List of 50 Famous Filipino Celebrities

The Philippines has always been a country famous for its celebrities with diverse and colorful charms. Celebrities in the Philippines have never ceased to be hot topics because of their unforgettable beauty and undeniable talent. So let’s also take a look at the top 50 Filipino celebrities, from actors, singers, and models to athletes, film producers, etc., in the list below!

1. Manny Pacquiao

Emmanuel Dapidran Pacquiao Sr. was born on December 17, 1978, and is a politician and former professional boxer from the Philippines. He is recognized as one of the best professional boxers of all time and has earned the nickname “PacMan.” He formerly served as a Philippine senator from 2016 until 2022. With twelve significant world championships, Pacquiao is the only eight-division world champion in boxing history. He was the first boxer to claim the lineal title in five distinct weight divisions, the first to capture significant world titles in four of the eight “glamour divisions” (flyweight, featherweight, lightweight, and welterweight), and the only fighter to hold the title for four decades in a row (the 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, and 2020s).

Name	Manny Pacquiao
Date of Birth	December 17, 1978
Place of Birth	Kibawe, Bukidnon, Philippines
Occupation	Senator
Education	Notre Dame of Dadiangas University (no degree); the University of Makati (B.A.)Philippine Christian University (M.P.A.)

2. Rodrigo Duterte

Rodrigo Roa Duterte, commonly known as Digong, Rody,[6] and by the initials DU30 and PRRD, was the sixteenth president of the Philippines from 2016 to 2022. He was born on March 28, 1945. During his administration, he is the chairman of PDP–Laban, the ruling political party in the Philippines. Duterte is the first Mindanao-born president of the Philippines and the oldest person to hold office, beginning his term at 71.

Name	Rodrigo Duterte
Date of Birth	March 28, 1945
Place of Birth	Maasin, Leyte (now in Southern Leyte)
Occupation	Lawyer and politician; President of the Philippines
Years active	Holy Cross College of Digos (secondary)

3. Bella Poarch

Denarie Taylor, professionally known as Bella Poarch and born on February 9, 1997, is an American singer and social media personality of Filipino descent. She created the most popular video on TikTok on August 17, 2020, lip-syncing to the song “M to the B” by British rapper Millie B. She is the TikTok user with the most followers in the Philippines. She released her first single, “Build a Bitch,” in May 2021. She has over 90,8 million followers on TikTok as of July 24, 2022, making her the third most-followed person on the platform after Khaby Lame and Charli D’Amelio. [10] In 2021, she entered into a recording contract with Warner Records.

Name	Bella Poarch
Date of Birth	February 9, 1997
Place of Birth	San Fabian, Pangasinan, Philippines
Occupation	Social media personality; singer
Years active	2020–present

4. Bruno Mars

Peter Gene Hernandez was born on October 8, 1985, and is professionally known as Bruno Mars. He is a singer, songwriter, and record producer from the United States. His father is from Brooklyn, New York, and is of Puerto Rican and Jewish background. His mother immigrated to Hawaii from the Philippines and had Filipino and Spanish ancestry. He is well-known for his stage presentations, throwback showmanship, and ability to perform in various musical genres, including pop, R&B, funk, soul, reggae, disco, and rock. His band supports Mars, the Hooligans, who play various instruments, including electric guitar, bass, piano, synthesizers, drums, and horns, and provide backing vocals and dance moves.

Name	Bruno Mars
Date of Birth	October 8, 1985
Place of Birth	Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
Occupation	Singer-songwriter musician record producer dancer director
Years active	2004–present

5. Ferdinand Marcos

Ferdinand Emmanuel Edralin Marcos Sr. was the 10th president of the Philippines from 1965 to 1986. He was born on September 11, 1917, and died on September 28, 1989. He reigned under martial law from 1972 to 1981. He retained most of his martial law powers until his deposition in 1986, dubbing his rule “constitutional authoritarianism” under the Kilusang Bagong Lipunan (New Society Movement). His leadership was famed for its corruption, luxury, and cruelty, making him one of the most unpopular leaders of the 20th century.

Name	Ferdinand Marcos
Date of Birth	September 28, 1989
Place of Birth	Sarrat, Ilocos Norte, Philippines
Education/ Alma mater	UP College of Law; University of the Philippines
Occupation	Lawyer; jurist; politician

6. Pia Wurtzbach

Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach was born on September 24, 1989, formerly known as Pia Romero. She is a model, actress, and beauty queen from the Philippines named Miss Universe in 2015. She participated in the Binibining Pilipinas pageant three times, winning in 2015 on her third try. She subsequently represented the Philippines at the 2015 Miss Universe pageant, where she ultimately won the title, becoming the first Filipina to win the contest in four decades and the first Filipina to win the competition in the 21st century. She is the third Filipina to win the Miss Universe title, following Gloria Diaz in 1969 and Margie Moran in 1973. She was succeeded by Catriona Gray three years later, who won the title in 2018.

