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Quezon City Quezon City (, ; ), also known as the City of Quezon and Q.C. (read and pronounced in Filipino language, Filipino as Kyusi), is the richest and List of cities in the Philippines, most populous city in the Philippines. According to the 2020 c ...
, Philippines.


National heroes and patriots

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Melchora Aquino Melchora Aquino (January 6, 1812 – February 19, 1919) was a Filipino revolutionary. She became known as "Tandang Sora" ("tandang" meaning "old") because of her old age during the Philippine Revolution (1896-1899). She was also known as the ...
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revolutionary known as the "Grand Woman of the
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" and the "Mother of Balintawak" for her contributions. *
Benigno Aquino Jr. Benigno "Ninoy" Simeón Aquino Jr., (, ; November 27, 1932 – August 21, 1983) was a Filipino politician who served as a senator of the Philippines (1967–1972) and governor of the province of Tarlac (1963–1967). Aquino was the husband ...
– former
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and opposition leader during Martial Law dictatorship of
Ferdinand Marcos Ferdinand Emmanuel Edralin Marcos Sr. (September 11, 1917 – September 28, 1989) was a Filipino lawyer, politician, dictator, and Kleptocracy, kleptocrat who served as the tenth president of the Philippines from 1965 to 1986. He ruled the c ...


Politics and government

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Corazon Aquino María Corazón "Cory" Sumulong Cojuangco-Aquino (; January 25, 1933 – August 1, 2009) was a Filipino politician who served as the 11th president of the Philippines and the first woman president in the country, from Presidency of Corazon ...
– 11th
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Gloria Macapagal Arroyo Maria Gloria Macaraeg Macapagal-Arroyo (; born April 5, 1947), often referred to as PGMA or GMA, is a Filipino academic and politician who served as the 14th president of the Philippines from Presidency of Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, 2001 to 2010 ...
– 14th
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, 25th
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Benigno Aquino III Benigno Simeon Aquino III (; born Benigno Simeon Cojuangco Aquino III; February 8, 1960 – June 24, 2021), also known as Noynoy Aquino and colloquially as PNoy, was a Filipino politician who served as the 15th president of the Philippines ...
– 15th
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Tito Sotto Vicente Castelo Sotto, III (; born August 24, 1948), is a Filipino politician and television personality who is a Senate of the Philippines, senator-elect of the Philippines. He is the longest-serving senator in the history of the upper chamb ...
– 23rd
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, former vice-mayor of Quezon City, actor and comedian *
Jose W. Diokno Jose Wright Diokno (; February 26, 1922 – February 27, 1987), also known as "''Ka Pepe''," was a Filipino statesman, nationalist, and lawyer. Regarded as the "Father of Human Rights" in the country, he served as a Senator of the Philippi ...
– 32nd Secretary of the Department of Justice, founding chairman of the
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and former
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* Orlando S. Mercado – 20th Secretary of the Department of the Defense and former
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Mar Roxas Manuel "Mar" Araneta Roxas II (; born May 13, 1957) is a Filipino politician who served as a Senator of the Philippines. He is the grandson and namesake of former Philippine President Manuel Roxas. He served in the Cabinet of the Philippines ...
– 24th
Secretary of the Interior and Local Government The secretary of the interior and local government (Filipino language, Filipino: ''Kalihim ng Interyor at Pamahalaang Lokal'') is the member of the Cabinet of the Philippines, Cabinet in charge of the Department of the Interior and Local Governm ...
, 38th Secretary of the Department of Transportation and Communications, 26th Secretary of the Department of Trade and Industry, and former
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Miriam Defensor Santiago Miriam Palma Defensor-Santiago (June 15, 1945 – September 29, 2016) was a Filipino scholar, academic, lawyer, judge, author, stateswoman, and politician who served in all three branches of the Philippine government: judicial, executive, and l ...
– former
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Nikki Coseteng Anna Dominique "Nikki" Marquez-Lim Coseteng (born December 18, 1952) is a Filipina actress and politician who served as a senator from 1992 to 2001, and as representative of Quezon City's 3rd district from 1987 to 1992. Early life Coseteng was ...
– former
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Ricardo Rosario Ricardo de Rivera Rosario (born October 15, 1958) is a Filipino judge who has served as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines since 2020. He was appointed by President Rodrigo Duterte to replace Associate Justice Jose Reye ...
– 189th
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of the
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Cecilia Muñoz-Palma Cecilia Arreglado Muñoz-Palma (November 22, 1913 – January 2, 2006) was a Filipino jurist and the first woman appointed to the Supreme Court of the Philippines. She was appointed to the Supreme Court by President Ferdinand Marcos on October ...
– Filipino jurist and the first woman
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of the
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, member and chairperson of
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* Alfredo Benjamin Caguioa – 177th
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of the
Supreme Court of the Philippines The Supreme Court (; colloquially referred to as the ' (also used in formal writing), is the highest court in the Philippines. It was established by the Taft Commission on June 11, 1901, through the enactment of Act No. 136, which abolished th ...
* Martin Villarama Jr. – 166th
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of the
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Midas Marquez Jose Midas Pascual Marquez (born February 16, 1966) is a Filipino judge who has served as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines since 2021. He previously served as the 14th and longest-serving court administrator from 200 ...
– 192nd
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of the
Supreme Court of the Philippines The Supreme Court (; colloquially referred to as the ' (also used in formal writing), is the highest court in the Philippines. It was established by the Taft Commission on June 11, 1901, through the enactment of Act No. 136, which abolished th ...
* Paquito Ochoa Jr. – 37th Executive Secretary of the Philippines, and former Quezon City Administrator *
Rob Bonta Robert Andres Bonta (born September 22, 1972) is a Filipino and American lawyer and politician who has served as attorney general of California since 2021. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served as a member of the California Stat ...
