100 Notable alumni of
University of Santo Tomas
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The University of Santo Tomas is 272nd in the world, 52nd in Asia, and 2nd in the Philippines by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 100 notable alumni from the University of Santo Tomas sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff.
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José Rizal
- Occupations
- ophthalmologist
- Biography
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José Protasio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda was a Filipino nationalist, writer and polymath active at the end of the Spanish colonial period of the Philippines. He is popularly considered a national hero of the Philippines. An ophthalmologist by profession, Rizal became a writer and a key member of the Filipino Propaganda Movement in the 1880s, which advocated political reforms for the colony under Spain.
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Manuel L. Quezon
- Enrolled in the University of Santo Tomas
- In 1903 graduated with licentiate in law
- Occupations
- lawyerpolitician
- Biography
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Manuel Luis Quezon y Molina GCGH KGCR, also known by his initials MLQ, was a Filipino lawyer, statesman, soldier, and politician who served as the second president of the Philippines from 1935 until his death in 1944. He was the first Filipino to head a government of the entire Philippines and is considered the second president of the Philippines after Emilio Aguinaldo (1899–1901), whom Quezon defeated in the 1935 presidential election. Quezon City, a city in Metro Manila and Quezon Province, are named after him.
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Antonio Luna
- Occupations
- military officer
- Biography
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Antonio Narciso Luna de San Pedro y Novicio Ancheta was a Filipino army general and a pharmacist who fought in the Philippine–American War before his assassination on June 5, 1899, at the age of 32.
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Sarah Geronimo
- Occupations
- singeractormodel
- Biography
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Sarah Asher Tua Geronimo is a Filipina singer and actress. Geronimo rose to prominence after winning the television talent show Star for a Night (2002). In 2003, she was signed to Viva Records, and released her debut studio album Popstar: A Dream Come True, supported by the singles "Forever's Not Enough" and "Sa Iyo". The album became a massive commercial success and is widely regarded as the best-selling debut album in the Philippines.
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Apolinario Mabini
- Occupations
- autobiographerpoliticianjudgediplomatjournalist
- Biography
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Apolinario Mabini y Maranán was a Filipino revolutionary leader, educator, lawyer, and statesman who served first as a legal and constitutional adviser to the Revolutionary Government, and then as the first Prime Minister of the Philippines upon the establishment of the First Philippine Republic. He is regarded as the "utak ng himagsikan" or "brain of the revolution" and is also considered as a national hero in the Philippines. Mabini's work and thoughts on the government shaped the Philippines' fight for independence over the next century.
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Diosdado Macapagal
- Occupations
- politicianeconomist
- Biography
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Diosdado Pangan Macapagal Sr. GCrM, KGCR was the ninth president of the Philippines, serving from 1961 to 1965. He served as the 5th vice president from 1957 to 1961 under Carlos P. Garcia. He also served as a member of the House of Representatives, and headed the Constitutional Convention of 1970. He was the father of Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, who followed his path as President of the Philippines from 2001 to 2010. Diosdado Macapagal Sr is one of the few presidents with doctoral degrees, earning a Doctors of Civil Law degree and a PHD in Economics degree from University of Santo Tomas.
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Angel Locsin
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- film actor
- Biography
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Angelica Locsin Colmenares is a Filipino actress and humanitarian. She is known for her dramatic roles and portrayals of heroines and mythological characters in film and television. She is a recipient of various accolades, including four Star Awards, three FAMAS Awards, two Box Office Entertainment Awards, and a Luna Award.
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Marcelo H. del Pilar
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- politicianwriterjournalist
- Biography
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Marcelo Hilario del Pilar y Gatmaitán, commonly known as Marcelo H. del Pilar and also known by his nom de plume Pláridel, was a Filipino writer, lawyer, journalist, and freemason. Del Pilar, along with José Rizal and Graciano López Jaena, became known as the leaders of the Reform Movement in Spain.
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Sergio Osmeña
- Occupations
- lawyerpolitician
- Biography
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Sergio Osmeña Sr. CCLH was a Filipino lawyer and politician who served as the fourth president of the Philippines from 1944 to 1946 and as the first vice president of the Philippines from 1935 to 1944. He served the shortest term as president of the Philippines, lasting for only 1 year and 300 days. He was vice president under Manuel L. Quezon. Upon Quezon's sudden death in 1944, Osmeña succeeded him at age 65, becoming the first vice president to succeed to the Philippine presidency and the oldest person to assume it until Rodrigo Duterte took office in 2016 at age 71. He was the founder of the Nacionalista Party.
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Piolo Pascual
- Occupations
- comediantelevision actormodelrecord producersinger
- Biography
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Piolo Jose Nonato Pascual is a Filipino actor, model, singer, television host, comedian and film producer.
