Filipino

Don’t go by the size of this small Southeast Asian country – Philippines has been strong, impactful and influential throughout history! For those still doubtful, do you know that Philippines was the first country to gain independence and declare democracy in Asia? Or the country played an equivalent role along with US during World War II’s fighting against the Japanese. Well, much of that wouldn’t have been possible without the Filipinos–a bunch of happy folks in the world who live by their ‘bahala na attitude’ that espouses living life to the fullest. Their never-say-die spirit and unwavering optimism have made them one amongst the world’s happiest nationalities. But are Filipinos all about being happy and gay?
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 1 
Manny Pacquiao
(One of the Greatest Professional Boxers of All Time)
Manny Pacquiao
87
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: December 17, 1978
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Kibawe, Bukidnon, Philippines
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
 2 
Rodrigo Duterte
(President of Philippines)
Rodrigo Duterte
99
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: March 28, 1945
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Maasin, Philippines
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
 3 
Bella Poarch
(Filipino-American Singer and Social Media Influencer)
Bella Poarch
167
Birthdate: February 8, 1997
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Philippines
Height: 5'0" (152 cm)
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 4 
Jose Rizal
(Filipino Nationalist and Writer Who is Considered One of the Greatest Heroes of the Philippines)
Jose Rizal
39
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: June 19, 1861
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Calamba, Laguna
Died: December 30, 1896
 5 
Lou Diamond Phillips
(Actor and Director Known for His Role as ‘Ritchie Valens’ in the Biopic ‘La Bamba’)
Lou Diamond Phillips
30
Birthdate: February 17, 1962
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: U.S. Naval Base Subic Bay, Philippines
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
 6 
Ferdinand Marcos
(Former President of the Philippines)
Ferdinand Marcos
101
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: September 11, 1917
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Sarrat, Ilocos Norte, Philippine Islands
Died: September 28, 1989
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
 7 
Pia Wurtzbach
(Filipino Actress, Model and Beauty Queen Who Was Crowned Miss Universe 2015)
Pia Wurtzbach
39
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: September 24, 1989
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Stuttgart, Germany
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
 8 
Lea Salonga
(The First Asian Actress to Receive a Tony Award)
Lea Salonga
28
Birthdate: February 22, 1971
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Ermita, Manila, Philippines
 9 
Liza Soberano
(Actress Best Known as the Lead of the Romantic Comedy Television Series ‘Forevermore’)
Liza Soberano
46
Listed In: Fashion
Birthdate: January 4, 1998
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Santa Clara, California, United States
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
 10 
Catriona Gray
(Winner of Miss Universe 2018)
Catriona Gray
29
Listed In: Fashion
Birthdate: January 6, 1994
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Cairns, Australia
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
 11 
Vanessa Lachey
(Filipina-Born American Actor, Model, and TV Host)
Vanessa Lachey
32
Birthdate: November 9, 1980
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Clark Air Force Base, Philippines
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
 12 
Sandara Park
(South Korean Singer & Actress)
Sandara Park
18
Birthdate: November 12, 1984
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Busan, South Korea
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
 13 
Kathryn Bernardo
35
Birthdate: March 26, 1996
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Cabanatuan
Height: 5'2" (157 cm)
 14 
Manny Jacinto
(Filipino-Born Canadian Actor)
Manny Jacinto
23
Birthdate: August 19, 1987
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Manila, Philippines
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
 15 
Corazon Aquino
(Former President of Phillipines)
Corazon Aquino
43
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: January 25, 1933
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Paniqui, Tarlac
Died: August 1, 2009
 16 
Andres Bonifacio
(Filipino Revolutionary)
Andres Bonifacio
19
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: November 30, 1863
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Tondo
Died: May 10, 1897
 17 
Manuel L. Quezon
(2nd President of the Philippines)
Manuel L. Quezon
13
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: August 19, 1878
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Baler, Philippines
Died: August 1, 1944
 18 
Benigno Aquino III
(15th President of the Philippines)
Benigno Aquino III
32
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: February 8, 1960
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Sampaloc, Manila, Philippines
Died: June 24, 2021
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
 19 
Daniel Padilla
(Filipino Actor and Recording Artist Known for His Films: ‘She's Dating the Gangster’ and ‘Crazy Beautiful You’)
Daniel Padilla
45
Birthdate: April 26, 1995
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Manila, Philippines
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
 20 
Charice Pempengco
35
Birthdate: May 10, 1992
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Cabuyao City, Laguna, Philippines
Height: 5'1" (155 cm)
 21 
Nadine Lustre
(Filipino Actress and Singer Known for Her Role as ‘Eya Rodriguez’ in the Film ‘Diary ng Panget’)
Nadine Lustre
15
Birthdate: October 31, 1993
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Quezon City, Philippines
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
 22 
Marian Rivera
(Filipina Recording Artist, Actress, and Commercial Model)
Marian Rivera
34
Birthdate: August 12, 1984
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Madrid, Spain
Height: 5'2" (157 cm)
 23 
Bea Alonzo
(Actress, Singer)
Bea Alonzo
25
Birthdate: October 17, 1987
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Cainta, Philippines
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
 24 
Maine Mendoza
(Actress, TV Host)
Maine Mendoza
17
