Notable Alumni of De La Salle University [Sorted List]

1. Orlando S. Mercado

1946-. (aged 80)

minister civil servant politician journalist radio personality

Orlando "Orly" Sanchez Mercado is a Filipino politician and broadcast journalist best known for having served as a Senator of the Philippines from 1987 to 1998, Secretary of Defense from 1998 to 2001, president and CEO of Radio Philippines Network from 2008 to 2009, and for his long career as a broadcast journalist, most famously for hosting the television program...

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2. Jose Isidro Camacho

1955-. (aged 71)

politician banker

Jose Isidro "Lito" Navato Camacho is a Filipino banker who served as the Philippines' Secretary of Energy and later on as Finance under President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.

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3. Joseph Emilio Abaya

1966-. (aged 60)

politician

Joseph Emilio "Jun" Aguinaldo Abaya is a Filipino politician, lawyer, and military officer. He was the Secretary of the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) of the Philippines under the administration of President Benigno Aquino III. A member of the Liberal Party, he has been elected to three terms as a member of the Philippine House of Representatives, representing the...

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4. Tet Garcia

1940-2016 (aged 76)

politician

Enrique "Tet" Tuason Garcia Jr. was a Filipino politician who served as the governor of Bataan from 1992 until 1994, and again from 2004 until 2013. He served five non-consecutive terms as a congressman from Bataan's 2nd congressional district. He died during his third stint in the House in 2016.

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5. Sebastian Francis Shah

1957-. (aged 69)

Catholic priest Catholic bishop

Sebastian Francis Shaw is a Pakistani Roman Catholic bishop.

6. Abu Tratter

1993-. (aged 33)

basketball player

Abu Jahal Tratter is a Filipino-American professional basketball player for the Blackwater Bossing of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He played college basketball for the De La Salle University.

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7. Lorenzo V. Tan

1961-. (aged 65)

banker

Lorenzo Villanueva Tan is a prominent Filipino banker and former President of the Banker's Association of the Philippines, and Chairman of the Asian Bankers Association. At 37 years old, he became the youngest president of a universal bank in the Philippines.

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8. Rafael Buenaventura

1938-2006 (aged 68)

politician banker

Rafael Carlos Baltazar Buenaventura was a prominent banker in the Philippines who served as the second Governor of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (from 1999 to 2005); he served under two Philippine presidents during one of the most tumultuous political transitions in the country's history.

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9. Antonio Ferrer

politician

Antonio "Ony" Alandy Ferrer is a Filipino politician who has served as the representative for Cavite's sixth district since 2022. Before being elected to Congress, he served as the mayor of General Trias from 2013 to 2022. He is the brother of former representative and incumbent city mayor Luis Ferrer IV.

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10. Murphy Pakiam

1938-. (aged 88)

Catholic priest Catholic bishop

Archbishop Emeritus Tan Sri Murphy Nicholas Xavier Pakiam was the third metropolitan archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from 2003 to 2013. He is styled His Grace The Most Reverend Archbishop Tan Sri Datuk.

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11. Pocholo Villanueva

1982-. (aged 44)

basketball player

Pocholo "Cholo" Iñigo Villanueva is a Filipino former professional basketball player. He currently serves as the head coach for the Tanduay Rum Masters. He previously served as the assistant coach for the Bay Area Dragons. He was drafted with the thirteenth overall pick of the 2008 PBA draft by the Air21 Express. From 2001 to 2007, he played for the...

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12. Willy Wilson

1980-. (aged 46)

basketball player

William Joel Ventenilla Wilson is a Filipino-American professional basketball coach and former player who last served as head coach for the Phoenix Fuel Masters of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He played for four teams in the PBA. He spent his college years playing in De La Salle University before being drafted fifteenth overall by the Alaska Aces in the...

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13. Kaka Bag-ao

1969-. (aged 57)

politician

Arlene "Kaka" Javellana Bag-ao is a Filipino human rights lawyer and agrarian reform advocate who has served as the representative for the lone district of the Dinagat Islands since 2025, previously serving from 2013 to 2019. She also served as Governor of the Dinagat Islands from 2019 to 2022. She has been dubbed as the 'Dragon Slayer' after consecutively defeating...

