List of Ateneo de Manila University people
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In its 147-year history, the Ateneo de Manila University has produced thousands of graduates, from the Grade School up to the professional schools. This is a table of notable people affiliated with the Ateneo de Manila University, including graduates, former students, and former professors; and also includes honorary degree holders.
| Name | Known as | Relationship to the Ateneo |
|---|---|---|
| Benigno Aquino, Jr. | Philippine Senator | Grade School, A.B., School of Law (did not graduate) |
| Corazon Cojuangco Aquino | President of the Philippines | Honoris Causa 1986 |
| Kris C. Aquino | Actress | A.B. 1992 |
| Herminio Aquino | Philippine Congressman | A.B. 1969 |
| Erwin Armovit | Musician | High School 2002, A.B. Interdisciplinary Studies 2006 |
| Joey Ayala | Musician | Grade School 1969, High School 1973 |
| Salvador Bernal | National Artist for Theater and Design; Professor, Department of Interdisciplinary Studies | A.B. 1966 |
| Fr. Joaquin G. Bernas, S.J. | Dean Emeritus, Ateneo de Manila School of Law; Former Dean, Ateneo de Manila School of Law; Former President, Ateneo de Manila University; Former Provincial Superior, Philippine Jesuit Province; Member, Constitutional Commission of the Philippines | Ll. B. 1962 |
| Rico Blanco | Musician | A.B. 1992 |
| Teodoro Borlongan | Banker | Elementary 1970, High School 1974, A.B. 1978 |
| Gregorio C. Brillantes | journalist, short story writer | A.B. Humanities |
| Rafael Buenaventura | Central Bank Governor | HS |
| Christopher Cantada | Musician | High School 2002, A.B. Interdisciplinary Studies 2006 |
| Manuel Colayco | War Hero | High School 1926, A.B. 1930 |
| Mikee Cojuangco-Jaworski | Athlete | A.B. 1996 |
| Rafael Cramé | General | |
| Hilario Davide | Chief Justice of the Philippines | Honoris Causa 2001 |
| Virgilio "Baby" Dalupan | former player, Ateneo Blue Eagles men's basketball and football teams, basketball coach | Grade School 1938, B.B.A. 1949 |
| Horacio de la Costa | Writer and Historian | - Elementary; High School; A.B. 1935, Honoris Causa 1965 |
| Gregorio del Pilar | Philippine-American War General | A.B. 1896 |
| Conrado de Quiros | journalist, short story writer | College (did not graduate) |
| Reynaldo Dilay | Musician | High School 2002, B.F.A. Information Design (on leave) |
| Jinggoy Estrada | Philippine Senator | Grade School 1976; High School 1980 |
| Joseph Estrada | President of the Philippines | Attended Elementary, High School, expelled in second year |
| Fr. Roque J. Ferriols, S.J. | Philosopher | High School 1941; Professor, Department of Philosophy |
| Br. Hyacinth Gabriel FSC | De La Salle Brother | Honoris Causa 1961 |
| John Gokongwei | Businessman | Honoris Causa 2004 |
| Bianca Gonzalez | Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition housemate, TV host | A.B. 2004 |
| Richard Gordon (politician) | Philippine Senator | High School 1962, A.B. 1966 |
| Teofisto Guingona | Vice-President of the Philippines | A.A. 1948, A.B. 1950, Ll. B. 1953 |
| Anwar Ibrahim | Honoris Causa 1996 | |
| Evelio Javier | Governor of Antique | - |
| Dyords Javier | Comedian/Musician | - |
| Edgar Jopson | awardee, Ten Outstanding Young Men of the Philippines; chairman, National Union of Students of the Philippines, late 1960s to early 1970s; member, Preparatory Committee, National Democratic Front of the Philippines | B.S. Management Engineering (cum laude) |
| Emmanuel Lacaba | award-winning writer, cultural activist-turned-New People's Army guerrilla | A.B. Humanities 1970 (under Manuel de Leon Scholarship) |
