List of University of the Philippines Diliman people explained

The following is a list of notable alumni and faculty from the University of the Philippines Diliman.

Notable students and alumni

Arts and humanities

Kidlat TahimikNational Artist for Film; Father of Philippine Independent Filmmaking;[1] [2] member, Upsilon Sigma Phi
Pitoy MorenoNational Artist; Fashion Czar of Asia;[3] member, Upsilon Sigma Phi
Ambet NabusRadio anchor, editor, comedian and actor
Antonio QuirinoFather of Philippine Television; founder of the first television station in the Philippines: Alto Broadcasting System (now ABS-CBN Corporation); member, Upsilon Sigma Phi
ABS-CBN News anchor;[4] [5] [6] member, Upsilon Sigma Phi
Frankie EvangelistaFormer broadcaster of IBC (1975-1984) and ABS-CBN (1984-2004).
Behn CervantesFilm director/actor; Founder, UP Repertory Company; member, Upsilon Sigma Phi
Tony MabesaFilipino actor, director; pioneer of Philippine university theater;[7] member, Upsilon Sigma Phi
Martin del RosarioFilipino actor;[8] member, Upsilon Sigma Phi
Armi Millarekeyboardist and vocalist of UDD
Dong Abaymusician, former Yano band member
musician, former member of Eraserheads
composer, arranger, vocalist
Ogie Alcasidsinger-songwriter, comedian, actor
Chinggoy Alonsoveteran film and movie actor
actor, host, film director, artist
film and television actress
Atom AraulloTV news broadcaster
broadcaster, TV host, weatherman (ABS-CBN)
broadcast journalist (ABS-CBN)
actress
singer, actor, host and model
TV personality, internet celebrity, radio dj
broadcast journalist and TV personality
TV and film director
musician, former vocalist of Eraserheads
mixed media artist, founding member of the Baguio Arts Guild
film director and National Artist
Zean Cabangispainter
Benedicto Cabrera ("Bencab") visual artist and National Artist; founding member of the Baguio Arts Guild
Derick Cabridofilm director
conductor, composer, arranger, pianist, resident judge of Philippine Idol, National Artist
poet and member of the Augustinian Order
first female White House executive chef
historian and social critic; member, Alpha Phi Beta Fraternity
singer/songwriter, TV host
director of the National Library of the Philippines
broadcast journalist (TV5)
Ebe Dancelformer Sugarfree frontman, musician
broadcast journalist
professor, sociologist, columnist, former TV public affairs show host
broadcast journalist
JM de Guzmanactor
composer, librettist, musical scorer and musical director
film director
TJ Dimacaliscience fiction author and science journalist
director, producer and screenwriter [9]
TV and film actress, Tokyo International Film Festival Best Actress
film director, Cinemalaya and Urian Best Director
Pinoy Idol Season 1 winner
Gerphil FloresAsia's Got Talent 2015 "Golden Girl," classical singer
athlete, model and anchor
Cathy Garcia-Molinafilm and television director
Toym Imaoartist, sculpture[10]
Athena ImperialMiss Philippines-Earth 2011, news reporter (GMA Network)
singer, TV host and actress
artist
TV Host, Actor, entrepreneur
TV and film director
film director
TV actress and host
broadcast journalist
Lara Maiguesinger-songwriter
musician, former member of Eraserheads
broadcast journalist
Maningning Miclatvisual artist and poet
film and TV director
TV host, newspaper columnist, Professor of Economics, former Economic Planning secretary
bossa nova artist, TV host
Grace Nonomusic performing artist, ethnomusicologist, author, cultural worker
broadcast journalist and anchor
TV and film actress
Actress and Model
broadcast journalist and host
theatre actress, comedian
Rory Quintosfilm and television director
U.S.-based Emmy award-winning TV journalist
film director and National Artist
José E. Romerostatesman and diplomat
novelist
musician, professor of music and National Artist
Pura Santillan-Castrencewriter, essayist and diplomat
J. C. Santosactor
Myrtle Sarrosasinger, actress, cosplayer, Big Winner
broadcast journalist, anchor and host
broadcast journalist
film director
Miss Universe 2011 3rd runner-up
film director
broadcast journalist, anchor and host, GMA Kapuso Foundation chair
Vegan/Plant-based cookbook author and blogger
Tawag ng Tanghalan Season 4 Grand Champion
writer, columnist (Philippine Star)
musician, former member of Eraserheads