– 34th
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Mel Mathay Ismael Austria Mathay Jr. (June 26, 1932 – December 25, 2013), also known as Mel Mathay, was a Filipino lawyer and politician who last served as the Mayor of Quezon City from 1992 to 2001. Previously, he had also served as vice mayor of Que ...
– 3rd Chairman of the Metropolitan Manila Authority, and 8th
Mayor of Quezon City The mayor of Quezon City () is the head of the executive branch of Quezon City's government. The mayor holds office at the Quezon City Hall. Like all local government heads in the Philippines, the mayor is elected via first past the post, popul ...
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Karina Constantino David Karina Roxas Constantino David (March 19, 1946 – May 7, 2019) was a Filipino activist, public servant, and musician best known for being a former chairperson of the Civil Service Commission of the Philippines, and for her opposition to the ...
– former chairperson of the
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and
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Maris Diokno Maria Serena Encarnacion "Maris" Icasiano Diokno (born August 16, 1954) is a Filipino historian, academic, and former government official best known for having served as chair of the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) and ...
– historian and former chairperson of
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Manuel Morato Manuel "Manoling" Lim Morato (November 17, 1933 – July 30, 2021) was a Filipino politician and television host who previously served as chairperson of both the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) and the Philippine ...
– former chairperson of the
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and the
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Romulo Neri Romulo Neri (born 1 February 1950) is a Filipino educator and public servant. He held several high-ranking government positions such as Secretary of Socio-Economic Planning and concurrently Director-General of the National Economic and Developme ...
– 11th Director-General of the National Economic and Development Authority *
Mike Defensor Michael Tan Defensor (, born June 30, 1969) is a Filipino politician who most recently served as the Party-list Representative for Anakalusugan from 2019 to 2022. He is also the CEO of Pax Libera Mining, Inc. Defensor began his political ca ...
– 28th Secretary of the Department Environment and Natural Resources, former chairperson of the
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, and House Representative for ANAKALUSUGAN party-list * Feliciano Belmonte Jr. – 20th & 23rd
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, and 9th
Mayor of Quezon City The mayor of Quezon City () is the head of the executive branch of Quezon City's government. The mayor holds office at the Quezon City Hall. Like all local government heads in the Philippines, the mayor is elected via first past the post, popul ...
* Barry Gutierrez – former House Representative for
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, and former vice presidential spokesperson for
Leni Robredo Maria Leonor "Leni" Gerona Robredo (; Gerona; born April 23, 1965) is a Filipino lawyer and politician who served as the 14th vice president of the Philippines from 2016 to 2022. She is the mayor-elect of Naga, Camarines Sur, having won the ...
(2016–2022). *
Precious Hipolito Mari Grace Preciosa Hipolito-Castelo (born July 1, 1978), commonly known as Precious Hipolito-Castelo, is a Filipina actress, newscaster, and politician who last served as Representative of the 2nd district of Quezon City in the Philippines. ...
House Representative for the 2nd District of Quezon City *
Alfred Vargas Alfredo Paolo Dumlao Vargas III (born October 24, 1979) is a Filipino politician, actor, and model serving as a councilor of Quezon City from the 5th district since 2022. He previously served as a city councilor from the 2nd district from 2 ...
House Representative for
Quezon City Quezon City (, ; ), also known as the City of Quezon and Q.C. (read and pronounced in Filipino language, Filipino as Kyusi), is the richest and List of cities in the Philippines, most populous city in the Philippines. According to the 2020 c ...
's
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district, film and television actor *
Vincent Crisologo Vincent "Bingbong" Pichay Crisologo (born May 31, 1947) is a Filipino politician and evangelist who served as the Representative of Quezon City's 1st congressional district, Quezon City's 1st District from 2004 to 2013 and from 2016 to 2019. He ...
– former House Representative for
Quezon City Quezon City (, ; ), also known as the City of Quezon and Q.C. (read and pronounced in Filipino language, Filipino as Kyusi), is the richest and List of cities in the Philippines, most populous city in the Philippines. According to the 2020 c ...
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Tingting Cojuangco Margarita "Tingting" Manzano de los Reyes Cojuangco (born Margarita Manzano de los Reyes on April 29, 1944) is a Filipina politician, philanthropist and socialite. She was the former chairman of the Kabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino (Kampi) par ...
– former Governor of
Tarlac Tarlac, officially the Province of Tarlac (; ; ; ; ), is a landlocked Provinces of the Philippines, province in the Philippines located in the Central Luzon Regions of the Philippines, region. It had a population of 1,503,456 people according to ...
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Herbert Bautista Herbert Constantine "Bistek" Maclang Bautista (born May 12, 1968) is a Filipino actor and politician who served as mayor of Quezon City, the Philippines' largest city by population, from 2010 to 2019. Bautista has starred in numerous films and ...
– 10th
Mayor of Quezon City The mayor of Quezon City () is the head of the executive branch of Quezon City's government. The mayor holds office at the Quezon City Hall. Like all local government heads in the Philippines, the mayor is elected via first past the post, popul ...
, film and television actor *
Joy Belmonte Joy Belmonte-Alimurung (born Maria Josefina Tanya Go Belmonte; March 15, 1970) is a Filipino politician who has served as the 11th mayor of Quezon City since 2019. A member of the local Serbisyo sa Bayan Party, Belmonte previously served as ...
– 11th
Mayor of Quezon City The mayor of Quezon City () is the head of the executive branch of Quezon City's government. The mayor holds office at the Quezon City Hall. Like all local government heads in the Philippines, the mayor is elected via first past the post, popul ...
*
Emmanuel Bautista Emmanuel Trinidad Bautista (born July 20, 1958) is a Filipino general who served as the 44th Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines as he succeeded Gen. Jessie Dellosa as AFP Chief. He served as the Executive Director of the Cabin ...
– 44th
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of the
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Literature and the Arts

