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List of people from Quezon City
This list is made up of notable people born or resides in Quezon City, Philippines.
National heroes and patriots
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
- Joy Belmonte – 11th Mayor of Quezon City
- Emmanuel Bautista – 44th Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
Literature and the Arts
Sciences and education
Entertainment
- Alden Richards – actor and singer
- Jestoni Alarcon – action star actor, ex vice governor of Rizal Province
- Jennica Garcia – actress
- Joshua Dionisio – actor
- Dennis Trillo – actor, Sparkle GMA Artist Center starlet
- 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
- Kris Bernal – actress
- Jolo Revilla – actor and politician
- Arjo Atayde – film and television actor
- Gelli de Belen – television host and actress
- 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
Sports
See also
References
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