guilledo Filipino Boxer 1901–1925
72,761 JP Juan Ponce Enrile Juan Ponce Enrile Filipino Politician b. 1924
76,516 KB Kathryn Bernardo Kathryn Bernardo Filipino Actor b. 1996
77,085 PC Pedro Calungsod Pedro Calungsod Filipino Missionary 1654–1672
77,403 LT Luis Taruc Luis Taruc Filipino Politician 1913–2005
81,734 JA Jose Antonio Vargas Jose Antonio Vargas Filipino Journalist b. 1981
86,618 NM Nur Misuari Nur Misuari Filipino Politician b. 1939
88,747 JS Jovito Salonga Jovito Salonga Filipino Politician 1920–2016
88,964 ER Eddie Romero Eddie Romero Filipino Film 1924–2013
90,828 SŌ Satoshi Ōtomo Filipino Football b. 1981
97,201 WW Weng Weng Filipino Actor 1957–1992
97,356 RG Rachel Grant Rachel Grant Filipino Actor b. 1977
97,678 L Lapu-Lapu Lapu-Lapu Filipino Tribal Chief 1491–1542
101,463 NA Nicanor Abelardo Nicanor Abelardo Filipino Composer 1893–1934
102,252 AL Alfredo Lim Alfredo Lim Filipino Politician 1929–2020
104,198 MM Miguel Malvar Miguel Malvar Filipino Politician 1865–1911
104,283 AA Alfredo Alcala Filipino Penciller 1925–2000
104,437 GD Gregorio del Pilar Gregorio del Pilar Filipino Militar 1875–1899
110,942 AL Anita Linda Filipino Actor 1924–2020
115,011 GD Gloria Diaz Gloria Diaz Filipino Actor b. 1951
115,140 GE Gabriel Elorde Gabriel Elorde Filipino Boxer 1935–1985
115,237 RP Robin Padilla Robin Padilla Filipino Actor b. 1969
121,152 NA Napoleon Abueva Napoleon Abueva Filipino Sculptor 1930–2018
126,346 FH Félix Hidalgo Félix Hidalgo Filipino Painter 1855–1913
127,255 MS Maja Salvador Maja Salvador Filipino Film b. 1988
127,975 ÁS Álvaro Silva (footballer) Filipino Football b. 1984
133,466 LR Leni Robredo Leni Robredo Filipino Politician b. 1964
135,856 KC Kim Chiu Kim Chiu Filipino Actor b. 1990
136,698 ED Eugene Domingo Eugene Domingo Filipino Film b. 1971
139,338 BA Bea Alonzo Bea Alonzo Filipino Actor b. 1987
140,719 EQ Eduardo Quisumbing Eduardo Quisumbing Filipino Botanist 1895–1986
141,007 GP Grace Poe Grace Poe Filipino Politician b. 1968
147,276 FD Fabián de la Rosa Fabián de la Rosa Filipino Painter 1869–1937
149,378 LL Leandro Locsin Filipino Architect 1928–1994
157,091 NV N. V. M. Gonzalez N. V. M. Gonzalez Filipino Writer 1915–1999
162,438 AL Angel Locsin Angel Locsin Filipino Actor b. 1985
163,925 DS Diego Silang Diego Silang Filipino Revolutionary 1730–1763
168,433 BO Blas Ople Filipino Politician 1927–2003
173,046 MS Miguel Syjuco Miguel Syjuco Filipino Writer b. 1976
173,754 JB Jorge B. Vargas Filipino Diplomat 1890–1980
181,890 FC Flor Contemplacion Filipino Worker 1953–1995
183,668 FT Francisco Tatad Francisco Tatad Filipino Minister b. 1939
184,490 TG Toni Gonzaga Toni Gonzaga Filipino Singer b. 1984
185,222 KL Kuh Ledesma Kuh Ledesma Filipino Singer b. 1955
187,319 JA Japeth Aguilar Japeth Aguilar Filipino Basket b. 1985
190,826 JT Jose Tomas Sanchez Jose Tomas Sanchez Filipino Priest 1920–2012
191,317 MM Maine Mendoza Maine Mendoza Filipino Actress b. 1995
193,370 VS Vilma Santos Vilma Santos Filipino Actor b. 1953
194,768 LL Lito Lapid Lito Lapid Filipino Actor b. 1955
195,773 MB Misagh Bahadoran Misagh Bahadoran Filipino Football b. 1987
195,951 VN Vhong Navarro Vhong Navarro Filipino Actor b. 1977
198,940 AP Aquilino Pimentel Jr. Aquilino Pimentel Jr. Filipino Politician 1933–2019
204,589 FA Felipe Agoncillo Felipe Agoncillo Filipino Lawyer 1859–1941
209,501 GT Guillermo Tolentino Filipino Sculptor 1890–1976
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Inside the Philippines

698 notable people in this slice of the dataset.

Through the Centuries

One face per century — the most globally famous figure born in the Philippines during each.

Notable Births by Decade

Notable births in the Philippines peaked in the 1940s with 90 people.

What the Philippines Is Known For

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Politics & Law is the Philippines's biggest group — 29% of all notables (203).

The Philippines over-indexes on religion — 2.2× the global rate.

The Philippines under-produces science — only 0.4× the global rate.

  1. Politics & Law203
  2. Sports129
  3. Film & TV95
  4. Religion81
  5. Other43
  6. Music36
  7. Writing34
  8. Art & Design32
  1. Religion812.2×
  2. Film & TV952.0×
  1. Science200.4×
  2. Writing340.4×
  3. Military160.5×

Profession Mix Over Time

Each band shows a profession family's share of the Philippines's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.

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  • Film & TV
  • Religion
  • Music
  • Art & Design
  • Other

Datelines

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