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1 Andres Bonifacio (//www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/andres-bonifacio-

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(Filipino Revolutionary)
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50 9
Birthdate: November 30, 1863
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Tondo
Died: May 10, 1897
Andrés Bonifacio, or the “Father of the Philippine Revolution,” established the Katipunan, the Philippine independence movement
against the Spanish colonial reign. He also worked with La Liga Filipina. He is considered the first president of the Philippines though
he was never officially the president. He was eventually executed for treason.
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2 Manuel L. Quezon

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(President of the Philippines (1935-44))
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38 7
Birthdate: August 19, 1878
Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Baler, Philippines
Died: August 1, 1944
Filipino statesman Manuel L. Quezon, or MLQ, was the president of the Commonwealth of the Philippines from 1935 to 1944, thus
becoming the first Filipino to lead a government of the whole of the Philippines. He formed a government-in-exile in the U.S. after the
Japanese invasion during World War II.
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(Judge, Journalist, Lawyer)
107 13
Birthdate: June 15, 1945
Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Iloilo City
Died: September 29, 2016
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4 Ramon Magsaysay (//www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/ramon-magsaysay-

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(7th President of the Philippines)
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Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Iba, Zambales, Philippines
Died: March 17, 1957
Born to an artisan father, Ramon Magsaysay was initially a schoolteacher. He served as the president of the Philippines and
successfully subdued the Huk movement of the local communist guerrillas. The Ramon Magsaysay Award, named after him,
celebrates excellence of Asians in various fields such as journalism and government service.
5 Apolinario Mabini (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apolinario_Mabini)

(Revolutionary leader)
39 4
Birthdate: July 23, 1864
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Talaga, Philippines

Died: May 13, 1903
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6 Benigno Aquino, Jr. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benigno_Aquino_Jr.)

(Senator of the Philippines)
41 22
Birthplace: Concepcion, Philippines
7 Manuel Roxas (//www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/manuel-roxas-11282.php)

(Former President of the Philippines)
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25 6
Birthdate: January 1, 1892
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Roxas City, Philippines
Died: April 15, 1948
Manuel Roxas was a Filipino politician who served as the president of the Philippines from 1946 to 1948. He also served as the first
president of the Third Philippine Republic after the USA relinquished its supremacy over the Philippines. Regarded as an important
politician in the history of the Philippines, Roxas is depicted on the 100 Peso banknote.
8 Diosdado Macapagal (//www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/diosdado-

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23 5
Birthdate: September 28, 1910
Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Lubao, Pampanga, Philippine Islands
Died: April 21, 1997
Diosdado Macapagal was a Filipino politician who served as the president of the Philippines from 1961 to 1965. Prior to his presidency,
Macapagal served as the sixth vice-president from 1957 to 1961. Diosdado Macapagal is credited with inspiring his daughter Gloria
Macapagal Arroyo, who later became the president of the Philippines.
9 Elpidio Quirino (//www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/elpidio-quirino-

10505.php)
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21 6
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Vigan City, Philippines

Died: February 29, 1956
Elpidio Quirino was a Filipino politician and lawyer. From 1948 to 1953, Quirino served as the president of the Philippines. He was
serving as the vice-president when he succeeded the presidency after the sudden death of incumbent President Manuel Roxas. In
2016, a memorial was established in Tokyo, Japan, in his honor.
10 Sergio Osmeña (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sergio_Osmeña)

23 5
Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Cebu City, Philippines
Died: October 19, 1961
11 Manny Pacquiao

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Birthdate: December 17, 1978
Birthplace: Kibawe, Bukidnon, Philippines
Before assuming office as a senator of the Phillippines, Manny Pacquiao was already known as a globally renowned boxer. Known to
his fans as PacMan, he is the only boxer to have won world championships from the 1990s to the 2020s. BoxRec named him the
world’s seventh-active boxer in 2020.
12 Ferdinand Marcos (//www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/ferdinand-marcos-

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Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Sarrat, Ilocos Norte, Philippine Islands

Died: September 28, 1989
Ferdinand Marcos served as the tenth president of the Philippines. Marcos' rule was marked by brutality, extravagance, and corruption,
making him the most controversial leader of his generation. Deemed a kleptocrat, Marcos' dictatorship caused an economic collapse
during which the country suffered greatly. He was removed from power in 1986 after a series of protests called the People Power
Revolution.
13 Corazon Aquino (//www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/corazon-aquino-
6919.php)
(Former President of Phillipines)
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Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Paniqui, Tarlac

Corazon Aquino, or Cory Aquino, was the first female president of the Philippines. She led the People Power Revolution after her
husband Senator Benigno Aquino Jr.’s assassination and ended the 21-year dictatorial reign of President Ferdinand Marcos. In 1986,
Corazon was named Time Magazine’s Woman of the Year.
14 Fernando Poe Jr. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fernando_Poe_Jr.)