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Napoleon Abueva Napoleon "Billy" Veloso Abueva (January 26, 1930 – February 16, 2018) was known as the "Father of Modern Philippine Sculpture" Through Proclamation No. 1539. He was proclaimed National Artist for Sculpture in 1976 when he was 46, making him ...
National Artist of the Philippines The Order of National Artists of the Philippines ( Tagalog: ''Orden ng mga Pambansang Alagad ng Sining ng Pilipinas'') is an order bestowed by the President of the Philippines on Philippine nationals who have made significant contributions to ...
for Visual Arts – Sculpture *
Ryan Cayabyab Raymundo Cipriano Pujante Cayabyab (born May 4, 1954), known professionally as Ryan Cayabyab (), is a Filipino musician, composer and conductor of Original Pilipino Music (OPM). He was the Executive and Artistic Director for several years fo ...
National Artist of the Philippines The Order of National Artists of the Philippines ( Tagalog: ''Orden ng mga Pambansang Alagad ng Sining ng Pilipinas'') is an order bestowed by the President of the Philippines on Philippine nationals who have made significant contributions to ...
for Music *
Jovita Fuentes Jovita Flores Fuentes (February 15, 1895 – August 7, 1978) was a Filipina soprano singer. She was known to be the first Filipina to receive recognition as a National Artist of the Philippines, National Artist for Music in 1976 and one of the f ...
National Artist of the Philippines The Order of National Artists of the Philippines ( Tagalog: ''Orden ng mga Pambansang Alagad ng Sining ng Pilipinas'') is an order bestowed by the President of the Philippines on Philippine nationals who have made significant contributions to ...
for Music *
Francisco Arcellana Francisco "Franz" Arcellana (September 6, 1916 – August 1, 2002) was a Filipino writer, poet, essayist, critic, journalist and teacher. Biography Francisco Arcellana was born on September 6, 1916. He already had ambitions of becoming a writer ...
National Artist of the Philippines The Order of National Artists of the Philippines ( Tagalog: ''Orden ng mga Pambansang Alagad ng Sining ng Pilipinas'') is an order bestowed by the President of the Philippines on Philippine nationals who have made significant contributions to ...
for Literature * Wilfrido Ma. Guerrero -
National Artist of the Philippines The Order of National Artists of the Philippines ( Tagalog: ''Orden ng mga Pambansang Alagad ng Sining ng Pilipinas'') is an order bestowed by the President of the Philippines on Philippine nationals who have made significant contributions to ...
for Theater * Amelia Lapeña-Bonifacio
National Artist of the Philippines The Order of National Artists of the Philippines ( Tagalog: ''Orden ng mga Pambansang Alagad ng Sining ng Pilipinas'') is an order bestowed by the President of the Philippines on Philippine nationals who have made significant contributions to ...
for Theater *
Marilou Diaz-Abaya Marilou Correa Diaz-Abaya (née Diaz; March 30, 1955 – October 8, 2012) was a Filipina multi-award winning film director. She was posthumously conferred the Order of National Artists of the Philippines for Film and Broadcast Arts in 2022, sh ...
National Artist of the Philippines The Order of National Artists of the Philippines ( Tagalog: ''Orden ng mga Pambansang Alagad ng Sining ng Pilipinas'') is an order bestowed by the President of the Philippines on Philippine nationals who have made significant contributions to ...
for Film *
Augusto Arbizo Augusto Arbizo (born 1972 in Quezon City, Philippines) is a visual artist, gallerist, art advisor, and art curator. As an artist he exhibited at White Columns, NY; Sandra Gering, Sandra Gering Gallery, NY; and Michael Steinberg Fine Art, NY. Group ...
– visual artist, and art curator * Simkin de Pio – visual artist *
Rene Villanueva Rene O. Villanueva (September 22, 1954 – December 5, 2007) was a Filipino playwright and author. He is famed for his deep involvement in theater and television and in children's literature, whether it be on television, in books or on stage ...
– playwright and author. * Eric Gamalinda– poet and novelist *
Lourd de Veyra Lourd Ernest Hanopol de Veyra (; born February 11, 1975) 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 Proj ...
– poet, musician, emcee, poet, journalist, TV host, and broadcast personality *
Ben Feleo Benjamin Nabong Feleo Sr. (January 16, 1926 – September 21, 2011) was a Philippines, Filipino film director and screenwriter who directed more than forty films. Early life and career Feleo's film career began with ''Dalawang Bandila'' in 1950. ...
– film director, screenwriter *
Khavn De La Cruz Khavn De La Cruz (also known as KHAVN) is a Filipino singer, songwriter, pianist, filmmaker, and poet. He is the founder and festival director of MOV International Film, Music and Literature Festival. Considered the father of Philippine digita ...
– poet and filmmaker


