Here is a list of all the famous people from the island province of Cebu in the Central Visayas Region. They are enumerated by city and by town.
Bogo City
Carlo Jose A. Martinez – Mayor
Maria Cielo A. Martinez – Vice Mayor
Buenaventura Perez Rodriguez – Former Governor
Celestino Lazala Rodriguez – Former Senator, Congressman
Niel Murillo – Singer
Pedro Lazala Rodríguez – Former Senator, Mayor
Vina Morales – Singer, Actress, Entrepreneur
Junthy Valenzuela – PBA Player
Carcar City
Patrick Barcenas – Mayor
Efren Quijano – Vice Mayor
Mercedita R. Apura – Former Mayor
Nicepuro L. Apura – Former Vice Mayor
Nicole Borromeo – Miss International Philippines 2023
Maximino Jaen Noel – Former Congressman
Sheryn Regis – singer
Teofilo Bastida Camomot – Founder, Congregation of Blessed Virgin Missionaries (Declared venerable by Pope Francis)
Troadio Galicano – Former Senator, Congressman
Vicente Sarmiento Urgello – Former Congressman
Cebu City
Michael “Mike” L. Rama – Mayor
Raymond Alvin Garcia – Vice Mayor
Donaldo “Dondon” Hontiveros – Councilor
Annabelle Rama – Actress, Talent Manager
Antonieto Cabajog – Catholic Bishop
Antonio V. Cuenco – Former Congressman (District II)
Antonio Palang – Catholic Bishop
Christian Andrei Laplap – Writer, author of “The Oddity that is Them”
Dennis Villarojo – Catholic Bishop
Diva Montelaba – Actress
Edgardo Labella – Former Mayor
Eduardo Rama Jr. – Congressman of District 2
Elreen Ando – Athlete, Olympian Weightlifter
Emilio “Lito” M. R. Osmeña Jr. – Former Governor
Francisco Montecillo Padilla – Archbishop in the Vatican’s diplomatic service
Filemon Yap Sotto – Former Senator, Congressman, Delegate Constitutional Convention
Gwendolyn Garcia – Governor, Cebu
Guia Moreno – Miss Philippines Earth 2021 Contestant
Hilario Abellana – Former Governor
Jackie Lou Blanco – Actress
Janella Salvador – Actress, Singer
Jesus Marino “Rene” Gandiongco Espina – Former Senator, Governor, Cabinet Member
Jin Macapagal – Actor, Grand Winner of “BidaMan” Contest of It’s showtime
John Henry Renner Osmeña – Former Senator, Congressman, Vice Mayor of Cebu City
Jose Briones – Former Governor, Congressman
Jose Delgado – Former Governor, Mayor
Jose R. Rojas Jr. – Catholic Archbishop
Kenneth Earl Medrano – Actor
Kris Tiffany Janson – 2014 Miss Intercontinental 2nd Runner-up
Manuel Roa – Former Governor
Marcelo Fernan – 18th Chief Justice, Former Senate President
Marco Alcaraz – Actor
Margielyn Arda Didal – Gold medalist in skating at the 2018 Asian Games
Martin Jumoad – Catholic Archbishop
Mary Joy Tabal – First Filipina to qualify as a marathon runner at the olympics
Nancy R. Cuenco – Former Congresswoman (District II)
Osmundo “Mundo” Genson Rama – Former Governor, Vice Governor
Paul Jake Castillo – PBB- Double Up Runner Up, Husband of Actress Kaye Abad
Patricio Buzon – Catholic Bishop
Pilita Corales – Singer
Rachel Marguerite B. Del Mar – Congresswoman (District I)
Raoul B. Del Mar – Former Congressman (District I)
Raul V. Del Mar – Former Congressman (District I)
Richard Yap – Actor, singer, businessman
Rodrigo A. Abellanosa – Former Congressman (District II)
Roberto Yap – Catholic Priest, President of Ateneo De Manila University
Rozzano D. Briguez – Former Chief, Philippine Air Force
Sergio “Serging” Veloso Osmeña Jr. – Former Senator, Governor, Mayor
Sergio Osmeña Sr. – Former President, Senate President, Cabinet Member
Sheena Belarmino – Singer
Tracy Maureen Perez – Beauty Queen
Vicente Rama – Former Senator, Congressman, Mayor (Father of Osmundo)
Danao City
Ramon “Nito” D. Durano III – Mayor, Former Congressman
Thomas Mark H. Durano – Vice Mayor
Agnes Almendras Magpale – Former Vice Governor
Alejandro Durano Almendras – Former Senator, Governor of Davao
Dani Ozaraga – Singer, Actress
