JOSE SR. ABAD SANTOS
5th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines; Secretary of Justice
ENRIQUE FERNANDO
13th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines
JOSE PACIANO SR. LAUREL
4th Philippine President, Senator, Supreme Court Justice, Commissioner of Justice, and Secretary of the Interior
GIL PUYAT
13th Senate President (1967-1972), Senator (1951–1972)
9th President, University of the Philippines
CONRADO BENITEZ
Co-Founder, Philippine Women's University, Father of Philippine Journalism in English
ALFONSO CALALANG
Governor, Central Bank of the Philippines, President, Security Bank & Trust Company; President, Bankers Association of the Philippines
Secretary of Finance, President, Philippine National Bank; President, Prudential Bank and Trust Company
Ambassador to France (1963-1969)
Monetary Board Member, Director, Ayala y Compania; Vice President & Director, Ayala Securities Corporation; Chairman, Ayala Investment and Development Corporation
CARMELINO ALVENDIA
Associate Justice, Court of Appeals; Founder, Quezon City Academy
ANTONIO SR. QUIRINO
Father of Philippine Television; Founder of the first television station in the Philippines: Alto Broadcasting System (now part of ABS-CBN)
President, Central Colleges of the Philippines
TEODORO SR. KALAW
Father of the Philippine Library System
JUAN LIWAG
Senator (1963–1969) and Justice Secretary
Ambassador and Chief Delegate to the Malaysian-Philippine Talks on Sabah (1968); Consul General for Vancouver, Canada (1968-1971)
Dean, College of Architecture, Mapua Institute of Technology; First University Architect of the University of the Philippines who designed the Palma, Melchor, and Vinzons Halls, the UP Protestant Chapel
Camarines Sur Representative
Governor, Batangas
first Philippine Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Germany (1956-1962); Ambassador to Thailand (1962-1965)
QUERUBE MAKALINTAL
Chief Justice, Supreme Court of the Pilippines,
WENCESLAO VINZONS
World War II war hero; Camarines Norte Governor (1940–1941); Member, 1935 Constitutional Convention
ESTANISLAO FERNANDEZ
Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the Philippines
Chairman, Land Bank of the Philippines
ARTURO TOLENTINO
Philippine Vice President, 12th Senate President, Secretary of Foreign Affairs, and Metro Manila Representative
JOSE BAYANI JR. LAUREL
9th Speaker of the House of Representatives; Batangas Representative (1941-1957; 1961-1972; 1984-1986)
DOMOCAO ALONTO
King Faisal Foundation Awardee for Service to Islam; Founding Member of the Makkah-based Rabita Al-Alam Al-Islami - Muslim World League; Chairman, Jamiatul Philippine as Islamia
SALVADOR LOPEZ
Secretary, Foreign Affairs
Bataan Representative
first Ambassador to Malaysia; Ambassador to Egypt (1971-1973)
ARMANDO MALAY
Journalist and activist; honored at the Bantayog ng mga Bayani
Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the Philippines
Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the Philippines
Ilocos Norte Representative
Ambassador to Argentina (1984-1986); Consul General for Hawaii (1966-1972; 1976-1984)
ROBERTO BENEDICTO
Philippine billionaire; Business magnate (sugar, media, real estate, aviation, agriculture)
Secretary of Health
La Union Representative
JOLLY BUGARIN
Director, National Bureau of Investigation (NBI); President, International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL)
Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the Philippines
Chairman, Securities & Exchange Commission
FERDINAND EMMANUEL MARCOS
10th Philippine President, 11th Senate President, Secretary of Defense, and Ilocos Norte Representative
NICANOR YÑIGUEZ
15th Speaker of the House of Representatives; Southern Leyte Representative (1957–1972; 1984–1986)
Lanao del Sur Governor, former Ambassador to Libya
Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the Philippines
SOTERO COSME LAUREL
President Pro Tempore (1991-1992), Senator (1987–1992)
Ilocos Sur Representative
Bulacan Representative
Commissioner, Bureau of Immigration
Ambassador to Myanmar (1978-1986), Brigadier General, AFP
Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the Philippines
Secretary of Commerce and Industry
Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the Philippines
MATEO ARMANDO CAPARAS
Delegate, First District of Bulacan
first Dean of the UP School of Economics
President, Rural Bankers Association of the Philippines
National Academy of Science and Technology, Mycology