Sciences and education

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Bienvenido Nebres Bienvenido Florendo Nebres, (born March 15, 1940) is a Filipino scientist, mathematician, and a Jesuit priest who was the longest-serving university president of the Ateneo de Manila University. He succeeded Joaquin G. Bernas in 1993 and serv ...
, S.J.
National Scientist of the Philippines The Order of National Scientists of the Philippines ( Tagalog: ''Orden ng mga Pambansang Alagad ng Agham ng Pilipinas''), abbreviated as ONS, is the highest award accorded to Filipino scientists by the Philippine government. Members of the order ...
for Mathematics, 29th
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, *
Joaquin Bernas Joaquin Guevara Bernas SJ (July 7, 1932 – March 6, 2021) was a Jesuit priest, lawyer, college professor and writer who was Dean Emeritus of the Ateneo de Manila Law School in Makati, Philippines. He was a member of the 1986 Constitutional ...
, S.J. – 28th
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, member of the
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* Francisco Nemenzo Jr. – 18th
President President most commonly refers to: *President (corporate title) * President (education), a leader of a college or university *President (government title) President may also refer to: Arts and entertainment Film and television *'' Præsident ...
of the
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Fidel Nemenzo Fidel Ronquillo Nemenzo is a Filipino mathematician and professor who served as chancellor of the University of the Philippines Diliman from 2020 to 2023. His areas of expertise include number theory, elliptic curves, and coding theory. He ear ...
– 11th Chancellor of the
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Randy David Randolf "Randy" Siongco David (born January 8, 1946) is a Filipino journalist, sociologist, and public intellectual. He is a professor emeritus of sociology at the University of the Philippines Diliman. He currently pens a weekly newspaper col ...
– sociologist *
Renato Constantino Renato Reyes Constantino Sr. (March 10, 1919 – September 15, 1999) was a Filipino historian known for being part of the leftist tradition of Philippine historiography. Apart from being a historian, Constantino was also engaged in foreign se ...
– historian *
Elena Rivera Mirano Elena Rivera Mirano (born 1951) is a Philippines, Filipino academic in art studies, a music scholar, choir conductor and singer in the Philippines. Rivera Mirano grew up on the University of the Philippines campus in Diliman, Quezon City. She ob ...
– academic in art studies, and music scholar


