List of people from Baguio explained

This is a list of notable inhabitants of Baguio, Luzon, Philippines.

Arts

• Benedicto Cabrera aka Bencab, painter, National Artist for Visual Arts.^[1]
• Bert Nievera, singer
• Kidlat Tahimik, filmmaker, writer and actor who is dubbed the Father of Philippine Alternative Cinema and now National Artist for Film^[2]
• Ben Hur Villanueva, sculptor, painter, lecturer, educator and art entrepreneur.^[3]
• Agnes Reoma, musician, bassist of Ben&Ben.
• '''Venazir Martinez''', street muralist, and visual anthroprenuer best credited for Hila-bana Project using site-specific street art that challenged the public's visual perception on cultural markers and design theories.

Athletics

• Roberto Cruz, former Filipino professional boxer who won the WBA World Light Welterweight title^[4]
• Eduard Folayang, Filipino professional mixed martial artist and wushu practitioner, Current ONE Lightweight World Champion and well decorated MMA-Wushu fighter.^[5]
• Kevin Belingon, a Filipino mixed martial artist and former ONE Championship Bantamweight Champion.^[6]
• Geje "Gravity" Eustaquio, a Filipino Professional Mixed Martial Artist and former ONE Championship Flyweight Champion.^{[7] [8]}
• Joshua "The Passion" Pacio, a Filipino Professional Mixed Martial Artist and former ONE Championship Straw weight Champion.https://www.onefc.com/athletes/joshua-pacio/
• Douglas Rimorin "Doug" Kramer. Professional Basketball Player, youtuber, Social Media personality.^[9]

Media personalities

• Paulo Avelino, actor, model, host and singer^[10]
• John Medina, actor
• Nanding Josef, actor
• Van Ferro, American actor, was born in Baguio
• Rocco Nacino, actor, model, host
• Ces Drilon (born 1961), farmer; retired ABS-CBN journalist
• Marc Logan, journalist newscast comedian and narrator
• Kylie Verzosa, Binibining Pilipinas International 2016 and Miss International 2016^[11]
• Bernadette Sembrano, a Filipina reporter, news presenter, and television host.
• Robin Padilla, Filipino film actor, screenwriter, producer and director, current Senator.^[12]
• Neri Naig-Miranda, Filipina actress, 6th Runner-up Star Circle Quest.^[13]
• Llyan Oliver Austria, architect and YouTube content creator.^{[14] [15]}

Public service

• Camilo Cascolan, Chief of the Philippine National Police.
• Marvic Leonen, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines.
• Benjamin Magalong, Mayor of Baguio and retired police officer.
• Marquez "Mark" O. Go, Representative Lone District of Baguio.^[16]
• Romeo Brawner Jr., Head Army General Servant of Armed Forces of The Philippines

American colonial period

• Henry Tureman Allen, a military officer who organized the Philippine Constabulary and namesake of Camp Henry T. Allen, the first home of the Philippine Military Academy^[17]
• Robert Baden Powell, British founder of the Scouting Movement and namesake of the Baden-Powell Building, the former headquarters for Boy Scouts of the Philippines and meeting place for the First Philippine Commission
• Charles Henry Brent, Episcopal Missionary Bishop and founder of the Brent International School
• Daniel Burnham, the urban planner and architect responsible for the initial design of the city and namesake of Burnham Park
• William Cameron Forbes, American Governor-General of the Philippines who ordered Kennon Road to be built
• Eusebius Julius Halsema, American Civil Engineer and mayor of Baguio from 1922 to 1937; namesake of Halsema Highway
• Francis Burton Harrison, governor general for whom Harrison Road was named
• John Hay, United States Secretary of State and namesake of Camp John Hay
• Melvin Jones, founder of the Lions Club and namesake of Jones Grandstand in Burnham Park
• Joseph J. Keith Long serving police chief (1912–1941) who declared Baguio an open city on December 8, 1941 in face of the Japanese bombardment^[18]
• Lyman W.V. Kennon, builder and namesake for Kennon Road
• George A. Malcolm, American jurist establishing the U.P. College of Law and namesake of Malcolm Square in the city center
• William F. Pack, governor of Benguet province who planned the creation of Teacher's Camp and namesake of Governor Pack Road^[19]
• Robb White, (1909–1990) American writer of screenplays, television scripts, and adventure novels
• Leonard Wood, American military officer and Governor-General from 1921 to 1927 for whom Leonard Wood Road was named
• Dean Conant Worcester, Member of First Philippine Commission and government official urging founding of Baguio as the "Summer Capital"