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Tony Tan
- Occupations
- entrepreneur
- Biography
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Tony Tan Caktiong, CM is a Filipino businessman and investor. He is the founder and chairman of Jollibee Foods Corporation, and the co-chairman of DoubleDragon Properties. Forbes listed him as the fifth richest person in the Philippines in 2023, with an estimated net worth of US$3.2 billion.
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Lucio Tan
- Enrolled in the University of Santo Tomas
- 2008-2008 graduated with bachelor's degree in chemical engineering
- Occupations
- entrepreneurbanker
- Biography
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Lucio Chua Tan Sr. is a Filipino billionaire businessman and philanthropist. He presides over the Filipino conglomerate company LT Group, Inc., a company with extensive business interests in sports, banking, airline, liquor, tobacco, real estate, beverages, and education. As of November 2024, Forbes estimated his net worth at US$2.8 billion.
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Alyssa Valdez
- Years
- 1993-.. (age 33)
- Occupations
- volleyball player
- Biography
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Alyssa Caymo Valdez is a Filipino volleyball player who serves as team captain for the Creamline Cool Smashers of the Premier Volleyball League (PVL). She was a member of the collegiate varsity women's volleyball team of Ateneo de Manila University in both indoor and beach volleyball. She was most outstanding as an indoor volleyball player where she brought multiple championship titles and a lot of honor for the university. Her global recognition paved the way for her to play in other countries like Thailand for 3BB Nakornnont and Taiwan for Attack Line Volleyball Club.
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Hayden Kho
- Occupations
- modelactor
- Biography
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Hayden Dela Santa Kho Jr. is a Filipino aesthetic dermatologist, media personality, and entrepreneur. He is the chairman of the board and medical innovation advisor of Belo Medical Group.
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Antonio Trillanes IV
- Occupations
- politiciannaval officer
- Biography
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Antonio Fuentes Trillanes IV is a former Philippine naval officer and politician who served as a senator of the Philippines from 2007 to 2019. He is known for his involvement in the Oakwood mutiny of 2003 and the Manila Peninsula siege in 2007 in protest against the Arroyo administration. He was a prominent critic of the Duterte administration.
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Mocha Uson
- Occupations
- modelsinger
- Biography
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Esther Margaux Justiniano Uson, better known as Mocha Uson, is a Filipino media personality, political blogger, and former public official whose career and online presence have drawn significant attention and criticism, particularly regarding allegations of spreading fake news and disinformation. She is also a co-founder of the dance group Mocha Girls.
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Iza Calzado
- Occupations
- presenteractormodel
- Biography
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Maria Izadora Ussher Calzado is a Filipino actress. Known for her roles in blockbusters and independent films, particularly drama, psychological thriller and horror, she has received numerous accolades, including an Osaka Asian Film Festival Award, an Asian Television Award, a Gawad Urian, a Luna Award and three Metro Manila Film Festival Awards, in addition to nominations for five FAMAS Awards. Her films have earned ₱1.96 billion, making her one of the highest-grossing Filipino box office stars this century.
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Francis Arinze
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- university teacherCatholic priesttheologianCatholic bishoptelevision producer
- Biography
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Francis Arinze is a Nigerian prelate of the Catholic Church, who served as the Prefect of the Secretariat for Non-Christians from 1984 to 2002 and Prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments from 2002 to 2008. He previously served as the Archbishop of Onitsha from 1967 to 1985 and as the president of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Nigeria from 1979 to 1984. Arinze is the current Cardinal Bishop of Velletri–Segni since 2005 and was one of the principal advisors to Pope John Paul II and was considered papabile at the 2005 Papal conclave. According to Cardinal John Onaiyekan, Arinze is the only surviving council father among the few who went from Nigeria to the Second Vatican Council.
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F. Sionil José
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- writernovelistjournalistshort story writer
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Francisco Sionil José was a Filipino writer who was one of the most widely read in the English language. A National Artist of the Philippines for Literature, which was bestowed upon him in 2001, José's novels and short stories depict the social underpinnings of class struggles and colonialism in Filipino society. His works—written in English—have been translated into 28 languages, including Korean, Indonesian, Czech, Russian, Latvian, Ukrainian and Dutch. He was often considered the leading Filipino candidate for the Nobel Prize in Literature.
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Alice Eduardo
- Occupations
- philanthropistbusinesspersonchief executive officerfounder
- Biography
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Alice Galang Eduardo is a Filipino businesswoman. She is the founder, president, and chief executive officer (CEO) of Sta. Elena Construction and Development Corporation.
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Joel Villanueva
- Occupations
- basketball playerpolitician
- Biography
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Emmanuel Joel Jose Villanueva, nicknamed "Tesdaman", is a Filipino politician and pastor who has served as senator of the Philippines since 2016 as an independent politician. He previously held the position of Senate majority leader from 2022 to 2024 and again from July 2025 to September 2025.
