Filipinos A-Z

 

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A

Considered by many to be the greatest shooter the country has ever produced, thus, earning the moniker the "Triggerman".

B

His screen name was a reference to his long chin

C

the first non-American to win the Pulitzer Prize in Correspondence in 1942

D

widely regarded as the country's King of Comedy

E

Former President Joseph Estrada's defense panel during the impeachment trial.

F

was the founder and first Executive Minister of Iglesia ni Cristo

G

the first Asian inducted into the New York-based International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1993

H

in 2010, he was elected as the first bachelor Mayor of Quezon City

I

television's "queen of showbiz talk shows" and "queen of intrigues".

J

considered the greatest national hero

K

Miss Earth 2008

L

responsible for the death of Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan

M

the first and only eight-division boxing world champion

N

a national artist for literature and considered one of the most important Filipino writers in English

O

he took a silver medal in 1996 Atlanta Olympics, the only medal of the country on that game.

P

he joined a bodabil troupe called "Travel Stage Show" which performed in various theaters in Japanese-occupied Manila, he is a son of Etang Discher

Q

He served as Philippine Solicitor General in 1917 and 1918, as Attorney-General from 1918 to 1920, and as Secretary of Justice from 1920 to 1921

R

Miss Universe 1975 4th Runner-up

S

Vice-President of the Philippines from 1986 to 1992 under Corazon Aquino

T

appeared in a regular issue of German Playboy and a special American edition entitled "Women of the World".

U

mother of actress Zeny Zabala

V

Miss Photogenic in Miss Universe 1971

W

achieved the GM title at the age of 14 years, 1 month and 28 days, making him the 8th youngest chess grandmaster in history

X

he landed his first major lead role in My Binondo Girl

Y

His most popular song was "Butse Kik"

Z

a brother to Kier and Brandon, his father is Lito.