Name	Pia Wurtzbach
Date of Birth	September 24, 1989
Place of Birth	Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, West Germany
Occupation	Beauty pageant titleholder; actress; model; television; presenter
Years active	2001–present

7. Lou Diamond Phillips

Louis Diamond Phillips is a Filipino-American actor and film director. He was born in Upchurch on February 17, 1962. In the biographical drama La Bamba, in which he portrayed Ritchie Valens, he made his mark (1987). Phillips was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Stand and Deliver (1988) and won an Independent Spirit Award. Phillips made his Broadway debut in the 1996 revival of The King and I, for which he received a Tony Award nomination for his performance as King Mongkut of Siam.

Name	Lou Diamond Phillips
Date of Birth	February 17, 1962
Place of Birth	U.S. Naval Base Subic Bay, Zambales, Philippines
Occupation	Actor; Director; Writer
Years active	1984–present

8. Liza Soberano

Hope Elizabeth Soberano, professionally known as Liza Soberano, was born on January 4, 1998. She is a Filipino-American actress, model, and singer. She began her career in numerous television series and films, including Wansapanataym (2011), Kung Ako’y Iiwan Mo (2012), She’s the One (2013), and Must Be… Love (2013). (2013). After playing the protagonist in the 2014–2015 romantic comedy television series Forevermore alongside Enrique Gil, she rose to prominence. Since then, she has starred alongside Gil in the films Just The Way You Are (2015), Everyday I Love You (2015), My Ex and Whys (2017), and Alone/Alone (2019), as well as the television series Forevermore (2014), Dolce Amore (2016), Bagani (2018), and Make It with You (2017).

Name	Liza Soberano
Date of Birth	January 4, 1998
Place of Birth	Santa Clara, California, U.S.
Occupation	Actress; Model; Singer; Endorser
Years active	2011–present

9. Catriona Gray

Catriona Elisa Magnayon Gray was born in Cairns, Queensland, Australia, on January 6, 1994. She is a Filipino-Australian model, singer, beauty queen, television personality, youth advocate, and arts ambassador who was awarded Miss Universe in 2018. She is the fourth Filipina to earn the title of Miss Universe. Gray was crowned Miss Universe Philippines 2018 and Miss World Philippines 2016 previously.

Name	Catriona Gray
Date of Birth	6 January 1994
Place of Birth	Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Occupation	Beauty pageant titleholder; model; singer television; personality youth advocate
Years active	1999–2001, 2006–present

10. Lea Salonga

Maria Lea Carmen Imutan Salonga, professionally known as Lea Salonga, was born on February 22, 1971. She is a Filipina singer, actress, and columnist. She is best recognized for her work in musical theatre, for providing the singing voices of two Disney Princesses (Jasmine and Mulan), and as a recording artist and television performer. Her nickname is “Pride of the Philippines.” Throughout her career, she has received countless honors and awards, establishing herself as a globally renowned personality in music and entertainment. Salonga was the first Asian-American actress to portray Éponine and Fantine in the Les Misérables musical on Broadway.

Name	Lea Salonga
Date of Birth	February 22, 1971
Place of Birth	Manila, Philippines
Occupation	Singer; actress; columnist
Years active	1978–present

12. Vanessa Lachey

Vanessa Joy Lachey was born on November 9, 1980, and is an American actress, beauty contest winner, fashion model, and television host. 1998 saw her crowning as Miss Teen USA. She has served as a New York-based correspondent for Entertainment Tonight and as the host of MTV’s Total Request Live. She starred in two network sitcoms and hosted numerous competitions and reality shows in the 2010s and 2020s. Lachey plays the main character on the CBS spinoff NCIS: Hawaii, which premiered in September 2021.

Name	Vanessa Lachey
Date of Birth	November 9, 1980
Place of Birth	Angeles City, Philippines
Occupation	Actress, television personality, beauty pageant titleholder, model, television host
Years active	1985–present

13. Manny Jacinto

Manuel Luis Jacinto, born in the Philippines on August 19, 1987, is a Canadian actor. His breakthrough role was as Jason Mendoza on the NBC sitcom The Good Place, which he played after a string of lesser appearances (2016–2020). He has portrayed Waring ‘Wade’ Espiritu in the 2018 neo-noir thriller Bad Times at the El Royale and Fritz in the 1986 action-drama Top Gun: Maverick (2022).