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Ronnie del Carmen
- Occupations
- actorcomics artistscreenwriterillustratoranimator
- Biography
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Ronaldo del Carmen is a Filipino writer, director, storyboard artist, illustrator, and voice actor. He co-directed and co-wrote the story for the Pixar film Inside Out, for which he was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, the first Filipino to do so.
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Severino Reyes
- Occupations
- playwright
- Biography
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Severino Reyes y Rivera was a Filipino writer and playwright. He used the pen name Lola Basyang. He was nicknamed "Don Binoy".
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Lorna Tolentino
- Occupations
- actorcomediantelevision actor
- Biography
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Victoria Lorna Perez Aluquin-Fernandez, better known by her stage name Lorna Tolentino, sometimes known as L.T., an abbreviation of her screen name, is a Filipino actress, model, film producer and television personality. Dubbed as the "Prime Star", she is known for her dramatic roles in film and television and was the fourth actress to achieve the Grandslam status for her performance in the film Narito ang Puso Ko (1992). With a career spanning five decades, she has already appeared in 100 motion pictures and is cited by critics as one of the greatest Filipino actresses in Philippine cinema. She has received numerous accolades including seven FAMAS Awards, four Luna Awards, a Gawad Urian Award and two commendations from Asian Television Award.
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Janine Tugonon
- Occupations
- modelbeauty pageant contestant
- Biography
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Janine Marie Raymundo Tugonon is a Filipino actress, TV host, model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe Philippines 2012. She represented the Philippines at the Miss Universe 2012 pageant, winning 1st runner up.
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Claro M. Recto
- Occupations
- statesperson
- Biography
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Claro Mayo Recto Jr. was a Filipino lawyer, jurist, writer, author, columnist, diplomat, and statesman who served as a senator of the Philippines from 1931 until his death in 1960. Recto was the primary author of the 1935 Philippine Constitution, one of the foremost figures in the Philippine Independence from the United States, and is remembered as the "Great Dissenter" and the "Great Academician", as a fierce opponent of U.S. neocolonialism in Asia in his later years, and a staunch Filipino nationalist throughout his career.
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Bienvenido Lumbera
- Occupations
- university teacherlibrettistpoet
- Biography
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Bienvenido L. Lumbera was a Filipino poet, critic and dramatist. Lumbera is known for his nationalist writing and for his leading role in the Filipinization movement in Philippine literature in the 1960s, which resulted in his being one of the many writers and academics jailed during Ferdinand Marcos' Martial Law regime. He received the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Journalism, Literature and Creative Communications in 1993, and was proclaimed a National Artist of the Philippines for literature in 2006. As an academic, he is recognized for his key role in elevating the field of study which would become known as Philippine Studies.
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Renato Corona
- Occupations
- judge
- Biography
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Renato Tereso Antonio Coronado Corona was a Filipino judge who served as the 23rd Chief Justice of the Philippines from 2010 until his removal from office in 2012.
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Fernando Lopez
- Occupations
- ministerentrepreneurpolitician
- Biography
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Fernando "Nanding" Hofileña Lopez Sr. KGCR was a Filipino statesman. A member of the influential López family of Iloilo, he served as vice president of the Philippines under Presidents Elpidio Quirino from 1949 to 1953 under the Liberal Party and Ferdinand Marcos from 1965 to 1972, under the Nacionalista Party. He was also the chairman of ABS-CBN Corporation from 1986 to his death in 1993.
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José Burgos
- Occupations
- Catholic priestwriter
- Biography
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José Apolonio Burgos y García was a Filipino Catholic priest, accused of mutiny by the Spanish colonial authorities in the Philippines in the 19th century. He was tried and executed in Manila along with two other clergymen, Mariano Gomez and Jacinto Zamora, who are collectively known as the Gomburza.
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Mariano Ponce
- Occupations
- journalistpolitician
- Biography
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Mariano Ponce y Collantes commonly known as just Mariano Ponce was a Filipino physician, writer, statesman, and active member of the Propaganda Movement. In Spain, he was among the founders of La Solidaridad and Asociación Hispano-Filipino. Among his significant works was Efemerides Filipinas, a column on historical events in the Philippines which appeared in La Oceania Española (1892–1893) and El Ideal (1911–1912). He wrote Ang Wika at Lahi (1917), a discussion on the importance of a national language. He also served as Bulacan's representative to the Philippine Assembly from 1909 to 1912.
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Benigno Aquino, Sr
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- politician
- Biography
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Benigno Simeón Aquino y Quiambao was a Filipino politician who served as speaker of the National Assembly of the Japanese-sponsored puppet state in the Philippines from 1943 to 1944. He was the Director-General of KALIBAPI, a political party established during the Japanese occupation of the Philippines.
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Aubrey Miles
- Occupations
- modelsinger
- Biography
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Aubrey Miles Santos Sandel-Miller is a Filipino television host, singer, model, and actress.
