List of actors who played the president of the Philippines explained

This is a partial list of actors who have played the role of a real or fictitious president of the Philippines in films, television, and other media.

This list excludes:

Portrayal of real presidents

Film

PresidentActorFilmYear
Emilio AguinaldoCharles StevensAcross the Pacific1985
Roy LachicaVirgin Forest1985
Mike LlorenSakay1993
Joel Torre1996
Mengie NgoBaler2008
Lance RaymundoAng Paglilitis ni Andres Bonifacio2012
E.R. EjercitoEl Presidente2012
Jun Nayra2014
Mon ConfiadoHeneral Luna2015
2018
Manuel QuezonRaymond Bagatsing[2] Quezon's Game2018
Jose P. LaurelOmar FloresLaurel[3] 2019
Diosdado MacapagalLeopoldo Salcedo[4] The Macapagal Story[5] 1963
Fred MontillaTagumpay ng Mahirap1965
Ferdinand MarcosLuis GonzalesPinagbuklod ng Langit1969
Kumander Dante 1988
Ruben Rustia[6] A Dangerous Life1988
Willie NepomucenoMayor Cesar Climaco1994
Chavit2003
The Guerilla is a Poet2013
Nonie BuencaminoEskapo1995
Pen MedinaAng Cute ng Ina Mo2007
Lance RaymundoDahling Nick2015
Cesar MontanoMaid in Malacañang2022
Martyr or Murderer2023
Mabuhay Aloha MabuhayBy 2024
E. R. EjercitoLoyalistaTBA
Corazon AquinoLaurice GuillenA Dangerous Life1988
Tess VillaramaChavit2003
Pia MilladoThe Last Journey of Ninoy2009
Giselle Sanchez[7] [8] Maid in Malacañang2022
Sachzna LaparanMartyr or Murderer2023
Joseph EstradaDante CastroHome Along Da Riles: The Movie 1993
Willie NepomucenoChavit2003
Gloria Macapagal-ArroyoAte GlowMoron 5 and the Crying Lady2012
Benigno Aquino IIIJervi CajaropThe Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin 2014
2022
Bongbong MarcosAga MuhlachMartyr or Murderer2022

Television

PresidentActorProgramYear
Emilio AguinaldoRaymond AlsonaBayani1996
Dennis TrilloOfficial Lupang Hinirang music video produced by GMA Network.2010
Nico AntonioKatipunan2013
Manuel QuezonRichard GutierrezOfficial Lupang Hinirang music video produced by GMA Network.2010
Gloria Macapagal-ArroyoMarina SummersDrag Race Philippines2022
Rodrigo DutertePhillip SalvadorMaalaala Mo Kaya (Steak)2019

Portrayal of fictional presidents

Film

Actor PresidentFilmYear
Ernie ZaratePresident VenturaIligpit Si Victor Saraza1997
Eddie GilHimself (depicted to have won the 2004 Philippine presidential election, from which he was disqualified from running after being declared a nuisance candidate in real life)Volta2004
Gloria DiazHillary Dafalong (assassinated)[9] Ang Tanging Ina N'yong Lahat2008
DJ DuranoBill Bilyones (acting, lost in snap election)
Ina Montecillo (won snap election, resigned)
Cherry Pie PicacheRen Constantino (assumed office after Ina Montecillo's resignation)
Cherry Pie PicacheRen Constantino Ang Tanging Ina Mo (Last na 'To!)2010
Cherry Pie PicacheRen Constantino (mention only)Enteng ng Ina Mo2011
Bibeth OrtezaGenoviva Obrero10,000 Hours2013

