List of the most popular, renowned or famous athletes from the Philippines. List includes the most notable athletes from Philippines, along with photos when available. This list of Filipino athletes is alphabetical, but can be sorted by any column and answers the question "what famous athletes are from the Philippines?". You can click on the names of the famous athletes of the Philippines in order to get more information about each one. This list has a variety of athletes in it, from Manny Pacquiao to Arnie Tuadles. You can use the athletes in this fact-based list to create a new list, re-rank it to fit your views, then publish it. {#nodes}
Jennifer Rosales
Jennifer Rosales (born September 17, 1978) is a professional golfer from the Philippines, currently playing on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour.Michael Holper
Michael Holper (born May 21, 1981) is a former Filipino-American professional basketball player. Born in Norfolk, Virginia, he last played for the San Miguel Beermen. He plays the power forward and center positions. Holper is known to be a defensive player.- Jay-R C. Reyes (born July 16, 1984) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Columbian Dyip of the Philippine Basketball Association.
- Fiel Dino M. Daa (born February 20, 1984) is a Filipino professional basketball player who currently playing for the Basilan Steel of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). The younger brother of Sta. Lucia Realtors' Dennis Daa, he played collegiately for the Letran Knights from 2006 to 2008, and is an undrafted player in the 2009 PBA Draft. He previously played for Hapee Complete Protectors in the Philippine Basketball League. He also used to play for the Philippine Patriots. In 2014, with Team Raco/Hofer, Daa won the 13th Araw ng Sibugay Governor's Open tournament.
- Jose Enrico Pascual Villanueva (born June 23, 1980) is a Filipino former professional basketball player. He last played for the NLEX Road Warriors of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).
- Gino Angelo Tan Pavone (born 2 November 1988) is a Filipino international footballer who plays as a left back or outside midfielder.
- Ryan T. Araña (born March 23, 1984) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the NorthPort Batang Pier of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Araña played college basketball at the De La Salle University. He was drafted with the twelfth overall pick in the second round of the 2007 PBA draft by the Welcoat Dragons.
Ali Go
Ali Bernard Rojas Go (born 21 September 1976) is a Filipino former international footballer who played as a striker.Isidro Javier
Isidro Peneda Javier (May 5, 1912) is a Pioneering Filipino Martial Artist Instructor and Author. Javier as a young man living in Tagudin, Philippines, brought with him his family art of Escrima as he migrated to Hawaii then California were he will make his home for the next 79 years. Javier brought with him the family art of Escrima, and the skills of the Bolo. Javier served in the US Navy fighting heroically in World War2. Mr. Javier holds the title, of Honorable Grand Master, and is referred to as "Manong Sonny Javier - Godfather" of the Filipino community.- Gabriel Espinas (born January 3, 1982) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Manila Stars of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). A 6'4" forward, he was drafted fifth overall by the Beermen in the 2006 PBA Draft. He made a name in the amateur ranks as the first-ever Rookie of the Year-Most Valuable Player of the NCAA while playing for the PCU Dolphins.
- Jireh Ralph A. Ibañes (born April 20, 1982) is a Filipino former professional basketball player of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He played his entire career for the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters and is now serving as an assistant coach. He was drafted eleventh overall by then-known Welcoat in 2006. He is the only remaining player from the original Welcoat team of 2006–07.
- Celino Salazar Cruz (born July 22, 1977 in Manila, Philippines) is a former professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association. This former FEU Tamaraw stalwart is a deadly left-handed shooter. He is best known for his clutch plays. He was drafted by the Talk 'N Text Phone Pals nineteenth overall in 2002. He started his career as a rookie with the defunct Shell Turbo Chargers in 2004-05. He also played for the Red Bull Barako before being traded to the Burger King Whoopers and then the Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants.
- Christian P. Coronel (born March 3, 1980) is a Filipino former professional basketball player. He last played for the Barako Energy Coffee Masters in the Philippine Basketball Association. He also played for the Sta. Lucia Realtors in the Philippine Basketball Association and the Philippine Patriots in the ASEAN Basketball League.
- Paolo Mendoza (born April 22, 1978) in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines) is a Filipino professional basketball player. He last played in the Philippine Basketball Association for the Powerade Tigers. He was drafted by Sta. Lucia in 2000 as the first overall.
- Dennis Ellera "Denok" Miranda (born July 14, 1982), is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Laguna Heroes of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). He was drafted third overall by Coca-Cola in 2005. He is also an assistant coach for the FEU Tamaraws.
