Many notable people were either born in Taguig or adopted it as their home. The demonym of Taguig is "Taguigeño".
People from Taguig
Media and entertainment
JM Yosures - singer, Tawag ng Tanghalan Grand Champion in 2021. Bayani Agbayani (born 1969) actor, comedian Bea Alonzo (born 1987) actress Boom Gonzalez (born 1980) sportscaster and host Dina Bonnevie (born 1962) actress Heath Jornales actor, singer and composer Emmanuelle Vera actress, singer and model Ervic Vijandre (born 1986) actor Jun Banaag (born 1951) radio anchor and disc jockey Katrina Dimaranan (born 1993) actress and model KC Concepcion (born 1985) actress, singer and model Lance Lucido (born 2007) former child actor and dancer Achilles Ador (Born 2012) Child Actor of Ang Himala Ni Nino Also As TV5 StarWorx Artist Lucita Soriano (1940–2015) actress Michael V. (born 1969) actor, comedian Omar Baliw rapper, owner of High Minds clothing line Precious Lara Quigaman actress and model Rene Requiestas (1957–1993) comedian, actor and politician Richard Yap (born 1967) actor and recording artist Rose Fostanes (born 1967) singer Skusta Clee (born 1996) rapper, singer-songwriter; member of Ex Battalion Solenn Heussaff (born 1985) actress, singer and model
Military
Frederick Walker Castle (1908–1944) USAAF general officer "Brigadier General Castle was born October 14, 1908 at Fort McKinley, Manila, Philippines, during the first foreign service tour of his father, the late Colonel Benjamin Frederick Castle then in Tientsin, China, Washington, D.C., Paris, and finally in Mountain Lakes, NJ where the family resided for many years after World War I. He entered the United States Military Academy, from which his father was a 1907 graduate, in July of 1926, after attending Boonton High School and Storm King (NY) Military Academy."
Politics
Alan Peter Cayetano (born 1970) Senator (2022–present) George Elias (born 1959) Vice Mayor of Taguig (2004–2013) Lani Cayetano (born 1981) Mayor of Taguig (2022–present) Lino Cayetano (born 1978) Director and Mayor of Taguig (2019–2022) Pia Cayetano (born 1966) Senator (2019–present) Rene Cayetano (1934–2003) Senator (1998–2003) Arnel Cerafica (born 1965) Congressman of the Taguig–Pateros 1st District (2010–2019) Henry Dueñas Jr. (born 1965) Congressman of the Taguig–Pateros 2nd District (2007–2010) Dante Tiñga (born 1939) Associate Justice of the Supreme Court (2003–2009)
Religion
Felix Manalo (1886–1963) founder of Iglesia ni Cristo Laureana Franco (1936–2011) humanitarian, catechist and sainthood candidate
Sports
Boybits Victoria (1972–2023) professional basketball player Carlos Yulo (born 2000) gymnast and Olympic gold medalist James delos Santos (born 1990) karate practitioner James Yap (born 1982) basketball player James Younghusband (born 1986) footballer; brother of Phil Jemyca Aribado (born 1993) professional squash player Phil Younghusband (born 1987) footballer; brother of James
Others
Jamalul Kiram III (1938–2013) claimant to throne of Sultanate of Sulu
See also
List of people from Metro Manila
References