List of people from Bacolod

The following is a list of notable people who were either born in, lived in, are current residents of, or are otherwise closely associated with or around the city of Bacolod, in Negros Occidental of the Negros Island, Philippines. Those not born in Bacolod have their places/province/countries of birth listed instead.

Entertainment

Grendel Alvarado – fashion model, winner of Philippines' Next Top Model
Erica Arlante-Yamakawa – Pinoy Big Brother: Unlimited (Season 4) housemate
Vickie Rushton – Pinoy Big Brother: All In, 4th Big Placer Housemate
Analyn Barro, Filipina actress who became known after joining GMA Network’s reality-based artista search, Starstruck Season 6.
Migo Adecer, Filipino/Australian singer/composer, dancer and actor.
Alvin Elchico – TV/Radio Host, former provincial correspondent
Richard Enriquez – DZMM Anchor and Radio Disc Jockey
Bobby Enriquez – jazz pianist who became prominent in the United States and well-known internationally
Peque Gallaga – multi award-winning film director
Allan K. – singer, comedian, actor and TV host
Ronnie Lazaro – award-winning actor
Carlo Ledesma – film director, producer, won the Cannes Film Festival award for Best Short Film
Kuh Ledesma – popular pop and jazz singer; dubbed as the Pop Diva of the Philippines
Enrique G. Magalona, Jr. – award-winning actor
Francis Magalona – actor, TV host, VJ, and rapper
Romy Pastrana – comedian; better known by his screen name "Dagul"
Aurora Pijuan – beauty queen; crowned Miss International 1970
Susan Roces – award-winning actress, nicknamed Queen of Philippine Movies; widow of Fernando Poe, Jr.
Sandra Seifert – beauty queen; crowned Miss Earth-Air 2009 and an international fashion model
Rosemarie Sonora – former actress
Rafé Totengco – New York based fashion designer
Eduardo Sicangco – Scene Designer and Illustrator for Broadway, Opera and film
Christian Vasquez – actor, model and former Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition housemate
Margaret Nales Wilson – beauty pageant contestant, TV personality, and actress
Joel Torre – award-winning actor and director

Literature

Elsa Martinez Coscolluela – award-winning poet, short-story writer, and playwright

Medicine

Ramon Gustilo – orthopedic surgeon; devised the Gustilo open fracture classification system.

Politics

Rafael Alunan III – former Secretary of the Interior and Secretary of Agriculture
Gen. Victor Aronaldo – former Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff
Enrique B. Magalona – former senator of the Philippines
Alfredo Montelibano, Sr. – politician and industrialist; served as Mayor of Bacolod City, Governor of Negros Occidental, and Philippine Secretary of National Defense and Interior
Monico Puentevella – politician; formerly a member of Lakas-Kampi-CMD, he was elected to three terms as a member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines, representing the Legislative district of Bacolod City. He was first elected to Congress in 2001, and was re-elected in 2004 and 2007. Also Mayor of Bacolod City from 2013-2016.
Evelio Leonardia – politician; incumbent Mayor of Bacolod; 1st Mayor to finish three (3) consecutive terms;
Neri Colmenares – human rights lawyer and Bayan Muna party-list representative^[1]

Religion

Rolando Ramos Dizon – De La Salle brother, former chairman of the Commission on Higher Education
Antonio Fortich – former Bishop of Bacolod, political activist and Ramon Magsaysay Awardee
Jesus Varela – Bishop Emeritus of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sorsogon, former President of the Philippine Federation of Catholic Broadcasters

Sports

Nonoy Baclao – professional basketball player; plays for the Alaska Aces in the Philippine Basketball Association
Jeffrei Chan – professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association who currently plays for the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
Monsour del Rosario – taekwondo champion who has also starred in several Filipino and international action films
Boyet Fernandez^[2] – coach of the Philippine Basketball Association's NLEX Road Warriors
Ramil Gallego – professional pool player
Reynel Hugnatan – professional basketball player of the Philippine Basketball Association
Noli Locsin – Philippine Basketball Association Mythical Team awardee
Donnie Nietes – professional boxer, is the longest Filipino reigning world champion and former WBO Minimumweight World, WBO Light flyweight, The Ring light flyweight and IBF Flyweight Champion.
Joan Tipon – boxer, Asian Games gold medalist
Ben Villaflor – boxer who was the WBA world junior lightweight (now called super featherweight) champion during the 1970s
Genesis Servania – professional boxer; nicknamed "Azukal" and previously undefeated
LA Revilla – professional basketball player; plays for the Mahindra Enforcer in the Philippine Basketball Association

References

^ Hometown crowd launches drive to draft Negrense Colmenares for Senate - Interaksyon.
^ Galunan Jr., Gerome (2008-04-10). "Fernandez to grace Monico Cup 19-U". Sun.Star Bacolod. Archived from the original on 12 June 2008. Retrieved 2008-06-08. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

[1] Hometown crowd launches drive to draft Negrense Colmenares for Senate - Interaksyon.

[2] Galunan Jr., Gerome (2008-04-10). "Fernandez to grace Monico Cup 19-U". Sun.Star Bacolod. Archived from the original on 12 June 2008. Retrieved 2008-06-08. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

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