Vigan, Ilocos
1. Elpidio Quirino (1890)
Filipino Politician
From 1948 until 1953, this Liberal Party turned Nacionalista Party politician served as the sixth President of the Philippines. Previously, he had served as Vice President, Secretary of Foreign Affairs,...
2. Chavit Singson (1941)
Filipino Politician
Governor (from 2010-2013) of the Philippine province of Ilocos Sur and former Member (from 1987-1992) of the Philippine House of Representatives. Also a businessman, he operated several casinos in his...
3. Isabelo de los Reyes (1864)
Filipino Politician
Isabelo de los Reyes Sr. y Florentino also known as Don Belong was a prominent Filipino politician writer and labor activist in the 19th and 20th centuries. He was the...
4. Leona Florentino (1849)
Filipino Writer
Leona Florentino was a Filipino poet in the Spanish and Ilocano languages. She is considered as the mother of Philippine women's literature and the bridge from oral to literary tradition....
5. Melvin Mamaclay (1979)
Filipino Basketball Player
Melvin Mamaclay is a Filipino professional basketball player who last played for the Sta. Lucia Realtorsin the Philippine Basketball Association. He was drafted thirteenth overall by Sta. Lucia in 2007.