List of University of Santo Tomas alumni explained

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

NameYear/DegreeNotabilityReference
Pedro Abad Santos1891Physician and lawyer, founder of Socialist Party of the Philippines, anti-Japanese guerrilla in World War II[1]
Gregorio AglipayLL.B. 1882 (transferred to Vigan Seminary)First Supreme Bishop (Obispo Maximo) of the Iglesia Filipina Independiente.[2] [3]
Felipe AgoncilloLL.B. 1879Lawyer and cabinet member[4]
Baldomero AguinaldoLL.B.Leader of the Philippine Revolution
Sofio Alandy(no year indicated)Member of Malolos Congress
José AlejandrinoA.B.Filipino general during the Philippine Revolution and Philippine–American War, Senator of the Twelfth Senatorial District of the Philippines[5]
Cecilio ApostolLL.B.Epic poet of the Spanish[6]
Gregorio AranetaLL.B. 1891Nationalist and patriot, Solicitor General 1906–1908[7]
Jose Maria Basa(no year indicated)Financed the smuggling of Jose Rizal novels to the Philippines
José BurgosB.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 CalderónLL.B. 1893Lawyer, and politician, known as the "Father of the Malolos Constitution"[10]
Epifanio de los SantosLL.B. 1896–1898Known as "The First Filipino Academician", historian, jurist and great patriot[11]
Marcelo H. del PilarLL.B. 1881Journalist, satirist, and one of the leading Ilustrado propagandist and revolutionary leader of the Philippine Revolution[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 GuerreroLL.B.Politician, journalist, lawyer and polyglot[15]
Emilio Jacinto(never graduated)Revolutionary and known as the "Brains of the Katipunan"[16]
Antonio LunaBPharmPharmacist and general office who fought in the Philippine–American War[17]
Apolinario MabiniLL.B. 1894Staunch anti-imperialist during the American occupation[18]
Claro RectoLL.M. 1914Politician, jurist, poet and one of the foremost statesmen of his generation[19]
José RizalM.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 TríasM.D.Considered as the first de facto Philippine Vice President[24]
Jacinto ZamoraJUDr. 1858One of the Gomburza martyrs who were falsely accused of mutiny in Cavite by the Spanish colonial authorities[25]

Religion

Saints and martyrs

See also: Thomasian Martyrs.

NameYear/DegreeNotabilityReference
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[28]
Saint Domingo Ibáñez de Erquicia1621-1625Professor of theology, Spanish Dominican priest, one of the martyrs of Japan
Saint Vicente Liem de la PazB.Phil. 1753
B.Th. 1758
Vietnamese Dominican friar, one of the martyrs of Vietnam[29] [30]
Saint Tomás Hioji de San JacintoB.Phil.A Kirishitan, one of the martyrs of Japan
Alfredo ObviarTheological Studies, 1919Servant of God, whose cause of sainthood is being promoted. He has been the Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Lipa from 1944 to 1951 and Apostolic Administrator and 1st Bishop of the Diocese of Lucena from 1951 to 1976.
Saint Lucas del Espiritu Santo(no year indicated)Lecturer of arts, Spanish Dominican priest, one of the martyrs of Japan
Saint José Ma. Diaz Sanjurjo(no year indicated)Professor of theology, one of the martyrs of Vietnam
Blessed Maximino Fernandez MarinasB.Phil., B.Th. 1888One of the martyrs of religious persecution in Spain during the Spanish Civil War
Blessed Buenaventura García de ParedesB.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[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
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
Blessed José Ma. Lopez CarilloB.Th. 1919One of the martyrs of religious persecution in Spain during the Spanish Civil War
Blessed Pedro Ibáñez AlonsoB.Th. 1915One of the martyrs of religious persecution in Spain during the Spanish Civil War
Blessed Manuel Moreno MartinezJ.C.B.One of the martyrs of religious persecution in Spain during the Spanish Civil War
Blessed Jesus Villaverde AndresTh.D. 1919Professor 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