(Actor)
23 12
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Manila, Philippines
Died: December 14, 2004
15 Benigno Aquino III (//www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/benigno-6896.php)

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26 54
Birthdate: February 8, 1960
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Sampaloc, Manila, Philippines

Died: June 24, 2021
Benigno Aquino III, also known as PNoy, or Noynoy, was the president of the Philippines from 2010 to 2016. He has also chaired the
Liberal Party. Son of Filipino politician Benigno S. Aquino, Jr., he was named to Time 100 in 2013. He has also faced legal charges for
corruption.
16 Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bongbong_Marcos)

(Politician)
44 63
Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Manila
17 Risa Hontiveros (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Risa_Hontiveros)

(politician, journalist)
35 15
Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Manila
18 Emilio Aguinaldo (//www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/emilio-aguinaldo-

8882.php)
(President of the Philippines (1899-1901))
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21 8
Birthdate: March 22, 1869

Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Kawit, Philippines

Died: February 6, 1964
Filipino revolutionary and military leader Emilio Aguinaldo was the first president of the Philippines, from 1899 to 1901. He was also the
youngest president of his country and the first of any Asian republic. He was part of the Philippine Revolution, the Spanish–
American War, and the Philippine–American War.
19 Jesse Robredo (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesse_Robredo)

(Politician)
31 6
Birthdate: May 27, 1958
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Naga
20 Francis Pangilinan (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_Pangilinan)

(Television presenter, Radio personality)
30 6
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Manila
21 Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (//www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/gloria-

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(Former President of Philippines)
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19 50
Birthdate: April 5, 1947
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: San Juan, Metro Manila
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo is a Filipino politician and academic. From 2001 to 2010, Arroyo served as the president of the Philippines.
Before serving as the president, Arroyo served as a senator and as the vice president of the Philippines. She later served as the
Speaker of the House of Representatives from 2018 to 2019.
22 Tito Sotto (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tito_Sotto)

(Actor, Singer, Bowler, Comedian, Songwriter)
25 16
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Manila
23 Gina Lopez (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gina_Lopez)

(Environmentalist, Politician)
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Sun Sign: Capricorn

24 Francis Escudero (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_Escudero)

(Politician, Lawyer)
23 7
Birthdate: October 10, 1969
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Manila
25 José P. Laurel (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jose_P._Laurel)

18 5
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Tanauan, Philippines
Died: November 6, 1959
26 Grace Poe (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grace_Poe)

(Politician)
22 9
Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Jaro, Iloilo City
27 Cristine Reyes (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cristine_Reyes)

(Model, Comedian, Actor)
21 11
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Marikina
28 Fidel V. Ramos (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fidel_V._Ramos)

(Politician)
19 4
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Lingayen, Philippines
29 Juan Ponce Enrile (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juan_Ponce_Enrile)

(Former President of the Senate of the Philippines)
20 12
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Gonzaga, Philippines
30 Imelda Marcos (//www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/imelda-remedios-

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(Filipino Politician)
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Sun Sign: Cancer
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Imelda Marcos is a retired Filipino politician with a controversial history. She became the First Lady of the Philippines in 1965 when her
husband, Ferdinand Marcos, became President of the nation. Her family stole billions of dollars from the country’s citizens and lived
lavishly. The Marcoses were unseated during the People Power Revolution in February 1986.
31 Panfilo Lacson (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panfilo_Lacson)

(Politician)
22 8
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Imus
32 Salvador Laurel (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salvador_Laurel)

(8th Vice President of the Philippines, 5th Prime Minister of the Philippines)
15 2
Sun Sign: Scorpio
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Died: January 27, 2004
33 Sara Duterte (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sara%20Duterte)

(Lawyer)
28 46
Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Davao City, Philippines
34 Richard Gomez (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Gomez)

(Athlete)
18 8
Sun Sign: Aries
35 Joseph Estrada (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Estrada)

20 42
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Tondo, Philippines
36 Fernando López (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fernando_Lopez)
12 3
Sun Sign: Aries
Died: May 26, 1993
37 Jejomar Binay (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jejomar_Binay)

(13th Vice President of the Philippines)
18 10
Sun Sign: Scorpio
38 Imee Marcos (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imee_Marcos)

(Politician)
32 41
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Mandaluyong
39 Claro Mayo Recto (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claro_M._Recto)

(Statesman)
17 3
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Tiaong, Philippines
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40 Rico J. Puno (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rico_J._Puno)

(Singer)
15 4
Sun Sign: Aquarius
41 Aurora Quezon (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aurora_Quezon)

(Nurse)
14 2
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Baler
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42 Ralph Recto (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ralph_Recto)

(Entrepreneur)
13 4
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Quezon City
43 Benigno Aquino, Sr. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benigno_Aquino_Sr.)