Name	Manny Jacinto
Date of Birth	August 19, 1987
Place of Birth	Manila, Philippines
Occupation	Actor
Years active	2012–present

14. Sandara Park

Sandara Park was born on November 12, 1984. Better known by her stage name Dara, she is a singer, actress, and television host from South Korea. She rose to prominence in the Philippines in 2004 as a contestant on the talent show Star Circle Quest,[4] after which she had a successful acting and singing career before returning to South Korea in 2007. She made her debut in South Korea in 2009 as a member of the K-pop group 2NE1, which became one of the best-selling girl groups of all time until their disbandment in 2016. Fans in the Philippines refer to Park as Pambansang Krung-Krung.

Name	Sandara Park
Date of Birth	November 12, 1984
Place of Birth	Busan, South Korea
Occupation	Singer; Actress; Television host
Years active	2004–present

15. Kathryn Bernardo

Kathryn Chandria Manuel Bernardo was born on March 26, 1996, and is a singer and actress from the Philippines. People Asia hailed Bernardo as the Box Office Queen of her generation for being the only Filipino actress with two films grossing over P800 million each. Bernardo was dubbed “Asia’s Superstar” by various media outlets. Forbes Asia identified her as one of the most influential celebrities in Asia-Pacific on social media. She was included on Metro Society’s list of Social Media’s Most Influential People. According to EdukCircle, she was one of the 10 Most Influential Celebrities of the Decade.

Name	Kathryn Bernardo
Date of Birth	March 26, 1996
Place of Birth	Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija, Philippines
Occupation	Actressendorser; recording artist
Years active	March 26, 1996

16. Corazon Aquino

Maria Corazon “Cory” Sumulong Cojuangco Aquino was born on 25 January 1933 and passed away on 1 August 2009. She was a Filipina politician who served as the eleventh president of the Philippines between 1986 and 1992. She was the most famous figure in the People Power Revolution of 1986, which ended the two-decade rule of President Ferdinand Marcos and led to the foundation of the present democratic Fifth Philippine Republic.

Name	Corazon Aquino
Date of Birth	January 25, 1933
Place of Birth	Paniqui, Tarlac, Philippine Islands
Career	President (1986-1992)
Education	College of Mount Saint Vincent

17. Jillian Ward

Jillian Ward is a Filipina actress, singer, and YouTube. She was born on February 23, 2005. She is renowned for portraying Gertrudis “Trudis” Capili-Ferrer in Sine Novela, Trudis Liit on GMA Network, Donna Marie “Mayi” Madreal-Escalante in the afternoon primetime drama Prima Donnas, and Analyn “Ana” Santos-Tanyag in the afternoon primetime medical drama Abot-Kamay na Pangarap.

Name	Jillian Ward
Date of Birth	February 23, 2005
Place of Birth	Manila, Philippines
Occupation	Actress; Singer; Vlogger
Years active	2009–present

18. Benigno Aquino III

Benigno Simeon Cojuangco Aquino III, commonly known as Noynoy Aquino and colloquially as PNoy, was a Filipino politician who served as the 15th president of the Philippines from 2010 to 2016. He was born on February 8, 1960, and died on June 24, 2021. Son of the deceased politician Benigno Aquino Jr. and the eleventh president, Corazon Aquino, he was a member of the Aquino family of Tarlac and a politician of the fourth generation. Benigno Aquino III was a member of the House of Representatives and the Senate from 1998 to 2010 and the House’s deputy speaker from 2004 to 2006.

Name	Benigno Aquino III
Date of Birth	February 8, 1960
Place of Birth	Sampaloc, Manila, Philippines
Reward	Gold Standard Award for Political Communications
Alma mater	Ateneo de Manila University (A.B.)

19. Georgina Wilson

Georgina Ashley Diaz Wilson-Burnand was born on February 12, 1986, in Wichita, Kansas, United States. She is a British-Filipina model, actress, host, and VJ. Wilson hosted Asia’s Next Top Model’s third season in 2015. Since his high school years, Wilson has been offered countless modeling jobs. Due to the requirements of her Catholic high school (Assumption), pupils were not permitted to work in modeling, television, or film. When she graduated, she was cast in a mid-2004 Pond’s advertisement.

Name	Georgina Wilson
Date of Birth	12 February 1986
Place of Birth	Wichita, Kansas, U.S.
Occupation	Model, actress, host; endorser, vj
Height	1,78 m

20. Daniel Padilla

Daniel John Elago Ford was born on April 26, 1995. He is a Filipino actor and recording artist better known by his stage name Daniel Padilla. Before getting the central part in Growing Up, Padilla made his television debut with a supporting role in the 2010 soap opera Gimik (2011). Numerous media sites have dubbed him “Supreme Idol” due to his seductive appeal, charisma, and acting prowess.