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Artemio Ricarte
- Occupations
- Spanish teacherrevolutionary
- Biography
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Artemio Ricarte y García was a Filipino general during the Philippine Revolution and the Philippine–American War. He is regarded as the Father of the Philippine Army, and the first Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (March 22, 1897- January 22, 1899) though the present Philippine Army descended from the American-allied forces that defeated the Philippine Revolutionary Army led by General Ricarte. Ricarte is notable for never having taken an oath of allegiance to the United States government that occupied the Philippines from 1898 to 1946.
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Isabelo de los Reyes
- Occupations
- journalistlinguistpoliticiantrade unionist
- Biography
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Isabelo de los Reyes y Florentino, also known as Don Belong, was a prominent Filipino patriot, politician, writer, journalist, and labor activist in the 19th and 20th centuries. He was the original founder and proclaimer of the Iglesia Filipina Independiente, the first-ever Filipino independent Christian Church in history in the form of a nationalist church, which was proclaimed in 1902. He was also the founder and first president of the first-ever labor union federation in the Philippines, the Unión Obrera Democrática. He is popularly known today as the "Father of Philippine Folklore", the "Father of the Philippine Labor Movement", and the "Father of Filipino Socialism".
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Félix Resurrección Hidalgo
- Occupations
- painter
- Biography
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Félix Resurrección Hidalgo y Padilla was a Filipino artist. He is acknowledged as one of the greatest Filipino painters of the late 19th century, and is significant in Philippine history for having been an acquaintance and inspiration for members of the Philippine reform movement which included José Rizal, Marcelo del Pilar, Mariano Ponce, and Graciano López Jaena, although he neither involved himself directly in that movement, nor later associated himself with the First Philippine Republic under Emilio Aguinaldo.
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Lito Atienza
- Occupations
- television presentercivil servantpolitician
- Biography
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Jose "Lito" Livioko Atienza Jr. is a Filipino politician who served as a 24th Mayor of Manila for three consecutive terms from 1998 to 2007, He also served as the 30th Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources from 2007 to 2009 in the Administration of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, and was Party-list Representative for Buhay from 2013 to 2022, as House Deputy Speaker from 2020 to 2022. He unsuccessfully ran for vice president of the Philippines in the 2022 elections as the running mate of Senator Manny Pacquiao.
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Ice Seguerra
- Occupations
- employeetelevision actoractorsinger
- Biography
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Ice Seguerra, formerly Aiza Seguerra, is a Filipino actor, singer-songwriter, director and guitarist.
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Brillante Mendoza
- Occupations
- screenwriterfilm directorcinematographerproduction designerfilm producer
- Biography
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Brillante Mendoza, also known as Dante Mendoza, is a Filipino independent filmmaker. Mendoza is known one of the key members associated with the Philippine New Wave.
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Kean Cipriano
- Occupations
- singercomedianactor
- Biography
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Kean Edward Uson Cipriano is a Filipino singer, songwriter, actor, music video director, and musician. He first gained prominence as the lead vocalist of the pop-rock band Callalily, and is the founder of the independent record label O/C Records. As an actor, Cipriano is known for his performances in the acclaimed films Ang Babae sa Septic Tank (2011) and Bar Boys (2017).
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Clara López
- Occupations
- economistlawyerpolitician
- Biography
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Clara Eugenia López Obregón is a Colombian politician who was the Minister for Employment. She also served as Acting Mayor of Bogotá from 2011 to 2012. A Harvard-trained economist, she was the Alternative Democratic Pole's nominee for President of Colombia in the 2014 election.
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Miriam Quiambao
- Occupations
- actorbeauty pageant contestantmodel
- Biography
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Miriam Redito Quiambao-Roberto is a Filipina actress, television host, and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Binibining Pilipinas Universe 1999 and placed first runner-up at Miss Universe 1999. She is currently one of the co-hosts of The 700 Club Asia
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Ernest John Obiena
- Occupations
- athletics competitor
- Biography
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Ernest John Uy Obiena is a Filipino pole vaulter. He is ranked world No. 5 in men's pole vault by the World Athletics Rankings as of August 12, 2025.
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Pío Valenzuela
- Occupations
- politicianphysician
- Biography
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Pío Valenzuela y Alejandrino was a Filipino physician and revolutionary leader. At the age of 22, he joined the society of Katipunan, a movement which sought the independence of the Philippines from Spanish colonial rule and started the Philippine Revolution. Together with Andrés Bonifacio and Emilio Jacinto, they formed the secret chamber of the society called Camara Reina or Kamara Negra. He took charge of the publication of Ang Kalayaan, Katipunan's official publication. He was the one who tried to convince the exiled José Rizal to join the revolutionary movement.