(6th Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines)
13 4
Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Tarlac City, Philippines
Died: December 20, 1947
44 Isabelo de los Reyes (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isabelo_de_los_Reyes)

(Linguist, Journalist, Trade unionist)
14 2
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Vigan
45 Loren Legarda (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loren_Legarda)

(Journalist, Reporter, Presenter, Model, Activist)
14 4
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Malabon
46 Bam Aquino (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bam_Aquino)

(Politician)
19 9
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Manila
47 Lito Lapid (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lito_Lapid)

(Actor, Film director, Film actor)
15 5
Birthdate: October 25, 1955

Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Porac
48 Franklin Drilon (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franklin_Drilon)

14 7
49 Jovito Salonga (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jovito_Salonga)
(Politician, University teacher)
14 2
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Pasig
Died: March 10, 2016
50 Bong Revilla (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bong_Revilla)

(Actor, Film producer, Comedian, Film actor)
16 34
Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Manila
51 Bobby Pacquiao (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobby_Pacquiao)

(Boxer, Politician)
14 4
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Kibawe, Bukidnon, Philippines
52 Gregorio Honasan (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gregorio_Honasan)

(Politician)
14 3
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Baguio
53 Alfredo Lim (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfredo_Lim)

(Politician)
13 4
Birthdate: December 21, 1929

Birthplace: Tondo, Philippines

54 Jinggoy Estrada (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jinggoy_Estrada)

(Actor, Film actor)
14 7
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Manila
55 Luis Taruc (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luis_Taruc)

(Politician)
14 3
Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: San Luis, Philippines
Died: May 4, 2005
56 Jovito Palparan (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jovito_Palparan)

(Soldier)
14 3
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Cagayan de Oro
57 Monsour del Rosario (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monsour_del_Rosario)

(Politician, Taekwondo athlete)
9 2
Sun Sign: Taurus

58 Freddie Webb (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freddie_Webb)

(Basketball player, Basketball coach, Radio personality)
12 2
Birthplace: Manila
59 Francisco Duque (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francisco%20Duque)
(Politician)
11 5
Sun Sign: Aquarius
60 Joker Arroyo (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joker_Arroyo)

11 2
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Naga
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1 Andres Bonifacio (//www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/andres-bonifacio-

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

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2 Manuel L. Quezon

Sun Sign: Leo

Died: August 1, 1944

3 Miriam Defensor Santiago

(Judge, Journalist, Lawyer)

Sun Sign: Gemini

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4 Ramon Magsaysay (//www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/ramon-magsaysay-

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Iba, Zambales, Philippines

Died: March 17, 1957

5 Apolinario Mabini (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apolinario_Mabini)

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Birthplace: Talaga, Philippines

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6 Benigno Aquino, Jr. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benigno_Aquino_Jr.)

Birthplace: Concepcion, Philippines

Died: August 21, 1983

7 Manuel Roxas (//www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/manuel-roxas-11282.php)

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Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Roxas City, Philippines

Died: April 15, 1948

8 Diosdado Macapagal (//www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/diosdado-

Sun Sign: Libra

Died: April 21, 1997

9 Elpidio Quirino (//www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/elpidio-quirino-

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Birthplace: Vigan City, Philippines

10 Sergio Osmeña (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sergio_Osmeña)

Sun Sign: Virgo

Died: October 19, 1961

11 Manny Pacquiao

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Kibawe, Bukidnon, Philippines

12 Ferdinand Marcos (//www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/ferdinand-marcos-

Birthplace: Sarrat, Ilocos Norte, Philippine Islands

13 Corazon Aquino (//www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/corazon-aquino-

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: Paniqui, Tarlac

14 Fernando Poe Jr. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fernando_Poe_Jr.)

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Manila, Philippines

Died: December 14, 2004

15 Benigno Aquino III (//www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/benigno-6896.php)

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Birthplace: Sampaloc, Manila, Philippines

16 Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bongbong_Marcos)

Sun Sign: Virgo

17 Risa Hontiveros (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Risa_Hontiveros)

Sun Sign: Pisces

18 Emilio Aguinaldo (//www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/emilio-aguinaldo-

Birthdate: March 22, 1869

Birthplace: Kawit, Philippines

19 Jesse Robredo (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesse_Robredo)