100 Notable alumni of
University of Santo Tomas
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The University of Santo Tomas is 274th in the world, 54th 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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Justine Olaguer
- 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 considered a national hero (pambansang bayani) of the Philippines. An ophthalmologist by profession, Rizal became a writer and a key member of the Filipino Propaganda Movement, 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 was president of the Commonwealth 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. He is often regarded as the greatest President of the Philippines, and the quintessential Filipino statesman. Quezon City, a city in Metro Manila, is named after him.
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Antonio Luna
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- 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
- modelsingeractor
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Sarah Asher Tua Geronimo is a Filipino singer and actress. Her accolades include a Billboard Women in Music Award, 16 Awit Awards, and 28 Myx Music Awards. Tatler magazine named her one of the most influential people in Asia in 2021, and Billboard Philippines named her as the Woman of the Year in 2024.
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Apolinario Mabini
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- autobiographerpoliticianjudgediplomatjournalist
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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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Angel Locsin
- Occupations
- 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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Diosdado Macapagal
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- politicianeconomist
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Diosdado Pangan Macapagal Sr. GCrM, KGCR was a Filipino lawyer, poet and politician who served as the ninth President of the Philippines, serving from 1961 to 1965, and the sixth Vice President, serving from 1957 to 1961. 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.
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Marcelo H. del Pilar
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- writerjournalistpolitician
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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
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- lawyerpolitician
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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. He was Vice President under Manuel L. Quezon. Upon Quezon's sudden death in 1944, Osmeña succeeded him at age 65, becoming the oldest person to assume the Philippine presidency until Rodrigo Duterte took office in 2016 at age 71. A founder of the Nacionalista Party, Osmeña was also the first Visayan to become president.
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José P. Laurel
- Occupations
- politicianjudge
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José Paciano Laurel y García was a Filipino politician, lawyer, and judge, who served as the President of the Second Philippine Republic from 1943 to 1945, which was a Japanese ally during World War II. Since the administration of President Diosdado Macapagal (1961–1965), Laurel has been officially recognized by later administrations as a former president of the Philippines.
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Emilio Jacinto
- Occupations
- writer
- Biography
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Emilio Jacinto y Dizon was a Filipino general during the Philippine Revolution. He was one of the highest-ranking officers in the Philippine Revolution and was one of the highest-ranking officers of the revolutionary society Kataas-taasang, Kagalang-galang na Katipunan ng mga Anak ng Bayan, or simply and more popularly called Katipunan, being a member of its Supreme Council. He was elected Secretary of State for the Haring Bayang Katagalugan, a revolutionary government established during the outbreak of hostilities. He is popularly known in Philippine history textbooks as the Brains of the Katipunan (Filipino:Utak ng Katipunan) while some contend he should be rightfully recognized as the "Brains of the Revolution" (Filipino: Utak ng Himagsikan, a title that is usually given to Apolinario Mabini). Jacinto was present in the so-called Cry of Pugad Lawin (or Cry of Balintawak) with Andrés Bonifacio, the Supremo (Supreme President) of the Katipunan, and others of its members which signaled the start of the Revolution against the Spanish colonial government in the islands.
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Piolo Pascual
- Occupations
- record producersingeractorcomediantelevision actor
- 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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Alyssa Valdez
- Years
- 1993-.. (age 32)
- Occupations
- volleyball player
- Biography
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Alyssa Caymo Valdez is a Filipino volleyball player who currently plays for the Creamline Cool Smashers. 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. She is a current member of Philippines national team. 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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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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Hayden Kho
- Occupations
- modelactor
- Biography
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Hayden Dela Santa Kho Jr. is a Filipino aesthetic medicine doctor, media personality, politician and entrepreneur.
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Mocha Uson
- Occupations
- modelsinger
- Biography
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Esther Margaux Justiniano Uson, better known as Mocha Uson, is a controversial Filipino singer, actress, dancer, model, political blogger, and public official widely known for spreading fake news and disinformation. She is also a co-founder of the group Mocha Girls.
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Antonio Trillanes IV
- Occupations
- politiciannaval officer
- Biography
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Antonio "Sonny" Fuentes Trillanes IV is a former Philippine naval officer who also 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, and he is a vocal critic of the Duterte administration.
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Iza Calzado
- Occupations
- modelpresenteractor
- Biography
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Maria Izadora Ussher Calzado-Wintle is a Filipino actress. Known for her roles in blockbusters and independent films, particularly drama, psychological thriller and horror, she has received a selection of 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 collectively earned ₱1.96 billion, making her one of the highest-grossing Filipino box office stars this century.
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F. Sionil José
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- short story writerwriternovelistjournalist
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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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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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Ronnie del Carmen
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- animatorfilm directoractorcomics artistscreenwriter
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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 (2015), for which he was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, the first Filipino to do so.
