List of Famous people born in Calabarzon, Philippines
Alden Richards
Richard Reyes Faulkerson Jr., popularly known by his stage name Alden Richards, is a Filipino actor, TV host, product endorser, ambassador, businessman, entrepreneur and record artist. Richards is dubbed as the Asia's Multimedia Star after winning the 2019 Seoul International Drama Award, Asian Star Prize award equivalent to best acting award, held in South Korea. His notable works include Tween Hearts, One True Love, Carmela, The Road, Imagine You and Me, Victor Magtanggol, Hello, Love, Goodbye, The Gift and City Hunter. He is also known for his role as Lakan in the reboot series of Encantadia. During the 29th PMPC Star Awards for Television in 2015, Richards won his first Best Actor award for his portrayal of José Rizal in Ilustrado.
Andrea Brillantes
Anndrew Blythe Daguio Gorostiza, better known as Andrea Brillantes, is a Filipina actress and recording artist. She is best known for her roles as the titular character in Annaliza and as Marga Bartolome in Kadenang Ginto. She also appeared in the television series including E-Boy and Alyna, and played various other roles.
Bea Alonzo
Phylbert Angelli Ranollo Fagestrom, better known by her stage name Bea Alonzo, is a Filipina actress, model and former singer.
José Rizal
José Protasio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda was a Filipino nationalist and polymath during the tail end of the Spanish colonial period of the Philippines. He is tagged as the national hero of the Filipino people. An ophthalmologist by profession, Rizal became a writer and a key member of the Filipino Propaganda Movement, which advocated political reforms for the colony under Spain.
Toni Gonzaga
Celestine Cruz Gonzaga-Soriano, better known as Toni Gonzaga, is a Filipina singer, television host, actress, producer, vlogger, and entrepreneur.
Sarah Geronimo
Sarah Asher Tua Geronimo-Guidicelli is a Filipino singer, actress, television personality and record producer. Geronimo rose to prominence in 2002, after winning the television singing contest Star for a Night earning her a recording contract with Viva Records and released her debut album Popstar: A Dream Come True in 2003.
Apolinario Mabini
Apolinario Mabini y Maranan was a Filipino revolutionary leader, educator, lawyer, and statesman who served first as a legal and constitutional adviser to the Revolutionary Government, and then as the first Prime Minister of the Philippines upon the establishment of the First Philippine Republic. He is regarded as the "utak ng himagsikan" or "brain of the revolution" and is also to be considered to be as the National Hero in the Philippines, he was able to persuade other heroes including José Rizal, the national hero of the Philippines. Mabini's work and thoughts on the government shaped the Philippines' fight for independence over the next century.
Jane De Leon
Jane Florence Benitez De Leon is a Filipino actress, singer, model, and dancer. She was a former member of a noontime show dance group Girltrends. She is known for her portrayal of Darna in the 2022 Philippine television series of the same name.
Maria Orosa
María Orosa e Ylagan was a Filipina food technologist, pharmaceutical chemist, humanitarian and war heroine. She experimented with foods native to the Philippines, and during World War II developed Soyalac and Darak, which she also helped smuggle into Japanese-run internment camps which helped save the lives of thousands of Filipinos, Americans, and other nationals. She introduced to the public the well-known banana ketchup.
Jake Zyrus
Jake Zyrus is a Filipino singer and television personality.