Places
"Summer Capital of the Philippines"
Baguio City
A Filipino professional boxer and politician.
Manny Pacquiao
First president of the Philippine Commonwealth Current Senate president
Manuel L. Quezon
The Father of the Philippine Revolution
Andrés Bonifacio
November 30
Bonifacio Day
Oldest Philippine city
Cebu City
A Filipino singer and actress. She is best known for her musical role Kim in Miss Saigon
Youngest President of the Philippines
Emilio Aguinaldo
A Filipino polymath, patriot and the most prominent advocate for reforms in the Philippines during the Spanish colonial era.
José Rizal
May 1
Labor Day
In terms of land area, it is the largest city found on the island of Mindanao
Davao City
56-year old Filipino singer-songwriter, dancer, musician, actor, music producer and television host; real name is Edgardo José Martin Santiago
Gary Valenciano
Current Senate president
Francis Escudero
Filipina revolutionary leader best known as the first female leader of an Ilocano movement for independence from Spain
Gabriela Silang
June 12
Philippines Independence Day
Home to the famous Rizal Park and is the capital of the Philippines.
Manila
Husband of Korina Sanchez
Mar Roxas
Current Philippine President
Bongbong Marcos
Also known as "Tandang Sora"
Melchora Aquino
December 30
Rizal Day
Philippine city is known for its shoe industry
Marikina
A Chinese Filipino businessman and the founder of SM Group and chairman of SM Prime Holdings, the largest retailer and shopping mall operator in the Philippines.
Henry Sy
11th President of the Philippines, becoming the first woman to hold that office.
Corazon Aquino
He is regarded as the "utak ng himagsikan"
Apolinario Mabini
August 26
National Heroes Day