Manalo is a Tagalog language surname meaning "to win". It may also be a rare Catalan language surname as Manaló, derived from a variant of Maneló, which is a pet form of the personal name Manel and a short form of Emanuel. Notable people with the surname include:
Iglesia ni Cristo
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Felix Manalo (1886–1963), founder of the Iglesia ni Cristo organization, Executive Minister from 1914 to 1963
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Eraño G. Manalo (1925–2009), Executive Minister of the Iglesia ni Cristo from 1963 to 2009
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Angel Manalo, son of Eraño Manalo, involved in the 2015 Iglesia ni Cristo leadership controversy
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Tenny Manalo (born 1937), widow of Eraño Manalo, involved in the 2015 Iglesia ni Cristo leadership controversy
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Eduardo V. Manalo (born 1955), current Executive Minister of the Iglesia ni Cristo
Others with the surname
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Ahtisa Manalo (born 1997), Filipina model, 2018 Binibining Pilipinas International winner, and Miss International 2018 1st Runner-Up.
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Bianca Manalo (born 1987), Filipina actress and 2009 Binibining Pilipinas-Universe winner
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Chelsea Manalo (born 1999), Filipina beauty pageant titleholder.
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Enrique Manalo (1952) Ambassador of the Philippines
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Jay Manalo (born 1973), Filipino actor
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Jesulito (Jess) Manalo, Lawyer, Ambassador and House Representative for ANGKLA
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John Manalo (born 1995), Filipino actor
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Jose Manalo (born 1966), Filipino actor and comedian
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Juslyn Manalo, Daly City, California's first Filipina-American mayor
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Maria Veronica Manalo (born 1993), Filipina lawyer, Asian Legal Business Young Lawyer of the Year 2024 (In-House)
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Marlon Manalo (born 1975), Filipino pool player
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Nichole Manalo, Filipina actress and 2009 Binibining Pilipinas-Globe winner
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Rafael Manalo (born 1995), Filipino medical doctor and researcher
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Rosario Manalo (born 1935) Ambassador of the Philippines and Academic
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Victoria Manalo Draves (born 1924), American competition diver
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