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14. Edwin Lacierda

1962-. (aged 64)

politician

Edwin Lacierda is a Filipino lawyer, technology entrepreneur, and former government official. He was a member of the Philippine Cabinet and served as Presidential Spokesperson under President Benigno S. Aquino III. Lacierda is a co-founder of the fintech firm PayMongo.

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15. Dominic Zapata

1971-. (aged 55)

television director director film director

Dominic Zapata, is a Filipino television and film director. He is a graduate of the De La Salle University and Don Bosco Technical Institute-Makati. He took up AB Communication Arts and BSC Marketing Management (CAM-MMG) at De La Salle University, where he entered the communication arts program in 1988. He is now one of the resident directors of GMA Network...

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16. Albert S. Garcia

1970-. (aged 56)

politician

Albert Raymond "Abet" Sandejas Garcia is a Filipino politician. He currently serves as a member of the Philippine House of Representatives representing the 2nd District of Bataan since 2022. He served as the 24th provincial Governor of Bataan from 2013 to 2022 under the National Unity Party, which also he is the president of the political party. He has previously...

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17. Gavino Trono

1931-. (aged 95)

biologist botanist

Gavino Trono Jr. is a Filipino marine biologist dubbed as the "Father of Kappaphycus farming". He was conferred the rank of National Scientist of the Philippines for contributions to the study of tropical marine phycology, focusing on seaweed biodiversity. He is currently a professor emeritus of the University of the Philippines Marine Science Institute.

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18. Josette Biyo

1958-. (aged 68)

scientist

Josette Talamera Biyo is a Filipina biologist and academic administrator who served as executive director of the Philippine Science High School System from 2011 to 2014. She has received international recognition for her contributions to science and education.

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19. Ryan Araña

1984-. (aged 42)

basketball player

Ryan T. Araña is a Filipino former professional basketball player. He played for four teams during his career in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Araña played college basketball at the De La Salle University. He was drafted with the twelfth overall pick in the second round of the 2007 PBA draft by the Welcoat Dragons.

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20. Jose Maria Zubiri Jr

1940-. (aged 86)

politician

José María Rubín Zubiri Jr., more commonly known simply as Jose Ma. Zubiri Jr. or Jose Zubiri Jr., is a Filipino businessman and politician who served as representative of Bukidnon's 3rd congressional district in the Northern Mindanao region of the Philippines, a post he previously held three times. He was also the governor of the same province from 2001 to...

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21. Norbert Torres

1990-. (aged 36)

basketball player

Norberto Brian Torres is a Canadian-born Filipino professional basketball player for the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

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22. Jose Manuel Romualdez

1947-. (aged 79)

journalist businessperson

Jose Manuel "Babe" del Gallego Romualdez is a Filipino journalist, publisher and business executive who is the current Ambassador of the Philippines to the United States. He previously served as Special Envoy of President Rodrigo Duterte to the United States.

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23. Victor Corpus

1944-2024 (aged 80)

geopolitical analyst

Victor Navarro Corpus was a Filipino military officer and public official best known for his 1970 defection from the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to the New People's Army of the Communist Party of the Philippines during the authoritarian regime of Ferdinand Marcos, for his defection from the NPA in 1976, his return to the AFP after the 1986...

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24. Don Allado

1977-. (aged 49)

basketball player

Don Carlos Armand Crisostomo Allado is a Filipino basketball coach, former professional player, and politician.

25. Jong Uichico

1962-. (aged 64)

basketball coach basketball player

Joseph Enrique "Jong" Floro Uichico is a Filipino professional basketball coach who is currently serving as the head coach of NLEX Road Warriors in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Uichico is a former Philippine national team Youth member and a former player and head coach of the La Salle Green Archers in the UAAP before replacing Ron Jacobs as SMB...