Journalism and media

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Betty Go-Belmonte Billie Mary "Betty" Chua Go-Belmonte (; December 31, 1933 – January 28, 1994) was a Filipina journalist and newspaper publisher. She established the STAR Group of Publications which publishes the national newspaper, ''The Philippine Star'' and ...
– journalist, newspaper publisher, co-founder of ''
Philippine Daily Inquirer The ''Philippine Daily Inquirer'' (''PDI''), or simply the ''Inquirer'', is an English-language newspaper in the Philippines. Founded in 1985, it is often regarded as the Philippines' newspaper of record. The newspaper is the most awarded broad ...
'', ''
The Philippine STAR ''The Philippine Star'' (self-styled ''The Philippine STAR'') is an English-language newspaper in the Philippines and the flagship brand of the Philstar Media Group. First published on July 28, 1986, by veteran journalists Betty Go-Belmonte, ...
'' and ''
Pilipino Star Ngayon ''Pilipino Star Ngayon'', self-styled as ''Pilipino Star NGAYON'' and first known as ''Ang Pilipino Ngayon'', is the leading tabloid newspaper of daily nationwide circulation in the Philippines. It is written and published in Filipino, the natio ...
'' *
Chit Estella Lourdes "Chit" Panganiban Estella-Simbulan (August 19, 1957 – May 13, 2011) was a Filipino journalist and professor, known for her critical writings on government repression, abuse, corruption and human rights violations. Estella-Simbulan is pa ...
– journalist and professor known for having been instrumental in the founding of the
Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism The Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism (PCIJ) is a non-profit media organization specializing in investigative journalism. It is based in Quezon City, Philippines. Established in 1989 by nine Filipino journalists, the organization ...
and of Vera Files *
Cheche Lazaro Cecilia "Cheche" Aldaba Lim-Lázaro (born September 8, 1945, in Los Angeles, California), is a Filipino people, Filipino broadcast journalist and the founding President of Probe Productions Inc. as well as an Editor-at-Large of online news we ...
– broadcast journalist and the founding President of Probe Productions Inc. *
Ogie Diaz Roger "Ogie" Diaz Pandaan (; born January 2, 1970) is a Filipino comedian, actor, entertainment reporter, and talent manager. He is popularly known as "''Pekto''", the name of his character in the long-running former television show '' Palibhasa ...
reporter and local showbiz vloger *
Kara David Kara Patria Constantino David-Cancio (; born September 12, 1973) is a Filipino journalist, host, professor, and educational administrator. She is known because of investigative and multi-awarded documentaries in ''i-Witness''. These documentar ...
– journalist and television host *
Atom Araullo Alfonso Tomas "Atom" Pagaduan Araullo (; born October 19, 1982) is a Filipino broadcast journalist and television presenter. He currently hosts documentary programs such as '' The Atom Araullo Specials'' and ''I-Witness'', and is serving as th ...
– journalist and television host *
Mariz Umali Marie Grace Michelle "Mariz" Bade Umali-Tima (; born March 4, 1980) is a Filipino television news anchor and journalist. She is known for being the main newscaster of the weekend edition of GMA News TV's ''Balitanghali'' (first aired in Q in ...
– television
news anchor A news presenter – also known as a newsreader, newscaster (short for "news broadcaster"), anchorman or anchorwoman, news anchor or simply an anchor – is a person who presents news during a news program on TV, radio or the Internet. ...
and journalist *
Bernadette Sembrano Bernadette Lorraine Palisada Dominguez Sembrano-Aguinaldo (; born February 18, 1976) is a Filipina broadcast journalist, television presenter, news anchor, musician, author, and former field reporter. Career Newscasting career with IBC 13 an ...
– television
news anchor A news presenter – also known as a newsreader, newscaster (short for "news broadcaster"), anchorman or anchorwoman, news anchor or simply an anchor – is a person who presents news during a news program on TV, radio or the Internet. ...
and journalist *
Raffy Tima Rufino "Raffy" Dompao Tima Jr. (; born January 7, 1975) is a Filipino journalist, producer and presenter. He is currently working in GMA Network and its affiliate, GMA News TV (now GTV), he spanned over 23 years since the working of his curr ...
– journalist, producer and TV presenter * Cory Quirino radio and television host


