The famous people of Laguna does not end in the name of Jose Rizal. For it is a fact that a good number of people from Laguna has excelled and is noted from varying fields like politics, showbiz, news, music and the arts.
Here are some proud people from Laguna that influenced people and has become superstars in their own respective fields: (lifted from wikipedia.org)
* Jose Rizal (Calamba City) – Philippine National Hero
* Paciano Rizal (Calamba City) – Filipino Revolutionist and brother of Jose Rizal
* Gen. Vicente Lim (Calamba City) – Filipino General/one of the three persons of the Philippine one thousand (PhP 1,000.00) peso bill
* Florentino Macabuhay(Lumban) – National artist
* Siegfredo B. Calabig (Paete, Laguna) – Founder and Conductor of the World Renowned Banda Kawayan
* Emilio Ramon “Jeorge Estregan” P. Ejercito, III (Pagsanjan, Laguna) – Actor/Former Mayor/Incumbent Governor of Laguna
* Prof. Marcelo Q. Adonay (Pakil, Laguna)- known as the Philippines’ Prince of Church Music
* Teresita S. Lazaro (Cabuyao, Laguna) – Former Governor of Laguna
* Joey Lina (Victoria, Laguna) – Former Senator, DILG Secretary, Radio Host and Governor of Laguna
* Dan Fernandez (Biñan City) – Laguna First District Representative/Former Vice-Governor of Laguna/Actor
* Loren Legarda (San Pablo City) – Senator/Vice-Presidentiable
* Michael T. De Jesus - (San Pedro, Laguna) Public Servant
* Charice Pempengco (Santa Rosa, Laguna) – International Singer/Recording Artist
* Marinel Santos (San Pablo City) – Star in a Million batch 1 2nd runner up/Actress/Recording Artist
* Rico Blanco (San Pedro, Laguna) – Band Artist
* Jayson Fernandez (Calamba City) – Band Artist/Lead Vocalist (Rivermaya)
* Julia Clarete (Santa Rosa, Laguna) – Eat Bulaga Host/Actress
* Mark Herras (Golden City Subd.,Santa Rosa City) – StarStruck Survivor/Actor/Dancer
* Dion Ignacio (Siniloan, Laguna) – StarStruck Avenger/Actor
* Nadine Samonte (Santa Rosa, Laguna) – StarStruck Avenger/Actress
* C. J. Muere (San Pablo City) – StarStruck Avenger/Actor
* Paw Diaz (San Pedro, Laguna)- Model/T.V. Host/Actress
* Jamilla Obispo (San Pedro, Laguna)- Model/Actress/Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition housemate
* Bayani Casimiro - Actor/Dancer/Comedian
* Celso Ad Castillo (Siniloan, Laguna) – Multi-Awarded Director
* Archie Alemania (Santa Maria, Laguna) – Actor/Dancer
* Susan Enriquez (Calamba City) – Reporter/Broadcaster/TV Host
* Jiggy Manicad (San Pablo City)- Reporter/News Anchor/TV Host
* Marco Sison - Legendary Singer
* Didith Reyes (Biñan City) – Jukebox Queen/Legendary Singer
* Janet Basco (Pakil, Laguna) – Jazz Singer
* Charo Ronquillo (Cabuyao, Laguna) – International Model
* Jedah Hernandez (Cabuyao, Laguna) – Beauty Queen/Mutya ng Pilipinas 2004
* Jerome Carandang (San Pablo City) – Patriotic/Historian
* Mario Montenegro (Pagsanjan, Laguna) – Award-winning Actor
* Erik Spoelstra (San Pablo City) – Miami Heat Head Coach
* Ronato “The Volcano” Alcano (Calamba City) – Professional Pool Player
* Alfredo E. Evangelista (San Pedro, Laguna) – Filipino Archeologist
* Gregorio F. Zaide (Pagsanjan, Laguna) – Filipino Historian/Author
* Leandro Baldemor(Paete, Laguna) – Actor
* Halina Perez (Santa Maria, Laguna) – Sexy Actress
* Danna de Castro (Cabuyao, Laguna) – known as “Milagring” of Wowowee
* Sol Aragones (San Pablo City)- Reporter/Broadcaster
* Dennis Espada – Writer/Poet/Journalist
* Francisco Macabuhay – Secretary to the Sangguniang Panlalawigan
* Aris Alip (San Pablo City)- CARD MRI managing director, 2008 ramon magsaysay awardee
* Flor Contemplacion (San Pablo City)- Domestic Helper
* Angelica Jones (San Pablo City) – Board Member (3rd District), Sexy Actress/Comedienne
* Sabrina Man (Cabuyao, Laguna) – Child Actress/Panday Kid
* Tutti Caringal (Cabuyao, Laguna) – Drummer of 6 Cycle Mind/Lead Vocalist of Protein Shake/TV Host of Music Uplate Live
* Led Sobrepeña III(Biñan City) – Singer (The Singing Bee), Actor,
* Liza Maza (San Pablo City)- President of the GABRIELA Women’s Party and represented the party at the 13th and 14th Congress of the House of Representatives.
* Noli Eala (San Pablo City) – Former PBA Commissioner/Anchor
* Barbie Forteza (Biñan City)- A young Filipina actress who is well- known in GMA’S teen-drama show, First Time.
* Clodualdo Sarmiento Manas - Physician-Surgeon, Humanitarian, environmentalist, businessman, civic-leader
* Ramon M. Macabuhay – First PMA graduate of Laguna.
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