National heroes and patriots

The early people of Bulacan, had also risen in revolt as in other parts of the country. Bulacan was
one of the eight provinces, which rallied behind the Katipunan's call for an all-out insurrection
against the Spanish occupation in the late 19th century.

 Protacio Alimuom (Kupang, San Nicolas, Bulakan), the "Great Propagandist" of the
Philippine Propaganda Movement
 General Gregorio del Pilar (San Jose, Bulakan), Marcelo H. del Pilar's nephew, one of the
youngest revolutionary generals during the Philippine Revolution and the Philippine–
American War, died at the Battle of Tirad Pass.
 Mariano Ponce (Baliuag), physician, Propagandist
 Pío Valenzuela (Polo), physician, Katipunan leader, established Katipunan branches in
Morong and Bulacan; co-founded "Kalayaan", the Katipunan newsletter; emissary of
Andrés Bonifacio to José Rizal
 Trinidad Tecson (San Miguel de Mayumo), female Katipunan revolutionary
 Felipe Buencamino, Sr. (San Miguel de Mayumo),revolutionary, co-writer of the
Constitution of the Philippine Republic at Malolos
 Commodore Ramon A. Alcaraz (Plaridel), World War II veteran - Captain of Q-boat 112
ABRA Shot down 3 Japanese Zero fighters
 Gat Ciriaco Contreras (Meycauayan)

Defended the Barrio of Langka and commanded the katipuneros of year 1898 against the
spaniards,one of the foundations of Bulacan alongside the Supremo Gat Andres Bonifacio. Also
one of the Commanding Officers of the Supremo.

Artists
Bulacan is also home to many of the country's greatest artists, with a good number elevated as
National Artists.

 Levi Celerio (Baliuag) - composer and National Artist

 Katy de la Cruz (Bustos) - tagged as the Queen of Filipino Jazz and Bodabil
 Francisco Balagtas, also known as or Francisco Baltazar (Panginay, Bigaa) - writer,
author of Florante at Laura.
 Jose Corazon de Jesus (pen name "Huseng Batute"; Santa Maria, his father's hometown) -
poet
 Nicanor Abelardo (San Miguel) - prolific composer of kundimans
 Francisco Santiago (Santa Maria) - kundiman composer
 Teodoro Gener (Norzagaray) - Tagalog poet, writer and novelist,[1] also noted for his
works with the Institute of National Language (1937–1987) at the time when Tagalog
was proposed as the basis for the national language.[2] His works include Duplo't
Balagtasan, Essentials of Tagalog, Ang Kudlit at Tatas ng Wikang Tagalog, and
translations into Tagalog from the original Spanish of the famous novel Don Quixote and
of the legal statute Kodigo Penal (with Cirilo Hipolito Panganiban).
  Francisco Buencamino - musician, composer
 Cecile Licad - concert pianist, descendant of Francisco Buencamino
 Narcisa Doña Sisang de Leon (San Miguel) - film producer for LVN Films
 Valeriano Hernandez-Peña (Bulacan) - author of the first Tagalog novel "Nena at
Neneng" (1905) and other Tagalog serials written in "El Renacimiento" in 1904.
 Jesus "Jess" R. Galang (Calumpit) - writer and poet. His works include the poem "Dugo
ang Pader Sa Pagitan Ng Propiyetaryo't Magsasaka", adjudged as the third consolation
prize winner in the 1989 Timpalak Talaang Ginto: Gantimpalang Collantes (Makata ng
Taon) of the Surian ng Wikang Pambasa (SWP), now Linangan ng Wikang Filipino
(LWF).

The following artists were named as National Artists of the Philippines (listed in chronological
order of membership):

 Francisca Reyes Aquino (Bocaue), Dance (1973)

 Amado V. Hernández (Hagonoy), Literature (1973, posthumous award)
 Guillermo Tolentino (Malolos), Sculpture (1976)
 Gerardo de Leon, Film (1982)
 Honorata Atang dela Rama, Theater and Music (1987)
 Col. Antonio Buenaventura (Baliuag), Music (1988)
 Ernani Cuenco, Music (2000, posthumous)
 Virgilio S. Almario (San Miguel), Literature (2003)

