Notable Alumni of Ateneo de Manila University [Sorted List]

1. Bea de Leon

1996-. (aged 30)

athlete

Isabel Beatriz "Bea" Paras de Leon is a Filipino professional volleyball player who currently plays for the Creamline Cool Smashers in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL). She played for the Ateneo Lady Eagles in the UAAP for five straight years and in her final year, led her team to its third championship and was named the UAAP Season 81 Finals...

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2. Lamberto V. Avellana

1915-1991 (aged 76)

film director

Lamberto Vera Avellana NA was a prominent Filipino film and stage director. Despite considerable budgetary limitations that hampered the post-war Filipino film industry, Avellana's films such as Anak Dalita and Badjao attained international acclaim. In 1976, Avellana was named by President Ferdinand Marcos as the first National Artist of the Philippines for Film. While Avellana remains an important figure in...

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3. Joey Salceda

1961-. (aged 65)

politician economist

Jose Ma. Clemente "Joey" Sarte Salceda is a Filipino politician and economist who served as Representative of Albay's 2nd District in the Philippine House of Representatives from 2016 to 2025. He previously served as governor of Albay province in the Philippines for three terms. Prior to that, he was a three-year term representative of the Third District of Albay and...

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4. Carlos Dominguez III

1945-. (aged 81)

businessperson official

Carlos Garcia "Sonny" Domínguez III is a Filipino businessman who was appointed as Philippine Cabinet Secretary thrice: as Minister of Natural Resources (1986-1987), Secretary of Agriculture (1987-1989), and as Secretary of Finance (2016-2022).

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5. Joey Ayala

1956-. (aged 70)

singer

José Íñigo Homer Lacambra Ayala, professionally known as Joey Ayala, is a Filipino singer-songwriter. A former journalist and copywriter, Ayala is considered among the most prominent folk musicians in the Philippines. He previously served as the chairman of the music committee of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts. He is well known for his style of music that...

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6. Jose Miguel Arroyo

1946-. (aged 80)

lawyer politician

José Miguel Tuason Arroyo, also known as Mike Arroyo, is a former First Gentleman of the Philippines. A lawyer by profession, he is the husband of former president and house speaker Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. He is the first and, to date, only male spouse of a president of the Philippines, Speaker of the House of Representatives.

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7. Saab Magalona

1988-. (aged 38)

photographer presenter

Maria Isabella Simone Arroyo Magalona-Bacarro, better known as Saab Magalona, is a Filipino actress, singer and podcaster who started in the TV5 youth-oriented drama series Lipgloss. She is the daughter of Francis Magalona and sister of Maxene Magalona, Frank Magalona & Elmo Magalona. In music, she is a member of the 8-piece indie rock band Cheats, where she acts as...

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8. Trinidad Pardo de Tavera

1857-1925 (aged 68)

historian botanist

Trinidad Hermenegildo José María Juan Francisco Pardo de Tavera y Gorricho was a Filipino physician, historian and politician of Spanish and Portuguese descent who served as Deputy Prime Minister of the First Philippine Republic in 1899.

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9. Arsenio S. Lacson

1911-1962 (aged 51)

lawyer journalist association football player politician

Arsenio Hilario Sison Lacson Sr. was a Filipino lawyer, journalist and politician who gained widespread attention as the 17th Mayor of Manila and the first to be democratically elected. An active executive likened by Time and The New York Times to New York City's Fiorello La Guardia, he was the first Manila mayor to be reelected to three terms, remaining...

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10. Próspero Nograles

1947-2019 (aged 72)

politician

Prospero Rafael Castillo Nograles also known as "Boy" or "Nogie", was a Filipino lawyer and politician who served as the speaker of the House of Representatives from 2008 to 2010. He was the first speaker from Mindanao in a hundred years of Philippine legislative history. From 1989 to 2010, he served as the representative for Davao City's 1st district.

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11. Karlo Nograles

1976-. (aged 50)

politician spokesperson

Karlo Alexei Bendigo Nograles is a Filipino lawyer and politician who served as the Chairperson of the Civil Service Commission from March 4, 2022 to October 7, 2024. He was previously the Cabinet Secretary (2018–2022) and acting Presidential Spokesperson (2021–2022) in the Duterte administration. He was also the co-chair and spokesperson of the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of...

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12. Emmanuelle Vera

1994-. (aged 32)

songwriter

Emmanuelle Fabienne Camcam known professionally as Emmanuelle Vera, is a Filipino singer, actress and beauty pageant titleholder. She won Reina Hispanoamericana Filipinas 2021, and represented the Philippines at Reina Hispanoamericana 2021, finishing as third runner-up.

