Famous Filipinos
By jannijanni
@jannijanni (866)
May 17, 2008 9:19am CST
I have just recently commented on a thread concerning Apl De Ap as being Filipino and i must say i'm mighty proud that a lot of our kababayans had made it big abroad =)
Anyhooo...
Aside from Apl De Ap, who else is famous and FILIPINO?
my list includes:
1. Brandon Vera - UFC
2. Kirk Hammett - Metallica
3. The new lead singer of the band Journey
4. DEATH ANGEL - Thrash metal band
5. Andrew Cunanan - Gianni Versace murderer
the list goes on and on guys...share them!
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13 responses
@jannijanni (866)
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14 Jul 08
i do! LOL...i was about to state some names here but then again a difference in opinion on this thread might start something so let's just leave these people anonymous ^_^
anyhoo, yeah, manny pacquiao is great. just don't let him try politics then it's be perfect :D
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@zer0charly (5614)
• Philippines
1 Jul 08
let me include Charrise Pempengco. geee! I really love her, and she's beginning to conquer America. I really love this kind for her voice. she's very talented and she is also good in dancing. and I believe that she's kind and humble.
and I don't know her first name but she's a famous fashion designer, and the last name would be Lhuilhier, if I am not mistaken.(correct me if I am wrong.)
proud to be Filipino..iba ang galing ng pinoy!
@jannijanni (866)
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1 Jul 08
so true! filipinos are everywhere! :D
yeah, i agree on what you said about charice. she's absolutely awesome. it's so hard to imagine that small kid belt notes that high. it's almost crazy! :D
thanks for dropping by :D
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@rhane7315 (5649)
• Philippines
6 Jul 08
billie crawford (i don't know if i spelled his name correctly) would be one of them. but he's here in the philippines right now. i heard from one of my brother's friends that usher and justin timberlake was billie's friend
@rhane7315 (5649)
• Philippines
6 Jul 08
oh i forgot to include that Batista from WWE has also a filipino blood
@jannijanni (866)
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13 Jul 08
yeah. to think that he was just from that's entertainment before and was this itsy bitsy little kid :) he did well with his craft.
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@vianneyanzu (908)
• Philippines
17 May 08
Well, I know just a few..
Don't forget Billy Crawford who made it big in Europe!! woohoo!
Lalaine Vergara (from Lizzie Mcguire) is filipina :)
Jasmine Trias is also on the list :)
@jannijanni (866)
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18 May 08
Lalaine Vergara is the girl who played Lizzie's best friend right? =)
thanks btw ^_^
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@vianneyanzu (908)
• Philippines
18 May 08
yeah, it's her..and she's visited the Philippines twice ata
@cautionhot01 (418)
• Philippines
17 May 08
Definitely Jose Rizal our national hero. Hehehehe. You can see him everywhere.
@jannijanni (866)
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14 Jul 08
with what she's currently up to, whether it might be good or bad, yeah, she's certainly well known. ^_^ thanks for dropping by :D
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@raijin (10345)
• Philippines
26 May 08
Hello there Janni, I had a similar post like this a year ago. I have some shortlist and asked for other's contributions as well, it's also nice to share and know that they did have a Filipino blood as well.
Take for example Lou Diamond Phillips, Rob Schneider, WWE's Batista, Pussycat Dolls' Nichole Scherzinger, White House' executive chef Cristeta Comerford, pro dancer Cheryl Burke and many more..
Miami Heat's newly-appointed head coach, Erik Spoelstra's mother is a Filipino as well.
They are almost everywhere, from theater, to fashion industry and even on Reality shows and I am very PROUD of them..
@jannijanni (866)
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26 May 08
oh you're filipino as well! cheers to you ^_^
these filipinos make me soo proud...they found a name for themselves and for us too!
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@jeiyah_12 (1041)
• Philippines
2 Jul 08
Manny Pacquaio... He's famous! A proof is his NIKE commercial (it is international) plus He is also the first asian to have four belts in different divisions in boxing. =)
@jannijanni (866)
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6 Jul 08
true! he's a phenomenon. i'm a boxer as well and seeing manny just inspirs me :D i'm mighty proud of him
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@jannijanni (866)
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17 May 08
hey nice to know that you're her fan...i should've added her, i'm sorry for forgetting. anyway, she's having a concert at CCP soon :D
thanks for replying!
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@Kofficup (150)
• Philippines
2 Jul 08
Rating famous by achievements, popularity as celeb or merely doing something that capture the eyes and ears of the humanity...Hmm my list included randomly
1. Lea Salonga - Singer, Oscar recipient
2. Manny Pacquiao - Capitan Tumba for the Mexicans
3. Rizal??? vs Andres Bonifacio, well in UP Andres Rules
4. Andrew Cunanan yeah who else can afford to do his craft?
5. Imelda Marcos - allegedly corrupted the government owned more than 3000 pairs of shoes and stellitoes
@hindichinese (748)
• Philippines
25 Jul 08
Batista,charice pempengco who is soaring on her dreams, and mostly Manny Pacman Pacquiao.
@TheChosen1 (153)
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29 Nov 08
I would include Jose Rizal on top of the list as he espoused a national consciousness among Filipinos. The Philippines would not be free today if not for the contributions of Jose Rizal.
Other notable Filipinos nowadays are sports luminaries such as are Efren "Bata" Reyes, Django Bustamante, Paeng Nepomuceno, Bong Coo and Manny Pacquiao. They have excelled in the sports world and have brought honor and glory to the Philippine cause.
