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List of University of Santo Tomas alumni

Front entrance to the main building of the University of Santo Tomas

This is a list of notable students, professors, alumni and honorary degree recipients of the University of Santo Tomas in Manila. The following Thomasians were distinguished in various fields such as public service, religion, literary arts, commerce, medicine, among others. The list includes people who have studied at various levels in the university, from elementary up to postgraduate school.

National heroes

Name Year/degree Notability Reference
Pedro Abad Santos 1891 Physician and lawyer, founder of Socialist Party of the Philippines, anti-Japanese guerrilla in World War II [1]
Gregorio Aglipay A.B. 1881,
LL.B. w/ theological studies 1882–1883 (transferred to Vigan Seminary)
Military Vicar General of the Revolutionary Government of the Philippines, Lieutenant general during the Philippine–American War, and First Supreme Bishop (Obispo Maximo) of the Iglesia Filipina Independiente [2][3]
Felipe Agoncillo LL.B. 1879 Lawyer and cabinet member [3][4]
Baldomero Aguinaldo LL.B. Leader of the Philippine Revolution [3]
Sofio Alandy (no year indicated) Member of Malolos Congress
José Alejandrino A.B. Filipino general during the Philippine Revolution and Philippine–American War, Senator of the Twelfth Senatorial District of the Philippines [5]
Cecilio Apostol LL.B. Epic poet of the Spanish [3][6]
Gregorio Araneta LL.B. 1891 Nationalist and patriot, Solicitor General 1906–1908 [3][7]
Jose Maria Basa (no year indicated) Financed the smuggling of Jose Rizal novels to the Philippines
José Burgos B.Th. 1859,
M.Phil. 1860,
M.Th. 1862,
J.C.B. 1866,
J.C.D. 1871
One of the Gomburza martyrs who were falsely accused of mutiny in Cavite by the Spanish colonial authorities [8][9]
Felipe Calderón LL.B. 1893 Lawyer, and politician, known as the "father of the Malolos Constitution" [10]
Epifanio de los Santos LL.B. 1896–1898 Known as "The First Filipino Academician", historian, jurist and great patriot [11]
Marcelo H. del Pilar LL.B. 1881 Journalist, satirist, and one of the leading Ilustrado propagandist and revolutionary leader of the Philippine Revolution [3][12]
Jose Diokno (never graduated) Secretary of Justice 1961–1962, anti-martial law activist, human rights lawyer, and peace advocate [13]
Mariano Gomez (no year indicated) One of the Gomburza martyrs who were falsely accused of mutiny in Cavite by the Spanish colonial authorities [14]
Ladislao Diwa (no year indicated) Founding member of Katipunan
Fernando María Guerrero LL.B. Politician, journalist, lawyer and polyglot [15]
Emilio Jacinto (never graduated) Revolutionary and known as the "brains of the Katipunan" [3][16]
Antonio Luna BPharm Pharmacist and general office who fought in the Philippine–American War [17]
Apolinario Mabini LL.B. 1894 Staunch anti-imperialist during the American occupation [3][18]
Claro Recto LL.M. 1914 Politician, jurist, poet and one of the foremost statesmen of his generation [19]
José Rizal M.D. 1882 (transferred to Complutense University of Madrid) Foremost Filipino patriot, polymath, novelist, and reformist writer [20][21][22]
Paciano Rizal (never graduated) Filipino general and revolutionary [23]
Mariano Trías M.D. Considered as the first de facto Philippine Vice President [3][24]
Jacinto Zamora JUDr. 1858 One of the Gomburza martyrs who were falsely accused of mutiny in Cavite by the Spanish colonial authorities [25]

Religion

Saints and martyrs

Name Year/degree Notability Reference
Saint Pedro Jose Almato Ribera Auras (no year indicated) One of the martyrs of Vietnam [26][27]
Saint Guillaume Courtet (no year indicated) Professor of theology, French Dominican priest, one of the martyrs of Japan [26][27][28]
Saint Domingo Ibáñez de Erquicia 1621-1625 Professor of theology, Spanish Dominican priest, one of the martyrs of Japan [26][27]
Saint Vicente Liem de la Paz B.Phil. 1753
B.Th. 1758
Vietnamese Dominican friar, one of the martyrs of Vietnam [26][27][29][30]
Saint Tomás Hioji de San Jacinto B.Phil. A Kirishitan, one of the martyrs of Japan [26][27]
Alfredo Obviar Theological Studies, 1919 Servant of God, whose cause of sainthood is being promoted; Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Lipa 1944–1951; Apostolic Administrator and 1st Bishop of the Diocese of Lucena 1951–1976 [26][27]
Saint Lucas del Espiritu Santo (no year indicated) Lecturer of arts, Spanish Dominican priest, one of the martyrs of Japan [26][27]
Saint José Ma. Diaz Sanjurjo (no year indicated) Professor of theology, one of the martyrs of Vietnam [26][27]
Blessed Maximino Fernandez Marinas B.Phil., B.Th. 1888 One of the martyrs of religious persecution in Spain during the Spanish Civil War [26][27][31]
Blessed Buenaventura García de Paredes B.Th. Professor of theology and civil law, Master General of the Dominican Order 1926–1929, one of the martyrs of religious persecution in Spain during the Spanish Civil War [26][27][31]
Blessed José María of Manila
Saint Antonio Gonzalez (no year indicated) Professor of theology, acting Rector Magnificus ca. 1630, one of the martyrs of Japan [26][27][28]
Saint Domingo Henares (no year indicated) Professor of humanities; known for his contribution to the knowledge in fields of science in Vietnam; one of the martyrs of Vietnam [26][27]
Blessed José Ma. Lopez Carillo B.Th. 1919 One of the martyrs of religious persecution in Spain during the Spanish Civil War [26][27][31]
Blessed Pedro Ibáñez Alonso B.Th. 1915 One of the martyrs of religious persecution in Spain during the Spanish Civil War [26][27][31]
Blessed Manuel Moreno Martinez J.C.B. One of the martyrs of religious persecution in Spain during the Spanish Civil War [26][27][31]
Blessed Jesus Villaverde Andres Th.D. 1919 Professor of dogmatic theology and canon law, Secretary General 1919–1921, Treasurer 1929–1932, Dean of the Faculty of Sacred Theology 1932–1934, one of the martyrs of religious persecution in Spain during the Spanish Civil War [26][27][31]

