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2012-01-26T00:00:00.000+08:00

Names of First Filipino actors, teachers, singers, doctors, heroes, and other outstanding Filipino Pioneers (Trailblazers) in their respective fields are here for you.

Categories	List of Filipino Pioneers
National Artists
Profiles of the first Philippine National Artists	1st Filipino National Artist in Architecture, 1st Filipina National Artist for Dance, more »
Pageant Winners
Famous Filipino titleholders in male & female pageants	1st Filipina Miss Universe, 1stFilipino Mister International, more »
Business and Economy
Short biographies of 1st Filipino entrepreneurs	1st Filipino Manufacturer of the Yo-Yo, 1st Filipino World Entrepreneur Of The Year, more »
Education
Names of 1st Filipinos in the field of education	1stFilipina Ph.D. in the Philippines, 1st Filipino President of the University of the Philippines, more »
Language and Literature
First Filipino poets, writers, linguists	1st Filipino Poet, 1st Filipino Pulitzer Prize Winner in Journalism, more »
Law and Jurisprudence
Prominent Filipino lawyers and judges	1st Filipino Supreme Court Chief Justice, 1st Filipina Supreme Court Justice, more »
Mass Media
Filipino pioneers in radio, TV, newspaper, comics, internet, etc	1st Filipino to appear on Philippine television, Founder of the 1st Filipino investigative newsmagazine on TV, more »
Medicine and Healthcare
List of 1st Filipino health professionals	1stFilipina Clinical Psychologist, 1st Filipino Anesthesiologist, more »
Motion Picture
First Filipinos in Philippine movies	1st Filipina silent film actress, 1st Filipino actor to star in an American movie, 1st Filipino movie studio owner, more »
Music and Dance
Filipino music and dance pioneers	1st Philippine Idol winner, 1st Filipina Prima Ballerina, 1st Filipino avant-garde composer, more »
Politics, Military, and Government
Roster of heroes, presidents, soldiers, politicians and activists	1st Filipino National Hero, 1st Filipina President, 1st Filipino labor union leader, more »
Religion
Religious Filipino preachers	Founder of the 1st Filipino independent Catholic Church, 1st Filipino Roman Catholic Bishop, more »
Science and Technology
Philippine inventors and National Scientists	1st Filipina National Scientist, 1st Filipino industrial scientist, more »
Sports and Tournaments
Names of Philippine Olympians, athletes, and sports enthusiasts	1st Filipina athlete listed in the Guinness Book of World Records, 1st Filipino Super Grandmaster of Chess, 1st Filipino four-time Most Valuable Player awardee in the Philippine Basketball Association, more »

YEAR 2010 FILIPINO TRAILBLAZERS

2011-07-01T02:55:00.004+08:00

	Anne Curtis	Profile
	First Filipina endorser for L'Oreal Paris

	Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III	Profile
	First Filipino bachelor to become President of the Republic of the Philippines

	Candice Adea	Profile
	First Filipina to win the silver medal in the senior women's division of the Jackson International Ballet Competition

	Christian Bautista	Profile
	First Filipino artist to collaborate with a Korean Pop (K-Pop) Group, One Way

	Edgardo Angara	Profile
	First Filipino and first Southeast Asian recipient of the Spain's 7th "Casa Asia Award"

	Eva Batita	Profile
	First Filipina Ambassador to Guyana

	Jean Marc Cordero	Profile
	First Filipino danseur to become a semi-finalist in the world's most prestigious dance event, the USA International Ballet Competition

	Jovit Baldivino	Profile
	First Filipino Grand Winner of ABS-CBN's nationwide talent show Pilipinas Got Talent

	Lourdes J. Cruz	Profile
	First Filipina and first woman from ASEAN region L'Oreal-UNESCO Awardee for Women in Science

	Manny Pacquiao	Profile
	First Filipino, first Asian, and the world's first Octuple Champion in boxing

	Marlon Stockinger	Profile
	First Filipino-Swiss race winner in the Michelin Formula Renault UK Championship

	Melba Marginson	Profile
	First Filipina to be inscribed on the Shilling Wall at the Queen Victoria Women's Centre in Melbourne, Australia

	Steve Sur Grandeza	Profile
	First Filipino World Kickboxing Federation K1 Super Welterweight Champion

	Wayne Dell Manuel	Profile
	First Filipino, first Asian, and first male citizen cartographer to become the winner of the first Google Map Maker Global Competition

Filipino Trailblazers at the first Yahoo! OMG! Philippines Awards (2011)

2011-06-23T10:01:00.003+08:00

The complete list of winners for the first Yahoo! OMG! Philippines Awards:

	Shalani Soledad	Profile
	First Filipina to win "OMG! Celeb of the Year" award

	Shamcey Supsup	Profile
	First Filipina to win "OMG! Major Impact" award

	Piolo Pascual	Profile
	First Filipino to win "Hottest Actor" award

	Jennylyn Mercado	Profile
	First Filipina to win "Hottest Actress" award

	Vice Ganda	Profile
	First Filipino to win "Funniest Comedian" award

	Eugene Domingo	Profile
	First Filipina to win "Funniest Comedienne" award

	Coco Martin	Profile
	First Filipino to win "Breakthrough Male Artist" award

	Cristine Reyes	Profile
	First Filipina to win "Breakthrough Female Artist" award

	Albie Casiño	Profile
	First Filipino to win "Awesome Young Actor" award

	Kathryn Bernardo	Profile
	First Filipina to win "Awesome Young Actress" award

	Luis Manzano	Profile
	First Filipino to win "Favorite Male TV host" award

	Toni Gonzaga	Profile
	First Filipina to win "Favorite Female TV host" award

	Alden Richards	Profile
	First Filipino to win "Amazing Male Newcomer" award

	Ritz Azul	Profile
	First Filipina to win "Amazing Female Newcomer" award

	Christian Bautista	Profile
	First Filipino to win "Coolest Male Singer" award

	Charice	Profile
	First Filipina to win "Coolest Female Singer" award

	Parokya ni Edgar	Profile
	First Filipino rock band to win "Coolest Band" award

	Joey Samson	Profile
	First Filipino to win "Fashion Designer of the Year" award

	Source: Shalani, Shamcey, Piolo, Jennylyn top OMG! Awards

Jean Marc Cordero

2011-06-04T00:10:00.002+08:00

Jean Marc Cordero

Jean Marc Cordero and his partner Candice Adea became the 1st Filipino pair to win the Lead Role in a Russian ballet performance, a special award given by the artistic director of Chelyabinsk State Academy Opera and Ballet Theater (2011)

1st Filipino danseur to become a semi-finalist in the world's most prestigious dance event, the USA International Ballet Competition (2010)

1st Filipino ballet dancer to become a competitor in the Jackson International Ballet Competition (2010)

QUOTE
"Consistency is the best policy!"