Commissioner of National Intefration, Ambassador, Prime Minister of Sultanate of Sulu, Ambassador to Saudi Arabia (1989-1993)
Chairman Emeritus, The Medical City, Oncology, Head and Neck Surgery
President, Philippine Society of Opthalmology; Professor Emeritus, UE Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center (UERM)
Founder, Polymedic General Hospital
Delegate, First District of Laguna
Governor, Camarines Sur
Batasang Pambansa - Western Visayas Representative
Brig. General, Retired, AFP, Superintendent of the Philippine Military Academy; Head, National Defense College; Alumnus, United States Military Academy(West Point)
President, Rural Bankers Association of the Philippines
Ambassador to Spain (1999-2001)[
GERARDO SR. ROXAS
Senator (1963–1972), Senate Minority Floor Leader
Delegate, First District of Pampanga
Ambassador to Romania and Hungary (1981-1986); Consul General for Chicago, USA (1989-1990)
ONOFRE CORPUZ
Secretary, Department of Education; Chairperson, Career Executive Service Board
Secretary of Labor, Masbate Governor
SALVADOR ROMAN LAUREL
Philippine Vice President, Prime Minister, Senator, and Secretary of Foreign Affairs
CATALINO JR. MACARAIG
Executive Secretary, Office of the President
Ambassador to Belgium and Luxembourg (1979-1985); Ambassador to Switzerland (1985-1986)
Solicitor General; Minister of Justice[
Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the Philippines
JOKER ARROYO
Senator (2001–2013)
Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates (1986-1989)
JOSE ENCARNACION
Order of National Scientists, Economics; Dean, UP School of Economics
Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the Philippines
Commissioner, Commission on Audit
ROMAN KINTANAR
Filipino meteorologist; President, World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
Governor, Aklan
AUGUSTO LOPEZ
General Manager and Vice Chairman, ABS-CBN
Executive Secretary
Chairman and Founder, Medicard Philippines
JOSE MORENO
National Artist of the Philippines for Fashion Design; Fashion Czar of Asia
MAMINTAL ABDUL TAMANO
Senator
Brigadier General, AFP, Assistant Secretary, Dept. of National Defense
Brigadier General, Philippine National Police
JOSE JULIANO
National Academy of Science and Technology, Nuclear Chemistry and Physics. (National Scientist)
OIC President, Mindanao State University
Businessman and founder of Norkis Trading and Norkis Group of Companies
TOYM Awardee (1964 - Arts Painting)
TOYM Awardee (1963 - Public Administration)
ROQUE JR. ABLAN
Ilocos Norte Representative (1967–1973; 1987–1998; 2001–2010)
Brigadier General, AFP
Chairman & General Manager, Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office
BENIGNO SERVILLANO JR. AQUINO
Senator (1967–1972), Marcos opposition leader
Diplomat, Ambassador to Egypt (1986-1993)
ISMAEL JR. MATHAY
Quezon City Mayor (1992-2001)
Governor, Bataan
Masbate Governor
Ambassador to Belgium (1993-1995)
Minister of Natural Resources
SERAFIN JR. QUIASON
Historian and Chairman, National Historical Institute
Order of National Scientists, Plant Breeding
President, University of Cagayan Valley
JUANITO REMULLA
Cavite Governor (1980–1986; 1987–1995)
Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the Philippines
TOYM Awardee (1973 - Agriculture)
Chairman/Executive Director, Center for the Promotion of Peace and Development in Mindanao; Ambassador, Moro Islamic Liberation Front
Neurological Surgeon. Former Executive Director of the American College of International Physicians
Solicitor General
TOYM Awardee Medicine 1968
President, Philippine College of Physicians, first Asian Executive Committee Member, International Society of Internal Medicine
President, Philippine Chamber of Wood Industries
JORGE ARANETA
Philippine billionaire; Chairman, Araneta Group of Companies
TOYM Awardee (1966 - Plant Breeding and Genetics), President Visayas State College of Agriculture
Chairman, Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office
Order of National Scientists, Organic Chemistry
President, Rural Bankers Association of the Philippines
Director, Philippine General Hospital
Chairman and President, Baliuag University, Bulacan
Founder, TCGI Engineering, SKI Construction Group Inc., Construction Project Management Association of the Philippines (CPMAP), and PHILKOEI International, Inc
ROMULO DAVIDE
National Academy of Science and Technology, Nematology/Plant Pathology
ANTONIO MABESA
Filipino actor, director; pioneer of Philippine university theater
