Filipino Hero: Don Juan Macapagal, Datu of Arayat, was the great-grandson of the last ruling Lakandula of Tondo, Don Carlos. He was given the title Maestre de Campo General of the natives Arayat, Candaba and Apalit for his aid in suppressing the Kapampangan Revolt of 1660. He further aided the Spanish crown in suppressing the Pangasinan Revolt of Don Andres Malong in the same year, and the Ilocano Revolt of 1661.
Don Juan Macapagal is a direct ancestor of former Philippine President Diosdado Macapagal and his daughter Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.