List of people from Bulacan
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National heroes and patriots
The early people of Bulacan, had also risen in revolt as in other parts of the country. Bulacan was one of the eight provinces, which rallied behind the Katipunan's call for an all-out insurrection against the Spanish occupation in the late 19th century.- Marcelo H. del PilarMarcelo H. del PilarMarcelo Hilario del Pilar y Gatmaitán , better known by his nom-de-plume Plaridel, was a celebrated figure in the Philippine Revolution and a leading propagandist for reforms in the Philippines A master polemicist in both the Tagalog and Spanish languages, he helped the Propaganda Movement through...
(Kupang, San Nicolas, Bulakan), the "Great Propagandist" of the Philippine Propaganda MovementPropaganda MovementThe Propaganda Movement was a literary and cultural organization formed in 1872 by Filipino émigrés who had settled in Europe. Composed of Filipino liberals exiled in 1872 and students attending Europe's universities, the organization aimed to increase Spanish awareness of the needs of its colony,... - General Gregorio del PilarGregorio del PilarGregorio del Pilar y Sempio was one of the youngest generals in the Philippine Revolutionary Forces during the Philippine Revolution and the Philippine-American War. He is most known for his role and death at the Battle of Tirad Pass...
(San Jose, Bulakan), one of the youngest revolutionary generals during the Philippine RevolutionPhilippine RevolutionThe Philippine Revolution , called the "Tagalog War" by the Spanish, was an armed military conflict between the people of the Philippines and the Spanish colonial authorities which resulted in the secession of the Philippine Islands from the Spanish Empire.The Philippine Revolution began in August...
and the Philippine-American WarPhilippine-American WarThe Philippine–American War, also known as the Philippine War of Independence or the Philippine Insurrection , was an armed conflict between a group of Filipino revolutionaries and the United States which arose from the struggle of the First Philippine Republic to gain independence following...
, died at the Battle of Tirad PassBattle of Tirad PassThe Battle of Tirad Pass, sometimes referred to as the "Philippine Thermopylae", was a battle in the Philippine-American War fought on December 2, 1899, in northern Luzon in the Philippines, in which a 60-man Filipino rearguard commanded by Brigadier General Gregorio del Pilar succumbed to 500...
. - General Anacleto Enriquez (San Jose, Bulakan), youngest Bulakenyo General of the Revolutionary Movement at 20 years old, inspired General Gregorio del Pilar to join the revolution.
- Colonel Vicente Enriquez (San Jose, Bulakan), General Gregorio del Pilar's lieutenant in the Battle of Tirad Pass.
- Mariano PonceMariano PonceMariano Ponce , was a Filipino physician, writer, and active member of the Propaganda Movement. In Spain, he was among the founders of La Solidaridad and Asociacion Hispano-Filipino...
(Baliwag), physician, Propagandist - Pio ValenzuelaPio ValenzuelaPío Valenzuela was a Filipino physician and patriot who was among the leaders of the Katipunan that started the Philippine Revolution against Spain...
(PoloPoloPolo is a team sport played on horseback in which the objective is to score goals against an opposing team. Sometimes called, "The Sport of Kings", it was highly popularized by the British. Players score by driving a small white plastic or wooden ball into the opposing team's goal using a...
), physician, Katipunan leader, established Katipunan branches in Morong and Bulacan; co-founded "Kalayaan", the Katipunan newsletter; emissary of Andres Bonifacio to Jose Rizal - Maximo Viola (San Miguel de Mayumo), Propagandist, associate of Jose RizalJosé RizalJosé Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda , was a Filipino polymath, patriot and the most prominent advocate for reform in the Philippines during the Spanish colonial era. He is regarded as the foremost Filipino patriot and is listed as one of the national heroes of the Philippines by...
