Ernesto Avila. Repatriated in 1996 to his home in Masantol after
being awarded US$1,451,000 as compensation from a Korean firm after breaking
his arm in some machinery. (Pol Kekai Manansala).
Bong Pineda. Like it or not, Kapampangans seem to flourish as popular
and mostly heroic rebels, revoluntionaries and bandits. Dubbed by the media
as the Jueteng lord, Bong Pineda, is yet another example of someone acting
somewhat outside the bounds of conventional society who nevertheless has
a great popular following among the masses (Pol Kekai Manansala).
Asiong Salonga. One of the greatest gangland personalities in the
history of the Philippines. His rogue character fits perfectly the classic
stereotype of at least one facet of the Kapampangan male. Lived in Tondo,
but of Kapampangan heritage (Pol Kekai Manansala).
My maternal great-grandfather's younger brother, who shall remain unnamed.
So disgusted was he with the stolen independence of the Philippines, that
he marched to the city square in Angeles to take down the American flag.
He was promptly arrested, and when he was released he went back and took
the flag down again. This happened repeatedly until his family convinced
him to stop because of the attention it was drawing to them. He agreed
but had to leave the city for Cebu where he married and settled. (by Pol
Kekai Manansala)