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Mariano Gomes
- Occupations
- writerpriest
- Biography
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Mariano Gómes de los Ángeles, often known by his birth name Mariano Gómez y Custodio or Mariano Gomez in modern orthography, was a Filipino Catholic priest who was falsely accused of mutiny by the Spanish colonial authorities in the Philippines in the 19th century. He was placed in a mock trial and summarily executed in Manila along with two other clergymen collectively known as the Gomburza. Gomes was the oldest of the three priests and spent his life writing about abuses against Filipino priests.
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Jason Abalos
- Occupations
- actortelevision actormodel
- Biography
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Jason Jimenez Abalos is a Filipino actor, host, model, endorser and politician. Abalos is currently an exclusive actor of GMA Network.
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Gregorio Aglipay
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- lawyerCatholic priestpoliticianAglipayan priestAglipayan deacon
- Biography
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Gregorio Aglipay Cruz y Labayán was a Filipino former Roman Catholic priest and revolutionary during the Philippine Revolution and Philippine–American War who became the first head and leader of the Iglesia Filipina Independiente (IFI), the first-ever wholly Filipino-led independent Christian Church in the Philippines in the form of a nationalist church.
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John Lapus
- Occupations
- screenwritertelevision actordirectorcomedian
- Biography
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Jonathan Anthony Solis Lapus, also known as Sweet, is a Filipino actor, presenter and director. He began his career performing several stage plays and later branched into acting on screen. He became one of the leading queer comedians in the 2000s to mid 2010s, appearing in numerous blockbusters, presented several television shows, and later expanded into filmmaking in late 2010s. Lapus is the recipient of two Aliw Awards, two Box Office Entertainment Awards, two Golden Screen Awards and a Star Award for Television.
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José Alejandrino
- Occupations
- politicianminister
- Biography
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José Cándido Alejandrino y Magdangal was a Philippine Republican Army general during the Philippine Revolution and the Philippine–American War.
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Francisco Mañosa
- Occupations
- architect
- Biography
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Francisco "Bobby" Tronqued Mañosa was a Filipino architect considered one of the most influential Filipino architects of the 20th century for having pioneered the art of Philippine neovernacular architecture. His contributions to the development of Philippine architecture led to his recognition as a National Artist of the Philippines for Architecture in 2018.
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Karen Ibasco
- Occupations
- physicistbeauty pageant contestant
- Biography
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Karen Santos Ibasco is a Filipina physicist and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Philippines Earth 2017. She represented the Philippines at the Miss Earth 2017 pageant and won the title.
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Arturo M. Tolentino
- Occupations
- diplomatpoliticianuniversity teacher
- Biography
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Arturo "Ka Turing" Modesto Tolentino was a Filipino politician, lawyer, and diplomat who served as the Senate president and the Secretary of Foreign Affairs. He was the vice-presidential running mate of Ferdinand Marcos in the 1986 Philippine election, which led to the ouster of Marcos in the People Power Revolution.
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Trinidad Pardo de Tavera
- Occupations
- historianbotanist
- Biography
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Trinidad Hermenegildo José María Juan Francisco Pardo de Tavera y Gorricho was a Filipino physician, historian and politician of Spanish and Portuguese descent who served as Deputy Prime Minister of the First Philippine Republic in 1899.
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Arsenio S. Lacson
- Occupations
- lawyerjournalistassociation football playerpolitician
- Biography
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Arsenio Hilario Sison Lacson Sr. was a Filipino lawyer, journalist and politician who gained widespread attention as the 17th Mayor of Manila and the first to be democratically elected. An active executive likened by Time and The New York Times to New York City's Fiorello La Guardia, he was the first Manila mayor to be reelected to three terms, remaining in office for over a decade from January 1952 to April 1962. Nicknamed "Arsenic" and described as "a good man with a bad mouth", Lacson's fiery temperament became a trademark of his political and broadcasting career. He died suddenly from a stroke amidst talk that he was planning to run in the 1965 presidential election.
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Ildefonso P. Santos, Jr
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- architect
- Biography
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Ildefonso Paez Santos Jr., popularly known simply as "IP Santos", was a Filipino architect who was known for being the "Father of Philippine Landscape Architecture." He was recognized as a National Artist of the Philippines in the field of Architecture in 2006.
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José María Panganiban
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- journalistlinguist
- Biography
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Jose Ma. Panganiban y Enverga was a Filipino propagandist, linguist, and essayist. He is one of the main writers and contributors for La Solidaridad, writing under the pen names "Jomapa" and "J.M.P."
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George Ty
- Occupations
- entrepreneurbanker
- Biography
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George Siao Kian Ty OL was a Filipino banker and business magnate. He founded Metropolitan Bank and Trust Company, the second largest bank in both assets and capital in the Philippines. He owned stakes in Federal Land, Inc., the Bank of the Philippine Islands and Philippine Savings Bank, a Metrobank subsidiary. Ty was the owner of the G.T. International Tower in Makati.
