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List of Boholanos

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This is a list of Boholano by blood and affinity anywhere in the world.

Contents

Also named in the list are the late president of the Republic of the Philippines Carlos P. Garcia, Francisco Dagohoy and Datu Sikatuna who are Boholanos.

Heroes

  • Francisco Dagohoy of Inabanga, Bohol who led the longest Philippine revolt against the Spaniards
  • Tamblot of Antequera, Bohol, famous babaylan who led a revolt against the Spaniards
  • Datu Sikatuna, Boholano chieftain who was part of the famous blood compact with Miguel Lopez de Legazpi
  • Vicente Cubero a.k.a Francisco Salazar, hero of the Battle of Moalong in Loon

    • Entertainment

  • Cesar Manhilot aka Cesar Montano of Baclayon, Bohol - actor, director, host
  • Yoyoy Villame of Calape
  • Rebecca Lusterio
  • Rebecca del Rio
  • Richelle Angalot, actress
  • Maryo J. de los Reyes, film and television director
  • Joan Almedilla, Broadway star in New York

    • Scientists and Discoverers

  • Czarina Saloma, sociologist
  • Caesar Saloma, applied physicist

    • Public service

  • Carlos P. Garcia of Talibon, Bohol - the 4th President of the Philippine Republic
  • Ernesto Herrera
  • Julius Caesar Herrera, Assistant Executive Secretary of the SSS commission in 1985 and then Labor Arbiter of the National Labor Relations commissions - Region VII in 1986, President of (VGLP)Vice Governor's League of the Philippines 3rd term First time in the history in Vice governor's League
  • Jane Censoria Cajes, Sangguniang Kabataan National Federation President, 2007-2010
  • Jono Jumamoy, the youngest mayor elected in the Philippine history at age 21.
  • Edwin Lacierda of Loon, Bohol, the current Presidential Spokesperson of President Benigno Aquino III, and an incumbent member of the Philippine Cabinet.
  • Melchor Pueblas Monreal of Loon - many times awarded Most OUtstanding Municipal Treasurer of the Philippines; regional director of the Bureau of Local Government Finance - Department of Finance, Regions 6, 9 and 8.
  • Romulo Neri of Loon - executive director of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA)

    • Music

  • KCR of Loon, Bohol, composer, Bohol Hymn, UB Hymn, Ako Kang Paabuton, Dalaga sa Baybayon
  • Jerome Sala Ucab, ABS-CBN's Star in a Million grand prize winner

    • Education

  • Ma. Victoria Carpio-Bernido, educator
  • Cecilio Putong
  • Atty. Dionisio Balite BIT IC
  • Victor C. Lauron Ph.D BCST System

    • Sports

  • Nonito Donaire of Talibon- four-division world boxing champion
  • Simeon Toribio of Carmen - Olympian, athletics

    • References

    List of Boholanos Wikipedia
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