Clergymen

Name Year/degree Notability Reference
Jose Advincula S.T.L. Cardinal, current Archbishop of Manila
Ernesto Arceo S.T.L., M.Phil., PhD Rector Magnificus of University of Santo Tomas 2006–2007 [32][33]
Antonieto Cabajog A.B., Ph.B., Ph.L.,
S.T.B. 1977,
J.C.L. 1981
Professor of canon law 1991–1994, current bishop of Surigao [34]
Jose Tomas Sanchez S.Th.D. Cardinal, Archbishop of Nueva Segovia
Regino Cortez Ph.L.,
S.T.L. 1966
Professor of Sacred Scriptures, Dean of Institute of Religion 1974–1978, Rector Magnificus of Colegio de San Juan de Letran 1980–1986, Regent of College of Fine Arts and Design 2001–2006 [35]
Oscar Cruz H.S. 1950,
Ph.L. 1958
Archbishop-emeritus of Lingayen-Dagupan 1991–2009 [36]
Pedro Dean Ph.B. 1952,
Ph.L. 1953,
S.T.B. 1954,
S.T.L. 1956
Archbishop of Palo 1985–2006 [37]
Rolando dela Rosa Ph.D/S.T.D Rector Magnificus of University of Santo Tomas 1990–1998 and 2007–2012, professor of theology, chairman of Commission on Higher Education 2004 [38]
Zeferino González 1848 Professor of theology and philosophy, first director of UST Museum of Arts and Sciences, Archbishop of Seville 1883–1885, Archbishop of Toledo 1885–1886 [39][40][41]
Onesimo Gordoncillo 1961 Archbishop-emeritus of Capiz [42]
Deogracias Iñiguez BSEd 1968 First Bishop of Caloocan (now Bishop-emeritus) [43]
Tamerlane Lana S.T.B. 1979
S.T.L., M.A. 1981
S.T.D 1996
Current Rector Magnificus of Colegio de San Juan de Letran, Rector Magnificus of University of Santo Tomas 1998–2006 [44]
Leonardo Legaspi S.T.L. 1961
S.T.D 1962
First Filipino Rector Magnificus of University of Santo Tomas 1971–1977, Archbishop of Nueva Caceres 1984–2012, and first Vicar of the Dominican Province of the Philippines [33][45]
Raul Martirez S.T.B. 1960 Bishop-Emeritus of San Jose de Antique 1983–2002 [46]
Nicholas Mondejar Ph.L., S.T.L. 1947 Bishop-Emeritus of San Carlos 1987–2001 [47]
Edmund Nantes (no year indicated) Former Prior Provincial of the Dominican Province of the Philippines [48]
Joel Porlares JCL 2003 Incumbent and 14th Supreme Bishop of the Philippine Independent Church (Iglesia Filipina Independiente) [49]
Miguel Purugganan Ph.B., Ph.L 1953 Bishop of Ilagan 1974–1999 [50]
Salvador Quizon S.T.L. 1949 Former Auxiliary Archbishop of Lipa [51]
José Rojas, Jr. S.T.B. 1980
S.T.L. 1982
Current Bishop of Libmanan [52]
José Salazar S.T.L. Parish priest, Auxiliary Bishop of Butuan 2002, Auxiliary Bishop of Lipa 2003 [53]
Ernesto Salgado S.T.L. 1962 Current Archbishop of Nueva Segovia, Bishop of Laoag 2000–2005 [54]
Manuel Sobreviñas Ph.B. 1946,
A.B. 1947,
S.T.B. 1949,
S.T.L. 1951
Bishop-Emeritus of Imus [55]
Diosdado Talamayan Ph.L. 1953,
S.T.L. 1957
Current Archbishop of Tuguegarao [56]
Jesus Tuquib S.T.D 1967 Archbishop of Cagayan de Oro 1988–2006 [57]
Fidel Villarroel S.T.D Dominican Master of Sacred Theology (title once held by St. Dominic de Guzman), former secretary to the Apostolic Nunciature, former UST archivist, Prefect of Libraries, Spanish Department head, and respected historian [58][59]