Entertainment

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Alden Richards Richard Reyes Faulkerson Jr. (born January 2, 1992), known professionally as Alden Richards, is a Filipino actor, entrepreneur television personality, and singer. Known for his leading man roles in romantic and historical drama in television an ...
actor and singer *
Jestoni Alarcon Anthony Jesus Solero Alarcon (born January 10, 1964), known professionally as Jestoni Alarcon, is a Filipino actor and politician. He served as a councilor in Antipolo from 2001 to 2004 and as the vice governor of Rizal from 2004 to 2007. In 20 ...
action star actor, ex vice governor of Rizal Province *
Jennica Garcia Jennica Alexis Maitim Garcia (; born December 26, 1989) is a Filipino actress, host and director. She is the daughter of veteran actress, Jean Garcia. She is currently a freelance artist. In April 2024, Melai Cantiveros Melisa Bunayog Can ...
actress *
Joshua Dionisio Ralph Joshua Dela Cruz Dionisio (born December 14, 1994) is a Filipino actor. He is best known for his role as Ken Pamintuan in ''Super Inggo'' and the young Cholo in the Philippine remake of ''Stairway to Heaven (Philippines TV series), Stairwa ...
actor *
Dennis Trillo Abelardo Dennis Florencio Ho (born May 12, 1981), known professionally as Dennis Trillo (), is a Filipino actor. He is known for his role as Eric del Mundo in the first ever gay-themed series on Philippine TV, '' My Husband's Lover'', Juan C ...
actor,
Sparkle GMA Artist Center Sparkle (stylized in all caps, formerly known as GMA Artist Center, also formally as GMA Talent Development and Management Department and Sparkle GMA Artist Center) is the talent agency owned by GMA Network Inc. based in Quezon City, Philipp ...
starlet *
Patricia Tumulak Edda Patricia Marie Giselle Gomez-Tumulak (; born March 3, 1988) is a Filipina beauty pageant titleholder and actress. She came from a large family with a Filipino, Japanese and Spanish lineage from the Visayas region. She currently resides i ...
actress *
Martin Escudero Mart Enrico Escudero (born April 11, 1990) is a Filipino actor, model, and television personality. He rose to fame during his stint at the fourth season of '' StarStruck''. He also starred in the indie film '' Zombadings: Patayin sa Shokot si ...
actor *
Janine Gutierrez Janine Marie Elizabeth de Leon Gutierrez (born October 2, 1989) is a Filipino actress and video blogger. In 2020, she won the Best Actress Award at the 68th FAMAS Awards and 43rd Gawad Urian Awards for her role in ''Babae at Baril''. In 2021 ...
actress *
Mayton Eugenio Mayton Eugenio (born September 14, 1992) is a Filipina commercial model, actress and dancer. She is well-known as the daughter of veteran choreographer and one of the Philippines' famous dance icons, Geleen Eugenio, and has been cast in various ...
actress, dj local movies *
Gian Sotto Gian Carlo Gamboa Sotto (; born March 18, 1978) is a Filipino actor and politician who has served as the 18th vice mayor of Quezon City since 2019, under the mayoralty of Joy Belmonte. A member of the local Serbisyo sa Bayan Party, Sotto p ...
band vocalist *
Angelica Panganiban Angelica Panganiban (; born Angelica Jane David Charlson on November 4, 1986) is a Filipino actress and vlogger. Regarded as the new “Queen of Drama” by various media outlets, she is recognized as one of the most seasoned and versatile actr ...
actress *
Johnny Delgado Juan Marasigan Feleo (February 28, 1948 – November 19, 2009), known professionally as Johnny Delgado, was a Filipino television and movie actor, comedian, and writer. He is best known for his television work on the TV gag show ''Goin' Banana ...
– film and television actor *
John Arcilla Romeo John Gonzales Arcilla (born June 24, 1966) is a Filipino actor. He became the first Filipino and the first Southeast Asian actor to receive the Volpi Cup for Best Actor at the Venice International Film Festival (2021) for his perform ...
– film and television actor *
Neri Naig Nerizza Garcia Naig-Miranda (born 7 September 1983), better known as Neri Naig, is a Filipina actress. She was discovered after joining ''Star Circle Quest'', a reality show of ABS-CBN in search of new actors and actresses. In the show, she la ...
actress *
Shaina Magdayao Shaina Garcia Magdayao (; born November 6, 1989) is a Filipino actress. Known primarily for her dramatic roles in film and television, she began her career as a child actress and starred in her first titular role ''Lyra (TV series), Lyra''. She ...
actress *
Dingdong Dantes Jose Sixto "Dingdong" Gonzalez Dantes III (born August 2, 1980) professionally known as Dingdong Dantes, is a Filipino actor, filmmaker, and television personality. He is known for his acting versatility and played dramatic and fantasy-action r ...
– actor and TV host *
Jericho Rosales Jericho Vibar Rosales (; born September 22, 1979), also known as Echo, is a Filipino actor, singer, songwriter and film producer. Known primarily for his leading man roles in romantic drama, he has starred in some of the most distributed Phil ...
actor, businessman *
Lovi Poe Lourdes Virginia "Lovi" Moran Poe (born February 11, 1991) is a Filipino actress and recording artist. She is the daughter of action star Fernando Poe Jr. Poe is known for starring in two popular GMA drama series: '' Bakekang'' (2006) as Kr ...
actress *
Carlo Aquino Carlo Jose Liwanag Aquino (born September 3, 1985) is a Filipino actor and musician known for being the lead singer of the band Kollide and formerly of JCS with John Prats and Stefano Mori. Aquino achieved critical recognition for his perform ...
– film actor, and singer *
Kris Aquino Kristina Bernadette Cojuangco Aquino (; born February 14, 1971) is a Filipino retired television presenter, actress, talent manager and film producer. She notably appeared as Princess Intan in the acclaimed '' Crazy Rich Asians'' and is a rec ...
– film and socialite, television actress, and television show host *
Harlene Bautista Harlene Maclang Bautista (born October 27, 1973) is a Filipina former child star, film and television actress, film producer and businesswoman in the Philippines. In 1989, Bautista won the FAP Award for Best Supporting Actress for '' Gawa Na ...
– former child star, film and television actress *
Ramon Bautista Ramon Victor Agas Bautista is a Filipino YouTuber, former actor, vlogger, comedian, television host, film producer, writer, commercial model, and educator. He is a self-proclaimed "Internet Action Star". Bautista graduated from the University ...