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13. Paolo Bediones

1974-. (aged 52)

television presenter television actor entrepreneur journalist radio personality

Paolo Antonio Barba Bediones is a Filipino television host, newscaster, radio commentator and occasional actor.

14. Teofisto Guingona Jr

1928-. (aged 98)

diplomat minister politician

Teofisto "Tito" Tayko Guingona Jr. is a Filipino statesman and diplomat who served as the 11th vice president of the Philippines from 2001 to 2004, during the first term of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. Born in San Juan (now a part of Metro Manila), he is a graduate of Ateneo de Manila University, where he was a working student.

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15. Jose Calida

1950-. (aged 76)

lawyer

Jose Callangan Calida is a Filipino lawyer. He previously served as Undersecretary of Justice and executive director of Dangerous Drugs Board under the Arroyo administration, as Solicitor General under the Duterte administration, and as Chairman of Commission on Audit (COA) under the Marcos administration.

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16. Toby Tiangco

1967-. (aged 59)

businessperson politician

Tobias Reynald Tiangco is a Filipino businessman and politician currently serving as congressman for Navotas' lone district since 2022, a position he previously held from 2010 to 2019. He was also the Mayor of Navotas for multiple terms.

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17. Alexander Gesmundo

1956-. (aged 70)

judge

Alexander Gahon Gesmundo is a Filipino judge who has served as the 27th chief justice of the Philippines since 2021. He previously served as an associate justice of the Supreme Court from 2017 to 2021.

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18. Chot Reyes

1963-. (aged 63)

basketball coach basketball player

Vincent "Chot" P. Reyes is a Filipino basketball coach who is the head coach for the TNT Tropang 5G of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He also served as the head coach for the Philippine national basketball team, which he led to a silver medal finish at the 2013 FIBA Asia Championship and its subsequent appearance at the 2014 FIBA...

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19. Chris Tiu

1985-. (aged 41)

basketball player

Christopher John Alandy-Dy Tiu is a Filipino former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the Ateneo Blue Eagles with whom he won the UAAP title in 2008. He went on to play his entire professional career for the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA), winning the Commissioner's Cup in 2016. He also played...

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20. Perfecto R. Yasay, Jr

1947-2020 (aged 73)

lawyer businessperson politician

Perfecto Rivas Yasay Jr. was a Philippine government official who served as Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines under the Duterte administration in an ad interim basis from June 30, 2016, until March 8, 2017, the rejection of his appointment by the Commission on Appointments over eligibility concerns resulting from questions on his citizenship.

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21. Pantaleon Alvarez

1958-. (aged 68)

politician minister

Pantaleon Diaz Alvarez is a Filipino lawyer and politician who served as the Representative of Davao del Norte's 1st district from 2016 to 2025, previously holding the position from 1998 to 2001. He served as the Speaker of the House of Representatives from 2016 to 2018. He also served as the Secretary of Transportation and Communications in the Cabinet of...

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22. Antoinette Taus

1981-. (aged 45)

actor singer model

Antoinette Cherish Flores Taus is a Filipino-American actress and environmentalist. Taus started out as a child actress for ABS-CBN and Viva and rose to popularity starring in the GMA drama series Anna Karenina (1996–2002) T.G.I.S. (1995–1999) and Click (1999–2004), where she was first paired with Dingdong Dantes. Taus famously hosted the Philippine coverage of BBC Millennium Celebration 2000 Today, which...

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23. Greg Slaughter

1988-. (aged 38)

basketball player

Gregory William Slaughter is a Filipino-American professional basketball player for the Basilan Starhorse of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). He was selected first overall by the Barangay Ginebra in the 2013 PBA draft. Sports commentators and scribes call him GregZilla because of his apparent heft and height. Listed at 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) and 245 pounds (111...

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24. Yael Yuzon

1983-. (aged 43)

singer

Ysmael "Yael" Yrastorza Yuzon is a Filipino musician, best known as the vocalist and guitarist of the band Sponge Cola.

25. Antonio Carpio

1949-. (aged 77)

lawyer

Antonio Tirol Carpio is a former associate justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines. He was sworn in as a member of the Supreme Court by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on October 26, 2001, and served until his retirement on October 26, 2019. He served as associate justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines for a period of...

