Famous People from Quezon Province by City and Town

This is a list of the famous people from the province of Quezon in Region IV-A also known as Southern Tagalog Region or CaLaBaRZon. They are arranged by city and town.

Lucena City
Mark Don Victor B. Alcala – Mayor
Roderick A. Alcala – Vice Mayor
Sunshine Abcede – Lawyer and former councilor
Anacleto A. Alcala III – Vice Governor
Proceso Alcala – Former Secretary, Department of Agriculture
Vicente J. Alcala – Congressman
Justin Alva – The Voice Kids Season 3 Finalist, Actor
Ronald B. Allarey – Former Ambassador to India
Alfred Beruzil – Actor, PBB Alumnus
Dionardo Carlos – Chief, Philippine National Police
Philip M. Castillo – former Vice Mayor
Eian Rances – Actor and Model
Jessie Dellosa – Former AFP Chief of Staff
Paul Maawa – Winner of Mister Q & A 2019, a segment of ABS-CBN It’s Showtime
Mau Marcelo – Singer
Jenny Miller – Actress
Neil Ryan Sese – Actor
Barbara “Ruby” C. Talaga – Former Mayor
Ramon Y. Talaga, Jr. – Former Mayor
Romano Franco C. Talaga – former Board Member and former councilor

Tayabas City
Maria Lourdes R. Pontioso – Mayor
Rosauro “Oro” Q. Dalida – Vice Mayor
Manuel Victorio D. Maraig – Former Vice Mayor
Alfredo Maria Obviar – First Bishop of Lucena
Belen Palad – Quezon Medalya ng Karangalan Awardee 2013 Agriculture
Christian Bables – Actor
Ernida A. Reynoso – Former Mayor
Heidi Lloce Mendoza – Former Commissioner of the Commission on Audit
Hermana Fausta Labrador – Founder of the Sacred Heart College in Lucena
Isidro Cabuyao Sia – 1992 TOYM awardee for Pharmacology
Romeo Vasquez – Actor
Victor Emmanuel Carmelo “Vim” D. Nadera, Jr – 2003 TOYM awardee for Literature

Agdangan
Rhadani P. Aguilar – Mayor
Arnold M. Par – Vice Mayor

Alabat
Fernando L. Mesa – Mayor
Raul U. Declaro – Vice Mayor
Kat Galang – Actress

Atimonan
Rustico Joven Mendoza – Mayor
Zenaida D. Veranga – Vice Mayor
Ameera Almamari – Miss Philippines Earth 2021 Contestant
Cris Nievarez – Olympian Rower
Maricollin Ramirez – Miss World Phiippines 2021 Contestant

Buenavista
Maria Remedios U. Rivera – Mayor
Alvin Ray U. Rivera – Vice Mayor
Alexander Rivera – Former Mayor

Burdeos
Freddie C. Aman – Mayor
Gina P. Gonzales – Vice Mayor

Calauag
Rosalina O. Visorde – Mayor
Leah M. Dela Cruz – Vice Mayor
Luisito S. Visorde – Mayor
Aiza Seguerra – Actress, Singer, and Former Chairperson of the National Youth Commission
Manoling Morato – Former Chairman of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office
Tomas Morato – Former Mayor, Quezon City
Zanjoe Marudo – Actor

Candelaria
Macario D. Boongaling – Mayor
George D. Suayan – Vice Mayor
Raimund Marasigan – musician and record producer

Catanauan
Ramon Orfanel – Mayor
Leonardo D. Abella – Vice Mayor
Almira A. Orfanel – Former Mayor
Vivien Fabella – Miss Philippines Earth 2021 Contestant

Dolores
Orlan A. Calayag – Mayor
Danilo A. Amat – Vice Mayor
Mario M. Milan, Jr. – Former Mayor

Gen. Luna
Matt Erwin V. Florido – Mayor
Jovito P. Red – Vice Mayor
Jose Stevenson M. Sangalang – Former Mayor

Gen. Nakar
Eliseo R. Ruzol – Mayor
Leovegildo R. Ruzol – Vice Mayor, Former Mayor

Guinayangan
Cesar J. Isaac III – Mayor
Norman D. Dublois – Vice Mayor
Mariano Roldan, Sr. – Former Mayor (for 35 years)
Alice Dixson – Actress

Gumaca
Webster D. Letargo – Mayor
Erwin P. Caralian – Vice Mayor, Former Mayor
Lorenzo Tañada – Former Senator
Erin Tañada – Former Congressman
Wigberto Tañada – Former Senator

Infanta
Filipina Grace R. America – Mayor
Lord Arnel L. Ruanto – Vice Mayor
Anna Capri – Actress
Edgar Mortiz – Actor

