List of Famous people born in Philippines
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.
Mar Roxas
Manuel "Mar" Araneta Roxas II is a Filipino politician who served as a Senator of the Philippines. He is the grandson of former Philippine President Manuel Roxas. He served in the Cabinet of the Philippines as Secretary of the Interior and Local Government from 2012 to 2015. Previously, he was the Secretary of Trade and Industry from 2000 to 2003 and Secretary of Transportation and Communications from 2011 to 2012. He is the son of former Senator Gerry Roxas.
Kylie Verzosa
Kylie Fausto Verzosa is a Filipino actress, model, and beauty queen who was crowned Binibining Pilipinas International 2016 and Miss International 2016. She is the sixth Filipino to win the Miss International crown.
Joy Belmonte
Maria Josefina Tanya Go Belmonte Alimurung, commonly known as Joy Belmonte, is a Filipino politician currently serving as the 11th Mayor of Quezon City since June 30, 2019. She was previously the Vice Mayor of Quezon City and presiding officer for the 18th Quezon City Council from 2010 to 2019.
Alfredo Lim
Alfredo "Fred" Siojo Lim was a Filipino politician and police officer who served as a senator from 2004 to 2007. He also served as the Mayor of Manila twice: first from 1992 to 1998, and again from 2007 to 2013.
Jim Paredes
Jaime Ramon "Jim" Paredes is a Filipino musician, producer, educator, writer, photographer, television personality, workshop facilitator, and activist best known for being one of the members of APO Hiking Society, along with Danny Javier and Boboy Garovillo.
Eduardo Cojuangco, Jr.
Eduardo "Danding" Murphy Cojuangco Jr. was a Filipino businessman and politician. He was the chairman and CEO of San Miguel Corporation, the largest food and beverage corporation in the Philippines and Southeast Asia. He served as a Philippine ambassador and governor of Tarlac. In 2016, his personal wealth was estimated at US$1.16 billion, and it was estimated that at one time, his business empire accounted for 25% of the gross national product of the Philippines. Cojuangco was widely considered a crony during the Marcos regime.
Jake Zyrus
Jake Zyrus is a Filipino singer and television personality.
Enrico Echiverri
Enrico Echiverri is a Filipino lawyer and a politician. He served as a member of the Philippine House of Representatives representing the First District of Caloocan City and Mayor of Caloocan City. He is more fondly known as Recom.
Yen Santos
Lilieyen Santos, better known as Yen Santos, is a Filipina actress. She first appeared in television through Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Clash 2010. She gained popularity as Ysabel Espiritu in Pure Love.