Government

Presidents of the Philippines

Name Year/degree Notability Reference
José Laurel A.B., PhD 1919 Third president of the Philippines, president of the Second Republic [60][61]
Diosdado Macapagal LL.B. 1936 Ninth president of the Philippines, fifth president of the Third Republic [60][62]
Sergio Osmeña LL.B. 1903 Second president of the Commonwealth of the Philippines, and fourth president of the Philippines 1944–1946 [60][63]
Manuel Quezon LL.B. 1903 First president of the Commonwealth of the Philippines, considered the second president after Emilio Aguinaldo [60][64]

Vice Presidents of the Philippines

Name Year/degree Notability Reference
Jejomar Binay (did not finish) Fifteenth vice president of the Philippines, Philippine Vice President 2010–2016 under Aquino Administration [65]
Fernando Lopez LL.B. 1925 President pro tempore of the Senate of the Philippines 1958–1965; Senator of the Philippines 1947–1949; Vice President of the Philippines 1949–1953, 1965–1973; Secretary of Agriculture 1949–1953 [66]
Arturo Tolentino D.C.L. (meritissimus) Ninth vice president of the Philippines, Philippine vice president February 16, 1986 – February 25, 1986 under Marcos Administration, 12th president of the Senate of the Philippines, also known as the "father of the Philippine Archipelagic Doctrine" [67]
Mariano Trías M.D. Considered the first de facto Philippine vice president [3][24]

Prime Minister of Spain

Name Year/degree Notability Reference
Marcelo Azcárraga LL.B. Thirteenth prime minister of Spain following the restoration of the Spanish monarchy and the only Spanish prime minister of Filipino descent [68]

Chief Justices

Name Year/degree Notability Reference
Manuel Araullo LL.B. 1876 Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines 1921–1924 [69]
Cayetano Arellano B.Phil. 1862
B.Th. 1867
J.C.B., B.C.L. 1871
LL.B. 1876
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines 1901–1920 [70]
Ramón Avanceña LL.B. 1898 Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines 1925–1941 [71]
Roberto Concepcion LL.B.
D.C.L. 1966
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines 1966–1973 [72]
Renato Corona D.C.L. 2011 Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines 2010–2012 [73]
Victorino Mapa A.B. 1865
B.Phil., LL.B. 1877
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines 1920–1921 [74]
Andres Narvasa LL.B. 1951
D.C.L. (hc) 1992
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines 1991–1998 [75]
Diosdado Peralta LL.B 1979 Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines 2019–present [76]