| Jose F. Lacaba | poet, journalist, screenwriter; former political prisoner | A.B. English (did not graduate) |
| Salvador Laurel | Vice-President of the Philippines | Grade School |
| Gary Lising | Comedian | |
| Eugenio Lopez III | Chairman and CEO, ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation | Grade School 1966, High School 1970 |
| Luis "Moro" Lorenzo | Olympian, player for the Ateneo Blue Eagles and other Ateneo athletics teams | |
| Br. Armin Luistro FSC | De La Salle Brother, President of De La Salle University-Manila | M.A. in Religious Education 1985 (units only, no degree) |
| Antonio Luna | General, Philippine Revolution and Philippine-American War | A.B. 1883 |
| Juan Luna | Artist and Reformist | A.B. 1874 |
| Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo | President of the Philippines | M.A. 1978; Professor, Department of Economics (1977–1987) |
| Beverly McLachlin | Chief Justice of Canada | Honoris Causa 2006 |
| Raul M. Manglapus | Philippine Senator | A.B. 1935, Honoris Causa 1965 |
| Ambrosio Padilla | Philippine Senator | High School 1926, A.B. 1930 |
| Onofre R. Pagsanghan | Educator | High School 1947, A.B. 1951, M.A. 1984, Honoris Causa 1991 |
| Francis Pangilinan | Philippine Senator | Lecturer, Department of Marketing and Law |
| Manuel V. Pangilinan | Chairman of the Board of PLDT | A.B. 1966; Chairman, Ateneo de Manila University Board of Trustees |
| Pedro Paterno | Reformist | A.B. 1871 |
| Fidel V. Ramos | President of the Philippines | Honoris Causa 1997 |
| Claro M. Recto | Philippine Senator | A.B., Maxima cum Laude 1909 |
| Ralph Recto | Philippine Senator | Grade School 1978 |
| Danton Remoto | [poet, literary critic; LGBT rights advocate]] | A.B. Interdisciplinary Studies |
| Vincent "Chot" Reyes | Head Coach, Philippne National Basketball Team; Head Coach, San Miguel Beermen; Former player, Ateneo Blue Eaglets, Ateneo Blue Eagles | GS 1977, HS 1981 AB 1985 |
| Jose Rizal | National Hero of the Philippines | A.B. 1877 |
| Mar Roxas | Philippine Senator | Grade School 1970, High School 1974 |
| Sixto K. Roxas | Honoris Causa 1975 | |
| Meliton B. Salazar Jr. | President PHINMA Education Network | High School 1983, B.S. 1987 |
| Ildefonso Santos | National Artist for Architecture | High School 1948 |
| Rufino J. Cardinal Santos | Cardinal | Doctor of Humane Letters, Honoris Causa 1960 |
| Domingo Siazon | Foreign Affairs Secretary | Grade School 1951, High School 1955, A.B. 1959 |
| Jaime Cardinal Sin | Cardinal | Honoris Causa 1980 |
| Gabriel Singson | Central Bank Deputy Governor, later Governor | |
| Jose Maria Sison | literary critic, Marxist theoretician, award-winning poet; founding chairman, Kabataang Makabayan; founding chairman, Communist Party of the Philippines; current chairman, International League of Peoples' Struggle | High School, 1952-1954 (later transferred to Colegio de San Juan de Letran) |
| Guillermo V. Soliven | Central Bank Deputy Governor | A.B. Finance, Cum Laude 1953 |
| Maximo V. Soliven | Journalist; Publisher, Philippine Star | A.B. Communications 1952 |
| Francisco Soc Rodrigo | Philippine Senator | A.B. 1934 |
| Claudio Teehankee | Chief Justice of the Philippines | High School 1934, A.B. 1938, Honoris Causa 1985 |
| Lewis Alfred Tenorio | Basketball player | A.B. Interdisciplinary studies 2006 |
| Alfred Vargas | Actor | A.B. Management Economics 2002 |
| Jose Yulo | Lawyer | Honoris Causa 1967 |
| Ysmael Yuzon | Musician | Grade School 1998, High School 2002, A.B. English Literature 2006 |
| Fernando M. Zobel de Ayala | Painter and Artist | Doctor of Humane Letters, Honoris Causa 1963 |
[edit] See also
- Ateneo de Manila University
- Official website of the Ateneo de Manila University