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Lourd de Veyra
- Occupations
- singersongwriterjournalistactivistmusician
- Biography
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Lourd Ernest Hanopol de Veyra is a Filipino musician, emcee, poet, journalist, TV host, broadcast personality and activist who became famous as the vocalist of the Manila-based jazz rock band Radioactive Sago Project.
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Diosdado Peralta
- Occupations
- judge
- Biography
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Diosdado "Dado" Madarang Peralta is a Filipino lawyer and jurist who served as the chief justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines from 2019 to 2021. He previously served as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines from January 13, 2009, to October 22, 2019. He is the third Sandiganbayan presiding justice to be appointed to the high tribunal.
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Santiago Alvarez
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Santiago Virata Álvarez was a revolutionary general and a founder and honorary president of the first directorate of the short-lived earlier Partido Nacionalista which existed from 1901 to 1907. Also known as Kidlat ng Apoy (En: Lightning of Fire; Fiery Lightning) because of his inflamed bravery and dedication as commander of Cavite's famous battles (particularly that in Dalahican), he was celebrated in present-day Cavite City as the Hero of the Battle of Dalahican.
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Florin Hilbay
- Occupations
- academic
- Biography
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Florin "Pilo" Ternal Hilbay is a Filipino lawyer who served as the Solicitor General of the Philippines from 2014 to 2016. He acted as the Philippine agent in the international case, Philippines v. China, which nullified all historical claims of China in relation to the South China Sea dispute. He ranked first place in the 1999 Philippine Bar Examination.
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Roy Señeres
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- diplomatpolitician
- Biography
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Roy Villareal Señeres was a Filipino politician and diplomat who initially ran in the 2016 Philippine presidential election under the Partido ng Manggagawa at Magsasaka party before withdrawing on February 5, 2016, three days before his death. Señeres was elected as a member of the Philippine House of Representatives representing the OFW Family Club party-list in the 2013 general elections. He is the father of former congressman Christian Señeres.
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Loi Estrada
- Occupations
- psychiatristpolitician
- Biography
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Luisa Pimentel Ejército–Estrada, commonly known as Loi Ejército, is a Filipina politician and physician who last served as a Senator of the Philippines from 2001 to 2007. She is married to former Philippine President Joseph Ejercito Estrada, and was the twelfth First Spouse of the Philippines from 1998 to 2001. Her son, Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada, is an incumbent senator since 2022 and previously from 2004 to 2016.
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Evangeline Pascual
- Occupations
- actorbeauty pageant contestant
- Biography
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Evangeline Louise Ancheta Pascual is a Filipino actress, artist, radio host and beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss Republic of the Philippines 1973 and represented the Philippines at Miss World 1973 where she placed first runner-up.
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Samuel Martires
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- lawyer
- Biography
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Samuel Reyes Martires is a Filipino lawyer who previously served as the Ombudsman of the Philippines from 2018 until 2025. He was appointed to the post by then-President Rodrigo Duterte. He was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court from 2017 to 2018.
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Pedro Peláez
- Occupations
- Catholic priestwriter
- Biography
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Pedro Pablo Peláez y Sebastián was a Filipino Catholic priest who favored the rights for Filipino clergy during the 19th century. He was diocesan administrator of the Archdiocese of Manila for a brief period of time. In the early 19th century, Peláez advocated for the secularization of Filipino priests and is considered the "Godfather of the Philippine Revolution." His cause towards beatification has been initiated, and he is designated with the title "Servant of God."
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Cayetano Arellano
- Occupations
- judge
- Biography
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Cayetano Simplicio Arellano y Lonzón was a Filipino jurist who served as the first Chief Justice of the Philippines from 1899 to 1920.
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Felipe Agoncillo
- Occupations
- ministerpoliticianlawyerdiplomatjurist
- Biography
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Don Felipe Agoncillo y Encarnación was the Filipino lawyer representative to the negotiations in Paris that led to the Treaty of Paris (1898), ending the Spanish–American War and achieving him the title of "outstanding first Filipino diplomat."
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Washington SyCip
- Occupations
- entrepreneurbanker
- Biography
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Washington Z. SyCip, PLH BOLk RNO1kl was a Chinese-Filipino-American accountant. He was the founder of the accounting firm EY SGV & Company and the Asian Institute of Management.
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Eva Macapagal
- Occupations
- physician
- Biography
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Evangelina "Eva" Macaraeg-Macapagal gcYC was the second wife of Diosdado Macapagal, the ninth President of the Philippines. She was the ninth First Lady of the Philippines, and the mother of the fourteenth President, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.
