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 | B.S. Management Information Systems 2001 A.B. Interdisciplinary Studies 2003 |
| Benigno Aquino, Jr. | Philippine Senator | G.S., A.B. Philosophy, A.B. History (did not continue) [1] |
| Benigno Aquino III | President of the Philippines | G.S. 1973, H.S. 1977, A.B. Economics 1981 |
| Paolo Benigno "Bam" Aguirre Aquino IV | Former Chairman, National Youth Commission; Breakfast Television Host; Social Entrepreneur, Microventures, Inc. | B.S. Management Engineering 1999 (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, Television Host | A.B. Literature 1992 |
| Herminio Aquino | Philippine Congressman | A.B. Economics 1969 (magna cum laude) |
| 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 | College 1969-70 |
| Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo | President of the Philippines | M.A. Economics 1978; Professor, Department of Economics (1977–1987) |
| Jose Miguel Arroyo | First Gentleman of the Philippines, Lawyer | A.B., LL.B. 1972 |
| Lamberto V. Avellana | A National Artist of the Philippines; Member, Blue Babble Battalion; Founder, Barangay Theatre Guild | A.B. (magna cum laude) |
| 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 |
| Cesar Bengzon | Chief Justice of the Philippines | H.S., A.B. 1915 (magna cum laude), LL.D honoris causa 1964 |
| Salvador Bernal | National Artist for Theater and Design; Professor, Department of Interdisciplinary Studies | A.B. 1966 |
| Emilio Bernardino, Jr. | Member, Ateneo de Manila Blue Eaglets; Commissioner, Philippine Basketball Association; Co-Founder, Shakey's V-League | H.S. |
| 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 |
| Gab Chee-Kee | Musician, Rhythm guitarist of Parokya Ni Edgar | High School |
| Manuel Colayco | War Hero | H.S. 1926, A.B. 1930 |
| Mikee Cojuangco-Jaworski | Athlete | A.B. Psychology 1996 |
| Rafael Cramé | General | A.B. |
| Lia Cruz | Host, VJ and DJ | A.B. Communication Arts 2007 |
| Hilario Davide, Jr. | Chief Justice of the Philippines | L.H.D. honoris causa 2001 |
| Francisco Dalupan, Sr. | Founder, University of the East, Co-founder, Far Eastern University | |
| 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 |
| Celso de los Angeles, Jr. | Businessman, Legacy Consolidated Plans, Inc. | B.S. Management 1974 |
| Gregorio del Pilar | Philippine-American War General | A.B. 1896 |
| Conrado de Quiros | Journalist, Short Story writer | College 1972 (did not graduate) |
| Eduardo De Los Angeles | Former President, Philippine Stock Exchange | A.B. 1962, LL.B. 1966 |
| Epifanio de los Santos | Historian, literary critic, jurist, antiquitarian and patriot. | A.B. (summa cum laude) |
| Agnes Devanadera | Solicitor General | LL.B. |
| Illac Diaz | Social Entrepreneur, 2006 Winner, MIT $100K Entrepreneurship Competition | 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 | 2nd Big Placer in Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition Plus | 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) |
| Doreen Fernandez | Author, Columnist, Educator | - |
| Fr. Roque J. Ferriols, S.J. | Philosopher | H.S. 1941; Professor, Department of Philosophy |
| 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, former president, De La Salle University | Ph.D. honoris causa 1961 |
| Nikki Gil | Actress, Host of Pinoy Dream Academy | A.B. Literature 2009 |
| Samir Gogna (aka Sam YG) . | Magic 89.9 DJ, Boys Night Out | Grade School, High School, College |
| 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 2004 |
| Richard Gordon | Philippine Senator | H.S. 1962, A.B. History and Government 1966 |
| Alodia Gosiengfiao | Cosplayer and Model | B.F.A. Information Design 2009 |
| Tricia Gosingtian | Blogger, Photographer and Model | B.F.A. Information Design 2010 |
| Teofisto Guingona, Jr. | Vice-President of the Philippines | A.A. 1948, A.B. 1950, LL.B. 1953 |
| Cielito Habito | Columnist, Philippine Daily Inquirer; Former Secretary of Socioeconomic Planning and Director-General, National Economic and Development Authority (1992–1998) | Professor, Department of Economics; Director, Ateneo Center for Economic Research and Development |
| Quark Henares | TV and film director, writer | A.B. Communications Technology 2001 |
| Margie Holmes | Clinical Psychologist and Sex Therapist | Ph.D. Clinical Psychology |
| Anwar Ibrahim | Former Finance Minister of Malaysia | Honoris causa 1996 |
| Agot Isidro | Actress, Interior Designer, Television Host, Singer | M.A. Communication |
| Marie Jamora | Commercial & Music Video Director | B.A. Communication |
| Evelio Javier | Governor of Antique | H.S. 1959, A.B. History and Government 1963, LL.B. 1968 |
| Exequiel Javier | Philippine Congressman | LL.B. |
| Thomas S. Johnson | Banker, Former President of Chemical Bank, Former CEO of Greenpoint Financial Corporation | M.B.A. 1966 |
| 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 |
| Harvey Keh | Social Entrepreneur and Founder of Pathways to Higher Education-Philippines, AHON Foundation; Media Practitioner; Columnist, The Manila Times, Manila Bulletin, and Abante | B.S. Psychology 2000; Lecturer, Development Studies Program and Department of Theology; Director for Youth Leadership and Social Entrepreneurship, Ateneo School of Government |
| Antonio La Viña | Dean, Ateneo School of Government | A.B. Philosophy 1980 |
| 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) |
