Philippi
Philippi was a major city northwest of the nearby island, Thasos. Its original name was Crenides after its establishment by Thasian colonists in 360/359 BC. The city was renamed by Philip II of Macedon in 356 BC and abandoned in the 14th century after the Ottoman conquest.
People born in Philippi (First 49 people) - Page 100
Leona Florentino
Poet
Alfredo Versoza
Filipino bishop
Antonio Quirino
Philippine judge
Chavit Singson
Mayor of Narvacan, Ilocos Sur
Romeo Munoz Cachola
Politician
Leon Pichay
Writer
Raymond Vieussens
French physician
Rogelio Singson
Filipino businessman
Alfredo Verzosa
José Burgos
Filipino priest
Melecio Arranz
Former Senator of the Philippines
Melvin Mamaclay
Filipino professional basketball player
Alicia dela Rosa-Bala
Chairperson of the Civil Service Commission of the Philippines
Floro Crisologo
Former Member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines
Melecio Figueroa
Filipino Sculptor
Wenceslao Vinzons
Former Governor of Camarines Norte
Dindo Fernando
Actor
Bernabe Concepcion
Filipino boxer
Reil Cervantes
Filipino basketball player
Francisco Camacho Sr.
Military personnel
Telli Swift
TV personality
Eddie Rodriguez
Former Texas State Representative
Ruru Madrid
Filipino actor
Mark Barroca
Filipino professional basketball player
April Ross Perez
Model
Carlo Gonzales
Filipino actor
Sheron Dayoc
Film director
Anna Larrucea
Filipino actress
Nestor Colonia
Weightlifter
Hidilyn Diaz
Weightlifter
Buddy Zabala
Filipino musician
Carlos Dominguez III
Filipino businessman
Eumir Marcial
Filipino boxer
Harry Tañamor
Boxer
Chezka Centeno
Billiards player
RR Garcia
Filipino professional basketball player
Winner Jumalon
Filipino visual artist
Cesar Climaco
Former Mayor of Zamboanga City
Beng Climaco
Filipino Politician
Maria Clara Lobregat
Former Mayor of Zamboanga City
Mario O'Hara
Filipino film director
Mike Tolomia
Basketball player
Simeon Toribio
Filipino olympic athlete
Rudy Lingganay
Filipino basketball player
César Ruiz Aquino
Filipino poet
Rexel Ryan Fabriga
Olympic athlete
Mark Villon
Filipino footballer