Filipino Athletes

This sub-project aims to organize genealogical data on notable amateur and professional athletes, as well as sports officials, who are Filipino or have Filipino lineage.

Image: Teófilo E. Yldefonso was a breaststroke swimmer who competed in the 1928 Ansterdam Olympics, 1932 Los Angeles Olympics and the 1936 Berlin Olmpics. Known as the “Ilocano Shark”, he is the first Filipino to win an Olympic medal, and the only Filipino to win multiple medals. His great-grandson, Daniel Coakley, represented the Philippines in the 2008 Beijing Olympics in freestyle.

Find more at the master project page, Families of the Philippines.

Baskeball

• Philip Dudley Cezar
• Rafael Hechanova
• Douglas R. Kramer
• Ed Ocampo
• Eduardo Alvir Pacheco
• Ambrosio Padilla
• Lou Salvador Sr.
• Dennis Roldan
• Freddie N. Webb
• Jason Pagaspas Webb
• Nemesio Isip Yabut
• James Yap

Boxing

• Manny Pacquiao
• Carlos Dolorico Padilla, Jr.
• Carlos Ruiz Padilla, Sr.
• Jose Maria Padilla Jr.

Equestry

• Mikee Cojuangco-Jaworski
• Denise Yabut-Cojuangco

Martial Arts

• Contantino Ceberano (karate)
• Feliciano de la Rosa (arnis)

Motor Sports

• Arsenio Hidalgo Laurel

Polo

• Angel D. Elizalde
• Juan Miguel D. Elizalde
• Manuel "Manolo" D. Elizalde
• Ricardo Siddons Yabut

Shooting

• Teodoro Villanueva Kalaw, Jr.
• Arturo de la Rosa Macapagal

Soccer

• Paulino Riestra Alcantara
• Rafael Igoa

Squash

• Fausto de la Riva Preysler

Swimming

• Fred J. Elizalde
• Christine Jacob

Table Tennis

• Antonio de las Alas - he introduced the game in the Philippines

Tennis

• Guillermo Jose
• Johnny Jose
• Eliza Villanueva Rosales

Yachting

• Fausto de la Riva Preysler

How to Contribute

1. Please click the "Join Project" button on the upper right of the project page.
2. After getting yourself added as a collaborator for the surname, select the profile of the prominent Filipino you wish to add.
3. Navigate to the profile. Under the "More Actions" link, choose "Add to Project" and select sub-project to which your ancestor should be included in.
4. Include in the "About Me" section a brief biographical sketch, summarizing the person's significant contributions and accomplishments. (Required)
5. Include a photograph, if one exists.
6. Mark the profile as "public" and not "private". (Required)