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26. CJ Perez

1993-. (aged 33)

basketball player

Christian Jaymar Perez is a Filipino professional basketball player for the San Miguel Beermen of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He was selected 1st overall in the 2018 PBA draft by Columbian Dyip.

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27. Abigail Binay

1975-. (aged 51)

lawyer politician

Mar-len Abigail Sombillo Binay-Campos is a Filipino lawyer and politician who served as Mayor of Makati from 2016 to 2025. She formerly served in the Congress as Representative of Makati's 2nd District from 2007 to 2016, when she was succeeded by her husband, Luis Campos. She is also the daughter of former Vice President Jejomar Binay.

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28. Alejandro Roces

1924-2011 (aged 87)

politician minister

Alejandro Reyes Roces, Sr. was a Filipino author, essayist, dramatist and a National Artist of the Philippines for literature. He served as Secretary of Education from 1962 to 1965, during the term of Philippine President Diosdado Macapagal.

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29. Nikki Gil

1987-. (aged 39)

singer actor

Monica Pauline "Nikki" Santos Gil-Albert is a Filipino singer, actress, host, model, and video jockey. She is known for being part of the afternoon remake of Carlo J. Caparas' Pieta (2008–2009) and, in 2009, for portraying Princess Punzalan in the afternoon drama Nagsimula sa Puso (2009–2010). She is also well known for her lead portrayal as Jennifer "Jenny" La Peña...

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30. Matthew Manotoc

1988-. (aged 38)

civil servant business executive politician

Matthew Joseph Marcos Manotoc is a Filipino politician and athlete who is currently serving as the vice governor of Ilocos Norte since 2025, he previously served as the governor of the same province from 2019 to 2025. He was a senior provincial board member from the second legislative district of Ilocos Norte from 2016 to 2019.

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31. Jim Paredes

1951-. (aged 75)

singer columnist writer television presenter musician

Jaime Ramon Misa Paredes, better known simply as Jim Paredes, is a Filipino singer, songwriter, television host, writer, actor and self pleasure advocate. He is known as one of the members of popular musical trio Apo Hiking Society along with Danny Javier and Boboy Garovillo. Regarded as one of the pillars and icons of Original Pilipino Music (OPM). He is...

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32. José Palma

1876-1903 (aged 27)

poet writer

José Palma y Velásquez was a Filipino poet and soldier. He was on the staff of La independencia at the time he wrote "Filipinas", a patriotic poem in Spanish. It was published for the first time in the issue of the first anniversary of La independencia on September 3, 1899. The poem fit the instrumental tune "Marcha Nacional Filipina" by...

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33. Teodoro Locsin, Jr

1948-. (aged 78)

politician television presenter lawyer journalist law professor

Teodoro "Teddy Boy" Lopez Locsin Jr. GOLH is a Filipino politician, diplomat, lawyer, and former journalist who is currently serving as the Philippine Ambassador to the United Kingdom since August 30, 2022. He previously served as the Secretary of Foreign Affairs under the Duterte administration from 2018 to 2022. He was a member of the House of Representatives from 2001...

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34. Gretchen Ho

1990-. (aged 36)

basketball player volleyball player

Gretchen Ong Ho is a Filipino broadcaster, television presenter and former volleyball player. She played collegiate volleyball for the Ateneo Lady Eagles from 2008 to 2013, helping the team earn their first back-to-back UAAP finals appearances (seasons 74 and 75). She then played professionally for the Petron Blaze Spikers in the Philippine Super Liga (PSL) from 2013 to 2015, where...

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35. Mikael Daez

1988-. (aged 38)

model television actor

Mikael Banzon Daez is a Filipino commercial model, actor, news anchor, television and events presenter, and vlogger. Daez is well known for his starring role in Amaya, a Philippine historical drama, alongside Marian Rivera. He also starred in 2011 in the remake of the hit blockbuster 1980s film Temptation Island under GMA Films. He is currently an exclusive talent of...

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36. LA Tenorio

1984-. (aged 42)

basketball player

Lewis Alfred Vasquez Tenorio is a Filipino professional basketball player and head coach for the Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) and the Gilas Youth. He was an assistant coach for the Letran Knights of the Philippines' NCAA.

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37. Robi Domingo

1989-. (aged 37)

model television actor television presenter actor

Robert Marion Eusebio Domingo is a Filipino VJ, actor, dancer, and host. He was the first runner-up of the reality competition series Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition Plus in 2008, after which he became a member of ABS-CBN's group of film and television talents collectively known as Star Magic.