Name	Daniel Padilla
Date of Birth	April 26, 1995
Place of Birth	Manila, Philippines
Occupation	Actor; Recording; artist endorser; model; singer
Years active	2010–present

21. Jake Zyrus

Jake Zyrus, formerly known as Charice, was born on May 10, 1992. He is a Filipino musician and television personality. In 2007, after appearing on Philippine television, Zyrus sang on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. The following year, he appeared on various foreign television programs, including The Oprah Winfrey Show. He then began performing alongside David Foster and Andrea Bocelli, among others, in concerts. In 2010, Zyrus released the studio album Charice; it debuted at number eight on the Billboard 200, becoming the first album by an Asian solo artist to ever crack the top ten.

Name	Jake Zyrus
Date of Birth	10 May 1992
Place of Birth	Cabuyao, Laguna, Philippines
Occupation	Singer; Television personality; actor
Years active	2005–present

22. Nadine Lustre

The actress and singer Nadine Alexis Paguia Lustre was born on 31 October 1993. She rose to prominence after portraying Eya Rodriguez in Diary of a Teenage Girl. Since then, Lustre has starred in the television series On the Wings of Love (2015) and the films Not Love You (2018), Ulan (2019), and Indak (2019). Lustre has won three FAMAS Awards, including Best Actress and a German Moreno Youth Achievement Award, as well as a Nickelodeon Kids Choice Award for ‘Best Pinoy Act’ in the United States, and has been dubbed the “Multimedia Princess” by various media outlets.

Name	Nadine Lustre
Date of Birth	October 31, 1993
Place of Birth	Quezon City, Philippines
Occupation	Actress; Singer; Model; Endorser; Host; Dancer
Years active	2001–present

23. Marian Rivera

Marian Rivera Gracia-Dantes is a Filipino music artist, actor, and commercial model. She was born on August 12, 1984. Her roles in Marimar, Dyesebel, Amaya, Darna, and Temptation of the Wife brought her widespread renown as an actor. Two studio albums have been issued by Rivera as a recording artist: Marian Rivera Dance Hits and Retro Crazy. She has appeared in films like My Best Friend’s Girlfriend, You to Me Are Everything, and Panday 2. She was one of 2011’s top twenty endorsers.

Name	Marian Rivera
Date of Birth	12 August 1984
Place of Birth	Madrid, Spain
Occupation	Actress; Model; Dancer; Recording artist; singer; television personality
Height	1.57 m (5 ft 2 in)

24. Bea Alonzo

Phylbert Angelli Ranollo Fagerstrom, professionally known as Bea Alonzo and born on October 17, 1987, in Rizal, is a Filipino actress. Alonzo originally got notoriety for the teleserye Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay, which aired in 2002. She is most recognized for her roles in One More Chance (2007), The Mistress (2012), Four Sisters and a Wedding (2013), and Eerie (2015). (2019). As of 2021, she is a GMA Network exclusive performer. Star Records released Alonzo’s debut album, The Real Me, in June 2008. In addition, it was reported in the middle of 2008 that she would portray Betty Pengson in the Colombian sitcom Yo Soy Betty La Fea. The title of the Philippine version was I Love Betty La Fea.

Name	Bea Alonzo
Date of Birth	October 17, 1987
Place of Birth	Rizal, Philippines
Occupation	Actress
Years active	2002–present

25. Alden Richards

Richard Reyes Faulkerson Jr., professionally known as Alden Richards, was born on January 2, 1992. He is an award-winning Filipino actor, singer, host, and entrepreneur. He has been dubbed “Asia’s Multimedia Star” after receiving the Asian Star Prize at the 14th Seoul International Drama Awards for acting in 2019. Richards is the current host for the various programs Eat Bulaga! and All-Out Sundays.

Name	Alden Richards
Date of Birth	January 2, 1992
Place of Birth	Quezon City, Philippines
Occupation	Actor Host; Product endorser; ambassador; entrepreneur; recording artist
Years active	2010–present

26. Maine Mendoza

Nicomaine Dei Capili Mendoza, better known as Maine Mendoza, is a Filipino actress and television personality. She was born on March 3, 1995. She is best known for her viral Dubsmash videos and her role as Yaya Dub in Eat Bulaga! Segment “Kalyeserye,” which previously aired on GMA Network and GMA Pinoy TV around the world. Due to the unscripted formation of the AlDub love team in Eat Bulaga! on July 16, 2015, which paired her with Alden Richards, her rise to fame is often described as phenomenal and unorthodox. AlDub is a portmanteau of Richards’ given name and the character played by Mendoza in “Kalyeserye.”