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26. Rufus Rodriguez

1953-. (aged 73)

politician

Rufus Bautista Rodriguez is a Filipino lawyer and politician. He is the president of the Centrist Democratic Party and has been a member of the House of Representatives representing the Cagayan de Oro's 2nd district from 2007 to 2016 and from 2019 to today. He previously served as Vice Governor of Misamis Oriental from 1984 to 1986 and Board Member...

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27. Sergio Osmeña III

1943-. (aged 83)

politician

Sergio "Serge" de la Rama Osmeña III is a Filipino politician and legislator who served as a Senator of the Philippines. He is a grandson of the 4th president of the Philippines, Sergio Osmeña. In his eighteen years in the Senate, Osmeña chaired the most committees and filed the most bills in the history of the institution.

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28. Edgardo Gomez

1938-2019 (aged 81)

biologist

Edgardo Dizon Gomez, ONS was a Filipino biologist who was conferred the rank of National Scientist of the Philippines in 2014. He was a professor emeritus for marine biology at the University of the Philippines Marine Science Institute.

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29. Arnold Van Opstal

1991-. (aged 35)

basketball player

Arnold Van Opstal is a Filipino-German former professional basketball player. He played for two teams in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He also played for the Philippine national basketball team in international competitions. Van Opstal played for the De La Salle University in the college level.

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30. Patrick Deyto

1990-. (aged 36)

association football player

Patrick Phillip Bravo Deyto is a Filipino professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Philippines Football League club Kaya–Iloilo and the Philippines national team.

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31. Prospero Pichay, Jr

1950-. (aged 76)

politician

Prospero Arreza Pichay Jr., also known as Butch Pichay, is a Filipino politician who served as Representative of Surigao del Sur's 1st district in the Philippine House of Representatives from 1998 to 2007 and from 2016 to 2022. He was the chairman of the House Committee on National Defense in the 13th Congress and deputy speaker in the 17th and...

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32. Joseph Yeo

1983-. (aged 43)

basketball player

Joseph Henry Lim Yeo is a Filipino former professional basketball player. Nicknamed "The Ninja", he was drafted third overall by the Coca-Cola Tigers in 2006. He played 11 years in the PBA, winning two titles before having two different stints in the MPBL.

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33. Ramon Magsaysay, Jr

1938-. (aged 88)

politician

Ramon Banzon Magsaysay Jr. is a Filipino politician and businessman. He is the son of former Philippine President Ramon Magsaysay.

34. Tim Yap

1977-. (aged 49)

nightclub owner television presenter

Timothy Brian Yap is a Filipino TV and radio host, actor, newspaper editor, creative director, and columnist from Manila, Philippines. He also owns several clubs in the Philippines. He currently hosts The Tim Yap Show which airs weeknights on GMA Network, edits a pop culture section of The Philippine Star entitled "Supreme", and hosted the morning radio talk show The...

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35. Franz Pumaren

1963-. (aged 63)

basketball player basketball coach politician

Franz Santos Pumaren is a Filipino former professional basketball player, coach and politician who is serving as the representative for Quezon City's 3rd district. He played college ball for De La Salle University before playing professional basketball in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He is also the former coach of the Adamson Falcons in the UAAP.

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36. Jason Webb

1973-. (aged 53)

basketball player

Jason Pagaspas Webb is a Filipino basketball coach and former basketball player.

37. Yohan Hwang

1995-. (aged 31)

singer

Yohan Hwang, also known as Yohan King, is a South Korean singer based in Manila, Philippines. He rose to fame after joining and eventually winning the first season of I Love OPM. Yohan later went on to perform a Korean-language cover of the Yeng Constantino single "Ikaw" for the Tagalog-language dub of Love in the Moonlight.

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38. Benjamin Abalos, Jr

1962-. (aged 64)

politician

Benjamin "Benhur" de Castro Abalos Jr. is a Filipino politician, lawyer and racehorse breeder who served as Secretary of the Interior and Local Government from 2022 to 2024 in the Cabinet of President Bongbong Marcos. He served as chairman of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) in the Duterte administration from 2021 to 2022. In his hometown of Mandaluyong, he...