Bryan Faundo
Bryan C. Faundo (born February 18, 1984) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Meralco Bolts of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).- Allan Vito Flores Caidic (born June 15, 1963, Pasig, Rizal, Philippines) is a Filipino retired professional basketball player in the PBA. He is considered by many to be the greatest shooter the country has ever produced, thus, earning the moniker, "The Triggerman". He played college hoops at the University of the East before joining the PBA in 1987, where he broke several Philippine and PBA all-time records—including the most points scored in a single game (79 points), the most three-point field goals made in a single game (17 triples; breaking his previous record of 15 triples), the most consecutive freethrows made (76), and the most three-point field goals in a career (1,242 triples; later surpassed by Jimmy Alapag). He has played with several PBA teams and won numerous championships. He played for the Philippine national basketball team including the 1998 Philippine Centennial Team. While in the league, he was considered one of the best three-point shooters in Asia. The vaunted Chinese national basketball team recognized his ability by always reminding their players to be on the lookout for "Philippine No. 8", referring to Caidic's regular jersey number while playing for the National Team.
Magnum Membrere
Benedicto "Magnum" L. Membrere III (born July 20, 1982 in Pangasinan) is a Filipino former professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association who is currently the team manager for TNT Katropa. He was drafted nineteenth overall by Red Bull in 2006 and played there for 4 seasons. He also had a brief stint as an assistant coach for the Boosters, before returning to playing court as a member of the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters.Jerwin Gaco
Jerwin A. Gaco (born January 17, 1981) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Imus Bandera of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). He was an undrafted player in the 2005 PBA draft, and as such he never saw action in the league. After playing collegiately for Polytechnic University of the Philippines and the De La Salle Green Archers, he played for the Harbour Centre franchise in the Philippine Basketball League, where he honed his skills as an enforcer. Gaco also saw action for the Laguna Stallions in the semi-professional Liga Pilipinas regional league. He was acquired by the Barako Energy Coffee Masters during the 2010 PBA Fiesta Conference from the Philippine Patriots before being signed by the B-Meg Derby Ace Llamados for the 2010–11 season.Willie Miller
Willie V. Miller, Jr. (born July 13, 1977) is a Filipino former professional basketball player. He last played for the Pilipinas MX3 Kings of the ASEAN Basketball League. He has started at the point guard position mostly but could also play the shooting guard spot. Miller has won four PBA championships and two PBA Most Valuable Player Awards. Miller played college basketball for Letran, where he was highly promoted in the national media as a future PBA superstar. After graduating, he was selected with the first overall pick in the 2001 PBA draft by the Thunder. Miller led them to two PBA championships before he got traded to the Alaska Aces where he also won one.- Benjamin Villaflor (born November 10, 1952) is a former boxer who was the WBA and lineal junior lightweight (now called super featherweight) champion during the 1970s.
- Friday Camaclang is a Filipino football player. Camaclang was a member of the Philippine women's national team. She played for Brighton & Hove Albion W.F.C. of the FA Women's Premier League in England.
Simon Greatwich
Simon Clive Barbon Greatwich (born 30 September 1988) is a Filipino international footballer who last played for Meralco Manila, as a central midfielder.- Dyan Castillejo-Garcia (born September 15, 1965) commonly known by her maiden name, Dyan Castillejo is a Filipino former tennis player and sports reporter.
Elmer Espiritu
Elmer Torres Espiritu (born November 23, 1985) is a Filipino professional basketball player who last played for Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He played five seasons for the University of the East Red Warriors in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines from 2005 to 2009. He captained the Warriors team that finished runner-up to the Ateneo de Manila Blue Eagles in the 2009 season, where he averaged 13.9 points, 7.5 rebounds and 2.6 blocks per game while winning two with the Highlight Player of the Year and the Defensive Player trophies.Glenn Donaire
Glenn Gonzales Donaire (born December 7, 1979) is a Filipino American former professional boxer who competed from 2000 to 2012, and challenged twice for world titles at flyweight and light flyweight. He is the older brother of former four-weight world champion Nonito Donaire.- Rolando Bohol (born December 25, 1965) is a Filipino former professional boxer who competed from 1984 to 1994. He held the IBF flyweight title in 1988, and challenged once for the IBF bantamweight title in 1994.
Mark Cardona
Mark Reynan Mikesell Cardona (born November 13, 1981) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the San Juan Knights of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). He last played for the GlobalPort Batang Pier of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).- Celedon Camaso better known as Don Camaso (born March 16, 1973 in Caloocan City, Metro Manila, Philippines) is a professional basketball player currently playing for the Judiciary Magis in the UNTV Cup. He previously played for numerous teams in the Philippine Basketball Association, the most recent being Red Bull Barako. He was directly taken by Mobiline in 2000.
Yousif Aljamal
Yousif B. Aljamal Jr. (born in Pampanga on June 14, 1983) is a Filipino former professional basketball player who last played for the GlobalPort Batang Pier in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He is also a former NCAA Most Valuable Player for its 82nd season with the San Beda Red Lions.