, publisher of the Noli Me TangereNoli Me Tangere (novel)Noli Me Tangere is a novel by Filipino polymath José Rizal and first published in 1887 in Berlin, Germany. Early English translations used titles like An Eagle Flight and The Social Cancer, but more recent translations have been published using the original Latin title.Though originally written in... - Eusebio Roque (Maestrong Sebio), revolutionary
- Trinidad Tecson (San Miguel de Mayumo), female Katipunan revolutionary
- The 21 Women of Malolos, Bulacan
- Felipe Buencamino Sr. (San Miguel de Mayumo),revolutionary, co-writer of the Constitution of the Philippine Republic at Malolos
Artists
Bulacan is also home to many of the country's greatest artists, with a good number elevated as National Artists.- Levi CelerioLevi CelerioLevi Celerio was a Filipino composer and lyricist who was born in Manila, Philippines. Celerio was a prolific song-writer, with over 4,000 songs to his credit. He is perhaps best-known for being a leaf-player, a feat for which he was put into the Guinness Book of World Records...
(Baliuag) , composer and National Artist - Francisco BalagtasFrancisco BalagtasFrancisco Baltazar y dela Cruz , known much more widely through his nom-de-plume Francisco Balagtas, was a prominent Filipino poet, and is widely considered as the Tagalog equivalent of William Shakespeare for his impact on Filipino literature...
, also known as or Francisco Baltazar (Panginay, Bigaa) - writer, author of Florante at LauraFlorante at LauraFlorante at Laura by Francisco Baltazar is considered as one of the masterpieces of Philippine literature. Balagtas wrote the epic during his imprisonment. The work itself is dedicated to María Asuncion Rivera, his sweetheart, whom he nicknamed "M. A...
. - Jose Corazon de JesusJosé Corazón de JesúsJosé Corazón de Jesús , also known by his pen name Huseng Batute, was a Filipino poet who used Tagalog poetry to express the Filipinos' desire for independence during the American occupation of the Philippines, a period that lasted from 1901 to 1946...
(pen namePen nameA pen name, nom de plume, or literary double, is a pseudonym adopted by an author. A pen name may be used to make the author's name more distinctive, to disguise his or her gender, to distance an author from some or all of his or her works, to protect the author from retribution for his or her...
"Huseng Batute"; Santa MariaSanta Maria, BulacanAccording to the 2007 Census, the population of Sta. Maria grew by 60,976 from 144,282 in 2000 to 205,258 in 2007, making it the third biggest LGU in Bulacan in terms of population. The municipality has a population density of 2,257.56 persons per km² in 24 barangays.Total income in Santa Maria was...
, his father's hometown) - Nicanor AbelardoNicanor AbelardoNicanor Sta. Ana Abelardo was a Filipino composer who composed over a hundred of Kundiman songs, especially before the Second World War.-Life:...
(San MiguelSan Miguel, BulacanSan Miguel de Mayumo is a 1st class, partially urban municipality located in the 3rd district of the province of Bulacan, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 138,839 people.-History:...
), prolific composer of kundimanKundimanKundiman is a genre of traditional Filipino love songs. The lyrics of the Kundiman are written in Tagalog. The melody is characterized by a smooth, flowing and gentle rhythm with dramatic intervals...
s - Francisco SantiagoFrancisco SantiagoFrancisco Santiago , was a Filipino musician, sometimes called The Father of Kundiman Art Song....
(Santa MariaSanta Maria, BulacanAccording to the 2007 Census, the population of Sta. Maria grew by 60,976 from 144,282 in 2000 to 205,258 in 2007, making it the third biggest LGU in Bulacan in terms of population. The municipality has a population density of 2,257.56 persons per km² in 24 barangays.Total income in Santa Maria was...
) - kundiman composer - Teodoro Gener (Norzagaray) - Tagalog poet, writer and novelist, also noted for his works with the Institute of National Language ( 1937–1987 ) at the time when Tagalog was proposed as basis for the national language. His works include " Duplo't Balagtasan ", " Essentials of Tagalog " , " Ang Kudlit at Tatas ng Wikang Tagalog " and also translated to Tagalog from Spanish the famous novel Don Quixote " and of the legal statute " Kodigo Penal ", together with Cirilo Hipolito Panganiban.
