List of University of Santo Tomas people
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Jose Rizal as a Thomasian
This is a list of notable students, professors, alumni and honorary degree recipients of the University of Santo Tomas, 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.
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[edit] National heroes
- Further information: Philippine National Heroes
- José Rizal
- Gregorio Labayan Aglipay - first Supreme Bishop of the Iglesia Filipina Independiente
- Baldomero Aguinaldo - (Bachelor of Laws), a leader of the Philippine Revolution.
- Emilio Jacinto
- Fr. Jose Burgos
- Apolinario Mabini - staunch anti-imperialist during the American occupation
- Antonio Luna
- Rafael Palma
- Marcelo H. Del Pilar
- Claro M. Recto - senator
- Pedro Abad Santos - physician and lawyer, anti-Japanese guerrilla in World War II
- Jose W. Diokno - Secretary of Justice under President Diosdado Macapagal
[edit] Civil servants
[edit] Presidents of the Philippines
- Further information: President of the Philippines
- Manuel L. Quezon - 1st President of the Commonwealth of the Philippines, considered the 2nd President after Emilio Aguinaldo.
- Sergio Osmena - 2nd President of the Commonwealth of the Philippines.
- Jose P. Laurel - 3rd President of the Philippines, President of the 2nd Republic.
- Diosdado Macapagal - 9th President of the Philippines, 5th President of the 3rd Republic.
[edit] Justices of the Supreme Court of the Philippines
- Further information: Supreme Court of the Philippines
Chief Justices
- Cayetano Arellano - 1901 - 1920
- Victorino Mapa - 1920–1921
- Ramon Avancena - 1925-1941
- Jose Abad Santos - 1941-1942
- Roberto Concepcion - 1966-1973
- Andres Narvasa - 1991 - 1998
Justices
[edit] Governance and politics
- Rey B. Aquino - (Doctor of Medicine) representative of the Third District of Pampanga.
- Lito Atienza - (B.S. Architecture) Manila city mayor, 1998-2008.
- Melecio Arranz - (B.S. Civil Engineering)
- Jose Avelino - (Master of Laws) Senate president of the first congress.
- Ruffy Biazon - (B.S. Medical Technology) representative of the Lone District of Muntinlipa City.
- Isabelo delos Reyes - founder, Iglesia Filipina Independiente; labor leader during the American period and pioneer Filipino socialist
- Harriet Demetriou - (Bachelor of Laws) - first female chairperson, Commission on Elections
- Jaime Carlos de Veyra - resident commissioner from the Commonwealth of the Philippines.
- Henrietta "Tita" de Villa - Philippine ambassador to the Vatican.
- Loi Estrada - (Doctor of Medicine) senator
- Peter Favila - (B.S. Commerce) Trade and Insutry secretary of the Arroyo Government.
- Raul Gonzalez - jurist and Justice secretary of the Arroyo Government.
- Benito Legarda y Tuason - a resident commissioner of congress.
- Joey Lina - (A.B. Economics 1975) former senator/cabinet member
- Fernando López - (Bachelor of Laws) Vice President of the Republic of the Philippines for three terms, under President Elpidio Quirino (1949—1953), and Ferdinand Marcos (1965—1969 and 1969—1972)
- Pablo Ocampo - a resident commissioner
- Emmanuel Pelaez - (Bachelor of Laws) Sixth Vice-President of the Republic of the Philippines.
