people

• Mother of the Philippine Revolution


  Gabriela Silang
• Manuel Roxas


  Featured on the highest denomination of Philippine peso bills
• Lorenzo Ruiz


  First Filipino saint canonized by the Catholic Church
• Dr. Delfin Decena


  Known as the "Father of Philippine Nuclear Medicine" and a National Scientist
• Dr. Lourdes Cruz


  Known as the "Father of Natural Products Chemistry in the Philippines"
• Emilio Aguinaldo


  First President of the Philippines
• Dr. Emil Javier


  Known as the "Father of Biotechnology in the Philippines"
• Andres Bonifacio


  Led the Philippine Revolution against Spanish rule
• Dr. Felipe Landa Jocano


  Known as the "Father of Philippine Anthropology"
• Rufino Jiao Santos


  First Filipino cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church
• Dr. Alfonso Felix


  Known as the "Father of Nuclear Physics in the Philippines"
• Dr. Jorge B. Vargas


  Known as the "Father of Philippine Industrial Engineering"
• Dr. Benjamin Peña


  Known as the "Father of Philippine Horticulture"
• Julian Felipe


  Wrote the Philippine national anthem, "Lupang Hinirang"
• Andres Bonifacio


  Known as the "Father of the Philippine Revolution"
• Maria Ressa


  First Filipino to win a Nobel Prize
• Manny Pacquiao


  Eight-division world champion boxer
• Jose Rizal


  Wrote the novel "Noli Me Tangere"
• Juan Luna


  Filipino painter famous for "Spoliarium"
• Emilio Aguinaldo


  Filipino general during the Philippine-American War
• Vilma Santos


  Filipino actress known as the "Star for All Seasons"
• Lorenzo Ruiz


  First Filipino to become a saint
• Bruce Lee


  Famous Filipino martial artist and movie star known for "Enter the Dragon"
• Jerry Yang


  Filipino-American who co-founded Yahoo!
• Fernando Amorsolo


  Filipino artist known for the painting "The Fishermen"
• Gloria Romero


  Filipino actress known as the "Queen of Philippine Movies"
• Jose Palma


  Wrote the lyrics for the Philippine national anthem, "Lupang Hinirang"
• Fernando Amorsolo


  Known as the "Pambansang Alagad ng Sining"
• Francisca Reyes-Aquino


  Known as the "Mother of Philippine Dance"
• Nicanor Abelardo


  Considered the "Dean of Filipino Composers"