Law, governance, and politics

Name Year/degree Notability Reference
Alice Bulos Bachelor of Arts, Major in Sociology Filipino-American civil rights leader who represented California in five Democratic National Conventions [77]
Joel Villanueva Bachelor of Science in Commerce Degree, Major in Economics Senator, former TESDA director general
Pedro Tongio Liongson Licentiates in Law and Jurisprudence 1892 Judge Advocate General, Army of the First Philippine Republic 1899 [78]
Benigno Aquino, Sr. LL.B. 1913 Speaker of the National Assembly of the Second Philippine Republic 1943–1944, Father of Ninoy and Grandfather of Noynoy [79]
Melecio Arranz B.S. C.E. Chairman of the Committee on Public Works and Communications 1936, President pro tempore of the Senate of the Philippines 1946–1949 [80]
Lito Atienza B.S.Arch. Member of Parliament 1984–1986, vice mayor of Manila 1992–1998, mayor of Manila 1998–2007, secretary of the Environment and Natural Resources 2007–2009 [81]
Ramon Paul Hernando A.B. Litt Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines 2018 [82]
José Avelino LL.M. Secretary of Labor 1935–1938, Secretary of Public Works and Transportation 1939–1941, Senator of the Philippines 1946–1951, President of the Senate of the Philippines 1946–1949 [83]
Ramon Bagatsing LL.M. 1971,
LL.D. 1977
Member of the House of Representatives from Manila 1957–1971, longest serving mayor of Manila, 1971–1986 [84]
Alfredo Benipayo H.S. 1954,
A.B. 1958,
LL.B. 1962
Professor of law, former court administrator of the Supreme Court of the Philippines 1996–2001, chairman of Commission on Elections 2001–2002, Solicitor General 2002–2006, and former dean of Faculty of Civil Law [85]
Ruffy Biazon B.S. Med.Tech. Mayor of Muntinlupa 2022–present, Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Muntinlupa 2001–2010 & 2016–2022, Commissioner of Bureau of Customs 2011–2013 [86]
Cesar Climaco A.A. Mayor of Zamboanga City 1953–1954, Member of Parliament 1984 [87]
Isabelo de los Reyes LL.B. 1887 Founder/proclaimer of the Iglesia Filipina Independiente, politician, writer, and labor activist [88]
Jaime de Veyra 1897 Resident Commissioners from the Philippines 1917–1923 [89]
Enrique dela Cruz, Jr. A.B. (LegMa), LL.B. Master in Public Policy Harvard Master of Laws LLM Board member of the second district of Bulacan [90]
Harriet Demetriou LL.B. 1995 Chairman of the Commission on Elections 1999–2001 [91]
Amado Dimayuga LL.B. 1951 Professor of law, member of Judicial and Bar Council of the Philippines, former Dean of Faculty of Civil Law [92]
Loi Estrada A.A. 1949,
M.D. 1954
Professor of medicine, physician, First Lady of the Philippines 1998–2001, Senator of the Philippines 2001–2007 [93]
Peter Favila B.S.Comm. (B. F.) Secretary of Trade and Industry 2005–2010 [94]
Jose Feria LL.B. 1940 Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines 1986–1987, dean of Faculty of Civil Law 1979–1985 [95]
Cancio Garcia M.P.A. 1967 Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines 2004–2007 [96]
Raul Gonzalez LL.B. 1955 Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Iloilo 1995–2004, Secretary of Justice 2004–2009 [97]
Arsenio Lacson LL.B First elected mayor of Manila 1952–1962, journalist [98]
Honey Lacuna B.S. Biology Mayor of Manila 2022–present, former vice mayor of Manila 2016–2022, Councilor of Manila [99]
Frederick Siao B.S. Business Administration, Major in Management Mayor of Iligan, Lanao del Norte 2022–present
Benito Legarda B.C.L. Resident Commissioner from the Philippines 1907–1912 [100]
Joey Lina A.B. (Econ) 1975,
LL.B. 1979
Former governor of Laguna, Senator of the Philippines, former secretary of Interior and Local Government [101]
Fernando Lopez LL.B. 1925 President pro tempore of the Senate of the Philippines 1958–1965; Senator of the Philippines 1947–1949; Vice President of the Philippines 1949–1953, 1965–1973; Secretary of Agriculture 1949–1953 [66]
Francisco Rodrigo B.S.Ed. Senator of the Philippines 1955–1969, playwright, and broadcaster [102]
Angelina Sandoval-Gutierrez LL.B. 1960 Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines 2000–2008 [103]
Arturo Tolentino LL.M. 1937,
LL.D. 1938
Former president of the Senate of the Philippines, vice president of the Philippines 1986 [104]
Lorenzo Tañada D.C.L. Former Senator of the Philippines, Solicitor General of the Philippines, longest-serving senator in Philippine History [105]
Florin Hilbay A.B. in Economics 1985 Former Solicitor General of the Philippines 2014–2016 [106]
Monina Arevalo Zenarosa LL.B. 1959 Retired Associate Justice of the Court of Appeals of the Philippines, former chairman of the Independent Commission Against Private Armies
Victor Ziga (no year indicated) Former minister of General Services, former chairman of the Commission on Appointments [107]
Maybelle Blossom Dumlao-Sevillena A.B. Polsci. 2000 Provincial Administrator (Province of Nueva Vizcaya), Provincial Local Government Unit of Nueva Vizcaya 2013–present, member, Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Nueva Vizcaya 2004–2013, Municipal Councilor, Sangguniang Bayan of the Municipality of Solano, Nueva Vizcaya 2001–2004 [citation needed]
Tranquil Salvador III A.B. in Economics 1987 Remedial law reviewer; bar examiner, remedial law (2018 bar examinations); author of Criminal Procedure; dean of Manila Adventist College-School Law and Jurisprudence; former dean of Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Pasay [108]
Jose Altavas LL.B. Former Senator of the Philippines, Constitutional Convention Delegate, former governor of Capiz [109]
José Ma. Veloso LL.B. Former Senator of the Philippines, former governor of Leyte [110]
Isauro Gabaldon LL.B. Former Senator of the Philippines, Resident Commissioner to the U.S. House of Representatives [111]
Filemon Sotto LL.B. Former Senator of the Philippines, Constitutional Convention Delegate [112]
Teodoro Sandiko LL.B. Former Senator of the Philippines, former governor of Bulacan, former Minister of Interior [113]
Alejo Mabanag LL.B. Former Senator of the Philippines [114]
Jose Hontiveros LL.B. Former Senator of the Philippines, Constitutional Convention Delegate [115]
Juan Sumulong LL.B. Former Senator of the Philippines, Revolutionary [116]
Salvador Z. Araneta LL.B. 1920 Former Cabinet member of Quirino and Magsaysay Administration and a government official during Quezon and Roxas Administration. Delegate to both 1935 and 1971 Constitutional Convention.

Military & law enforcement services

Name Year/degree Notability Reference
Leandro Aragoncillo (no year indicated) USMC gunnery sergeant, spy
Alberto F Braganza A.B. Army lieutenant general, Last Commanding General of AFP Southern Command
Pedro R. Cabuay Jr B.S.B.A 1968 Army lieutenant general, former commander; Intelligence Service AFP, former director of NICA
Angel Sadang B.S. 1956 Army brigadier general
Vicente R Raval B.S. Brigadier general, former Chief of the Philippine Constabulary
Alberto I Gabriel M.D. Medical Corps colonel, former Philippine Army Chief Surgeon
Alfredo T. Dansico M.D. Medical Corps major, former Philippine Army surgeon, WW; 2nd battalion, 51st Infantry Platoon leader