- Francisco Soc Rodrigo - (B.S. Education)
- Francisco Tatad - (B.S. Philosophy) senator of Eleventh congress
- Victor Ziga - senator of the Eight congress
[edit] Military and policemen
- Lt. Gen. Alberto Fernando F. Braganza AFP
- Lt. Gen. Pedro Cabuay AFP
- P/CSupt. Marcelo Ele (DSC) PNP
- Col. Alberto(Boy) I. Gabriel MC (GSC) PA - (Faculty of Medicine & Surgery)
- Cpt. Milo Maestrecampo (INF) PA - (Graduate School)
- Lt. Antonio Trillanes IV PN - (UST High School)
- 2Lt. Franco Salvador Suelto (INF) PA (B.S. Psychology-2002) 1st UST Alumni who graduated from Royal Military College of Australia - June 2006
- Brig.Gen. Vicente Ranjo Raval PC (Member of the first batch of Advance ROTC Cadets graduated in a precedent setting ceremony on March 1939)
- P/CSupt. Manuel Tandiama Raval PNP
[edit] Churchpeople
[edit] Saints
- St. Pedro Almato
- St. Guillame Courtet
- St. Domingo Ibanez de Erquicia
- St. Lucas del Espiritu Santo
- St. Vicente Liem dela Paz
- St. Domingo Henares
- St. Antonio Gonzales
- St. Jose Ma. Diaz Sanjurjo
- St. Thomas Hoiji de San Jacinto
[edit] Churchpeople
- Rev. Fr. Rolando dela Rosa, O.P.
- Rev. Fr. Ernesto Arceo, O.P.
- Rev. Fr. Tamerlane Lana, O.P.
- Rev. Fr. Edmund Nantes, O.P.
- Rev. Fr. Hilario Singian, O.P.
- Rev. Fr. Regino Cortez, O.P.
- Rev. Fr. Rogelio Alarcon, O.P.
- Rev. Fr. Pedro V. Salgado, O.P.
- Most. Rev. Teodoro Bacani, D.D.
- Most. Rev. Leonardo Z. Legaspi, O.P., D.D. PhD.
- Most. Rev. Jose Salazar, O.P., D.D.
- Most. Rev. Antonieto D. Cabajog, D.D.
- Most. Rev. Jose R. Rojas Jr., D.D.
- Most. Rev. Oscar V. Cruz, D.D.
- Most. Rev. Pedro R. Dean, D.D.
- Most. Rev. Onesimo C. Gordoncillo, D.D.
- Most. Rev. Carmelo Morelos, D.D.
- Most. Rev. Orlando B. Quevedo, O.M.I., D.D.
- Most. Rev. Ernesto A. Salgado, D.D.
- Most. Rev. Diosdado A. Talamayan, D.D.
- Most. Rev. Jesus B. Toquib, D.D.
- Most. Rev. Raul Q. Martirez, D.D.
- Most. Rev. Nicholas M. Mondejar, D.D.
- Most. Rev. Miguel G. Purugganan, D.D.
- Most. Rev. Salvador Q. Quizon, D.D.
- Most. Rev. Deogracias Iñiguez, D.D.
- Most. Rev. Jose R. Rojas Jr., D.D.
- Most. Rev. Manuel C. Sobreviñas, D.D.
[edit] Arts, humanities, and sciences
[edit] National Artists
- Further information: National Artist of the Philippines
- Daisy Hontiveros-Avellana
- Antonio Buenaventura - music
- Ernani Cuenco
- Victorio C. Edades - painter, director of School of Fine Arts. Leader of the revolutionary Thirteen Moderns, leader of the Triumvirate of Modern Arts.
- Carlos "Botong" Francisco - painter, professor, leader of the revolutionary Thirteen Moderns, leader of the Triumvirate of Modern Arts.
- Nick Joaquín - writer and journalist
- F. Sionil Jose - novelist
- Ang Kiukok - (Bachelor of Fine Arts, 1954) visual artist.
- Leandro V. Locsin - architect, and interior designer. Tanghalang Pambansa (Main Building), Tanghalang Francisco Balagtas (Folk Arts Theater), Philippine International Convention Center, Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Manila Hotel, etc.
- Bienvenido Lumbera - prizewinning poet, critic and dramatist.
- Juan Nakpil
- J. Elizalde Navarro
- Alejandro Roces - Philippine Star columnist, essayist.