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Susan Africa
- Occupations
- actor
- Biography
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Susan Africa is a Filipino screen and stage actress, writer, painter, beauty queen and former television host with a career spanning four decades. After placing first runner-up at the 1980 Binibining Pilipinas pageant, she pursued a career in showbusiness. A prominent figure in soap operas, she rose to fame in the television series Mara Clara (1992) and is noted for playing impoverished maternal characters. She won Best Supporting Actress at the 1987 Metro Manila Film Festival for her portrayal in Olongapo... The Great American Dream and has been involved in several international productions such as Noriega: God's Favorite (2000), Blood Surf (2000) and Under Heavy Fire (2001).
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Felino Palafox
- Occupations
- architect
- Biography
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Felino "Jun" Albano Palafox, Jr. is a Filipino architect and urban planner. He is the Principal Architect-Urban Planner and Founder of Palafox Associates.
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Baldomero Aguinaldo
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Baldomero Aguinaldo y Baloy was a leader of the Philippine Revolution. He was the first cousin of Emilio Aguinaldo and the grandfather of Cesar Virata, a former prime minister in the 1980s.
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Vicente Lukbán
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Vicente Lukbán y Rilles or Vicente Lucbán Rilles was a Philippine general in the Philippine Republican Army and politician who served as the governor of Tayabas (now Quezon) from 1912 to 1916.
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Emmanuel Pelaez
- Occupations
- lawyerdiplomatministerpolitician
- Biography
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Emmanuel Neri Pelaez was a Filipino public servant and politician who served as the 6th Vice President of the Philippines from 1961 to 1965.
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Lorenzo Tañada
- Occupations
- politicianassociation football player
- Biography
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Lorenzo Martinez "Ka Tanny" Tañada Sr. CCLH was a Filipino statesman, lawyer, human and civil rights defender, and national athlete. He is often referred to as the "Grand Old Man of Philippine Politics."
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Jeric Teng
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Jeric Allen Uy Teng is a Filipino basketball player and politician who last played for the Quezon Huskers of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). He was drafted 12th overall by Rain or Shine in the 2013 PBA draft. He played college ball for the UST Growling Tigers in the UAAP.
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Cyrus Baguio
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Cyrus Marata Baguio is a Filipino professional basketball player who last played for the Valenzuela Classic of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). He also formerly played in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) for 16 seasons before initially retiring, but has since came back from retirement to play in the MPBL. He is known for his dunks and acrobatic moves, thus his moniker "Skyrus".
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Felipe Calderón
- Occupations
- lawyerwriterpolitician
- Biography
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Felipe Gonzáles Calderón y Roca, also known as Felipe G. Calderon was a Filipino lawyer, politician, and intellectual, known as the "Father of the Malolos Constitution".
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Alfrancis Chua
- Years
- 1966-.. (age 60)
- Occupations
- basketball coachbasketball player
- Biography
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Alfrancis P. Chua is a Filipino sports executive and former basketball player and coach. He is currently the team manager of Barangay Ginebra San Miguel and the sports director of San Miguel Corporation (SMC), overseeing the professional sports teams of the SMC group (Barangay Ginebra San Miguel, the San Miguel Beermen, and the Magnolia Hotshots).
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Jamie Rivera
- Occupations
- singer
- Biography
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Mary Jane Cruz-Mendoza, known professionally as Jamie Rivera ( Tagalog: [ˈdʒeɪmɪ ɾɪˈbɛɾa]), is a pop singer from the Philippines and also known as the Inspirational Diva.
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Bernardo Bernardo
- Occupations
- actorfilm director
- Biography
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Bernardo C. Bernardo was a Filipino veteran stage actor, comedian, and film director. He was known for his role as a supporting actor for the blockbuster film Invisible, which is also known as Imbisibol in the Philippines. Bernardo was awarded the Gawad Urian Award for his Best Supporting Actor role for the film, Invisible at the 39th Gawad Urian Awards in 2016 and was also nominated for Best Supporting Actor at the 2016 FAP Awards in the Philippines. Bernardo died on March 8, 2018, following a tumor in his pancreas.
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Maria Rosario Vergeire
- Enrolled in the University of Santo Tomas
- Studied zoology
- Occupations
- health officerDoctor
- Biography
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Maria Rosario Clarissa Singh-Vergeire is a Filipino physician and public health official. She formerly served as the top undersecretary of the Department of Health from June 2023 to July 2025. She also served as the officer in charge of the department from July 14, 2022, to June 5, 2023, following her appointment by President Bongbong Marcos. She was also the department's spokesperson beginning in 2015 under the Benigno Aquino III and Rodrigo Duterte administrations, as well as the department's assistant secretary for public health services from 2015 to 2020.
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Gregorio S. Araneta
- Occupations
- lawyerpolitician
- Biography
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Don Gregorio Soriano Araneta was a Filipino lawyer, businessman, and nationalist, during the Spanish and American colonial periods.
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Allein Maliksi
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Allein Gail Q. Maliksi is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Meralco Bolts of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He was drafted 8th by the Petron Blaze Boosters in the 2011 PBA draft. A two-time PBA All-Star, he has won five PBA titles and has also represented the Philippines in international competitions.
