If you take a look at the history of Philippines, you'd know that the Filipino women have always been strong, women who directly or indirectly run business and even government units of their country. Though they've always fit the bill as beauty gurus, there is just so much more to them that the world needs to know! Sure their beauty standards are just way too amazing- like their super flawless, fair skin and their silky straight hair. No wonder Filipino women make up more than half of the participants in major beauty pageant platforms!
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Bella Poarch(Filipino-American Singer and Social Media Influencer)
Birthdate: February 8, 1997
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Philippines
Bella Poarch is a Filipino-American singer and social media influencer. She is best known for posting videos on TikTok. She came into prominence in 2021, when one of her TikTok videos hit 49 million likes, making it the most liked video on the platform. The same year, Bella Poarch released her debut single titled Build a Bitch.
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Pia Wurtzbach(Filipino Actress, Model and Beauty Queen Who Was Crowned Miss Universe 2015)
Birthdate: September 24, 1989
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Stuttgart, Germany
Pia Wurtzbach is a Filipino-German beauty queen who participated in the 64th Miss Universe pageant where she was crowned Miss Universe 2015. Wurtzbach is also a model, actress, and TV personality; she had to quit her showbusiness career temporarily to participate in the beauty pageant. She is also an advocate for gender equality and works towards raising awareness of HIV.
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Lea Salonga(The First Asian Actress to Receive a Tony Award)
Birthdate: February 22, 1971
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Ermita, Manila, Philippines
Lea Salonga is a Filipina actress, singer, and columnist. She achieved international fame at the age of 18, when she originated the role of Kim in Miss Saigon, winning the Laurence Olivier Award under the Best Actress in a Musical category. Lea Salonga became the first Asian actress to receive a Tony Awardwhen she reprised the role on Broadway.
Recommended Lists:Birthdate: January 6, 1994
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Cairns, Australia
Filipino-Australian model Catriona Gray soared to fame after winning the 2018 Miss Universe pageant, thus becoming the fourth from her country to win the title. Apart from winning Miss Universe Philippines 2018, she had also been named Miss World Philippines 2016. She has worked for the OTOP initiative, too.
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Liza Soberano(Actress Best Known as the Lead of the Romantic Comedy Television Series ‘Forevermore’)
Birthdate: January 4, 1998
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Santa Clara, California, United States
Filipina-American actor Liza Soberano rose to fame with the role of Maria in the series Forevermore, which had her starring with Enrique Gil. She paired up with Gil in many more projects later, such as the series Dolce Amore and the films Alone/Together and My Ex and Whys.
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Vanessa Lachey(Filipina-Born American Actor, Model, and TV Host)
Birthdate: November 9, 1980
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Clark Air Force Base, Philippines
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
Recommended Lists:Birthdate: November 12, 1984
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Busan, South Korea
Famous for her baby-face and youthful skin, the South Korean singer and actress is a celebrity not just in her country, but also in the Philippines. Despite her humble beginning, Sandara Park rose to prominence as a singing sensation with a number of chart-topping songs. She also featured in television shows and movies and is considered as a trendsetter.
Birthdate: March 26, 1996
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Cabanatuan
Kathryn Bernardo is the only Filipina actress to breac the ₱800-million mark for two movies - The Hows of Us (2018) and Hello, Love, Goodbye (2019). The latter broke all box-office records to become the highest-grossing Filipino Film of all times till date. She bagged in the Box Office Queen Award and also earned the PMPC Star Awards for Movies.
Recommended Lists:Birthdate: January 25, 1933
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Paniqui, Tarlac
Died: August 1, 2009
Corazon Aquino, or Cory Aquino, was the first female president of the Philippines. She led the People Power Revolution after her husband Senator Benigno Aquino Jr.’s assassination and ended the 21-year dictatorial reign of President Ferdinand Marcos. In 1986, Corazon was named Time Magazine’s Woman of the Year.
Birthdate: May 10, 1992
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Cabuyao City, Laguna, Philippines
Born Charice Pempengco, Filipino singer Jake Zyrus came out as lesbian in 2013 and then as transgender later, changing his name in 2017 and going through a chest reconstruction and hormone treatment. Jake had grown up supporting his family by performing and later struck gold with the single Pyramid.