ALIAS
"JM"

DATE OF BIRTH
June 4, 1986

BIRTHPLACE
Philippines

FATHER:
MOTHER: Babs Torres

USEFUL LINKS

Jean Marc Cordero | Facebook
Ballet Philippines – Jean Marc Cordero
Candice Adea and Jean Marc Cordero triumph at the Boston International Ballet Competition
Jean Marc Cordero - Actor and Model from Philippines Seeking Work
Ballet Philippines dancers compete in USA International Ballet Competition

Albie Casino

2011-05-14T00:08:00.000+08:00

Albie Casiño
AKA Alan Benedict Lee Casiño

1st Filipino "Awesome Young Actor" in the first Yahoo! OMG! Philippines Awards (2011)

QUOTE
"You really have to love what you do."

ALIAS
"Albie"

DATE OF BIRTH
May 14, 1993

BIRTHPLACE
Makati, Philippines

USEFUL LINKS

ABS-CBN artists dominate OMG! Awards
5 Questions with Albie Casino
Wikipedia Article on Albie Casiño

Luis Manzano

2011-04-21T00:51:00.001+08:00

Luis Manzano
AKA Luis Philippe Santos Manzano

1st Filipino "Favorite Male TV host" in the first Yahoo! OMG! Philippines Awards (2011)

QUOTE
"I have no problem being called my father's son. I'm proud of that. I always encounter people, who say they are friends of my dad's, and they have only good words to say about him."

ALIAS
"Lucky"

DATE OF BIRTH
April 21, 1980

BIRTHPLACE
San Juan, Metro Manila, Philippines

FATHER: Edu Manzano
MOTHER: Vilma Santos

USEFUL LINKS

ABS-CBN artists dominate OMG! Awards
Rare fathers, grateful sons
Wikipedia Article on Luis Manzano

Steve Grandeza

2011-02-28T00:10:00.001+08:00

Steve Sur Grandeza

1st Filipino World Kickboxing Federation K1 Super Welterweight Champion (2010)

QUOTE
"I am very happy, of course, with humility and pride to have represented the country, Davao City and the Philippine Moo Duk Kwan Soo Bahk Do, Inc. Winning the championship title is extra special for me."

ALIAS
"The Red Knight"

DATE OF BIRTH
February 28, 1977

FATHER: Bing Grandeza
MOTHER: Cynthia Sur

WIFE: Myla Belle
CHILDREN: Ice

USEFUL LINKS

Steve S. Grandeza Resume
Davao's Steve Grandeza is World Kickboxing Champion
WKBF sanctioned Steve's fight
PMDK News Archives

Noynoy Aquino

2011-02-08T16:32:00.001+08:00

Noynoy Aquino
AKA Benigno Simeon "Noynoy" Cojuangco Aquino III

1st Filipino bachelor to become President of the Republic of the Philippines (2010)

QUOTE
"The essential principle of democratic government is the consent of the governed."

ALIAS
"P-Noy"
"Noynoy"

DATE OF BIRTH
February 8, 1960

BIRTHPLACE
Manila, Philippines

FATHER: Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino, Jr.
MOTHER: Corazon Cojuangco Aquino

USEFUL LINKS

Official website - noynoy.ph
Official Facebook Page
Senator Benigno S. Aquino III – Senate Profile
Noynoy Aquino: RP's first bachelor president
Noynoy Aquino's speech at the Peace & Security Forum
Wikipedia Article on Benigno Aquino III

Chito Miranda

2011-02-07T00:01:00.001+08:00

Chito Miranda
AKA Alfonso Miranda, Jr.

Lead singer for the band Parokya ni Edgar, the 1st Filipino "Coolest Band" in the first Yahoo! OMG! Philippines Awards (2011)
Parokya ni Edgar, the 1st Filipino Best Alternative Group in the first Philippine Radio Music Awards (2009)

QUOTE
"We've known each other since we were six years old. In the beginning we never argued because we all liked the same music and none of us were real musicians so there was nothing to argue about. Now, it helps that we hang out with different types of people, so when we're not onstage or when we don’t have gigs, we have lives outside of the band."

ALIAS
"Chito"

DATE OF BIRTH
February 7, 1976

BIRTHPLACE
Manila, Philippines

USEFUL LINKS

Chito Miranda: Accidental Rock Star
ABS-CBN artists dominate OMG! Awards
Wikipedia Article on Chito Miranda
Wikipedia Article on Parokya ni Edgar

Amado Gabriel Esteban

2011-01-30T00:07:00.002+08:00

Amado Gabriel Esteban
AKA Amado Gabriel Munson Esteban

1st Filipino educator to become president of the first diocesan University in the United States of America (2011)

1st Filipino lay president of Seton Hall University, New Jersey's oldest and largest Catholic University (2011)

1st Filipino recipient of the Fujitsu Asian Scholarship Program (1985-1986)

QUOTE
"I applaud our school teachers especially in the Philippines for what they do, they work with the future of our country."

