List of Filipinos and people of Filipino descents in international fame

This is a list of notable locally born Filipinos or Filipinos born abroad and based in the Philippines. Notable people of Filipino descent based on country of residence/citizenship are also included.

This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by expanding it with reliably sourced entries.

1 Famous Filipinos and Filipino descents in International fame
2 Sports
3 National heroes
4 Statesmen
- 4.1 Politicians
- 4.2 Presidents
5 Business
6 Law and jurisprudence
7 Religion
8 Journalism and media
9 Beauty queens
10 War heroes
11 Science
12 Advocacy
13 Rare Talents
14 Others
15 Gallery
16 See also
17 References

Famous Filipinos and Filipino descents in International fame

Celebrities

Fashion

Literature

Cinema, television and theater

Dance

Models/Actors

Music and composition

A–M

N–Z

Visual arts

Culinary arts

Sports

Archery

Auto Racing

Marlon Stöckinger

Baseball

Basketball

Bowling

Boxing

Chess

Equestrian

Mikee Cojuangco

Fencing

Francisco Dayrit Sr.

Figure Skating

Football/soccer

Frisbee

Derek Ramsay

Golf

Gymnastics

Bea Lucero

Karate

Gretchen Malalad

Mixed Martial Arts

Motorsport

Maico Buncio

Pool and snooker

Professional Wrestling

Rugby football

Skateboarding

Sean Malto

Sumo Wrestling

Masunoyama Tomoharu

Swimming

Table Tennis

Maharu Yoshimura

Taekwondo

Tennis

Nino Alcantara

Track & Field

Triathlete

Rudy Fernandez

Volleyball

Wushu

National heroes

Statesmen

Politicians

Presidents

Business

Law and jurisprudence

Religion

Journalism and media

Beauty queens

Miss America

Angela Perez Baraquio - Miss America 2001

Miss Asia Pacific

Resurreccion Vianzon - Miss Asia Pacific 1965 2nd Runner-up
Jane Mozo de Joya - Miss Asia Pacific 1968 3rd Runner-up
Alice Tiongson Crisostomo - Miss Asia Pacific 1970 1st Runner-up
Carolyn Gomora Masibay - Miss Asia Pacific 1971 1st Runner-up
Yvette Marie Alfon - Miss Asia Pacific 1972 1st Runner-up
Maria Paripola Penson - Miss Asia Pacific 1974 2nd Runner-up
Maria Luisa Corazon Delgado - Miss Asia Pacific 1976 3rd Runner-up
Rio Diaz - Miss Asia-Pacific 1977 4th Runner-up †
Epifania Lagman - Miss Asia Pacific 1978 1st Runner-up
Lorraine Espiridon Schuck - Miss Asia Pacific 1979 2nd Runner-up
Rosemarie de Vera - Miss Asia Pacific 1980 1st Runner-up
Ma. Del Carmen Ines Del Alcazar Zaragoza - Miss Asia Pacific 1982
Gloria Aranas Dimayacyac - Miss Asia Pacific 1983 (Best in Swimwear)
Lorna Legaspi - Miss Asia Pacific 1989
Mutya Crisostomo Laxa - Miss Asia Pacific 1992 2nd Runner up
Marilyn Gozon Maristela - Miss Asia Pacific 1996 1st Runner-up
Darlene Zimmer Carbungco - Miss Asia Pacific 2001 4th Runner-up (Miss Close-Up Smile)
Miriam San Jose Chui - Miss Asia Pacific 2002 3rd Runner-up (Miss Cremesilk Beautiful Hair/Miss Telegenic)
Jedah Casabuela Hernandez - Miss Asia Pacific International 2004 4th Runner up (Best in Evening Gown/Best Hair)
Zara Aldana - Miss Asia Pacific International 2007^[K]
Ana Marie Pulpulaan Morelos - Miss Asia Pacific International 2007^[K]

Miss Asia Pacific World

Grendel Alvarado - Miss Asia Pacific World 2012 Top 15 Semifinalists (Best Model and Best in Evening Gown)

Miss Chinese International

Carlene Aguilar - Miss Chinese International 2004 2nd Runner-up
Rebecca Lok-Sze Miu - Miss Chinese International 1994 (Miss Friendship)

