List of Ateneo de Manila University people

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In its long history dating back to 1859, the Ateneo de Manila University has produced thousands of graduates from 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 present and former professors. Honorary degree holders are also included here.

Name Positions held / Career / Achievement Relationship to
Ateneo de Manila
Tetchie Agbayani Actress, Model, Professor M.A. Counseling Psychology
Victor Agbayani Congressman, Governor of Pangasinan G.S. 1971, H.S. 1975
Rich Alvarez Basketball player A.B. Interdisciplinary Studies 2003
Benigno Aquino, Jr. Philippine Senator A.B. Liberal Arts 1952 (did not continue)
Benigno Aquino III Philippine Senator G.S. 1973, H.S. 1977, A.B. Economics 1981
Paolo Benigno "Bam" Aguirre Aquino IV Former Chairman, National Youth Commission; Breakfast Television Host B.S. Management Engineering (summa cum laude), School of Law (did not graduate)
Corazon Cojuangco-Aquino President of the Philippines L.H.D. honoris causa 1986
Kris Aquino Actress A.B. Literature 1992
Herminio Aquino Philippine Congressman A.B. Economics 1969
Pia Arcangel Newscaster, Reporter, Television Host A.B. Communication Arts 2000
Erwin Armovit Musician H.S. 2002, A.B. Interdisciplinary Studies 2006
Francis Arnaiz Basketball player
Jose Miguel Arroyo First Gentleman of the Philippines, Lawyer A.B., LL.B.
Joey Ayala Musician G.S. 1969, H.S. 1973
Cesario Azucena Labor Law Professor and Author, Labor Laws Sourcebook LL.B.
Andres D. Bautista Dean, Far Eastern University Institute of Law; President, Philippine Association of Law Schools; Chairman, Board of Directors, Makati Shangri-la Plaza Hotel; Member, 2005 Consultative Commission for Charter Change B.S.C. 1986, LL.B. (Valedictorian) 1990
Alfredo R.A. Bengzon Ramon Magsaysay Awardee for Government Service, Former Secretary of Health, Former Peace Commissioner, Former Vice Chair of the Philippine Negotiating Panel for the U.S. Military Facilities. Former Dean, Ateneo Graduate School of Business. Dean, Ateneo School of Medicine and Public Health A.B. 1956, M.B.A. 1972, Sc.D. honoris causa 1989
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 Law School; Former Dean, Ateneo de Manila Law School; Former President, Ateneo de Manila University; Former Provincial Superior, Philippine Jesuit Province; Member, 1986 Constitutional Commission of the Philippines LL.B. 1962
Rico Blanco Musician and Multi-media artist A.B. Management Economics 1992
Jimmy Bondoc Acoustic singer and Guitarist A.B.
Teodoro Borlongan Banker G.S. 1970, H.S. 1974, A.B. 1978 (cum laude)
Gregorio C. Brillantes Journalist, Short Story writer A.B. Humanities
Rafael Buenaventura Central Bank Governor G.S. 1951, H.S. 1955
Ignacio Bunye Presidential Spokesperson, Press Secretary A.B. Political Science, LL.B.
Christopher Cantada Musician H.S. 2002, A.B. Interdisciplinary Studies 2006
Alan Peter Cayetano Taguig-Pateros Representative (1998-2001; 2001-2004; 2004-2007) and brother of Senator Pia Cayetano (2004-2010) J.D. 1997
Manuel Colayco War Hero H.S. 1926, A.B. 1930
Mikee Cojuangco-Jaworski Athlete A.B. Psychology 1996
Rafael Cramé General A.B.
Hilario Davide, Jr. Chief Justice of the Philippines L.H.D. honoris causa 2001
Virgilio "Baby" Dalupan Former varsity player, Ateneo de Manila Men's Basketball and Football teams, Basketball coach G.S. 1938, B.B.A. 1949
Fr. Horacio de la Costa, S.J. Writer and Historian H.S. 1931, A.B. 1935 (summa cum laude), L.H.D. honoris causa 1965
Gregorio del Pilar Philippine-American War General A.B. 1896
Conrado de Quiros Journalist, Short Story writer College (did not graduate)
Eduardo De Los Angeles Former President, Philippine Stock Exchange A.B. 1962, LL.B. 1966
Randy Dellosa Celebrity Life Coach, Counselor, American-trained Psychologist, Europe-trained Psychotherapist, Physician Psychiatrist; Pinoy Big Brother/Pinoy Dream Academy/Kapamilya Deal or No Deal resident psychiatrist H.S. 1981
Agnes Devanadera Solicitor General LL.B.
