The following is a list of notable Chinese Filipinos (Filipinos of Chinese descent). López family of Iloilo, is a wealthy and influential Filipino family of business magnates, media proprietors, politicians, and philanthropists descended from Filipino-Chinese merchant Basílio López (c. 1800–c. 1875). Tommy Abuel (born 1942), actor and lawyer Tetchie Agbayani (born 1961), movie and television actress and model Carlene Aguilar (born 1982), actress, model and beauty queen Emilio Aguinaldo (1869–1964), Filipino revolutionary leader and 1st president of the Philippines Say Alonzo (born Sheryll Anne Yudatco-Tordillas in 1983), Pinoy Big Brother Season 1 housemate Dante Ang, journalist, the chairman emeritus and owner of The Manila Times Ramon S. Ang (born 1954), businessman Teresita Ang See (born 1949), civic leader and activist Angel Aquino (born 1973), actress Wen Chen-ling (born 1992), actress based in Mainland China Bam Aquino (born 1977), entrepreneur, politician Benigno Aquino III (1960–2021), 15th president of the Philippines Corazon Aquino (1933–2009), 11th president of the Philippines and mother of Philippine democracy Kris Aquino (born 1971), actress, TV host John Arcilla (born 1966), actor and environmentalist Ruthlane Uy Asmundson (born 1945), politician Arnold Atienza (born 1972), politician, TV host and retired athlete Kim Atienza (born 1967), television host, weather anchor and former politician Lito Atienza (born 1941), politician Julius Babao (born 1968), news anchor, news reporter, broadcaster, journalist Harlene Bautista (born 1973), actress and businesswoman Herbert Bautista (born 1968), actor, comedian and politician Gelli de Belen (born 1973), actress and television host Janice de Belen (born 1968), actress, commercial model and Television presenter Joy Belmonte (born 1970), politician Kris Bernal (born 1989), actress, dancer, singer Lucio Co (born 1953), co founder of Puregold Tony Tan Caktiong (born 1953), businessman and founder, CEO, and president of Jollibee Foods Corporation Jose Yao Campos (1921–2006), businessman and founder of Unilab Teresita Sy-Coson (born 1950), businesswoman Antonio Carpio (born 1949), lawyer and former associate justice of Supreme Court of the Philippines Jeffrei Chan (born 1983), basketball player Jose Mari Chan (born 1945), singer Ben Chan (born 1957), founder of Suyen Corporation, Bench brand; businessman Ken Chan (born 1993), actor Gab Chee Kee (born 1976), guitarist of Parokya ni Edgar Desiree Cheng (born 1996), volleyball player Gec Chia (born 1979), retired basketball player Joyce Ching (born 1995), actress and model Lyn Ching-Pascual (born 1973), TV host of GMA morning show Unang Hirit. Kim Chiu (born 1990), Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition 1 Big Winner, actress and singer Bryan Chong (born 1999), singer and songwriter Kriesha Chu (born 1998), singer based in South Korea Xiao Chua (born 1984), historian Alfrancis Chua (born 1966), retired basketball player and current team manager of Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Brent Chua (born 1985), fashion model Dino Carlo Chua (born 1980), politician and businessman Joel Chua (born 1972), politician Justin Chua (born 1989), basketball player Karl Chua (born 1978), economist and Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Manuel Chua (born 1980), actor and model turned politician Tony Chua (1959–2009), retired basketball player and businessman Xiao Chua, (born 1984), popular historian Dee C. Chuan (1888–1940), businessman Dennis Chung (born 2001), footballer Michael Cinco, (born 1971), World Class Fashion Designer Kean Cipriano (born 1987), actor, singer, composer and model Alfredo Co (born 1949), Sinologist and philosopher Atoy Co (born 1951), former basketball player turned actor Christopher Co (born 1967), politician and businessman Renee Co (born 1997), politician, lawyer, and activist Zaldy Co (born 1970), politician and businessman Eduardo