– actor, comedian, television host, film producer, writer, commercial model, and educator. * Jelo The Weirdo – rapper *
JM Yosures Jann Mar Padasas Yosures (born June 30, 1996), known professionally as JM Yosures, is a Filipino singer and recording artist. He rose to fame after winning the fourth season of '' It's Showtimes ''Tawag ng Tanghalan'' in 2021. His rendition ...
– singer *
Mich Dulce Mich Dulce (born Michelle Dianne Lopez Dulce on May 8, 1981) is a Filipino people, Filipina fashion designer, milliner, corsetiere, feminist activist, actress, artist and vocalist of bands Death By Tampon, Us-2 Evil-0 and The Male Gaze. Biograph ...
– Filipina fashion designer *
Janice De Belen Catherine Janice Yap de Belen (born November 9, 1968), better known as Janice de Belen (), is a Filipino actress. She is dubbed as the "Queen of Horror-Drama" in the Philippines for her acting and portrayals in both Filipino drama and horror ...
– actress *
Kris Bernal Kristine Ann Tan "Kris" Bernal-Choi (born May 17, 1989) is a Filipino actress who became known for winning the fourth season of the reality-based talent search '' StarStruck'' of GMA Network. Bernal rose to fame as the other half in her lov ...
– actress *
Jolo Revilla Ramon "Jolo" Revilla III (; born Jose Lorenzo Hernandez Bautista III; March 15, 1988) is a Filipino actor, comedian, and politician serving as the representative of the 1st District of Cavite since 2022. He also served as the vice governor of C ...
– actor and politician *
Arjo Atayde Juan Carlos "Arjo" Campo Atayde (born November 5, 1990) is a Filipinos, Filipino actor and politician who has served as the representative for Quezon City's Quezon City's 1st congressional district, 1st district since 2022. He is best known fo ...
– film and television actor *
Gelli de Belen Anna Gianelli Yap de Belen-Rivera, more commonly known as Gelli de Belen (born May 25, 1973), is a Filipino actress. She is known for her role as a host of ''SiS'', a daytime television program that ran on GMA Network from 2001 to 2010. Ear ...
– television host and actress *
Dina Bonnevie Geraldyn "Dina" Schaer Bonnevie (, formerly Sotto, Penson, and Savellano; born January 27, 1962) is a Filipino people, Filipino actress. She is recognized as the industry's "Drama Queen" of her generation. She has won 2 FAMAS Award, FAMAS Awa ...
– movie actress * Niana Guerrero – content creator *
Gee-Ann Abrahan Gianina Maria Sta. Maria Abrahan-Perz (born November 6, 1985), also known as Gee-Ann Abrahan, is a Filipino actress and former reality show contestant. She came to prominence from her stint in the second season of ''Pinoy Big Brother'', hailed ...
– actress *
Robi Domingo Robert Marion Eusebio Domingo (, born September 27, 1989) is a Filipinos, Filipino VJ, actor, dancer, and host. He first gained fame as a reality show contestant by joining and ending up as the first runner-up of the reality competition series ...
– VJ, actor, dancer, host *
Carolyn Fe Carolyn Fe (born August 1, 1961) is a Filipino actress based in Montreal. She has released three full-length albums and an EP with the Carolyn Fe Blues Collective. Fe is also the recipient of 2018 Toronto Theatre Critics' Awards for Best Supportin ...
– singer and actress *
Johan Santos Johan Morielle Santos (born June 1, 1987) is a Filipino television actor, presenter, and model who participated in 133 episodes of Philippine reality show '' Pinoy Big Brother: Double Up''. Background Santos was a student of the Lyceum of the ...
– actor, television presenter *
Nova Villa Novelita Acosta Villanueva Gallegos (born April 16, 1946), better known by her stage name, Nova Villa, is a Filipino actress. Known primarily as the "Goddess of Comedy", she is regarded as one of the pillars in Philippine entertainment and is ...
veteran actress, comedian *
John Estrada John Anthony Siason Estrada (born June 13, 1973), known professionally as John Estrada, is a Filipino actor, model and filmmaker who has starred in a number of roles as a leading man and antagonist. He was a contract actor with ABS-CBN from ...
actor *
John Lapus Jonathan Anthony Solis Lapus (born July 7, 1973), 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. He ...
actor, comedian *
Sunshine Dizon Margaret Sunshine Cansancio Dizon (; born July 3, 1983), formerly credited with the mononym Sunshine, is a Filipino actress, director and producer. She is known primarily for her dramatic roles in television and film. At age 3, she made her ...
actress * Mark Luz – actor, model *
Amy Perez Maria Armida "Amy" Parale Perez-Castillo (; born September 5, 1969), also known as Tyang Amy, is a Filipino television and radio presenter. Noted for her strong opinions and distinct brand in hosting, she has since established herself as a depe ...
veteran actress and tv host *
L.A. Lopez Lyle Areanne Lopez (born June 1, 1985 in Quezon City) is a Filipino actor, singer and preacher. Formerly known as ''L.A. Lopez, he was "discovered" by the comedy king Dolphy Quizon in a talent search titled ''That's My Boy''. He began his care ...
singer *
Miles Ocampo Camille Tan Hojilla (born May 1, 1997), known professionally as Miles Ocampo, is a Filipino actress, commercial model, television host and writer. She is considered one of the most promising artists of her generation, noted for her versatilit ...
actress *
Krista Ranillo Cristalle Lauren Tupaz Ranillo-Lim (born 10 December 1984), known professionally as Krista Ranillo, is a Filipino actress. She comes from a "showbiz family" and earned her degree in 2007. In 2010 she married businessman Nino Jefferson Lim in a ...
former actress *
Iza Calzado Maria Izadora Ussher Calzado-Wintle (born August 12, 1982) 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, in ...
– actress *
Sylvia Sanchez Jossette Campo-Atayde (born May 19, 1971), better known as Sylvia Sanchez, is a FAMAS award winning Filipino actress and comedian. She is the wife of businessman Art Atayde and the mother of actors Arjo Atayde and actress Ria Atayde. Person ...
– actress *
Aiko Melendez Mary Aiko Shimoji Melendez (born December 16, 1975), known professionally as Aiko Melendez (), is a Filipino actress and politician. She currently serves as a councilor of Quezon City from the 5th district since 2022, a position she previousl ...
– actress and politician * Angelika Dela Cruz – singer, politician and actress *
Kim Domingo Kim Domingo (born February 3, 1995) is a Filipino actress, model and singer. She played the leading antagonist in '' Juan Happy Love Story'', '' Tsuperhero'' and '' Super Ma'am''. She is currently a freelance artist. Early life Domingo was b ...
- singer and actress


