Notable Alumni of University of the Philippines Diliman [Sorted List]

1. Libran N. Cabactulan

1950-. (aged 76)

diplomat

Libran Nuevas Cabactulan is a Filipino career diplomat, who served as the 18th Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Philippines to the United Nations, replacing former Ambassador and retired Chief Justice Hilario Davide, Jr.

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2. Chit Estella

1957-2011 (aged 54)

journalist

Lourdes "Chit" Panganiban Estella-Simbulan was a Filipino journalist and professor, known for her critical writings on government repression, abuse, corruption and human rights violations.

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3. Ramon Paje

politician

Ramón Jesús Palmiano Paje is a Filipino civil servant. He was the 19th secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources under the administration of President Benigno Aquino III. Prior to his appointment, he was DENR Undersecretary for Field Operations and Executive Director of the Minerals Development Council under the Office of the President in concurrent capacity.

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4. Phoebe Cabagnot

1978-. (aged 48)

politician

Ning Legaspi Cabagnot, complete name Phoebe Clarice Legaspi Cabagnot, is a Filipina politician and an incumbent Sangguniang Panlalawigan Member (Provincial Board Member) of the Western District of the Province of Aklan, Philippines.

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5. Benedicto Ducat

1957-. (aged 69)

painter

Benedicto “Bong” Ducat is a Filipino impressionist painter. He is now teaching at the University of Santo Tomas College of Fine Arts and Design. He is noted for his renderings of plants, flowers and nature in droplet-like brush strokes and bright colors. In college, Ducat won the University of Santo Tomas Benavides Civic Award.

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6. Yasmin Sison-Ching

1972-. (aged 54)

painter

Yasmin Sison-Ching is a female Filipino artist and painter.

7. Cathy Untalan

1985-. (aged 41)

beauty pageant contestant

Catherine "Cathy" Yu Untalan is a Filipina TV anchor and beauty pageant titleholder. She won Miss Philippines-Earth 2006 and the international Miss Earth Water 2006. She is the executive director of the Miss Earth Foundation, the environmental-social-humanitarian outreach arm of Miss Earth beauty pageant. She is a TV anchor at People's Television Network in the Philippines.

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8. Micaela Papa

1989-. (aged 37)

journalist

Micaela Papa is a Filipino journalist who has worked for the BBC in London and GMA Network in Manila. She is one of the youngest international award-winning broadcast journalist in the Philippines, best known for disaster coverages such as her firsthand report of Supertyphoon Haiyan in 2013 and her documentaries on social issues, such as 2013's Brigada documentary "Gintong Krudo"...

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9. Jurgenne H. Primavera

1947-. (aged 79)

marine biologist

Jurgenne Honculada-Primavera is a widely cited Filipina marine scientist. For her research in mangrove ecosystem conservation she was honored as one of Time magazine's Heroes of the Environment for 2008. She was inducted into the National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) in 2015.

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10. Nereus Acosta

1964-. (aged 62)

politician

Juan Romeo Nereus Olaivar Acosta, popularly known as Neric Acosta, is a Filipino politician, academician, and political scientist in the Philippines. He is a former member of the Philippine House of Representatives, representing the first district of the province of Bukidnon from 1998 to 2007. He was the Presidential Adviser for Environmental Protection and General Manager of the Laguna Lake...

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11. Victor Dennis T. Nierva

1980-. (aged 46)

writer

Victor Dennis T. Nierva is a poet, teacher, journalist, theatre actor, translator, graphic and book designer, and a cultural advocate. He is from the Bikol region of the Philippines.

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12. Winner Jumalon

1983-. (aged 43)

painter

Winner Jumalon is a Manila-based Filipino modern visual artist. His works with oil and encaustic on canvas have been described as "late capitalist masterpieces marred by illogical marks, haze, and aggregations of reality that not only displaces portraiture as the totemic symbols of power and status but questions the formation of identity itself as the trap where a man cannot...

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13. Camille Dela Rosa

1982-. (aged 44)

painter

Camille Jean Verdelaire D. Dela Rosa is a Filipino painter who studied at the University of the Philippines, Diliman. Her works include Impressionist gardens, landscapes, churches, beaches, portraits of women, and morbid surrealism.

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14. Marvin Cruz

1985-. (aged 41)

basketball player

Marvin Lu Cruz is a Filipino former professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He is the older brother of Mark Cruz.