- Francisco Buencamino - musician, composer
- Cecile LicadCecile LicadCecile Licad is a renowned Filipina virtuoso classical pianist dubbed as a "a pianist's pianist" by The New Yorker, "her artistry, a blend of daring musical instinct and superb training." -Biography:...
- concert pianist, descendant of Francisco Buencamino - Narcisa Doña Sisang de Leon (San MiguelSan Miguel, BulacanSan Miguel de Mayumo is a 1st class, partially urban municipality located in the 3rd district of the province of Bulacan, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 138,839 people.-History:...
) - film producer for LVN Films - Valeriano Hernandez-Peña (Bulacan) - author of the first Tagalog novel "Nena at Neneng" (1905) and other Tagalog serials written in "El Renacimiento" in 1904.
The following artists were named as National Artists of the Philippines (listed in chronological order of membership):
- Francisca Reyes Aquino (Bocaue), Dance (1973)
- Amado V. Hernández (HagonoyHagonoy, BulacanHagonoy is a 1st class urban municipality in the province of Bulacan, Philippines. According to the 2007 NSO census, it has a population of 126,329 inhabitants distributed in 25,900 households. It is the birthplace of Former Senator Blas F...
), Literature (1973, posthumous award) - Guillermo Tolentino (Malolos), Sculpture (1976)
- Gerardo de LeonGerardo de LeónGerardo de León was a Filipino actor turned film director, who made his acting debut in the 1934 film Ang Dangal....
, Film (1982) - Honorata Atang dela Rama, Theater and Music (1987)
- Col.ColonelColonel , abbreviated Col or COL, is a military rank of a senior commissioned officer. It or a corresponding rank exists in most armies and in many air forces; the naval equivalent rank is generally "Captain". It is also used in some police forces and other paramilitary rank structures...
Antonio Buenaventura (Baliuag), Music (1988) - Ernani Cuenco, Music (2000, posthumous)
- Virgilio S. AlmarioVirgilio S. AlmarioVirgilio Senadren Almario, better known by his pen name, Rio Alma, is a Filipino artist, poet, critic, translator, editor, teacher, and cultural manager. He is a National Artist of the Philippines....
(San MiguelSan Miguel, BulacanSan Miguel de Mayumo is a 1st class, partially urban municipality located in the 3rd district of the province of Bulacan, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 138,839 people.-History:...
), NLiterature (2003)
Religious figures
- Daniel Razon (Calumpit),Vice-Presiding Minister of Members Church of God InternationalMembers Church of God InternationalThe Members Church of God International is an independent Christian organization with headquarters in the Philippines. The Church of God International is colloquially known through its flagship international television program, Ang Dating Daan...
, native of Calumpit. - Dionisia De Santa Maria Mitas TalangpazDionisia De Santa Maria Mitas TalangpazDionisia Talangpaz is a Filipino Roman Catholic figure. Along with her sister Cecilia Rosa De Jesus Talangpaz, she founded the "Beaterio de San Sebastian de Calumpang" , in 1719...
(Calumpit), Roman Catholic Servant of God, native of Calumpit with a Kapampangan blood from Macabebe (read more about them in Bahay-saliksikan ng Bulacan) and a candidate for sainthood. - Cecilia Rosa De Jesus TalangpazCecilia Rosa De Jesus TalangpazCecilia Talangpaz is a Kapampangan Filipino Roman Catholic figure. Along with her sister Dionisia Talangpaz, she established the "Beaterio de San Sebastian de Calumpang" , in 1719...
(Calumpit), Roman Catholic Servant of God, native of Calumpit with a Kapampangan blood from Macabebe (read more about them in Bahay-saliksikan ng Bulacan) and a candidate for sainthood, and the sister of Bl. Dionisia.