Name	Maine Mendoza
Date of Birth	March 3, 1995
Place of Birth	Santa Maria, Bulacan, Philippines
Occupation	Actress, comedian, TV host, recording artist
Years active	2015–present

27. Sarah Geronimo

Sarah Asher Tua Geronimo-Guidicelli was born on July 25, 1988, and is a singer, performer, and actress from the Philippines. After winning the television singing competition Star for a Night and receiving a recording contract with Viva Records, Geronimo soared to stardom. She has received fifteen Awit Awards, twenty-eight Myx Music Awards, eight Aliw Awards, four FAMAS Awards, the prestigious FAMAS Golden Artist Award, and a World Music Award. Forbes Asia ranked her as one of the most influential influencers, while Tatler ranked her among the most influential celebrities.

Name	Sarah Geronimo
Date of Birth	July 25, 1988
Place of Birth	Santa Cruz, Manila, Philippines
Occupation	Singer, dancer,  actress,  television personality, endorser
Years active	2002–present

28. Vice Ganda

Jose Marie Borja Viceral was born on March 31, 1976. Vice Ganda is a comedian, talk show host, television presenter, actor, entrepreneur, and singer from the Philippines. He is a regular host on ABS-CBN’s noontime variety show It’s Showtime and has starred in eight of the highest-grossing films in Philippine cinema. Numerous media publications have dubbed Ganda the “Unstoppable and Phenomenal Box Office Superstar,” He is among the most followed Filipino celebrities on all major social media platforms. Edukcircle Awards named him one of the “Decade’s Most Influential Celebrities.”

Name	Vice Ganda
Date of Birth	March 31, 1976
Place of Birth	Tondo, Manila, Philippines
Occupation	Comedian TV; host; actor; singer
Years active	2009–present

29. Angel Locsin

Angelica Locsin Colmenares was born in Santa Maria, Bulacan, on April 23, 1985, and is a Filipino actress and humanitarian. She is well-known for her dramatic roles and television portrayals of heroines and mythological figures. She has received multiple honors, including four Star Awards, three FAMAS Awards, two Box Office Entertainment Awards, and a Luna Award. She won the Star Award for Best Drama Actress for portraying a brainwashed military nurse in the spy-action thriller series The General’s Daughter.

Name	Angel Locsin
Date of Birth	April 23, 1985
Place of Birth	Santa Maria, Bulacan, Philippines
Occupation	Actress; Humanitarian
Years active	1999–present

30. Efren Reyes

Efren Manalang Reyes was born on August 26, 1954; his nickname is “Bata.” He is a professional Filipino pool player. Reyes is primarily regarded as the best pool player in history. Reyes, a winner of over one hundred international titles, was the first player to win the WPA World Championships in two distinct pool disciplines. Reyes is a WPA World Nine-ball Champion and WPA World Eight-ball Champion, a U.S. Open champion, a two-time World Pool League champion, and a thirteen-time Derby City Classic champion. Reyes represented the Philippines at the World Cup of Pool in 2006 and 2009, when he and Francisco Bustamante won the competition.

Name	Efren Reyes
Date of Birth	August 26, 1954
Place of Birth	Angeles City, Philippines
Occupation	Professional pool player
Marital status	Susan Reyes

31. Coco Martin

Coco Martin is the stage name of Filipino actor, director, and film producer Rodel Pacheco Nacianceno, born on November 1, 1981. He is well recognized for portraying the lead parts in Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin, Walang Hanggan, Ikaw Lamang, Juan de la Cruz, and FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano. Martin is considered the country’s “Ultimate Superstar” because his career spans two decades. He has been awarded 2 FAMAS Awards, 2 Gawad Urian Awards, and 3 Golden Screen Awards.

Name	Coco Martin
Date of Birth	November 1, 1981
Place of Birth	Manila, Philippines
Occupation	Actor, Director; Producer, Screenwriter; Endorser
Years active	2001–present

32. Heart Evangelista

Love Marie Payawal Ongpauco, professionally known as Heart Evangelista and born on February 14, 1985, in Manila, is a Filipino actress, artist, businesswoman, and socialite. She co-starred with John Prats on the television series G-mik, Trip, Ang Tanging Ina, My First Romance, and Berks from 2000 to early 2004. While staying in Paris during haute couture week, she was featured in Kevin Kwan’s Real Crazy Rich Asians. Evangelista was one of People Asia’s 2018–2019 “People of the Year.” She served as a judge on the seventh season of the reality talent show StarStruck in 2019. Celeste, a Sorsogon fashion designer, and socialite, were portrayed by Evangelista in the television drama romance series I Left My Heart in Sorsogon.