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15. Arnie Fuentebella

1976-. (aged 50)

politician

Arnulf Bryan "Arnie" Buquid Fuentebella is a Filipino politician. He is the incumbent representative of Camarines Sur's 4th district in the Philippines since 2019. He is also the former Municipal Mayor of Tigaon in the province of Camarines Sur from 2007 to 2016.

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16. Mahar Lagmay

1966-. (aged 60)

geologist

Alfredo Mahar Francisco Amante Lagmay is a Filipino geologist. He is executive director of Project NOAH (Nationwide Operational Assessment of Hazards) and a professor at the National Institute of Geological Sciences of the University of the Philippines Diliman.

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17. 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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18. Henry Lim Bon Liong

1951-2024 (aged 73)

businessperson

Henry Lim Bon Liong was a Filipino businessman who was the chief executive officer of Sterling Paper Group of Companies, S.P. Properties, Inc., SL Agritech Corporation and was a member of the governing council of the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resources Research and Development (PCARRD) from 2005 to 2007.

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19. Angelo Jimenez

educator lawyer

Angelo Azura Jimenez is a Filipino lawyer who is currently serving as the 22nd president of the University of the Philippines.

20. Corazon Soliman

1953-2021 (aged 68)

politician

Corazon Victoria "Dinky" Nerves Juliano-Soliman was a Filipina politician, activist and social worker who served as Secretary of Social Welfare and Development twice, under President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo from 2001 to 2005, and President Benigno Aquino III from 2010 to 2016.

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21. Ramon Jimenez Jr

1955-2020 (aged 65)

politician

Ramon Reyes Jimenez Jr. sometimes known as Monet or Mon Jimenez, was a Filipino advertising executive who previously served in the Cabinet of the Philippines as Secretary of Tourism from 2011 to 2016 during the presidency of Benigno Aquino III. He was appointed as the country's tourism chief following the resignation of Alberto Lim, and during his six-year tenure, tourist...

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22. Salipada Pendatun

1912-1985 (aged 73)

politician

Datu Salipada Khalid Pendatun was a Filipino lawyer, military officer, and politician, being the first Filipino Muslim in history to hold these offices.

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23. Nicole Curato

2000-2004 (aged 4)

university teacher sociologist journalist

Nicola Paula Cayco Curato, also known as "Nicole Curato", is a Filipina sociologist best known for her academic work on deliberative democracy and her media work providing academic commentary on politics in the Philippines.

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24. Gang Badoy

radio personality

Therese "Gang" Tianco Badoy Capati, still often referred to by her maiden name, Gang Badoy, is a radio and television host, feature writer, businesswoman, and educator from the Philippines, best known for founding RockEd Philippines, an advocacy and alternative education group that continues to showcase social issues through music events featuring voluntary performing artists and rock bands, and its radio...

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25. Fortunato de la Peña

1949-. (aged 77)

academic engineer

Fortunato "Boy" Tanseco de la Peña is a Filipino engineer and professor who served as the Secretary of Science and Technology in the Cabinet of President Rodrigo Duterte from 2016 to 2022. Before he assumed leadership of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), he was the Undersecretary for Scientific and Technological Services from 2001 to 2014. Except for his...

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26. Jay-R Reyes

1984-. (aged 42)

basketball player

Jay-R C. Reyes is a Filipino former professional basketball player who last played for the Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

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27. Ramon Guico III

1975-. (aged 51)

politician

Ramon "Mon-Mon" Velicaria Guico III is a Filipino politician who has served as the 31st governor of Pangasinan since 2022. Prior to his governorship, he served as representative for Pangasinan's fifth district from 2019 to 2022 and as the mayor of Binalonan from 2010 to 2019.

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28. Aileen Baviera

1959-2020 (aged 61)

university teacher political scientist sinologist

Aileen San Pablo-Baviera was a Filipino political scientist and sinologist. She was one of the leading China experts in her country.

29. 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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30. Luis Villafuerte

1935-2021 (aged 86)

politician

Luis Robredo Villafuerte Sr., often referred to by his initials LRV, was a Filipino politician who served as Governor of Camarines Sur for 15 years and as a member of the House of Representatives from 2004 to 2013. He represented Camarines Sur's 2nd district from 2004 to 2010, and the 3rd district from 2010 to 2013.