Miss Earth

Carlene Aguilar - Miss Earth 2001 Semi-Finalists (Best in Long Gown)
April Rose Lim Perez - Miss Earth 2002 Semi-Finalists (Miss Photogenic)
Laura Marie Dunlap - Miss Earth 2003 Semi-Finalists
Tamera Marie Lagac Szijarto - Miss Earth 2004 Finalists
Genebelle Francisco Raagas - Miss Earth 2005 Semi-Finalists
Riza Santos - Miss Earth 2006 (Miss Photogenic)^[A]m* Catherine Untalan - Miss Earth 2006 Water {2nd Runner-up}
Jeanne Angeles Harn - Miss Earth 2007 (Miss Photogenic)
Jessica Trisko - Miss Earth 2007^[A]
Karla Henry - Miss Earth 2008 (Miss Photogenic), (Miss Earth Designers Award), (Eagle Express Award), (Miss Fontana) and (Pasigandahan Awards)
Sandra Seifert - Miss Earth 2009 Air {1st Runner up} (Best in Swimsuit) and (Best in Long Gown)
Athena Imperial - Miss Earth 2011 Water {2nd Runner up}
Stephany Stefanowitz - Miss Earth 2012 Air {1st Runner up}
Angelee delos Reyes - Miss Earth 2013 Finalists
Jamie Herrell - Miss Earth 2014
Angelia Ong - Miss Earth 2015

Miss Globe International

Maricar Balagtas - Miss Globe International 2001

Miss Hawaii Filipina

Aureana Tseu - Miss Hawaii Filipina 2003

Miss Humanity International

Czarina Gatbonton - Miss Humanity International 2011 2nd Runner-up

Miss International

Edita Resurreccion Vital - Miss International 1960 Semi-Finalists
Monina Medinilla Yllana - Miss International 1963 Semi-Finalists
Gemma Cruz - Miss International 1964
Nenita Tuazon Ramos - Miss International 1968 Semi-Finalists
Margaret Orbe Montinola - Miss International 1969 Semi-Finalists
Aurora Pijuan - Miss International 1970
Evelyn Santos Camus - Miss International 1971 2nd Runner-up
Yolanda Adriatico Dominguez - Miss International 1972 2nd Runner-up (Best in National Costume)
Maria Suarez Ojeda - Miss International 1973 4th Runner-up
Jaye Antonio Murphy - Miss International 1975 Semi-Finalists
Maria Dolores Suarez Escalon - Miss International 1976 Semi-Finalists (Best in National Costume)
Melanie Marquez - Miss International 1979 (Best in National Costume)
Dianne Jeanne Chiong - Miss International 1980 Semi-Finalists
Alice Veronica Fernandez Sacasas - Miss International 1981 Semi-Finalists
Alice Dixon - Miss International 1986 Semi-Finalist
Lilia Andanar - Miss International 1989 (Miss Friendship)
Maria Patricia "Patti" Guzman Betita - Miss International 1991 Semi-Finalist
Alma Carvajal Concepción - Miss International 1994 Semi-Finalists (Miss Friendship)
Gladys Dueñas - Miss International 1995 Semi-Finalists
Yedda Marie Mendoza Kittilstved - Miss International 1996 Semi-Finalists
Susan Jane Ritter - Miss International 1997 Semi-Finalists
Colette Centeno Glazer - Miss International 1998 Semi-Finalists
Margaret Ann Bayot - Miss International 2004 Semi-Finalists
Precious Lara Quigaman - Miss International 2005
Patricia Fernandez - Miss International 2008 Semi-Finalists
Aileen Jan Valdehueza Yap - Miss USA International 2009
Melody Gersbach - Miss International 2009 Semi-Finalists †
Krista Arrieta Kleiner - Miss International 2010 Semi-Finalists (Miss Talent) and (Miss Expressive)
Dianne Necio - Miss International 2011 Semi-Finalists (Miss Internet Popularity)
Nicole Schmitz - Miss International 2012 Semi-Finalists
Bea Rose Santiago - Miss International 2013
Mary Anne Bianca Guidotti - Miss International 2014 TBA

Miss Model of the World

Gemith Gemparo - Miss Model of the World 1993

Miss Supranational

Elaine Kay Moll - Miss Supranational 2012 3rd Runner-up
Mutya Johanna Datul - Miss Supranational 2013 (Miss Personality)
Suzette Hernandez - Miss Supranational 2013^[B]

