The Davaoeño people or Davaoeños are the permanent residents of the

Davao Region Davao Region, formerly called Southern Mindanao ( ceb, Rehiyon sa Davao; fil, Rehiyon ng Davao), is an administrative region in the Philippines, designated as Region XI. It is situated at the southeastern portion of Mindanao and comprises fi ...

of the island of

Mindanao Mindanao ( ) ( Jawi: مينداناو) is the second-largest island in the Philippines, after Luzon, and seventh-most populous island in the world. Located in the southern region of the archipelago, the island is part of an island group of ...

in the

Philippines The Philippines (; fil, Pilipinas, links=no), officially the Republic of the Philippines ( fil, Republika ng Pilipinas, links=no), * bik, Republika kan Filipinas * ceb, Republika sa Pilipinas * cbk, República de Filipinas * hil, Republ ...

regardless of ethnicity or religion. Locals are themselves often referred to as a "tripeople", composed of

indigenous peoples Indigenous peoples are culturally distinct ethnic groups whose members are directly descended from the earliest known inhabitants of a particular geographic region and, to some extent, maintain the language and culture of those original people ...

Moros In Greek mythology, Moros /ˈmɔːrɒs/ or Morus /ˈmɔːrəs/ (Ancient Greek: Μόρος means 'doom, fate') is the 'hateful' personified spirit of impending doom, who drives mortals to their deadly fate. It was also said that Moros gave peop ...

and descendants of twentieth-century settlers from the

Visayas The Visayas ( ), or the Visayan Islands (Bisayan languages, Visayan: ''Kabisay-an'', ; tl, Kabisayaan ), are one of the three Island groups of the Philippines, principal geographical divisions of the Philippines, along with Luzon and Mindanao ...

and

Luzon Luzon (; ) is the largest and most populous island in the Philippines. Located in the northern portion of the Philippines archipelago, it is the economic and political center of the nation, being home to the country's capital city, Manila, as ...

. Cebuano is the ''lingua franca'' of the Davao Region, used by its inhabitants of diverse ethnic and religious backgrounds to communicate with each other. Native minority speaks the near-extinct Davaoeño language. Davaoeños often also codeswitch between Cebuano and Tagalog, a phenomenon called

Bisalog Bisalog, also ''Tagbis'', is a portmanteau of the words "Bisaya" and "Tagalog" which refers to either a Visayan language or Tagalog being infused with words or expressions from the other. Speakers of Bisalog may often code-switch with English, a ...

English English usually refers to: * English language * English people English may also refer to: Peoples, culture, and language * ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England ** English national ide ...

is also widely used. The following is a list of notable people who were either born in, lived in, are current residents of, or are closely associated with the Davao Region.

Notable people

Culture

Alfredo E. Evangelista Alfredo E. Evangelista (September 22, 1926 – October 18, 2008) was a Filipino archeologist and former director of the Anthropology division of the National Museum of the Philippines. Biography Alfredo Esguerra Evangelista was born in Davao City o ...

– archaeologist *

Candy Gourlay Candy Gourlay (formerly Candy Quimpo) is a Filipino author based in the United Kingdom who has been shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal. Biography Candy Gourlay was born and raised in the Philippines. Career Author Her debut novel ''Tall Story ...

– Filipino author based in the

United Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Europe, off the north-western coast of the continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotland, Wales and North ...

Randy Halasan Randy Halasan is a Flilipino teacher who received the Ramon Magsaysay Award in 2014. According to the citation, Halasan received the award for nurturing his Matigsalug students and their community, respecting their uniqueness, and preserving ...

– winner of the 2014

Ramon Magsaysay Award The Ramon Magsaysay Award (Filipino: ''Gawad Ramon Magsaysay'') is an annual award established to perpetuate former Philippine President Ramon Magsaysay's example of integrity in governance, courageous service to the people, and pragmatic idealis ...

for Emergent Leadership, for nurturing his Matigsalug students and their community to transform their lives in ways that preserve their integrity as indigenous peoples in a modernizing Philippines

Entertainment

Kaye Cal Karen Jade Cal (born February 11, 1989), professionally known as Kaye Cal, is a Filipino singer-songwriter who rose to popularity after becoming a grand finalist of the first season of the talent competition ''Pilipinas Got Talent'', in which she ...

