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List of people from Quezon City

Last updated February 09, 2026

This list is made up of notable people born or resides in Quezon City, Philippines.

National heroes and patriots

Melchora Aquino – Filipina revolutionary known as the "Grand Woman of the Revolution" and the "Mother of Balintawak" for her contributions.
Sen. Benigno Aquino Jr. – former Philippine senator and opposition leader during Martial Law dictatorship of Ferdinand Marcos

Politics and government

Corazon Aquino – 11th President of the Philippines
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo – 14th President of the Philippines, 25th Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines
Benigno Aquino III – 15th President of the Philippines
Tito Sotto – 23rd President of the Senate of the Philippines, former vice-mayor of Quezon City, actor and comedian
Jose W. Diokno – 32nd Secretary of the Department of Justice, founding chairman of the Commission on Human Rights and former Philippine senator
Orlando S. Mercado – 20th Secretary of the Department of the Defense and former Philippine senator
Mar Roxas– 24th Secretary of the Interior and Local Government, 38th Secretary of the Department of Transportation and Communications, 26th Secretary of the Department of Trade and Industry, and former Philippine senator
Miriam Defensor Santiago – former Philippine senator
Nikki Coseteng – former Philippine senator
Ricardo Rosario – 189th Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines
Cecilia Muñoz-Palma – Filipino jurist and the first woman Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines, member and chairperson of Philippine Constitutional Commission of 1986
Alfredo Benjamin Caguioa – 177th Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines
Martin Villarama Jr. – 166th Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines
Midas Marquez – 192nd Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines
Paquito Ochoa Jr. – 37th Executive Secretary of the Philippines, and former Quezon City Administrator
Rob Bonta – 34th Attorney General of California
Mel Mathay – 3rd Chairman of the Metropolitan Manila Authority, and 8th Mayor of Quezon City
Karina Constantino David – former chairperson of the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council and Civil Service Commission
Maris Diokno – historian and former chairperson of National Historical Commission of the Philippines
Manuel Morato – former chairperson of the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board and the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office.
Romulo Neri – 11th Director-General of the National Economic and Development Authority
Mike Defensor – 28th Secretary of the Department Environment and Natural Resources, former chairperson of the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council, and House Representative for ANAKALUSUGAN party-list
Feliciano Belmonte Jr. – 20th & 23rd Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines, and 9th Mayor of Quezon City
Barry Gutierrez – former House Representative for Akbayan, and former vice presidential spokesperson for Leni Robredo (2016–2022).
Precious Hipolito – House Representative for the 2nd District of Quezon City
Alfred Vargas – House Representative for Quezon City's 5th district, film and television actor
Vincent Crisologo – former House Representative for Quezon City's 1st district
Tingting Cojuangco – former Governor of Tarlac
Herbert Bautista – 10th Mayor of Quezon City, film and television actor
Kit Belmonte – former House Representative for Quezon City's 6th district
Joy Belmonte – 11th Mayor of Quezon City
Emmanuel Bautista – 44th Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines

Literature and the Arts

Napoleon Abueva– National Artist of the Philippines for Visual Arts – Sculpture
Ryan Cayabyab – National Artist of the Philippines for Music
Jovita Fuentes – National Artist of the Philippines for Music
Francisco Arcellana – National Artist of the Philippines for Literature
Wilfrido Ma. Guerrero -National Artist of the Philippines for Theater
Amelia Lapeña-Bonifacio – National Artist of the Philippines for Theater
Marilou Diaz-Abaya – National Artist of the Philippines for Film
Augusto Arbizo – visual artist, and art curator
Simkin de Pio – visual artist
Rene Villanueva – playwright and author.
Eric Gamalinda– poet and novelist
Lourd de Veyra – poet, musician, emcee, poet, journalist, TV host, and broadcast personality
Ben Feleo – film director, screenwriter
Khavn De La Cruz – poet and filmmaker

Sciences and education

Bienvenido Nebres, S.J. – National Scientist of the Philippines for Mathematics, 29th President of the Ateneo de Manila University,
Joaquin Bernas, S.J. – 28th President of the Ateneo de Manila University, member of the Philippine Constitutional Commission of 1986
Francisco Nemenzo Jr. – 18th President of the University of the Philippines
Fidel Nemenzo – 11th Chancellor of the University of the Philippines Diliman
Randy David – sociologist
Renato Constantino – historian
Elena Rivera Mirano – academic in art studies, and music scholar