Arts, literature, and humanities

National Artists

Name Year/degree Notability Reference
Ernani Cuenco H.S., B.Mus. National Artist for Music, professor of music, composer, and musical director [117]
Daisy Hontiveros-Avellana M.A. National Artist for Theater and Film, "First Lady of Philippine theater", performer, film director, and writer [118]
Nick Joaquin A.A. National Artist for Literature, writer and journalist [119]
F. Sionil José (dropped out) National Artist for Literature, novelist [120]
Ang Kiukok (never graduated) National Artist for Visual Arts, painter, visual artist [121]
Leandro Locsin B.S.Arch. National Artist for Architecture, architect, and interior designer [122]
Bienvenido Lumbera A.B.J. 1950 National Artist for Literature, editor-in-chief of The Varsitarian 1953, prizewinning poet, critic and dramatist [123]
Juan Nakpil B.S.Arch. National Artist for Architecture, architect, teacher and community leader [122]
Jeremias Elizalde Navarro B.F.A. 1951 National Artist for Painting [124]
Ildefonso Santos B.S.Arch. 1954 National Artist for Architecture, poet, sculptor, and writer [122][125]
Rolando Tinio A.B.Phil. National Artist for Theater and Film, poet, dramatist, director, actor, critic, essayist and educator [126]
José María Zaragoza B.S.Arch. 1936 National Artist for Architecture

Literary and visual arts

Name Year/degree Notability Reference
Angelito Antonio B.F.A, 1964 Painter of Filipino genre paintings [127]
Eugenia Apostol A.B., 1949 2006 Ramon Magsaysay Award for Journalism awardee [128]
Arnold Molina Azurin B.Phil, 1967 Poet, essayist, and anthropologist [129]
Jose Blanco B.F.A. Artist [130]
Charito Bitanga B.F.A. in Advertising Member of Art Verite', dean of Philippine Women's University College of Fine Arts [131]
Cirilo F. Bautista A.B. Critic and writer of nonfiction, fiction, and poetry [132]
Carmelo Casas B.Arch., 1976 Architect, co-founder and partner of Recio+Casas Architects; designed First Pacific Bank in Hong Kong, Mandarin Hotel Macau, Thailand's Stock Exchange Building, Phuket Yacht Club Hotel, Pacific Plaza Towers in Fort Bonifacio, Salcedo Park Twin Towers in Makati and Richmonde Hotel in Ortigas [133]
Alfredo Esquillo B.F.A, 1993 Visual artist, recipient of 13 Artist Awards in 2000 [134]
Eric Gamalinda A.B. Poet [135]
Francisco Alonso Liongson Licentiate in Civil Law, 1916 Playwright in the Golden Age of Philippine literature in Spanish [136]
Berlin Manalaysay B.F.A in Advertising Creator of Combatron comics
Apolonio Medina Jr. B.Arch., 1983 Creator of Pugad Baboy comics
Danilo P. Santiago B.F.A, 1978
Washington "Tonton" Young B.S. Business Administration Creator of Pupung comics [137]
William Henry Scott Ph.D. in History Historian of the Gran Cordillera Central and Prehispanic Philippines [138]
Wilson Tortosa B.F.A in Advertising, 2000 Filipino comic book artist
Gregorio F. Zaide Ph.D. in History, 1943 Historian, academician and politician, known as "dean of Filipino historiographers", former president of Philippine Historical Association [139]

Film and television

Name Year/degree Notability Reference
Aiza Seguerra College of Fine Arts and design, Conservatory of Music Singer [140]
Albert Martinez Educ H.S.,1978,
B.S.M.E.
Actor [141]
Ali Sotto A.B.Com. Arts Actress, news anchor [142]
Allyzon Lualhati Institute of Tourism and Hospitality Management Actress [143]
Alma Carvajal-Concepcion Institute of Tourism and Hospitality Management Miss International 1994 semi-finalist [144]
Angel Locsin H.S. Actress and commercial model [145]
Archie Alemania Bachelor of Arts Communication Arts Actor [146]
Arnold Clavio Bachelor of Arts Journalism Journalist
Aubrey Miles Conservatory of Music Actress, TV host, singer, model
Bernardo Bernardo B.A. Journalism Stage actor, comedian, and film director
Brillante Ma. Mendoza B.F.A. Advertising First Filipino Cannes Prix de la mise en scène, awarded in 2009 [147]
Charlene Gonzales-Mulach B.S. Psychology Actress and beauty queen, won the Binibining Pilipinas-Universe 1994 title and represented the Philippines at the Miss Universe 1994 [148]
Christian Esguerra B.A. Journalism, M.A. Theology Journalist, news anchor [149]
Dennis Padilla A.B. Political Science Actor, comedian and politician, Councilor of Caloocan 2001–2007 [150]
Dominic Ochoa B.S. Business Administration Actor [151]
Eula Valdez A.B. Asian Studies Actress and commercial model [152]
Iza Calzado B.F.A. Actress, TV host and commercial model [153]
Jamie Rivera A.B. Economics Singer, known as "Inspirational Diva" [154]
Janine Tugonon B.S. Pharmacy Beauty queen, won the Miss Universe-Philippines 2012 title and placed 1st runner-up at Miss Universe 2012 [155]
Jao Mapa College of Fine Arts and design Actor, model, painter
Joem Bascon B.S. Electrical Engineering Actor
Jojo Alejar A.B. Political Science Actor, comedian [156]
Lourd de Veyra A.B. Journalism Musician, emcee, poet, journalist, and activist
Maricar Reyes Faculty of Medicine and Surgery Actress, TV personality and commercial model
Miriam Quiambao B.S. Physical Therapy Actress and beauty queen, Won the Binibining Pilipinas-Universe 1999 title and placed 1st runner-up at Miss Universe 1999 [157]
Nonoy Zuñiga Faculty of Medicine and Surgery Musician, TV host, physician
Piolo Pascual A.B. Sociology Actor and commercial model [158]
Sarah Geronimo H.S., 2005 Singer, actress and television personality [159]
Sylvia La Torre Bachelor of Music, major in Voice and minor in Piano Queen of Kundiman
Winnie Cordero A.B. Communication Arts Actress and host [160]