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38. Tyang Amy

1969-. (aged 57)

actor film actor

Maria Armida "Amy" Parale Perez-Castillo, also known as Tiyang Amy or Tyang Amy, is a Filipino television and radio presenter. Noted for her strong opinions and distinct brand in hosting, she has since established herself as a dependable figure in morning and noontime variety shows. Among the shows she presented or co-hosted include Family Kuarta o Kahon (1986), Eat... Bulaga!...

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39. Renato Corona

1948-2016 (aged 68)

judge

Renato Tereso Antonio Coronado Corona was a Filipino judge who served as the 23rd Chief Justice of the Philippines from 2010 until his removal from office in 2012.

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40. Louise Araneta Marcos

1959-. (aged 67)

trial lawyer

Marie Louise "Liza" Cacho Araneta Marcos is a Filipino lawyer and academic who has served as the first lady of the Philippines since 2022, as the wife of Bongbong Marcos, the 17th president of the Philippines. Born and raised in Manila, Araneta Marcos studied law and graduated from Ateneo de Manila University, and later completed postgraduate courses at New York...

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41. Eugenio Lopez III

1952-. (aged 74)

businessperson

Eugenio Gabriel "Gabby" Lopez III is a Filipino-American businessman who was the CEO (1993–2013), chairman (1997–2018) and chairman emeritus (2018–2020) of ABS-CBN Corporation, the largest entertainment and media conglomerate in the Philippines.

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42. Chito Miranda

1976-. (aged 50)

composer singer

Alfonso "Chito" Yanga Miranda Jr. is a Filipino singer and songwriter, best known as one of the founding members and lead singer for the band Parokya ni Edgar.

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43. Japeth Aguilar

1987-. (aged 39)

basketball player

Japeth Paul Cabrera Aguilar is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He first played college basketball for the Ateneo Blue Eagles of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP), but after two seasons, he moved to the Western Kentucky University Hilltoppers in the Division I of the National...

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44. Doug Kramer

1983-. (aged 43)

basketball player

Douglas Rimorin Kramer is a Filipino former basketball player. Playing power forward for the Ateneo Blue Eagles, he then played for eight teams in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

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45. Claro M. Recto

1890-1960 (aged 70)

statesperson

Claro Mayo Recto Jr. was a Filipino lawyer, jurist, writer, author, columnist, diplomat, and statesman who served as a senator of the Philippines from 1931 until his death in 1960. Recto was the primary author of the 1935 Philippine Constitution, one of the foremost figures in the Philippine Independence from the United States, and is remembered as the "Great Dissenter"...

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46. Maria Lourdes Sereno

1960-. (aged 66)

lawyer judge

Maria Lourdes "Meilou" Aranal-Sereno is a Filipina lawyer and judge who served as de facto chief justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines from 2012 until 2018.

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47. Salvador Laurel

1928-2004 (aged 76)

lawyer politician

Salvador Roman Hidalgo Laurel KGCR, also known as Doy Laurel, was a Filipino lawyer and politician who served as the Vice President of the Philippines from 1986 to 1992 under President Corazon Aquino and briefly served as the last Prime Minister from February 25 to March 25, 1986, when the position was abolished. He was a major leader of the...

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48. Ralph Recto

1964-. (aged 62)

entrepreneur politician

Ralph Gonzalez Recto is a Filipino politician who has served as the executive secretary on an ad interim basis since 2025 under President Bongbong Marcos. He previously served as the 33rd secretary of finance from 2024 to 2025 under President Marcos, the representative for Batangas' 6th district from 1992 to 2001 and from 2022 to 2024, and as the House...

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49. Boy Abunda

1955-. (aged 71)

journalist talent manager

Eugenio "Boy" Romerica Abunda Jr. is a Filipino television presenter, publicist, and talent manager. Known as the "King of Talk", Abunda has presented several talk shows centered on the Philippine entertainment industry. On GMA, he co-presented Show & Tell (1994–1995) and Startalk (1995–1999). After transferring to ABS-CBN, he hosted The Buzz (1999–2015), Kontrobersyal (2003–2006), Homeboy (2005–2007), The Bottomline with Boy...

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50. Jinggoy Estrada

1963-. (aged 63)

film actor actor politician

Jose Pimentel Ejercito Jr., better known as Jinggoy Estrada or Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada, is a Filipino politician and actor serving as a senator since 2022 and previously from 2004 to 2016. He served as president pro tempore of the Senate from 2007 to 2013 and again from 2024 to 2025. He also briefly became the acting Senate President in 2013...

