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List of actors who played the president of the Philippines

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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:

Portrayal of real presidents

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Film

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President Actor Film Year
Emilio Aguinaldo Charles Stevens Across the Pacific 1926
Roy Lachica Virgin Forest 1985
Mike Lloren Sakay 1993
Joel Torre Tirad Pass: The Last Stand of Gen. Gregorio del Pilar 1996
Mengie Ngo Baler 2008
Lance Raymundo Ang Paglilitis ni Andres Bonifacio 2012
E.R. Ejercito El Presidente 2012
Jun Nayra Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo 2014
Mon Confiado Heneral Luna 2015
Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral 2018
Manuel Quezon Raymond Bagatsing[2] Quezon's Game 2018
Jose P. Laurel Omar Flores Laurel[3] 2019
Diosdado Macapagal Leopoldo Salcedo[4] The Macapagal Story[5] 1963
Fred Montilla Tagumpay ng Mahirap 1965
Ferdinand Marcos Luis Gonzales Pinagbuklod ng Langit 1969
Kumander Dante 1988
Ruben Rustia[6] A Dangerous Life 1988
Willie Nepomuceno Mayor Cesar Climaco 1994
Chavit 2003
The Guerilla is a Poet 2013
Nonie Buencamino Eskapo 1995
Pen Medina Ang Cute ng Ina Mo 2007
Lance Raymundo Dahling Nick 2015
Cesar Montano Maid in Malacañang 2022
Martyr or Murderer 2023
E. R. Ejercito Loyalista 2023
Corazon Aquino Laurice Guillen[6] A Dangerous Life 1988
Luz Valdez Alfredo Lim: Batas ng Maynila 1995
Tess Villarama Ilaban Mo, Bayan Ko: The Obet Pagdanganan Story 1997
Chavit 2003
Pia Millado The Last Journey of Ninoy 2009
Giselle Sanchez[7][8] Maid in Malacañang 2022
Sachzna Laparan Martyr or Murderer 2023
Joseph Estrada Dante Castro Home Along Da Riles: The Movie 1993
Willie Nepomuceno Chavit 2003
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo Ate Glow Moron 5 and the Crying Lady 2012
Benigno Aquino III Jervi Cajarop The Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin 2014
Mamasapano: Now It Can Be Told 2022
Bongbong Marcos Aga Muhlach Martyr or Murderer 2022

Television

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President Actor Program Year
Emilio Aguinaldo Raymond Alsona Bayani 1996
Dennis Trillo Official Lupang Hinirang music video produced by GMA Network. 2010
Nico Antonio Katipunan 2013
Manuel Quezon Richard Gutierrez Official Lupang Hinirang music video produced by GMA Network. 2010
Corazon Aquino Jan Hooks Saturday Night Live 1986
1987
1989
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo Marina Summers[9] Drag Race Philippines 2022
Rodrigo Duterte Phillip Salvador Maalaala Mo Kaya (Steak) 2019

Portrayal of fictional presidents

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Film

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Actor President Film Year
Ernie Zarate President Ventura Iligpit Si Victor Saraza 1997
Eddie Gil Himself (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) Volta 2004
Gloria Diaz Hillary Dafalong (assassinated)[10] Ang Tanging Ina N'yong Lahat 2008
DJ Durano Bill Bilyones (acting, lost in snap election)[10]
Ai-Ai delas Alas Ina Montecillo (won snap election, resigned)[10]
Cherry Pie Picache Ren Constantino (assumed office after Ina Montecillo's resignation)[10]
Cherry Pie Picache Ren Constantino Ang Tanging Ina Mo (Last na 'To!) 2010
Cherry Pie Picache Ren Constantino (mention only) Enteng ng Ina Mo 2011
Bibeth Orteza Genoviva Obrero 10,000 Hours 2013