Science, technology, and medicine

Name Year/degree Notability Reference
Agnes Medenilla, R.M.T. B.S. Med.Tech., 1962 President of the Philippine Association of Medical Technologist (PAMET), University of Perpetual Help System DALTA Faculty Member [161]
Amparo Marzan, R.N. B.S. Charge Nurse of Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Naval Medical Center San Diego [162]
Angeles Tan-Alora, M.D. M.D. Former dean, University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, executive director of Southeast Asian Center for Bioethics [163]
Carmencita Reodica M.D. Former Department of Health Secretary March 1996–June 1998 [164]
Maria Ruth B. Pineda-Cortel, Ph.D Ph.D in Biological Sciences Finalist for the 2020 ASEAN-U.S. Science Prize for Women [165]

National Scientist

Name Year/degree Notability Reference
Dr. Alfredo C. Santos, Ph.D PhD in Pharmacy Outstanding Pharmacist Researcher of the Philippine Pharmaceutical Association, Magsaysay's Distinguished Service Star, PhilAAS Outstanding Scientist Award and former dean of University of the Philippines College of Pharmacy [166]

Businesspeople

Name Year/degree Notability Reference
Tony Tan-Caktiong B.S. Chemical Engineering Entrepreneur, founder, chairman, and CEO of Jollibee Foods Corporation [167]
Alice Eduardo Entrepreneur, founder, president, and CEO of Sta. Elena Construction and Development Corporation [168]

Sportspeople

The Royal and Pontifical University of Santo Tomas holds the most number of general championships in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines, 39 senior championships titles in 65 seasons. With a formidable athletic program in different sporting events, the university also takes part in various sports leagues such as Filoil Flying V League, Home and Away Invitational League, Collegiate Champion's League, Shakey's V-League and UNIgames; and it continues to produce top-caliber and world-class athletes for the RP National Team.

Basketball

Glowing Goldies era

Name Year/degree Notability Reference
Bogs Adornado PBA 3-time MVP, former Ateneo de Manila University men's basketball coaching staff, former Adamson University men's basketball head coach
Pacifico Arsenio, Sr. Known as Little Giant of Philippine sports
Gido Babilonia Played in the PBA for Purefoods Hotdogs, Formula Shell, Pepsi Hotshots and San Miguel Beer
Alfrancis Chua PBA Barangay Ginebra San Miguel head coach
Edgardo Cordero B.S.Acct.
M.B.A
PBA Toyota Super Corollas forward, former UAAP Commissioner Season 70
Aric del Rosario 4peat UAAP Champion, Growling Tigers head coach
Felicisimo Fajardo Team captain of the Philippines' national basketball team in the 1948 London Olympics
Gabby Fajardo Member and co-captain of Philippine Team to the 1948 London Olympics; first "Mr. Basketball", a distinction from the Philippine Sportswriters Association
Binky Favis Former Coca-Cola Tigers head coach
Danilo Florencio One of PBA's 25 greatest players of all time
Raymond Fran
Aris Franco Played in the PBA for Formula Shell in 1990; the oldest rookie of that season, at age 32
Alfredo Jarencio Present head coach of the UST men's varsity team, assistant coach PBA San Miguel Beermen
Bobby Jose Played in the PBA for the San Miguel Beermen, Alaska Aces, Ginebra San Miguel and Tanduay Rhum
Gilbert Lao PBA Sta. Lucia Realtors Center
Christian Luanzon
Francisco Maristela
Larry Mumar Member of the Philippine national basketball team in 1948 Summer Olympics & 1954 FIBA World Championship
Rey Obias
Iago Raterta
Julian Rabbi Tomacruz Played in the PBA for the San Miguel Beermen in 1992
Edmund Yee

1990s (4-peat era)

Name Year/degree Notability Reference
Ernesto Ballesteros
Rudolph Belmonte
Christopher Cantonjos MVP, UAAP Season 58; assistant coach of UST Growling Tigers
Bal David Former starting point guard of Ginebra San Miguel (now Barangay Ginebra Kings)
Lester del Rosario Current assistant coach of the JRU Heavy Bombers
Dennis Espino MVP, UAAP Season 56 and 57; currently playing for the Powerade Tigers
Rey Evangelista Former captain of the Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants
Patrick Roy Fran Currently playing for Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters
Gerard Francisco Retired PBA player; MVP, UAAP Season 57
Bong Hawkins Star forward of the Tiger Cubs, played for the PHCR Altas in college, and the Alaska Aces in the PBA
Henry Ong
Edmund Reyes
Dale Singson Played for the Alaska Aces
Joel Villanueva Senator, former TESDA director general and former member from Untv Cup Player of Malacanang Patriots
Siot Tanquingcen Current head coach of the San Miguel Beermen
Richard Yee Currently playing for Barako Bull Energy Boosters