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39. Ben Mbala

1995-. (aged 31)

basketball player

Benoit Mbala is a Cameroonian professional basketball player for Champagne Basket of the LNB Pro B. He played college basketball in the Philippines, playing for the SWU Cobras of the Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc. (CESAFI) and the De La Salle Green Archers of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP).

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40. Ian Lariba

1994-2018 (aged 24)

table tennis player

Ian "Yan" Nietes Lariba was a Filipino table tennis player. She represented the Philippines in international tournaments and competed in the women's singles event at the 2016 Summer Olympics.

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41. Jesús A. Villamor

1914-1971 (aged 57)

military personnel

Jesús Antonio Flores Villamor was a Filipino-American pilot, spy, and Medal of Valor awardee who fought the Japanese in World War II.

42. Robert "Ace" Barbers

1969-. (aged 57)

politician

Robert Ace Smith Barbers, (born May 31, 1969) or also known simply as Ace Barbers, is a Filipino politician. The son of former senator Robert Barbers, he served as the representative of the second district of Surigao del Norte from 1998 to 2007 and again from 2016 to 2025. He also served as provincial governor (2007–2010).

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43. Jett Pangan

1968-. (aged 58)

voice actor singer actor musician

Reginald Jose Pangan, better known as Jett Pangan, is a Filipino singer, musician, actor, and theater performer. He is best known as the lead vocalist and frontman of the Filipino rock band the Dawn and for his work in musical theater and film. Pangan has also released solo music and led the now-defunct Jett Pangan Group, earning recognition as one...

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44. Philippe Jones Lhuillier

1945-. (aged 81)

diplomat

Philippe Jones Lhuillier KCR is a Filipino diplomat, businessman and philanthropist. He is the current Philippine ambassador to Spain. From 1999 to 2010, he was the ambassador to Italy and the chairman of the Philippines' largest pawnshop chain, Cebuana Lhuillier. He was born to the late Henry Lhuillier and the late Angelita Escaño Jones.

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45. Shaira Luna

1986-. (aged 40)

photographer

Shaira Ana Teresiana Luna is a Filipina photographer. She, among others, was known as a "gifted child" and a "Promil kid", having been featured in Wyeth's infant formula ad in 1995.

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46. Rico Maierhofer

1985-. (aged 41)

basketball player

Paul Rico Galenzoga Maierhofer is a Filipino former professional basketball player and current assistant coach for the Imus SV Squad of Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League. He was drafted 2nd overall by the Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants in 2009.

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47. Jamie Malonzo

1996-. (aged 30)

basketball player

Jamie James Malonzo Orme is a Filipino-American professional basketball player who last played for the Kyoto Hannaryz of the B.League. He spent three seasons with the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) before signing with the Hannaryz.

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48. Armin Luistro

1961-. (aged 65)

religious figure politician

Armin Altamirano Luistro is a Filipino Lasallian Brother who served as secretary of the Department of Education of the Philippines under President Benigno Aquino III. He is the first Asian Superior General of the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools or De La Salle Brothers worldwide. Luistro entered De La Salle Scholasticate (the center for academic training of...

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49. Pryde Henry Teves

1972-. (aged 54)

politician

Pryde Henry Alipit Teves is a Filipino politician who served as governor of Negros Oriental from June to October 2022, when the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) annulled his proclamation due to a recount of the May 2022 election. He was the mayor of Bayawan, Negros Oriental from 2016 to 2022, and was the Representative of Negros Oriental's 3rd district from...

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50. Rolando Andaya, Jr

1969-2022 (aged 53)

politician

Rolando Aureo Gutierrez Andaya Jr., also known as Nonoy Andaya, was a Filipino lawyer and politician who served as a member of the House of Representatives. He represented the 1st district of Camarines Sur from 1998 to 2006 and again from 2010 to 2019. During the 17th Congress, he was a House Deputy Speaker from 2016 to 2018 and was...

