Tennis player Alex Eala and singer Zack Tabudlo head a group of Filipinos named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia list for 2026. The annual selection recognizes 300 young leaders and innovators from across the region.
The list, drawn from nearly 4,000 nominations, highlights individuals under age 30 who are active in fields such as entertainment, technology and social impact. Eala and Tabudlo were placed in the Entertainment and Sports category.
Eala rose to national attention after reaching the Women’s Tennis Association top 50 last year and climbing to a career-high ranking of 29 in March. Tabudlo was noted as the most-streamed Philippine artist on Spotify in 2022, with popular tracks including Pano and Give Me Your Forever.
Three other Filipinos were selected in the Social Impact category. They include Saje Miguel Molato of Siklab, Steph Naval of Empath and Emmanuel Mirus Ponon of the ASEAN Youth Advocates Network. Additional Filipino honorees appear in retail, ecommerce and technology categories.
The 2026 cohort represents 18 countries and territories, with India contributing the largest share at 78 entries.