2000s

Name Year/degree Notability Reference
Dylan Ababou MVP, UAAP Season 72; Mythical 5, UAAP Season 72; member, 2006 UAAP championship team; currently playing for Smart Gilas Pilipinas
Sylvester John Apo 2011 MVP Basketball Departmental League, 2011 UST Growling Tigers Men’s Basketball Team B
Francis Allera Member, 2006 UAAP championship team; currently playing in the PBA
Cyrus Baguio Known as the Master Showman of the UAAP during his Tiger Days because of his high-flying dunks and clutch plays, currently playing in the PBA
Mark Canlas Member, 2006 UAAP championship team; currently playing for PBA Developmental League
Jun Cortez Two-time Juniors' MVP, UAAP Season 63 and 64; member, 2006 UAAP championship team
Jervy Cruz MVP, UAAP Season 70; Mythical 5, UAAP Season 69, 70, and 71; member, 2006 UAAP championship team; currently playing for Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
John Paul Cuan Two-time UAAP assists leader, UAAP Season 69 and 70; member, 2006 UAAP championship team
Aries Dimaunahan Currently playing for Alaska Aces
June Dizon 2006 UAAP championship team
Jojo Duncil MVP, UAAP Season 69; member, 2006 UAAP championship team; currently playing for Petron Blaze Boosters
Alwyn Espiritu Juniors' MVP, UAAP Season 61
Allan Evangelista Team captain of the 2006 UST Growling Tigers men's basketball; member, 2006 UAAP championship team
Jeric Fortuna PBA Champion (2014–2015 Philippine Cup, 2015 Governors), ABL Champion (2013), PCCL Champion (2012), PCCL Myhtical Five (2012)
Niño Gelig Played for the Welcoat Dragons in the PBA
Christian Luanzon Played for the Alaska Aces in the PBA
Jeric Teng Rookie of the Year UAAP Season 72; PCCL 2012 Finals MVP; PCCL 2012 Mythical Five; currently playing for NorthPort Batang Pier
Kiefer Ravena Rookie of the Year UAAP

Volleyball

Name Year/degree Notability Reference
Mary Jean Balse B.S.Comm. Rookie of the Year, UAAP Season 67; Best Attacker, UAAP Season 70; Shakey's V-League three-time MVP [169][170]
Venus Bernal B.S.Comm. National team player; MVP, UAAP Season 69 [170][171]
Rubie De Leon (no year indicated) Former member of the Philippines Women's National Team [170]
Kate Co Yu Kang 2008 Best Receiver, Shakey's V-League 1st Season 1st Conference [170][172]
Ray Karl Dimaculangan 2010 Three-time Best Server, MVP, UAAP Season 71 [173]
Rhea Katrina Dimaculangan B.S.S.S. 2012 Best Server and MVP, UAAP Season 72 [173]
Lilet Mabbayad (no year indicated) Rookie of the Year, UAAP Season 68 [170]
Aiza Maizo B.S.F.T 2011 Three-time MVP in Shakey's V-League, Shakey's V-league season 5 conference 2 Best Server, Season 6 conference 1 Best Blocker, season 6 conference 2 conference MVP and finals MVP, Season 7 conference 1 Best Attacker and Finals MVP, UAAP Season 71 Best Attacker, UAAP Season 73 Best Scorer and Best Receiver [173]
Joyce Pano (no year indicated) Best Server, Shakey's V-League 1st Season 1st Conference [174]
Henry James Pecaña 2011 Best Receiver, UAAP season 71; Finals MVP, UAAP Season 72 [173]
Roxanne Pimentel (no year indicated) Former member of the national team [175]
Mozzy Ravena 1991 Former middle blocker for UST and the national team; UAAP and V-League commentator [176]
Nazareno Roque 2009 MVP, UAAP Season 70 [177]
Sisi Rondina Sports Studies 2019 MVP, UAAP Beach Volleyball Season 78–81; MVP and Athlete of the Year, UAAP Indoor Volleyball Season 81
Maria Angeli Tabaquero A.B.Com. Arts 2010 Member of the national team [173]
Denise Patricia Tan A.B.Com. Arts Best Setter, UAAP Season 69 [170]
John Paul Torres 2010 Best Scorer, UAAP Season 73; Best Attacker, UAAP Season 73; Most Valuable Player, UAAP Season 73 [173]
Alyssa Valdez H.S. 2011 MVP, UAAP Season 71 and 72; Junior Athlete of the Year, UAAP Season 71 [178]

Taekwondo

Name Year/degree Notability Reference
Angelito Oliver Imperio BS Medical Technology 1999 Magna cum laude; member of National Team; assoc. head instructor, Philippine Taekwondo Federation [179][180]
Donald Geisler A.B.Com. Arts Member of national team; gold medalist, 2005 Southeast Asian Games and 2004 Summer Olympics [179]
Tshomlee Go B.S.Ed. MVP, UAAP Season 66; member of national team; gold medalist, 2005 Southeast Asian Games and 2004 Summer Olympics [179][180]
Esther Marie Singson B.S.Ed. Rookie of the Year, UAAP Season 66; member of national team; gold medalist, 2005 Southeast Asian Games and 2004 Summer Olympics [181]

Other sports

Name Year/degree Notability Reference
Rubilen Amit B.S.Acct. Pool player [182]
David Basa B.S. Tourism Former player and forward, Philippines national football team [183]
Jethro Dionisio B.S.Acct. 1994 Philippines' top steel shooter [184]
Gretchen Malalad A.B.Com. Arts Karate player, gold medalist, 2005 Southeast Asian Games; broadcast journalist [185]
Antonio Siddayao A.B. Dean of Filipino sportswriters [186]

