Macapagal
Appearance
Macapagal (rare variant: Makapagal; Tagalog: [makapaˈɡal]) is a Filipino surname derived from the Kapampangan language.
The following are people possessing the Macapagal surname:
People
[edit]- Don Juan Macapagal (d. 1683), former prince of Tondo and first documented bearer of the surname. Great-grandson of Lakandula
- Lazaro Macapagal (c. 1860s), officer of the revolutionary army during the Philippine Revolution. Commanding officer ordered to execute Andrés Bonifacio
- Diosdado Macapagal (1910–1997), former 9th President of the Philippines and 5th Vice President of the Philippines
- Gloria Macapagal Arroyo (born 1947), daughter of Diosdado Macapagal; former Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines, 14th President of the Philippines and 10th Vice President of the Philippines
- Mikey Macapagal Arroyo (born 1969), son of Gloria Macapagal Arroyo; served as representative and vice governor of Pampanga
- Diosdado Macapagal Arroyo (born 1974), son of Gloria Macapagal Arroyo; served as representative of Camarines Sur
- Gloria Macapagal Arroyo (born 1947), daughter of Diosdado Macapagal; former Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines, 14th President of the Philippines and 10th Vice President of the Philippines
- Maan Macapagal, television news reporter
- Jake Macapagal (born 1965/1966), Filipino actor
- Teng Macapagal, Disney princess
Places
[edit]- Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard, motorway in Metro Manila
- Macapagal Bridge, bridge in Butuan, Agusan del Sur
- President Diosdado P. Macapagal Highway, highway in Davao Oriental