Joseph Felix Mari “Ace” Hotchkiss Durano – Former Congressman
Miguel Antonio Almendras Magpale – Board Member
Pedro Tecla – Former Mayor (Assassinated)
Pedro Sepulveda – Former Mayor
Ramon Durano Jr. – Former Mayor (1971-1986)
Ramon M. Durano Sr. – Former Congressman, Patriarch of the Durano Clan
Ramon H. Durano VI – Former Congressman
Vicente Duterte – Former Mayor, Father of President Rodrigo Duterte
Lapu-lapu City
Junard Q. Chan – Mayor
Celedonio B. Sitoy – Vice Mayor
Claire Codilla – Miss Philippines Earth 2021 Contestant
Efren Tumulak Herrera – Former Congressman
Eva Patalinjug – Beauty Queen and Lawyer
Janine Berdin – Tawag Ng Tanghalan Season 2 Champion
Mariano Dimataga – Former Mayor
Megan Deen Campbell – Beauty Queen
Mercedes Romero Pair – Beauty Queen
Mandaue City
Jonas C. Cortes – Mayor, Former Congressman
Glenn O. Bercede – Vice Mayor
Alfredo Ouano – Former Mayor (Father of Thadeo Ouano)
Del Castillo, Mariano – Associate Justice of the Supreme Court
Demetrio Cortes Sr. – Former Mayor (Father of Jonas Cortes)
Emmarie M. Ouano-Dizon – Current Congresswoman
Esperanza Mina – Miss Philippines Earth 2021 Contestant
Luigi Quisumbing – Former Congressman, Former Mayor
Manuel Cabahug Briones – Former Senator
Nerissa Corazon Soon-Ruiz – Former Congressman
Sotero “Terong” Barte Cabahug – Former Congressman, Governor, and Cabinet Member
Thadeo “Teddy” Zambo Ouano – Former Mayor, Former Board Member
Naga City
Kristine Vanessa T. Chiong – Mayor
Virgilio M. Chiong – Vice Mayor
Ferdinand Chiong – Formr Mayor
Precioso Cantillas – Catholic Bishop
Valdemar M. Chiong – Former Mayor
Talisay City
Gerald Anthony V. Gullas Jr. – Mayor
Alan G. Bucao – Vice Mayor
Dave Bornea – Actor, Model
Eduardo Gullas – Current Congressman, Former Governor, Former Mayor
Gazini Ganados – 2019 Miss Philippines – Universe
Mia Jane Salisbury – Miss Philippines Earth 2021 Contestant
Ruben Labajo – Catholic Bishop
Shaila Rebortera – Beauty Queen
Socrates Fernandez – Former Mayor
Atty. Romeo Villarante – Former vice mayor
Toledo City
Marjorie P. Perales – Mayor
Jay B. Sigue – Vice Mayor
Arsenio Veloso Climaco – Former Governor
Athena Auxillo – Miss Philippines Fire 2023
Aurelio Espinosa – Former Mayor
John Henry Renner Osmeña – Former Senator, Congressman, Mayor of Toledo
Juan F. Clímaco – Second Governor of Cebu
Alcantara
Fritz A. Lastimoso – Mayor
Feliciano B. Ferraren – Vice Mayor
Alcoy
Michael Angelo D. Sestoso – Mayor
Jimmy M. Abajon – Vice Mayor
Alegria
Verna V. Magallon – Mayor
Gilberto F. Magallon – Vice Mayor
Ernesto Falar Herrera – Former Senator
Mariano Jesus Cuenco – Former Senate President
Pedro Calungsod – Filipino Saint
Aloguinsan
Cesare Ignatius G. Moreno – Mayor
Raisa G. Moreno – Vice Mayor
Argao
Allan M. Sesaldo – Mayor
Jessa Mae S. Flores-Mier – Vice Mayor
Agustin Yreneo Artiaga Kintanar – Former Congressman
Hilario Davide Jr. – Former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and Former Ambassador to the United Nations
Isidro Kintanar – Former Congressman and Mayor
Juan Fuentes Alcazaren – Former Congressman
Julio A. Llorente – First Governor of Cebu
Francisco Emilio F. Remotigue – Former Governor
Simeon L. Kintanar – Former Congressman
Asturias
Jose Antonio T. Pintor – Mayor
Reine P. Yaras – Vice Mayor
Badian
Carmencita L. Lumain – Mayor
Fructuoso A. Caballero – Vice Mayor
Balamban
Alex S. Binghay – Mayor
Alex Francis V. Binghay II – Vice Mayor
Bantayan
Arthur E. Despi – Mayor
Antonio Y. Montemar – Vice Mayor
Casimiro Del Rosario – National Scientist
John F. Du – Catholic Archbishop
Shuvee Etrata – Celebrity, Model
Barili
Julieto N. Flores – Mayor
Luisito Ponsica – Vice Mayor and former councilor
Marlon F. Garcia – Former Mayor (+)
Pablo John Garcia – Congressman
Boljoon