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31. Raimund Marasigan

1971-. (aged 55)

singer record producer

Raimund Emmanuel Parcon Marasigan is a Filipino musician and record producer. He is best known as the drummer of the alternative rock band Eraserheads. Marasigan has been described as "the busiest man in the Pinoy music scene".

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32. Ramon Lopez

businessperson

Ramon Mangahas Lopez is a Filipino businessman who served as the Secretary of Trade and Industry under the Duterte administration from 2016 to 2022. After his term as Department of Trade and Industry Secretary, he was elected as Independent Director of SM Investments Corporation on August 3, 2022.

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33. Ronaldo Zamora

1944-. (aged 82)

politician

Ronaldo "Ronny" Bayan Zamora is a Filipino lawyer and politician who served as representative of the lone district of San Juan for 21 non-consecutive years beginning in 1995. He previously served as representative of San Juan–Mandaluyong from 1987 to 1995, as well as assemblyman for the Metro Manila (Region IV) from 1978 to 1984 at the Interim Batasang Pambansa.

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34. Xiao Chua

1984-. (aged 42)

historian university teacher

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

35. Pepe Diokno

1987-. (aged 39)

film producer screenwriter film director

Jose Lorenzo "Pepe" Aromin Diokno III is a Filipino film director, producer, and screenwriter. He received the Lion of the Future Award for Best Debut Film and the Orizzonti Prize at the 2009 Venice Film Festival, and was awarded Best Director at the 2023 Metro Manila Film Festival.

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36. Chito Gascón

1964-2021 (aged 57)

politician

Jose Luis Martin Cosgayon Gascon, also known as Chito Gascon ( Spanish: [ˈtʃito ɣasˈkon]), was a Filipino lawyer, civic organizer, and human rights activist. In 2015, he was appointed by then President Benigno S. Aquino III as the Chair of the Commission on Human Rights of the Philippines serving a term from 2015 to 2021.

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37. Liza Maza

1957-. (aged 69)

politician

Liza Lagorza Maza is a Filipina politician and activist who was the lead convenor of the National Anti-Poverty Commission under the Duterte administration from August 2016 until her resignation in August 2018. She was a member of the Philippine House of Representatives, representing the Gabriela Women's Party.

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38. Asia Agcaoili

1983-. (aged 43)

model actor

Junelyn Alexis "Asia" Unana Agcaoili is a Filipina television and radio host, actress, recording artist, dancer, model, and former columnist. She was a member of the Viva Hot Babes girl group. Agcaoili presented the reality show Pinoy Big Brother on Studio 23 (2005–07), the basketball show iPBA (2006–07) on ABC, and the singing competition IKON Philippines (2007) on RPN. As...

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39. Patricia Evangelista

documentary filmmaker researcher journalist

Patricia Chanco Evangelista is a Filipina trauma journalist and documentary filmmaker based in Manila, whose coverage focuses mostly on conflict, disaster and human rights. She is a multimedia reporter for online news agency Rappler and is a writer-at-large for Esquire magazine. Her first book, Some People Need Killing, came out in 2023.

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40. Sarah Jane Elago

1989-. (aged 37)

politician

Sarah Jane Ibañez Elago is a Filipino activist and politician who has served as the representative for Gabriela Women's Party since 2025. A longtime member of Makabayan, she previously served as the Kabataan Party-list from 2016 to 2022, during which she was the youngest female member of the House of Representatives.

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41. Gerphil Flores

1990-. (aged 36)

opera singer actor

Gerphil Geraldine Flores is a German-Filipino classical crossover singer. In 2015, she joined the inaugural season of Asia's Got Talent, where she finished as second runner-up. A soprano, she was dubbed "Asia's Golden Girl."

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42. Miro Quimbo

1969-. (aged 57)

politician

Romero Federico "Miro" Saenz Quimbo is a Filipino politician who has served as the representative for Marikina's second district since 2025. A member of Lakas–CMD, he previously held the seat from 2010 to 2019.

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43. Reynato Puno

1940-. (aged 86)

judge

Reynato Serrano Puno, KGCR is a Filipino jurist. He served as the 22nd chief justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines from December 8, 2006, by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo until his mandatory retirement on May 17, 2010. Puno had initially been appointed to the Supreme Court as an associate justice on June 28, 1993.