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Nadine Lustre(Filipino Actress and Singer Known for Her Role as ‘Eya Rodriguez’ in the Film ‘Diary ng Panget’)
Birthdate: October 31, 1993
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Quezon City, Philippines
Nadine Lustre is a Filipina actress, music video director, and singer best known for her portrayal of Eya Rodriguez in the 2014 romantic comedy film, Diary ng Panget. One of the most decorated Filipina celebrities, Lustre has won several prestigious awards, such as the Young Critics Circle award, Asian Academy Creative Award, Myx Music Awards, and Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Award.
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Marian Rivera(Filipina Recording Artist, Actress, and Commercial Model)
Birthdate: August 12, 1984
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Madrid, Spain
Marian Rivera is a Spanish-Filipino model and actress. She is known for playing important roles in TV series like Marimar, Amaya, and Temptation of Wife. Apart from winning awards for her acting skills, Rivera has also been named FHM Magazine's Sexiest Woman on a couple of occasions. Also known for her philanthropic efforts, Marian Rivera often participates in fundraising campaigns.
Recommended Lists:Birthdate: October 17, 1987
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Cainta, Philippines
Bea Alonzo is a Filipina model, actress, and former singer. Widely regarded as one of Asia's biggest stars,Bea Alonzo has won many prestigious awards for her skills as an actress. In 2016, she was adjudged Movie Actress of the Year at the 32nd PMPC Star Awards for Movies for playing Basha Belinda Eugenio-Gonzales in the 2015 film, A Second Chance.
Birthdate: March 3, 1995
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Santa Maria, Bulacan
Maine Mendoza is a Filipino television personality and actress. She is best known for playing Yaya Dub in the popular TV variety show, Eat Bulaga! Over the years, Maine Mendoza has won several awards, such as the Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Supporting Actress, which she won for her performance in the 2015 movie My Bebe Love: #KiligPaMore.
Recommended Lists:Birthdate: July 25, 1988
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Santa Cruz, Manila, Philippines
The defining moment of Filipino popstar Sarah Geronimo’s life came when she won the singing contest Star for a Night at 14. Known for her chartbusting tracks such as Tala and Kilometro, Sarah later secretly married actor Matteo Guidicelli. She is the most-streamed Filipina on Spotify Philippines.
Birthdate: April 23, 1985
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Santa Maria, Philippines
Scouted by an agent at a mall, Angel Locsin began her career with the Philippine series Click and then gained recognition with Mulawin and Darna. Named to Forbes’s list of Asian Heroes of Philanthropy, she was prompt in raising funds to help COVID-19 front-liners in her country.
Birthdate: February 14, 1985
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Manila, Philippines
Heart Evangelista is a Filipina actress, TV host, singer, philanthropist, and socialite. She began working as a model and actress while still in her teens. As a young woman, she continued acting while also establishing herself as a painter. She launched the foundation 'Heart Can' to help children with special needs. She is married to politician Francis Escudero.
Birthdate: October 5, 1988
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Aparri, Cagayan, Philippines
Filipina actor Maja Salvador became a household name with her award-winning role in the film Thelma. The series Wildflower and The Killer Bride catapulted her to international fame. In 2018, she rekindled her romance with her long-lost boyfriend of her 20s, Rambo Nunez. She now owns a talent company.
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Anne Curtis(Filipina-Australian Actor, Model, TV Host, and Social Media Star)
Birthdate: February 17, 1985
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Yarrawonga, Victoria, Australia
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
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Miriam Defensor Santiago(The First Filipina to be an International Criminal Court Judge)
Birthdate: June 15, 1945
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Iloilo City, Philippines
Died: September 29, 2016
Known for her legal expertise and her resolve to fight corruption, Miriam Defensor Santiago also became the first Filipina and the first from an Asian developing country to serve as a judge of the International Criminal Court. The senator was also a Ramon Magsaysay Award recipient and died of lung cancer.
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Kris Aquino(Actress)
Birthdate: February 14, 1971
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Quezon City, Philippines
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
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Andrea Brillantes(Filipino Actress Best Known for Her Title Role in the TV Series ‘Annaliza’)
Birthdate: March 12, 2003
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Taytay, Rizal, Phillipines
Andrea Brillantes is a Filipina actress and recording artist best known for her leading role in the TV series Annaliza. She started acting as a child and first appeared in the children's comedy show Goin' Bulilit. As a young woman, she has acted in dramas and fantasies, portraying versatile roles. She has received one Urduja Heritage Film Award.