Birthdate: March 3, 1995
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Santa Maria, Bulacan
 25 
Efren Reyes
(Filipino Professional Pool Player Who is Widely Considered the Greatest Pool Player of All Time)
Efren Reyes
4
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: August 26, 1954
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Angeles
 26 
Sarah Geronimo
17
Birthdate: July 25, 1988
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Santa Cruz, Manila, Philippines
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
 27 
Arnel Pineda
(Singer & Songwriter)
Arnel Pineda
14
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: September 5, 1967
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Sampaloc, Manila
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
 28 
Alden Richards
(One of the Celebrated and Most Awarded Artists in the Philippines)
Alden Richards
17
Birthdate: January 2, 1992
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Quezon City, Philippines
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
 29 
Coco Martin
48
Birthdate: November 1, 1981
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Novaliches, Quezon City
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
 30 
Vice Ganda
(Stand-up Comedian, Actor)
Vice Ganda
63
Birthdate: March 31, 1976
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Tondo, Philippines
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
 31 
Angel Locsin
(Actress)
Angel Locsin
31
Birthdate: April 23, 1985
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Santa Maria, Philippines
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
 32 
Heart Evangelista
19
Birthdate: February 14, 1985
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Manila, Philippines
Height: 5'2" (157 cm)
 33 
Jo Koy
(American Stand-Up Comedian )
Jo Koy
18
Birthdate: June 2, 1971
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Tacoma, Washington, United States
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
 34 
Ramon Magsaysay
(7th President of the Philippines)
Ramon Magsaysay
9
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: August 31, 1907
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Iba, Zambales, Philippines
Died: March 17, 1957
 35 
Maja Salvador
(Actress, Singer)
Maja Salvador
24
Birthdate: October 5, 1988
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Aparri, Cagayan, Philippines
Height: 5'1" (155 cm)
 36 
Miriam Defensor Santiago
(The First Filipina to be an International Criminal Court Judge)
Miriam Defensor Santiago
7
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: June 15, 1945
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Iloilo City
Died: September 29, 2016
 37 
Anne Curtis
(Filipina-Australian Actor, Model, TV Host, and Social Media Star)
Anne Curtis
10
Birthdate: February 17, 1985
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Yarrawonga, Victoria, Australia
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
 38 
Enrique Gil
18
Birthdate: March 30, 1992
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Cebu
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
 39 
Kris Aquino
(Actress)
Kris Aquino
8
Birthdate: February 14, 1971
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Quezon City, Philippines
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
 40 
Andrea Brillantes
(Filipino Actress Best Known for Her Title Role in the TV Series ‘Annaliza’)
Andrea Brillantes
37
Birthdate: March 12, 2003
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Taytay, Rizal, Phillipines
 41 
Isabel Preysler
(Filipina Socialite, Television Host and Mother of Enrique Iglesias)
Isabel Preysler
22
Birthdate: February 18, 1951
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Manila, Philippines
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
 42 
Lapu-Lapu
(Chieftain of Mactan, Philippines)
Lapu-Lapu
8
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: 1491 AD
Birthplace: Mactan, Philippines
Died: 1542 AD
 43 
Apolinario Mabini
(Filipino Revolutionary and the 1st Prime Minister of the Philippines)
Apolinario Mabini
2
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: July 23, 1864
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Talaga, Tanauan, Philippines
Died: May 13, 1903
 44 
Bretman Rock
(Filipino Beauty Influencer and Social Media Personality YouTuber)
Bretman Rock
41
Birthdate: July 31, 1998
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Sanchez Mira, Philippines
 45 
Benigno Aquino, Jr.
(Filipino Senator Who Was the Husband of President Corazon Aquino)
Benigno Aquino, Jr.
9
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: November 27, 1932
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Concepcion, Philippines
Died: August 21, 1983
 46 
Vic Sotto
(Actor, comedian, film producer, TV host, singer , composer)
Vic Sotto
7
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: April 28, 1954
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Manila, Philippines
 47 
Maria Ressa
(Journalist)
Maria Ressa
19
Birthdate: October 2, 1963
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Manila
 48 
Manuel Roxas
(Former President of the Philippines)
Manuel Roxas
8
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: January 1, 1892
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Roxas City, Philippines
Died: April 15, 1948
 49 
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
(Former President of Philippines)
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
28
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: April 5, 1947
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: San Juan, Metro Manila
Height: 4'11" (150 cm)
 50 
Kim Chiu
(Filipino Model, Actress, Singer, Dancer, Host, and Vlogger)
Kim Chiu
18
Birthdate: April 19, 1990
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Tacloban, Leyte, Philippines
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
Well, there is more to these happy faces than just their smile and grin – Philippines have been home of some of the world’s most distinguished people who have through their works and achievements contributed much to the society and its people. President Ramon Magsaysay, boxer Manny Pacquiao, singer Arnel Pineda, presidents Corazon Aquino and Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, journalists Jose Rizal are some of the most noteworthy Filipinos who have done commendable work in their respective fields. Some such as dictator Ferdinand Marcos have been famous for their infamy as well. Check this section to find out more about famous Filipinos, their life and their works.