Clergymen

NameYear/DegreeNotabilityReference
Jose AdvinculaS.T.L.Cardinal, Current Archbishop of Manila
Ernesto ArceoS.T.L., M.Phil., PhDRector Magnificus of University of Santo Tomas 2006–2007[32] [33]
Antonieto CabajogA.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 SanchezS.Th.D.Cardinal, Archbishop of Nueva Segovia
Regino CortezPh.L.,
S.T.L. 1966
Professor of Sacred Scriptures, Dean of Institute of Religion from 1974 to 1978, Rector Magnificus of Colegio de San Juan de Letran 1980–1986, Regent of College of Fine Arts and design 2001–2006[35]
Oscar CruzH.S. 1950,
Ph.L. 1958
Archbishop-emeritus of Lingayen-Dagupan 1991–2009[36]
Pedro DeanPh.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 1990-1998/2007-2012, Professor of theology, Chairman of Commission on Higher Education 2004[38]
Zeferino González1848Professor 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 Gordoncillo1961Archbishop-emeritus of Capiz[42]
Deogracias IñiguezBSEd 1968First Bishop of Caloocan (now Bishop-emeritus)[43]
Tamerlane LanaS.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 LegaspiS.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[45]
Raul MartirezS.T.B. 1960Bishop-Emeritus of San Jose de Antique 1983–2002[46]
Nicholas MondejarPh.L., S.T.L. 1947Bishop-Emeritus of San Carlos 1987–2001[47]
Edmund Nantes(no year indicated)Former Prior Provincial of the Dominican Province of the Philippines[48]
Miguel PuruggananPh.B., Ph.L 1953Bishop of Ilagan 1974–1999[49]
Salvador QuizonS.T.L. 1949Former Auxiliary Archbishop of Lipa[50]
José Rojas, Jr.S.T.B. 1980
S.T.L. 1982
Current Bishop of Libmanan[51]
José SalazarS.T.L.Parish priest, Auxiliary Bishop of Butuan 2002, Auxiliary Bishop of Lipa 2003[52]
Ernesto SalgadoS.T.L. 1962Current Archbishop of Nueva Segovia, Bishop of Laoag 2000–2005[53]
Manuel SobreviñasPh.B. 1946,
A.B. 1947,
S.T.B. 1949,
S.T.L. 1951
Bishop-Emeritus of Imus[54]
Diosdado TalamayanPh.L. 1953,
S.T.L. 1957
Current Archbishop of Tuguegarao[55]
Jesus TuquibS.T.D 1967Archbishop of Cagayan de Oro 1988–2006[56]
Fidel VillarroelS.T.DDominican 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.[57] [58]

Government

Presidents of the Philippines

NameYear/DegreeNotabilityReference
José LaurelA.B., PhD 1919Third President of the Philippines, President of the Second Republic[59] [60]
Diosdado MacapagalLL.B. 1936Ninth President of the Philippines, fifth President of the Third Republic[61]
Sergio OsmeñaLL.B. 1903Second President of the Commonwealth of the Philippines, and fourth President of the Philippines 1944–1946[62]
Manuel QuezonLL.B. 1903First President of the Commonwealth of the Philippines, considered the second President after Emilio Aguinaldo[63]

Vice Presidents of the Philippines

NameYear/DegreeNotabilityReference
Jejomar Binay(did not finish)Fifteenth Vice President of the Philippines, Philippine Vice President from 2010 to 2016 under Aquino Administration[64] ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2016-01-15.
Fernando LopezLL.B. 1925President 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[65]
Arturo TolentinoD.C.L. (meritissimus)Ninth Vice President of the Philippines, Philippine Vice President from 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."[66]
Mariano TríasM.D.Considered as the first de facto Philippine Vice President

Chief Justices

NameYear/DegreeNotabilityReference
Manuel AraulloLL.B. 1876Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines 1921–1924[68]
Cayetano ArellanoB.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[69]
Ramón AvanceñaLL.B. 1898Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines 1925–1941[70]
Roberto ConcepcionLL.B.
D.C.L. 1966
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines 1966–1973[71]
Renato CoronaD.C.L. 2011Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines 2010–2012[72]
Victorino MapaA.B. 1865
B.Phil., LL.B. 1877
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines 1920–1921[73]
Andres NarvasaLL.B. 1951
D.C.L.(hc) 1992
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines 1991–1998[74]
Diosdado PeraltaLL.B 1979Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines 2019–present[75]