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Isabel Preysler(Filipina Socialite, Television Host and Mother of Enrique Iglesias)
Birthdate: February 18, 1951
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Manila, Philippines
Isabel Preysler is a Filipina socialite and TV host. As a teenager, she participated in beauty pageants and worked as a model. She later started working as a journalist. An elegant woman, she is considered a fashion icon. Her first husband was Julio Iglesias, a Spanish singer. Enrique Iglesias and Julio Iglesias Jr. are her sons.
Birthdate: October 2, 1963
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Manila
Filipino-American journalist and author Maria Ressa is the co-founder and CEO of Rappler, an online news website. She was a lead investigative reporter in Southeast Asia for CNN for almost two decades. A court in Manila found her guilty of cyber libel in 2020. This move was condemned by human rights activists as an attack on press freedom.
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Kim Chiu(Filipino Model, Actress, Singer, Dancer, Host, and Vlogger)
Birthdate: April 19, 1990
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Tacloban, Leyte, Philippines
Kim Chiu is a Filipino model, actress, singer, dancer, host, and vlogger. Nicknamed the Multimedia Idol, Chiu has achieved immense popularity in the Philippines. Regarded as one of the most popular actresses for her generation, Chiu is also counted among the highest grossing stars of the 2010s decade. She is also one of the most decorated performers of her generation.
Birthdate: April 5, 1947
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: San Juan, Metro Manila
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo is a Filipino politician and academic. From 2001 to 2010, Arroyo served as the president of the Philippines. Before serving as the president, Arroyo served as a senator and as the vice president of the Philippines. She later served as the Speaker of the House of Representatives from 2018 to 2019.
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Julia Montes(Filipino Actress Best Known for Her Role in the TV Series ‘Mara Clara')
Birthdate: March 19, 1995
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Pandacan, Manila, Philippines
Julia Montes was raised by her deaf Filipina mother after her German father abandoned them. Julia began modeling at 5 and later soared to fame with series such as Mara Clara and films such as A Moment in Time. She has lately been rumored to be dating Coco Martin.
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Ivana Alawi(Actress And Model)
Birthdate: December 25, 1996
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Manila, Philippines
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
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Regine Velasquez(The Best-Selling Filipino Musician of All Time)
Birthdate: April 22, 1970
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Tondo, Philippines
Regine Velasquez is a Filipina singer, record producer, and actress. Renowned for her belting technique and vocal range, Velasquez is counted among the most influential personalities in Philippine popular culture. She is the best-selling Filipino musician of all time as she has sold over seven million records so far. Regine Velasquez is also credited with influencing several other performers.
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Kristine Hermosa(Actress)
Birthdate: September 9, 1983
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Quezon City, Philippines
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
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Megan Young(Actress)
Birthdate: February 27, 1990
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Alexandria, Virginia, USA
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Hidilyn Diaz(Filipino Weightlifter and the First Filipino to Win an Olympic Gold for the Philippines)
Birthdate: February 20, 1991
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Zamboanga City, Philippines
Hidilyn Diaz is a Filipino airwoman and weightlifter. She achieved national fame in 2020, when she became the first Filipino to win an Olympicgold for the Philippines. Hidilyn Diaz earned her first Olympicmedal in 2016, when she won a silver medal in Rio de Janeiro. She has also won medals at the World Championships and Asian Championships.
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Solenn Heussaff(One of the Official Castaways of Survivor Philippines: Celebrity Showdown)
Birthdate: July 20, 1985
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Makati, Philippines
Filipina-French celebrity Solenn Heussaff dons many hats, and is an actor, a designer, a singer, and a make-up artist at the same time. Known for her appearances in films such as Temptation Island and series such as Survivor Philippines: Celebrity Showdown, she is also an animal lover and owns two tortoises.
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Angelica Panganiban(Actress)
Birthdate: November 4, 1986
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Manila, Philippines
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
Birthdate: September 3, 2002
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Camarines Sur
Filipina actor-singer Kyline Alcantara was catapulted to fame by series such as Kambal, Karibal and Inagaw na Bituin. The teen sensation had initially gained popularity with her musical.ly clips and her YouTube videos. Her performances have also won her honors such as the Asian Acadaemy Creative Award.