Cojuangco, Jr. (1935–2020), politician and businessman Jose Cojuangco, Jr. (born 1934), politician Jose Cojuangco, Sr. (1896–1976), politician Mark Cojuangco (born 1957), politician Mikee Cojuangco-Jaworski (born 1974), equestrienne, model, actress and television host Tingting Cojuangco (born 1944), former politician David Consunji (1921–2017), businessman Nikki Coseteng (born 1952), retired politician Tirso Cruz III (born 1952), actor, comedian and singer Dakila Cua (born 1977), politician Hanz Cua, fortune teller and astrologer Joseph Cua (born 1962), politician Sharon Cuneta (born 1966), actress, singer, television host, and socialite AJ Dee (born 1982), actor Enchong Dee (born 1988), actor, dancer, model and swimmer Michelle Dee (born 1995), actress, athlete, model, TV presenter, beauty pageant titleholder Damián Domingo, was the father of Philippine painting Kisses Delavin (born 1999), Pinoy Big Brother: Lucky 7 2nd Big Placer, model, actress, singer Allen Dizon (born 1977), actor Charlie Dizon (born 1996), actress Mylene Dizon (born 1975), actress Rodante Dizon Marcoleta (born 1953), lawyer and politician Sunshine Dizon (born 1983), actress Vince Dizon (born 1974), economist, consultant, secretary of Department of Public Works and Highways, and former Secretary of Department of Transportation under the second Marcos administration Damián Domingo (1796–1834), 19th century painter and headmaster Alec Dungo (born 1994), Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition 4 housemate Mario Dumaual (1959–2023), entertainment reporter and showbiz columnist Rodrigo Duterte (born 1945), 16th president of the Philippines Benjamin Dy (1952–2013), politician Faustino Dy Sr. (1925–1993), politician Faustino Dy III (born 1961), politician Faustino Dy V (born 1991), politician Jason Dy (born 1990), The Voice of the Philippines Season 2 winner and singer Kim Kianna Dy (born 1995), volleyball player Luane Dy (born 1986), news anchor, hostactress and model Guillermo Eleazar (born 1965), PNP chief (May 8, 2021) John Estrada (born 1973), actor and comedian Heart Evangelista (born Love Marie Ongpauco in 1985), actress Mark Anthony Fernandez (born 1979), actor, model, dancer Renz Fernandez (born 1985), actor Rudy Fernandez (1952–2008), actor and producer Tony Ferrer (1934–2021), actor, film director and producer Mr. Fu (born 1978), DJ, host, news reporter Gwen Garci (born 1980), former Viva Hot Babes member, host, model and actress Jean Garcia (born 1969), actress, model and dancer Boboy Garovillo (born 1951), singer, composer, television host, and actor Win Gatchalian (born Sherwin Ting Gatchalian in 1974), politician and businessman Bong Go (born Christopher Lawrence Go in 1974), senator and former personal aide of President Rodrigo Duterte Rachelle Ann Go (born 1986), actress and singer Tshomlee Go (born 1981), Taekwondo practitioner Betty Go-Belmonte (1933–1994), newspaper publisher Eric Go Yap (born 1979), congressman Mark Go (born 1952), businessman Frederick Go (born 1970), 34rd Secretary Of Finance Lance Gokongwei (born 1966), businessman; son of Robinsons Malls co founder John Gokongwei John Gokongwei (1926–2019), businessman Dick Gordon (born 1945), lawyer and politician Alodia Gosiengfiao (born 1988), actress, TV host, model, singer and cosplayer Joey Gosiengfiao (1941–2007), film director William Jay Grierson (born 1998), professional footballer Yeng Guiao (born 1959), retired basketball player, current head coach of the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters and politician Marco Gumabao (born 1994), actor, model, athlete, and entrepreneur. Michele Gumabao (born 1992), volleyball player and beauty pageant titleholder Paolo Gumabao (born 1998), actor and model Alice Guo (born 1990), former politician and businesswoman Tonton Gutierrez (born 1964), actor Katrina Halili (born 1986), actress, commercial model and businesswoman Quinito Henson (born 1950), broadcaster Rico Hizon (born 