Law, governance, and politics

NameYear/DegreeNotabilityReference
Alice BulosBachelor of Arts, Major in SociologyFilipino-American civil rights leader who represented California in five Democratic National Conventions [76]
Joel VillanuevaBachelor of Science in Commerce Degree, Major in EconomicsCurrently, a Senator, former TESDA Director General <--[77] -->
Pedro Tongio LiongsonLicentiates in Law and Jurisprudence 1892Judge Advocate General, Army of the First Philippine Republic 1899[78]
Benigno Aquino, Sr.LL.B. 1913Speaker of the National Assembly of the Second Philippine Republic 1943 - 1944, Father of Ninoy and Grandfather of Noynoy[79]
Melecio ArranzB.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 AtienzaB.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 HernandoA.B. LittAssociate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines 2018[82]
José AvelinoLL.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 BagatsingLL.M. 1971,
LL.D. 1977
Member of the House of Representatives from Manila 1957–1971, longest serving Mayor of Manila from 1971 to 1986[84]
Alfredo BenipayoH.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 BiazonB.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 ClimacoA.A.Mayor of Zamboanga City 1953–1954, Member of Parliament 1984[87]
Isabelo de los ReyesLL.B. 1886Founder of Iglesia Filipina Independiente, politician, writer, and labor activist[88]
Jaime de Veyra1897Resident Commissioners from the Philippines 1917–1923[89]
Enrique dela Cruz, Jr.A.B.(LegMa), LL.B. Master in Public Policy Harvard Master of Laws LLMBoard Member of the second district of Bulacan[90]
Harriet DemetriouLL.B. 1995Chairman of the Commission on Elections 1999–2001[91]
Amado DimayugaLL.B. 1951Professor of law, member of Judicial and Bar Council of the Philippines, former Dean of Faculty of Civil Law[92]
Loi EstradaA.A. 1949,
M.D. 1954
Professor of medicine, physician, First Lady of the Philippines 1998–2001, Senator of the Philippines 2001–2007[93]
Peter FavilaB.S.Comm.(B. F.)Secretary of Trade and Industry 2005–2010[94]
Jose FeriaLL.B. 1940Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines 1986–1987, dean of Faculty of Civil Law 1979–1985[95]
Cancio GarciaM.P.A. 1967Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines 2004–2007[96]
Raul GonzalezLL.B. 1955Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Iloilo 1995–2004, Secretary of Justice 2004–2009[97]
Arsenio LacsonLL.BFirst elected Mayor of Manila 1952–1962, Journalist[98]
Honey LacunaB.S. BiologyMayor of Manila 2022-present, Former Vice Mayor of Manila 2016–2022,Councilor of Manila[99]
Frederick SiaoB.S. Business Administration, Major in ManagementMayor of Iligan, Lanao del Norte 2022-present
Benito LegardaB.C.L.Resident Commissioner from the Philippines 1907–1912[100]
Joey LinaA.B.(Econ) 1975,
LL.B. 1979
Former governor of Laguna, Senator of the Philippines, Former secretary of Interior and Local Government[101]
Fernando LopezLL.B. 1925President 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
Francisco RodrigoB.S.Ed.Senator of the Philippines 1955–1969, playwright, and broadcaster[102]
Angelina Sandoval-GutierrezLL.B. 1960Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines 2000–2008[103]
Arturo TolentinoLL.M. 1937,
LL.D. 1938
Former President of the Senate of the Philippines, Vice-President of the Philippines 1986[104]
Lorenzo TañadaD.C.L.Former Senator of the Philippines, Solicitor General of the Philippines, longest-serving senator in Philippine History[105]
Florin HilbayA.B. in Economics 1985Former Solicitor General of the Philippines 2014–2016[106]
Monina Arevalo ZenarosaLL.B. 1959retired 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-SevillenaA.B. Polsci. 2000Provincial Administrator (Province of Nueva Vizcaya) Provincial Local Government Unit of Nueva Vizcaya 2013-at present, Member, Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Nueva Vizcaya 2004–2013, Municipal Councilor, Sangguniang Bayan of the Municipality of Solano, Nueva Vizcaya 2001-2004
Tranquil Salvador IIIA.B. in Economics 1987Remedial Law Reviewer; Bar Examiner, Remedial Law (2018 Bar Examinations); Author, Criminal Procedure; Dean, Manila Adventist College-School Law and Jurisprudence; and Former Dean Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Pasay [108]
Jose AltavasLL.B.Former Senator of the Philippines, Constitutional Convention Delegate, Former Governor of Capiz[109]
José Ma. VelosoLL.B.Former Senator of the Philippines, Former Governor of Leyte[110]
Isauro GabaldonLL.B.Former Senator of the Philippines, Resident Commissioner to the U.S. House of Representatives[111]
Filemon SottoLL.B.Former Senator of the Philippines, Constitutional Convention Delegate[112]
Teodoro SandikoLL.B.Former Senator of the Philippines, Former Governor of Bulacan, Former Ministry of Interior[113]
Alejo MabanagLL.B.Former Senator of the Philippines[114]
Jose HontiverosLL.B.Former Senator of the Philippines, Constitutional Convention Delegate[115]
Juan SumulongLL.B.Former Senator of the Philippines, Revolutionary[116]
Salvador Z. AranetaLL.B. 1920Former 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