- singer-songwriter who rose to popularity after becoming a grand finalist of the first season of the talent competition Pilipinas Got Talent *

Sharmaine Arnaiz Sharmaine Arnaiz (born Sharmila Velasco Pribhdas Shahani; November 1, 1974 in Davao City, Davao del Sur, Philippines) is a Filipino actress. Biography She was born Sharmila Velasco Pribhdas-Shahani to an Indian father and a mother of Hiligay ...

– actress *

Thor Dulay Ettore Dulay, better known by his stage name Thor Dulay or simply as Thor, is a Filipino singer-songwriter and vocal coach. Biography Born in Panabo City, Davao del Norte, he was a choirboy who began singing professionally at the age of nine ...

– singer-songwriter and vocal coach *

Jay Durias Jay Oliver Durias Sr. (born 26 August 1975) is a Filipino singer, songwriter, arranger and record producer known for his collaborations with South Border. Early life Durias is the frontman of South Border, a pop and R&B band that traces its roo ...

– composer, singer, songwriter, arranger, and record producer known for collaborations with South Border *

Juris Fernandez Julie Iris Fernandez-Lim (née Julie Iris Valles Fernandez; March 18, 1978), also known by her stage name "Juris", is a Filipino singer and songwriter. From 2001 to 2009, she was the lead singer of acoustic group MYMP. In late 2009, she left M ...

– singer and songwriter; former lead singer of acoustic group MYMP from 2003 to 2009 *

Erich Gonzales Erika Chryselle Gonzales Gancayco-Lorenzo (born September 20, 1990), better known by her stage name Erich Gonzales (), is a Filipino actress. She is a contract artist of ABS-CBN's Star Magic. She started her showbiz career at the age of 14, as ...

– actress, host and ''

Star Circle Quest ''Star Circle Quest'' (SCQ) is a reality-based talent competition which premiered on March 1, 2004 locally on ABS-CBN and internationally through The Filipino Channel. It features at least 10 contestants called "questors" will have to undergo tale ...

'' Grand Teen Questor *

The HiMiG Gospel Singers The HiMiG Singers are a choral group from Davao City in the Philippines. History The group was originally formed in 1988 (DCHS Singing Teens) as a secular choir whose founder, musical director & conductor was Mrs. Evangeline Matunog Lapore, DCH ...

– choral group from Davao City *

Mimi Miyagi Melody Damayo (born July 3, 1973), known professionally as Mimi Miyagi, is a Filipino-American model, film director, and former pornographic actress. In 2011, ''Complex'' magazine ranked her at #12 in their list of "The Top 50 Hottest Asian Po ...

– model and actress *

Iwa Moto Aileen Quimado Iwamoto (born August 29, 1988), known by her stage name , is a Japanese–Filipino actress, model and reality television personality. She is the first runner up in the third season of '' StarStruck'', a reality-based talent sear ...

– actress, model and teen star *

Cassandra Ponti Lejanie Palma Anigan (born 1 March 1978), known professionally as Cassandra "Cass" Ponti, is a Filipino former actress, dancer, model, and reality television contestant.

– actress, dancer, model, and ''

Pinoy Big Brother ''Pinoy Big Brother'', more popularly known by its abbreviated title ''PBB'', is the Philippine version of the '' Big Brother'' reality game show franchise. The word '' Pinoy'' in the title is a colloquial term for the Filipino people. Is a Phi ...

'' Season 1 3rd Big Placer *

Ryan Ramos Ryan Ramos is a Filipino actor, TV host and sportscaster. Ramos is currently the host of Sports 37, UNTV's sports magazine program and main host of UNTV Cup. Filmography Television {, class="wikitable sortable" , - ! Year ! Title ! Role ! ...

