Henry "The Destroyer" Alonzo Calacday from Rosal street Romullo blvd. San Vicente Tarlac Currently the highest filipino FIDE rated player in Thailand.
Francisco Bustamante (born December 29, 1963) professional pocket billiards (pool) player from Tarlac, nicknamed “Django”, after the lead character of the film of the same name.
6cyclemind is a Filipino band composed of Rhoneil "Ney" Dimaculangan on lead vocals, Ryan "Rye" Sarmiento on rhythm guitars and backup vocals from Don Bosco Tarlac, Carlos "Chuck" Isidro on lead guitars, Bobby "Bob" Cañamo on bass guitar and Tito Fortunato "Tutti" Caringal on drums and backup vocals. Their music is a fusion of alternative music and pop music.
Rommel Niño Canaleta (born February 12, 1982 in Tarlac,) is a Filipino professional basketball player of Filipino-American descent. He currently plays for the Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants. A 6'5", 200-pound swingman, he is fondly called by nicknames like KG, The Big Ticket, and The Da Vinci of Dunk. He won the 2006 and 2007 PBA Slam Dunk Contests.
Mikaela María Antonia Cojuangco-Jaworski is a Chinese Filipino equestrianne, local television host and actress from the Philippines. She is a gold medalist in the 2002 Asian Games in Busan, South Korea.
Benigno Servillano "Ninoy" Aquino, Jr. (November 27, 1932 – August 21, 1983) was a Philippine Senator, Governor of Tarlac, and an opposition leader against President Ferdinand Marcos. He was assassinated at the Manila International Airport (later renamed in his honor) upon returning home from exile in the United States. His death catapulted his widow, Corazon Aquino.
Carlos Peña Rómulo (14 January 1899, Camiling, Tarlac, Philippines – 15 December 1985, Manila, Philippines) was a Filipino diplomat, politician, soldier, journalist and author. He was a reporter at 16, a newspaper editor by the age of 20, and a publisher at 32. He is the co-founder of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines.
Mark Anthony Z. Escalona (born August 27, 1984), better known as Macky Escalona is a Professional basketball player of the Philippine Basketball Association. He was drafted 10th Overall by the Barangay Ginebra Kings in the 2007 PBA Draft.
Leonor Rivera could have been Mrs. Jose Rizal. They were in a relationship for 11 years. Leonor's mother don't like the rebellious Jose and intercepted the letters of the young lovers. Leonor, convinced by her mother that Jose no longer love her, reluctantly married the Englishman Henry Kipping. Leonor is said to tbe the inspiration for Jose Rizal's Maria Clara in "Noli Mi Tangere".
Valerie Concepcion born Valerie Galang on December 21, 1987, is a Filipina actress from Bantog, Lapaz, Tarlac. A former GMA-7 talent but later transferred on its rival network ABS-CBN.
Benigno Simeon "Noynoy" Cojuangco-Aquino, III (born February 8, 1960) is a Senator of the Philippines and a candidate for President of the Philippines in the 2010 election; Kristina Bernadette Cojuangco Aquino-Yap (born February 14, 1971) is a Filipino television and movie personality who gained prominence from her talk shows, game shows, and numerous endorsements
Gilberto Eduardo Gerardo "Gibô" Cojuangco-Teodoro, Jr. (born June 14, 1964) is a former Secretary of National Defense of the Philippines.
Joaquin M. Henson (aka Quinito Henson) is a Filipino sports journalist and PBA commentator from Paniqui Tarlac Henson counts the American Muppets creator Jim Henson as a distant relative. His wife Menchu (Tita Maggi) was a commercial spokesperson featured in Philippine advertisements for Nestlé's Maggi product line.
Jesli A. Lapus is the Secretary of the Department of Education (DepEd), former Congressman of the 3rd District of Tarlac and was born on September 12, 1949 in Tarlac. He attended the Little Flower Academy (Holy Spirit Academy) in Tarlac for his elementary and secondary education. In 1969, he earned a BS in accountancy from the St. Louis University in Baguio City.
Maria Rosa Vilma Tuazon Santos (born 3 November 1953, Bamban, Tarlac) commonly known as Vilma Santos-Recto or Ate Vi is the Philippines' most awarded actress and longest reigning box office queen.
Gen. Francisco Macabulos (September 17, 1871-April 30, 1922) was born in La Paz Tarlac, a Filipino patriot who led Katipunan revolutionary forces during the Philippine Revolution against Spain in 1896.
María Corazón "Cory" Sumúlong Cojuangco Aquino (January 25, 1933 – August 1, 2009) was the 11th President of the Philippines and the first woman to hold such office. Aquino was also the first popularly and democratically-elected female president and head of state in Asia. Aquino is best remembered for leading the 1986 EDSA People Power Revolution.
Victoria Lorna Aluquin-Fernandez better known as Lorna Tolentino was born on December 23, 1961 in Concepcion, Tarlac. A Filipina actress, host, executive producer and widow of actor Rudy Fernandez. Together, they bore two sons named Ralph and Renz.
Alberto Gatmaitan Rómulo (born August 7, 1933) was born in Camiling, Tarlac from Pangasinan parents. He is currently the Foreign Secretary in the administration of PGMA.
Jose Sumulong Cojuangco, Jr. (born September 19, 1934), more popularly known as Peping Cojuangco, is a former Philippine Congressman and the current president of the Philippine Olympic Committee.
Eduardo Murphy Cojuangco, Jr. (born June 10, 1935), also known as Danding Cojuangco, is the chairman of San Miguel Corporation, the largest food and beverage corporation in the Philippines and Southeast Asia, former Philippine ambassador, and former governor of Tarlac.
Maria Cristina Galang, Miss Philippines 1953.
Sarah Asher Tua Geronimo (born July 25, 1988) singer, dancer, commercial model and actress. She is from Balutu, Concepcion, Tarlac.
Maria Teresa Aquino-Oreta (born on June 28, 1944), better known as Tessie Aquino-Oreta, is a former Philippine senator. She was the former chairperson of the Senate Committee on Education, Arts and Culture of the 11th Congress.
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Vilma, Lorna, Sarah… Tubong Tarlac pala sila.