NameYear/DegreeNotabilityReference
Leandro Aragoncillo(no year indicated)USMC Gunnery Sergeant, spy
Alberto F BraganzaA.B.Army Lieutenant General, Last Commanding General of AFP Southern Command
Pedro R. Cabuay JrB.S.B.A 1968Army Lieutenant General, Former Commander; Intelligence Service AFP, Former Director NICA
Angel SadangB.S. 1956Army Brigadier General
Vicente R RavalB.S.Brigadier General, Former Chief Of the Philippine Constabulary
Alberto I GabrielM.D.Medical Corps Colonel, Former Philippine Army Chief Surgeon
Alfredo T. DansicoM.D.Medical Corps Major, Former Philippine Army Surgeon WW22nd battalion, 51st Infantry Platoon Leader

Arts, literature, and humanities

National Artists

NameYear/DegreeNotabilityReference
Ernani CuencoH.S., B.Mus.National Artist for Music, professor of music, composer, and musical director[117]
Daisy Hontiveros-AvellanaM.A.National Artist for Theater and Film, the First Lady of Philippine Theater, performer, film director, and writer[118]
Nick JoaquinA.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 LocsinB.S.Arch.National Artist for Architecture, architect, and interior designer[122]
Bienvenido LumberaA.B.J. 1950National Artist for Literature, editor-in-chief of The Varsitarian 1953, prizewinning poet, critic and dramatist[123]
Juan NakpilB.S.Arch.National Artist for Architecture, architect, teacher and a community leader
Jeremias Elizalde NavarroB.F.A. 1951National Artist for Painting[124]
Ildefonso SantosB.S.Arch. 1954National Artist for Architecture, poet, sculptor, and writer[125]
Rolando TinioA.B.Phil.National Artist for Theater and Film, poet, dramatist, director, actor, critic, essayist and educator[126]
José María ZaragozaB.S.Arch. 1936National Artist for Architecture

Literary and visual arts

NameYear/DegreeNotabilityReference
Angelito AntonioB.F.A, 1964Painter of Filipino genre paintings.[127]
Eugenia ApostolA.B., 19492006 Ramon Magsaysay Award for Journalism Awardee[128]
Arnold Molina AzurinB.Phil, 1967Poet, Essayist, & Anthropologist[129]
Jose BlancoB.F.A.Artist[130]
Charito BitangaB.F.A. in AdvertisingMember of Art Verite', Dean of Philippine Women's University College of Fine Arts[131]
Cirilo F. BautistaA.B.Poet, Fictionist, Critic and writer of nonfiction.[132]
Carmelo CasasB.Arch., 1976Architect, 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 EsquilloB.F.A, 1993Visual Artist, Recipient of 13 Artist Awards in 2000[134] Planting Rice. Retrieved 2016-01-13
Eric GamalindaA.B.Poet[135]
Francisco Alonso LiongsonLicentiate in Civil Law, 1916Playwright, the Golden Age of Philippine Literature in Spanish[136]
Berlin ManalaysayB.F.A in AdvertisingCreator of Combatron comics
Apolonio Medina Jr.B.Arch., 1983Creator of Pugad Baboy comics
Danilo P. SantiagoB.F.A, 1978
Washington "Tonton" YoungB.S. Business AdministrationCreator of Pupung comics[137]
William Henry ScottPh.D. in HistoryRenowned Historian of the Gran Cordillera Central and Prehispanic Philippines[138]
Wilson TortosaB.F.A in Advertising, 2000Filipino comic book artist
Gregorio F. ZaidePh.D. in History, 1943Renowned Historian, Academician and Politician, Known as "Dean of Filipino Historiographers", Former president of Philippine Historical Association[139]