Name	Heart Evangelista
Date of Birth	February 14, 1985
Place of Birth	Manila, Philippines
Occupation	Actress; Artist; Businesswoman; Socialite; Politician
Years active	1998–present

33. Arnel Pineda

Filipino singer and songwriter Arnel Campaner Pineda was born in Tondo, Manila, on September 5, 1967. He rose to prominence in the Philippines in the 1980s and internationally in 2007 as the lead singer of the American rock band Journey. In 1982, at 15, Pineda became the lead vocalist for the Filipino band Ijos. On Manila’s Taft Street, he sang at Shakey’s Pizza Parlor. Some members of Ijos formed the band Amo in 1986. Amo participated in and won the Philippine Rock Wars contest.

Name	Arnel Pineda
Date of Birth	September 5, 1967
Place of Birth	Tondo, Manila, Philippines
Occupation	Singer, songwriter
Years active	1982–present

34. Gwen Zamora

Gwenaelle Tasha Mae Agnese-Semerád, also known by her nickname Gwen Zamora was born on 10 August 1990. In Australia, Zamora was born to an Italian-French father and a Filipino-Vietnamese mother. Before moving to the Philippines at 14, Zamora lived in Australia, China, and Thailand. She is currently studying Digital Filmmaking at the De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde. She is a French-Filipina actress, model, and former Filipino, dancer. She was under GMA Network’s management for six years before switching to Viva Artists Agency; she currently performs freelance work for both ABS-CBN and GMA Network.

Name	Gwen Zamora
Date of Birth	10 August 1990
Place of Birth	Galiwin’ku, Northern Territory, Australia
Occupation	Actress, comedian, performer, model, host, dancer
Years active	2010–present

35. Max Collins

Isabelle Abiera Collins-Magno was born on August 28, 1992, sometimes known as Max Collins. She is an American-Filipina actress and model. California is where Collins was born. At the age of 10, Collins began appearing in commercials. She has also appeared in Meg, Candy, Mega, People, and Seventeen magazines. Collins was featured on the cover of the FHM Philippines 15th Anniversary edition in March 2015. She shared the cover with Online babes Tricia Santos and PBA courtside reporter Rizza Diaz. Collins was ranked ninth on 2015 FHM’s list of the 100 Sexiest Women.

Name	Max Collins
Date of Birth	28 August 1992
Place of Birth	California, U.S.
Occupation	Actress; Model
Years active	2003–present

36. Enrique Gil

Enrique Mari Bacay Gil V, a Filipino actor, dancer, and commercial model, was born on March 30, 1992. Gil has appeared in several films and television series, including Mula Sa Puso, Budoy, Princess and I, Muling Buksan Ang Puso, and She’s the One. He is best known for playing Alexander “Xander” Grande III in the 2014–15 television series Forevermore alongside Liza Soberano. Gil co-starred with Soberano in the 2020 film Make It With You as Gabriel “Gabo” Villarica, a wandering soul who arrives in the tiny Eastern European nation of Croatia.

Name	Enrique Gil
Date of Birth	March 30, 1992
Place of Birth	Cebu City, Philippines
Occupation	Actor; Dancer; Model
Years active	2008–present

37. Maja Salvador

Maja Ross Andres Salvador-Ortega is a Filipino actress, performer, television host, occasional producer, and talent manager. She was born on October 5, 1988. Salvador, also known as “Majestic Superstar” and “Queen of Revenge Drama,” is the recipient of an Asia Contents Award, as well as nominations from the FAMAS Awards, Asian Academy Creative Awards, and Asian Television Awards.

Name	Maja Salvador
Date of Birth	October 5, 1988
Place of Birth	Aparri, Cagayan, Philippines
Occupation	Actress; Dancer; Recording artist; singer; host
Years active	2003–present

38. Isabel Preysler

Mara Isabel Preysler Arrasta was born in Manila, Philippines, on February 18, 1951. She is a socialite and television host of Spanish-Filipino descent. She is the mother of Enrique Iglesias, Julio Iglesias Jr., Chábeli Iglesias, Tamara Falcó y Preysler, the 6th Marchioness of Grión, and Ana Boyer Preysler. In 2006, Preysler was also honored alongside Hillary Clinton, Shakira, and Yoko Ono with the Women Together Award, which recognizes women for their philanthropic contributions to the United Nations in New York. She was the first woman of Filipino descent in history to receive this award.