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51. Mark Cardona

1981-. (aged 45)

basketball player

Mark Reynan Mikesell Cardona is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Biñan Tatak Gel of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) and Pilipinas Super League (PSL). From a successful college career with the De La Salle University (DLSU) Green Archers, Cardona was taken fifth overall by Air21 Express in the 2005 PBA draft. A five-time PBA All-Star, Cardona was...

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52. Francis Zamora

1977-. (aged 49)

basketball player civil servant politician

Francisco Javier "Francis" Manlapit Zamora is a Filipino politician, businessman, and former basketball player serving as the mayor of San Juan, Metro Manila since 2019. He is also concurrently the president of the Metro Manila Council since 2022 and the national president of the League of Cities of the Philippines since 2025. He previously was San Juan's vice mayor from...

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53. Monsour del Rosario

1965-. (aged 61)

actor taekwondo athlete politician

Manuel Monsour Tabib del Rosario III is a Filipino actor, martial artist, producer, businessman, and politician. He is popularly known as a Filipino taekwondo champion and actor who starred in several Filipino and international action films. He is the Secretary General of the Philippine Taekwondo Association and a member of the Philippine Olympic National Sports Association Martial Arts Council. He...

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54. Gilbert Remulla

1970-. (aged 56)

politician

Gilbert Cesar Catibayan Remulla is a Filipino journalist and politician who currently serves as member of PAGCOR's board of directors.

55. Jose de Venecia

1936-2026 (aged 90)

politician

Jose Claveria de Venecia Jr., also known as JDV, Joe De V or Manong Joe, was a Filipino politician and journalist who served as Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines from 1992 to 1998 and from 2001 to 2008. A member of Lakas–CMD, he ran for president in the 1998 election, but lost to Vice President Joseph...

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56. Luis Raymond Villafuerte

1968-. (aged 58)

politician

Luis Raymund "L-Ray" Favis Villafuerte Jr. is a Filipino politician who is the governor of Camarines Sur since 2025; he also served in the same position from 2004 to 2013. He previously served as the Representative of Camarines Sur's 2nd district from 2016 to 2025. He was a House Deputy Speaker from 2019 until October 14, 2020.

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57. Jeron Teng

1994-. (aged 32)

basketball player

Jeron Alvin Uy Teng is a Filipino professional basketball player for the San Miguel Beermen of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). As a PBA player, he usually starts at the swingman position but occasionally plays as a power forward during the Philippine Cup. A renowned prodigy, he holds multiple high school records for the Xavier Golden Stallions. After his famous...

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58. Jose W. Diokno

1922-1987 (aged 65)

minister lawyer accountant journalist activist

Jose Wright Diokno GCrL, also known as "Ka Pepe," was a Filipino statesman, nationalist, and lawyer. Regarded as the "Father of Human Rights" in the country, he served as a Senator of the Philippines, Secretary of Justice, chairman of the Presidential Committee on Human Rights (forerunner of the Commission on Human Rights), and founder of the Free Legal Assistance Group...

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59. Lord Allan Jay Velasco

1977-. (aged 49)

politician

Lord Allan Jay Quinto Velasco is a Filipino politician and lawyer who served as the Speaker of the House of Representatives from October 12, 2020 to June 2022. He was concurrently serving as the Representative of Marinduque's lone district from 2010 to 2013 and from 2016 to 2025. He previously served as the Marinduque chapter president of the Integrated Bar...

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60. Mark Escueta

1976-. (aged 50)

songwriter

Mark Edward Penabella Escueta is a Filipino musician and one of the founding members of the Filipino rock band Rivermaya. Escueta has been the only constant member of Rivermaya since its inception in 1994.

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61. Vincent Crisologo

1947-. (aged 79)

politician

Vincent "Bingbong" Pichay Crisologo is a Filipino politician and evangelist who served as the Representative of Quezon City's 1st District from 2004 to 2013 and from 2016 to 2019. He also served as a councilor in Quezon City from 1998 to 2004.

