- Manuel L. Quezon
President Manuel L. Quezon 1935–1941 Vice President Sergio Osmeña 1935–1941 Secretary of Public Instruction Sergio Osmeña 1935–1940
- Lea Salonga
Lea Salonga-Chien (born Maria Ligaya Carmen Imutan Salonga on February 22, 1971 in Angeles City) is a Tony, Olivier, Drama Desk, and Theatre World award-winning Filipino singer and actress who is best known for her portrayal of Kim in the musical "Miss Saigon". In the field of musical theater, no other Filipino has achieved the same international recognition as Salonga. She has been the first to win various international awards for a single role.
- Randy David
Randolf (Randy) David is a professor of sociology at the University of the Philippines in Quezon City. He is also a columnist in the Philippine Daily Inquirer.
- Walden Bello
Walden Bello (born 1945) is a left-wing author, academic, and political analyst. He is a professor of sociology and public administration at the University of the Philippines, as well as executive director of Focus on the Global South. Born in Manila, Philippines, he became a political activist following the declaration of Martial Law by Ferdinand Marcos on September 21, 1972.
- Ambeth Ocampo
Ambeth R. Ocampo is a historian and author, and is best known for his column in the Philippine Daily Inquirer, "Looking Back." He was born in Manila in 1961. He was educated at the Ateneo de Manila University through primary, secondary and tertiary levels and obtained a BA and an MA in Philippine Studies from De La Salle University. He has taught at the University of the Philippines (Diliman), San Beda College, and De La Salle University.
- Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo , President of the Philippines
- Cory Quirino
Cory Quirino (August 11) is a Filipina TV host as well as a beauty and fitness expert. Her full name is Socorro Alicia R. Quirino.
- Joaquin G. Bernas
Fr. Joaquin G. Bernas, SJ is Dean Emeritus of Ateneo School of Law in Makati City, Philippines. He was a member of the 1986 Constitutional Commission which drafted the present Philippine Constitution. Bernas is a renowned expert in the Philippine Constitution and a prolific author of law books and articles.
- Ramon Tulfo
Ramon "Mon" Tulfo is a TV host, radio broadcaster and columnist for the Philippine Daily Inquirer. Tulfo is one of the hosts of "Isumbong Mo! (Tulfo Brothers)", a public service program on RPN. He shares hosting chores with siblings Raffy and Erwin. In the hour-long show, he and his brothers tackle complaints filed against government officials, policemen and community problems.
- Manny Pacquiao
Emmanuel Dapigran Pacquiao, (born December 17, 1978 in Kibawe, Bukidnon, Mindanao, Philippines) is a Filipino professional boxer and reigning WBC International Super Featherweight champion. He is a former world champion at IBF Super Bantamweight, and WBC Flyweight divisions. Pacquiao has a record of 44 wins, 3 losses, and 2 draws, with 35 wins coming by way of knockout. His brother, Bobby Pacquiao is also a Super Featherweight boxer.
- Joseph Estrada
Joseph Ejercito Estrada Incumbent 13th President of the Philippines 3rd President of the 5th Republic
- 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.
- Ferdinand Marcos
Ferdinand Emmanuel Edralín Marcos was President of the Philippines from 1965 to 1986. He was a lawyer, member of the Philippine House of Representatives (1949-1959) and a member of the Philippine Senate (1959-1965). During World War II he was the leader of the so-called "Ang Maharlika" guerilla force in northern Luzon. In 1963 he became Senate President.
- Marian Rivera
Marian Rivera (born August 12 1984 in Madrid, Spain) is a Filipina actress of Spanish-Filipino descent. She is currently a contract artist of GMA Network and is known for her roles in the said network's shows like the telefantasya "Super Twins" and the Philippine-Malaysian drama Muli. Her biggest break came when she won the title role of "Marimar", which is a remake of the famous telenovela of the same name.
- Sam Milby
Sam Milby (born Samuel Lloyd Lacia Milby on May 23, 1984 in Troy, Ohio) is a Filipino-American actor, commercial model, and recording artist. Milby grew up with a Filipina mother native to Tago, Surigao del Sur and an American father. Milby became an instant celebrity and heartthrob after leaving the Pinoy Big Brother House in November 2005. He currently appears in a Sunday musical variety show, ASAP '07, …
- Christian Bautista
Christian Bautista is a Filipino singer, actor and Bench model. He was a finalist of the Philippine reality show Star in a Million shown on ABS-CBN.