ALIAS
"Boyette"
"Gabe"

DATE OF BIRTH
1962

BIRTHPLACE
Manila, Philippines

FATHER: Jose N. Esteban
MOTHER: Lita Intengan Munson

WIFE: Josephine King
DAUGHTER: Ysabelle (Sasa)

USEFUL LINKS

Curriculum Vitae of A. Gabriel Esteban, Ph.D. - Seton Hall University
Dr. Amado Gabriel Esteban, First Filipino President of an American University and First Layman President of Seton Hall Catholic University
A. Gabriel M. Esteban: The Big One That Nearly Got Away
US Catholic University breaks tradition for Fil-Am
First Filipino to Become President of U.S. University
Angel Thoughts

Joey Samson

2011-01-15T01:06:00.001+08:00

Joey Samson

1st Filipino "Fashion Designer of the Year" in the first Yahoo! OMG! Philippines Awards (2011)

QUOTE
"Everything is a continued process, especially in terms of proper fit and the technicality of design. You should never stop learning."

USEFUL LINKS

Designer Spotlight: Joey Samson
Human Alternative Clothing & Lifestyle - Official Website
Shalani, Shamcey, Piolo, Jennylyn top OMG! Awards
Joey Samson is all too Human
Fashion Watch Joey Samson

Alden Richards

2011-01-03T01:35:00.003+08:00

Alden Richards
AKA Richard R. Faulkerson Jr.

1st Filipino "Amazing Male Newcomer" in the first Yahoo! OMG! Philippines Awards (2011)

QUOTE
"Wala din namang sense ang maging successful kung hindi mo din ma-sha-share sa iba ang blessings." [There is no sense in being successful if you cannot share your blessings to others.]

ALIAS
"Chard"

DATE OF BIRTH
January 3, 1993

BIRTHPLACE
Quezon City, Philippines

USEFUL LINKS

iGMA.tv Profile| Alden Richards
Shalani, Shamcey, Piolo, Jennylyn top OMG! Awards
Alden Richards: Going places, moving up
Alden Richards looks forward to big screen debut...

Coco Martin

2010-11-01T05:28:00.002+08:00

Coco Martin
AKA Rodel P. Nacianceno

1st Filipino "Breakthrough Male Artist" in the first Yahoo! OMG! Philippines Awards (2011)

QUOTE
"At least for me I really learned a lot from indie – the discipline, the (multi-tasking) yes, sometimes it's as if I almost know everything. I know my character and the other stuff. Sometimes they were surprised cause when I arrived in our location I have with me everything I need for the shoot – the clothes. I just want to avoid delays because I forgot something. Now, they don’t have to tell me what to do or what I need to bring because of the discipline and trainings I had.."

ALIAS
"Prince of Philippine Independent Cinema"
"Prince of Indie Films"

DATE OF BIRTH
November 1, 1984

USEFUL LINKS

Shalani, Shamcey, Piolo, Jennylyn top OMG! Awards
Body Talk with Coco Martin
Coco Martin says indie film background serves him well in showbiz
Edgy roles attract Coco Martin
Coco Martin: A Simple Guy With Big Dreams
Wikipedia Article on Coco Martin

Christian Bautista

2010-10-19T00:26:00.002+08:00

Christian Bautista
AKA Christian Joseph Morata Bautista

1st Filipino "Coolest Male Singer" in the first Yahoo! OMG! Philippines Awards (2011)
1st Filipino artist to collaborate with a Korean Pop (K-Pop) Group, One Way (2010)
1st Filipino to ever appear in the Indonesian television program titled Dahsat, where he performed "Please Be Careful With My Heart"

QUOTE
"I am working very hard and I know I'll be better in the future. I am determined."

ALIAS
"Asia's Pop Idol"
"Romantic Balladeer"

DATE OF BIRTH
October 19, 1981

FATHER: Paulo De Jesus
MOTHER: Ebert Bautista

USEFUL LINKS

Christian Bautista|Official Website
ABS-CBN artists dominate OMG! Awards
Christian Bautista wins Asian TV, movies
Christian Bautista does K-Pop
Christian Bautista collaborates with K-Pop group One Way
Wikipedia Article on Christian Bautista

Jovit Baldivino

2010-10-16T00:53:00.002+08:00

jovit baldivino

1st Filipino Grand Winner of ABS-CBN's nationwide talent show Pilipinas Got Talent (2010)

QUOTE
"Basta 'wag lang po kayong mawalan ng pag-asa. Matalo man kayo o manalo, basta 'wag kayong titigil kasi baka hindi pa 'yan 'yung oras niyo, baka marami pang pagkakataon. At sana tuluy-tuloy lang hanggang sa makuha niyo 'yung napakalaking tagumpay."

DATE OF BIRTH
October 16, 1994

BIRTHPLACE
Philippines

FATHER: Larry Baldivino
MOTHER: Cristeta

USEFUL LINKS

Jovit Baldivino | Facebook
Jovit Baldivino thrilled to inspire hopefuls on 'Pilipinas Got Talent'
Jovit Baldivino wins in Pilipinas Got Talent
Jovit Baldivino's Performance on Pilipinas Got Talent Grand Finals
Jovit Baldivino Pilipinas Got Talent Grand Finals Live Results
Jovit Baldivino Rocks My World! - Associated Content
Wikipedia Article on Pilipinas Got Talent (season 1)

Edgardo Angara

2010-09-24T00:32:00.002+08:00

Edgardo J. Angara
AKA Edgardo Javier Angara

1st Filipino and 1st Southeast Asian recipient of the Spain's 7th "Casa Asia Award" (2010)

QUOTE
"We need to maximize the assets that are already ours, instead of scrambling to get more funding elsewhere, which we know will take a lot of time."