– actor and host *

Steven Silva Steven Joseph Silva (born November 27, 1986 in Oceanside, California) is a Filipino people, Filipino-American people, American footballer from Team Socceroo FC in the United Football League (Philippines), UFL Second Division. He is also an actor, ...

– footballer, actor, reality TV show contestant *

KZ Tandingan Kristine Zhenie Lobrigas Tandingan-Monterde (born March 11, 1992), mononymously known as KZ, is a Filipino singer and rapper hailed as Asia's Soul Supreme. She rose to prominence following her win on the first season of ''The X Factor Philipp ...

– singer who rose to fame after winning the first season of ''The X Factor Philippines'' in 2012 * Krissel Valdez – singer; the first runner-up of ''Star Power: Sharon Search For the Next Female Superstar'' * Maris Racal – actress, singer, PBB All in 1st runner up, member of It's Showtime's GirlTrends *

Chokoleit Jonathan Aguilar Garcia (June 25, 1970 – March 9, 2019), better known by his stage name Chokoleit, was a Filipino comedian, actor, and TV host. He was best known for his role as Pearly Shell in the Philippine television series ''Marina''. Edu ...

– actor, comedian *

Jona Soquite Jona Marie Soquite (born April 13, 2003) is a Filipino singer who won the first season of ''The Voice Teens''. Personal life Soquite was born and raised in Davao City. Career ''The Voice Teens'' (2017) Soquite competed in the first s ...

- singer *

Tricia Santos Tricia Santos (born Patricia Mae Santos) is a Filipina volleyball player, actress, and TV host. She started her career as a housemate in '' Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition 3'' in 2010. She later became a volleyball player and played for the US ...

- volleyball player, actor, TV host

Politics and government

* Franklin Bautista – politician; member of the Liberal Party; elected to two terms as a Member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines, representing the Second District of Davao del Sur * Noel Felongco – politician; lawyer *

Marc Douglas Cagas IV Marc Douglas Chan Cagas IV (born April 24, 1976) is a Filipino politician. A member of the Nacionalista Party, he was elected in 2007 as a Member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines, representing the First District of Davao del ...

– politician; member of the Nacionalista Party; elected in 2007 as a Member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines, representing the First District of Davao del Sur *

Antonio Carpio Antonio Tirol Carpio (; born October 26, 1949) is a former associate justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines. He was sworn in as member of the High Court by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on October 26, 2001, and served until his ret ...

– incumbent Senior Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines *

Teodoro Casiño Teodoro "Teddy" Acevedo Casiño (, born 15 November 1968) is a Filipino activist, writer, and journalist. He was a member of the House of Representatives for Bayan Muna. Early life and career Born in Davao City to middle class parents, Casiño fi ...

– politician, activist, writer and journalist; was a member of the House of Representatives for Bayan Muna *

Rodrigo Duterte Rodrigo Roa Duterte (, ; born March 28, 1945), also known as Digong, Rody, and by the initials DU30 and PRRD, is a Filipino lawyer and politician who served as the 16th president of the Philippines from 2016 to 2022. He is the chairperson ...

– lawyer, politician and mayor of Davao City (1988–1998, 2001–2010, 2013–2016); 16th President of the Philippines (2016–2022) *

Sara Duterte Sara Vicenta Zimmerman Duterte-Carpio (, ; born May 31, 1978), commonly known as Inday Sara, is a Filipino lawyer and politician who is the 15th and current vice president of the Philippines. She is the third female vice president, the third ...

– lawyer and politician; current mayor of Davao City (2010–2013, 2016-2022), 15th Vice President of the Philippines (2022–present) * Vincent Garcia – politician; member of the Nationalist People's Coalition; elected to three terms as a Member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines, representing the Second District of Davao City * Antonio Lagdameo, Jr. – politician; husband of actress

Dawn Zulueta Marie Rachel Salman Taleon-Lagdameo (born March 4, 1969), known professionally as Dawn Zulueta (), is a Filipino actress, host and commercial model. She was recognized as the only Filipino actor to win two different major accolades in acting cat ...