Academe

UST rectors

Administrators and faculty members

Name Year/degree Notability Reference
Ophelia Alcantara Dimalanta (no year indicated) Executive director, UST Center for Creative Writing and Studies; former dean, UST Faculty of Arts and Letters
Merlinda Bobis (no year indicated) Professor, Creative Writing Program, University of Wollongong in Australia; winner: Australian Writers' Guild Award, Ian Reed Radio Drama Prize, International Prix Italia, Steele Rudd Award for the Best Published Collection of Australian Short Stories, Judges' Choice Award at the Bumbershoot Bookfair in the Seattle Arts Festival, UMPIL (Union of Writers in the Philippines) awardee
Rustica Carpio 2003 Former chairman, President's Committee on Culture and the Arts, Far Eastern University; former dean, College of Languages and Mass Communication, Polytechnic University of the Philippines; founder, Mass Communication Program, Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila; UMPIL (Union of Writers in the Philippines) awardee
Alfredo Co (no year indicated) Post-doctoral Fellow, Sorbonne University of Paris
Margarita Cojuangco (no year indicated) President, Philippine Public Safety College; former governor of Tarlac
Rolando de la Rosa, O.P. (no year indicated) Former chairman, Commission on Higher Education; former rector, University of Santo Tomas
Marilu Madrunio (no year indicated) Former dean, University of Santo Tomas Graduate School; forensic linguist
Cristina Pantoja-Hidalgo (no year indicated) Vice president for Public Affairs, University of the Philippines; former dean, UP College of Arts and Letters; former executive director, UP Institute of Creative Writing; former director, UP Press
Carlos A. Santos-Viola (no year indicated) Faculty, College of Architecture
Henry Tenedero (no year indicated) Director, International Learning Styles Network; author and educational consultant

Noted honorary Thomasians

Through the years, the University of Santo Tomas has conferred the title of Doctor "honoris causa" (honorary degree) upon exemplary men and women who have contributed to the development of Philippine society through a distinct mark of excellence and leadership in their own fields of endeavor.

Name Year/degree Notability Reference
Corazon Aquino LL.D. (hc) 1987 President of the Philippines 1986–1992 [187]
Francis Arinze (no year indicated) Igbo Nigerian Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church, current Cardinal Bishop of Velletri-Segni, Prefect Emeritus of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments 2002–2008 [188]
Sebastiano Baggio (no year indicated) Italian cardinal, president of the Vatican City State 1984–1990 [188]
Irina Bokova 2011 Bulgarian politician, incumbent Directors-General of UNESCO [189]
Paul Josef Cordes S.T.D. (hc) 2007 German Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church, president of the Pontifical Council Cor Unum 1995–2010 [188]
Victorio Edades D.F.A. (hc) 1977 1976 National Artist in Painting [190]
Damaskinos of Switzerland D.Th. (hc) 1999 Senior bishop of the Eastern Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem, current member of the Holy Synod of Jerusalem [191]
Juan Carlos de Borbón LL.D. (hc) 1974 Incumbent king of Spain [192]
Józef Glemp (no year indicated) Polish Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church, Archbishop of Warsaw 1981–2006 [188]
Joseph Höffner (no year indicated) German Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church, Archbishop of Cologne 1969–1987 [188]
Alfonso López Trujillo (no year indicated) Colombian Cardinal Bishop of the Roman Catholic Church, president of the Pontifical Council for the Family 1990–2008 [188]
Chiara Lubich S.T.D. (hc) 1997 Italian Catholic activist and leader, foundress of the Focolare Movement [193]
Kōichirō Matsuura LL.D. (hc) 2006 Japanese diplomat, Director-General of UNESCO 1999–2009 [194]
Douglas MacArthur LL.D. (hc) 1945 American general and field marshal of the Philippine Army [192]
Mah Soo-lay D.Hum. (hc) 1988 Legislator of Republic of China [195]
Frank Murphy LL.D. (hc) 1934 Politician and jurist from Michigan, Governor-General of the Philippines 1933–1935, U.S. High Commissioner of the Philippines 1935–1936 [192]
Sergio Osmeña LL.D. (hc) 1929 Second president of the Commonwealth of the Philippines, and fourth president of the Philippines 1944–1946 [196]
Eduardo Francisco Pironio (no year indicated) Italian Cardinal-Bishop of the Roman Catholic Church [188]
Ricardo Po Sr. Sc.D. (hc) 2022 Founder and chairman emeritus of Century Pacific Food Incorporated
Aurora Quezon PhD in Ped. (hc) 1940 First Spouse of the Philippines 1935–1944, first chairperson of the Philippine National Red Cross [192]
Rufino Jiao Santos (no year indicated) First Filipino Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church 1953–1973 [188]
Jaime Sin S.T.D. (hc) 1977 Roman Catholic Archbishop of Manila 1974–2003 [188][197]
Andres Soriano D.Comm. (hc) 1940 Businessman, entrepreneur and philanthropist; primary capitalist of San Miguel Corporation [192]
Lucio Tan D.Comm. (hc) One of the most prominent business magnates in the Philippines [198]
Tony Tan Caktiong D.B.A. (hc) 2018 Founder and chairman of Jollibee Foods Corporation
Ricardo Vidal (no year indicated) Archbishop-emeritus of Cebu 1982–2010 [188]

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