Miss Teen USA

Vanessa Minnillo - Miss Teen USA 1998

Miss Tourism International

Maria Riza Martinez - Miss Tourism International 1994 4th Runner-up
Sherilyne Reyes - Miss Tourism International 1995 3rd Runner-up
Mellany Montemayor - Miss Tourism International 1998 2nd Runner-up
Racquel Uy - Miss Tourism International 1999 1st Runner-up
Maria Esperanza Manzano - Miss Tourism International 2000
Barbara Salvador - Miss Tourism International 2010 3rd Runner-up
Rizzini Alexis Gomez - Miss Tourism International 2012
Angeli Dione Gomez - Miss Tourism International 2013

Miss Tourism Queen International

Justine Gabionza - Miss Tourism Queen International 2006
Joanna Cindy Miranda - Miss Tourism Queen International 2013 Top 10 Semifinalists (Best in Attitude)

Miss Universe

Blesilda Mueler Ocampo – Miss Universe 1954 Top 16
Lalaine Betia Bennett - Miss Universe 1963 3rd Runner-up
Louise Vail Aurelio - Miss Universe 1965 Top 16
Maria Clarinda Garces Soriano - Miss Universe 1966 Top 15
Gloria Diaz - Miss Universe 1969 (Top 10 Best in Swimsuit)
Vida Valentina Doria - Miss Universe 1971 (Miss Photogenic)
Armi Barbara Quiray Crespo – Miss Universe 1972 Top 12
Margarita Moran-Floirendo - Miss Universe 1973 (Miss Photogenic)
Guadalupe Sanchez – Miss Universe 1974 Top 12
Rose Marie Singson Brosas – Miss Universe 1975 4th Runner-up
Chat Silayan - Miss Universe 1980 3rd Runner-up †
Desiree Verdadero – Miss Universe 1984 3rd Runner-up
Geraldine Asis – Miss Universe 1987 Top 10
Charlene Gonzalez - Miss Universe 1994 Top 6 (Best in National Costume)
Aileen Damiles – Miss Universe 1996 (Miss Photogenic)
Renette Cruz - Miss Universe 1996^[C]
Abbygale Arenas - Miss Universe 1997 (Miss Photogenic)
Miriam Quiambao - Miss Universe 1999 1st Runner-up (Clairol Herbal Essences Style)
Zorayda Ruth Andam - Miss Universe 2001 (Best in National Costume)
Gionna Cabrera - Miss Universe 2005 (Miss Photogenic)
Lia Andrea Ramos - Miss Universe 2006 (Miss Photogenic)
Anna Theresa Licaros - Miss Universe 2007 (Miss Photogenic)
Kirby Ann Basken - Miss Universe 2007^[D]
Angelina Glass - Miss Universe 2007^[H]
Jennifer Barrientos - Miss Universe 2008
Siera Robertson - Miss Universe 2008^[I]
Bianca Manalo - Miss Universe 2009
Venus Raj - Miss Universe 2010 4th Runner-up
Shamcey Supsup - Miss Universe 2011 3rd Runner-up
Janine Tugonon - Miss Universe 2012 1st Runner-up
Ariella Arida - Miss Universe 2013 3rd Runner-up (Online Fan Vote Winner)^[1]
Mary Jean Lastimosa - Miss Universe 2014 Top 10 Finalist
Jennifer Ondo - Gabon's Representative to Miss Universe 2013
Alixes Scott - Guam's Representative to Miss Universe 2013^[E]
Riza Santos - Canada's Representative Miss Universe 2013^[C]
Yomatzy Hazlewood - Panama's representative to Miss Universe 2014
Ana Luisa Montufar - Guatemala's representative to Miss Universe 2014
Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach - Miss Universe 2015 December 21, 2015 at Planet Hollywood, U.S.A