; a scion of the wealthy family in Mindanao, the Floirendos; public servant * Romeo Montenegro – peace advocate *

Sebastian Duterte Sebastian "Baste" Zimmerman Duterte (; ; born November 3, 1987) is a Filipino politician serving as Mayor of Davao City since June 30, 2022. He previously served as the city's vice mayor from 2019 to 2022. He is the youngest son of 16th president ...

– politician and traveller *

Prospero Nograles Prospero Castillo Nograles (October 30, 1947 – May 4, 2019, ) was a Filipino politician who served as the Speaker of the House of Representatives from 2008 to 2010. He was the first Speaker from Mindanao in a hundred years of Philippine legis ...

– former Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines * Corazon Nuñez-Malanyaon – governor of the province of Davao Oriental *

Allan L. Rellon Allan Lopez Rellon (born May 5, 1969) is a Filipino politician who is currently serving as the vice mayor of Tagum since 2022. He previously served as the mayor of Tagum from 2013 to 2022. And previously served as vice mayor of Tagum from 2004 to ...

– Filipino politician and a member of the PDP Laban Party *

Isidro Ungab Isidro Tom Ungab (born May 8, 1961) is a Filipino politician, a former banker, and a former local legislator of the City of Davao. He was elected as a member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines, representing the Third District of ...

– politician, former banker, former local legislator of the City of Davao *

Wanda Corazon Teo Wanda Corazon Teshiba Tulfo-Teo (; born November 4, 1952) is a Filipino travel agent who served as Secretary of the Philippines' Department of Tourism under the Duterte administration from July 2016 until her resignation on May 8, 2018. Early ...

, businesswoman, and former secretary of Tourism * Manuel E. Zamora – politician; member of the LAKAS-CMD Party; elected to three terms as a Member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines, representing the First District of Compostela Valley *

Carlos Isagani Zarate Carlos Isagani "Kaloi" Tabora Zarate (born May 14, 1967) is a Filipino politician, lawyer, and activist who served as a Party-list Representative for Bayan Muna from 2013 to 2022. He was also the deputy minority leader in the 18th Congress. O ...

– member of the Philippine House of Representatives, representing Bayan Muna Party-list

Sports

Bong Go Christopher Lawrence "Bong" Tesoro Go (; born June 14, 1974) is a Filipino politician serving as a Senator since 2019. He previously served in the Cabinet of President Rodrigo Duterte as Special Assistant to the President and Head of the Presi ...

– senator *

Jerwin Ancajas Jerwin Juntilla Ancajas (born 1 January 1992) is a Filipino professional boxer. He held the IBF junior-bantamweight title from 2016 to 2022. Personal life Jerwin was born and raised in Panabo, a suburb of Davao City, Davao City, Philippines. ...

– World Champion Boxer from Panabo, Davao del Norte; competes in the Super-flyweight division *

Amani Aguinaldo Amani Manuel Santos Aguinaldo (born April 24, 1995) is a Filipino professional footballer who plays as a center-back for Thai League 1 club Nakhon Ratchasima and the Philippines national team. He previously played for Thai League 1 club Nongb ...

– footballer who plays as a defender mainly as a centre back for Global F.C. in the United Football League, and Philippines national team *

Francis Allera Francis Phillip A. Allera is a Filipino former professional basketball player. He last played for the Powerade Tigers in the Philippine Basketball Association. He played the small forward The small forward (SF), also known as the three or swin ...

– professional basketball player; currently plays for the Kia Carnival in the Philippine Basketball Association; small forward *

Baser Amer Baser C. Amer (born September 29, 1992) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Blackwater Bossing of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He plays both the point guard and shooting guard positions. He earned the moniker, The ...

– professional basketball player who plays for the Meralco Bolts in the Philippine Basketball Association *

Mark Anthony Barriga Mark Anthony Barriga (born 11 June 1993) is a Filipino professional boxer who challenged for the IBF mini-flyweight title in 2018. As an amateur, Barriaga represented Philippines at the 2012 Olympics, reaching the round of 16 of the light-fly ...

