Filipinos are unique in a way that we love to have a big family.
In fact, Ramon Revilla, Sr. left behind so many children that the real number is unknown.
In 2008, Rowena Bautista-Mendiola said that her father's children are only 45. However, in November 2011, then senator Bong Revilla's spokesperson, Portia Ilagan, revealed that Ramon Revilla, Sr. is survived by 72 children with 16 different women.
Regardless of how many children the late Ramon Revilla, Sr. has, there is someone who has more children than him: Filipino basketball player, Lou Salvador.
Get to know these celebrity fathers who are proud fathers of 10 or more children.
Veteran actor Christopher de Leon has 10 children with Nora Aunor and Sandy Andolong.
Christopher and Nora welcomed their firstborn son, Ian, in 1975. The couple also adopted four other children, Matet, Lotlot, Kenneth, and Kiko.
Christopher and Nora's marriage was annulled in 1996 and he is now happily married to 'First Yaya' actress Sandy Andolong.
Together, Christopher and Sandy also have five children, Rafael, Miguel, Gabriel, Mariel, and Mica.
Former president Joseph Estrada has at least 10 children with different women.
Erap has three children with his wife, Dr. Loi Ejercito. They are senator Jinggoy Estrada, Jacqueline, and Jude.
Erap also has seven other children from his extra-marital affairs: Joel Eduardo and Teresita with Peachy Osorio; Sen. JV Ejercito with Guia Gomez; Jerika, Jake, and Jacob with Laarni Enriquez; and Jose Mari with Joy Melendrez.
In an interview with Philippine Daily Inquirer's Dolly Anne Carvajal, Jay Manalo revealed that he has 11 children with six different women.
According to a report by Pep.ph, Jay and his non-showbiz partner Raizza have three children: Anne Jaenaisha Raine, Adrienne Riona Jaenylla Manalo, and Raiko Jaego Almighty.
Jay also has two daughters with his former schoolmate Maribel de Guzman, Jaeandra Maree and Jaeriannetoni.
Jay's other children are Jayenne Therese, Ashley Nicolette, Charmaine Joy, and Rica.
Comedian and actor Joey Marquez has 16 children with different women.
In an interview with 'Tunay na Buhay,' Joey explained that his children don't treat each other as "half-siblings," just like how he treats his siblings.
The names of Joey's children from eldest to youngest are JJ, Jeremy, Jesm, Kristine, Jerica, Jerico, Paolo, Jowee Ann, Yeoj, Winwyn, Zia, Vitto, MM, Jazalla, Jacob, and Joeygy.
The late King of Comedy Dolphy Quizon is survived by 18 children
Dolphy and long-time partner Zsa Zsa Padilla has a daughter named Zia, and adopted daughter Nicole. Dolphy is also the father of Alma Moreno's son Vandolph.
Dolphy also has six children with Engracia Dominguez: Mavvy, Sahlee, Dolphy Jr., Wilfredo, Edgardo, and Rolly.
He also has four kids with Gloria Smith: Kit, Carlos, Dino, and Edwin.
According to a report by Pep, Dolphy also has a son with Evangeline Tagulao named Rommel.
The number of children of legendary actor Ramon Revilla, Sr. varies but it ranges from 45 to 72.
In November 2011, then senator Bong Revilla's spokesperson Portia Ilagan said that Ramon Revilla, Sr. has 72 children with 16 different women.
However, in an interview with Pep.ph in 2008, Rowena Bautista-Mendiola said that they are only 45.
Some of Ramon Revilla's children are Marlon, Rowena, Bong, Princess, Strike, Andrea, Dianne, Mara, Regene Anne, Ragelyn, Ram Joshua, Ramon Joseph, Raphael Julius, Reuben, Ramlyn, and Ramgen.
When basketball player Lou Salvador died in March 1973, all his 102 children had a reunion in his wake.
Some of Lou's well-known children are Phillip Salvador, Juan Miguel Salvador (father of actress Janella Salvador), Alona Alegre, Leroy Salvador, Mina Aragon, Ross Rival, Emil Salvador, Jumbo Salvador, and Lou Salador, Jr., who was dubbed as the "James Dean of the Philippines."