- Piolo Pascual
Piolo Pascual, born January 12, 1977, in Manila, Philippines, is a Filipino actor, singer, concert performer, host, product endorser, and model. Pascual's mother is Filipino and his father is German. He is a member of ABS-CBN's elite circle of homegrown talents collectively known as Star Magic. His earliest acting experience was in the student theatrical group "Teatro Tomasino" of the University of Santo Tomas.
- Kim Chiu
Kimberly Sue Yap Chiu (born April 19, 1990) was born in Xiamen, China and migrated to Cebu City at the age of 3. She is the first Teen Big Winner of Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition, After 42 days of spending summer in the Big Brother house and besting 13 teen housemates, Kim was named the Teen Big Winner with 626,562 votes or 41.4% of the total votes Her growing popularity led her to enter show businness with fellow housemate Gerald Anderson, …
- Franklin Drilon
Franklin Magtunao Drilon (born November 28, 1945) is a Filipino politician. He is also the Chairman of the Liberal Party.
- Claudine Barretto
Claudine Margaret Castelo Barretto Santiago or Claudine Barretto, the "Optimum Teleserye Queen" (born July 20, 1979 in Manila, Philippines)is a popular tv and movie actress in the Philippines today with numerous movie and teleserye hits under her belt. Barretto is the pioneer of ABS CBNs elite circle of homegrown talents properly named Star Magic. She is the daughter of Miguel Alvier Barretto and Estrella Santiago Castelo.
- Jennylyn Mercado
Jennylyn Mercado (born May 15, 1987) is a Filipina actress and singer. She became famous after winning in the first season of "StarStruck", a reality-based talent search show of GMA Network in the Philippines.
- Kris Aquino
Kristina Bernadette Cojuangco Aquino-Yap (born February 14, 1971 in Quezon City) is a prominent television and movie personality in the Philippines. She is the fifth and youngest child of former president Corazon Aquino and Benigno Aquino, Jr., a popular opposition senator during the Ferdinand Marcos regime. She is the youngest of five siblings: Maria Elena, Aurora Corazon, …
- Sharon Cuneta
Sharon Gamboa Cuneta Pangilinan (born January 6, 1966) is a popular Filipina actress, TV host, singer, and endorser. She is also known as "The Mega Star of Philippine Showbiz."
- Satur Ocampo
Satur C. Ocampo (born April 7, 1939) is a Filipino politician, journalist and writer. As a congressman for the Bayan Muna party, he has done work in Human Rights and other areas.
- Regine Velasquez
Regina Encarnacion Ansong Velasquez (born April 22, 1970), nicknamed Asia's Songbird, is a Filipino singer and actress. Velasquez's belting voice is noted for its vocal range, power, and technical ability. She received critical acclaim and commercial success for her singing and acting endeavors. Following her success in the Asia Pacific Song Festival, …
- Dingdong Dantes
José Sixto Gonzales Dantes III, popularly known as Dingdong Dantes was born August 2, 1981 in Quezon City. He is a model, host, director, television and film actor from the Philippines. He is also one of the highest paid and most popular actors in the Philippines.
- Dennis Trillo
Gaudencio Florencio Abelardo Trillo (born May 12, 1981 in Quezon City, Philippines) popularly known as Dennis Trillo is television and film actor in the Philippines. His film debut "Aishite Imasu (Mahal Kita) 1941" which skyrocketed him into a matinee idol status. He is currently an artist of GMA Network.
- Kristine Hermosa
Kristine Hermosa Orille (born September 9, 1983 in Quezon City, Philippines) is a famous Filipina actress. She is born to a Filipino father a Spanish mestiza mother. She has an older sister named Kathleen, who was the one eager to audition to be a star on ABS-CBN. However, her sister failed to impress the judges on the first screening. It was reluctant younger sister Kristine who was suggested to audition mainly due to her height and beauty.
