List of Famous people born in Metro Manila, Philippines
Rob Bonta
Robert Andres Bonta is an American attorney and politician serving as the California State Assemblyman for the 18th district since 2012. A member of the Democratic Party, his district covers the central East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area and includes the cities of Oakland, Alameda and San Leandro. Bonta was previously a member of the Alameda City Council from 2010 to 2012.
Kathryna Yu-Pimentel
Kathryna Yu-Pimentel is the Chairperson of PDP Cares.
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
Maria Gloria Macaraeg Macapagal Arroyo, often referred to by her initials GMA, is a Filipino academic and politician who served as the 14th president of the Philippines from 2001 until 2010. Before her accession to the presidency, she served as the 10th vice president of the Philippines from 1998 to 2001, and was a senator from 1992 to 1998. After her presidency, she was elected as the representative of Pampanga's 2nd district in 2010 and later became the Speaker of the House of Representatives from 2018 until her retirement in 2019. She is the first woman to hold two of the highest offices in the country: Vice President and Speaker of the House.
Heart Evangelista
Love Marie Payawal Ongpauco-Escudero, better known as Heart Evangelista, is a Filipina actress, TV host, singer, visual media artist, philanthropist, socialite and currently serving as the first lady of the province of Sorsogon.
Agot Isidro
Maria Margarita Amada Fteha Isidro, known professionally as Agot Isidro, is a Filipina actress. She is the fourth of the six children of Jose Isidro, an architect, and Palestinian mother Edwarta Fteha. She graduated from the University of the Philippines Diliman with a bachelor's degree in interior design. Isidro also pursued Fashion Buying and Merchandising at Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City, where she graduated as magna cum laude. She also has a master's degree in communication from the Ateneo de Manila University.
Princess Punzalan
Bernadette Vela Punzalan, known professionally as Princess Punzalan, is a Filipino actress. She began her career starring in Lovingly Yours: The Movie (1984) and Lovingly Yours, Helen (1992-96) and was nominated of PMPC Star Awards for Television in 1987. Her profile continued to grow when she starred as antagonist Selina Pereira-Matias in Mula sa Puso (1997–99) with Claudine Barretto, and won Best Actress in 1998.
Hayden Kho
Hayden Kho Jr. is a Filipino media personality, actor, and cosmetic surgeon, he is known as the father of Scarlet Snow Belo and the husband of Dr. Vicki Belo.
Michele Gumabao
Michele Theresa Imperial Gumabao is a Filipino volleyball player, TV personality and beauty queen. She was a co-captain of the De La Salle University women's volleyball team, the Lady Spikers, in 2012–2013. She is the camp director of the Alaska Volleyball Powercamp and in 2018, she was crowned as Binibining Pilipinas Globe 2018 during the Binibining Pilipinas beauty contest.
Vic Sotto
Marvic Valentin Castelo Sotto Sr. is a Filipino actor, singer, and comedian, best known for his various television and film projects on the major Philippine television networks GMA, TV5, and ABS-CBN. He is one of three pioneer hosts of Eat Bulaga!, which is the longest-running Philippine noontime variety show.
Cesar Montano
Cesar Manhilot, better known by his screen name Cesar Montano, is a Filipino actor, film producer and film director.