Illac Diaz 2006 Winner, MIT $100K Entrepreneurship Competition, Social Entrepreneur A.B. Economics
Marilou Diaz Abaya Film Director, Founder of Asia Pacific Film Institute Faculty member, Department of Communication
Reynaldo Dilay Musician H.S. 2002, B.F.A. Information Design
Robi Domingo Housemate in Pinoy Big Brother G.S. 2004, H.S. 2008
Mich Dulce Fashion Designer; Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition housemate A.B. Communication Arts
Juan Ponce Enrile Philippine Senator A.A. 1949 (cum laude)
Jinggoy Estrada Philippine Senator G.S. 1976, H.S. 1980
Joseph Estrada President of the Philippines G.S. 1951, H.S. 1952-1953 (expelled in 2nd year for disciplinary reasons)
Dorothy Ferreria Pastry and Gourmet Chef, Owner of Dorothy's Cooking School A.B. Communication Arts
Fr. Roque J. Ferriols, S.J. Philosopher H.S. 1941; Professor, Department of Philosophy
Florentino Floro, Jr. Judge A.B. Pre-Divinity 1974, LL.B. 1982
Larry Fonacier Basketball player G.S. 1996, H.S. 2000, A.B. Interdisciplinary Studies 2004, M.A. Communication
Br. Hyacinth Gabriel FSC De La Salle Brother Ph.D. honoris causa 1961
Nikki Gil Actress, Host of Pinoy Dream Academy A.B. Literature
John Gokongwei, Jr. Businessman Honoris causa 2004
Wesley Gonzales Basketball player G.S. 1994, H.S. 1998, B.S. Management Information Systems 2002, M.S. Computer Science, M.B.A.
Bianca Gonzalez Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition housemate, TV host A.B. Communication Arts 2004
Richard Gordon Philippine Senator H.S. 1962, A.B. History and Government 1966
Teofisto Guingona, Jr. Vice-President of the Philippines A.A. 1948, A.B. 1950, LL.B. 1953
Margie Holmes Clinical Psychologist and Sex Therapist Ph.D. Clinical Psychology
Anwar Ibrahim Former Finance Minister of Indonesia Honoris causa 1996
Agot Isidro Actress, Interior Designer, Television Host, Singer M.A. Communication
Evelio Javier Governor of Antique H.S. 1959, A.B. History and Government 1963, LL.B. 1968
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)
Amando Kapauan Chemist and Researcher Professor, Department of Chemistry
Emmanuel F. 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)
Jojo Lastimosa Basketball player
Salvador Laurel Vice-President of the Philippines G.S. 1942
Mikee Lee Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Editon Housemate, TV host, Actor G.S. 2004, H.S. 2008, B.S. Management Engineering 2012
Gary Lising Comedian
Eugenio Lopez III Chairman and CEO, ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation G.S. 1966, H.S. 1970
Luis "Moro" Lorenzo Olympian, player for the Ateneo Blue Eagles and other Ateneo athletics teams H.S. 1947, A.B. 1951
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. Economics 1978; Professor, Department of Economics (1977–1987)
Maxene Magalona Actress and TV host A.B. Social Sciences 2008
Beverly McLachlin Chief Justice of Canada LL.D. honoris causa 2006
Raul S. Manglapus Philippine Senator A.B. 1935 (summa cum laude), LL.D. honoris causa 1965
Aimee Marcos poet and rock artist; daughter of former President Ferdinand Marcos and former First Lady Imelda Marcos A.B. Interdisciplinary Studies
Vicky Morales Broadcast journalist A.B. Communication Arts
Ambrosio Padilla Philippine Senator H.S. 1926, A.B. 1930 (summa cum laude)
Onofre R. Pagsanghan Educator H.S. 1947, A.B. Education 1951, M.A. English Literature 1984, L.H.D. honoris causa 1991
Francis Pangilinan Philippine Senator Lecturer, Department of Marketing and Law
Manuel V. Pangilinan Chairman of the Board of PLDT, President of the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas A.B. Economics 1966 (cum laude); Chairman, Ateneo de Manila University Board of Trustees
Pedro Paterno Reformist A.B. 1871
Fidel V. Ramos President of the Philippines M.B.A. 1980, LL.D. honoris causa 1997
Claro M. Recto Philippine Senator A.B. 1909 (maxima cum laude)
Ralph Recto Philippine Senator G.S. 1978
Danton Remoto Poet, Literary Critic, LGBT rights advocate A.B. Interdisciplinary Studies
Vincent "Chot" Reyes Head Coach, Philippines national basketball team; Head Coach, Talk 'N Text Phone Pals; Former basketball player, Ateneo Blue Eaglets, Ateneo Blue Eagles G.S. 1977, H.S. 1981, A.B. Interdisciplinary Studies 1985
José Rizal National Hero of the Philippines A.B. 1877 (sobresaliente)
Alejandro "Anding" Roces Essayist, Dramatist, National Artist of the Philippines for Literature, President and Chairman CAP College Foundation G.S., H.S., L.H.D.