Administrator, Cooperatives Development Authority
President, Philippine National Bank, Associated Bank, and Westmont Bank
CHRISTIAN MONSOD
COMELEC Chairman; Commissioner, 1987 Constitutional Commissio
President, Isabela State University
Former Mayor, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan
Antique Representative, Governor, Antique
Cavite Representative
President, Rural Bankers Association of the Philippines
Director, Lung Center of the Philippines
Deputy Executive Secretary
Father of Burn Medicine in the Philippines; Dean, UP College of Medicine; President, Philippine College of Surgeons
National Academy of Science and Technology, Horticulture
TOYM Awardee (1979 - Law Practice/Legal Aid)
BENJAMIN CERVANTES
Film director/actor; Founder, UP Repertory Company
TOYM Awardee (1966 - Humanitarian Service)
President, Philippine National Bank; Chairman, Urban Bank
ERIC DE GUIA
National Artist of the Philippines for Film; Father of Philippine Independent Filmmaking; Founder, AIESEC in the Philippines
Ambassador to Kuwait (1987-1989); Leadership in Social and Cultural Development 1969
Zamboanga del Norte Representative (2019–Present), Governor, Zamboanga del Norte
Chairman, University of Baguio
President, Pilipinas Bank
Colonel, PAF Fighter Pilot
Ambassador to Egypt (1993-1996)
Mayor, Olongapo City; Founder, PDP–Laban
President, Government Service Insurance System, President, Allied Bank
OIC, Office of the Special Assistant to the President
2019 Top 100 Lawyers, Asia Business Law Journal; Founding Partner, Castillo Laman Tan Pantaleon & San Jose; titular member, International Labor Organization’s Governing Body
Chancellor, University of the East
Student activist
Student activist
Negros Oriental Representative
Quezon Representative
Ambassador to Brazil (1999-2005), Ambassador to Egypt (2008-2010)
UPAA Distinguished Alumni Award in Agriculture
DANTE CANLAS
Secretary of Economic Planning; Director, National Economic Development Council (NEDA)
Mayor, Zamboanga City
Chairman, Development Bank of the Philippines
Bulacan Representative
ANGELO JR. CASTRO
ABS-CBN News anchor
Ambassador to USA (2006-2011) Ambassador to China (2004-2006) Ambassador to Australia (2002-2004) Ambassador to Libya (1991-1996)
President, Clark Development Corporation
Vice President for External Affairs, Philamlife
President, Philippine Society of Otorhinolaryngology; ASEAN Federation of ENT Societies
Ambassador to Pakistan (2010-2012); Ambassador to Singapore (1999-2002); Consul General for Shanghai, China (2002-2007)
Director and stage actor; Managing Director of Dulaang UP
Commander, New People's Army
Chair, Philippine Daily Inquirer
ALFREDO PASCUAL
20th President, University of the Philippines
Consul General for Vancouver, Canada (2011-2013); Charges d’ Affaires of the Embassy in United Arab Emirates (2002-2003)[
RICHARD GORDON
Senator (2004–2010; 2016–Present)
Parañaque City Representative
Governor, Surigao del Norte
Chairman and President, LEADS Agricultural and Environmental Health Products Corp.
President, Philippine Orthopaedic Association, 2004
Commander, New People's Army
Presidential Legislative Assistant, Presidential Legislative Liaison Office
Charges d'Affaires of the Embassy in Iraq; Ambassador to Jordan (2008-2011); Consul General, Hawaii (2011-2014)
Senior Partner, Siguion Reyna Montecillo & Ongsiako (SRMO)
Chairman of the Board, Unilever Korea
RICO PUNO
Undersecretary, Department of Interior and Local Government
Councilor, La Union
Brigadier General, AFP
Special Adviser to the National Task Force on COVID-19, USec, Department of Health
Administrator & CEO, Cagayan Economic Zone Authority (CEZA)
Board Member, Palawan
JUAN BAUTISTA III ALEGRE
World-renowned jazzist
2019 Top 100 Lawyers, Asia Business Law Journal; Founding Partner, Quiason Makalintal Barot Torres Ibarra Sison & Damaso
JESUS CRISPIN REMULLA
Cavite Representative (2004–2013; 2019–Present), Cavite Governor (2016–2019)
Ambassador to The Hague, Netherlands; current Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) Asian Group Coordinator
FRANCIS PANCRATIUS PANGILINAN
Senator (2001–2007; 2016–Present), Majority Floor Leader (2004-2008)
President, Makati Development Corporation; Vice President, Ayala Land, First Vice President, Philippine Constructors Association; President, Alveo Land
UPAA Distinguished Alumni Award in Computer Science(Director of Engineering, Microsoft Research)
Vice Governor, Palawan
Plastic Surgery, President- MEDICARD, Inc.