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62. Katarina Rodriguez

1993-. (aged 33)

model psychologist

Katarina Sonja Rodriguez is a Filipino actress, athlete, model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss World Philippines 2018. She represented the Philippines at the Miss World 2018 pageant but was unplaced. Previously, she was crowned Binibining Pilipinas Intercontinental 2017 and placed 1st Runner-Up in Miss Intercontinental 2017.

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63. Donita Rose

1974-. (aged 52)

comedian video jockey

Donita Rose Cavett-Palad is a Filipino-American actress, TV host and former MTV Asia VJ.

64. Hermilando Mandanas

1944-. (aged 82)

politician

Hermilando Ingco "Dodo" Mandanas is a Filipino politician who has served as vice governor of Batangas since 2025. Mandanas previously served as governor from 1995 to 2004 and from 2016 to 2025. He served as a member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines, representing the second district of Batangas from 2004 until 2013.

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65. Mikee Romero

1971-. (aged 55)

basketball player politician polo player

Michael Odylon "Mikee" Lagman Romero is a Filipino businessman, politician, philanthropist, military reservist, and sportsman. He served as the Party-list Congressman for 1-Pacman from 2016 to 2025 holding roles as Senior Deputy Speaker.

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66. Gilbert Teodoro

1964-. (aged 62)

politician

Gilberto Eduardo Gerardo Cojuangco Teodoro Jr. PLH, nicknamed Gibo ([ɡɪˈboʔ]), is a Filipino lawyer with Maltese citizenship, politician, and business executive who has served as the 23rd secretary of national defense under President Bongbong Marcos since 2023. He served in the same post from 2007 to 2009 under President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. He was the nominee of Arroyo's Lakas–Kampi in...

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67. Ryan Agoncillo

1979-. (aged 47)

television presenter model television actor actor photographer

Kristoffer Lou "Ryan" Gonzales Agoncillo is a Filipino actor, model, host, musician, and photographer.

68. Joseph Victor Ejercito

1969-. (aged 57)

politician

Joseph Victor Gomez Ejercito, also known as JV Ejercito Estrada or simply JV Ejercito, is a Filipino politician and businessman serving as a Senator since 2022 and previously from 2013 to 2019. He had also served as the representative of San Juan from 2010 to 2013 and was the city's mayor from 2001 to 2010. He is a son of...

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69. Dennis Uy

business executive

Dennis Ang Uy is a Filipino businessman and diplomat. Uy is the founder of Udenna Corporation, which has stakes in various businesses including Phoenix Petroleum.

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70. Enchong Dee

1988-. (aged 38)

model singer actor swimmer

Ernest Lorenzo "Enchong" Velasquez Dee is a Filipino swimmer, actor, performer, model, host and entrepreneur. Dee is a contract artist of ABS-CBN's Star Magic, and came to prominence after starring in the TV drama Katorse in 2009. He is the younger brother of actor and model, AJ Dee.

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71. Mariel Rodriguez

1984-. (aged 42)

actor screenwriter

Maria Erlinda Lucille Sazon Termulo-Padilla, professionally known as Mariel Rodriguez ( Tagalog: [maɾˈjɛl ɾɔˈdɾigɛs paˈdilja]), is a Filipino-born American actress, television host, model, and video jockey.

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72. Isabelle Daza

1988-. (aged 38)

comedian model

Isabelle Diaz Daza-Semblat is a Filipina actress, television host and model. She is the daughter of Miss Universe 1969 titleholder, Gloria Diaz. She was a member of GMA Network's roster of young talents and was introduced to the mass media entertainment audiences during a dance number on the noontime show Party Pilipinas on April 17, 2011. On November 24, 2014,...

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73. Enrique K. Razon

1960-. (aged 66)

chairperson

Enrique Klar Razon Jr. is a Spanish-Filipino billionaire and the chairman and CEO of the Manila-listed company International Container Terminal Services (ICTSI), a Philippine port-handling company. He is also the Chairman of Bloomberry Resorts Corporation, which is the developer of Solaire Resort and Casino, an integrated resort complex in Metro Manila's Entertainment City and Manila Water, the private concessionaire of...