Miss World

Evangeline Pascual – Miss World 1973 1st Runner-up
Louvette Monzon Hammond – Miss World 1978 (Miss Talent)
Sara-Jane Areza – Miss World 1982 (Continental Queen of Asia)
Sherry Rose Austria Byrne - Miss World 1986 Semi-Finalists (Continental Queen of Asia)
Ruffa Gutierrez - Miss World 1993 2nd Princess (Continental Queen of Asia)
Caroline Subijano - Miss World 1993 Semi-Finalists
Daisy Reyes – Miss World 1996 (Miss Personality)
Katherine Anne Manalo - Miss World 2002 Finalists
Maria Rafaela Yunon - Miss World 2003 4th Runner-up (Beach Beauty Top 10 Semi-Finalists)
Maria Karla Bautista - Miss World 2004 4th Runner-up and Continental Queen of Asia (Beach Beauty Top 10 Finalists & Miss Talent Top 25 Semi-Finalists)
Carlene Aguilar - Miss World 2005 Semi-Finalists (Beach Beauty Top 19 Semi-Finalists)
Anna Maris Igpit – Miss World 2006 (Beach Beauty Top 25 Semi-Finalists)
Margaret Nales Wilson - Miss World 2007 (Beach Beauty Top 21 Semi-Finalists)
Danielle Castaño - Miss World 2008 (Miss World Talent Top 32 Semi-Finalists)
Gwendoline Ruais - Miss World 2011 1st Princess (Continental Queen of Asia, Beach Beauty Top 20, Top Model Top 20 & Beauty with a Purpose Top 30)
Riza Santos - Miss World 2011 Top 30 Quarter Finalists^[E]
Maya Celeste Padillo Olesen - Miss World 2011^[F]
Siera Robertson - Miss World 2011^[I]
Queneerich Rehman - Miss World 2012 Top 15 Semi-Finalists (Top 40 Beach Beauty, Top 5 Performing Talent, Top 47 Top Model and Top 10 World Fashion Designer Dress)
Megan Young - Miss World 2013 (Continental Queen of Asia , Top Model Awardee, Beach Fashion Top 5 and Multimedia Top 5)

Mutya ng Pilipinas

Tetchie Agbayani - Mutya ng Pilipinas Tourism 1979

Top Model of the World

Michelle de Leon - Top Model of the World 2006^[J]

Notes

^ A. Riza Santos and Jessica Trisko both represented Canada in Miss Earth 2006 and 2007 respectively.
^ B. Suzette Henandez represented Canada in Miss Supranational 2013.
^ C. Renette Cruz and Riza Santos both represented Canada in Miss Universe 1996 and 2013 respectively.
^ D. Kirby Ann Basken represented Norway in Miss Universe 2007.
^ E. Alixes Scott represented Guam in Miss Universe 2013.
^ F. Riza Santos represented Canada in Miss World 2011.
^ G. Maya Celeste Padillo Olesen represented Denmark in Miss World 2011.
^ H. Angelina Glass represented Germany in Miss Universe 2007.
^ I. Siera Robertson represented Guam in both Miss Universe 2008 and Miss World 2011.
^ J. Michelle de Leon assumed the title when the winner Natália Guimarães opted to join the Miss Universe 2007.
^ K. Zara Aldana resigned and Ana Marie Morelos assumed her title.

War heroes

Science

Advocacy

Rare Talents

El Gama Penumbra Asia's Got Talent Grand Winner 2015. They win by the means of shadow

Others

Gallery

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Carla Abellana
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David Alaba
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Virgilio Almario
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Ashley Argota
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Lino Brocka
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Vincent Bueno
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Nonito Donaire, Jr.
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Shaila Dúrcal
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Lissa Endriga
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Neil Etheridge
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Alodia Gosiengfiao
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Ruffa Gutierrez
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Jessica Hagedorn
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Kirk Hammett
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Zema Ion
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Lito Lapid
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Reggie Lee
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Angel Locsin
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Ruru Madrid
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Shay Mitchell
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Mucha Mori
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Ryuya Ogawa
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Piolo Pascual
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T.J. Perkins
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Venus Raj
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Eddie Romero
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Erik Santos
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Bienvenido Santos
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Maria Lourdes Sereno
Parul Shah
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Sitti
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Mila del Sol
Vic Sotto
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Erik Spoelstra
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Anna Maria Perez de Taglé
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Alex To
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Masunoyama Tomoharu
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Jasmine Trias
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Cassie Ventura
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Janice Vidal
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Jill Vidal
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Jose Garcia Villa
Pia Wurtzbach
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Lauren and Megan Young

References

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