These are the famous people from Baguio and Benguet in the Cordillera Region Philippines. Click on the link to check the biography or profile of the person. They are arranged by city and town.
Baguio City
Benjamin Magalong – Current Mayor, Retired Police General
Faustino Olowan – Current Vice Mayor
Abegail Dulawan Abad – Gold Medalist in Arnis at the 2019 SEA Games
Aquino, Honorato – Former Congressman
Bea Theresa Maynigo – Miss Universe Philippines 2020 Contestant
Bienvenido Nebres – National Scientist
Benedict Musni Arevalo – Army General
Camilo Cascolan – Chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP)
Daniel Parantac – Wushu athlete who represented the Philippines in many international competitions
Eduard Folayang – Professional Boxer
Gregorio Ballesteros Honasan II – Former Senator (Parents came from Sorsogon.)
Kidlat Tahimik – National Artist for film
Klynn Pineda – Singer, The Voice Teen 2020 Contestant
Kylie Fausto Verzosa – Miss International 2016
Lito Adiwang – Professional Boxer
Marquez “Mark” Ocampo Go – Congressman
Marvic Leonen – Associate Justice of the Supreme Court
Mauricio Domogan – Former Congressman, Mayor
Nicasio Aliping – Former Congressman
Paulo Avelino – Actor and Model
Reinaldo Bautista – Former Mayor, President of University of Baguio
Robert Jaworski – Former Senator, Famous Basketball Player
Roberto de la Cruz – Professional Boxer in the 1950’s
Rocco Nacino – Actor, Singer and Model
Roque Belino – Singer from Idol Philippines
Vaness Del Moral – Actress
Vergara, Bernardo – Former Congressman, Mayor
Atok
Raymundo S. Sarac – Mayor
Angelito D. Galao Sr. – Vice Mayor
Peter Buletin Alos – Former Mayor
Bakun
Bill Y. Raymundo – Mayor
Edward P. Buscol – Vice Mayor
Fausto Talbino Labinio – Former Mayor
Bokod
Thomas K. Wales Jr. – Mayor
Pedro P. Anton – Vice Mayor
Buguias
Ruben Tindaan – Mayor
Dione E. Baucas – Vice Mayor
Eda Glis Buansi Marapao – Navy Officer and First Female PMA Topnotcher from Benguet
Jimmy Almora Catanes – Police Brigadier General
Melchor Diclas – Governor, Former Mayor
Itogon
Victorio Tongalog Palangdan – Mayor
Adriano R. Carantes Jr. – Vice Mayor
Johnny Waguis – Current Vice Governor
Marie Carolyn Verano – Superintendent of DepEd Baguio, Top Ten Inspiring Teachers of the Philippines Awardee
Kabayan
Faustino M. Aquisan – Mayor
Basilio Louie A. Daoal – Vice Mayor
Gideon Todiano – Former Mayor
Ryan Guinaran – Writing, 2016 Outstanding Men and Women of the Philippines Awardee
Kapangan
Manny E. Fermin – Mayor
Mayo D. Eslay – Vice Mayor
Bado Dangwa – Former governor of the undivided Mountain Province; Founder of Dangwa Transport Company
Kibungan
Cesar Molitas – Mayor
Edwin G. Nitron – Vice Mayor
La Trinidad
Romeo K. Salda – Mayor
Roderick C. Awingan – Vice Mayor
Kelvin Aguilan Vicente – Mr. Universe Tourism 2019 First Runner-Up
Pedro Baban – First Igorot General and Pilot
Renz Lou Lagria – One of the Baes, celebrity, model
Mankayan
Frenzel A. Ayong – Mayor
Joseph Denver B. Tongacan – Vice Mayor
Joseph Nacua – Catholic Bishop
Materno Luspian – Former Mayor
Sablan
Manuel B. Munar Jr. – Mayor
Arthur C. Baldo – Vice Mayor, Former Mayor
Tuba
Clarita Sal-ongan – Mayor
Maria L. Carantes – Vice Mayor
Ignacio Rivera – Former Mayor
Tublay
Armando Lauro – Mayor
Juan L. Esnara – Vice Mayor
Mateo Cariño – Ibaloi Chieftain who owned most of the land where Baguio City is located
RELATED: Profile of Benguet; Baguio City Tourist Spots
See also: Famous People from Ifugao Province; List of Philippine Provinces