Film and television

NameYear/DegreeNotabilityReference
Aiza SeguerraCollege of Fine Arts and design, Conservatory of MusicLocal Singer[140]
Albert MartinezEduc H.S.,1978,
B.S.M.E.
Actor[141] University of Santo Tomas Pontifical and Royal The Catholic University of the Philippines. Retrieved 2016-01-13
Ali SottoA.B.Com. ArtsActress/News Anchor[142] Entertainment, News, The Philippine Star philstar.com. Retrieved 2016-01-13
Allyzon LualhatiInstitute of Tourism and Hospitality Management,Actress[143]
Alma Carvajal-ConcepcionInstitute of Tourism and Hospitality ManagementMiss International 1994 Semi-Finalist[144]
Angel LocsinH.S.Actress and Commercial Model[145]
Archie AlemaniaBachelor of Arts Communication ArtsActor[146] ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2016-01-15
Arnold Clavioalign=center Bachelor of Arts JournalismJournalist
Aubrey Milesalign=center Conservatory of MusicActress, TV host, singer, model
Bernardo Bernardoalign=center B.A. JournalismStage actor, comedian, and film director
Brillante Ma. MendozaB.F.A. AdvertisingFirst Filipino Cannes Prix de la mise en scène, awarded in 2009[147]
Charlene Gonzales-MulachB.S. PsychologyActress and Beauty Queen, Won the Binibining Pilipinas-Universe 1994 title and represented the Philippines at the Miss Universe 1994[148] ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2016-01-15
Christian EsguerraB.A. Journalism, M.A. TheologyJournalist, News Anchor[149]
Dennis PadillaA.B. Political ScienceActor, comedian and Politician, Councilor of Caloocan 2001-2007[150] ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2016-01-15
Dominic OchoaB.S. Business AdministrationActor[151] ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2016-01-15
Eula ValdezA.B. Asian StudiesActress and Commercial Model[152] ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2016-01-15
Iza CalzadoB.F.A.Actress, TV Host and Commercial Model[153] PINOYSTOP. Retrieved 2016-01-15
Jamie RiveraA.B. EconomicsSinger, Known as "Inspirational Diva"[154] ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2016-01-15
Janine TugononB.S. PharmacyBeauty Queen, Won the Miss Universe-Philippines 2012 title and placed 1st Runner-Up at Miss Universe 2012[155] ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2016-01-15
Jao MapaCollege of Fine Arts and designActor, model, painter
Joem Basconalign=center B.S. Electrical EngineeringActor
Jojo AlejarA.B. Political ScienceActor-Comedian[156] ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2016-01-15
Lourd de VeyraA.B. JournalismMusician, emcee, poet, journalist, and activist
Maricar ReyesFaculty of Medicine and SurgeryActress, TV personality and commercial model
Miriam QuiambaoB.S. Physical TherapyActress and Beauty Queen, Won the Binibining Pilipinas-Universe 1999 title and placed 1st Runner-Up at Miss Universe 1999[157] ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2016-01-15
Nonoy ZuñigaFaculty of Medicine and SurgeryMusician, TV host, physician
Piolo PascualA.B. SociologyActor and Commercial Model[158]
Sarah GeronimoH.S., 2005Singer, actress and Television Personality[159] University of Santo TomasPontifical and Royal The Catholic University of the Philippines. Retrieved 2016-01-15
Sylvia La Torrealign=center Bachelor of Music, Major in Voice and minor in PianoQueen of Kundiman
Winnie CorderoA.B. Communication ArtsActress and Host[160] ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2016-01-15

Science, technology, and medicine

NameYear/DegreeNotabilityReference
Agnes Medenilla, R.M.T.B.S. Med.Tech., 1962President 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] UST 400. Retrieved 2016-01-16
Carmencita ReodicaM.D.former Department of Health Secretary March 1996 - June 1998[164] Department of Health Website. Retrieved 2016-01-16
Maria Ruth B. Pineda-Cortel, Ph.DPh.D in Biological Sciencesfinalist for the 2020 ASEAN-U.S. Science Prize for Women[165]

National Scientist

Businesspeople

NameYear/DegreeNotabilityReference
Tony Tan-CaktiongB.S. Chemical EngineeringEntrepreneur, founder, chairman, and CEO of Jollibee Foods Corporation[167] Tony Tan Caktiong. Retrieved 2016-01-13
Alice EduardoEntrepreneur, 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

See also: UST Growling Tigers men's basketball.