Scientists and inventors
- Geminiano T. De OcampoGeminiano T. De OcampoGeminiano T. De Ocampo was a Filipino ophthalmologist known to some as the "Father of Modern Philippine Ophthalmology".. He was the founder of the Philippine Eye Bank.He graduated valedictorian of his class at the Bulacan High School in 1926....
, ophthalmologist, founder of Philippine Eye Bank, National Scientist of the PhilippinesNational Scientist of the PhilippinesThe rank and title of National Scientist of the Philippines is the highest award accorded to Filipino scientists by the Philippine government.The award was created on December 16, 1976 by President Ferdinand Marcos through Presidential Decree Nos. 1003 and 1003-A, which also created the National...
Politicians, ambassadors and military officers
- Corazon C. Aquino (Malolos), 1st Female President, Father born in Malolos City member of rich Couangco Clan
- Joseph Ejercito Estrada (Malolos), 13th President
- Manuel Mar Roxas III (San MiguelSan Miguel, BulacanSan Miguel de Mayumo is a 1st class, partially urban municipality located in the 3rd district of the province of Bulacan, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 138,839 people.-History:...
), Grand mother was a member of De Leon clan a rich clan in San Miguel - Herbert BautistaHerbert BautistaHerbert Constantine Maclang Bautista is a Filipino actor and politician. He is the mayor of the same city winning by a landslide in May 2010. He won a landslide in his 2007 vice-mayoral reelection bid...
(Malolos), Mayor of Quezon CityQuezon CityQuezon City is the former capital and the most populous city in the Philippines. Located on the island of Luzon, Quezon City is one of the cities and municipalities that make up Metro Manila, the National Capital Region. The city was named after Manuel L... - Crispin BeltranCrispin BeltranCrispin 'Ka Bel' Beltran was a Filipino politician and a labor leader. A staunch critic of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, his imprisonment in 2006 and 2007 on disputed charges of rebellion and sedition drew international attention...
(San Jose del Monte), party-list Representative - Jose Maria DelgadoJose Maria DelgadoDr. Jose Maria Delgado was the first Philippine Ambassador to the Vatican. He was the cousin of Francisco Afan Delgado, descendant of General Martin Delgado.-Early life:...
(Malolos), first Philippine Ambassador to the Vatican. - Francisco Afan DelgadoFrancisco Afan DelgadoFrancisco Afan Delgado, a Resident Commissioner from the Philippine Islands; born in Bulacan Province, Philippine Islands, January 25, 1886. Delagado were cousins to Jose Maria Delgado and uncle to Antonio C...
(Malolos), Resident Commissioner to the United States House of RepresentativesUnited States House of RepresentativesThe United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
(74th Congress) from the Philippine Islands January 3, 1935 - February 14, 1936; Philippine Ambassador to the United Nations, September 29, 1958 - January 1, 1962 - Lt. Gen.Lieutenant GeneralLieutenant General is a military rank used in many countries. The rank traces its origins to the Middle Ages where the title of Lieutenant General was held by the second in command on the battlefield, who was normally subordinate to a Captain General....
Cardozo M. LunaCardozo M. LunaLieutenant General Cardozo M. Luna is the former Philippine Ambassador to the Netherlands. Luna was based in The Hague, the Legal Capital of the World and the International City of Peace and Justice. He is a retired three-star general and the 35th Vice Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the...
(San IldefonsoSan Ildefonso, BulacanSan Ildefonso is a 1st class municipality in the province of Bulacan, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 93,438 inhabitants in 15,753 households.- Built up area :...
), Philippine AmbassadorAmbassadorAn ambassador is the highest ranking diplomat who represents a nation and is usually accredited to a foreign sovereign or government, or to an international organization....
to the NetherlandsNetherlandsThe Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
, Vice Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the PhilippinesArmed Forces of the PhilippinesThe Armed Forces of the Philippines is composed of the Philippine Army, Philippine Navy and Philippine Air Force... - Blas OpleBlas OpleBlas Fajardo Ople was a Filipino journalist and politician who held several high-ranking positions in the executive and legislative branches of the Philippine government, including as Senate President from 1999 to 2000, and as Secretary of Foreign Affairs from 2002 until his death...
