- José Rizal
José Rizal (June 19, 1861 - December 30, 1896), was a Filipino polymath, nationalist and the most prominent advocate for reforms in the Philippines during the Spanish colonial era and its eventual independence from Spain. He is considered a national hero and the anniversary of Rizal's death is commemorated as a Philippine holiday called "Rizal Day". Rizal's 1896 military trial and execution made him a martyr of the Philippine Revolution.
- Manuel L. Quezon
President Manuel L. Quezon 1935–1941 Vice President Sergio Osmeña 1935–1941 Secretary of Public Instruction Sergio Osmeña 1935–1940
- Gregorio Aglipay
Gregorio Labayan Aglipay was born on May 8, 1860 in Batac, Ilocos Norte, an orphan who grew up in the tobacco fields in the last volatile decades of the Spanish occupation of the Philippines. He bore deep grievances against the Spanish, stemming from abuses within the agricultural system and the radical ecclesiastical reforms he championed. Arrested at fourteen for not meeting his tobacco quota, …
- Sergio Osmeña
Sergio Osmeña was the second President of the Commonwealth of the Philippines. He was Vice President under Manuel L. Quezon, and rose to the presidency upon Quezon's death in 1944. He was a founder of Nacionalista Party. Osmeña is the patriarch of the prominent Osmeña family, which includes his son (former Senator Sergio Osmeña Jr.) and his grandsons (Senators Sergio Osmeña III and John Henry Osmeña), ex-Governor (Lito Osmeña and Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña).
- Marcelo H. del Pilar
Marcelo Hilario del Pilar y Gatmaytan was a celebrated figure in the Philippine Revolution and a leading propagandist for reforms in the Philippines. Popularly known as "Plaridel", he was the editor and co-publisher of "La Solidaridad". He tried to marshal the nationalist sentiment of the enlightened Filipino ilustrados, or bourgeoisie, against Spanish imperialism. Marcelo Hilario was born in Kupang, Bulacan, on August 30, 1850, …
- Claro M. Recto
Claro Mayo Recto was a Filipino politician, jurist, poet and one of the foremost statesmen of his generation. He is remembered mainly for his nationalism, for "the impact of his patriotic convictions on modern political thought" He was born in Tiáong, Tayabas (now known as Quezon province) of educated, upper middle-class parents. He studied Latin at the Instituto de Rizal in Lipa, Batangas from 1900 to 1901.
- Apolinario Mabini
Apolinario Mabini y Maranan (July 23, 1864-May 13, 1903), also known as the "Sublime Paralytic", was a Filipino theoretician who wrote the constitution for the first Philippine republic of 1899-1901, and served as its first prime minister in 1899. He was born in Talaga, Tanauan City, Batangas of poor parents, Inocencio Mabini and Dionisia Maranan.
- Emilio Jacinto
Emilio Jacinto (December 15, 1875 - April 16, 1899), was a Filipino revolutionary known as the "Brains of the Katipunan".
- Diosdado Macapagal
Diosdado Macapagal was born in Lubao, Pampanga on September 28, 1910 to Urbano Macapagal and Romana Pangan. Known as the "poor boy from Lubao," He rose to become the 9th President of the Philippines in 1961. His journey from his humble beginnings in Lubao to the country's premier office in Malacanang was an inspiration for Filipinos. He was a man who brought a true sense of nationalism to public service and brought honor to the term politics.
- Ladislao Diwa
Ladislao Diwa y Nocon (June 27, 1863-March 12, 1930) was a Filipino patriot who was among the founders of the Katipunan that initiated the Philippine Revolution against Spain in 1896.
- Mariano Ponce
Mariano Ponce (March 23, 1863-May 23, 1918) was a Filipino physician who was a leader of the Propaganda Movement that spurred the Philippine Revolution against Spanish in 1896. He was born in Baliwag, Bulacan where he completed his primary education. He later enrolled at the Colegio de San Juan de Letran and took up medicine at the University of Santo Tomas. In 1881, he left for Europe to continue his medical studies at the Unversidad Central de Madrid.
- Angel Locsin
Angel Locsín, is a popular Filipina television and film actress, commercial model, film producer, and product endorser who was introduced in GMA Network's youth-oriented program, "Click". Locsin rose to prominence after being cast as one of the lead stars in the fantasy-themed television series "Mulawin" in 2004. Soon after, she starred as the superheroine Darna in the TV adaptation of the popular Mars Ravelo comics hit.