- John Lloyd Cruz
John Lloyd Cruz is one of the country’s most promising young dramatic actors. A former teen star, John Lloyd first appeared in "Gimik" and "Tabing Ilog" as Kaye Abad’s love team partner. His other TV credits include, "Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay" and "It Might Be You", and currently "Maging Sino Ka Man", where in he was paired off with Bea Alonzo. He starred in the movies, "Nagbibinata", "Mahal na Kung Mahal", "My First Romance", "Now That I Have You", "Dubai", …
- Gerald Anderson
Gerald Randolf Opsima Anderson Jr. (born March 7, 1989 in Subic Bay, Zambales, Philippines) is a Filipino actor who used to be a contestant on the reality television first season of "Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition". His father is Randy Anderson, a American while his mother is Evangeline Opsima, a Filipina. Gerald also has a younger brother, Kenneth, and two older sisters from his mother's first marriage, Jen and Darling.
- Corazon Aquino
María Corazón Sumulong Cojuangco-Aquino, widely known as 'Cory Aquino', was President of the Philippines from 1986 to 1992. She was the first female President of The Philippines. She was Asia's first female President and world-renowned advocate of democracy, peace, women empowerment, and religious piety. Aquino is the widow of the popular opposition senator Benigno Aquino, Jr., …
- Michelle Malkin
Michelle Malkin (née Maglalang is an American columnist, blogger, author and political commentator. She is a social and political conservative who makes frequent guest appearances on national syndicated radio programs and on television networks such as MSNBC, Fox News Channel, and C-SPAN. As well as her written blog, she posts regular video blogs.
- Richard Gutierrez
Richard Gutierrez (born January 21, 1984 in Beverly Hills, California) is a Filipino film and television actor. In 2006, he was chosen to play the role of Captain Barbell. This superhero-action fantasy series aired in the Philippines via GMA Network, his mother station. Captain Barbell became the no. 1 primetime TV show in the nation, giving him an icon status. His new TV series based on a Japanese anime/French legend, Lupin, premiered on April 9, 2007.
- Noli de Castro
Manuel "Noli" Leuterio De Castro, Jr. (born July 6, 1949) is a politician and former broadcast journalist in the Philippines. De Castro was elected Senator in 2001 and was elected as Vice President of the Republic of the Philippines as the running mate of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo in 2004. He is also the current secretary for housing and urban development. He is the first independent Senatorial topnotcher and the first elected independent Vice-President.
- Judy Ann Santos
Judy Anne Lumagui Santos, popularly known as Juday and Young Superstar (born May 11 1978), is an award-winning television and film actress and chef-restauranteur in the Philippines.
- Bobby Pacquiao
Alberto Dapigran "Bobby" Pacquiao (born December 12, 1980 in General Santos City, Philippines) is a super featherweight/ lightweight boxer and the younger brother of the current World Boxing Council (WBC) International Super Featherweight Champion, Manny Pacquiao. Pacquiao turned professional in 1997 and initially had very limited success while fighting in the Philippines. It was not until he fought and beat Carlos Navarro that his career picked up. On June 17, 2005, …
- Z Gorres
Z Gorres is a Philippine boxer from Mandaue, Cebu. He nearly won the WBO Super Flyweight title but didn't achieve it as he lost to Fernando Montiel. Inspite of losing to the Mexican title holder, Gorres showed world-class durability and managed to go the distance. There's a possibility that he may be the Philippines' most durable boxer.
- Emilio Aguinaldo
Emilio Aguinaldo c. 1898 In 1895, Aguinaldo joined the Katipunan rebellion, a secret organization then led by Andrés Bonifacio , dedicated to the expulsion of the Spanish and independence of the Philippines through armed force. He joined as a lieutenant under Gen. Baldomero Aguinaldo and rose to the rank of general in a few months. 30,000 members of the Katipunan launched an attack against the Spanish colonizers in the same week.
- Edu Manzano
Edu Manzano is a Philippine actor and comedian. Born September 14, 1955 (age 51), Manzano is currently the host of Pilipinas, Game KNB? Initially, he replaced Kris Aquino for an indefinite period. However, in mid June of 2007, ABS-CBN announced that he will permanently replace Kris Aquino for the show. Manzano is the father of Philippine actor Luis Philippe Manzano and the former husband of Batangas governor Vilma Santos Recto. He is known for his villain roles and his sense of humor.
- Loren Legarda
Loren Legarda (born January 28 , 1960 ) is a Filipino broadcast journalist and politician . In the 2004 Philippines general election , she ran for the position of Vice-President as the running mate of Fernando Poe, Jr.