Famous Filipinos born in August are listed below. Click on the link to read their biography or profile.
August 1
Alonto, Ahmad Domocao (born 1914) – former senator
Cesar Montano (1962) – actor; former Chief Operation Officer of the Tourism Promotions Board.
Derrick Monasterio (1995) – actor
August 2
Carlo Gonzales (1990) – actor
Dingdong Dantes (1980) – actor
Elizalde, Joaquin (1896) – noted industrialist
Gomez, Mariano (1799) – priest/martyr, the first person in the acronym GomBurZa
Villanueva, Joel (1975) – senator, former partylist congressman;
August 3
Lani Misalucha (1972) – singer
August 4
Neil Coleta (1991) – actor and singer
Palma, Wilter II (1982) – Congressman of Zamboanga Sibugay
Phil Younghusband (1987) – Noted Filipino-British Football player
Saclag, Alonzo (1942) – Businessman, Manlilikha ng Bayan awardee
Vivoree Esclito – Actress
August 5
Buenaventura, Rafael – (1938) – Former Central Bank Governor
Gordon, Richard (1945) – Senator; For Secretary, Department of Tourism
Tanya Garcia (1981) – Actress
Villa, Jose Garcia (1908) – Poet
August 6
Gary Valenciano (1964) – Singer, Actor, Dancer
Inday Badiday (1944) – TV Host
Legarda, Benito Jr. (1926) – Author; Economic Historian
Trillanes, Antonio IV (1971) – Senator
August 7
Jeric Gonzales (1992) – Actor
Ortega, Manuel (1947) – Former Governor, La Union
Penalosa, Gerry (1972) – Professional Boxer
Romulo, Albert (1933) – Former Senator
Velasquez, Carmen (1913) – National Scientist
August 8
Altamirano, Eric (1966) – Noted Sportsman; Basketball Coach
Velasco Jr., Presbiterio – Governor of Marinduque, Former Assoicate Justice
August 9
Rustica Carpio (1930) – Actress
Sanya Lopez (1996) – Actress
August 10
Mark Bautista (1983) – Singer
August 11
Gokongwei, John (1926) – Noted Businessman; Founder, J.G. Summit Group
August 12
Aga Muchlach (1969) – Actor
Enzo Pineda (1990) – Actor
Iza Calzado (1982) – Actress
Marian Rivera (1984) – Actress
August 13
Mendoza, Jose C. – Associate Justice of the Supreme Court
Thea Tolentino (1996) – Actress
August 14
Mark Villar (1978) – Secretary, Department of Public Works and Highways
August 15
Analyn Barro – Actress
Cogie Domingo (1980) – Actor
Manguddadatu, Esmael (1968) – Governor of Maguindanao
August 16
Jomari Yllana (1976) – Actor; Businessman
Ocampo, Ambeth (1961) – Historian; Author
August 17
Carmina Villaruel (1975) – Actress
Ella Cruz (1996) – Actress
August 18
Jon Lucas (1995) – Model
August 19
Quezon, Manuel Luis (1878) – 2nd President of the Philippines
August 20
Fernando Poe, Jr. – Actor, Producer, Director, Presidential Candidate
August 21
Kate Valdez (2000) – Actress and Model
August 22
Pilita Corrales (1939) – Singer
August 23
Zaijian Jaranilla (2001) – Actor
August 24
Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan – Senator
Tito Sotto (1948) – Senate President; Comedian
August 25
Davide III, Hilario (1964) – Governor of Cebu
August 26
Efren Bata Reyes (1954) – Noted Athlete in Billiard
Miguel Vergara – Actor
August 27
Amalia Fuentes (1940) – Actress
Leila de Lima – Senator, Former Department of Justice Secretary
Ramon Paul Hernando – Associate Justice of the Supreme Court
August 28
Santos, Rufino (1908) – First Filipino Cardinal
August 29
Iwa Moto (1988) – Actress
August 30
Magsaysay, Ramon (1907) – Former President of the Philippines
August 31
Jim Paredes (1951) – Singer
RELATED: Philippine Historical Events in August
See also: Famous Filipinos born in January; February; March; April; May; June; July; September; October; November; December