- Baldomero Aguinaldo
Baldomero Aguinaldo was born in Kawit , Cavite . He studied law at the University of Santo Tomas in Manila and was still a law student during the outbreak of the Philippine Revolution . He obtained a law degree, but failed to take the bar examination. Unable to practice law, he became a farmer.
- Bienvenido Lumbera
Bienvenido Lumbera is a prizewinning poet, critic and dramatist from the Philippines. He is a National Artist of the Philippines and a recipient of the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Journalism, Literature and Creative Communications. He won numerous literary awards, including the National Book Awards from the National Book Foundation, and the Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards.
- Tony Tan Caktiong
Tony Tan Caktiong is the founder and current Chairman and CEO of Philippine fast food chain Jollibee. He graduated from the University of Santo Tomas with a degree in chemical engineering. Caktiong had initially planned an ice cream parlor when he founded Jollibee, then subsequently added additional dishes such as hamburgers, french fries, and fried chicken.
- Cayetano Arellano
Cayetano L. Arellano (March 2, 1847-December 23, 1920) was the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines under the American Civil Government. He was Chief Justice from 1901 until his retirement on April 12, 1920, making him the longest serving Chief Justice. Born in Orion, Bataan, he obtained a degree in philosophy from the University of Santo Tomas in 1862.
- Raul Gonzalez
- Jacinto Zamora
Fray Jacinto Zamora was one of the three martyr priests of the Secularization of the Filipino priests, the Gomburza. Fray Zamora was born in Pandacan, Manila on the 14th of August, 1835. Don Venancio Zamora and Dona Hilaria del-Rosario were his parents. He had his early education there and later transferred to "Real Colegio de San Juan de Letran" then transferred again to the University of Santo Tomas after finishing his "Bachiller en Artes".
- Ang Kiukok
Ang Kiukok was a leading Filipino painter and a National Artist for Visual Arts.
- Sarah Geronimo
Sarah Asher Geronimo is a Filipina singer, actress and model. She is the grand winner of the Philippine reality show "Star for a Night".
- Gregorio F. Zaide
Dr. Gregorio F. Zaide (May 25, 1907-1986) is a Filipino historian and was born in Pagsanjan, Laguna where he was a mayor from 1971-1975. He was the valedectorian of Laguna High School in (1926). He obtained ihs M.A. in (1931) from the University of the Philippines and Ph.D. in 1934 from the University of Santo Thomas. Dr.
- Benito Legarda
Benito Legarda y Tuason, a Resident Commissioner from the Philippine Islands; born in Manila, Philippine Islands, September 27, 1853; attended the Jesuits’ College and University of Santo Tomas of Manila; member of President Emilio Aguinaldo y Famy’s cabinet at Malolos and vice president of the Filipino Congress; member of the Philippine Commission 1901; elected as a Resident Commissioner to the Sixtieth and to the two succeeding Congresses (November 22, …
- Fernando Lopez
Fernando López was a Filipino statesman. A member of the influential López Family of Iloilo, Fernando López served as Vice President for three terms, under President Elpidio Quirino (1949-1953) for the Liberals and Ferdinand Marcos (1965-1969 and 1969-1972) for the Nacionalistas.
- Loi Estrada
Luisa "Loi" Pimentel Ejercito Estrada (born June 2, 1930 in Iba, Zambales) is the wife of former Philippine President Joseph Estrada, and was the thirteenth First Lady of the Philippines from 1998 to 2001. In 2001, she ran as a candidate of the opposition for a seat in the Senate. She won, and served in the 12th and the current 13th Congress of the Philippines, making her the first First Lady to win a seat in the Senate.
- Arnold Clavio
Arnold Clavio (born November 2, 1965) is a popular radio and television newscaster in the Philippines. He currently co-anchors GMA Network's late-night newscast, Saksi with Vicky Morales and hosts a morning radio show, "Dobol A sa Dobol B" on DZBB.
- F. Sionil José
F. Sionil José or Francisco Sionil José, born December 3, 1924, is one of the most widely-read Filipino writers in the English language. His series of novels and short stories depict the social underpinnings of class struggles and colonialism in Filipino society. Jose's works had been translated into 22 other languages.