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44. Christine Bersola-Babao

1970-. (aged 56)

journalist actor

Maria Concepcion "Christine" Peji Bersola-Babao, also known as Tin Tin, is a Filipina multi-media personality. She is best known for appearing in the educational television program Sine'skwela.

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45. Marcelino Teodoro

1970-. (aged 56)

civil servant politician

Marcelino "Marcy" Reyes Teodoro is a Filipino politician who has served as the representative for Marikina's first district since 2025. A member of the National Unity Party, he previously held the seat from 2007 to 2016 and served as the mayor of Marikina from 2016 to 2025.

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46. Marcus Adoro

1971-. (aged 55)

singer guitarist

Marcus Antonius Corpuz Adoro is a Filipino musician. He is best known as the lead guitarist of the alternative rock band Eraserheads. Adoro has also released solo music under the name Markus Highway.

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47. Roman Romulo

1967-. (aged 59)

politician

Roman Tecson Romulo is a Filipino politician and lawyer. He served as a member of House of Representatives representing the Lone District of Pasig for four consecutive terms from 2007 to 2016 and from 2019 to present. He is the son of former Foreign Affairs Secretary Alberto Romulo and grand-nephew of President of the United Nations General Assembly Carlos Romulo.

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48. Jerrold Tarog

1977-. (aged 49)

film director screenwriter

Jerrold Viacrucis Tarog is a Filipino film director, screenwriter, producer, editor, and composer. He is best known for directing Heneral Luna (2015), Bliss (2017) and Goyo: The Boy General (2018). His first feature film was the independently-produced Confessional (2007), followed by Mangatyanan (2009) and Sana Dati (2013). He directed segments for the Shake, Rattle & Roll horror series.

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49. Jejomar Binay, Jr

1977-. (aged 49)

politician

Jejomar Erwin "Junjun" Sombillo Binay Jr. is a Filipino politician who served as the mayor of Makati from 2010 to 2015. He is the only son of former Vice President Jejomar Binay. He was initially dismissed from office by the Ombudsman of the Philippines but this decision was overturned by the Court of Appeals in a ruling dated May 3,...

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50. Lino Cayetano

1978-. (aged 48)

film director volleyball player politician

Lino Edgardo Schramm Cayetano is a Filipino politician and television director who served as the mayor of Taguig from 2019 to 2022. He previously served as the representative of the 2nd district of Taguig from 2013 to 2016, and was the barangay chairman of Fort Bonifacio, Taguig from 2010 to 2013. Before entering politics, he was a television director for...

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51. Loida Lewis

1942-. (aged 84)

lawyer business executive

Loida Nicolas Lewis is a Filipino-born American businesswoman who is the widow of TLC Beatrice founder and CEO Reginald Lewis. She resides in New York City.

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52. Buddy Zabala

1971-. (aged 55)

musician

Hector "Buddy" Avanceña Zabala is a Filipino musician and producer. He is currently the bassist of Filipino pop band Moonstar88, and widely known as the bassist and backing vocalist of the alternative rock band the Eraserheads. He also served as bassist to The Dawn and Hilera.

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53. Irma Adlawan

1972-. (aged 54)

actor television actor stage actor

Irma Santonil Adlawan is a Filipino actress. Regarded as one of the most accomplished actresses of her generation, she is recognised for her versatile work across stage and screen. She began her career performing on stage with the drama company Tanghalang Pilipino in the 1990s and later expanded into acting through independent and mainstream productions. Adlawan has received numerous accolades,...

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54. Julius Babao

1968-. (aged 58)

journalist radio personality

Julius Caesar Concepcion Babao is a Filipino broadcast journalist, radio commentator and former talk show host for the Philippine television stations ABS-CBN and TV5. He is most notable for anchoring TV Patrol from 2003 to 2010, Bandila from 2010 to 2020, and currently Frontline Pilipinas since 2022.

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55. Ricky Lee

1948-. (aged 78)

writer screenwriter

Ricardo Arreola Lee ONA is a Filipino screenwriter, journalist, novelist, and playwright. Starting in 1973, he has written more than 180 film screenplays and collaborated with many of the Philippines' most notable film directors, including Lino Brocka, Marilou Diaz-Abaya, and Ishmael Bernal. Many of his films he written have been screened in international film festivals, including Cannes, Toronto, and Berlin,...