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51. Dwight Ramos

1998-. (aged 28)

basketball player

Dwight Ramos is a Filipino-American professional basketball player for the Levanga Hokkaido of the B.League. He played college basketball for the Ateneo Blue Eagles of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP). He represented the Philippines in international competitions as a member of the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup squad.

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52. Rica Peralejo

1981-. (aged 45)

singer comedian actor

Regina Carla "Rica" Bautista Peralejo-Bonifacio is a Filipino actress, singer, and television host.

53. Aquilino Pimentel III

1964-. (aged 62)

lawyer politician

Aquilino Martin "Koko" de la Llana Pimentel III is a Filipino politician and lawyer who served as a senator of the Philippines from 2011 to 2025. During his tenure, he served as Senate president from 2016 to 2018 and Senate minority leader from 2022 to 2025.

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54. Atom Araullo

1982-. (aged 44)

model broadcaster journalist television presenter

Alfonso Tomas "Atom" Pagaduan Araullo is a Filipino broadcast journalist and television presenter and singer. He currently hosts documentary programs such as The Atom Araullo Specials and I-Witness, and is serving as the anchor of newscast State of the Nation.

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55. Karylle

1981-. (aged 45)

model television presenter singer actor

Ana Karylle Padilla Tatlonghari-Yuzon, known mononymously as Karylle, is a Filipino singer and actress. Having achieved mainstream success across stage, screen, and music, her accolades include four Awit Awards, an Asian Television Award, two MTV Pilipinas Music Award, a New York Festivals International TV and Film Award, and a Star Award for Television, including nominations from Monte Carlo Festival, Aliw...

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56. José Mari Chan

1945-. (aged 81)

singer songwriter singer-songwriter film score composer business executive

Jose Mari Lim Chan, is a Filipino singer and songwriter. Regarded as one of the country's most renowned balladeers and composers, he is popularly dubbed as the "King of Philippine Christmas Carols". As of 2001, Chan has sold two million albums and has garnered 37 platinum records to his credit, becoming one of the best-selling Filipino recording artists of all...

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57. Bam Aquino

1977-. (aged 49)

television presenter politician education activist social activist radio personality

Paolo Benigno "Bam" Aguirre Aquino IV is a Filipino politician and media personality who has served as a senator of the Philippines since 2025. A member of the Katipunan ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino (KANP), he previously served as a senator from 2013 to 2019 and as deputy Senate minority leader from 2017 to 2019.

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58. Kiefer Ravena

1993-. (aged 33)

basketball player

Kiefer Isaac Crisologo Ravena is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Yokohama B-Corsairs of the B.League. Ravena played for the Ateneo Blue Eagles of the UAAP during his college days. He plays the point guard position. Ravena is known for being one of the first players to utilize the Pinoy step, which is increasingly being used by NBA players.

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59. Rico Blanco

1973-. (aged 53)

singer songwriter

Rico Rene Granados Blanco is a Filipino singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, actor, endorser and entrepreneur. He began his career as one of the founding members, and served as the chief songwriter, vocalist, guitarist, and keyboardist of the Filipino rock band Rivermaya from 1994 until 2007, and has been a solo artist since 2008.

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60. Alan Peter Cayetano

1970-. (aged 56)

politician

Alan Peter Schramm Cayetano is a Filipino lawyer, diplomat, and politician who has served as the Senate Minority Leader since September 9, 2025, a post he previously held from 2010 to 2013. He has been a Senator of the Philippines since 2022, following a previous stint from 2007 to 2017. He served as the 26th Speaker of the House of...

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61. Jaime Sin

1928-2005 (aged 77)

Catholic priest Catholic bishop

Jaime Lachica Sin was a Filipino Catholic prelate who served as the 30th archbishop of Manila from 1974 until his retirement in 2003. He was elevated to the rank of cardinal by Pope Paul VI in 1976.

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62. Alyssa Valdez

1993-. (aged 33)

volleyball player

Alyssa Caymo Valdez is a Filipino volleyball player who serves as team captain for the Creamline Cool Smashers of the Premier Volleyball League (PVL). She was a member of the collegiate varsity women's volleyball team of Ateneo de Manila University in both indoor and beach volleyball. She was most outstanding as an indoor volleyball player where she brought multiple championship...