(HagonoyHagonoy, BulacanHagonoy is a 1st class urban municipality in the province of Bulacan, Philippines. According to the 2007 NSO census, it has a population of 126,329 inhabitants distributed in 25,900 households. It is the birthplace of Former Senator Blas F...
), Senator, journalist, secretary of Labor - Roberto PagdangananRoberto PagdangananRoberto M. Pagdanganan is a Filipino politician.-Personal life:Robert Pagdanganan was born to former councilor Juan T. Pagdanganan, Jr. and Mrs. Rosalina Mamangon Pagdanganan. He is brother of former Calumpit, Bulacan mayor Ramon Pagdanganan...
(Calumpit), governor, secretary of Agrarian Reform and Tourism - Gen. Alejo SantosAlejo SantosAlejo S. Santos was a Filipino soldier and World War II hero who parlayed his fame into a political career. His prestige was somewhat marred in later life when he agreed to run as the only candidate against Ferdinand Marcos in the widely-suspect 1981 Philippine presidential election.-Early life...
(BustosBustos, BulacanBustos is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Bulacan, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 60,681 inhabitants in 9,799 households.- Built up area :...
), governor, secretary of National Defense during the Garcia Administration.
Media figures and broadcast journalists
- Joey de LeonJoey de LeonJosé María Ramos de León, better known as Joey de Leon is a Filipino comedian, actor, and television presenter. He hosts the noontime variety show Eat Bulaga!. He is a member of the comedy trio Tito, Vic and Joey that has made several comedy movies and TV shows...
(Malolos), TV host, comedian, singer, songwriter - Arnold ClavioArnold ClavioArnold Clavio is a popular radio and television newscaster, journalist, and a TV host in the Philippines. He currently co-anchors GMA Network's late-night newscast, Saksi with Vicky Morales and hosts a morning radio show, One on One with Igan on DZBB.-Biography:In his elementary and high school...
(PlaridelPlaridel, BulacanThe Battle of Plaridel was fought in 1945 between troops of the Philippine Commonwealth Army units and the local Bulaceño resistance fighters and those the Japanese Imperial forces in the town municipality of Plaridel.-Barangays:...
), news anchor, radio host - Lhar Santiago (Malolos), news reporter
- Dely Magpayo ("Tita Dely"), radio broadcaster
- Cheryl CosimCheryl CosimCheryl Cosim is a Filipina journalist, news anchor and TV host. She started on ABS-CBN hosting the programs Salamat Dok!, the hourly news updates, and a radio show on DZMM. She moved to TV5 on summer 2010. She currently hosts Alagang Kapatid and Aksyon with Paolo Bediones, and then Erwin...
(HagonoyHagonoy, BulacanHagonoy is a 1st class urban municipality in the province of Bulacan, Philippines. According to the 2007 NSO census, it has a population of 126,329 inhabitants distributed in 25,900 households. It is the birthplace of Former Senator Blas F...
), news anchor,reporter,radio broadcaster - Jesus "Jess" R. Galang (Calumpit, BulacanCalumpit, BulacanCALUMPIT is a 1st class urban municipality in the province of Bulacan, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 98,017 people in 16,167 households.-Physical and Socio-Political:Land Area: 5,625 has.No...
), journalist, city editor Abante TONITE - Neil Ocampo (Marilao), radio broadcaster
Beauty Queens
- Angelica Jasmine Berroya Reyes ([Malolos])Mutya ng Pilipinas, Miss Asia Pacific 1994
- Gemma Teresa Guerrero Cruz (Baliuag), Miss International 1964
- Teresita Sanchez Toralba (PlaridelPlaridel, BulacanThe Battle of Plaridel was fought in 1945 between troops of the Philippine Commonwealth Army units and the local Bulaceño resistance fighters and those the Japanese Imperial forces in the town municipality of Plaridel.-Barangays:...