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Alice Eduardo
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- founderphilanthropistbusinesspersonchief executive officer
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Alice 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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Janine Tugonon
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- 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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Lorna Tolentino
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- comedianactor
- 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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Dimples Romana
- Occupations
- modelactor
- Biography
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Dianne Marie Romana Ahmee known professionally as Dimples Romana, is a Filipino actress. Noted for her acclaimed performances in film and television, she made her first screen appearance through the series Esperanza. Her accolades include three Gawad Tanglaw Awards, a Metro Manila Film Festival Award, and two PMPC Star Awards for Television, in addition to nominations from the Asian Academy Creative Awards, FAMAS Awards, Gawad Urian Awards and Golden Screen Awards. She is currently one of the jurors of the International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.
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Bienvenido Lumbera
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- poetuniversity teacher
- 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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Claro M. Recto
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- statesperson
- Biography
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Claro Mayo Recto Jr. was a Filipino politician, statesman, lawyer, jurist, author, writer, columnist, and poet. Perhaps best known as the president of the 1934 Constitutional Convention and the Father of the 1935 Philippine Constitution, he is remembered as a fierce opponent of U.S. neocolonialism in Asia and for his staunch nationalist leadership throughout his career.
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Joel Villanueva
- Occupations
- basketball playerpolitician
- Biography
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Emmanuel Joel Jose Villanueva, nicknamed "Tesdaman", is a Filipino politician who previously served as the Senate Majority Leader from 2022 to 2024 and has been a Senator since 2016. He previously served as the Director General of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) from 2010 to 2015 in the administration of President Benigno Aquino III. He started his political career in the House of Representatives, representing CIBAC party-list from 2002 to 2010; at the age of 26, he was the youngest member of the House when he assumed office. He is a son of evangelist and politician Bro. Eddie Villanueva, founder of Jesus Is Lord Church Worldwide.
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Jacinto Zamora
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- writerpriest
- Biography
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Jacinto Zamora y del Rosario was a Filipino Catholic priest, part of the Gomburza, a trio of priests who were falsely accused of mutiny by the Spanish colonial authorities in the Philippines in the 19th century.
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José Burgos
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- writerpriest
- 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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Fernando Lopez
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- entrepreneurpoliticianminister
- 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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Renato Corona
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- judge
- Biography
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Renato Tereso Antonio Coronado Corona was a Filipino judge who was the 23rd Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines from 2010 to 2012. He served as an associate justice after being appointed by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on April 9, 2002, and later as Chief Justice on May 12, 2010, upon the retirement of Chief Justice Reynato Puno.
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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
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- 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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Félix Resurrección Hidalgo
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- 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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Isabelo de los Reyes
- Occupations
- politiciantrade unionistjournalistlinguist
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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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Brillante Mendoza
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- film producerscreenwriterfilm directorcinematographerproduction designer
- 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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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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Clara López
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- politicianeconomistlawyer
- 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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Kean Cipriano
- Occupations
- actorsingercomedian
- Biography
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Kean Edward Uson Cipriano is a Filipino singer, songwriter, actor, music video director, and musician. He is well known as the vocalist of pop-rock band Callallily, and the founder of his own record label O/C Records.
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Ice Seguerra
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- 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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Miriam Quiambao
- Occupations
- modelactorbeauty pageant contestant
- 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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Cirilo Bautista
- Occupations
- poet
- Biography
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Cirilo F. Bautista was a Filipino poet, critic and writer of nonfiction. A National Artist of the Philippines award was conferred on him in 1998.
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Epifanio de los Santos
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- politicianhistorianmusicologistcomposerpoet
- Biography
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Epifanio de los Santos y Cristóbal, also known as Don Pañong or Don Panyong, was a notable Filipino historian, journalist, and civil servant. He was regarded by some as one of the best Filipino writers of his time.
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Pío Valenzuela
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- 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 first and only official publication. He was the one who tried to convince the exiled José Rizal to join the revolutionary movement.
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Ernest John Obiena
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- athletics competitor
- Biography
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Ernest John Uy Obiena is a Filipino pole vaulter. He is currently ranked world No. 3 in men's pole vault by the 2024 World Athletics Rankings.
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Lito Atienza
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Jose "Lito" Livioko Atienza Jr. is a Filipino politician, who served as a 21st 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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Jason Abalos
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- modelactortelevision actor
- 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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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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Mariano Gomes
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- 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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Gregorio Aglipay
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- Aglipayan deaconAglipayan bishoplawyerCatholic priestpolitician
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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
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- screenwritertelevision actordirectorcomedian
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Jonathan Anthony Solis Lapus, also known as Sweet, is a Filipino actor, host, comedian and film and television director. Lapus is known for his various roles in films such as the Shake, Rattle & Roll film series.
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Karen Ibasco
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- 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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Francisco Mañosa
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- 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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Trinidad Pardo de Tavera
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- 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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Arturo M. Tolentino
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- politicianuniversity teacherdiplomat
- 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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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
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- 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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Jose W. Diokno
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- activistministerlawyeraccountantjournalist
- Biography
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Jose Wright Diokno GCrL, also known as "Ka Pepe", was a Filipino nationalist, lawyer, and statesman. Regarded as the "Father of Human Rights" in the country, he served as a Senator of the Philippines, Secretary of Justice, chairman of the Presidential Committee on Human Rights (forerunner of the Commission on Human Rights), and founder of the Free Legal Assistance Group (FLAG), the premier group of Filipino human rights lawyers. Diokno is the only person to top both the Philippine Bar Examination and the board exam for Certified Public Accountants (CPA). His career was dedicated to the promotion of human rights, the defense of Philippine sovereignty, and the enactment of pro-Filipino economic legislation.
