Capiznon people
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 719,865 (2010) [1] | |
| Languages | |
| Capiznon, Hiligaynon, Igbok (Tapaz), Sapia-anon (Sapi-an), Aklanon, Karay-a, Filipino, English, Spanish, and other Philippine languages. |
The Capiznon people or Capizeños are a subgroup of the Hiligaynon / Ilonggo people which are native to the province of Capiz, a province located in the region of Western Visayas in the central section of the Philippines. [2]
Notable Capiznons (Capizeños)
This list includes people with roots from Capiz.
Politics
- Manuel Roxas, the fifth President of the Philippines and the 1913 bar topnocher
- Gerardo Roxas, Philippine Senator and son of President Manuel Roxas
- Mar Roxas, former Senator of the Republic of the Philippines and former Secretary of DOTC, DTI and DILG
- Gerardo Roxas, Jr., grandson of President Manuel Roxas and former Congressman
- Roy Señeres, Filipino statesman and diplomat
Entertainment
- Daisy Avellana, actress and theater director
- Sharmaine Arnaiz, actress
- Gina Alajar, actress and director
- Ryan Eigenmann, actor and son of Gina Alajar
- Geoff Eigenmann, actor, brother of Ryan Eigenmann, son of Gina Alajar[3]
- Charlie Davao, actor[4]
- Ricky Davao, actor and director.
Media
- Paolo Bediones, Filipino commercial model, television host, journalist, newscaster and radio announcer
Music
- Barbie Almalbis, rock artist, former frontman of Barbie's Cradle and Hungry Young Poets
Beauty Pageants
- Margarita Moran-Floirendo, Miss Universe 1973
- Geraldine Villarruz Asis, Bb. Pilipinas-Universe 1987, Miss Universe 1987 finalist
Social sciences
- Josepha Abiertas first female Filipino lawyer and bar topnotcher[5]
See also
References
- ↑ "Capiz Recorded a Population of 720 Thousand (Results from the 2010 Census of Population and Housing)". Philippine Statistics Authority.
- ↑ "Capiznon - Ethnic Groups of the Philippines". ethnicgroupsphilippines.com.
- ↑ http://www.philstar.com/entertainment/556872/ryan-wont-let-sad-past-ruin-his-future.
- ↑ http://asianjournalusa.com/charlie-davao-kontrabida-forever-p13347-157.htm
- ↑ http://www.oocities.org/filamer_100/news_abiertas.htm
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