), Miss Philippines Universe 1953 - Agnes Rustia (Baliuag), Miss Philippines World 1976
- Maricar BalagtasMaricar BalagtasMaricar Manalaysay Balagtas , of the Philippines, is the first Filipino delegate to win the Miss Globe International title in 2001 and represented the Philippines in the 2004 Miss Universe pageant....
(Guiguinto), Miss Philippines Universe 2004, Miss Globe 2000 - Michelle Aldana (Bustos,Meycauayan), Miss Asia Pacific 1993
- Jeanette Fernando (Santa MariaSanta Maria, BulacanAccording to the 2007 Census, the population of Sta. Maria grew by 60,976 from 144,282 in 2000 to 205,258 in 2007, making it the third biggest LGU in Bulacan in terms of population. The municipality has a population density of 2,257.56 persons per km² in 24 barangays.Total income in Santa Maria was...
), Miss Tourism 1993 - Czarina Catherine Gatbonton (Malolos, Bulacan) , Miss Philippines World 2010
- Riza SantosRiza SantosRiza Santos is a Canadian television personality and beauty queen of Filipino, Spanish, and Chinese ancestry. She competed and won Miss Earth Canada 2006 and Miss World Canada 2011 and will represent Canada in Miss World 2011 on November 6 in London. She competed in the Miss Earth 2006 pageant, in...
(Malolos), Miss Earth Canada 2006 Miss Photogenic, Miss World Canada 2011
Other notable people
Popular Celebrities, Film and Television Artist, etc.- Regine VelasquezRegine VelasquezRegina Encarnacion Ansong Velasquez , better known as Asia's Songbird, Regine Velasquez, is a Filipino singer, actress, record producer and TV host...
(Balagtas and Guiguinto), singer - Bert 'Tawa' MarceloBert MarceloBert "Tawa" Marcelo was a prominent Filipino television personality whose trademark high-pitched infectious laughter earned him the popular moniker "Tawa", after the Tagalog word for laugh...
(Baliuag), comedian - Rey ValeraRey ValeraReynaldo Valera Guardiano is a singer, songwriter, music director, film scorer and television host from the Philippines. He wrote and produced songs that were recorded by various singers, most notably Sharon Cuneta. He currently hosts the variety noontime show Pilipinas Win na Win alongside Rico J...
(Meycauayan), singer, songwriter, music director, scorer - Melanie Calumpad (Kyla)KylaMelanie Hernandez Calumpad Alvarez , better known by her stage name Kyla, is an R&B singer, songwriter, producer, TV host, and occasional actress from the Philippines....
(Calumpit), singer, actress - Jamie RiveraJamie RiveraJamie Rivera is a pop singer from the Philippines. She was born Mary Jane C. Mendoza on August 29. She graduated from University of Santo Tomas.-Singles:*Heal Our Land...
(Pulilan), singer - Evette PalabanSexBomb GirlsThe Sexbomb Girls are an all-female singing, dancing, and acting group from the Philippines. They are known for the novelty songs "Spaghetti," "Bakit Papa" and "Bilog na Hugis Itlog" that were certified platinum in the Philippines...
(Malolos), dancer - Orange and LemonsOrange and LemonsOrange and Lemons was a Filipino pop rock band formed in 1999. The band name "Oranges and Lemons" was initially recommended by a former member of the group. Apparently the band was not aware at that time that the name was actually derived from a British nursery rhyme and a title of an album by the...
(Baliuag/Plaridel) - Rosemarie Joy Garcia (Diana Zubiri)Diana ZubiriRosemarie Joy Garcia , better known by her screen name Diana Zubiri, is a Filipina actress.She was discovered by Seiko Films when she was 15 years of age soon after applying for work in Japan. She then started on sexy roles on various films by Seiko...
