Politicians from Philippines

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the top 10 most legendary Filipinos Politicians of all time. This list of famous Filipinos Politicians is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity. Visit the rankings page to view the entire list of Filipinos Politicians.

1. #1

   

   Ferdinand Marcos

   1917 - 1989

   HPI 85.12127 langs

   Ferdinand Marcos was the president of the Philippines from 1965 to 1986. Marcos is most famous for his declaration of Martial Law in 1972...Read moreShow less

   Ferdinand Marcos was the president of the Philippines from 1965 to 1986. Marcos is most famous for his declaration of Martial Law in 1972 and his ousting from power in 1986.

2. #2

   

   Rodrigo Duterte

   b. 1945

   HPI 84.4096 langs

   Rodrigo Duterte is the president of the Philippines. He is most famous for his controversial war on drugs, which has been criticized for its...Read moreShow less

   Rodrigo Duterte is the president of the Philippines. He is most famous for his controversial war on drugs, which has been criticized for its extrajudicial killings and human rights violations.

3. #3

   

   Lapu-Lapu

   1491 - 1542

   HPI 79.6646 langs

   Lapu-lapu is most famous for being the first person to defeat Ferdinand Magellan in battle.

4. #4

   

   Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

   b. 1947

   HPI 76.9281 langs

   The 14th President of the Philippines from 2001 to 2010

5. #5

   

   Bongbong Marcos

   b. 1957

   HPI 76.7958 langs

   president of the Philippines since 2022

6. #6

   

   Manuel L. Quezon

   1878 - 1944

   HPI 73.7054 langs

   Second president of the Philippines

7. #7

   

   Fidel Ramos

   1928 - 2022

   HPI 73.0666 langs

   President of the Philippines from 1992 to 1998

8. #8

   

   Corazon Aquino

   1933 - 2009

   HPI 72.9296 langs

   Corazon Aquino is most famous for being the first female president of the Philippines. She became president after the assassination of her...Read moreShow less

   Corazon Aquino is most famous for being the first female president of the Philippines. She became president after the assassination of her husband, President Benigno Aquino, Jr. She was president from 1986-1992.

9. #9

   

   Joseph Estrada

   b. 1937

   HPI 72.3754 langs

   The 13th President of the Philippines, serving from 1998 until 2001

10. #10

    

    Benigno Aquino Jr.

    1932 - 1983

    HPI 72.3349 langs

    Benigno Aquino Jr. is most famous for being the first president of the Republic of the Philippines. He was assassinated in 1983.