List of Famous people born in Eastern Visayas

Pedro L. Yap

First Name Pedro

Last Name Yap

Born on July 1, 1918

Died on November 20, 2003 (aged 85)

Born in Eastern Visayas

Pedro Yap was the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines in 1988. He briefly served for two and a half months from April 19, 1988 to June 30, 1988, the shortest in history until that record was surpassed by Chief Justice Teresita de Castro.

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José Avelino

First Name José

Last Name Avelino

Born on August 5, 1890

Died on July 21, 1986 (aged 95)

Born in Eastern Visayas

José Dira Avelino was the first President of the Senate of the Third Republic of the Philippines and the second President of the Liberal Party. He was Senate President pro tempore to President Manuel Quezon prior to the establishment of the Commonwealth.

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