, movie and television actress, model - Ella CruzElla CruzGabriela Annjane U. Cruz, better known by her screen name Ella Cruz , is a Filipina child actress.-Career:...
(Angat), child actress - Sharlene San PedroSharlene San PedroSharlene San Pedro or Sharlene Santos San Pedro is a Filipina child actress born on April 5, 1998. She is popularly known for playing the role of Gigi in Mga Anghel na Walang Langit. She also appears in the children's gag show Goin' Bulilit creating different characters.- Television :- Movies...
(Pulilan), child actress - Jewel MischeJewel MischeJewel Fatima Avejade Mische is a Filipina actress.-Biography:Although born in Manila, Jewel grew up in Bulacan...
, television actress (Bocaue) - Angelica Jasmine Berroya Reyes[Malolos]Beauty Queen,Model,Actress,Producer
- Michelle Aldana (Bustos , Meycauayan), beauty queen, model
- Maricar BalagtasMaricar BalagtasMaricar Manalaysay Balagtas , of the Philippines, is the first Filipino delegate to win the Miss Globe International title in 2001 and represented the Philippines in the 2004 Miss Universe pageant....
(PlaridelPlaridelPlaridel can refer to:*the penname of Marcelo H. del Pilar*Arellano University – Plaridel Campus*J. Plaridel Silvestre World Organization of the Scout Movement Scouting notable, awardee of the Bronze Wolf in 1977...
), beauty queen - Cheche LazaroCheche LazaroCheche Lazaro, , is an acclaimed Filipino broadcast journalist and the founding President of Probe Productions Inc.-Profile:...
, television broadcaster, journalist - Vergel MenesesVergel MenesesVergel Meneses - nicknamed "The Aerial Voyager" - is a retired Filipino professional basketball player who last played for the Talk 'N Text Phone Pals in the Philippine Basketball Association. He was also a former PBA Most Valuable Player and a many-time member of the Philippine National team...
(Malolos), professional basketball player - Lydia de VegaLydia de VegaLydia de Vega-Mercado is a former athlete from the Philippines, was considered Asia's fastest woman in the 1980s. As Asia's sprint queen, she ran away with the gold medal in the 100-meter dash in the 1982 New Delhi Asiad and duplicated the feat in the 1986 Seoul Asiad where she was clocked 11.53...
(Meycauayan), track and field athlete, Asian GamesAsian GamesThe Asian Games, officially known as Asiad, is a multi-sport event held every four years among athletes from all over Asia. The Games were regulated by the Asian Games Federation from the first Games in New Delhi, India, until the 1978 Games. Since the 1982 Games they have been organised by the...
medalist - Billy MamarilBilly MamarilJohn Billy Mamaril is a Filipino professional basketball player currently playing for the Barangay Ginebra Kings. He plays the forward and center positions...
(Bocaue), professional basketball player - Eddie VillanuevaEddie VillanuevaEduardo C. Villanueva , known as Bro. Eddie Villanueva, is a religious and political leader in the Philippines and a presidential candidate in the 2010 Philippine election as standard bearer of the Bangon Pilipinas Party...
(Bocaue), pastor, founder of Jesus Is Lord Church - Teresita "Mama Sita" Reyes) (Malolos), chef, producer of culinary products
- Jess SantiagoJesús Manuel SantiagoJesús Manuel Santiago or Jess Santiago is a Filipino male poet, songwriter, singer-composer, protest musician and translator.-Biography:He was born in Obando, Bulacan, Philippines. His poems had been published in both national and international magazines and anthologies including the Caravan...
(Obando), poet, songwriter, singer-composer, protest musician - Florentino V. Floro, former judge
- Carlos A. Santos-ViolaCarlos A. Santos-ViolaCarlos Antonio Santos-Viola was an architect in the Philippines. He is best known for designing and building churches for the Iglesia ni Cristo religious group....
(San MiguelSan Miguel, BulacanSan Miguel de Mayumo is a 1st class, partially urban municipality located in the 3rd district of the province of Bulacan, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 138,839 people.-History:...