- Leandro Locsin
Leandro V. Locsin (1928-1994) was a Filipino Architect, Artist, and Interior Designer, known for his use of concrete, floating volume and simplistic design in his various projects. An avid collector, he was fond of modern painting and Chinese ceramics. He was proclaimed a National Artist of the Philippines for Architecture in 1990 by President Corazon C. Aquino.
- José Burgos
José Apolonio Burgos was a Spanish-Filipino priest, part of the Gomburza trio who were 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.
- Mariano Gómez
- Mariano Trías
Mariano Trías y Closas is considered to be, "de facto", the first 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 Spain.
- Bogs Adornado
William "Bogs" Adornado is a former Filipino professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association from 1975 to 1987, for the Crispa Redmanizers, U/Tex Wranglers, Great Taste Coffee Makers, Formula Shell and the Hills Bros Coffeemakers. He is a three-time PBA Most Valuable Player in 1975, 1976 and 1981. He is a member of the PBA 25's Greatest Players of All-time and the PBA Hall of Fame.
- Andres Narvasa
Andres P. Narvasa (born November 30, 1928) was the Chief Justice of the Philippines from December 1, 1991 to November 30, 1998. He served as Chairman of the Preparatory Commission for Constitutional Reform, a special agency tasked to look into potentially positive modifications in the Philippine Constitution, from 1999 to 2000.
- Iza Calzado
Maria Izadora Ussher Calzado, popularly known as Iza Calzado is a Filipina actress, commercial model, and TV host who gained big attention in show business in May 2002. Her biggest breaks in Philippine showbiz include teaming-up with Argentine actor Segundo Cernadas in GMA Network's "Te Amo, Maging Sino Ka Man" and taking the role as Amihan in "Encantadia".
- Aiza Seguerra
Aiza Seguerra is a Filipino actress and singer. Aiza started out as a child star at "Eat Bulaga!." After a few years of acting and a string of movies under her belt, her appeal as a child star lessened. She later made a comeback with her single, "Pagdating ng Panahon" (When the Time Comes).
- Miriam Quiambao
Miriam Quiambao - (b.May 20, 1975) is a beauty queen from the Philippines who competed in the 1999 Miss Universe pageant. Miriam Quiambao initially won the title to represent the Philippines in the 1999 Miss World pageant in London.
- Arnold Zamora
Arnold Escobilla Zamora (born February 10, 1961) is a Filipino musician known in the national music industry as a singer, composer, arranger and conductor. As a seminarian at the UST Central seminary, he founded the Psalterion Choir. At the University of the Philippines, he joined the Philippine Madrigal Singers (MADZ) and is the founder of the Chorus Paulinus. He is also the founder and music director of the Singing Priests of Tagbilaran.
- Tony Dezuniga
Tony DeZuniga finished Bachelor of Science in Commercial Arts at the University of Santo Tomas in the Philippines. From there, he enrolled in the "School for Advanced Graphic Design" in New York City. Tony worked for DC Comics and Marvel Comics for 18 years where he drew X-Men, Spider-Man and other action hero figures. He also created and designed the look of Jonah Hex and Black Orchid for DC Comics.
- Francisco Tatad
Francisco Tatad, also known as Kit Tatad (born October 4, 1939: Gigmoto, Catanduanes), is a politician and former senator of the Philippines. Tatad finished his collegiate studies at the University of Santo Tomas with a degree of Bachelor of Science in Philosophy and studied Business Economics at the Center for Research Communications now known as University of Asia and the Pacific.
- Jao Mapa
Jose Vicente P. Mapa III, who is better known by his screen name Jao Mapa (born 1976), is a popular actor in the Philippines. He is also an accomplished painter known by the name Joao Mapa.
- Pedro Gil
Pedro Gil (born November 13, 1889, Capiz - died January 5, 1965) was a physician, crusading journalist and legislator in the Philippines. Pedro Gil lived life of service in different distinguished roles - as a labor leader, as a doctor of medicine, as a crusading newspaperman, as a social worker, and as a conscientious legislator. He was born in Capiz on November 13, 1889, the youngest of the seven children of Pedro Gil Sr., …