Pangasinan (province) - Notable People From Pangasinan

Notable People From Pangasinan

Some prominent people of Pangasinan heritage (though not necessarily ethnic identification) include:

• Philippine's foremost National Hero, Jose Rizal, traces his roots in Pangasinan through his maternal grandmother, Brigida de Quintos. Brigida's father was Manuel de Quintos was an attorney of Manila, graduated from Santo Tomás University, whose family were Chinese mestizos of Lingayen, Pangasinan.
• Presidentfh Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, whose mother was from Binalonan, Pangasinan.
• President Fidel V. Ramos, who was born in Lingayen, Pangasinan.
• Speaker Jose de Venecia, Jr., who was born in Dagupan City, Pangasinan.
• The late actor and presidential candidate Fernando Poe, Jr., whose father was from San Carlos City, Pangasinan.
• Director General Arturo Lomibao, the former head of the Philippine National Police, is from Mangaldan, Pangasinan.
• Lt. Gen. Jose Mejia Calimlim, the Vice Chief of Staff of the Philippine Armed Forces, is from Mapandan, Pangasinan.
• Gabriel Singson, the former governor of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, is from Lingayen, Pangasinan.
• F. Sionil José and Carlos Bulosan are internationally known writers from Pangasinan.
• Victorio C. Edades, a Filipino modernist and a recognized National Artist, was from Pangasinan.
• Jacqueline Aquino Siapno, a professor from Dagupan City, is the interim first lady of East Timor.
• Dr. Francisco Viray, former dean of the University of the Philippines Engineering Dept and former Secretary of Energy of the Philippines during the President Ramos Administration, is from Lingayen, Pangasinan.
• Geronima Tomelden-Pecson, the first female senator of the Philippines, was a native of Lingayen.
• Julius Bongato, the first Filipino gay to be the Ms. Gay Universe 2009 held in Tokyo, Japan. He hails from Mapandan, Pangasinan.
• Gen.Hermogenes Cendaña Esperon, Jr.,a native of Asingan, former Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines during Pres. Gloria M. Arroyo Administration.
• Donita Rose's mother belongs to the Ramos clan of Bayambang, Pangasinan
• Bruce Alabado is a native of Labrador, Pangasinan,A professional.
• Julius Babao
• Cheryl Cosim
• Danny Ildefonso from Urdaneta City
• Barbara "Barbie" Salvador, a native of Pozorrubio, Pangasinan, Mutya ng Pilipinas 2010, Miss Tourism Cosmopolitan International 2010
• General Jacinto Ligot, a native of Pozorrubio, Pangasinan, a former AFP Comptroller
• Ana "The Hurricane" Julaton, a native of Pozorrubio, Pangasinan, World Boxing Champion
• Marc Pingris, a native of Pozorrubio, Pangasinan, a Filipino-French professional basketball player, PBA Champion
• Oscar Orbos, a native of Bani, Pangasinan, a former governor and TV host
• Fr. Jerry Orbos, a native of Bani, Pangasinan, a priest, TV/Radio Host and writer
• Jason Haft, a Filipino-American international hip-hop/rap artist and music producer, traces his Filipino roots through his mother from Lingayen, Pangasinan
• Dondi Sison Jr, a Filipino-Spanish male model and rising fashion icon based in California USA, was born in the town of Lingayen, Pangasinan. He is the son of Bagoong magnate Mr.Dindo V. Sison Sr. and the late Mrs. Emily Mata Sison. He is also an Oceanographer and Environmental Lawyer underway.
• Gloria Romero, a veteran actress, hails from Mabini, Pangasinan.
• Anne Curtis, a box office actress, host and model. Her mother is from Bolinao Pangasinan.
• Nova Villa
• Maki Pulido, a news anchor, hails from Anda, Pangasinan.
• Narciso Ramos, the father of former president Fidel V. Ramos, was the Philippine representative to the meeting of the Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore, and Malaysia to form Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
• Leo Consul, Eat Bulaga Indonesia host is a native of Bolinao Pangasinan.
• Barbara Perez, actress
• Lolita Rodriguez, actress
• Carmen Rosales, actress