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Brenda Marshall(Actress)
Birthdate: September 29, 1915
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Negros, Philippines
Died: July 30, 1992
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Sharon Cuneta(singer)
Birthdate: January 6, 1966
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Manila, Philippines
Birthdate: December 2, 1998
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Makati, Philippines
Gabbi Garcia is a Filipino recording artist and actress. Best known for her association with the GMA Network, Gabbi Garcia has played important roles in TV series, such as Encantadia and Let The Love Begin. Over the years, she has also won many prestigious awards like Urduja Heritage Film Award and Golden TV Screen Award.
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Alex Eala(Filipino Professional Tennis Player)
Birthdate: May 23, 2005
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Quezon City, Philippines
Alex Eala is a Filipino professional tennis player best known for winning the US Open Junior title in 2022. Eala first achieved popularity in 2020, when she won the Australian Open Junior Doubles title. The following year, Alex Eala won the French Open Junior Doubles title. In 2021, she also won three bronze medals at the Southeast Asian Games.
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Gina Lopez(Philippine Environmental Activist Who Fought against Destructive Mining)
Birthdate: December 27, 1953
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Manila, Philippines
Died: August 19, 2019
Philippine environmental activist and philanthropist Gina Lopez is remembered for her relentless fight against hazardous and destructive mining practices. She had led the ABS-CBN Foundation and had chaired the Pasig River Rehabilitation Commission. She had also served as the Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources of the Philippines.
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Alex Gonzaga(Television host)
Birthdate: January 16, 1988
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Taytay, Philippines
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
Birthdate: November 27, 1911
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Intramuros
Died: August 6, 2011
Fe del Mundo was a Filipina paediatrician who achieved international recognition in 1977 when she was honored with the prestigious Ramon Magsaysay Award for Public Service. In 1980, she was named National Scientist of the Philippines, becoming the first woman to be named so. Del Mundo is credited with founding Philippines' first pediatric hospital.
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Julie Vega(Model, Singer, Actor)
Birthdate: May 21, 1968
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Quezon City
Died: May 6, 1985
Birthdate: September 12, 1971
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Oyster Bay, New York
Jessica Seinfeld, wife of comedian Jerry Seinfeld, is best known for her first cookbook, Deceptively Delicious, which became a New York Times bestseller. She also owns the charity GOOD+ Foundation, which helps the needy in New York, and the culinary website Do it Delicious, which teaches cooking to beginners.
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Yassi Pressman(Filipino-British Model, Actress and Television Personality)
Birthdate: May 11, 1995
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Hong Kong
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
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Risa Hontiveros(Filipino Politician Who is Currently Serving as a Senator of the Philiippines)
Birthdate: February 24, 1966
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Manila
Risa Hontiveros is a Filipino politician, journalist, and community leader. After starting her career as a journalist, Hontiveros went on to establish herself as a prominent political leader and is currently serving as a Senator of the Philippines. Over the course of her career, Risa Hontiveros has received several honors, including a nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2005.
Birthdate: July 2, 1929
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Manila
Imelda Marcos is a retired Filipino politician with a controversial history. She became the First Lady of the Philippines in 1965 when her husband, Ferdinand Marcos, became President of the nation. Her family stole billions of dollars from the country’s citizens and lived lavishly. The Marcoses were unseated during the People Power Revolution in February 1986.
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Grace Poe(Filipina Politician)
Birthdate: September 3, 1968
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Jaro, Iloilo City
Before being adopted by iconic Filipino actors Fernando Poe Jr. and Susan Roces, Grace Poe was found as an infant in front of a cathedral in Iloilo city. She grew up to be a politician and senator of the Philippines. She has previously also chaired the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board.
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beabadoobee(Singer)
Birthdate: June 3, 2000
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Iloilo City, Philippines
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Neile Adams(Filipina-American Actress, Singer and Dancer)
Birthdate: July 10, 1932
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Manila, Philippines
Neile Adams is a Filipino-American dancer, actress, and singer. Before establishing herself in the American entertainment industry, Adams lived in Manila where she worked as a spy as part of the Philippine resistance movement during the Second World War. She then moved to the USA, where she became a dancer and actress.
But let's get to the real deal—some of the Filipino women are called warriors and rebels and that's sort of a heavy tag for women! But here's why women like Nieves Fernandez, Agueda Esteban and so on, might be gone forever but their brave stories live on; fighting for their country's freedom, fighting for survival and better living standards, they weren't overcome by the fact that women are looked down as weak. In recent times, women presidents like Corazon Acquino and Gloria Macapagal Arroyo have led Philippines with distinction. The list doesn't end here- read on to find out more!