Television

Actor PresidentTelevision seriesYear
Joji IslaMarcurakus (parody of Ferdinand Marcos)[10] Sic O'Clock News1987-1989
Ces QuesadaPresidentita (parody of Corazon Aquino)Sic O'Clock News1987-1990
Madeleine NicolasTita Cory Pepino (parody of Corazon Aquino)Ispup1999-2004
Willie NepomucenoSherep Entrada (parody of Joseph Estrada)Ispup1999-2004
Candy PangilinanGloring Macabagal-Barroyo (parody of Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo)Ispup2001-2004
Michael V.GMHey (parody of Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo)Bubble Gang2001-2010
Eddie GarciaLeandro MontemayorKung Mawawala Ka2002-2003
Rowell SantiagoJuan PolicarpioTanging Yaman2010
Ramona Escalabre Genesis2013
Lorna TolentinoSandra Sebastian-TrinidadGenesis2013
Jose ManaloRodney Juterte (parody of Rodrigo Duterte)Sunday PinaSaya2016
Joel de la FuenteDatu Andrada (loosely based on Rodrigo Duterte)[11] Madam Secretary2017
Maja SalvadorIvy P. Aguas/Lily Cruz-Torillo Wildflower2018
Rowell SantiagoOscar Hidalgo[12] Ang Probinsyano2018–2022
Edu ManzanoLucas Cabrera [13] 2018–2019
Noel Colet Camilo Edades 2022
Diane Carlos (died in office)First Yaya 2021
Glenn Acosta First Yaya 2021, 2022
Melody Reyes–Acosta (sworn in as president at the series finale)First Lady 2022
Madam PresidentBlack Rider 2024

Notes and References

  1. News: Paredes . Andrew . Watching 'Iginuhit Ng Tadhana'—the movie that made Marcos president . 5 August 2021 . ABS-CBN News . en.
  2. News: Filipino Actors Who Portrayed Philippine Heroes . 28 January 2020 . PEP.ph . 31 May 2019.
  3. News: Avecilla . Victor . Jose P. Laurel in Phl cinema . 28 January 2020 . Daily Tribune . 16 April 2019.
  4. News: Orosa . Rosalinda . Diosdado Macapagal story on big screen . 28 January 2020 . Philippine Star . 11 November 2012.
  5. News: Ang Pelikula bilang Pabaong Amerikano at Inobasyong Filipino . 28 January 2020 . Bulatlat . 25 October 2008.
  6. News: Lo . Ricky . A Dangerous Life revisited . 28 January 2020 . Philippine Star . 21 August 2013.
  7. News: Sanchez. Giselle. GOSSIP GIRL: Why I accepted the most controversial role of 2022 in Philippine cinema. August 2, 2022. Manila Bulletin. Manila Bulletin Publishing Corporation. August 1, 2022. For legal purposes, I will not mention any name but will refer to my role as "her character" [Corazon Aquino].... August 14, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220814234526/https://mb.com.ph/2022/08/01/gossip-girl-why-i-accepted-the-most-controversial-role-of-2022-in-philippine-cinema/. live.
  8. News: Afinidad-Bernardo. Deni Rose M.. Cory Aquino Mahjong scene: Giselle Sanchez responds to backlash. August 2, 2022. Philstar.com. Philstar Global Corp.. August 2, 2022. Manila, Philippines. August 2, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220802093914/https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2022/08/02/2199767/cory-aquino-mahjong-scene-giselle-sanchez-responds-backlash. live.
  9. Web site: Ang Tanging Ina Nyong Lahat . Star Cinema . 28 January 2020.
  10. News: Inside Sic O’ Clock News: ‘Crazy was not enough. We had to be weird too’. 27 February 2023 . ABS-CBN News . 10 January 2022.
  11. News: Recap: What happened in 'Madam Secretary' episode with PH president . 28 January 2020 . ABS-CBN News . 13 March 2017.
  12. News: Concepcion . Pocholo . Rowell Santiago as President Oscar Hidalgo: It’s become a responsibility . 28 January 2020 . Lifestyle.inq . Philippine Daily Inquirer . 11 November 2018.
  13. News: Albayalde to ‘Ang Probinsyano’: Stop portraying Philippine National Police chief as evil . 28 January 2020 . Journal Online . 13 November 2018.