As Chinese New Year 2024 fast approaches, those who celebrate the occasion are preparing to welcome the Year of the Wood Dragon.
Characterized by the element wood, the wood dragon represents vitality and creativity as well as success, intelligence, and honor in Chinese culture.
With their diverse talents and achievements, these showbiz personalities born on the Year of the Dragon live up to the traits associated with this Chinese zodiac—charismatic, ambitious, confident, naturally lucky and gifted.
Read: How to attract good fortune in Year of the Wooden Dragon, according to Feng shui coach Johnson Chua
1964 (WOOD DRAGONS)
JESSICA SOHO
Jessica Soho is a multi-awarded broadcast journalist and current host of GMA Network's news magazine program Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho.
GARY VALENCIANO
Dubbed "Mr. Pure Energy," Edgardo Jose "Gary" Santiago Valenciano is an all-round performer and television personality.
ZSA ZSA PADILLA
Referred to as the Divine Diva Zsa Zsa Padilla is recognized as one of the top female recording artists in the Philippines.
GABBY CONCEPCION
Born Gabriel Arellano Concepcion, Gabby is a Filipino actor and businessman known for his debonair career in Philippine cinema.
KORINA SANCHEZ
Korina Sanchez is a Kapamilya broadcast journalist, television news anchor, magazine show host, radio anchor, and newspaper columnist.
Read: What every swimsuit post means to 57-year-old Korina Sanchez
1976 (FIRE DRAGONS)
VICE GANDA
Jose Marie Borja Viceral, known professionally as Vice Ganda, is a comedian, actor, host, singer, and one of the faces of noontime show It's Showtime.
Read: Vice Ganda in tears talking about constant bullying of his partner Ion Perez online
Read: Netizens go wild guessing Vice Ganda's new endorsement
DEREK RAMSAY
Derek Ramsay, an actorm, is presently the vice president of the Filipino Olympic Gymnastics Committee,
Read: Derek Ramsay enjoys sports betting, but "everything in regulation"
JHONG HILARIO
Virgilio Viernes Hilario Jr., simply Jhong Hilario, is a councilor of Makati City, one of the mainstay hosts of It's Showtime, and a member of dance group Streetboys.
ETHEL BOOBA
Ethel Booba is a TV personality, comedienne, singer, and author who became the first celebrity champion of Tawag ng Tanghalan.
GENEVA CRUZ
A member of the Cruz showbiz clan, Geneva is singer and actress who was discovered and mentored by National Artist of the Philippines for Music, Ryan Cayabyab.
Read: Geneva Cruz "respectfully" hits back at netizen who judged her based on bikini photo
CHITO MIRANDA
Alfonso "Chito" Yanga Miranda Jr. is a Filipino singer-songwriter best known as one of the founding members and lead singer for the band Parokya ni Edgar.
BERNADETTE SEMBRANO
Bernadette Lorraine Palisada Dominguez Sembrano-Aguinaldo is a Filipina reporter, news presenter, television host, musician, and author.
Read: Bernadette Sembrano recalls controversial exit from GMA-7 in 2004: “Hindi ako tinanggal."
1988 (EARTH DRAGONS)
ALEX GONZAGA
Catherine Cruz Gonzaga-Morada, also known as Alex Gonzaga, is a media personality, comedian, and one of the most subscribed Filipino vloggers on YouTube.
PAULEEN LUNA
Pauleen Luna-Sotto, endearingly called Baby Poleng, is an actress, TV presenter, and regular host of Eat Bulaga!.
MAJA SALVADOR
Tagged as the "Dance Floor Princess" for her trending performances, Maja Salvador is also known as a strong female lead in revenge dramas on television.
GLAIZA DE CASTRO
Glaiza de Castro, a dependable Kapuso actress, adeptly embodies both protagonist and antagonist roles with skill and versatility.
YASMIEN KURDI
Yasmien Kurdi, who was born on Janiary 25, 1989—the Year of the Earth Dragon. Interestingly, her daughter Ayesha was born in Nov 2012—the Year of the Water Dragon.
And her second baby will be born this year, the Year of the Wood Dragon.
ISABELLE DAZA
Isabelle Diaz Daza-Semblat is a former model and preschool teacher. She now runs her own businesses, including Organic Jelly Wellness Inc.
Read: Moms celebrate Isabelle Daza's choice to stop "buying clothes for when I get thinner"
Read: Miss Universe 1969 Gloria Diaz unboxes new feminine toy: "It vibrates very fine! Grabe, I love it!"
MELAI CANTIVEROS
Pinoy Big Brother: Double Up Big Winner Melai Cantiveros-Francisco is a comedienne and one of the hosts of morning show Magandang Buhay.
JOLO REVILLA
Ramon "Jolo" Revilla III is a Filipino actor, comedian, and politician serving as the representative of the 1st District of Cavite since 2022.
Read: Congressman Jolo Revilla and wife Angelica Alita welcome healthy baby girl
ENCHONG DEE
Aside from being an actor, Enchong Dee was also part of the Philippine national swimming team. He had participated in the SEA Games and 2006 Asian Games.
ELLEN ADARNA
Internet celebrity Ellen Meriam Go Adarna-Ramsay is a former actress whose family owns hotels, condominiums, and a chain of motels in Cebu, Manila and Davao.
MIKAEL DAEZ
Mikael Banzon Daez is a commercial model and actor who has been part of the 7-member cast of reality show Running Man Philippines since 2022.
ALODIA GOSIENGFIAO
Known as "Senpai Alodia of the Philippines," Alodia Gosiengfiao is a globally renowned cosplayer and co-founder of Tier One Entertainment.
2000 (METAL DRAGONS)
ALEXA ILACAD
Alexandra Mamangun Ilacad is an actress-singer, host, and dancer who rose to prominence after joining the kiddie gag show Goin' Bulilit in 2008.
BIANCA UMALI
Maria Isadora Bianca Soler Umali, simply Bianca Umali, is Sparkle artist who started her career as a commercial model at age two.
KIRA BALINGER
Born to a Filipino mother and English father, Star Magic talent Kira Balinger is a commercial model, endorser and performer.
KAORI OINUMA
Filipino-Japanese actress and model Kaori Oinuma is known for being a finalist in the Philippine reality television series Pinoy Big Brother: Otso.
EDWARD BARBER
Edward John Abellera Barber is a Filipino-British actor and host and co-founder of the charity organization ELM Tree Foundation.