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63. Kylie Verzosa

1992-. (aged 34)

actor beauty pageant contestant model

Kylie Fausto Verzosa is a Filipino actress, entrepreneur, advocate, and former beauty queen. She won Binibining Pilipinas International 2016 and was later crowned Miss International 2016, becoming the sixth Filipino to win the Miss International title. She is also the founder and creative director of SOLÁ, a brand specializing in shapewear.

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64. Tranquil Salvador III

1967-. (aged 59)

lawyer

Tranquil Gervacio S. Salvador III is a Filipino lawyer, educator, and civic leader. He has served as spokesperson and member of the defense panel for the impeachment of the then-Chief Justice Renato Corona and handled other notable cases of Filipino personalities and corporations.

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65. Risa Hontiveros

1966-. (aged 60)

politician

Ana Theresia "Risa" Navarro Hontiveros Baraquel is a Filipino politician who has served as a senator of the Philippines since 2016. A member of the progressive Akbayan party, she previously served as its party-list representative from 2004 to 2010.

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66. Vico Sotto

1989-. (aged 37)

politician

Victor Ma. Regis "Vico" Nubla Sotto is a Filipino politician who has served as the 12th mayor of Pasig since 2019. He previously served as a member of the Pasig City Council for the first district from 2016 to 2019.

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67. Janine Gutierrez

1989-. (aged 37)

actor television actor model

Janine Marie Elizabeth de Leon Gutierrez is a Filipino actress and video blogger. In 2020, she won the Best Actress Award at the 68th FAMAS Awards and 43rd Gawad Urian Awards for her role in the film Babae at Baril (2019). In 2021, Gutierrez was recognized with the Rising Star Award at the 20th New York Asian Film Festival.

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68. Jose Maria Sison

1939-2022 (aged 83)

revolutionary writer politician

Jose Maria Canlas Sison, also known as Joma, was a Filipino writer, poet, and activist who founded and led the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) and added elements of Maoism to its philosophy—which would be known as National Democracy. His ideology was formed by applying Marxism–Leninism-Maoism to the history and circumstances of the Philippines.

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69. Mar Roxas

1957-. (aged 69)

economist entrepreneur politician

Manuel "Mar" Araneta Roxas II is a Filipino politician who served as a senator of the Philippines from 2004 to 2010. He is the grandson and namesake of former Philippine President Manuel Roxas. He served in the Cabinet of the Philippines as the 37th secretary of the interior and local government from 2012 to 2015 after serving as the 30th...

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70. Juan Luna

1857-1899 (aged 42)

autobiographer painter sculptor

Juan Luna de San Pedro y Novicio was a Filipino painter, sculptor and a political activist of the Philippine Revolution during the late 19th century. He became one of the first recognized Philippine artists.

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71. Juan Ponce Enrile

1924-2025 (aged 101)

jurist lawyer military officer politician

Juan Furagganan Ponce Enrile Sr., CLH, also referred to by his initials JPE, was a Filipino politician and lawyer, who served as 26th President of the Senate of the Philippines from 2008 to 2013. Enrile was one of the longest-serving Filipino politicians in history, and one of the few to reach the age of 100. He was known for his...

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72. Dingdong Dantes

1980-. (aged 46)

film director model television actor film producer actor

Jose Sixto "Dingdong" Gonzalez Dantes III is a Filipino actor, filmmaker, and television personality. He is known for his acting versatility and played dramatic and fantasy-action roles in movies and television. His accolades include 10 times Box Office Entertainment Awards, 5 times PMPC Star Awards for Television, 3 times EdukCircle Awards, 2 times FAMAS Award, 2 times EDDYS Awards, 2...

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73. Angelica Panganiban

1986-. (aged 40)

comedian actor

Angelica Panganiban is a Filipino actress, comedian and model.

74. Joseph Estrada

1937-. (aged 89)

actor politician

Joseph Ejercito Estrada KGCR, also known by the nickname Erap, is a Filipino politician and former actor who served as the 13th President of the Philippines from 1998 until his removal from office in 2001. He served as the 14th Mayor of San Juan from 1969 to 1986, the ninth vice president under Fidel V. Ramos from 1992 to 1998,...

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75. Luis Antonio Tagle

1957-. (aged 69)

Catholic priest Catholic bishop

Luis Antonio Gokim Tagle is a Filipino prelate of the Catholic Church, and has been the Pro-Prefect for the Section for First Evangelization and New Particular Churches of the Dicastery for Evangelization (formerly Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples) since December 8, 2019. He previously served as the 32nd Archbishop of Manila from 2011 to 2020, and earlier on as...