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56. Stella Luz Quimbo

1969-. (aged 57)

politician researcher

Stella Luz Alabastro Quimbo is a Filipino politician and academic who served as the representative for Marikina's second district from 2019 to 2025. She previously served as a commissioner of the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) from 2016 until her resignation in 2019. She was a mayoral candidate in the 2025 Marikina local elections.

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57. Marvic Leonen

1962-. (aged 64)

judge environmentalist

Mario Victor "Marvic" Famorca Leonen is a Filipino jurist who served as an Associate Justice of the Philippine Supreme Court since 2012. President Benigno Aquino III appointed Leonen to the position at the age of 49, making him the second-youngest justice in the court's history. Since the retirement of Estela Perlas-Bernabe in 2022, he has served as the Court's Senior...

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58. Yeng Guiao

1959-. (aged 67)

basketball coach basketball player

Joseller "Yeng" Medina Guiao is a Filipino professional basketball head coach, politician, commentator and sports commissioner. He is currently the head coach of the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He previously served as the interim head coach of the Philippine national team. Guiao won seven PBA titles since starting his head coaching job for...

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59. Cristeta Comerford

1962-. (aged 64)

chef

Cristeta Pasia Comerford is a Filipino-American chef who served as the White House executive chef from 2005 until her retirement in 2024. She is the first woman and first person of Asian origin to hold the post.

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60. Nancy Binay

1973-. (aged 53)

politician

Maria Lourdes Nancy Sombillo Binay Angeles is a Filipino politician who is serving as the 22nd mayor of Makati since June 30, 2025. She previously served as a senator of the Philippines from 2013 to 2025.

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61. Gwendolyn Garcia

1955-. (aged 71)

politician

Gwendolyn Fiel Garcia-Codilla is a Filipino politician who formerly served as the 27th governor of Cebu from 2019 to 2025. She held the position from 2004 to 2013 and served as the representative for Cebu's third district from 2013 to 2019, during which she served as a house deputy speaker from 2016 to 2018

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62. Jonvic Remulla

1967-. (aged 59)

politician

Juanito Victor "Jonvic" Catibayan Remulla Jr. is a Filipino politician who has served as the 42nd secretary of the interior and local government since 2024. He previously served as the 35th and 37th governor of Cavite from 2019 to 2024 and from 2010 to 2016, and had previously served as vice governor and as a member of the Cavite Provincial...

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63. Mercedes Cabral

1986-. (aged 40)

actor film actor

Maria Mercedes Porte Cabral is a Filipino actress. Known for her roles in arthouse and independent films, she has appeared in numerous international productions. Cabral has received a selection of accolades, including a World Premieres Film Festival Award, a Metro Manila Film Festival Award and a Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival Award.

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64. Shamcey Supsup

1986-. (aged 40)

architect beauty pageant contestant model

Shamcey Gurrea Supsup-Lee is a Filipino architect and a beauty pageant titleholder. She was crowned as Binibining Pilipinas Universe 2011. She represented the Philippines at the Miss Universe 2011 pageant in São Paulo, Brazil where she finished as 3rd Runner-Up. From 2020 to 2023, Supsup was the national director for the Miss Universe Philippines Organization.

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65. Cynthia Villar

1950-. (aged 76)

politician

Cynthia Aguilar Villar is a Filipino politician and businesswoman who served as a Senator of the Philippines from 2013 to 2025. She was a member of the House of Representatives for the Lone District of Las Piñas from 2001 to 2010 before winning a seat in the Senate in 2013, placing tenth. Villar was re-elected for a second term in...

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66. Venus Raj

1988-. (aged 38)

model beauty pageant contestant

Maria Venus Bayonito Raj-Orillan is a Filipino actress, model, and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Binibining Pilipinas Universe 2010. She represented the Philippines at the Miss Universe 2010 pageant and placed 4th Runner-up.

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67. Karen Davila

1970-. (aged 56)

news presenter journalist professor radio personality

Kristin Karen Lising Davila–Sta. Ana, is a Filipino broadcast journalist. She has been the anchor or host of multiple programs under ABS-CBN's News and Current Affairs division, including Bandila, My Puhunan: Kaya Mo!, and TV Patrol.

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68. Salvador Panelo

1946-. (aged 80)

criminal defense lawyer

Salvador San Buenaventura Panelo is a Filipino lawyer who served as President Rodrigo Duterte's Chief Presidential Legal Counsel (2016–2021) and Presidential Spokesperson (2018–2020). He was also the legal adviser during Duterte's 2016 presidential campaign. As a private lawyer, he has handled cases involving politicians and other controversial personalities. He is a former director of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines...

