Notable Living Pinoys Older Than Enrile

The Philippine Senate recently elected Sen. Juan Ponce Enrile (born February 14, 1924) as Senate President, adding fuel to the Enrile-is-old meme. Yet there are a number of living Filipino notables who are older than Enrile. Some, like Fr. James Reuter, have retired from public life but others such as Senator Jovito Salonga and Ambassador Alfonso Yuchengco are still quite active.

• Dr. Fe del Mundo (98), pediatrician and Ramon Magsaysay awardee.
• Helena Benitez (96), Senator from 1968-1973, educator
• Lorenzo Relova (94), Supreme Court Associate Justice from 1982-1986, Ateneo Law School professor
• James Reuter, S.J. (94), American-born Jesuit priest, educator and media personality.
• Eva Estrada Kalaw (90), Senator from 1965-1972, 1986 vice-presidential candidate
• Jovito Salonga (90), Senator from 1965-72, 1987-1992, Senate President & presidential candidate in 1992
• Josefina Constantino (90), literary critic and academician, later joined the Carmelite order.
• Araceli Baviera (90), legal academician, longtime UP College of Law professor
• Eddie Garcia (89), actor-director, won a total of 14 FAMAS awards for acting & directing
• Washington Sycip (89), founder of Asian Institute of Management & Sycip Gorres Velayo
• Abraham Sarmiento (88), human rights lawyer and Supreme Court Associate Justice from 1987-1991
• Ameurfina Melencio Herrera (88), Supreme Court Associate Justice from 1979-1992.
• Mona Lisa (88), actress whose career spanned 70 years.
• Alfonso Yuchengco (87), tycoon & diplomat
• Mila del Sol (87), actress who starred in enduring 1939 film Giliw Ko
• Baby Dalupan (86), basketball coach, won multiple championships in collegiate and professional level
• Carolina Grino-Aquino (86), Supreme Court Associate Justice from 1987 to 1993.

Additions to the list are welcome, just post at the comments section. For example, there is no known death date for boxer and 1932 Olympic medalist Jose Villanueva, he would be 97 today if he is still alive.