Notable People From Concepcion
- Ninoy Aquino - is a Municipal Mayor of Concepcion 1955-1959 and then become a Philippine senator and a leading oppositionist to the autocratic rule of Ferdinand Marcos. He was assassinated at the Manila International Airport (now named the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in his honor) upon returning home from exile in the United States. His death catapulted his widow, Corazon Aquino, to the limelight and the presidency, subsequently replacing the 20-year-old Marcos regime.(from Brgy. San Jose Pob.)
- Benigno Aquino, Sr.- was a Philippine senator and served as Speaker of the Second Philippine Republic National Assembly from 1943 to 1944. he is the father of Ninoy Aquino. (from Brgy. Murcia)
- Eva Estrada-Kalaw- is a Philippine senator and served as a congresswoman in the Congress of the Philippines for 7 years. (1965–1972). Serving in Congress during the presidency of Ferdinand Marcos (Nationalist), she was part of a major transformation in Philippine domestic and foreign policies. (from Brgy. Murcia)
- Jesli Aquino Lapus - is a former Congressman of 3rd District of Tarlac and now Secretary of Department of Trade and Industry as of 2010. He had also served as Secretary of Education from 2006 to 2010. (from Brgy. San Nicolas Pob.)
- Lorna Tolentino - is a multi-awarded actress and TV host. (from Brgy. Minane)
- Tyron Perez - is a teen star and avenger in GMA's reality artista search, StarStruck. (from Brgy. Alfonso)
- CJ Suarez - is a 2003 World Cup Bowling Champion.
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