Joaquin "Chino" Roces Publisher, The Manila Times G.S., H.S.
Sonia Roco Educator and Socio-civic Leader M.A. Social Psychology, M.A. Communication
Francisco "Soc" A. Rodrigo Philippine Senator A.B. 1934
Gerardo "Gerry" Roxas Philippine Senator H.S. 1942
Mar Roxas Philippine Senator, Former Trade Secretary G.S. 1970, H.S. 1974
Sixto K. Roxas Economist, Professor A.B. Economics 1950
Meliton B. Salazar Jr. President of the PHINMA Education Network H.S. 1983, B.S. 1987
Ildefonso Santos National Artist for Architecture H.S. 1948
Rufino J. Cardinal Santos Cardinal L.H.D. honoris causa 1960
Carlos A. Santos-Viola Araw ng Maynila Awardee for Architecture H.S. 1930
Howie G. Severino Journalist, documentary filmmaker G.S. 1975, H.S. 1979
Rodolfo C. Severino Jr. Diplomat, former ASEAN secretary General H.S. 1952, A.B. Humanities 1956
Domingo Siazon Foreign Affairs Secretary G.S. 1951, H.S. 1955, A.B. 1959
Jaime Cardinal Sin Cardinal Honoris causa 1980
Gabriel Singson Central Bank Deputy Governor, Governor LL.B.
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 H.S. 1953-1954 (transferred to Colegio de San Juan de Letran during third year)
Guillermo V. Soliven Deputy Governor, Central Bank of the Philippines A.B. Finance 1953 (cum laude)
Maximo V. Soliven Journalist, Publisher of The Philippine Star A.B. Communications 1952
Wigberto Tañada Philippine Senator G.S. 1948, H.S. 1952, A.B. 1956
Karylle Tatlonghari Singer and Actress, Daughter of actress Zsa Zsa Padilla B.S. Communications Technology Management 2002
Antoinette Taus Actress A.B. Political Science
Claudio Teehankee, Sr. Chief Justice of the Philippines H.S. 1934, A.B. 1938 (summa cum laude), LL.B. 1940 (summa cum laude), L.H.D. honoris causa 1985
Lewis Alfred Tenorio Basketball player A.B. Interdisciplinary Studies 2006
Amando Tetangco, Jr. Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor A.B. Economics (cum laude)
Akiko Thompson Olympian and Asian Games swimmer M.B.A.
Chris Tiu Basketball player, TV host B.S. Management Engineering 2008 (cum laude), B.S./Master of Applied Mathematics Major in Mathematical Finance 2009
Alfred Vargas Actor A.B. Management Economics 2002
Cesar L. Villanueva Dean, Ateneo de Manila Law School LL.B. (Valedictorian) 1981
Enrico Villanueva Basketball player G.S. 1994, H.S. 1998, A.B. Development Studies 2002, M.A. Communication 2004
Lia Cruz Host, VJ and DJ A.B. Communication Arts 2007
Jose Yulo Lawyer LL.D. honoris causa 1967
Ysmael "Yael" Yuzon Musician G.S. 1998, H.S. 2002, A.B. English Literature 2006
Yan Yuzon Musician, Theater Director/Actor and Writer G.S. 1992, H.S. 1996, A.B. Social Sciences 2000
Fernando M. Zobel Painter and Artist L.H.D. honoris causa 1963

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