– boxer from Panabo, Davao del Norte; competes in the light-flyweight division *

Donbel Belano Felix "Donbel" Belano (born December 24, 1976) is a Filipino former professional basketball player and coach. Belano played college basketball for the University of the Visayas (UV) Green Lancers. After his college career, Belano played briefly ...

– retired professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association; former head coach of the UV Green Lancers *

Lee Vann Corteza Lee Vann Corteza, also spelled Lee Van Corteza, (born 1 March 1979 in Davao City, Philippines) is a Filipino professional pool player.

– professional pool player * Samigue Eman – professional basketball player who currently plays for the Alaska Aces in the Philippine Basketball Association *

Erwin Emata Erwin "Pastor" Emata (born ca. 1973/1974 in Makilala, North Cotabato) is a mountain climber and a runner from the Philippines. In 2006, he became the second Filipino to climb Mount Everest. His achievement was recognized by then Philippine Presid ...

– mountain climber *

Pong Escobal John Paul P. Escobal, also known as Pong Escobal (born July 7, 1985 in Davao City) is a Filipino people, Filipino former professional basketball player who last played for the Air21 Express in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He playe ...

– professional basketball player who currently plays for the Air21 Express in the Philippine Basketball Association, having played for Meralco Bolts *

John Ferriols Hubert John B. Ferriols (born September 9, 1974 in Davao City, Philippines) is a Filipino former professional basketball player. He last played for the Meralco Bolts of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Ferriols was a former star in ...

– professional basketball; plays for the Meralco Bolts in the Philippine Basketball Association * Diosdado Gabi – retired professional boxer *

Ernie Gawilan Ernie Agat Gawilan is a Filipino swimmer who competed at the 2016 Summer Paralympics, 2016 and 2020 Summer Paralympics, 2020 Summer Paralympics and was the first gold medalist for the Philippines in the Asian Para Games. Early life Gawilan was ...

– swimmer; first Filipino

Asian Para Games The Asian Para Games also known as Para Asiad is a multi-sport event regulated by the Asian Paralympic Committee that's held every four years after every Asian Games for athletes with physical disabilities. Both events had adopted the strategy ...

gold medalist. * Marice Magdolot – footballer for the Philippines women's national football team; midfielder * Sheila Mae Perez – diver; Southeast Asian Games gold medalist. * Randy Petalcorin – professional boxer from the Sandman Gym in General Santos *

Nesthy Petecio Nesthy Alcayde Petecio (born April 11, 1992) is a Philippines, Filipino amateur boxer. She won a silver medal in the inaugural Boxing at the 2020 Summer Olympics - Women's featherweight, women's featherweight event at the 2020 Summer Olympics, b ...

– boxer *

John Pinto (basketball) Nard John "Nards" V. Pinto (born October 15, 1990) is a Filipino basketball player for the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Professional career Pinto was drafted 19th overall by the GlobalPort Batang Pi ...

– basketball player who currently plays for the San Miguel Beermen of the PBA; drafted 19th overall by the Batang Pier in the 2014 PBA draft *

RJ Rizada Ryan Joseph Ramos Rizada, better known as R.J. Rizada, (born October 5, 1982 in Davao) is a Filipino former professional basketball player who played in the Philippine Basketball Association. He was the twelfth overall pick in the 2006 PBA Draft ...

– professional basketball player who currently plays for the Petron Blaze Boosters in the Philippine Basketball Association; twelfth overall pick in the 2006 PBA Draft *

Juanito Rubillar Juanito Rubillar (born February 22, 1977 in Barangay Central, Mati, Davao Oriental, Philippines) is a Filipino former professional boxer and current WBC Continental Americas light flyweight champions. He is the younger brother of fellow boxer ...

– professional boxer; current WBC Continental Americas light flyweight champion * Tricia Santos (volleyball) – volleyball player; TV reality show contestant *

Daisuke Sato (footballer) Daisuke Caumanday Sato ( ja, 佐藤大介; born September 20, 1994) is a Filipino professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Liga 1 club Persib Bandung and the Philippines national team. Early life Sato was born in Davao City, Ph ...