Merlou D. Derama – Mayor
Ervin M. Villanueva – Vice Mayor
Borbon
Noel T. Dotillos – Mayor
Roy D. Melgo – Vice Mayor
Carmen
Carlo T. Villamor – Mayor
Al Silvestre B. Damiles – Vice Mayor
Mariano Jesús Diosomito Cuenco – Former Senate President, Cabinet Member, Governor
Catmon
Iris I. Baylon-Gestopa – Mayor
Earl Tidy H. Oyas – Vice Mayor
Compostela
Froilan Quiño – Mayor
Josephine T. Abing – Vice Mayor
June Mar Fajardo – Former PBA Player
Consolacion
Joannes P. Alegado – Mayor
Teresa P. Alegado – Vice Mayor
JK Labajo – Singer, Actor and Model
June Mar Fajardo – Most Valuable Player, Philippine Basketball Association (PBA)
Cordova
Mary Therese S. Cho – Mayor
Ximgil Dino A. Sitoy – Vice Mayor
Daanbantayan
Sun J. Shimura – Mayor
Gilbert M. Arrabis Jr. – Vice Mayor
Janice Salimbangon – Current Congresswoman
Maria Luisa Loot – Former Mayor
Vicente Loot – Former Mayor, Former Police General
Dalaguete
Jeffrey B. Belciña – Mayor
William O. Lagahid – Vice Mayor
Dumanjug
Efren Guntrano Z. Gica – Mayor
Erwin Z. Gica – Vice Mayor
Dionisio A. Jakosalem – Former Governor
Isabelo Abarquez – Catholic Bishop
Nelson Gamaliel Garcia – Former Mayor, Son of Pablo Garcia
Pablo P. Garcia – Former Congressman, Patriarch of the Garcia Clan of Cebu
Ginatilan
Dean Michael P. Singco – Mayor
Jose Ramon O. Gornez – Vice Mayor
Liloan
Ma. Esperanza Christina C. Frasco – Mayor
Thelma L. Jordan – Vice Mayor
Steffi Rose Aberasturi – Beauty Queen
Madridejos
Salvador S. dela Fuente – Mayor
Jay River S. dela Fuente – Vice Mayor
Malabuyoc
Lito Narciso E. Creus – Mayor
Lito Narciso “Jigjig” L. Creus III – Vice Mayor
Medellin
Joven J. Mondigo Jr. – Mayor
Juan Alfonso L. Lim – Vice Mayor
Minglanilla
Elanito A. Peña – Mayor
Loben C. Geozeon – Vice Mayor
Golden Cañedo – Singer, Performer
Morissette Amon – Singer, Performer
Roger Pogoy – Basketball Player (PBA)
Moalboal
Paz A. Rozgoni – Mayor
Inocentes G. Cabaron – Vice Mayor
Charissa Rama – Miss Philippines Earth 2021 Contestant
Oslob
Jose C. Tumulak Jr. – Mayor
Christopher A. Amit – Vice Mayor
Pilar
Manuel P. Santiago – Mayor
Antonio R. Ceballos – Vice Mayor
Pinamungajan
Glenn F. Baricuatro – Mayor
Richard M. Canillo – Vice Mayor
Poro
Edgar G. Rama – Mayor
Luciano D. Rama Jr. – Vice Mayor
Ronda
Mariano Terence Y. Blanco V – Mayor
Rocky T. Gabatan – Vice Mayor
Mariano Blanco III – Former Mayor who was shot dead in his office on September 5, 2018
Santiago Villagonzalo Lucero – Former Senator, Mayor
Samboan
Emerito D. Calderon Jr. – Mayor
Irving P. Gamallo – Vice Mayor
Emerito “Tito” S. Calderon – Former Mayor
Raymond Joseph Calderon – Former Mayor
Ernesto “Boy” F. Herrera – Former Senator, Congressman, Labor Leader
San Fernando
Lakambini “Neneth” G. Reluya – Mayor
Ricci Regen G. Reluya – Vice Mayor
Khesehn Babatid – Miss Philippines Earth 2021 Contestant
Beatrice Luigi Gomez – Miss Cebu 2020
San Francisco
Alfredo A. Arquillano Jr. – Mayor
Aly A. Arquillano – Vice Mayor
San Remegio
Mariano R. Martinez – Mayor
Alfonso C. Pestolante – Vice Mayor
Santa Fe
Ithamar P. Espinosa – Mayor
Naomi I. Espinosa – Vice Mayor
Santander
Marites B. Buscato – Mayor
Marilyn S. Wenceslao – Vice Mayor
Sibonga
Lionel E. Bacaltos – Mayor
Mariano Laude – Vice Mayor
Sogod
Richard B. Streegan – Mayor
Lissa Marie D. Streegan – Vice Mayor
Francesco Padilla – Archbishop, Apostolic Nuncio to Qatar
Jesus Dosado – Archbishop, diocese of Ozamiz
Osvaldo Padilla – Archbishop, First Filipino Apostolic Nuncio
Tabogon
Zigfred P. Duterte – Mayor
Leonardo B. Arpon – Vice Mayor
Tabuelan
Raul T. Gerona – Mayor
Rex Casiano T. Gerona – Vice Mayor
Tuburan
Danilo M. Diamante – Mayor
Democrito M. Diamante – Vice Mayor
Tudela
Greman B. Solante – Mayor
Erwin P. Yu – Vice Mayor
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