ALIAS
"Ed"

DATE OF BIRTH
September 24, 1934

BIRTHPLACE
Baler, Aurora, Philippines

FATHER: Dr. Juan C. Angara
MOTHER: Juana Javier

WIFE: Gloria Manalang
CHILDREN: Anna Rosalyn (Anna), Juan Edgardo (Sonny), Katerina Gloria (Katya), & Alexandra Leia (Alex)

USEFUL LINKS

Senate of the Philippines - Edgardo Angara
EdAngara.com - Official Website of Philippine Senator Edgardo J. Angara
Curriculum Vitae of Senator Edgardo J. Angara
Angara: Explore Alternative Ways to Address Education Sector's Needs
Angara first Filipino to receive Spain's Casa Asia Award
Wikipedia Article on Edgardo Angara

Steven Purugganan

2010-06-30T00:53:00.002+08:00

Steven Purugganan

1st Filipino 3-time World Champion Stacker (2008-2010)

1st Filipino Sport Stacker to achieve the fastest sport stacking individual cycle stack in 5.93 seconds, a new Guinness World Record (2009)

1st Filipino Cup Stacking World Champion at the WSSA World Sport Stacking Championships (2008)

QUOTE
"I just practice everyday."

DATE OF BIRTH
July 30, 1997

BIRTHPLACE
USA

FATHER: Danilo Purugganan
MOTHER: Victoria

USEFUL LINKS

World Sport Stacking Association – Steven Purugganan
World Sports Stacking Championships
Steven Purugganan Sport Stacker : Guinness World Records
Truly Pinoy: Steven Purugganan, US World Champion
Record-breaking Pinoy is World Sport Stacking champ
10-year-old boy is world's fastest cup stacker
In This Sport, It's All About How You Stack Up Against the Competition
The Official Steven Purugganan Facebook Fan Page
Wikipedia Article on Steven Purugganan

Neric Acosta

2010-05-14T00:40:00.003+08:00

Nereus Acosta
AKA Juan Romeo Nereus Olaivar Acosta

1st Filipino World Fellow of Yale University (2004)

QUOTE
"Across the breadth and length of the country, it is the ordinary folk who are voting for a new lease, for a redrafting of a social contract that simply restores balance and fairness in the running of government."

ALIAS
"Neric"

DATE OF BIRTH
May 14, 1966

BIRTHPLACE
Phillips, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon, Philippines

WIFE: Carina Chotirawe
CHILDREN: Inigo Juan

USEFUL LINKS

Official Website – nericacosta2010.com
Neric Acosta on Facebook
Yale World Fellows
Noynoy!
Wikipedia Article on Nereus Acosta

Marlon Stockinger

2010-04-04T16:23:00.000+08:00

Marlon Stockinger

1st Filipino-Swiss race winner in the Michelin Formula Renault UK Championship (2010)
1st and youngest Filipino driver to represent the Philippines in the Junior Rotax Max World Finals in Spain (2004)

QUOTE
"I thought of racing as something I can actually do. It's the thrill and the effort I put in to win that keep me going."

DATE OF BIRTH
April 4, 1991

BIRTHPLACE
Manila, Philippines

FATHER: Tom Stockinger
MOTHER: Egin San Pedro

USEFUL LINKS

Marlon Stockinger: Personal Website
Marlon Stockinger's Blog
Fil-Swiss teen first Pinoy to win a formula race in Europe
Stockinger grabs pole, scores maiden victory
Young Swiss Filipino Racing to Success
Wikipedia Article on Marlon Stockinger

Vice Ganda

2010-03-31T01:57:00.001+08:00

Jose Marie Viceral
AKA Jose Marie Borja-Viceral

1st Filipino "Funniest Comedian" in the first Yahoo! OMG! Philippines Awards (2011)
1st Filipino celebrity to have 1,000,000 fans on the social networking site Facebook (2010)

QUOTE
"I make fun of everything and everybody. I make fun of myself, I make fun of other people."

ALIAS
"Vice Ganda"

DATE OF BIRTH
March 31, 1976

BIRTHPLACE
Tondo, Manila, Philippines

USEFUL LINKS

Vice Ganda's Facebook fan page
ABS-CBN artists dominate OMG! Awards
Vice Ganda: Feeling Beautiful
Vice Ganda's Facebook fans reach 1 million
Wikipedia Article on

Rudy Fernandez

2010-03-03T00:00:00.002+08:00

Rudy Fernandez
AKA Rodolfo Valentino Padilla Fernandez

1st Filipino recipient of Visionary Award for Action Performance in the first ever annual Filipino-American Visionary Awards (2008)

QUOTE
"Life is a wonderful thing, and now I can say I have really seen the beauty of it."

ALIAS
"Daboy"

DATE OF BIRTH
March 03, 1952

BIRTHPLACE
Manila, Philippines

FATHER: Gregorio Fernandez
MOTHER: Pilar Padilla

1st WIFE: Alma Moreno
CHILDREN: Mark Anthony

2nd WIFE: Lorna Tolentino
CHILDREN: Rap and Renz

YEAR OF DEATH
June 7, 2008

USEFUL LINKS

iGMA.tv Celebrity Profile of Rudy Fernandez
Action star Rudy Fernandez succumbs to cancer at 55
Actor Rudy Fernandez dies
Daboy is movie media's pick for Ulirang Artista
Rudy Fernandez: Life's a wonderful thing
Wikipedia article on Rudy Fernandez

Wayne Dell Manuel

2010-03-02T22:54:00.002+08:00

Wayne Dell Manuel

1st Filipino, 1st Asian, and 1st male citizen cartographer to become the winner of the first Google Map Maker Global Competition (2010)

QUOTE
"Maps have always interested me because they help me get acquainted with places I've never seen before. As soon as I heard about Google Map Maker, I immediately joined and found that its interface is very intuitive and user-friendly. I love the feeling of putting together something that would be useful to many people"

USEFUL LINKS

Filipino wins Google Map Maker contest
Google Map Maker Global Competition
Wayne Manuel Google Profile
Wayne Manuel | Facebook
Wayne Manuel on Twitter
Wayne Manuel on LinkedIn
Wayne Manuel on Multiply
wdmanuel.blogspot.com

YEAR 2009 FILIPINO TRAILBLAZERS

2010-01-03T13:38:00.013+08:00

	Armando Lee	Profile
	First Filipino Master of Science (MS) degree holder in Astronomy in the Philippines