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76. Kris Aquino

1971-. (aged 55)

film actor actor television presenter

Kristina Bernadette Cojuangco Aquino is a Filipino retired television presenter, former actress, talent manager and film producer. She is a recipient of 42 PMPC Star Awards for Television, 10 Golden Screen Awards and a FAMAS Award.

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77. Gregorio del Pilar

1875-1899 (aged 24)

military leader politician

Gregorio Hilario del Pilar y Sempio was a Filipino general of the Philippine Revolutionary Army during the Philippine–American War.

78. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

1947-. (aged 79)

university teacher economist politician

Maria Gloria Macaraeg Macapagal-Arroyo, often referred to as PGMA or GMA, is a Filipino academic and politician who served as the 14th president of the Philippines from 2001 to 2010. She is the longest-serving president since Ferdinand Marcos. Before her presidency, she was the 10th vice president of the Philippines from 1998 to 2001 under President Joseph Estrada, becoming the...

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79. Lea Salonga

1971-. (aged 55)

stage actor columnist singer actor voice actor

Maria Lea Carmen Imutan Salonga is a Filipino actress and singer. Known as the "Pride of the Philippines", she has headlined Broadway and West End productions, appeared on international television and film, and released albums of her work.

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80. Corazon Aquino

1933-2009 (aged 76)

politician human rights defender

María Corazón "Cory" Sumulong Cojuangco-Aquino CCLH was the 11th president of the Philippines, serving from 1986 to 1992. The first female president in Philippine history, Aquino was the most prominent figure of the 1986 People Power Revolution, which ended the two-decade rule of President Ferdinand Marcos and led to the establishment of the current democratic Fifth Philippine Republic. She has...

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81. Benigno Aquino III

1960-2021 (aged 61)

politician economist

Benigno Simeon "Noynoy" Aquino III KGCR, also known colloquially as PNoy, was the 15th president of the Philippines, serving from 2010 to 2016. A member of the Liberal Party, he was the son of assassinated politician Ninoy Aquino and 11th president Corazon Aquino, and a fourth-generation politician as part of the Aquino family of Tarlac.

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82. Juris Fernandez

1978-. (aged 48)

singer

Julie Iris "Juris" Fernandez-Lim, also known mononymously as Juris, is a Filipino singer and songwriter. From 2001 to 2009, she was the lead singer of acoustic group MYMP. Following her departure from MYMP, Fernandez signed with Star Music as a solo artist. Her solo debut album, Now Playing, was released in February 2010.

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83. Gabby Concepcion

1964-. (aged 62)

comedian film director television actor actor singer

Gabriel Arellano Concepcion is a Filipino actor, singer and businessman. He began his show business career in the 1980s as a teen commercial model and is known for his debonair career in Philippine cinema.

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84. Korina Sanchez

1964-. (aged 62)

broadcaster journalist television presenter announcer

Korina Maria Baluyut Sanchez-Roxas is a Filipino broadcast journalist, television news anchor, senior field reporter, magazine show host, radio anchor, newspaper columnist and musician. She served as chief reporter for the Integrated News and Current Affairs Division of ABS-CBN airing on TV Channel 2, AM Radio Station DZMM and cable TV ABS-CBN News Channel. She also has a regular column...

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85. Alodia Gosiengfiao

1988-. (aged 38)

cosplayer model

Alodía Almira Gosiengfiao Quimbo is a Filipino cosplayer, model, TV presenter, singer, vlogger, actress and co-founder of Tier One Entertainment. She is also known as Senpai Alodia of the Philippines. As a celebrity endorser, she is one of the ambassadors and VJ for Animax Asia known as the "Ani-mates" and co-host of ABS-CBN's prank show Laugh Out Loud. She has...

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86. Dennis Trillo

1981-. (aged 45)

singer model television actor presenter actor

Abelardo Dennis Florencio Ho, known professionally as Dennis Trillo ( Tagalog pronunciation: [ˈtɾiljo]), is a Filipino actor, singer and model. He is also known as the Drama King for his acclaimed performances and wide range of roles in GMA Network drama series.

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87. Francis Tolentino

1958-. (aged 68)

politician

Francis Ng Tolentino is a Filipino lawyer and politician who served as a Senator of the Philippines from 2019 to 2025. He also served as the Senate Majority Leader from 2024 to 2025 and was formerly the chairman of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee from 2022 to 2023. Before being elected to the Senate, he served as Chairperson of the...

