List of University of the Philippines Diliman people

For notable U.P. College of Law alumni, see List of University of the Philippines College of Law alumni.

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

Contents

Notable Students and Alumni

Arts and Humanities (including Mass Communication, Architecture and Tourism)

Asia Agcaoili actress, radio and television host, model, men's magazine columnist
Fernando Amorsolo visual artist and National Artist
Hero Angeles actor, host, film director, artist
Angel Aquino film and television actress
Santiago Bose mixed media artist, founding member of the Baguio Arts Guild
Lino Brocka film director and National Artist
Benedicto Cabrera ("Bencab") visual artist and National Artist; founding member of the Baguio Arts Guild
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
Randy David professor, sociologist, columnist, former TV public affairs show host
Nora Daza well-known restaurateur, chef, author and television personality
Randy Dellosa life coach, American-trained psychologist, psychiatrist, Europe-trained psychotherapist, Pinoy Big Brother/Pinoy Dream Academy/Kapamilya Deal or No Deal resident psychiatrist
Nick DeOcampo film director
Eugene Domingo TV, indie film, movie actress/comedienne
Gretchen Espina Pinoy Idol Season 1 winner
Radioactive Sago Project members Rastem Eugenio, Francis De Veyra, EJ Delgado, Arwin Nava, Jay Gapasin, Goo Simpliciano and Pards Tupas
Eraserheads members Ely Buendia, Raimund Marasigan, Marcus Adoro and Buddy Zabala
Aldred Gatchalian TV actor, singer, former Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition housemate
Pocholo Gonzales Voice Artist, Voice Director, The VoiceMaster, Youth Advocate, Motivational and Inspirational Speaker, Voice Director, Personal Branding and Marketing Expert
Pia Guanio TV host and actress
Terence Guillermo theater director, vocal teacher and choirmaster, singer
Agot Isidro singer, TV host and actress
Kamikazee members Jomal Linao, Led Tuyay, Jayson Astete, and Allan Burdeos
Joel Lamangan TV and film director
Cholo Laurel film director
Maricel Laxa TV actress and host
Anna Theresa Licaros Binibining Pilipinas Universe 2007; BA Broadcast Communication, summa cum laude; lawyer
Mark Meily film and TV director
Jose "Pitoy" Moreno fashion designer and "Asia's fashion czar"
Maningning Miclat visual artist and poet
Solita Monsod TV host, newspaper columnist, Professor of Economics, former Economic Planning secretary
Sitti Navarro bossa nova artist, TV host
Grace Nono musician
Ces Oreña-Drilon broadcast journalist and anchor (ABS-CBN)
Paula Peralejo TV and film actress, magna cum laude
Maki Pulido broadcast journalist and host (GMA-7)
Frances Rivera U.S. based Emmy award-winning TV journalist
Eddie Romero film director and National Artist
Ninotchka Rosca novelist
Lucio San Pedro musician, professor of music and National Artist
Pura Santillan-Castrence writer, essayist and diplomat
Bernadette Sembrano broadcast journalist, anchor and host (ABS-CBN)
Jose Maria Sison Professor of Literature and Social Sciences, poet, founder of the Communist Party of the Philippines
Jessica Soho broadcast journalist and host (GMA-7, QTV-11)
Auraeus Solito film director
Shamcey Supsup Miss Universe 2011 3rd Runner-Up; BS Architecture magna cum laude
Kidlat Tahimik (formerly Eric de Guia) film director
Mel Tiangco broadcast journalist, anchor and host (GMA-7), GMA Kapuso Foundation chair
Dong Abay Former Yano band member, musician
Jessica Zafra writer, columnist (Philippine Star)
Arnold Zamora composer and resident arranger of the Philippine Madrigal Singers
Louie Tabing multi-awarded rural broadcaster, radio anchor (DZMM)
Atom Araullo TV news broadcaster, TV host
Kim Atienza broadcaster, TV host, weatherman (ABS-CBN)
Lloyd Navera documentary producer and voice talent (GMA)

Business, Economics and Finance

Name Importance
Felipe L. Gozon chairman and CEO of GMA Network, Inc.
Roger Lee Mendoza economist and economics professor
Mercedita S. Nolledo senior managing director of Ayala Corporation, director of B.P.I., and director of Philippine Tuberculosis Society
Manuel Villar former Speaker of the Philippine House of Representatives, and current Senator of the Philippines
Loida Nicolas-Lewis chairman and CEO of TLC Beatrice International Holdings, Inc.
Gil Puyat First Asian Vice-President Rotary International, Former Dean U.P. College of Business 1940-41, Former Senate President of the Philippines 1968-1972

Engineering, Sciences, Medicine and the Allied Medical Professions

Name Importance
Adelina Barrion Biologist, Entomologist, and Geneticist whose extensive work on Philippine Spiders led her to be dubbed "Asia's Spider Woman"
Paulo Campos physician dubbed as 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 1st pediatric hospital in the Philippines
Juan Flavier medical doctor, former Secretary of Health and Philippine senator
Mikaela Fudolig former child prodigy, current U.P. professor
Delfin Ganapin, Jr. former Environment and Natural Resources Undersecretary and now 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
Roman Kintanar meteorologist
Alejandro Melchor civil engineer, mathematician, and former Secretary of National Defense
Baldomero Olivera 2007 Harvard Foundation Scientist of the Year, biochemist
Jose R. Velasco agricultural physiologist and chemist, National Scientist

Politics, Law and Governance

Social Sciences

Name Importance
Encarnacion Alzona first woman historian in the Philippines, National Scientist
Lia Andrea Aquino Ramos Binibining Pilipinas-Miss Universe 2006
Randy Dellosa life coach, American-trained psychologist, psychiatrist, Europe-trained psychotherapist, Pinoy Big Brother/Pinoy Dream Academy/Kapamilya Deal or No Deal resident psychiatrist
Virgilio Enriquez Father of Filipino Psychology, founder of 'Sikolohiyang Pilipino'
Gregorio F. Zaide historian []]

Sports

Notable University & College Student Council Leaders

UP Diliman

Notable Past and Present Faculty

The Metrobank Search for Outstanding Teachers (SOT)

U.P. continues to dominate Metrobank Foundation's Search for Outstanding Teachers (SOT) with over a score of winners, including: Milagros D. Ibe (1987), Priscelina Patajo-Legasto (1998) and Caesar Saloma (2007).

U.P. faculty members who are writers

National Artists from U.P.

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

National Scientists from U.P.

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

References

External links

Units
Autonomous College
Satellite Units
Extension Program in Pampanga (Diliman) • Extension Program in Olongapo (Diliman) • School of Health Sciences, Leyte (Manila) • School of Health Sciences, Aurora (Manila) • Tacloban College (Visayas) • School of Health Sciences, Koronadal City (Manila)
Basic Education Units
Integrated School (Diliman) • Rural High School (Los Baños) • Iloilo High School (Visayas) • Cebu High School (Cebu College)
Research
National
International (Hosted)
SEAMEO-INNOTECH • SEAMEO-SEARCA • SEAMEO-TROPMED • IRRI • ACB
UPiana