Business, economics and finance

Name Importance
Jorge L. AranetaPhilippine billionaire; chairman, Araneta Group of Companies;[11] [12] member, Upsilon Sigma Phi
Dante CanlasNational Economic and Development Authority director-general (2001–2002)
President and COO of GMA Network, Inc.
Felipe L. GozonChairman and CEO of GMA Network, Inc.
Jaime C. Layafirst Secretary of the Department of Budget and Management (as Minister of Budget) of the Republic of the Philippines (1975 to 1981), 5th governor of the Central Bank of the Philippines (1981 to 1984), Dean of the College of Business Administration (1968-1975)
Felipe MedallaNational Economic and Development Authority director-general (1998–2001)
Solita Monsodeconomist, professor, TV anchor, and National Economic and Development Authority director-general (1986–1989)
Loida Nicolas-LewisChairman and CEO of TLC Beatrice International Holdings, Inc.
Ernesto PerniaNational Economic and Development Authority director-general (2016–2020)
Ralph RectoSenator and National Economic and Development Authority director-general (2008–2009)
Manuel Villarowner of Vista Land and Lifescapes, Inc.; Senator, Senate president (2006–2008); Speaker of the House of Representatives (1998–2000)
Cesar VirataPrime Minister of the Philippines (1981–1986); National Economic and Development Authority director-general (1981–1986)

Engineering, sciences and medicine

Name Importance
National Scientist, Economics; Dean, UP School of Economics; member, Upsilon Sigma Phi
Onofre CorpuzNational Scientist
13th President, University of the Philippines;[13] member, Upsilon Sigma Phi
Romulo DavideNational Academy of Science and Technology, Nematology/Plant Pathology; member, Upsilon Sigma Phi
Jennifer DyProfessor at Northeastern University; Fellow of AAAI
Jose JulianoNational Academy of Science and Technology, Nuclear Chemistry and Physics; member, Upsilon Sigma Phi
Roman KintanarFilipino meteorologist; President, World Meteorological Organization (WMO); member, Upsilon Sigma Phi
Paulo Camposphysician; "father of nuclear medicine in the Philippines"; National Scientist
Edwin Copelandfounder and first dean, U.P. Agricultural College (now U.P. Los Baños)
Conrado Dayritcardiologist; co-founder of the Philippine Heart Association; "father of virgin coconut oil"
Fe del Mundopediatrician; first woman admitted to Harvard Medical School; National Scientist; founder of the first pediatric hospital in the Philippines
Tomas Dy-Liaccoelectrical engineer, researcher, and developer; father of modern energy control centers.[14]
Mikaela Fudoligformer child prodigy, current U.P. professor summa cum laude
Delfin Ganapin Jr.former Environment and Natural Resources Undersecretary; head of the UNDP Small Grants Program-Environment in New York
Alfredo Juiniocivil engineer; Dean of the UP College of Engineering; former Minister of Public Works and Highways and Administrator of the National Irrigation Administration
geologist, professor, executive director of Project Noah[15] [16]
Alejandro Melchorcivil engineer, mathematician, and former Secretary of National Defense
Mario Montejoengineer, businessman; DOST Secretary
Baldomero Olivera2007 Harvard Foundation Scientist of the Year, biochemist
Fortunato de la Peñaengineer, DOST Secretary
geologist; professor; consultant on volcanology, geology, seismology and disaster preparedness; former director of PHIVOLCS; recipient of Unit Award for Excellence of Service
Jose R. Velascoagricultural physiologist and chemist, National Scientist
Guillermo CapatiAdjunct Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineer[17] [18]

Politics, law and governance

Social sciences

Name Importance
Encarnacion Alzonafirst woman historian in the Philippines; National Scientist
Virgilio Enriquez"father of Filipino psychology", founder of Sikolohiyang Pilipino
Lia Andrea Aquino RamosBinibining Pilipinas Miss Universe 2006
Gregorio F. Zaidehistorian

Sports

University and college student council leaders

UP Diliman

Notable past and present faculty

Faculty members who are writers

National Artists

Of the 66 National Artists of the Philippines thus far honored, the majority are UP alumni, including three former students who did not earn their degree at the university. The honored league of National Artists from UP are:

National Scientists

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

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