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Francisco Tatad
- Occupations
- journalist
- Biography
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Francisco "Kit" Sarmiento Tatad is a Filipino journalist and politician best known for having served as Minister of Public Information under President Ferdinand Marcos Sr. from 1969 to 1980, and for serving as a Senator of the Philippines from 1992 to 2001.
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Paquito Ochoa, Jr
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Paquito "Jojo" Navarro Ochoa Jr. is a Filipino lawyer. He served as the 37th Executive Secretary of President Benigno Aquino III. He had been the city administrator of Quezon City from 2001 to 2010.
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Ladislao Diwa
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Ladislao Diwa y Nocon was a Filipino patriot who was among the founders of the Katipunan that initiated the Philippine Revolution against Spain in 1896.
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Wilhelmino Sy-Alvarado
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Wilhelmino "Willy" Manucdoc Sy-Alvarado is a Filipino politician and businessman serving as the governor of Bulacan from 2010 to 2019. He previously served as a Vice Governor of Bulacan from 2019 to 2022, then he served as the house representative for Bulacan's 1st congressional district from 1998 to 2007 and Hagonoy Mayor from 1986 to 1998.
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Juan Sumulong
- Occupations
- lawyerjournalistjudgepolitician
- Biography
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Juan Marquez Sumulong Sr. was a Filipino former revolutionary, journalist, lawyer, educator and politician from the province of Rizal. He was the president of the opposition party which ran against Manuel L. Quezon's Nacionalista Party in the 1941 presidential election of the Philippine Commonwealth. He is also the maternal great-grandfather of former President Benigno Aquino III.
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Máximo Viola
- Occupations
- physician
- Biography
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Máximo Viola y Sison was a propagandist, writer, revolutionary leader and doctor from Bulacan, Philippines.
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Michiko Yamamoto
- Occupations
- screenwriter
- Biography
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Michiko Yamamoto is a Filipino screenwriter. Her screenwriting credits include Magnifico (2003), The Blossoming of Maximo Oliveros (2006), Remington and the Curse of the Zombadings (2013), On the Job (2013), and Honor Thy Father (2015).
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Rufino Biazon
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Rozzano Rufino "Ruffy" Bunoan Biazon is a Filipino politician serving as the 18th mayor of Muntinlupa since 2022. He previously represented Muntinlupa's at-large district in the Philippine House of Representatives from 2001 to 2010 and from 2016 to 2022. He has also served as Commissioner of Bureau of Customs from 2011 to 2013. From 1991 to 1992, he also served as a board member of the Videogram Regulatory Board. He is the son of former senator Rodolfo Biazon.
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Jose S. Palma
- Occupations
- Catholic priestCatholic bishop
- Biography
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José Serofia Palma O.P. is a Filipino prelate and a professed member of the Dominican Order who served as Metropolitan Archbishop of Cebu from 2011 to 2025. He had previously served as Metropolitan Archbishop of Palo in Leyte from 2006 to 2010, and as president of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines from 2011 to 2013.
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Danny Sillada
- Occupations
- painterpoetmusician
- Biography
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Danny C. Sillada is a Filipino artist, writer and cultural critic from Mindanao.
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Joey Lina
- Occupations
- politicianminister
- Biography
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Jose "Joey" David Lina Jr., KGCR is a Filipino lawyer, politician, businessman, public servant, and radio personality who is the former governor of Laguna and former Senator of the Philippines. The youngest Senator during his time at the age of 35. He was the author of the "Lina Law" or Republic Act No. 7279, which criminalizes squatting in the Philippines. He is currently the President of Manila Hotel.
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Francisco Soc Rodrigo
- Occupations
- lawyerpoliticianjournalist
- Biography
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Francisco "Soc" Aldana Rodrigo was a Filipino playwright, lawyer, broadcaster, and a Senator of the Philippines from 1955 to 1967.
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Jaime C. de Veyra
- Occupations
- historianjournalistlinguistpolitician
- Biography
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Jaime Carlos de Veyra y Díaz was a Resident Commissioner to the U.S. House of Representatives from the Philippine Islands from 1917 to 1923 and Governor of Leyte from 1906 to 1907.
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Ariel Ureta
- Occupations
- presentertelevision actorfilm directoractor
- Biography
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Juan Ariel Muñoz Ureta is a Filipino comedian, actor and TV host. Ureta is a comedic icon in the Philippines during the 60's and the 70's. He has done many Filipino films. This includes Zoom Zoom Superman, Si Popeye at iba pa, Jack en Poy, Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo, Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo, Kimmy Dora and its sequel and Of All The Things.
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Aljon Mariano
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Aljon Escalona Mariano is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Terrafirma Dyip of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He was drafted with the 16th overall pick in the 2015 PBA draft by the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel, with whom he has won 7 PBA titles.