Journalism and media

Betty Go-Belmonte – journalist, newspaper publisher, co-founder of Philippine Daily Inquirer , The Philippine STAR and Pilipino Star Ngayon
Chit Estella – journalist and professor known for having been instrumental in the founding of the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism and of Vera Files
Ed Lingao – journalist, newscaster (resident only)
Dyan Castillejo - sports reporter, journalist
Cheche Lazaro – broadcast journalist and the founding President of Probe Productions Inc.
Ogie Diaz – reporter and local showbiz vlogger
Kara David – journalist and television host
Atom Araullo – journalist and television host
Mariz Umali – television news anchor and journalist
Bernadette Sembrano – television news anchor and journalist
Raffy Tima – journalist, producer and TV presenter
Cory Quirino – radio and television host

Entertainment

Alden Richards – actor and singer
AJ Muhlach – singer, dancer and actor
Jestoni Alarcon – action star actor, ex vice governor of Rizal Province
Bayani Agbayani – actor, comedian and OPM singer
Jennica Garcia – actress
Julian Trono – actor
Joshua Dionisio – actor
Dennis Trillo – actor, Sparkle GMA Artist Center starlet
Vice Ganda – actor, entrepreneur, comedian and tv host presenter (residency only)
Michelle Madrigal – former actress; starred Chantal Gonzales in Temptation of Wife Philippines Adaptation
Patricia Tumulak – actress
Martin Escudero – actor
Janine Gutierrez – actress
Mayton Eugenio – actress, dj local movies
Gian Sotto – band vocalist
Angelica Panganiban – actress
Johnny Delgado – film and television actor
John Arcilla – film and television actor
Neri Naig – actress
Shaina Magdayao – actress
Dingdong Dantes – actor and TV host
Jericho Rosales – actor, businessman
Lovi Poe – actress
Carlo Aquino – film actor, and singer
Kris Aquino – film and socialite, television actress, and television show host
Harlene Bautista – former child star, film and television actress
Ramon Bautista – actor, comedian, television host, film producer, writer, commercial model, and educator.
Jelo The Weirdo – rapper
JM Yosures – singer
Mich Dulce – Filipina fashion designer
Janice De Belen – actress (residency only)
Kris Bernal – actress
Jolo Revilla – actor and politician
Arjo Atayde – film and television actor (residency only)
Gelli de Belen – television host and actress (filipino canadian)
Dina Bonnevie – movie actress
Niana Guerrero – content creator
Gee-Ann Abrahan – actress
Robi Domingo – VJ, actor, dancer, host
Carolyn Fe – singer and actress
Johan Santos – actor, television presenter
Nova Villa – veteran actress, comedian
John Estrada – actor
John Lapus – actor, comedian
Sunshine Dizon – actress
Mark Luz – actor, model
Amy Perez – veteran actress and tv host
L.A. Lopez – singer
Miles Ocampo – actress
Krista Ranillo – former actress
Iza Calzado – actress
Sylvia Sanchez – actress
Aiko Melendez – actress and politician
Angelika Dela Cruz – singer, politician and actress
Kim Domingo - singer and actress
Carmina Villarroel – actress, tv presenter (residency only)

Sports

Henry Brauner – footballer^[1]
Alex Eala – tennis player
Michele Gumabao – volleyball player
Francis Ceccarelli – alpine skier
Jovy Marcelo – race car driver who was killed in an accident during practice for the 1992 Indianapolis 500.
Miguel Molina – former swimmer
Kobe Paras – champion basketball player
Jai Reyes – basketball player
Chot Reyes – basketball coach
Denice Zamboanga – mixed martial arts artist

Beauty queen

Charlene Gonzales – former beauty queen; Miss Universe 1994
Nicole Kim Donesa – former beauty queen; Miss World Philippines 2014

Other

Jake Tordesillas – screenwriter

References

↑ "Henry Brauner (Player)". National Football Teams. Retrieved February 9, 2025.

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[1] "Henry Brauner (Player)". National Football Teams. Retrieved February 9, 2025.

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