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Notable Filipinos of the Philippines
Filipino National Heroes
José Rizal (1861–96), a distinguished novelist, poet, physician, linguist,
statesman, and national hero; Andrés Bonifacio (1863–97), the leader of the
secret Katipunan movement against Spain;
Emilio Aguinaldo y Famy (1869–1964), the commander of the revolutionary forces
and president of the revolutionary First Philippine Republic (1899).
Notable Filipinos of the
Century
Politics:
Manuel Luis Quezon y Molina (1878–1944), the first Commonwealth president;
Ramón Magsaysay (1907–57), a distinguished leader in the struggle with the
Hukbalahaps;
Carlos Peña Rómulo (1899–1985), a Pulitzer Prize-winning author and diplomat and
the president of the fourth UN General Assembly.
Ferdinand Edralin Marcos (1917–89), who won distinction as a guerrilla fighter
during the Japanese occupation, was the dominant political figure in the
Philippines from his first election to the presidency in November 1965 to his
ouster in February 1986.
Imelda Romualdez Marcos (b.1930), emerged as a powerful force within her
husband's government during the 1970s.
Benigno S. Aquino, Jr. (1933–83) Leading critic of the Marcos government during
the late 1970s and early 1980s
Maria Corazon Cojuangco Aquino (b.1933), the widow of Benigno, opposed Marcos
for the presidency in February 1986 and took office when he went into exile in
the same month.
Religion
Jaime Sin (b.1928), who became the archbishop of Manila in 1974 and a
cardinal in 1976.
Lorenzo Ruiz (fl.17th cent.) was canonized, along with 15 companion martyrs, as
the first Filipino saint.
Arts and Letters
Fernando M. Guerrero (1873–1929) was the greatest Philippine poet in
Spanish.
Juan Luna y Novicio (1857–99) Painter of note
Félix Resurrección Hidalgo y Padilla (1853–1913) Painter of note
Claro M. Recto (1890–1960) Contemporary writer
José García Villa (1914–97) Contemporary writer
Carlos Bulosan (1914–56) Contemporary writer
José A. Estella (1870–1945) is the best- known Filipino composer
Sports
Filipino prizefighters have included three world champions,
Pancho Villa (Francisco Guilledo, 1901–25)
Ceferino García (1910–81)
Gabriel Flash Elorde
List of
Notables by Region
Luzon -
Katy dela Cruz (Queen of Jazz & Blues), Ruben Tagalog (King of Kindiman), Ping
Joaquin (pianist), Sandy Contreras (Vaudeville Performer), Reycard Duet, Wing
Duo
Visayas & Mindanao -
Nelda Navarro, Armida Siguion Reyna, Pilita
Corrales, Pilar Pilapil, Flash Elorde, Amapola |
