Pinoy TNL Idols

Lapu Lapu 

Andres Bonifacio 

Jose Rizal 

Macario Sakay 

Gen. Gregorio Del Pilar 

Carlos P. Romulo 

Jose "Pepe" Diokno 

Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino Jr.

Jun Cruz Reyes

F. Sionil Jose

Vicente Manansala

Mauro "Malang" Santos

Francisco V. Coching

Manuel Conde

Mike De Leon
Kidlat Tahimik

FPJ

Rene Requiestas

Dolphy
Carlos Loyzaga Sr.

Efren "Bata" Reyes
Samboy Lim

Paeng Nepumuceno

Juan De la Cruz Band
Cesar "Saro" Bañares

Heber Bartolome at ang Banyuhay

Apo Hiking Society

Yano

Eraserheads

The country's pioneer issue of Esquire Magazine made a list of real life Filipino heroes to look up to. Choosing one's TNL idol is still, highly subjective and comparing my own list to their list is like comparing apples to oranges. You will never find any businessmen here since my own criteria focuses on politics, sports, and culture. Besides, I don't consider the privileged affluent kids who just continue to develop their inherited fortunes (mana) tough enough without trying to make a name for themselves in a completely different field. That made Jose Rizal and Ninoy Aquino exceptional for doing the opposite by sacrificing their names, their fortunes, and ultimately their lives for the good of the country. 

 Including the Pacman below, the photo collage and list of the other 29 (pictured above) show my choice of Real Life, TNL Pinoy Idols.

Photo Sources:

http://www.sanguinesoul.com/2010/06/episode_62-lapulapu/

http://tl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andr%C3%A9s_Bonifacio

http://www.gutenberg.org/files/6867/6867-h/6867-h.htm

http://www.bibingka.com/phg/sakay/default.htm

http://child-of-earth.blogspot.com/2008/01/general-gregorio-del-pilar-officer-and.html

http://aboutph.com/2011/04/gen-carlos-p-romulo-1899-1985/

http://diokno.org/

http://tinubos.blogspot.com/2010_08_01_archive.html

http://www.flickr.com/photos/gingmaganda/3548336445/

http://www.montagemagazine.net/philippine-center-of-international-pen-the-auric-gift-of-the-word

http://top100pinoys.wordpress.com/category/artists/

http://www.galleriaduemila.com/web2003/Collection/smm/smmabout.html

http://en.wikipilipinas.org/index.php?title=Francisco_V._Coching

http://rolandotolentino.wordpress.com/2008/09/02/review-of-the-cinema-of-manuel-conde/

http://www.kvitters.com/search/Kidlat%20Tahimik

http://mubi.com/topics/director-introduction-mike-de-leon

http://fpj-daking.blogspot.com/2010_05_01_archive.html

http://video48.blogspot.com/2009/06/rene-requiestas-comic-sensation.html

http://nugglepurl.blogspot.com/2010_12_12_archive.html

http://efrenbatareyes.blogspot.com/2007_11_01_archive.html

http://www.philstar.com/thedeanscorner/articlescontent.aspx?articleid=453435&publicationsubcategoryid=69

http://video48.blogspot.com/2008/05/1965-ue-ust-cage-finals.html

http://www.istorya.net/forums/basketball/182352-80s-90s-pba-stars-2.html

http://ethnycitv.tripod.com/

http://www.last.fm/music/Banyuhay+ni+Heber

http://pinoyclassicfolkrock.blogspot.com/2009/08/cesar-saro-banares-jr-mindanews.html

http://video48.blogspot.com/2009/11/apo-hiking-society-in-blue-jeans-1981.html

http://www.cyjen.com/eraserheads-reunion-concert-cut-short/
http://www.mannypaquiaovs.com/manny-pacquiao-esquire-philippines-1-october-2011-cover/