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69. Elpidio Quirino

1890-1956 (aged 66)

diplomat lawyer politician

Elpidio Rivera Quirino was the sixth president of the Philippines, serving from 1948 to 1953. As the second vice president from 1946 to 1948, he assumed the presidency upon the death of Manuel Roxas in 1948.

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70. Ryan Cayabyab

1954-. (aged 72)

singer pianist composer music arranger conductor

Raymundo Cipriano Pujante Cayabyab, known professionally as Ryan Cayabyab ( Tagalog: [ˈɾajɐn kɐjɐbˈjab]), is a Filipino musician, composer and conductor of Original Pilipino Music (OPM). He was the Executive and Artistic Director for several years for the defunct San Miguel Foundation for the Performing Arts. He was named National Artist of the Philippines for Music in 2018.

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71. Ely Buendia

1970-. (aged 56)

guitarist

Ely Eleandre Basiño Buendia is a Filipino musician. He is best known as the lead vocalist and primary songwriter of the alternative rock band Eraserheads, with whom he has released seven albums since their founding in 1989.

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72. Jessica Soho

1964-. (aged 62)

television presenter broadcaster journalist

Maria Jessica Aspiras Soho is a Filipino broadcast journalist affiliated with GMA Network. She is the host of the news magazine program Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho on GMA, and was the news anchor for State of the Nation on GMA News TV (now GTV) from 2011 to 2021.

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73. JM De Guzman

1988-. (aged 38)

singer television actor

Juan Miguel Gob de Guzman, popularly known by his screen name JM de Guzman, is a Filipino actor, mixed martial artist, model and singer. He is currently working as an exclusive talent of Star Magic.

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74. Ferdinand Marcos

1917-1989 (aged 72)

politician

Ferdinand Emmanuel Edralin Marcos Sr. was a Filipino lawyer, politician, and kleptocrat who served as the tenth and longest serving president of the Philippines from 1965 to 1986. Ruling the country as a dictator under martial law from 1972 to 1981, he granted himself expanded powers under the 1973 Constitution, describing his philosophy as "constitutional authoritarianism". He was eventually deposed...

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75. Leni Robredo

1965-. (aged 61)

secretary civil servant lawyer vice president politician

Maria Leonor "Leni" Gerona Robredo is a Filipino lawyer and politician who served as the 14th vice president of the Philippines from 2016 to 2022 under President Rodrigo Duterte. She is currently serving as the 18th mayor of Naga since 2025. Robredo is the second female vice president of the Philippines, after Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, and the first from the...

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76. Maria Ressa

1963-. (aged 63)

university teacher editing staff journalist

Maria Angelita Ressa is a Filipino and American journalist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate. She is the co-founder and CEO of Rappler. She previously spent nearly two decades working as a lead investigative reporter in Southeast Asia for CNN. She is a Professor of Professional Practice in the School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University and has been...

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77. 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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78. 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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79. 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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80. 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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81. Heidi Mendoza

1962-. (aged 64)

civil servant certified public accountant

Heidi Reyes Lloce-Mendoza is a Filipino auditor, Certified Public Accountant, and former civil servant known for her advocacy against corruption and for governance reforms. Mendoza previously served as one of the two commissioners of the Commission on Audit (COA) from 2011 to 2015, and was the agency's Officer in Charge (OIC) from February to March 2015. She later became the...

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82. Herbert Bautista

1968-. (aged 58)

television actor actor comedian politician

Herbert Constantine "Bistek" Maclang Bautista is a Filipino actor and politician who served as mayor of Quezon City, the Philippines' largest city by population, from 2010 to 2019.

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83. Napoleon Abueva

1930-2018 (aged 88)

stage actor sculptor

Napoleon "Billy" Veloso Abueva was known as the "Father of Modern Philippine Sculpture" Through Proclamation No. 1539. He was proclaimed National Artist for Sculpture in 1976 when he was 46, making him the youngest recipient of the award to date.

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84. Bernardita Catalla

1958-2020 (aged 62)

diplomat

Bernardita Leonido Catalla was a Filipina career diplomat who was last appointed the Philippine ambassador to Lebanon. Prior to her posting in Lebanon, she was also assigned to Hong Kong, Indonesia, and Malaysia.

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