Host, CNN Philippines' The Boardroom; first Filipino to serve as AIESEC International President (PAI)
GERARDO JR. ROXAS
Capiz Representative (1987–1993)
Brigadier General, Armed Forces of the Philippines (RES)[
GREGORIO PIO JR. CATAPANG
Chief of Staff, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP)
Tarlac Representative (2019–Present)[
Award-winning Documentary Filmmaker, Director/Producer, Storyteller
2019 Top 100 Lawyers, Asia Business Law Journal; Founding Partner, Ocampo & Manalo Law Firm (OMLAW)
FERDINAND MARTIN ROMUALDEZ
Leyte Representative (2007–2016; 2019–Present); Majority Floor Leader (2019–Present)[
ROMAN GABRIEL ROMULO
Pasig Representative (2007–2016; 2019–Present)
Pampanga Representative (2019–Present)[
2019 Top 100 Lawyers, Asia Business Law Journal; Founding Partner, Ocampo & Manalo Law Firm (OMLAW); Chairman, CEO, Prime Media Holdings Corp
JUANITO VICTOR REMULLA
Cavite Governor (2010–2016; 2019–present)
Vice President for Investor Relations, GMA 7
Director, Philippine National Oil Corporation; Olongapo City President, PDP–Laban (Duterte administration)
Aliw Awards Hall of Fame, Best Classical Performer (Male) Award in 2009, 2011, and 2014
Ambassador to Russia and former Director-General of the Foreign Service Institute
DANILO CONCEPCION
21st President, University of the Philippines; Dean, UP College of Law; Commissioner, Securities and Exchange Commission (Philippines); President, Gregorio Araneta University Foundation
International Opera Singer (Tenor)
Founding Partner, Puyat Jacinto & Santos (PJS)
Cavite Representative (2001–2004)
Director, Center for Advanced Skills, Simulation and Training Innovation (Medical City), Minimal Access and Robotic Surgery
Councilor, Davao City
Chairman & Administrator, Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan (AFAB)
None
Film Director
2019 Top 100 Lawyers, Asia Business Law Journal; Founding Partner, Gatmaytan Yap Patacsil Gutierrez & Protacio Law (C&G Law)
President, Northwestern University
Deputy Commissioner, Bureau of Customs
FELIX WILLIAM FUENTEBELLA
Camarines Sur Representative (2001–2004; 2013–2016)
ARNULF BRYAN FUENTEBELLA
Camarines Sur Representative (2019–Present)[
Partner, Castillo Laman Tan Pantaleon & San Jose
Dean, UP College of Law
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President, Angeles University Foundation
Vice President for Business Development, Philex Mining
Councilor, Pasig City
Assistant Secretary, Department of Justice
Chief Regulator, Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) Regulatory Office
Assistant Secretary, Presidential Communications Operations Office
Assistant Secretary, Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC)[
Mayor, Camarines Sur
Councilor, Laguna
Consultant for Noncommunicable Diseases and Health Promotion, WHO Regional Office for the Western Pacific
2008 Awardee
Director III in the Presidential Management Staff.
Cerilles and Fernan Intellectual Property Law Firm(CFIP Law) being named as Interllectual Property Law Firm of the Year (2021) by the Asian Legal Business
2011 Awardee
2012 Awardee
MARTIN MIGUEL DEL ROSARIO
Filipino actor
2015 Awardee
2014 Awardee
Board Member, Cavite
VINCENT SORIANO
Pakil, Laguna Mayor (2016–present); Laguna Board Member (2001-2004)
Secretary of the Presidential Communications (Government of the Philippines) Operations Office (PCOO)