Glowing Goldies era

NameYear/DegreeNotabilityReference
Bogs AdornadoPBA 3-time MVP, former Ateneo de Manila University men's basketball coaching staff, former Adamson University men's basketball head coach<--[169] -->
Pacifico Arsenio, Sr.Known as Little Giant of the Philippine sports<--[170] -->
Gido BabiloniaPlayed in the PBA for Purefoods Hotdogs, Formula Shell, Pepsi Hotshots and San Miguel Beer.<--[171] -->
Alfrancis ChuaPBA Barangay Ginebra San Miguel head coach<--[172] -->
Edgardo CorderoB.S.Acct.
M.B.A
PBA Toyota Super Corollas forward, former UAAP Commissioner Season 70<--[173] -->
Aric del Rosario4peat UAAP Champion, Growling Tigers head coach<--[174] -->
Felicisimo FajardoTeam captain of the Philippines' national basketball team in the 1948 London Olympics<--[175] -->
Gabby FajardoMember and co-captain of Philippine Team to the 1948 London Olympics; first "Mr. Basketball", a distinction from the Philippine Sportswriters Association<--[176] -->
Binky FavisFormer Coca-Cola Tigers head coach<--[177] -->
Danilo FlorencioOne of PBA's 25 greatest players of all time<--[178] -->
Raymond Fran<--[179] -->
Aris FrancoPlayed in the PBA for Formula Shell in 1990. The oldest rookie of that season at age 32.<--[180] -->
Alfredo JarencioPresent head coach of the UST men's varsity team, assistant coach PBA San Miguel Beermen<--[181] -->
Bobby JosePlayed in the PBA for the San Miguel Beermen, Alaska Aces, Ginebra San Miguel and Tanduay Rhum.<--[182] -->
Gilbert LaoPBA Sta. Lucia Realtors Center<--[183] -->
Christian Luanzon<--[184] -->
Francisco Maristela<--[185] -->
Larry MumarMember of the Philippine national basketball team in 1948 Summer Olympics & 1954 FIBA World Championship.<--[186] -->
Rey Obias<--[187] -->
Iago Raterta<--[188] -->
Julian Rabbi TomacruzPlayed in the PBA for the San Miguel Beermen in 1992.<--[189] -->
Edmund Yee<--[190] -->

1990s (4-peat era)

NameYear/DegreeNotabilityReference
Ernesto Ballesteros<--[191] -->
Rudolph Belmonte<--[192] -->
Christopher CantonjosMVP, UAAP Season 58; assistant coach of UST Growling Tigers<--[193] -->
Bal DavidFormer starting point guard of Ginebra San Miguel (now Barangay Ginebra Kings)<--[194] -->
Lester del RosarioCurrent assistant coach of the JRU Heavy Bombers<--[195] -->
Dennis EspinoMVP, UAAP Season 56 and 57; currently playing for the Powerade Tigers<--[196] -->
Rey EvangelistaFormer captain of the Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants<--[197] -->
Patrick Roy FranCurrently playing for Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters<--[198] -->
Gerard Franciscoretired PBA player; MVP, UAAP Season 57<--[199] -->
Bong HawkinsStar forward of the Tiger Cubs, played for the PHCR Altas in college, and the Alaska Aces in the PBA<--[200] -->
Henry Ong<--[201] -->
Edmund Reyes<--[202] -->
Dale SingsonPlayed for the Alaska Aces<--[203] -->
Joel VillanuevaCurrently, a senator, former TESDA director general and Former Member from Untv Cup Player of Malacanang Patriots<--[204] -->
Siot TanquingcenCurrent head coach of the San Miguel Beermen<--[205] -->
Richard YeeCurrently playing for Barako Bull Energy Boosters<--[206] -->

