Notable Persons of Urdaneta City

Dr. Pedro T. Orata - ORATA was born in Bangar, a remote sitio (section) of Barrio (village) Bactad, Urdaneta, in northern Pangasinan Province of the Philippines, on February 27, 1899. He was a Magsaysay Awardee and dubbed as the Father of barangay High Schools.

Danilo Ildefonso, (born December 9, 1976) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the San Miguel Beermen in the Philippine Basketball Association. Nicknamed Danny I, Ildefonso is a two-time PBA Most Valuable Player in 2000 and 2001.