	Brillante Mendoza	Profile
	First Filipino to win Best Director Award for a full-length film at Cannes International Film Festival

	Corazon Yap-Bahjin	Profile
	First Filipina Muslim ambassador

	Efren Peñaflorida	Profile
	First Filipino CNN 'Hero of the Year'

	Jommy Teotico	Profile
	First Filipino "El Ultimo Participante" in "Pinoy Fear Factor"

	Joy Rojas	Profile
	First Filipina and first Southeast Asian woman to run across 3,107 miles across the United States

	Leopoldo Quintos Jr.	Profile
	First Filipino Gurgitator

	Manny Pacquiao	Profile
	First Filipino sports billionaire First Filipino boxer to have won seven world titles in seven different weight classes

	Maria Cecilia Flores-Oebanda	Profile
	First Filipina and first person to receive the first US anti-child labor award
	Rhea Peñaflor	Profile
	First Filipina journalist to become a European Journalism Institute Scholar
	Rubilen Amit	Profile
	First Filipina world billiards champion in the Jbet.net World Women's 10-Ball Championship

Carlo J Caparas

2009-12-14T00:00:00.002+08:00

Carlo J. Caparas
AKA Magno Jose J. Caparas

1st Filipino komiks writer honored with the prestigious "Gawad Komisyon sa Wika" award by the National Commission for the Filipino Language (2006)

QUOTE
"Hindi dapat mangyari na ang ating wika ay tulad ng isang gamit na kapag ayaw ay itatapon at gagawing basahan" (Filipino should not be treated like something that you can dispose of when no longer needed)

ALIAS
"Massacre Director"
"King of Philippine Komiks" ("Komiks King")

DATE OF BIRTH
December 14, 1948

BIRTHPLACE
Pampanga, Philippines

HUSBAND/WIFE: Donna Villa
CHILDREN: CJ and Peach

USEFUL LINKS

Caparas, superheroes on stamps
Carlo J. Caparas bags Sagisag Balagtas Award
President Arroyo, Carlo J. Caparas support revival of komiks industry
Donna & Carlo Bring Back The Glory Days Of Komiks
Carlo J. Caparas on WikiPilipinas.org
Wikipedia Article on Carlo J. Caparas

Armando Lee

2009-12-03T00:21:00.001+08:00

Dr. Armando Lee

1st Filipino Master of Science (MS) degree holder in Astronomy in the Philippines (2009)
1st Filipino student to finish a Master of Science (MS) in Astronomy at the Rizal Technological University (2009)

QUOTE
"Astronomy might provide industries in the future"

ALIAS
"Armand"

WIFE: Mia
SON: Jason

USEFUL LINKS

First Filipino with MS in Astronomy graduates this year
Space program to help country — astronomer
Astronomical League of the Philippines
Dr. Armando Lee's Twitter

Leopoldo Quintos Jr

2009-11-22T01:34:00.000+08:00

Leopoldo Quintos Jr.

1st Filipino Gurgitator (2009)
1st Filipino professional eater and champion of 7-Eleven's Big Bite Match competitive hotdog eating event in the Philippines (2009)

ALIAS
"Black Hole"

USEFUL LINKS

Jeepney driver is RP's 1st hotdog-eating champ
First Filipino Gurgitator

Adel Tamano

2009-10-02T01:42:00.001+08:00

Adel Tamano
AKA Adel Fadel Abbas Tamano

1st Filipino Muslim to graduate from Harvard Law School (2005)

QUOTE
"I believe one of the reasons we have a failure of leadership in the Philippines is our leaders do not take the time to see how the majority of Filipinos live. These pseudo-leaders are so divorced from reality and lack real empathy that regardless of their educational background, abilities or even good intentions, they can never govern wisely. How can you lead when you don't even know the people you are leading?"

DATE OF BIRTH
October 2, 1970

FATHER: Mamintal Tamano
MOTHER: Hadja Putri Zorayda Abbas

WIFE: Rowena Kapunan
CHILDREN: Santi and Mike

USEFUL LINKS

adeltamano.ph
The real meaning of leadership
Opposition spokesman Adel Tamano installed as PLM president
Enter the University president, Adel Tamano
Wikipedia Article on Adel Tamano

Farewell, Corazon Aquino, Asia's First Woman President

2009-08-01T12:00:00.004+08:00

Corazon "Cory" Aquino
AKA María Corazón Sumulong Cojuangco Aquino

1st Filipina President and Asia's 1st Female President (1986)
1st Filipina President of the 5th Republic of the Philippines (1986)
1st Filipina and 1st Woman to receive the J. William Fullbright Prize for International Understanding (1996)
11th President of the Republic of the Philippines

The Associated Press Report:

"Former President Corazon Aquino, who swept away a dictator with a "people power" revolt and sustained democracy by fighting off seven coup attempts in six years, died on Saturday, her son said. She was 76.

The uprising she led in 1986 ended the repressive 20-year regime of Ferdinand Marcos and inspired nonviolent protests across the globe, including those that ended communist rule in eastern Europe. Aquino rose to power after the 1983 assassination of her husband, opposition leader Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino Jr.

She was diagnosed with advanced colon cancer last year and confined to a Manila hospital for more than a month. Her son said the cancer had spread to other organs and she was too weak to continue chemotherapy."

Rubilen Amit - First Filipina Crowned Women's World 10-Ball Champion

2009-06-10T00:35:00.004+08:00

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Rubilen Amit

1st Filipina world billiards champion in the Jbet.net World Women's 10-Ball Championship (2009)

QUOTE
"Maraming salamat po, kayo ang ang nagpanalo sa akin (Thank you very much. I won because of you)."

USEFUL LINKS

Amit first Pinay World 10-Ball champ
Amit now a world champ
Amit owes World 10-Ball win to Filipinos

Brillante Mendoza

2009-05-27T00:24:00.004+08:00

Brillante Mendoza
AKA Dante Mendoza

1st Filipino to win Best Director Award for a full-length film at Cannes International Film Festival; Festival entry: "Kinatay" (which means "butchered" in Tagalog) (2009)

QUOTE
"What I am doing always has a social context in it, mostly around poor people and ordinary people who are trying to strive for something better. There are 90 million Filipinos. There are very few people who would understand my films. These are the literate, the educated ones. What I am trying to do now is to bring my films to a certain group, like the students."