| Arsenio Lacson | Journnalist, Mayor of Manila, Representative of 2nd District of Manila | H.S. 1930 |
| Jojo Lastimosa | Basketball player | College 1983-84 |
| Salvador Laurel | Vice-President of the Philippines | G.S. 1942 |
| Grace Lee | TV host, Radio disc jockey | A.B. Communication |
| Mikee Lee | Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition Housemate, TV host, Actor | G.S. 2004, H.S. 2008 |
| Queena N. Lee-Chua | Mathematician; Psychologist; Columnist, Philippine Daily Inquirer; Author of Eureka! Thoughts on Math and other education books | B.S. Mathematics 1987 (summa cum laude), M.A. Counseling Psychology, Ph.D. Clinical Psychology; Professor, Departments of Mathematics and Psychology |
| Gary Lising | Comedian | |
| Eugenio Lopez III | Chairman and CEO, ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation | G.S. 1966, H.S. 1970 |
| Luis "Moro" Lorenzo | Player for the Ateneo de Manila men's basketball team, and other Ateneo athletics teams. Asian Games gold medalist. Player for the MICAA. | H.S. 1947, A.B. 1951 |
| Antonio Luna | General, Philippine Revolution and Philippine-American War | A.B. 1881 |
| Juan Luna | Artist and Reformist | A.B. 1874 |
| Ernesto Maceda | Senator of the Philippines; Academic | A.B. 1952, LL.B. 1956 |
| Regalado Maambong | Jurist, member of the 1986 Constitutional Commission | Law degree[2] |
| 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 |
| Imee Marcos | Member of the House of Representatives; daughter of former President Ferdinand Marcos and former First Lady Imelda Marcos | A.B. Interdisciplinary Studies |
| Antonio Meloto | Founder and Chairman, Gawad Kalinga Community Development Foundation, Inc. | A.B. Economics 1971 |
| Buwi Meneses | Musician, Bassist of Parokya Ni Edgar | High School |
| Chito Miranda | Musician, Vocalist of Parokya Ni Edgar | High School |
| Vinci Montaner | Musician, Back-up vocalist of Parokya Ni Edgar | High School |
| Vicky Morales | Broadcast journalist | A.B. Communication Arts |
| Dindin Moreno | Musician, Drummer of Parokya Ni Edgar | High School |
| Alfredo Obviar | Servant of God who is venerated in the Roman Catholic Church. | Bachelor of Arts |
| Ambeth Ocampo | Historian, journalist, academic | G.S., H.S., Assistant Professor, Department of History |
| 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); Former Chairman, Ateneo de Manila University Board of Trustees |
| Pedro A. Paterno | Reformist | A.B. 1871 |
| Cecilio K. Pedro | President, Lamoiyan Corporation | B.S. 1975 |
| Rica Peralejo | Actress, Broadcast Journalist | B.F.A. Creative Writing 2011 |
| Peter John Porticos | Concert Pianist, Professor | B.S. Mathematics; Faculty, Department of Interdisciplinary Studies, Department of Modern Languages |
| Fidel V. Ramos | President of the Philippines | M.B.A. 1981, 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, Ang Ladlad Chair | A.B. Interdisciplinary Studies |
| J. B. L. Reyes | Associate Justice of the Philippine Supreme Court | G.S., H.S., Associate in Business (magna cum laude), Doctor of Humanities honoris causa 1971 |
| 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 |
| Jose Antonio "Jai" Reyes | Basketball Player, TV Host | G.S. 2001, H.S. 2005, B.S. Management Major in Communications Technology Management 2010 |
| Maricar Reyes | Filipino Doctor and Actress | B.S. Biology |
| Mary Antoinette Rivero | Member, Ateneo taekwondo team and Philippine national taekwondo team; Olympian, 2004 and 2008 | A.B. Interdisciplinary Studies |
| 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. honoris causa |
| 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 |
| Maria Mercedes T. Rodrigo | Noted researcher in educational technology, Fullbright Fellow | Professor, B.S. Computer Science, honorable mention, 1988 |
| Voltaire Y. Rosales | Lux in Domino Awardee, Executive RTC Judge | L.L.B 1981 |
| Cynthia Roxas-Del Castillo | Dean, Ateneo Law School | LL.B. 1976 (Valedictorian) |
| Gerardo "Gerry" Roxas | Philippine Senator | H.S. 1942 |
| Gerardo Roxas, Jr. | Philippine Congressman | G.S. 1974, H.S. 1978, B.S. Business Management 1983 |
| Manuel "Mar" Roxas II | 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 |
| Lea Salonga | Singer, Actress | College 1989 (transferred to Fordham University after being selected to the cast of Miss Saigon) |
| 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 |
| Severino Sarmenta, Jr. | Broadcaster, Sports Commentator | Chair, Department of Communication |
| Darius Semaña | Musician, Lead Guitarist of Parokya Ni Edgar | High School |
| Howie G. Severino | Journalist, documentary filmmaker | G.S. 1975, H.S. 1979 |
| Rodolfo 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 |
| Danny Sillada | Surrealist painter, Poet, Musician, Philosopher, Performance artist, Literary and Art critic | M.B.A. 1993 |
| 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 | G.S. 1941, H.S. 1947, A.B. Law, A.B. Communications 1951 |
| 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 Thomson | Olympian and Asian Games swimmer | M.B.A. |
| Chris Tiu | Basketball player, TV host | B.S. Management Engineering 2007, B.S./Master of Applied Mathematics Major in Mathematical Finance, Minor in Chinese Studies 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 |
| 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 Zóbel | Painter and Artist; Professor, Ateneo de Manila University | L.H.D. honoris causa 1963 |