1966), broadcast journalist Vince Hizon (born 1970),Filipino-American retired professional basketball player Gretchen Ho (born 1990), television host, model and former volleyball player Rhene Imperial (born Renato Chua in 1950), former actor, former movie producer, born-again Christian minister River Joseph (born 1999), actor and entrepreneur Angeli Khang (born 2001), actress Hayden Kho (born 1980), actor, model, public speaker, cosmetic surgeon and entrepreneur Bryan Kong, drummer of Taken by Cars Yasmien Kurdi (born 1989), actress, singer Ranz Kyle (born 1997), social media influencer, dancer, and former actor Panfilo Lacson (born 1948), politician, former PNP chief (1999–2001) Raymond Lauchengco, (born 1964), OPM balladeer singer Gilbert Lao (born 1978), basketball player Jess Lapid Jr. (born 1962), actor, diving instructor, fight director Jess Lapid Sr. (1933–1968), actor Lito Lapid (born 1955), actor, movie director, politician Mark Lapid (born 1980), actor and politician Espiridion Laxa (1929-2009), lawyer and film producer Maricel Laxa-Pangilinan (born 1970), actress Jennifer Lee (born 1983), former Viva Hot Babes member, model, actress Mikee Lee (born 1990), Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition 1 2nd Big Placer Paul Lee (born 1989), basketball player Ricky Lee (born 1948), screenwriter, journalist, novelist, and playwright. Kier Legaspi (born 1973), actor Lito Legaspi (1941–2019), actor Zoren Legaspi (born 1972), actor, director, host, film producer Joey de Leon (born 1946), comedian, actor, television presenter and songwriter Ann Li (born 1995), model, photographer, TV personality Ronnie Liang (born 1985), singer David Licauco, (born 1995) actor and model Alberto Lim (born 1959), businessman and former secretary of Department of Tourism under the second Aquino administration Alfredo Lim (1929–2020), politician, former police general of Western Police District (WPD) and former National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) director Celine Lim, actress and model Danilo Lim (1955–2021), former Filipino military officer and chairman of the MMDA Lim Eng Beng (1951–2015), retired basketball player Reno Lim (born 1960), politician Samboy Lim (1962–2023), retired basketball player Xian Lim (born 1989), actor, singer and model Henry Lim Bon Liong, businessman Janet Lim-Napoles (born 1964), convicted businesswoman Limahong ( 1574), pirate and warlord Vicente Lim (1888–1944) World War II hero Mikha Lim (born 2003), member of Pinoy pop group Bini. Francisco Alonso Liongson (1896–1965), writer, playwright Francisco Tongio Liongson (1869–1919), doctor, politician Mona Lisa (1922–2019), former actress Ricky Lo (1946–2021), entertainment journalist, entertainment writer, commentator, TV host Angel Locsin (born 1985), model, actress Liza Lorena (born 1949), actress Ed Lingao (born 1976), journalist and newscaster Rey Malonzo (born 1952), actor, film director, politician Luis Manzano (born 1981), TV host, actor, comedian, VJ, and model Tomás Mapúa (1888–1965), architect Vinny Marcos (born 1997), socialite, software engineering Bongbong Marcos (born 1957), 17th president of the Philippines Ferdinand Marcos (1917–1989), 10th president of the Philippines Sandro Marcos (born 1997), congressman; son of Bongbong Marcos Jr Imee Marcos (born 1955), politician and former actress Irene Marcos (born 1960), third child of the late former president Ferdinand Marcos and former first lady Imelda Marcos Baldo Marro (1948–2017), actor, screenwriter, stunt director, film director and producer Alex Medina (born 1986), actor Pen Medina (born 1950), actor Ping Medina (born 1983), actor Glydel Mercado (born 1975), singer, actress, model and politician Mikha of Bini (born 2003), singer and dancer Goldwyn Monteverde (born 1971), basketball coach Lily Monteverde (1938–2024), movie producer of Regal Entertainment, hotelier and businesswoman Marcelo Nubla (1898–1985), legal practitioner and banker