Sports

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Henry Brauner Henry George Valencia Brauner (born 10 May 1984 in Quezon City) is a Filipino football coach and former player who played as a central midfielder. Since February 2020, Brauner is the director of player development for Seattle Sounders FC of the ...
– footballer *
Alex Eala Alexandra Maniego Eala (born May 23, 2005) is a Filipino professional tennis player. She has a career-high singles ranking of No. 69 by the Women's Tennis Association, WTA, achieved on May 19, 2025, making her the highest-ranked Filipina player ...
tennis player *
Michele Gumabao Michele Theresa Imperial Gumabao-Panlilio (; born September 2, 1992) is a Filipino volleyball player and beauty pageant titleholder. She is currently signed to the Creamline Cool Smashers of the Premier Volleyball League (PVL), and has previo ...
– volleyball player * Jovy Marcelo
race car driver Auto racing (also known as car racing, motor racing, or automobile racing) is a motorsport involving the racing of automobiles for competition. In North America, the term is commonly used to describe all forms of automobile sport including n ...
who was killed in an accident during practice for the
1992 Indianapolis 500 The 76th Indianapolis 500 was held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana, on Sunday, May 24, 1992. The race is famous for the fierce battle in the closing laps, as race winner Al Unser Jr. held off second place Scott Goodyear f ...
. * Miguel Molina former swimmer *
Kobe Paras Kobe Lorenzo Forster Paras (born September 19, 1997) is a Filipino professional basketball player who last played for Altiri Chiba of the B2 League. Listed at and , he plays the small forward position. He has been a member of the Philippine n ...
champion basketball player *
Jai Reyes Jose Antonio Gonzales Reyes (born February 25, 1987) is a Filipino former professional basketball player. He previously played for the Ateneo de Manila University where he spent his elementary, high school, and college years. Reyes also hoste ...
basketball player *
Chot Reyes Vincent "Chot" P. Reyes (born August 1, 1964) is a Filipino basketball coach who is the head coach for the TNT Tropang 5G of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He also served as the head coach for the Philippines men's national basket ...
basketball coach


See also

* List of people from Metro Manila


References

{{reflist People from Quezon City
Quezon City Quezon City (, ; ), also known as the City of Quezon and Q.C. (read and pronounced in Filipino language, Filipino as Kyusi), is the richest and List of cities in the Philippines, most populous city in the Philippines. According to the 2020 c ...