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

Entertainment

Vickie Rushton (born 1992), Filipino-British actress
Analyn Barro (born 1996), Filipino actress
Ella May Saison, Filipino singer and composer
Migo Adecer (born 1999), Filipino-Australian actor and singer
Alvin Elchico (born 1974), Filipino field reporter, journalist and television host
Bobby Enriquez (1943–1996), Filipino jazz
Peque Gallaga (1943–2020), Filipino director
Allan K. (born 1958), Filipino entertainer
Ronnie Lazaro (born 1957), Filipino actor
Kuh Ledesma (born 1955), Filipino singer and actress
Pancho Magalona (1922–1998), Filipino actor
Francis Magalona (1964–2009), Filipino entertainer
Romy Pastrana (born 1958), Filipino actor and comedian
Aurora Pijuan (born 1949), Filipino beauty pageant titleholder
Susan Roces (1941–2022), Filipino actress
Sandra Seifert (born 1984), Filipino beauty pageant titleholder
Rosemarie Sonora (born 1948), Filipino former actress
Eduardo Sicangco, Filipino designer and illustrator
Christian Vasquez (born 1977), Filipino actor and model
Maggie Wilson (born 1989), Filipino entertainer
Joel Torre (born 1961), Filipino actor and producer
Angel Locsin (born 1985), Filipino actress and humanitarian
Maxene Magalona (born 1986), Filipino actress and model

Literature

Elsa Martinez Coscolluela, Filipino poet, short-story writer, and playwright
Nonoy Espina (1962–2021), Filipino journalist

Science and Medicine

Raul Fabella (born 1949), Filipino academic and economist

Politics

Rafael Alunan III (born 1948), Filipino businessman and former government official
Enrique Magalona (1891–1960), Filipino lawyer and politician
Alfredo Montelibano Sr. (1905–1989), Filipino politician and industrialist
Neri Colmenares (born 1959), Filipino legislator, human rights lawyer and activist

Religion

Rolando Ramos Dizon (1944–2012), Filipino De La Salle brother
Antonio Fortich (1913–2003), Filipino political activist and former Bishop of Bacolod
Jesus Varela (1927–2018), Filipino prelate of the Catholic Church

Sports

Nonoy Baclao (born 1987), Filipino professional basketball player
Jeffrei Chan (born 1983), Filipino professional basketball player
Monsour del Rosario (born 1965), Filipino martial artist and actor
Boyet Fernandez (born 1971), Filipino former professional basketball player
Ramil Gallego (born 1966), Filipino professional pool player
Reynel Hugnatan (born 1978), Filipino professional basketball coach
Noli Locsin (born 1971), Filipino retired professional basketball player
Donnie Nietes (born 1982), Filipino professional boxer
Christopher Remkes (born 1996), Filipino Australian gymnast
Joan Tipon (born 1982), Filipino amateur boxer
Ben Villaflor (born 1952), Filipino former professional boxer
Genesis Servania (born 1991), Filipino professional boxer
LA Revilla (born 1989), Filipino professional basketball player
Jeff Manday (born 1995), Filipino professional basketball player
Johann Chua (born 1992), Filipino professional pool player
Melissa Gohing-Nacino (born 1991), Filipino professional volleyball player

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