List of Boholanos

This is a list of Boholano by blood and affinity.
Prominent Boholanos include Philippine president Carlos P. Garcia, Francisco Dagohoy, and Datu Sikatuna.

Heroes

Francisco Dagohoy of Inabanga, Bohol who led the longest Philippine revolt against the Spaniards
Tamblot, babaylan or priest to a local diwata who stirred up a religiously-motivated uprising against the Spaniards
Datu Sikatuna, Boholano chieftain who was part of the famous blood compact with Miguel Lopez de Legazpi

Napoleon Abueva, Father of Modern Philippine Sculpture, national artistKaryapa, first known poet of the Philippines

Czarina Saloma, sociologist
Caesar Saloma, applied physicist, 9th chancellor of UP-Diliman
Filemon Cloma, discoverer of Kalayaan Islands
Tomas Cloma, honorary vice-admiral, father of Philippine Maritime Education, and founder of PMI Colleges.
,, applied linguist and educator,

Carlos P. Garcia of Talibon, Bohol - the 8th President of the Philippines
Jose A. Clarin, senator
Olegario Clarin, senator
Juan Torralba, senator
Ernesto Herrera, senator
Leoncio Evasco Jr., cabinet secretary
Ernesto Pernia, secretary and director of NEDA
Julius Caesar Herrera, Assistant Executive Secretary of the SSS commission in 1985 and then Labor Arbiter of the National Labor Relations commissions - Region VII in 1986, President of Vice Governor's League of the Philippines 3rd term First time in the history in Vice governor's League
Jane Censoria Cajes, Sangguniang Kabataan National Federation President, 2007-2010
Edwin Lacierda of Loon, Bohol, the Presidential Spokesperson of President Benigno Aquino III.
Conrado D. Marapao, governor of the "free" government in World War II.
Romulo Neri of Loon - executive director of the National Economic and Development Authority
Virgilio Mendez, former director of NBI
Leonardo S. Esclamado of Duero, former Senior Superintendent of Philippine National Police, Region 10

Alberto Uy serves as the Metropolitan Archbishop of Cebu, having been appointed on July 16, 2025, after previously serving as the seventh Bishop of Tagbilaran since 2016.
Romulo Valles, president of Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines, Fourth Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Davao, fifth Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Zamboanga and Fourth Bishop of the Diocese of Kidapawan.
Bernardito Auza, Apostolic nuncio to Spain
Mariano Gaviola y Garces, former Archbishop of Lipa
Cosme Damian Racines Almedilla, Third Bishop of the Diocese of Butuan.
Crispin Varquez, current Bishop of the Diocese of Borongan.
Rev Fr BGEN Raul Sabornido Ciño, Retired Chief Chaplain of the AFP

Lauro Mumar, FIBA World Championship medalist, Philippine National Basketball Hall of Famer
Bernie Fabiosa, PBA legend, 25 Greatest Players of the PBA, played from 1975-1991
Lawrence Mumar, basketball player and coach
Nonito Donaire of Talibon- four-division world boxing champion
Simeon Toribio of Carmen - Olympian, athletics
Reynaldo Bautista, boxer
Czar Amonsot, boxer
Mark Magsayo, boxer
Peter Naron, PBA playerd, drafted 1994
Arvin Adovo, PBA player, drafted 2001
Al Francis Tamsi, PBA player, drafted 2016
Dexter Zamora, PBA player, drafted 2019

Cesar Montano - actor, director, host
Yoyoy Villame, singer, king of Filipino novelty songs
Luke Mejares, singer
Giselle Sanchez, actress and comedian
Sheree Bautista, actress and dancer
Roberto Amay Bisaya Reyes, actor
Colet Vergara / Maria Nicolette Florenosos Vergara - Member of P-pop Girl Group BINI
Rebecca Lusterio, actress
Rebecca del Rio, actress
Richelle Angalot, actress
Maryo J. de los Reyes, film and television director
Joan Almedilla, Broadway star in New York City
Marco Sison, singer
Jane De Leon, actress
Yamyam Gucong, actor and comedian
Hailee Steinfeld - singer, Hollywood actress
Vivoree Esclito - actress, singer, television personality
Karen Gallman - Binibining Pilipinas Intercontinental 2018 and Miss Intercontinental 2018
Pauline Amelincx - Belgian-Filipino Model; Miss Supranational 2023 1st Runner Up
Brian G. Smith - American YouTuber and farmer