Literature

• Luisa Igloria (born 1961), poet, 20th Poet Laureate of Virginia, author and professor^[20]

Others

• Sinai Hamada (1911 – September 1991), founder of Baguio Midland Courier
• Joan Carling (born 1963), environmentalist and human rights defender
• Maria Lorena Barros (1948–1976), activist, feminist, Anti-Martial Law hero
• Sef Gonzales (born 1980), convicted murderer who killed his family in Australia serving 3x life sentences without parole
• Darwin Ramos (1994–2012), Servant of God, Filipino teenager.
• Naomi Flores (1921–2013), resistance leader in World War II.

Notes and References

1. Web site: National Artist – Benedicto Cabrera. National Commission for Culture and the Arts. February 14, 2019.
2. News: Art review: Maytime playtime: Kidlat de Guia's woven art. GMA News Online. June 14, 2017.
3. Web site: Lessons from Ben Hur Villanueva, an artist in Baguio City. Armando O. Bartolome. December 6, 2018. Good News Pilipinas. February 14, 2019.
4. Web site: REMEMBERING ROBERTO CRUZ' SENSATIONAL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP VICTORY. philboxing.com. June 14, 2017.
5. Web site: Eduard Folayang ONE Championship. www.onefc.com. February 14, 2019.
6. Web site: Kevin. Sherdog.com. Sherdog. February 14, 2019.
7. Web site: Geje Eustaquio ONE Championship. www.onefc.com. February 14, 2019.
8. Web site: Geje. Sherdog.com. Sherdog. February 14, 2019.
9. Web site: Doug Kramer. facebook.com. February 14, 2019.
10. Web site: Paulo Avelino Biography ABS-CBN Kapamilya Star; Michael Paulo Lingbanan Avelino ABS-CBN Network. YouSayToo. February 29, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20130409093820/http://www.yousaytoo.com/paulo-avelino-biography-abs-cbn-kapamilya-star-%7C-michael-paulo-lingbana/4496822. April 9, 2013.
11. News: Baguio City celebrates Miss International 2016 Kylie Verzosa's homecoming. Rappler. June 14, 2017.
12. Web site: 7 facts you probably didn't know about Robin Padilla. ABS-CBN News. February 14, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20171206013245/https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/12/05/17/7-facts-you-probably-didnt-know-about-robin-padilla. December 6, 2017.
13. Web site: Taking care of business: Stars who are also entrepreneurs PUSH.COM.PH: Your ultimate showbiz hub!. Pineda. Cherry. push.abs-cbn.com. February 14, 2019.
14. Web site: Millions of guys are watching this Pinoy architect for the construction tips and Tito jokes. 27 August 2020. Jerome. Gomez. ANCx. 21 February 2021.
15. Web site: Llyan Austria Ranked 5th in the Architect Licensure Exam Despite Being 'Delayed'. 13 August 2020. Ysabel Y.. Yuzon. Candy Magazine. 21 February 2021.
16. Web site: House of Representatives. congress.gov.ph. February 14, 2019.
17. Web site: The Americans & Baguio City. Go Baguio. April 2, 2017.
18. Web site: Brief History of Baguio City: Japanese Occupation. . Scribd. April 2, 2017.
19. Web site: Heritage Conservation Society Website – Article. heritage.org.ph.
20. Web site: Luisa A. Igloria . Poetry Foundation. November 30, 2022 .