Honored by the event as the November 1967 "Matira ang Matibay" champion
Nicanor Nicdao
Angeles City rider honored by the event as the November 1967 "Matira ang Matibay" champion. A 1975 magazine report called him a Tour of Luzon veteran.
Legends
Riders who shaped Philippine road racing.
The tours they rode
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1955
Manila–Vigan race
The four-stage, 418-kilometer race from Manila to Vigan in 1955 that began the story of the national tours. Antonio Arzala won it.
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1956–1976
Tour of Luzon
The national tour raced as the Tour of Luzon from 1956 to 1976, with a few missed years. Antonio Arzala won the first edition, a race of 1,057 kilometers.
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1977–1998
Marlboro Tour
The national tour of the Marlboro years. The name first appeared in 1977, and Philip Morris sponsored the race from 1979 until the Marlboro Centennial Tour of 1998.
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2002–2005
Tour Pilipinas
Airfreight 2100 brought the national tour back in 2002. It ran as the FedEx Tour of Calabarzon, the Air21 Tour Pilipinas and, in 2005, the Golden Tour 50@05.
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2006–2009
Padyak Pinoy
The tour raced under the Padyak Pinoy name in 2006, 2007 and 2009, with no race in 2008. The 2009 Tour of Champions is counted as the first Le Tour de Filipinas.
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2010–2019
Le Tour de Filipinas
The national tour's name from 2010 to 2019. Its Filipino winners were Baler Ravina, Mark Galedo and El Joshua Cariño. The 2020 edition was canceled.
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2011–2022
Ronda Pilipinas
A separate national stage race, backed by LBC and run with 3Q Sports. Santi Barnachea won the first edition in 2011 and Ronald Lomotos the last in 2022.
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2025 to today
Tour of Luzon revival
The Tour of Luzon returned in 2025 as the Great Revival, organized by Duckworld PH with MPTC and sanctioned by PhilCycling. It was held again in 2026, over 14 stages.
Riders
- Le Tour de Filipinas
- Manila–Vigan race
- Marlboro Tour
- Padyak Pinoy
- Ronda Pilipinas
- Tour of Luzon
- Tour of Luzon revival
- Tour Pilipinas
Honored by the event as a Tour of Luzon legend
Eduardo Compio
The event poster lists Eduardo Compio among its Tour of Luzon legends. Angeles City honored him in 2024 as one of its professional cyclists.
Honored by the event as a Tour of Luzon legend
Oscar Modesto
The event poster lists Oscar Modesto among its Tour of Luzon legends. He was one of the professional cyclists Angeles City honored in 2024.
Former Tour of Luzon cyclist from Dau, Mabalacat
Antonio Lim
Former Tour of Luzon cyclist from Barangay Dau, Mabalacat. The revived Tour of Luzon interviewed him in 2025 as one of the race's legends.
Honored by the event as a Marlboro Tour standout
Rogelio de Guzman
The event poster lists Rogelio de Guzman among its Marlboro Tour standouts. Angeles City honored him in 2024 as one of its professional cyclists.
Marlboro Tour veteran and time trialist from Angeles City
Jerry Lumba
Marlboro Tour veteran from Angeles City, remembered as a time trialist. He rode the 1996 Marlboro Tour and now works as a head mechanic.
Honored by the event as a Marlboro Tour standout
Julio Carbungco
The event poster lists Julio Carbungco among its Marlboro Tour standouts. He was one of the professional cyclists Angeles City honored in 2024.
Honored by the event as a Marlboro Tour standout
Roel Tan
The event poster lists Roel Tan among its Marlboro Tour standouts. Angeles City honored him in 2024 as one of its professional cyclists.