– Japanese-Filipino footballer for CSM Politehnica Iași in Romania's Liga I and for the Philippines national football team *

Alfonso Solis Alfonso Solis (born December 23, 1962), better known as Al Solis, is a Filipino retired professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association. Amateur career Solis started in 1977 with the University of the Visayas Baby Lancers ...

– retired professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association *

Alvin Teng Alvin L. Teng (born March 4, 1965) is a retired Filipino professional basketball player who spent 14 seasons in the PBA, mostly with the San Miguel Beermen. Collegiate career A native of Davao, he was a latebloomer in basketball, having only st ...

– retired professional basketball player who spent 14 seasons in the PBA, mostly with the San Miguel Beermen franchise *

Scottie Thompson (basketball) Earl Scottie Carreon Thompson (born July 12, 1993) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Early life and high school career Thompson was born on July 12, ...

– professional basketball player who currently plays for the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel of the PBA *

Rustico Torrecampo Rustico Torrecampo (born 1 August 1972 in Davao City, Philippines) is a retired Filipino professional boxer notable for being the first fighter to defeat Manny Pacquiao. Personal life Torrecampo is the fifth of eight siblings and is a high schoo ...

– retired professional boxer, notable for being the first fighter to defeat Manny Pacquiao

Media

Aljo Bendijo Aljo Bendijo (; born Alexes Joseph Rubia Bendijo; February 6, 1974) is a Filipino broadcast journalist. He anchored ABS-CBN's flagship newscast '' TV Patrol'' from 2001 to 2003 with Korina Sanchez and Henry Omaga-Diaz and ''Batingaw'' (whic ...

– broadcast journalist in the Philippines; anchored ABS-CBN's flagship newscast ''TV Patrol'' from 2001 to 2003, and ''Batingaw'' (later becoming ''Teledyaryo: Final Edition'') of People's Television Network from 2008 to 2012 * Desidario Camangyan – radio journalist for Sunrise FM in Mati City in the southern Philippines; slain on stage in Manay, Davao Oriental, Mindanao, while hosting a singing contest *

Alex Santos (newscaster) Alexander Hidalgo Santos (born June 10, 1970), professionally known as Alex Santos, is a Filipino field reporter who is currently hosting for Net 25, news director for DWIZ, and a former newscaster and television host for ABS-CBN and DZMM. B ...

– field reporter, news director and radio commentator for DWIZ, and television host for UNTV and former newscaster and television host for ABS-CBN and DZMM, now on current for PTV-4 *Tulfo Brothers **

Ben Tulfo Bienvenido Teshiba Tulfo (; born March 15, 1955), professionally known as Ben Tulfo, is a Filipino television and radio personality, entrepreneur and production company executive. Ben and his ''BITAG'' program have won numerous awards for their ...

– freelance journalist connected with TV5, PTV-4 and UNTV **

Erwin Tulfo Erwin Teshiba Tulfo () is a Filipino news anchor, broadcaster, and columnist who was the Secretary of Social Welfare and Development from June 30, 2022, under the presidency of Bongbong Marcos until December 27, 2022 due to his appointment bei ...

– journalist for TV5 Manila, formerly with ABS-CBN, RPN-9 and Radio Mindanao Network **

Raffy Tulfo Raffy is a given name and a nickname. It may refer to: *Rafael Palmeiro (born 1964), Cuban former Major League Baseball player *Ken Raffensberger (1917–2002), American Major League Baseball pitcher *Raffaella Rossi (born 1974), Italian ski mounta ...

- journalist for TV5 Manila, formerly with PTV-4, RPN-9 and Radio Mindanao Network **

Ramon Tulfo Ramon "Mon" Teshiba Tulfo Jr. (; born November 22, 1946) is a Filipino TV host, radio broadcaster and columnist for ''The Philippine Star''. Early life and career He is the eldest of ten siblings (7 boys, 3 girls). He is the son of the late ...