2000s

NameYear/DegreeNotabilityReference
Dylan AbabouMVP, UAAP Season 72; Mythical 5, UAAP Season 72; member, 2006 UAAP championship team; currently playing for Smart Gilas Pilipinas<--[207] -->
Sylvester John Apo2011 MVP Basketball Departmental League, 2011 UST Growling Tigers Men’s Basketball Team B<--[208] -->
Francis AlleraMember, 2006 UAAP championship team; currently playing in the PBA<--[209] -->
Cyrus BaguioKnown 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<--[210] -->
Mark Canlasmember, 2006 UAAP championship team; currently playing for PBA Developmental League<--[211] -->
Jun CortezTwo-time Juniors' MVP, UAAP Season 63 and 64; member, 2006 UAAP championship team<--[212] -->
Jervy CruzMVP, UAAP Season 70; Mythical 5, UAAP Season 69, 70, and 71; member, 2006 UAAP championship team; currently playing for Rain or Shine Elasto Painters<--[213] -->
John Paul CuanTwo-time UAAP assists leader, UAAP Season 69 and 70; member, 2006 UAAP championship team<--[214] -->
Aries DimaunahanCurrently playing for Alaska Aces<--[215] -->
June Dizon2006 UAAP championship team<--[216] -->
Jojo DuncilMVP, UAAP Season 69; member, 2006 UAAP championship team; currently playing for Petron Blaze Boosters<--[217] -->
Alwyn EspirituJuniors' MVP, UAAP Season 61<--[218] -->
Allan EvangelistaTeam captain of the 2006 UST Growling Tigers men's basketball; member, 2006 UAAP championship team<--[219] -->
Jeric FortunaPBA Champion (2014-2015 Philippine Cup, 2015 Governors), ABL Champion (2013), PCCL Champion (2012), PCCL Myhtical Five (2012)<--[220] -->
Niño GeligPlayed for the Welcoat Dragons in the PBA<--[221] -->
Christian LuanzonPlayed for the Alaska Aces in the PBA<--[222] -->
Jeric TengRookie of the Year UAAP Season 72; PCCL 2012 Finals MVP; PCCL 2012 Mythical Five. Currently playing for NorthPort Batang Pier<--[223] -->
Kiefer RavenaRookie of the Year UAAP <--[224] -->

Volleyball

See also: UST Golden Tigresses women's volleyball.

NameYear/DegreeNotabilityReference
Mary Jean BalseB.S.Comm.Rookie of the Year, UAAP Season 67; Best attacker, UAAP Season 70; Shakey's V-League three-time MVP[225]
Venus BernalB.S.Comm.National team player; MVP, UAAP Season 69[226]
Rubie De Leon(no year indicated)Former Member of the Philippines Women's National Team[227]
Kate Co Yu Kang2008Best receiver, Shakey's V-League 1st Season 1st Conference[228]
Ray Karl Dimaculangan2010Three-time best server, MVP, UAAP Season 71[229]
Rhea Katrina DimaculanganB.S.S.S. 2012Best server and MVP, UAAP Season 72
Lilet Mabbayad(no year indicated)Rookie of the Year, UAAP Season 68
Aiza MaizoB.S.F.T 2011Three-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
Joyce Pano(no year indicated)Best server, Shakey's V-League 1st Season 1st Conference[230]
Henry James Pecaña2011Best receiver, UAAP season 71; Finals MVP, UAAP Season 72
Roxanne Pimentel(no year indicated)Former member of the national team[231]
Mozzy Ravena1991Former middle blocker for UST and the national team; UAAP and V-League Commentator[232]
Nazareno Roque2009MVP, UAAP Season 70[233]
Maria Angeli TabaqueroA.B.Com. Arts 2010Member of the national team
Denise Patricia TanA.B.Com. ArtsBest setter, UAAP Season 69
John Paul Torres2010Best scorer, UAAP Season 73; Best attacker, UAAP Season 73; Most Valuable Player, UAAP Season 73
Alyssa ValdezH.S. 2011MVP, UAAP Season 71 and 72; Junior Athlete of the Year, UAAP Season 71[234]
Sisi RondinaSports Studies 2019MVP, UAAP Beach Volleyball Season 78–81; MVP and Athlete of the Year, UAAP Indoor Volleyball Season 81

Taekwondo

NameYear/DegreeNotabilityReference
Angelito Oliver ImperioBS Medical Technology 1999Magna Cum Laude; Member: National Team; Assoc. Head instructor, Philippine Taekwondo Federation[235]
Donald GeislerA.B.Com. ArtsMember, national team; gold medalist, 2005 Southeast Asian Games and 2004 Summer Olympics[236]
Tshomlee GoB.S.Ed.MVP, UAAP Season 66; member, national team; gold medalist, 2005 Southeast Asian Games and 2004 Summer Olympics
Esther Marie SingsonB.S.Ed.Rookie of the Year, UAAP Season 66; member, national team; gold medalist, 2005 Southeast Asian Games and 2004 Summer Olympics[237]