), architect for the Iglesia ni CristoIglesia ni CristoIglesia ni Cristo also known as INC, is the largest entirely indigenous Christian religious organization that originated from the Philippines and the largest independent church in Asia. Due to a number of similarities, some Protestant writers describe the INC's doctrines as restorationist in... - Gabriel A. Bernardo (Malolos), librarian, "Father of Philippine Librarianship"
- Rodney SantosRodney SantosJohn Rodney Santos is a Filipino professional basketball player. He most recently played with the Coca-Cola Tigers. He is also known as "The Slasher" for his slashing ability going to the basket....
, professional basketball player - Reynold "Pooh" GarciaPooh (comedian)Reynold Garcia , known as Pooh, is a Filipino actor, comedian, impersonator, singer, and salon co-owner. He is known for currently starring in the comedy gag show Banana Split. He is also known for impersonating boxer and congressman Manny Pacquiao.He was the 2006 and 2007 awardee for Aliw Award...
(San Jose del Monte CitySan Jose del Monte CityThe City of San Jose del Monte is a first class suburban component city in the province of Bulacan, Philippines. It is bordered by Caloocan City and Quezon City, both in Metro Manila, in the south; by Rodriguez, Rizal in the east; Santa Maria and Marilao, both of Bulacan, in the west and...
), comedian, singer - Bob Dela CruzBob dela CruzBob dela Cruz is a Filipino politician and was the first forcibly evicted housemate on his 50th day in Pinoy Big Brother's house....
(Marilao), Pinoy Big BrotherPinoy Big BrotherPinoy Big Brother is the Philippine version of the reality television show Big Brother . It follows the same premise as its many foreign counterparts around the world: twelve Philippine residents are forced to live with each other inside a house for about 3 months or at least 100 days...
Season 1 housemate - Mcoy FundalesMcoy FundalesMarco "Mcoy" Fundales is a Filipino singer-songwriter, writer, actor. He gained popularity as a member of the band Orange and Lemons and a former house player in the ABS CBN reality show's Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Edition 2 edition. After Orange and Lemons disbanded in 2007, he formed the band...
, frontman/singer for the band Orange and LemonsOrange and LemonsOrange and Lemons was a Filipino pop rock band formed in 1999. The band name "Oranges and Lemons" was initially recommended by a former member of the group. Apparently the band was not aware at that time that the name was actually derived from a British nursery rhyme and a title of an album by the...
, and Kenyo/Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Edition 2 housemate - Long Mejia (Calumpit), comedian
- Angelica Colmenares (Angel Locsin)Angel LocsinAngel Locsin is a Filipina television and film actress and commercial model. Aside from this, she is also a film producer and fashion designer....
(Santa MariaSanta MariaSanta María or Santa Maria may refer to:*The name of the Blessed Virgin Mary or Mary, the mother of Jesus, in various languages such as Italian, Portuguese or SpanishIn nautical transport:...
), television and film actress - Alfred VargasAlfred VargasAlfredo Paolo Dumlao Vargas III is a Filipino actor and model. He was elected councilor in the 2nd District of Quezon City in 2010.-Biography and Career:...
(Santa MariaSanta MariaSanta María or Santa Maria may refer to:*The name of the Blessed Virgin Mary or Mary, the mother of Jesus, in various languages such as Italian, Portuguese or SpanishIn nautical transport:...
), actor, Councilor of Quezon CityQuezon CityQuezon City is the former capital and the most populous city in the Philippines. Located on the island of Luzon, Quezon City is one of the cities and municipalities that make up Metro Manila, the National Capital Region. The city was named after Manuel L... - Bryan Termulo (Santa MariaSanta MariaSanta María or Santa Maria may refer to:*The name of the Blessed Virgin Mary or Mary, the mother of Jesus, in various languages such as Italian, Portuguese or SpanishIn nautical transport:...
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