Religious figures
 Daniel Razon (Calumpit),Vice-Presiding Minister of Members Church of God
International, chairman and CEO of Breakthrough and Milestones Productions
International Inc., TV/Radio Host.
 Dionisia De Santa Maria Mitas Talangpaz (Calumpit), Roman Catholic Servant of God,
native of Calumpit with a Kapampangan blood from Macabebe (read more about them in
Bahay-saliksikan ng Bulacan) and a candidate for sainthood.
 Cecilia Rosa De Jesus Talangpaz (Calumpit), Roman Catholic Servant of God, native of
Calumpit with a Kapampangan blood from Macabebe (read more about them in Bahay-
saliksikan ng Bulacan) and a candidate for sainthood, and the sister of Bl. Dionisia.
 Warren Jay P. Bartolome (born in Malolos, Bulacan, March 4, 1867) a soldier and writer
who establish a world known poetry, THE REVOLT
 Bro. Eddie Villanueva (Bocaue), Spiritual Leader of Jesus Is Lord Church and Chairman
ZOE Broadcasting Network.
 Bishop Ruperto Santos (born in San Rafael, Bulacan, October 30, 1957), fourth and
current bishop of Diocese of Balanga.

Scientists and inventors

 Geminiano T. De Ocampo, ophthalmologist, founder of Philippine Eye Bank, National
Scientist of the Philippines
Politicians, ambassadors and military officers
 Corazon C. Aquino (Malolos), 1st Female President, Father born in Malolos City
member of rich Cojuangco Clan
 Joel J. Villanueva(Bocaue), currently Senator, Former TESDA Director General
 Joseph Ejercito Estrada (Malolos), 13th President
 Albert del Rosario (Bulacan), Former Philippine Ambassador the United States and
currently the Secretary of Foreign Affairs. Great grandparents hail from Bulacan,
Bulacan and his great grandmother, Teresa Sempio is the sister of Felipa Sempio, mother
of Gregorio del Pilar
 Mar Roxas (San Miguel), his grandmother was a member of De Leon clan, a rich clan in
San Miguel
 Imelda Marcos (Baliuag), Ferdinand Marcos' First Lady
 Herbert Bautista (Malolos), Mayor of Quezon City
 Crispin Beltran (San Jose del Monte), Party-List Representative Anak Pawis
 Jose Maria Delgado (Malolos), first Philippine Ambassador to the Vatican.
 Francisco Afan Delgado (Malolos), Resident Commissioner to the United States House
of Representatives (74th Congress) from the Philippine Islands January 3, 1935 -
February 14, 1936; Philippine Ambassador to the United Nations, September 29, 1958 -
January 1, 1962
 Cardozo Luna (San Ildefonso), Undersecretary of Department of National Defense,
former Philippine Ambassador to the Netherlands, former Vice Chief of Staff and
Lieutenant General of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
 Blas Ople (Hagonoy), Senator, journalist, secretary of Labor and Foreign Affairs
 Roberto Pagdanganan (Calumpit), governor, secretary of Agrarian Reform and Tourism
 Gen. Alejo Santos (Bustos), governor, secretary of National Defense during the Garcia
Administration.

Lt.General Rafael Manio Ileto (Salacot San Miguel Bulacan)served as the 22nd Secretary of the
Department of National Defense (DND) of the Philippines. He also became the Vice Chief of
Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). He also served as Philippine Ambassador to
Turkey, Iran, Cambodia, Thailand, and Laos, Father of Scout Ranger (AFP).

Media figures and broadcast journalists

 Cheche Lazaro, TV host, and chairman and CEO of Probe Productions Inc.
 Joey de Leon (Malolos), TV host (notably of Eat Bulaga!), comedian, singer, and
songwriter
 Dely Magpayo ("Tita Dely"), radio host
 Cheryl Cosim (Hagonoy), news anchor, reporter, radio broadcaster
 Mo Twister (San Rafael), radio host
 Jesus "Jess" Rado-Galang, journalist and city editor of Abante TONITE
 Jojo Soria de Veyra (Bocaue), editor of diskurso.com art magazine online

Beauty Queens
  Gemma Teresa Guerrero Cruz (Baliuag), Miss International 1964
 Teresita Sanchez Toralba (Plaridel), Miss Philippines Universe 1953
 Agnes Rustia (Baliuag), Miss Philippines World 1976
 Maricar Balagtas (Plaridel), Miss Philippines Universe 2004, Miss Globe 2000
 Czarina Catherine Gatbonton (Malolos), Miss Philippines World 2010
 Riza Santos (Malolos), Miss Earth Canada 2006, Miss World Canada 2011

Other notable people

Popular celebrities, film and television artists, etc.