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88. Fidel Ramos

1928-2022 (aged 94)

military personnel military commander politician

Fidel Valdez Ramos CCLH GCS KGCR, popularly known as FVR and Eddie Ramos, was a Filipino general and politician who served as the 12th president of the Philippines from 1992 to 1998. He was the only career military officer to reach the rank of five-star general. Rising from second lieutenant to commander-in-chief of the armed forces, Ramos is credited for...

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89. Ninoy Aquino

1932-1983 (aged 51)

journalist politician

Benigno Simeón "Ninoy" Aquino Jr. QSC, CLH, KGCR, was a Filipino politician and journalist who served as a senator of the Philippines (1967–1972) and governor of the province of Tarlac (1963–1967). Aquino was the husband of Corazon Aquino, who became the 11th president of the Philippines after his assassination, and father of Benigno Aquino III, who became the 15th president...

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90. Tetchie Agbayani

1961-. (aged 65)

actor psychologist model

Visitacion Parado Agbayani, known professionally as Tetchie Agbayani, is a Filipino actress, model and psychology instructor. She began her acting career in the film Pepeng Shotgun (1981), following several stints in pageantry and modelling. She was the first and only Filipino woman to appear on the cover of the German edition of Playboy, in 1982. She has starred in numerous...

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91. Yasmien Kurdi

1989-. (aged 37)

singer film actor

Yasmien Yuson Kurdi-Soldevilla is a Filipino actress and singer. She is one of the Final Four in the first season of StarStruck, a reality-based talent search show by GMA Network in the Philippines, where she finished as first runner-up. Kurdi graduated magna cum laude from Arellano University with a degree of Bachelor of Arts in political science.

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92. Crisel Consunji

1984-. (aged 42)

singer actor film actor

Crisel Consunji is a Filipina-Hong Kong actress, singer, and educator. In 2019 she won Best New Performer and was nominated for Best Actress at the 38th Hong Kong Film Awards for her role in Still Human.

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93. Joy Belmonte

1970-. (aged 56)

civil servant

Joy Belmonte-Alimurung is a Filipino politician who has served as the 12th mayor of Quezon City since 2019. A member of the local Serbisyo sa Bayan Party, Belmonte previously served as the vice mayor of Quezon City from 2010 to 2019 under her predecessor, Herbert Bautista.

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94. Ambeth Ocampo

1961-. (aged 65)

historian

Ambeth R. Ocampo is a Filipino public historian, academic, cultural administrator, journalist, author, and independent curator. He is best known for his definitive writings about Philippines' national hero José Rizal and on topics in Philippine history and Philippine art through Looking Back, his bi-weekly editorial page column in the Philippine Daily Inquirer.

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95. Antonio Luna

1866-1899 (aged 33)

military officer

Antonio Narciso Luna de San Pedro y Novicio Ancheta was a Filipino army general and a pharmacist who fought in the Philippine–American War before his assassination on June 5, 1899, at the age of 32.

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96. Pedro Paterno

1857-1911 (aged 54)

novelist politician writer autobiographer poet

Pedro Alejandro Paterno y de Vera-Ignacio was a Filipino politician. He was also a poet and a novelist.

97. José Rizal

1861-1896 (aged 35)

ophthalmologist

José Protasio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda was a Filipino nationalist, writer and polymath active at the end of the Spanish colonial period of the Philippines. He is popularly considered a national hero of the Philippines. An ophthalmologist by profession, Rizal became a writer and a key member of the Filipino Propaganda Movement in the 1880s, which advocated political reforms...

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98. Georgina Wilson

1986-. (aged 40)

model actor

Georgina Ashley Diaz Wilson-Burnand is a British-Filipino model, actress, and entrepreneur. In 2015, Wilson hosted the third season of the reality show Asia's Next Top Model.

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99. Delfin Lorenzana

1948-. (aged 78)

military personnel politician

Delfin Negrillo Lorenzana, OLH, KGOR is a retired Philippine Army general who served as Chairman of the Bases Conversion and Development Authority from 2022 until September 2024. He previously served as Secretary of National Defense in the Cabinet of President Rodrigo Duterte from 2016 to 2022. He served in the Philippine Army from 1973 to 2004.

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100. Walden Bello

1945-. (aged 81)

politician political economist

Walden Flores Bello is a Filipino academic who served as a member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines. He is an international adjunct professor at Binghamton University, professor of sociology and public administration at the University of the Philippines Diliman, and executive director of regional policy think-tank Focus on the Global South. Bello is also the founder and...

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