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Santiago Alvarez
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- 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
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- 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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Mariano Trías
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- politicianautobiographermilitary personnel
- Biography
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Mariano Trías y Closas is considered to be the first de facto Philippine Vice President of that revolutionary government established at the Tejeros Convention - an assembly of Philippine revolutionary leaders that elected officials of the revolutionary movement against the colonial government of Spain. When that assembly broke into factions, a truce known as the Pact of Biak-na-Bato was signed by the group and also recognized the elected officials and Trias as the vice president of Emilio Aguinaldo, who is also considered to be the first President of the Philippines. With the promulgation of the Malolos Constitution by the Malolos Convention, the First Philippine Republic was born. Under the Aguinaldo administration, Trias served in the cabinet initially as Secretary of Finance and, later, as Secretary of War.
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Diosdado Peralta
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- judge
- Biography
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Diosdado "Dado" Madarang Peralta is a Filipino attorney and jurist who served as the chief justice 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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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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Felipe Agoncillo
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- 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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Cayetano Arellano
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- judge
- Biography
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Cayetano Simplicio Arellano y Lonzón was the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines under the American Civil Government. Cayetano Arellano had occupied a high position in Aguinaldo's government. He worked with the Americans under General Otis and re-established the Audiencia Territorial as the Supreme Court. He served as Chief Justice from 1901 until his retirement on April 12, 1920, making him the longest to serve as chief justice in Philippine history.
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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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Pedro Peláez
- Occupations
- writerpriest
- Biography
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Pedro 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, Pelaez advocated for the secularization of Filipino priests and is considered the "Godfather of the Philippine Revolution." His cause towards beatification has been initiated; he is designated with the title "Servant of God."
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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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Cesar Climaco
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Cesar Cortes Climaco was a Filipino politician who served as mayor of Zamboanga City for 11 years over three nonconsecutive terms. A prominent critic of the martial law regime of Ferdinand Marcos, he was famed for his toughness in governance and colorful personality. He was also famous for his refusal to cut his hair until democratic rule was restored in the Philippines. He was assassinated by an unknown gunman in 1984.
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Jeric Teng
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Jeric Allen Uy Teng is a Filipino basketball player 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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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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Felipe Calderón
- Occupations
- writerpoliticianlawyer
- 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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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, the first president of the Philippines, as well as the grandfather of Cesar Virata, a former prime minister in the 1980s.
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Loi Estrada
- Occupations
- psychiatristpolitician
- Biography
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Luisa Pimentel Ejército–Estrada, commonly known as Loi Ejército, is a Filipino 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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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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Alfrancis Chua
- Years
- 1966-.. (age 59)
- 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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Felino Palafox
- Occupations
- architect
- Biography
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Felino "Jun" A. Palafox, Jr. is a Filipino architect, urban planner. He is the Principal Architect-Urban Planner and Founder of Palafox Associates.
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Cyrus Baguio
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Cyrus Marata Baguio is a Filipino professional basketball player 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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Emmanuel Pelaez
- Occupations
- ministerpoliticianlawyerdiplomat
- 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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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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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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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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Gerard Francisco Timoner III
- Occupations
- Catholic priestfriar
- Biography
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Gerard Francisco Parco Timoner III OP is a Filipino Catholic priest who has served as the 88th Master of the Order of Preachers, better known as the Dominicans, since 13 July 2019. He is the first Asian to hold the position.
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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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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.
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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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Maria Rosario Vergeire
- Enrolled in the University of Santo Tomas
- Studied zoology
- Biography
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Maria Rosario Clarissa Singh-Vergeire is a Filipino physician and public health official currently serving as the top undersecretary of the Department of Health. 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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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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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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Danny Sillada
- Occupations
- musicianpainterpoet
- Biography
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Danny C. Sillada is a Filipino artist, writer and cultural critic from Mindanao. Sillada has contributed to various art forms, from painting, to music and performance art. He was a recipient of 2003 "Pasidungog Centennial Awards" for literary and visual arts, a centennial event that was attended by the president of the Philippines Gloria Macapagal Arroyo in his hometown province in Davao Oriental.
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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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Samuel Martires
- Occupations
- lawyer
- Biography
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Samuel Reyes Martires is a Filipino lawyer serving as the Ombudsman of the Philippines since 2018. He was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court from 2017 to 2018.
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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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Michiko Yamamoto
- Occupations
- screenwriter
- Biography
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Michiko Yamamoto is a Filipina screenwriter of Japanese ancestry. 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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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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Juan Sumulong
- Occupations
- judgepoliticianlawyerjournalist
- 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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Aljon Mariano
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Aljon Escalona Mariano is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 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.