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74. Arjo Atayde

1990-. (aged 36)

actor television actor politician

Juan Carlos "Arjo" Campo Atayde is a Filipino actor and politician who has served as the representative for Quezon City's 1st district since 2022. He is best known for his appearances on drama series aired on ABS-CBN, as well as his critically acclaimed role as Benjo in the web series Bagman. A member of the Nacionalista Party, Atayde was first...

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75. Carla Abellana

1986-. (aged 40)

model actor

Carla Angeline Reyes Abellana-Santos, ( Tagalog: [ˈkaɾlɐ ʔabɛlˈjanɐ]; born June 12, 1986) is a Filipino actress who played the lead role in the Philippine adaptation of the Mexican telenovela Rosalinda (2009). She is also known for other leading roles in Sine Novela: Basahang Ginto (2010), Kung Aagawin Mo Ang Langit (2011–2012), Makapiling Kang Muli (2012), My Husband's Lover (2013), My...

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76. Mike Enriquez

1951-2023 (aged 72)

journalist television presenter

Miguel "Mike" Castro Enriquez was a Filipino broadcast journalist and television presenter. He started his career as a radio broadcaster in 1969, and after signing with GMA Network in 1995, he became an anchor for Saksi, GMA Network News and 24 Oras. He was also the Consultant for radio operations of GMA Network, and president of the network's regional and...

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77. Michelle Dee

1995-. (aged 31)

actor beauty queen model

Michelle Daniela Marquez Dee is a Filipino actress, model, TV host, and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe Philippines 2023. She represented the Philippines at the Miss Universe 2023 competition in El Salvador, where she placed in the Top 10 and won four special awards.

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78. Jerwin Gaco

1981-. (aged 45)

basketball player

Jerwin A. Gaco is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Davao Occidental Tigers of the Pilipinas Super League (PSL). He was an undrafted player in the 2005 PBA draft.

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79. Noli de Castro

1949-. (aged 77)

radio personality news presenter broadcaster politician journalist

Manuel "Noli" Leuterio de Castro Jr. is a Filipino broadcaster, journalist, and former politician who served as the 12th Vice President of the Philippines from 2004 until 2010 under President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. He was elected to the Senate of the Philippines in 2001 after receiving the most votes of any senator in the 2001 election.

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80. Migs Nograles

1990-. (aged 36)

lawyer politician

Margarita Ignacia "Migs" Bendigo Nograles-Almario is a Filipino lawyer and politician who served as the first nominee of the Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta (PBA) party-list in the House of Representatives of the Philippines from 2022 to 2025. Known for her advocacy for athletes and sports development, Nograles is involved in political campaigns, her legal career, and legislative work.

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81. Aurelio Umali

1966-. (aged 60)

politician

Aurelio "Oyie" Matias Umali is a Filipino lawyer and politician. Umali is the youngest elected governor in the province since his first government office position. He currently serves as a Governor of Nueva Ecija. He was a governor for three terms from 2007 to 2016 and was re-elected in 2019. He served as representative from the third district of Nueva...

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82. JVee Casio

1986-. (aged 40)

basketball player

Joseph Evans "JVee" D. Casio is a Filipino former professional basketball player. He played for three teams during his playing career in Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He was drafted first overall by the Powerade Tigers in the 2011 PBA draft.

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83. Eduardo Cojuangco, Jr

1935-2020 (aged 85)

businessperson entrepreneur politician

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...

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84. Leila de Lima

1959-. (aged 67)

university teacher minister politician

Leila Norma Eulalia Josefa Magistrado de Lima is a Filipino politician, lawyer, human rights activist and law professor who has served as the representative for Mamamayang Liberal, the sectoral wing of the Liberal Party, since 2025. De Lima previously served as a senator of the Philippines from 2016 to 2022 and as secretary of justice from 2010 to 2015.

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85. Tito Sotto

1948-. (aged 78)

bowler actor comedian television actor songwriter

Vicente "Tito" Castelo Sotto III is a Filipino politician and television personality who has served as the 32nd president of the Senate since 2025, a position he previously held from 2018 to 2022. Sotto has been a senator since 2025, having previously also served in the role from 1992 to 2004 and from 2010 to 2022. He is the longest-serving...