Name	Isabel Preysler
Date of Birth	February 18, 1951
Place of Birth	Manila, Philippines
Occupation	Journalist; Television host
Height	1,7 m

39. Miriam Defensor Santiago

Miriam Palma Defensor-Santiago was born on 15 June 1945; she passed away on 29 September 2016. She held positions in all three departments of the Philippine government and was a scholar, academic, lawyer, judge, author, and stateswoman of Filipino descent: executive, legislative, and judicial. The Australian named Defensor Santiago one of the world’s 100 most powerful women in 1997. She served as a senator for the Philippines for several years, was chosen to serve as a judge on the International Criminal Court, and was the only woman awarded the Quezon Service Cross, the country’s highest honor.

Name	Miriam Defensor Santiago
Date of Birth	15 June 1945
Place of Birth	Iloilo City, Philippine Commonwealth
Reward	Ramon Magsaysay Award for Government Service
Education	University of the Philippines Visayas (BA)University of the Philippines Diliman (LLB)University of Michigan (LLM, SJD)Maryhill School of Theology (MA)

40. Anne Curtis

Anne Curtis-Smith is a Filipino-Australian actress, model, television host, entrepreneur, and music artist. She was born on 17 February 1985. Due to her talent and influence, she is nicknamed “Multimedia Superstar.” Throughout her career, Curtis has garnered various honors, including two FAMAS Awards, a Luna Award, two Metro Manila Film Festival Awards, and five PMPC Star Awards for Television.

Name	Anne Curtis
Date of Birth	17 February 1985
Place of Birth	Yarrawonga, Victoria, Australia
Occupation	Actress; Model; television host; entrepreneur; recording artist; singer
Years active	1997–present

41. Kris Aquino

Kristina Bernadette Cojuangco Aquino, professionally known as Kris Aquino, was born on February 14, 1971. She is a Filipino television personality, actress, producer, socialite, and businesswoman. Aquino has hosted various talk programs, and game shows appeared in numerous films and television series, and is currently creating waves in the social media arena. Her cinematic debut was in Pido Dida: Sabay Tayo. She is also well known for her appearances in the horror films Feng Shui and Sukob, the highest-grossing Filipino film of 2006.

Name	Kris Aquino
Date of Birth	February 14, 1971
Place of Birth	Quezon City, Philippines
Occupation	Host; Actress; Producer
Years active	1986–present

42. Andrea Brillantes

Anndrew Blythe Daguio Gorostiza, born on March 12, 2003, is an actress professionally known as Andrea Brillantes. She is well recognized for playing the title character in the 2013 film Annaliza and Marga Bartolome in Kadenang Ginto (2018). She has also performed several characters in the television series E-Boy (2012) and Alyna (2010), among others. In 2018, Brillantes portrayed Marga in the hit afternoon series Kadenang Ginto, where she performed her first antagonistic character. Marga would quickly become a household name and meme subject.

Name	Andrea Brillantes
Date of Birth	March 12, 2003
Place of Birth	Taytay, Rizal, Philippines
Occupation	Actress, singer
Years active	2010–present

43. LJ Reyes

Lourna Jane Pujeda Reyes, professionally known as LJ Reyes, was born in Fairview, Quezon City, on December 25, 1987. She is best known as one of the Final Four in the second season of the highly acclaimed GMA reality TV show StarStruck. At the 39th Gawad Urian Awards, she won Best Actress. In 2010, she formed SH3 with Ryza Cenon and Chynna Ortaleza, and they performed on the Sunday variety show SOP Rules until disbanding due to plagiarism concerns. She earned the 2010 Cinemalaya award for Best Supporting Actress for her work in the independent film The Leaving.

Name	LJ Reyes
Date of Birth	December 25, 1987
Place of Birth	Quezon City, Philippines
Occupation	Actress, dancer, model, comedian
Years active	2004–present

44. Yasmien Kurdi

Yasmien Yuson Kurdi-Soldevilla is a Filipino actress, singer, and model born on January 25, 1989. She was one of the Final Four contestants in the inaugural season of StarStruck, a reality talent competition on the GMA Network in the Philippines, where she placed second. Yasmien Kurdi obtained a Bachelor of Arts in political science with a magna cum laude from Arellano University. She is well-known for her roles as Mira in the hit fantasy series Encantadia, Salve Dizon de Leon in the remake of Babangon Ako’t Dudurugin Kita, and Shayne Rodrigo in the remake of Saan Darating Ang Umaga?, which Maricel Soriano originated.