Jomalig
Rodel T. Espiritu – Mayor
Dahlia Manalo – Vice Mayor

Lopez
Rachel A. Ubana – Mayor
Maria Adeline A. Lee – Vice Mayor
Emilio Marquez – Catholic Bishop

Lucban
Celso Olivier T. Dator – Mayor
Moises “BonBon” B. Villaseñor – Vice Mayor
Angel N. Lagdameo – Former Archbishop of Jaro
Antonio Empleo – Painter
Leo Oracion – Famous Mountaineer
Pauline Mendoza – Actress
Tommy Abuel – Actor

Macalelon
Nelson R. Traje – Mayor
Artemio A. Mamburao – Vice Mayor

Mauban
Marita Llamas – Mayor
Marivel M. Trinidad – Vice Mayor
Fernando Q. Llamas – Former Mayor
Hjayceelyn M. Quintana – Ambassador/Diplomat

Mulanay
Jay Tito Q. Ojeda II – Mayor
Elizabeth E. Acar – Vice Mayor
Joselito A. Ojeda – Former Mayor

Padre Burgos
Ruben B. Uy Diokno – Mayor
Edonna D. Amith – Vice Mayor
Roger A. Panganiban – Former Mayor

Pagbilao
Shierre Ann P. Palicpic – Mayor
Joseph C. Garcia – Vice Mayor

Panukulan
Alfred Rigor S. Mitra – Mayor
Rebecca L. Salgo – Vice Mayor
Amado P. Penamora – Former Mayor

Patnanungan
Roderick N. Larita – Mayor
Alvaro B. Demin – Vice Mayor

Perez
Pepito C. Reyes – Mayor
Ryan A. Panol – Vice Mayor

Pitogo
Paulino S. Sayat – Mayor
Dexter L. Sayat – Vice Mayor

Plaridel
Bernardo V. Tumagay – Mayor
Jose D. Saavedra – Vice Mayor

Polillo
Cristina E. Bosque – Mayor
Rufino Rene Q. Marquita – Vice Mayor
Rafael Nantes – Former Governor
Samuel Nantes – Vice Governor

Go here to see the profile and history of Polillo Municipality.

Quezon
Maria Caridad P. Clacio – Mayor
Leo L. Oliveros – Vice Mayor
Jose Oliveros – Catholic Bishop

Real
Diana Abigail Diestro-Aquino – Mayor
Joel Amando A. Diestro – Vice Mayor

Sampaloc
Noel Angelo T. Devanadera – Mayor
Kenneth Nantes – Vice Mayor
Agnes Devanadera – Former Secretary, Department of Justice

San Andres
Giovanne T. Lim – Mayor
Sergio F. Emprese – Vice Mayor

San Antonio
Erick M. Wagan – Mayor
Jay S. Vesliño – Vice Mayor

San Francisco
Elvira Alega – Mayor
Ma. Kresna E. Fernandez – Vice Mayor
Joselito Alega – Former Mayor

San Narciso
Florabelle Uy Yap – Mayor
Elena R. Babao – Vice Mayor

Sariaya
Marcelo P. Gayeta – Mayor
Alexander A. Tolentino – Vice Mayor
Lily Monteverde – Movie Producer, Owner, Regal Films
Kris Psyche Resus – Miss Philippine Earth 2010

Tagkawayan
Luis Oscar T. Eleazar – Mayor
Danilo L. Liwanag – Vice Mayor
Jose Jonas A. Frondoso – Former Mayor
Guillermo Eleazar – Chief, Philippine National Police

Tiaong
Ramon A. Preza – Mayor
William A. Razon – Vice Mayor
Mark Escuesta – Musician, Founding member of Rivermaya
Claro Recto – Former Senator

Unisan
Ferdinand P. Adulta – Mayor
Sebastian Puache – Vice Mayor
David “Jayjay” Suarez – Congressman
Nonato E. Puache – Former Mayor

RELATED: Quezon Province History, Geography, Economy

See also: List of Philippine Provinces and Capital by Region

Famous People from Quezon Province
Quezon Province Welcome Arch

2 comments

  1. Under Quezon Province (Lucena City), please include the following:

    Ronald B. Allarey, Ambassador, Quezon Medalya ng Karangalan Awardee 2003 (Foreign Service)
    Hjayceelyn M. Quintana, Ambassador, Quezon Medalya ng Karangalan Awardee 2018 (Government Service)

  2. Please include the following under Quezon Province:

    Lucena City:

    Ronald B. Allarey, Ambassador, Quezon Medalya ng Karangalan Awardee 2003, (Foreign Service)

    Mauban:

    Hjayceelyn M. Quintana, Ambassador, Quezon Medalya ng Karangalan Awardee 2018 (Government Service)

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