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The University of the Philippines has numerous notable alumni and faculty.

Notable students and alumni

Arts and humanities

Kidlat Tahimik National Artist for Film; Father of Philippine Independent Filmmaking[1][2]; member, Upsilon Sigma Phi
Pitoy Moreno National Artist; Fashion Czar of Asia[3]; member, Upsilon Sigma Phi
Antonio Quirino Father of Philippine Television; founder of the first television station in the Philippines: Alto Broadcasting System (now part of ABS-CBN); member, Upsilon Sigma Phi
Angelo Castro Jr. ABS-CBN News anchor[4][5][6]; member, Upsilon Sigma Phi
Frankie Evangelista Former broadcaster of IBC (1975-1986) and ABS-CBN (1986-2004).
Behn Cervantes Film director/actor; Founder, UP Repertory Company[2]; member, Upsilon Sigma Phi
Tony Mabesa Filipino actor, director; pioneer of Philippine university theater[7]; member, Upsilon Sigma Phi
Martin del Rosario Filipino actor[8]; member, Upsilon Sigma Phi
Armi Millare keyboardist and vocalist of UDD
Dong Abay musician, former Yano band member
Marcus Adoro musician, former member of Eraserheads
Nilo Alcala composer, arranger, vocalist
Ogie Alcasid singer-songwriter, comedian, actor
Chinggoy Alonso veteran film and movie actor
Fernando Amorsolo visual artist and National Artist
Hero Angeles actor, host, film director, artist
Angel Aquino film and television actress
Atom Araullo TV news broadcaster
Kim Atienza broadcaster, TV host, weatherman (ABS-CBN)
Julius Babao broadcast journalist (ABS-CBN)
Christian Bautista singer, actor, host and model
Ramon Bautista TV personality, internet celebrity, radio dj
Christine Bersola-Babao broadcast journalist and TV personality
Theodore Boborol TV and film director
Ely Buendia musician, former vocalist of Eraserheads
Santiago Bose mixed media artist, founding member of the Baguio Arts Guild
Lino Brocka film director and National Artist
Zean Cabangis painter
Benedicto Cabrera ("Bencab") visual artist and National Artist; founding member of the Baguio Arts Guild
Derick Cabrido film director
Ryan Cayabyab conductor, composer, arranger, pianist, resident judge of Philippine Idol, National Artist
Gilbert Luis Centina III poet and member of the Augustinian Order
Cristeta Comerford first female White House executive chef
Renato Constantino historian and social critic
Wency Cornejo singer/songwriter, TV host
Prudenciana Cruz director of the National Library of the Philippines
Luchi Cruz-Valdes broadcast journalist (TV5)
Ebe Dancel former Sugarfree frontman, musician
Kara David broadcast journalist
Randy David professor, sociologist, columnist, former TV public affairs show host
Karen Davila broadcast journalist
JM de Guzman actor
Vincent de Jesus composer, librettist, musical scorer and musical director
Nick Deocampo film director
TJ Dimacali science fiction author and science journalist
Pepe Diokno director, producer and screenwriter [9]
Eugene Domingo TV and film actress, Tokyo International Film Festival Best Actress
Hannah Espia film director, Cinemalaya and Urian Best Director
Gretchen Espina Pinoy Idol Season 1 winner
Gerphil Flores Asia's Got Talent 2015 "Golden Girl," classical singer
Gretchen Fullido model and anchor
Cathy Garcia-Molina film and television director
Pia Guanio TV host and actress
Arnell Ignacio TV host, comedian
Athena Imperial Miss Philippines-Earth 2011, news reporter (GMA Network)
Agot Isidro singer, TV host and actress
Geraldine Javier artist
Richard Juan TV Host, Actor, entrepreneur
Joseph Laban film director, Cinemalaya and ASEAN Film Festival Best Director
Joel Lamangan TV and film director
Cholo Laurel film director
Maricel Laxa TV actress and host
Cheche Lazaro broadcast journalist
Anna Theresa Licaros Binibining Pilipinas Universe 2007
Lara Maigue singer-songwriter
Eduardo Manalo Executive Minister of Iglesia Ni Cristo
Raimund Marasigan musician, former member of Eraserheads
Rikki Mathay broadcast journalist
Maningning Miclat visual artist and poet
Mark Meily film and TV director
Chito Miranda lead vocalist of Parokya ni Edgar [10]
Solita Monsod TV host, newspaper columnist, Professor of Economics, former Economic Planning secretary
Sitti Navarro bossa nova artist, TV host
Grace Nono music performing artist, ethnomusicologist, author, cultural worker
Ces Oreña-Drilon broadcast journalist and anchor
Paula Peralejo TV and film actress
Maki Pulido broadcast journalist and host
Ces Quesada theatre actress, comedian
Rory Quintos film and television director
Radioactive Sago Project members Rastem Eugenio, Francis De Veyra, EJ Delgado, Arwin Nava, Jay Gapasin, Goo Simpliciano and Pards Tupas
Frances Rivera U.S.-based Emmy award-winning TV journalist
Eddie Romero film director and National Artist
José E. Romero statesman and diplomat
Ninotchka Rosca novelist
Lucio San Pedro musician, professor of music and National Artist
Pura Santillan-Castrence writer, essayist and diplomat
J. C. Santos actor
Myrtle Sarrosa singer, actress, cosplayer, Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition 4 Big Winner
Bernadette Sembrano broadcast journalist, anchor and host
Jose Maria Sison Professor of Literature and Social Sciences; poet; founder of the Communist Party of the Philippines
Jessica Soho broadcast journalist
Auraeus Solito film director
Shamcey Supsup Miss Universe 2011 3rd runner-up
Jerrold Tarog film director
Mel Tiangco broadcast journalist, anchor and host, GMA Kapuso Foundation chair
Jessica Zafra writer, columnist (Philippine Star)
Buddy Zabala musician, former member of Eraserheads