DATE OF BIRTH
July 30, 1960

USEFUL LINKS

Philippines' Brillante Mendoza scoops Best Director at Cannes
Brillante Mendoza named best director in Cannes
Q&A: Brillante Mendoza

Jose "Amang" Parica

2009-04-18T00:14:00.001+08:00

Jose Parica

1st Filipino president of the Philippine Pocket Billiards Association (1976)
"King and Legend of Philippine Billiards"

QUOTE
"My game isn't a carnival. I am simple and consistent - but dangerous."

ALIAS
"Amang"

DATE OF BIRTH
April 18, 1949

BIRTHPLACE
La Puente, California, USA

WIFE: Aurora

USEFUL LINKS

AzBilliards.com Player Profile - Jose "Amang" Parica
What About Parica?
Wikipedia Article on Jose Parica

That's A Wrap for the King of Rap, Francis M

2009-03-06T21:37:00.001+08:00

"Reach for the stars. Keep on dreaming. It's good and free to dream."

- Francis Magalona

Francis Magalona, son of popular 1950s movie tandem Pancho Magalona and Tita Duran, died today at the Medical City in Pasig City.

All-Time Box Office King Vic Sotto announced Kiko's death in the noontime variety show Eat Bulaga.

The Master Rapper is survived by his wife Pia, and eight children Maxene, Saab, Unna, Nicolo, Francis Jr., Elmo, Arkin, and Clara.

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Efren Penaflorida

2009-03-05T00:58:00.003+08:00

Efren Peñaflorida
AKA Efren Geronimo Peñaflorida Jr.

1st Filipino CNN 'Hero of the Year' (2009)
1st Filipino to become a nominee of the annual CNN Heroes awards

QUOTE
"Our planet is filled with heroes, young and old, rich and poor, man, woman of different colors, shapes and sizes. We are one great tapestry. Each person has a hidden hero within, you just have to look inside you and search it in your heart, and be the hero to the next one in need."

ALIAS
"F!"

DATE OF BIRTH
March 5, 1981

FATHER: Efren Peñaflorida Sr.
MOTHER: Lucila Geronimo

USEFUL LINKS

Pushcart educator named CNN Hero of the Year - CNN.com
Wikipedia Article on
Efren Peñaflorida website

Jommy Teotico

2009-02-22T00:14:00.001+08:00

Jommy Teotico

1st Filipino "El Ultimo Participante" in "Pinoy Fear Factor: Argentina, South America", the first Filipino version of the Fear Factor worldwide franchise (2009)

QUOTE
"Sobrang saya ko dahil nagbago 'yung buhay ko dahil sa Pinoy Fear Factor. Dati iniisip ko paano kaya ako magkakaroon ng P2 Million at ng bahay at lupa. Ngayon meron na ako nun, at ang bata ko pa para makuha 'yung mga 'yun. Sobrang swerte ko. Thank you, Lord!" (I'm very happy that my life changed because of Pinoy Fear Factor. Then I'm thinking about how to have P2 Million and a house and lot. Now I have those, and I'm still young to get those. I'm very lucky. Thank you, Lord!)

ALIAS
"Scorpion King"

DATE OF BIRTH
1985

USEFUL LINKS

Jommy Teotico declared first El Ultimo Participante
Jommy wins Pinoy Fear Factor
ABS-CBN.com - Pinoy Fear Factor
pinoyfearfactor.multiply.com
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YEAR 2008 FILIPINO TRAILBLAZERS

2009-01-24T17:12:00.000+08:00


	Alex Pagulayan	Profile
	First Filipino to be officially proclaimed as Guinness 9-ball pool champion

	Charice Pempengco	Profile
	First Filipina singer to perform in the same event with acclaimed artists (Andrea Bocelli, Babyface, Michael Buble, Josh Groban, Kenny G, Katharine McPhee, Brian McKnight, Boz Scaggs, piano virtuoso William Joseph, Renee Olstead, Cheryl Lynn) at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, Nevada for record producer David Foster's benefit show entitled "David Foster & Friends"

	Christy Isis Achanzar	Profile
	First Filipina to receive a Bachelor of Science degree from the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York USA

	Deng Ching	Profile
	First Filipina vice president and project management committee chairperson of the Apache Archiva Project of the Apache Software Foundation

	Don Eliseo Lucero-Prisno III	Profile
	First Filipino to receive the SHINE International Student Award of the United Kingdom

	Erning Falcon	Profile
	First Filipino Pinoy Big Brother Guardian Big Winner

	Eric Spoelstra	Profile
	First Filipino-American head coach for an NBA team, Miami Heat

	Gretchen Espina	Profile
	First Filipina champion of GMA 7's Pinoy Idol contest

	Imelda Visaya-Abaño	Profile
	First Filipina journalist to be awarded the United Nations Correspondent Association (UNCA) Awards for excellence in reporting on humanitarian and development affairs

	Jane Alvero-Al Mahdi	Profile
	First Filipina to win an Emirates Business Women Award (EBWA)

	Jess Española	Profile
	First Filipino to receive the prestigious Emmy Award

	Joe Datuin	Profile
	First Filipino Grand Prize Winner for sculpture in IOC's Olympic Sport & Art Contest in connection with the 2008 Beijing Olympics

	John Carlo "JC" Tiuseco	Profile
	First Filipino Sole Survivor of GMA 7's Survivor Philippines

	Karla Paula Henry	Profile
	First Filipina and Asian woman crowned Miss Earth

	Luis Benesa	Profile
	First Filipino player to win a silver medal at the World Cyber Games Asian Championships

	Madonna Decena	Profile
	First Filipina artist and contestant to perform at the semi-finals of Britain's Got Talent, a television show produced by American Idol judge Simon Cowell