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86. Vic Sotto

1954-. (aged 72)

television presenter composer film producer comedian television actor

Marvic Valentin "Vic" Castelo Sotto, popularly known as Bossing, is a Filipino actor, comedian, and television personality. Prolific in film and television in the Philippines since the 1970s, he is known for playing comedic roles in television sitcoms and films. He is also one of the three pioneer hosts of Eat Bulaga! together with his elder brother Tito Sotto and...

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87. Joey de Leon

1946-. (aged 80)

singer comedian actor

Jose Maria Ramos de Leon Jr., known professionally as Joey de Leon and also known as Henyo Master, is a Filipino comedian, actor, television host and songwriter. He is one of the members of the comedy trio, collectively known as TVJ with the Sotto brothers, Tito and Vic.

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88. Kitchie Nadal

1980-. (aged 46)

singer songwriter

Anna Katrina "Kitchie" Dumilon Nadal-López is a Filipina singer-songwriter who was formerly the lead vocalist for the alternative rock band, Mojofly. Her popularity in the female OPM niche grew after she released a self-titled solo album featuring her chart-topping single, "Huwag na Huwag Mong Sasabihin". Her debut self-titled album Kitchie Nadal debuted at number 4 on the Philippine Albums Chart,...

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89. Barbie Almalbis

1977-. (aged 49)

singer

Yvette Barbra Hontiveros Almalbis, better known as Barbie Almalbis, is a Filipino singer, songwriter and guitarist.

90. Jesse Robredo

1958-2012 (aged 54)

minister civil servant politician

Jesus "Jesse" Manalastas Robredo QSC CCLH was a Filipino politician who served as 23rd Secretary of the Interior and Local Government in the administration of President Benigno Aquino III from 2010 until his death in 2012. Robredo was a member of the Liberal Party.

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91. Julio C. Teehankee

academic

Julio Cabral Teehankee is a Filipino political scientist and a prominent political analyst focused on Philippine politics and democracy issues. He is full professor of political science and international studies at De La Salle University where he served as chair of the Political Science Department (1994–2007); chair of the International Studies Department (2008–2013); and dean of the College of Liberal...

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92. Xiao Chua

1984-. (aged 42)

historian university teacher

Michael Charleston "Xiao" Briones Chua is a Filipino historian, academic, and television personality.

93. Kiko Pangilinan

1963-. (aged 63)

lawyer television presenter radio personality politician

Francis Pancratius "Kiko" Nepomuceno Pangilinan is a Filipino lawyer, and politician who has served as a senator of the Philippines since 2025. He previously served as a senator from 2001 to 2013 and from 2016 to 2022 and was the Senate majority floor leader from 2004 to 2008.

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94. 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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95. 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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96. 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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97. Alberto Romulo

1933-. (aged 93)

diplomat official politician

Alberto "Bert" Gatmaitan Romulo is a Filipino politician and diplomat. He served in the Philippines in various capacities as executive secretary, finance secretary, foreign affairs secretary, and budget secretary. His most recent office is his leadership of the Department of Foreign Affairs before and during the early period of the administration of President Benigno Aquino III.

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98. Marjorie Evasco

1953-. (aged 73)

critic poet writer

Marjorie Evasco is a Filipina poet. She writes in two languages: English and Cebuano-Visayan and is a supporter of women's rights, especially of women writers. Marjorie Evasco is one of the earliest Filipina feminist poets. She is a recipient of the S.E.A. Write Award.

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99. Vince Dizon

1974-. (aged 52)

civil servant mechanical engineer

Vivencio "Vince" Bringas Dizon GCrL is a Filipino economist, consultant, and political aide who has served as the secretary of public works and highways since 2025 on an ad interim basis under President Bongbong Marcos. He previously served as the 41st secretary of transportation under President Marcos from February to September 2025. He also served as President Rodrigo Duterte's adviser...

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100. 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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