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: Other historical figures has been considered by historians as an unofficial president of the Philippines and was similarly portrayed in fiction as such like the depiction of Andres Bonifacio by Robin Padilla in the 2014 film Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo. Depiction of a president of the Philippines that covered a period outside their presidencies; e.g. Iginuhit ng Tadhana a 1965 biographical film of Ferdinand Marcos prior to his being elected president.
Portrayal of real presidents
Film
PresidentActorFilmYearEmilio Aguinaldo Charles StevensAcross the Pacific1926Roy LachicaVirgin Forest1985Mike LlorenSakay1993Joel TorreTirad Pass: The Last Stand of Gen. Gregorio del Pilar1996Mengie NgoBaler2008Lance RaymundoAng Paglilitis ni Andres Bonifacio2012E.R. EjercitoEl Presidente2012Jun NayraBonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo2014Alex MedinaApolinario Mabini: Talino at Paninindigan2015Mon ConfiadoHeneral Luna2015Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral2018Jan Crezul BalodongMaypagasa: Ang Bantayog ni Andres Bonifacio2018Manuel QuezonRaymond BagatsingQuezon's Game2018Arpee BautistaHonor: The Legacy of Jose Abad Santos2018Jericho RosalesQuezon2025Jose P. LaurelOmar FloresLaurel2019Ramon MagsaysayJose ReyesThe Moises Padilla Story1961Diosdado MacapagalLeopoldo SalcedoThe Macapagal Story1963Fred MontillaTagumpay ng Mahirap1965Ferdinand MarcosLuis Gonzales Pinagbuklod ng Langit 1969 Kumander Dante 1988Ruben RustiaA Dangerous Life1988Willie NepomucenoMayor Cesar Climaco1994 Chavit2003The Guerilla is a Poet2013Nonie Buencamino Eskapo1995Pen Medina Ang Cute ng Ina Mo2007Lance RaymundoDahling Nick2015 Cesar Montano Maid in Malacañang2022 Martyr or Murderer2023E. R. Ejercito Imelda Papin: The Untold Story2023Christian Esguerra Edjop2026Corazon AquinoLaurice GuillenA Dangerous Life1988Luz ValdezAlfredo Lim: Batas ng Maynila1995Tess VillaramaIlaban Mo, Bayan Ko: The Obet Pagdanganan Story1997Chavit2003Pia Millado The Last Journey of Ninoy2009Giselle Sanchez Maid in Malacañang2022Sachzna Laparan Martyr or Murderer2023Joseph EstradaDante CastroHome Along Da Riles: The Movie 1993Willie NepomucenoChavit2003Benigno Aquino IIIJervi CajaropThe Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin 2014Mamasapano: Now It Can Be Told 2022
Television
PresidentActorProgramYearEmilio AguinaldoEddie GarciaÁawitan Kita (Ang Lakambini at Ang Supremo)1970sRaymond AlsonaBayani1996Karl Medina Gregorio del Pilar: Bayani o Berdugo? (Gregorio del Pilar: A Hero or Executioner?), an episode of Case Unclosed by GMA Network.2008Dennis Trillo Official Lupang Hinirang music video produced by GMA Network.2010Nico AntonioKatipunan2013Manuel QuezonRichard Gutierrez Official Lupang Hinirang music video produced by GMA Network.2010Corazon AquinoJan Hooks Saturday Night Live198619871989 Rodrigo Duterte Phillip Salvador Maalaala Mo Kaya: Steak 2019
Portrayal of fictional presidents Film
Actor PresidentFilmYearErnie ZaratePresident VenturaIligpit Si Victor Saraza1997Eddie 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)Volta2004Gloria DiazHillary Dafalong (assassinated)Ang Tanging Ina N'yong Lahat2008DJ DuranoBill Bilyones (acting, lost in snap election)Ai-Ai delas Alas Ina Montecillo (won snap election, resigned)Cherry Pie PicacheRen Constantino (assumed office after Ina Montecillo's resignation)Ren Constantino Ang Tanging Ina Mo (Last na 'To!)2010Ren Constantino (mention only)Enteng ng Ina Mo2011Bibeth OrtezaGenoviva Obrero10,000 Hours2013
Television
Actor PresidentTelevision seriesYearJoji IslaMarcurakus (parody of Ferdinand Marcos)Sic O'Clock News1987–1989Ces QuesadaPresidentita (parody of Corazon Aquino)1987–1990Madeleine NicolasTita Cory Pepino (parody of Corazon Aquino)Ispup1999–2004Willie NepomucenoSherep Entrada (parody of Joseph Estrada)1999–2004Candy PangilinanGloring Macabagal-Barroyo (parody of Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo)2001–2004Michael V.GMHey (parody of Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo)Bubble Gang2001–2010Eddie GarciaLeandro MontemayorKung Mawawala Ka2002–2003Rowell SantiagoJuan PolicarpioTanging Yaman2010Jackie Lou Blanco Ramona Escalabre Genesis2013Lorna TolentinoSandra Sebastian-Trinidad2013Eula ValdezLeonora Clarissa "Leona" Jacinto-Gonzaga Princess in the Palace2015–2016Jose ManaloRodney Juterte (parody of Rodrigo Duterte)Sunday PinaSaya2016Joel de la FuenteDatu Andrada (loosely based on Rodrigo Duterte)Madam Secretary2017Maja SalvadorIvy P. Aguas/Lily Cruz-Torillo Wildflower2018Rowell SantiagoOscar HidalgoAng Probinsyano2018–2022Edu ManzanoLucas Cabrera 2018–2019 Noel Colet Camilo Edades 2022Menggie CobarrubiasRicardo San Jose (final appearance)Beautiful Justice 2020Boots Anson-Roa Diane Carlos (died in office)First Yaya 2021–2022Gabby Concepcion Glenn Acosta Gabby Concepcion Glenn Acosta First Lady2022 Sanya Lopez Melody Reyes-Acosta (inaugurated at the series finale)Chanda Romero Madam PresidentBlack Rider 2024John Arcilla Elias Sagrado (resigned)Pamilya Sagrado 2024Piolo PascualRafael Sagrado Dingdong Dantes Frederico Macalintal Lilet Matias: Attorney-at-Law 2025Agot IsidroNathalia Mendoza Blood vs Duty 2026Alex CallejaMr. PresidentA Secret in Prague 2026
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