 Lauro Delgado (Bocaue) Loreto Porciuncula in real life. Veteran actor of Premiere
Productions in the 1950s until 1977.
 Jennifer Manansala (Obando), singer, actress politician
 Regine Velasquez (Balagtas and Guiguinto), singer (Asia's Songbird), actress, host
 Bert 'Tawa' Marcelo (Baliuag), comedian
 Rey Valera (Meycauayan), singer, songwriter, music director, scorer
 Melanie Calumpad (Kyla) (Calumpit), singer, actress
 Jamie Rivera (Pulilan), singer
 Jolina Magdangal (Hagonoy), singer, actress, entrepreneur, TV host
 Evette Palaban (Malolos), dancer
 Orange and Lemons (Baliuag/Plaridel)
 Rosemarie Joy Garcia (Diana Zubiri), movie and television actress, model
 Ella Cruz (Angat), child actress
 Jewel Mische (Bocaue), actress, Starstruck survivor
 Angelica Jasmine Berroya Reyes (Malolos), beauty queen, model, actress, producer
 Michelle Aldana (Bustos/Meycauayan), beauty queen, model
 Maricar Balagtas (Plaridel), beauty queen
 Vergel Meneses (Malolos), professional basketball player
 Lydia de Vega (Meycauayan), track and field athlete, Asian Games medalist
 Billy Mamaril (Bocaue), professional basketball player
 Teresita "Mama Sita" Reyes (Malolos), chef, producer of culinary products
 Jess Santiago (Obando), poet, songwriter, singer-composer, protest musician
 Florentino V. Floro, former judge
 Carlos A. Santos-Viola (San Miguel), architect for the Iglesia ni Cristo
 Gabriel A. Bernardo (Malolos), librarian, "Father of Philippine Librarianship"[3]
 Rodney Santos, professional basketball player
 Taton Marquez
 Reynold "Pooh" Garcia (San Jose del Monte), comedian, singer
 Bob Dela Cruz (Marilao), Pinoy Big Brother Season 1 housemate
 Mcoy Fundales, frontman/singer for the band Orange and Lemons, and Kenyo/Pinoy Big
Brother Celebrity Edition 2 housemate
 Long Mejia (Calumpit), comedian
 Angelica Colmenares (Angel Locsin) (Santa Maria, Bulacan|Santa Maria), television and
film actress
 Alfred Vargas (Santa Maria), actor, Representative of 5th district of Quezon City
 Bryan Termulo (Santa Maria), singer
 Alex Castro (Marilao), actor, singer, model, councilor of Marilao
 Ferdinand Clemente a.k.a. Makata Tawanan (Hagonoy), segment host (Balitaang Tapat,
Good Morning Club on TV5)
 Jordan Herrera (Santa Maria), actor
 Krystal Reyes (Santa Maria), child actress
 Escabeche (Bustos)
 Bryan Clemente (Pulilan), singer
 Joyce Ching (San Ildefonso), actress
 Rodrigo Jr Saturay (San Ildefonso), singer
 Francisco Nazarea Francisco (Malolos), founder of Ginoo at Binibining Bulacan Charity
Inc.
 Lenny Santos ( Valenzuela City) former young actress paired with Rey PJ Abellana in the
1980s.
 Yna Raymundo (Meycauayan), actress.
 Larry Miranda,(Pulilan),Kundiman singer in the 1950s.
 Esmael "Tony" Lopena (Calumpit) actor
 Maine Mendoza (Santa Maria), Dubsmash Queen of the Philippines, Comedian,
YouTube Sensation
 Sharlene San Pedro (Pulilan), Actress, Myx Vj
 Tristan Ramirez (Pandi) singer, Pinoy Boyband Superstar winner, BoybandPH member.
 Mika Reyes (Pulilan), Former De La Salle University Lady Spikers, Volleyball player
 Gen. Reynaldo Berroya (Malolos),Former LTO Asst. Secretary, MRT Gen. Manager and
presently LRTA Administrator.
 Redentor Reyes( Hagonoy) Former LTO Executive Director