Business, economics and finance

Name Importance
Jorge L. Araneta Philippine billionaire; Chairman, Araneta Group of Companies[11][12]; member, Upsilon Sigma Phi
Dante Canlas National Economic and Development Authority director-general (2001–2002)
Gilberto Duavit Jr. President and COO of GMA Network, Inc.
Felipe L. Gozon Chairman and CEO of GMA Network, Inc.
Jaime C. Laya first Secretary of the Department of Budget and Management (as Minister of Budget) of the Republic of the Philippines (1975 to 1981), 5th governor of the Central Bank of the Philippines (1981 to 1984), Dean of the College of Business Administration (1968-1975)
Felipe Medalla National Economic and Development Authority director-general (1998–2001)
Solita Monsod economist, professor, TV anchor, and National Economic and Development Authority director-general (1986–1989)
Loida Nicolas-Lewis Chairman and CEO of TLC Beatrice International Holdings, Inc.
Ernesto Pernia National Economic and Development Authority director-general (2016–2020)
Ralph Recto Senator and National Economic and Development Authority director-general (2008–2009)
Manuel Villar owner of Vista Land and Lifescapes, Inc.; Senator, Senate president (2006–2008); Speaker of the House of Representatives (1998–2000)
Cesar Virata Prime Minister of the Philippines (1981–1986); National Economic and Development Authority director-general (1981–1986)

Engineering, sciences and medicine

Name Importance
Jose Encarnacion, Jr. National Scientist, Economics; Dean, UP School of Economics; member, Upsilon Sigma Phi
Onofre Corpuz National Scientist; 13th President, University of the Philippines [13][14]; member, Upsilon Sigma Phi
Romulo Davide National Academy of Science and Technology, Nematology/Plant Pathology; member, Upsilon Sigma Phi
Jose Juliano National Academy of Science and Technology, Nuclear Chemistry and Physics; member, Upsilon Sigma Phi
Roman Kintanar Filipino meteorologist; President, World Meteorological Organization (WMO); member, Upsilon Sigma Phi
Paulo Campos physician; "father of nuclear medicine in the Philippines"; National Scientist
Edwin Copeland founder and first dean, U.P. Agricultural College (now U.P. Los Baños)
Conrado Dayrit cardiologist; co-founder of the Philippine Heart Association; "father of virgin coconut oil"
Fe del Mundo pediatrician; first woman admitted to Harvard Medical School; National Scientist; founder of the first pediatric hospital in the Philippines
Tomas Dy-Liacco electrical engineer, researcher, and developer; father of modern energy control centers.[15]
Juan Flavier medical doctor; former Secretary of Health and Philippine senator
Mikaela Fudolig former child prodigy, current U.P. professor Summa Cum Laude
Delfin Ganapin Jr. former Environment and Natural Resources Undersecretary; head of the UNDP Small Grants Program-Environment in New York
Alfredo Juinio civil engineer; Dean of the UP College of Engineering; former Minister of Public Works and Highways and Administrator of the National Irrigation Administration
Alfredo Mahar Lagmay geologist, professor, Executive Director of Project Noah[16][17]
Alejandro Melchor civil engineer, mathematician, and former Secretary of National Defense
Mario Montejo engineer, businessman; DOST Secretary
Baldomero Olivera 2007 Harvard Foundation Scientist of the Year, biochemist
Fortunato de la Peña engineer, DOST Secretary
Raymundo Punongbayan geologist; professor; consultant on volcanology, geology, seismology and disaster preparedness; former director of PHIVOLCS; recipient of Unit Award for Excellence of Service
Jose R. Velasco agricultural physiologist and chemist, National Scientist
Guillermo Capati Adjunct Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineer[18][19]

Politics, law and governance

Social sciences

Name Importance
Encarnacion Alzona first woman historian in the Philippines; National Scientist
Virgilio Enriquez "father of Filipino psychology", founder of Sikolohiyang Pilipino
Lia Andrea Aquino Ramos Binibining Pilipinas Miss Universe 2006
Gregorio F. Zaide historian

Sports

University and college student council leaders

UP Diliman

Notable past and present faculty

Faculty members who are writers

National Artists

Of the 66 National Artists of the Philippines thus far honored, the majority are UP alumni, including three former students who did not earn their degree at the University. The honored league of National Artists from UP are:

National Scientists

Several UP alumni and faculty members have been named as National Scientists of the Philippines. This is the highest award accorded to Filipino scientists by the Philippine government.

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