Other sports

NameYear/DegreeNotabilityReference
Rubilen AmitB.S.Acct.Pool player[238]
David BasaB.S. TourismFormer player and forward, Philippines national football team[239]
Jethro DionisioB.S.Acct. 1994Philippines' top steel shooter[240]
Gretchen MalaladA.B.Com. ArtsKarate player, gold medalist, 2005 Southeast Asian Games; broadcast journalist[241]
Antonio SiddayaoA.B.Dean of Filipino sportswriters[242]

Academe

The UST Rectors

See main article: Rector Magnificus of the University of Santo Tomas.

Administrators and faculty members

NameYear/DegreeNotabilityReference
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 Carpio2003former 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.

NameYear/DegreeNotabilityReference
Corazon AquinoLL.D.(hc) 1987President of the Philippines 1986–1992[243]
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[244]
Sebastiano Baggio(no year indicated)Italian cardinal, president of the Vatican City State 1984–1990
Irina Bokova2011Bulgarian politician, incumbent Directors-General of UNESCO[245]
Paul Josef CordesS.T.D.(hc) 2007German Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church, President of the Pontifical Council Cor Unum 1995–2010
Victorio EdadesD.F.A.(hc) 19771976 National Artist in Painting[246]
Damaskinos of SwitzerlandD.Th.(hc) 1999Senior bishop of the Eastern Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem, current member of the Holy Synod of Jerusalem[247]
Juan Carlos de BorbónLL.D.(hc) 1974Incumbent King of Spain[248]
Józef Glemp(no year indicated)Polish Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church, Archbishop of Warsaw 1981–2006
Joseph Höffner(no year indicated)German Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church, Archbishop of Cologne 1969–1987
Alfonso López Trujillo(no year indicated)Colombian Cardinal Bishop of the Roman Catholic Church, president of the Pontifical Council for the Family 1990–2008
Chiara LubichS.T.D.(hc) 1997Italian Catholic activist and leader, foundress of the Focolare Movement[249]
Kōichirō MatsuuraLL.D.(hc) 2006Japanese diplomat, Directors-General of UNESCO 1999–2009[250]
Douglas MacArthurLL.D.(hc) 1945American general and field marshal of the Philippine Army
Mah Soo-lay(hc) 1988Legislator of Republic of China[251]
Frank MurphyLL.D.(hc) 1934Politician and jurist from Michigan, Governor-General of the Philippines 1933–1935, U.S. High Commissioner of the Philippines 1935–1936
Sergio OsmeñaLL.D.(hc) 1929Second President of the Commonwealth of the Philippines, and fourth President of the Philippines 1944–1946[252]
Eduardo Francisco Pironio(no year indicated)Italian Cardinal-Bishop of the Roman Catholic Church
Ricardo Po Sr.Sc.D.(hc) 2022Founder and chairman emeritus of Century Pacific Food Incorporated
Aurora QuezonPhD in Ped.(hc) 1940First Spouse of the Philippines 1935–1944, first chairperson of the Philippine National Red Cross
Rufino Jiao Santos(no year indicated)First Filipino Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church 1953–1973
Jaime SinS.T.D.(hc) 1977Roman Catholic Archbishop of Manila 1974–2003[253]
Andres Soriano(hc) 1940Businessman, entrepreneur and philanthropist; primary capitalist of San Miguel Corporation
Lucio Tan(hc)One of the most prominent business magnates in the Philippines[254]
Tony Tan CaktiongD.B.A.(hc) 2018Founder and chairman of Jollibee Foods Corporation
Ricardo Vidal(no year indicated)Archbishop-emeritus of Cebu 1982–2010

External links

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  117. Web site: Ernani J. Cuenco . . 2011-06-19.
  118. Web site: Madam Daisy Hontiveros-Avellana . UST400.com . 2011-06-19.
  119. Web site: UST honors Nick Joaquin . Bantog, M.J.U. . Liu, K.J.R. . . February 3, 2008 . 2011-06-19.
  120. Web site: Freeway's F. Sionil Jose Fashion Collection . June 10, 2011 . . Mindanao Times News Online . 2011-06-19.
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