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
Alexander Bangsoy – Lawyer, Entrepreneur
Anthony Castillo – Singer, Tawang Ng Tanghalan Finalist
Bea Theresa Maynigo – Miss Universe Philippines 2020 Contestant
Bienvenido Nebres – National Scientist
Benedict Musni Arevalo – Army General
Benjamin Romero Salvosa – Founder, University of the Cordilleras
Bernardo Vergara – Former Congressman, Mayor
Camilo Cascolan – Chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP)
Daniel Parantac – Wushu athlete who represented the Philippines in many international competitions
Dean Dianne Balogal – Beauty Queen, Hiyas ng Pilipinas Tourism 2022
Eduard Folayang – Professional Boxer
Fernando Bautista – Founder, University of Baguio
Ghenesis Padilla-Dalayday Latugat – Miss Baguio 2021
Godofredo Fernandez – Founder, Baguio Central University
Gregorio Ballesteros Honasan II – Former Senator (Parents came from Sorsogon.)
Gregorio Villar III – NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory Systems Engineer
Honorato Aquino – Former Congressman
Ingrid Payaket – Singer, Pilipinas Got Talent Finalist
Kelvin Aguilan Vicente – 2018 Mister Universe Tourism
Kidlat Tahimik – National Artist for film
Klynn Pineda – Singer, The Voice Teen 2020 Contestant
Krishnah Marie Gravidez – Beauty Queen, Candidate for Miss Universe Philippines 2023
Kristina Alexandra S. Rodriguez – Beauty Queen, Candidate for Miss Universe Philippines 2021
Kylie Fausto Verzosa – Miss International 2016
Lito Adiwang – Professional Boxer
Maribeth ‘Mai’ Fanglayan – Actress, 2021 Gawad Urian Best Actress
Marquez “Mark” Ocampo Go – Congressman
Marvic Leonen – Associate Justice of the Supreme Court
Mauricio Domogan – Former Congressman, Mayor
Nesthy Petecio – Olympian Boxer
Nicasio Aliping – Former Congressman
Noel Neil Q. Malimban – 2006 Bar Topnotcher
Paulo Avelino – Actor and Model
Reinaldo Bautista – Former Mayor, President of University of Baguio
Robert Jaworski – Former Senator, Famous Basketball Player
Robert “Toby” Leung – Champion Debater, gold medalist
Roberto de la Cruz – Professional Boxer in the 1950’s
Rocco Nacino – Actor, Singer and Model
Romeo Brawner Jr. – AFP Chief of Staff
Roque Belino – Singer from Idol Philippines
Roxanne Allison Baeyens – Miss Earth – Water 2020
Sinai Hamada – Writer
Vaness Del Moral – Actress
Virginia Oteyza de Guia – Former Mayor, Vice Mayor, Councilor (Mother of Kidlat Tahimik)
Zabel Lamberth – Actress
Zorayda Ruth Andam – 2001 Miss Universe-Philippines, Lawyer
Atok
Franklin Laberinto Smith – Mayor
Angelito D. Galao Sr. – Vice Mayor
Peter Buletin Alos – Former Mayor
Raymundo S. Sarac – Former Mayor
Bakun
Bill Y. Raymundo – Mayor
Edward P. Buscol – Vice Mayor
Fausto Talbino Labinio – Former Mayor
Bokod
Thomas K. Wales Jr. – Mayor
Erik Donn Ignacio – Vice Mayor
Pedro P. Anton – Former Vice Mayor
Jenelyn Olsim – Mixed Martial Artist (MMA)
Buguias
Ruben Tindaan – Mayor
Dione E. Baucas – Vice Mayor
Eda Glis Buansi Marapao – Navy Officer and First Female PMA Topnotcher from Benguet
Jack Limpayos Wanky – PNP Academy Chief of Staff
Jimmy Almora Catanes – Police Brigadier General
Melchor Diclas – Governor, Former Mayor
Itogon
Bernard Sagandoy Waclin – Mayor
Dante Alain “Dax” Xavier Godio – Vice Mayor
Victorio Tongalog Palangdan – Former Mayor
Adriano R. Carantes Jr. – Former Vice Mayor
Johnny Waguis – Former Vice Governor
Jose Faustino Jr. – AFP Chief of Staff
Ramil Saculles – PNP General
Marie Carolyn Verano – Superintendent of DepEd Baguio, Top Ten Inspiring Teachers of the Philippines Awardee
Roman Cornel Arugay – Pasig City Chief of Police
Kabayan
Florante Binay-an Bantales, Jr. – Mayor
Mike Esnara Badival – Vice Mayor
Faustino M. Aquisan – Former Mayor
Basilio Louie A. Daoal – Former Mayor
Mircoles A. Lamses – Former Vice mayor
Gideon Todiano – Former Mayor
Ryan Guinaran – Writer, 2016 Outstanding Men and Women of the Philippines Awardee
Kapangan
Manny E. Fermin – Mayor
Mayo D. Eslay – Vice Mayor
Alvin Tam – Professional Boxer
Bado Dangwa – Former governor of the undivided Mountain Province; Founder of Dangwa Transport Company
Erik Salvador – 1999 Mr. Philippines
Kibungan
Cesar Molitas – Mayor
Edwin G. Nitron – Vice Mayor
La Trinidad
Romeo K. Salda – Mayor
Roderick C. Awingan – Vice Mayor
Joshua Pacio – Mixed Martial Artist
Kelvin Aguilan Vicente – Mr. Universe Tourism 2019 First Runner-Up
Kevin Claud Dela Cruz Beray – Mister Culture World International 2023
Pedro Baban – First Igorot General and Pilot
Renz Lou Lagria – One of the Baes, celebrity, model
Valeire Mae Vicente Dicang – Magna Cum Laude, Philippine Military Academy Class Malasigan 2021
Mankayan
Dario Sakito Banario – Mayor
Julio Joey Corpuz Culliao – Vice Mayor
Frenzel A. Ayong – Former Mayor
Honorio Banario – Boxer
Joseph Nacua – Catholic Bishop
Materno Luspian – Former Mayor
Joseph Denver B. Tongacan – Former Vice Mayor
Sablan
Alfredo Pidong Dacumos Jr. – Mayor
Arthur C. Baldo – Vice Mayor, Former Mayor
Manuel B. Munar Jr. – Former Mayor
Tuba
Clarita Sal-ongan – Mayor
Maria L. Carantes – Vice Mayor
Maida Faith Basilio – 1st Runner-up, I Am Model Search International (IAMS) 2023
Ignacio Rivera – Former Mayor
Joemay-an Leo – Beauty Queen, 2018 Miss World – Philippines Contestant
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