	Manny Pacquiao	Profile
	First Filipino and first Asian boxer to become a 4-division world champion: WBC world flyweight champion, IBF world super bantamweight champion, WBC world super featherweight champion, and WBC world lightweight champion

	Mario Mokhtarian Feliciano IV	Profile
	First Filipino-Iranian to command a regiment as Sergeant Major in the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York USA

	Miguel Syjuco	Profile
	First Filipino to receive the Man Asian Literary Prize for his novel "Ilustrado"

	Mike Enriquez	Profile
	First Filipino recipient of Visionary Award for Journalism in the first ever annual Filipino-American Visionary Awards

	Noel Tawatao	Profile
	First Filipino recipient of the prestigious Darwin Fellowship Programme

	Pia S. Cayetano	Profile
	First Filipina and first Asian president of the Committee of Women Parliamentarians of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)

	Piolo Pascual	Profile
	First Filipino actor to be invited at the Paris Film Festival

	Renaldo Lapuz	Profile
	First Filipino aspiring singer to perform and sing his own original song "We're Brothers Forever" at the Finale of American Idol Season 7

	Rudy Fernandez	Profile
	First Filipino recipient of Visionary Award for Action Performance in the first ever annual Filipino-American Visionary Awards

	Sam Concepcion	Profile
	First Filipino artist to sing for DreamWorks Animation

	Steven Purugganan	Profile
	First Filipino Cup Stacking World Champion at the WSSA World Sport Stacking Championships

	Vlad Reyes	Profile
	First Filipino to be appointed general manager of The Peninsula Manila

YEAR 2008 FILIPINO TRAILBLAZERS

2009-01-24T17:11:00.016+08:00


	Alex Pagulayan	Profile
	First Filipino to be officially proclaimed as Guinness 9-ball pool champion

	Charice Pempengco	Profile
	First Filipina singer to perform in the same event with acclaimed artists (Andrea Bocelli, Babyface, Michael Buble, Josh Groban, Kenny G, Katharine McPhee, Brian McKnight, Boz Scaggs, piano virtuoso William Joseph, Renee Olstead, Cheryl Lynn) at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, Nevada for record producer David Foster's benefit show entitled "David Foster & Friends"

	Christy Isis Achanzar	Profile
	First Filipina to receive a Bachelor of Science degree from the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York USA

	Deng Ching	Profile
	First Filipina vice president and project management committee chairperson of the Apache Archiva Project of the Apache Software Foundation

	Don Eliseo Lucero-Prisno III	Profile
	First Filipino to receive the SHINE International Student Award of the United Kingdom

	Erning Falcon	Profile
	First Filipino Pinoy Big Brother Guardian Big Winner

	Eric Spoelstra	Profile
	First Filipino-American head coach for an NBA team, Miami Heat

	Gretchen Espina	Profile
	First Filipina champion of GMA 7's Pinoy Idol contest

	Imelda Visaya-Abaño	Profile
	First Filipina journalist to be awarded the United Nations Correspondent Association (UNCA) Awards for excellence in reporting on humanitarian and development affairs

	Jane Alvero-Al Mahdi	Profile
	First Filipina to win an Emirates Business Women Award (EBWA)

	Jess Española	Profile
	First Filipino to receive the prestigious Emmy Award

	Joe Datuin	Profile
	First Filipino Grand Prize Winner for sculpture in IOC's Olympic Sport & Art Contest in connection with the 2008 Beijing Olympics

	John Carlo "JC" Tiuseco	Profile
	First Filipino Sole Survivor of GMA 7's Survivor Philippines

	Karla Paula Henry	Profile
	First Filipina and Asian woman crowned Miss Earth

	Luis Benesa	Profile
	First Filipino player to win a silver medal at the World Cyber Games Asian Championships

	Madonna Decena	Profile
	First Filipina artist and contestant to perform at the semi-finals of Britain's Got Talent, a television show produced by American Idol judge Simon Cowell

	Manny Pacquiao	Profile
	First Filipino and first Asian boxer to become a 4-division world champion: WBC world flyweight champion, IBF world super bantamweight champion, WBC world super featherweight champion, and WBC world lightweight champion

	Mario Mokhtarian Feliciano IV	Profile
	First Filipino-Iranian to command a regiment as Sergeant Major in the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York USA

	Miguel Syjuco	Profile
	First Filipino to receive the Man Asian Literary Prize for his novel "Ilustrado"

	Mike Enriquez	Profile
	First Filipino recipient of Visionary Award for Journalism in the first ever annual Filipino-American Visionary Awards

	Noel Tawatao	Profile
	First Filipino recipient of the prestigious Darwin Fellowship Programme

	Pia S. Cayetano	Profile
	First Filipina and first Asian president of the Committee of Women Parliamentarians of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)

	Piolo Pascual	Profile
	First Filipino actor to be invited at the Paris Film Festival

	Renaldo Lapuz	Profile
	First Filipino aspiring singer to perform and sing his own original song "We're Brothers Forever" at the Finale of American Idol Season 7

	Rudy Fernandez	Profile
	First Filipino recipient of Visionary Award for Action Performance in the first ever annual Filipino-American Visionary Awards

	Sam Concepcion	Profile
	First Filipino artist to sing for DreamWorks Animation

	Steven Purugganan	Profile
	First Filipino Cup Stacking World Champion at the WSSA World Sport Stacking Championships

	Vlad Reyes	Profile
	First Filipino to be appointed general manager of The Peninsula Manila

YEAR 2007 FILIPINO TRAILBLAZERS

2009-01-23T00:33:00.003+08:00


	Arnel Pineda	Profile
	First Filipino vocalist to become the new lead singer of the famed American rock band Journey

	Daniel de la Cruz	Profile
	First Filipino designer of home and Christmas accents to be sold as a brand in the States

	Illac Diaz	Profile
	First Filipino winner of the 1st DHL Young Entrepreneurs for Sustainability Awards

	Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala II	Profile
	First Filipino to receive the Harvard Business School Alumni Achievement Award

	Japeth Aguilar	Profile
	First Filipino basketball player ever to sign with the National Collegiate Athletics Association Division 1 in the United States

	Loida Nicolas Lewis	Profile
	First Filipina, first Asian woman inducted to the Asian Hall of Fame

	Noelle Wenceslao	Profile
	First Filipina to climb the highest mountain on Earth, Mount Everest

	Reinabelle Co Reyes	Profile
	First Filipina to receive the Chambliss Astronomy Achievement Student Award at the American Astronomical Society, 211th Meeting

	Ruben Gonzaga	Profile
	First Filipino male Big Winner of Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Edition

	Tessa Prieto-Valdes	Profile
	First Filipina Celebrity Duets champion

	Vina Morales	Profile
	First Filipina singer-actress to win the first Asean Ikon solo artist award

	Zenei Triunfo Cortez	Profile
	First Filipina nurse to become president of California Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee (CAN/NNOC)

YEAR 2006 FILIPINO TRAILBLAZERS

2009-01-22T00:12:00.009+08:00


	Caroline S. Picart	Profile
	First Filipina to become the U.S. Open Pro Amateur Cabaret Champion at the United States Dance Sport Championships

	Charmaine Clamor	Profile
	First Filipina-American Jazz Singer

	Charo Ronquillo	Profile
	First Filipina and 1st Asian Second runner-up in the Ford Supermodel of the World competition

	Christoper Y. Go	Profile
	First Filipino amateur astronomer and astrophotographer to discover a high-pressure storm, named "Oval BA" or the Red Spot Jr., on planet Jupiter

	Henry Sy Sr.	Profile
	First Filipino Chinese-Filipino recipient of the "PCE Big Brother of Filipino Entrepreneurs" award

	Heracleo "Leo" Oracion	Profile
	First Filipino to summit Mount Everest, the world's highest mountain

	Joel Toledo	Profile
	First Filipino and first Asian Bridport International Creative Writing Prize winner

	Keanna Reeves	Profile
	First Filipina Pinoy Big Brother – Celebrity Edition Big Winner

	Kim Chiu	Profile
	First Filipina Pinoy Big Brother – Teen Edition Big Winner

	Lani Misalucha	Profile
	First Filipina Artist to Headline 6-month Stint at the Jubilee Theater in Bally's Casino Las Vegas, Nevada

	Manny Pacquiao	Profile
	First Filipino Boxing Champion to receive the Order of Lakandula Champion for Life award

	Mark Paragua	Profile
	First Filipino Super Grandmaster of Chess

	Martin Nievera	Profile
	First Filipino award-winning singer to perform in a showroom originally built for Frank Sinatra at the Golden Nugget Hotel

	Maureen Marcelo	Profile
	First Filipina Philippine Idol winner

	Mel Tiangco	Profile
	First Filipina named Most Outstanding News Presenter by the COMGUILD Center for Journalism

	Michael Novales	Profile
	First Filipino skater to compete in the World Figure Skating Championships

	Pia Clemente	Profile
	First Filipina-American producer to receive an Oscar nomination for Best Live Action Short Film for her work in "Our Time is Up"

	Ramon Valera	Profile
	First Filipino fashion designer to be proclaimed as National Artist

	Rex Navarrete	Profile
	First Filipino-American Comic to star in the 1st ever Stand-up/Sit-com to broadcast in Asia, "Rex In The City"

	Sarah Geronimo	Profile
	First Filipina artist to perform at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance in Millennium Park, Chicago, Illinois, USA

	Simon Chua	Profile
	First Filipino to receive the International Paul Erdos Award for mathematics

	Yeng Constantino	Profile
	First Filipina Pinoy Dream Academy Grand Star Dreamer

YEAR 2005 FILIPINO TRAILBLAZERS

2009-01-21T00:16:00.009+08:00


	Clodualdo del Mundo Jr.	Profile
	First Filipino filmmaker to win the 1st Best Film award (full length film category) for his film Pepot Artista at the 1st Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival

	Cristeta Comerford	Profile
	First Filipina and first woman Executive Chef at the White House

	Dave Batista	Profile
	First Filipino-Greek-American World Heavyweight Champion in the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE)

	Eddie Garcia	Profile
	First Filipino to win the 1st Best Performance by an Actor award for the full length film ICU Bed #7 at the 1st Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival

	Emerlinda R. Roman	Profile
	First Filipina President of the University of the Philippines

	Francis Magalona	Profile
	First Filipino recipient of the Pioneer Hall of Fame Award by Empire Entertainment at the 1st Annual Philippine Hip-Hop Music Awards

	Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo	Profile
	First Filipina President, 1st Asian President, and the 1st woman leader to preside over the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) session

	Henry Sy Sr.	Profile
	First Chinese-Filipino recipient of the "PRA President's Award"

	Joaquin Henson	Profile
	First Filipino recipient of the first-ever Philippine Catholic Mass Media Award in the sports column category

	Jonalyn Viray	Profile
	First Filipina Pinoy Pop Superstar Grand Champion

	Kyla	Profile
	First Filipina recipient of the Female R&B Artist of the Year Award by Empire Entertainment at the 1st Annual Philippine Hip-Hop Music Awards

	Meryll Soriano	Profile
	First Filipina actress to win the 1st Best Performance by an Actress award for the full length film Room Boy at the 1st Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival

	Michael Borgonia	Profile
	First Filipino and first Asian totally blind Medical Transcriptionist

	Nene Tamayo	Profile
	First Filipina to emerge as The Big Winner in ABS-CBN's Pinoy Big Brother Season 1

	Oscar M. Lopez	Profile
	First Filipino businessman to receive the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany

	Reynato S. Puno	Profile
	First Filipina artist and contestant to perform at the semi-finals of Britain's Got Talent, a television show produced by American Idol judge Simon Cowell

	Romeo "Romi" Garduce	Profile
	First Filipino to summit Aconcagua, the highest peak of the Western Hemisphere