Name	Yasmien Kurdi
Date of Birth	January 25, 1989
Place of Birth	San Juan, Metro Manila, Philippines
Occupation	Actress; Singer; Model
Years active	2003–present

45. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo

Maria Gloria Macaraeg Macapagal Arroyo was born on April 5, 1947, also known by her initials GMA. She is a Filipino educator and politician who has served as one of the House Deputy Speakers since 2022 and from 2016 to 2017. She served as the fourteenth president of the Philippines from 2001 to 2010. Since Ferdinand Marcos, she has been the longest-serving Philippine president. She served as the 10th vice president of the Philippines from 1998 to 2001 under President Joseph Estrada, becoming the country’s first female vice president despite running on the opposing ticket.

Name	Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Date of Birth	April 5, 1947
Place of Birth	San Juan, Rizal, Philippines
Marital status	Jose Miguel Arroyo
Education	Georgetown UniversityAssumption College San Lorenzo (BA)Ateneo de Manila University(M.A.Ec)University of the Philippines Diliman (Ph.D.)

46. Derek Ramsay

Derek Arthur Ramsay Jr. was born in Enfield, England, on December 7, 1976. She is a model, actor, and host of British-Filipino descent. As of 2019, he is an exclusive GMA Network performer. To focus on his personal life, he filed for an indefinite leave in 2021 and is currently inactive in show business. In the early 2000s, Ramsay found employment as an MTV VJ, a model, and a TV commercial actor.

Name	Derek Ramsay
Date of Birth	December 7, 1976
Place of Birth	Enfield, England, United Kingdom
Occupation	Actor; model; TV host; athlete
Years active	1997–present

47. Bretman Rock

Bretman Rock Sacayanan Laforga was born on July 31, 1998. He is a Filipino beauty influencer and social media personality from Hawaii. In 2015, one of his contouring videos went viral, propelling him to fame as a creator on YouTube and Vine. Rock has received multiple awards and accolades for his social media work, including the People’s Choice Award for “Beauty Influencer” and the “Breakthrough Social Star” award at the 2021 MTV Movie and TV Awards.

Name	Bretman Rock
Date of Birth	July 31, 1998
Place of Birth	Sanchez-Mira, Cagayan, Philippines
Occupation	YouTuber; makeup artist
Years active	2015–present

48. Vic Sotto

Marvic Valentin Castelo Sotto was born on April 28, 1954, and is professionally known as Vic Sotto. He is a Filipino actor, singer, and comedian widely recognized for his work on the significant Philippine television networks GMA, TV5, and ABS-CBN. He is one of the three original hosts of Eat Bulaga!, the longest-running Philippine midday variety show. Sotto is also an entertainment business veteran actor and host. He owns M-Zet Productions, a film and TV production firm. Sotto received three nominations for Best Actor at the Metro Manila Film Festival and won four consecutive Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation Awards for Philippine Box Office King from 2004 to 2006.

Name	Vic Sotto
Date of Birth	April 28, 1954
Place of Birth	Manila, Philippines
Occupation	Actor; Singer; Comedian
Years active	1976–present

49. Julia Montes

Mara Hautea Schnittka, professionally known as Julia Montes and born on March 19, 1995, is a Filipino actress of German heritage. She is one of the most in-demand actors in the country and has been dubbed the “Royal Princess of Drama” due to her acting ability and flexibility. Montes is a two-time winner of the Gawad Tanglaw Award for Best Actress in a Television Series and a recipient of the FAMAS Award. She was nominated for Best Actress at the 62nd FAMAS Awards in 2014.

Name	Julia Montes
Date of Birth	March 19, 1995
Place of Birth	Pandacan, Manila, Philippines
Occupation	Actress, model
Years active	2001–present

50. Kim Chiu

Kimberly Sue Yap Chiu, professionally known as Kim Chiu, was born on April 19, 1990. She is a Filipino actress, model, host, singer, dancer, and YouTuber. Currently, she is managed by Star Magic, ABS-in-house CBN’s talent agency. Chiu is commonly referred to as the “Multimedia Idol” for her acting prowess and influence and is considered one of the royalties of the Philippine show business. Since making her showbiz debut after winning the inaugural teen season of Pinoy Big Brother, she has amassed 15 blockbuster hits, 39 top-rated programs, 21 chart-topping songs, and many endorsements and accolades. Forbes Asia named her one of Asia Pacific’s most influential social media personalities.

Name	Kim Chiu
Date of Birth	April 19, 1990
Place of Birth	Cebu City, Philippines
Occupation	Actress; Model; Host; singer; Dancer; Vlogger
Years active	2006–present