Television

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Actor President Television series Year
Joji Isla Marcurakus (parody of Ferdinand Marcos)[11] Sic O'Clock News 1987-1989
Ces Quesada Presidentita (parody of Corazon Aquino)[11] Sic O'Clock News 1987-1990
Madeleine Nicolas Tita Cory Pepino (parody of Corazon Aquino) Ispup 1999-2004
Willie Nepomuceno Sherep Entrada (parody of Joseph Estrada) Ispup 1999-2004
Candy Pangilinan Gloring Macabagal-Barroyo (parody of Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo) Ispup 2001-2004
Michael V. GMHey (parody of Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo) Bubble Gang 2001-2010
Eddie Garcia Leandro Montemayor Kung Mawawala Ka 2002-2003
Rowell Santiago Juan Policarpio Tanging Yaman 2010
Jackie Lou Blanco Ramona Escalabre (outgoing president) Genesis 2013
Lorna Tolentino Sandra Sebastian-Trinidad Genesis 2013
Jose Manalo Rodney Juterte (parody of Rodrigo Duterte) Sunday PinaSaya 2016
Joel de la Fuente Datu Andrada (loosely based on Rodrigo Duterte)[12] Madam Secretary 2017
Maja Salvador Ivy P. Aguas/Lily Cruz-Torillo (President-elect) Wildflower 2018
Rowell Santiago Oscar Hidalgo[13] Ang Probinsyano 2018–2022
Edu Manzano Lucas Cabrera (Acting President)[14] 2018–2019
Noel Colet Camilo Edades (Acting President) 2022
Boots Anson-Roa Diane Carlos (died in office) First Yaya 2021
Gabby Concepcion Glenn Acosta (Acting President) First Yaya 2021, 2022
Sanya Lopez Melody Reyes–Acosta (sworn in as president at the series finale) First Lady 2022
Chanda Romero Madam President Black Rider 2024
John Arcilla[15] Elias Sagrado (resigned) Pamilya Sagrado 2024
Piolo Pascual[15] Rafael Sagrado (Acting President) Pamilya Sagrado 2024

References

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  1. ^ Paredes, Andrew. "Watching 'Iginuhit Ng Tadhana'—the movie that made Marcos president". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Filipino Actors Who Portrayed Philippine Heroes". PEP.ph. 31 May 2019. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  3. ^ Avecilla, Victor (16 April 2019). "Jose P. Laurel in Phl cinema". Daily Tribune. Archived from the original on 2020-01-28. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  4. ^ Orosa, Rosalinda (11 November 2012). "Diosdado Macapagal story on big screen". Philippine Star. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  5. ^ "Ang Pelikula bilang Pabaong Amerikano at Inobasyong Filipino". Bulatlat. 25 October 2008. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  6. ^ a b Lo, Ricky (21 August 2013). "A Dangerous Life revisited". Philippine Star. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  7. ^ Sanchez, Giselle (August 1, 2022). "GOSSIP GIRL: Why I accepted the most controversial role of 2022 in Philippine cinema". Manila Bulletin. Manila Bulletin Publishing Corporation. Archived from the original on August 14, 2022. Retrieved August 2, 2022. For legal purposes, I will not mention any name but will refer to my role as "her character" [Corazon Aquino]...
  8. ^ Afinidad-Bernardo, Deni Rose M. (August 2, 2022). "Cory Aquino Mahjong scene: Giselle Sanchez responds to backlash". Philstar.com. Manila, Philippines: Philstar Global Corp. Archived from the original on August 2, 2022. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
  9. ^ Reyes, Lora. "10 'Drag Race Philippines' moments that live rent-free in our heads". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
  10. ^ a b c d "Ang Tanging Ina Nyong Lahat". Star Cinema. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  11. ^ a b "Inside Sic O' Clock News: 'Crazy was not enough. We had to be weird too'". ABS-CBN News. 10 January 2022. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
  12. ^ "Recap: What happened in 'Madam Secretary' episode with PH president". ABS-CBN News. 13 March 2017. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  13. ^ Concepcion, Pocholo (11 November 2018). "Rowell Santiago as President Oscar Hidalgo: It's become a responsibility". Lifestyle.inq. Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  14. ^ "Albayalde to 'Ang Probinsyano': Stop portraying Philippine National Police chief as evil". Journal Online. 13 November 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  15. ^ a b "Family developments kick off new chapter of 'Pamilya Sagrado'". ABS-CBN. 2 September 2024. Retrieved 2 September 2024.