– radio host for DWIZ, columnist for Philippine Daily Inquirer, formerly with RPN-9 and DZIQ

Fashion, designs and arts

Ang Kiukok Ang Kiukok (March 1, 1931 – May 9, 2005) was a Filipino painter of Chinese descent and was a National Artist for Visual Arts. Early life and training Ang was born on March 1, 1931, in Davao, Davao Province, Philippines to Vicente Ang and Chin ...

– painter; national artist *

Yam Laranas William Laranas (born 12 December 1978 in Davao City) is a Filipino director and cinematographer. Biography Early life Laranas studied filmmaking at the Mowelfund Film Institute and is currently a professor of Cinematography at the Ateneo de M ...

– director and cinematographer * Danny Sillada – surrealist painter, poet, philosopher, essayist, musician, performance artist and literary, art and cultural critic; from Mindanao

Pageantry

Lia Andrea Ramos Lia Andrea Aquino Ramos-Moss is a Filipino model, beauty pageant titleholder, and entrepreneur. She represented the Philippines in the Miss Universe 2006 pageant held in Los Angeles, California. Lia was also voted as ''Miss Photogenic'' that sam ...

– Binibining Pilipinas Universe 2006 and representative of the Philippines in the

Miss Universe 2006 Miss Universe 2006 was the 55th Miss Universe pageant, held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California, United States on July 23, 2006. At the end of the event, Natalie Glebova of Canada crowned Zuleyka Rivera of Puerto Rico as Miss ...

pageant held in Los Angeles, California. *

Mary Jean Lastimosa Mary Jean Ramirez Lastimosa (; born 23 November 1987), also known as MJ Lastimosa, is a Filipino model, host, actress, TV presenter and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe Philippines 2014. She represented the Philippines ...

– Miss Universe Philippines 2014 and Top 10 Finalist in the

Miss Universe 2014 Miss Universe 2014 was the 63rd Miss Universe pageant, held at the FIU Arena in Florida, United States on January 25, 2015. This was the first time in the history of the competition that the pageant was not during the year the title was awarded ...

pageant held in Doral, Florida. A native of Tulunan, North Cotabato, Lastimosa studied and resided in Davao City. She won Mutya ng Dabaw (Miss Davao) and was crowned Reyna ng Aliwan in 2008 representing Davao and the

Kadayawan Festival The Kadayawan Festival is an annual festival in the city of Davao in the Philippines. The festival is a celebration of life, a thanksgiving for the gifts of nature, the wealth of culture, the bounties of harvest and serenity of living. Previ ...

. *

Katarina Rodriguez Katarina Sonja Rodriguez (; born August 1, 1992) is an American-born 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 bu ...

– Binibining Pilipinas Intercontinental 2017,

Miss World Philippines 2018 Miss World Philippines 2018 was the 8th edition of the Miss World Philippines pageant. It was held at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay, Philippines on October 7, 2018. At the end of the event, Laura Lehmann crowned Katarina Rodriguez as Miss Wo ...

and First Runner-Up in the Miss Intercontinental 2017 pageant held in Egypt. She competed in

Miss World Philippines Miss World Philippines is a beauty pageant in the Philippines that selects the country's representatives to the Miss World, one of the Big Four international beauty pageants. The pageant also selects four other representatives to participat ...

and won the Miss World Philippines title. She also competed in

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held in

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. * Jehza Mae Huelar – Binibining Pilipinas Supranational 2018 and Top 10 Finalist in Miss Supranational 2018, held in Poland.

Religion

Apollo Quiboloy Apollo Carreon Quiboloy (; born April 25, 1950) is a Filipino pastor and church leader of the Philippines-based Restorationist church called the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KJC). Previously a member of the United Pentecostal Church, he founded th ...

– founder and leader of the Philippines-based Restorationist church, the Kingdom of Jesus Christ, The Name Above Every Name, Inc. * Leo Soriano – Bishop of the United Methodist Church, elected in 2000 in the Philippines

Gallery

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Paolo Duterte Paolo "Pulong" Zimmerman Duterte (; ; born March 24, 1975) is a Filipino politician who is the representative of Davao City's 1st district. He previously served as vice mayor of Davao City from 2013 until his resignation in December 2017. Pao ...

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References

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