- Ildefonso Santos
- Rolando Tinio - poet, dramatist, director, actor, critic, essayist and educator.
- Amado V. Hernandez - poet, journalist, novelist, playwright
[edit] Literary and visual artists
- Bayani Ray Acala - (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Advertising, 1996), member of Galerie Joaquin
- Jun Alfon - (Bachelor of Fine Arts), member Art Verite' Gallery
- Tam Austria - (Bachelor of Fine Arts, 1954) painter, member of Galerie Joaquin
- Angelito Antonio - (Bachelor of Fine Arts, 1962) painter of Filipino genre paintings.
- Teo Antonio - poet
- Eugenia Apostol - 2006 Ramon Magsaysay Journalism Awardee.
- Arnold Molina Azurin - (Bachelor of Philosophy) poet, anthropologist
- Manuel Baldemor - (Bachelor of Fine Arts, 1968) member of Art Verite' Gallery
- Lito Barcelona - (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Advertising) member of Art Verite' Gallery
- Cirilo F. Bautista - poet, fictionist, critic and writer of nonfiction.
- Norma Belleza - (Bachelor of Fine Arts) member of Art Verite' Gallery
- Teodoro Benigno - journalist.
- Charito Bitanga - (Bachelor of Fine Arts, 1975) member of Art Verite' Gallery, Dean of PWU
- Jose Burgos, Jr. - journalist, activist
- Blanco Jose - (Bachelor of Fine Arts, 1955) member of Art Verite' Gallery
- Carmelo Casas - architect, designed Church of the Gesu of Ateneo De Manila University.
- Roberto Chabet - (Bachelor of Architecture) member of Art Verite' Gallery, pioneer In conceptual art in the Philippines
- Bonifacio Cristobal - one of the Thirteen Moderns.
- Neal Cruz - Philippine Daily Inquirer columnist
- Virginia "Gini" Cruz - animator, Finding Nemo.
- Rina Jimenez-David - journalist, Philippine Daily Inquirer.
- Jose "Joe" Datuin - artist, designed IP Seal (Intellectual Property Coalition), 2003 Gawad Pres. Manuel L. Quezon.
- Lourd Ernest de Veyra - (AB Journalism) poet, songwriter, journalist; lead vocalist of rock band Radioactive Sago Project; member, Artists for the Removal of Gloria (ARREST Gloria)
- Gene De Loyola - member of Art Verite' Gallery
- Tony DeZuniga - DC Comics and Marvel, drew X-Men, Spider-Man.
- Ophelia A. Dimalanta - poet, critic, fictionist, and academician
- Eric Gamalinda - poet.
- Gernale Elmer - member of Art Verite' Gallery
- Rod Espinosa - comics creator, writer and illustrator, “Best artist” for the 2000 Ignatz Awards.
- J. Neil Garcia - poet, literary critic
- Lamberto Hechanova - (Bachelor of Fine Arts) member of Art Verite' Gallery
- Cristina Pantoja-Hidalgo - fictionist, critic, and writer.
- Diosdado Lorenzo - professor, headed the School of Fine Arts, one of the Thirteen Moderns.
- Lira Luis - first Filipino architect at American icon, Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin since 1937.
- Madarang Mariano - (Bachelor of Fine Arts, 1958) member of Art Verite' Gallery
- Manolito Tolentino Mayo - member of Art Verite' Gallery, sculpture and graphic artist.
- Vicente Manansala - College of Fine Arts professor, 1951.
- Francisco Manosa - architect, designed famous hotels and resorts, commercial establishments, and the Edsa Shrine.
- Sofronio Mendoza - (Bachelor of Fine Arts) member of Art Verite' Gallery
- Ricardo Montilla - (Bachelor of Fine Arts) member of Art Verite' Gallery
- Jerry Navarro - (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting, 1951) member of Art Verite' Gallery
- Galo B. Ocampo - College of Fine Arts professor. Leader of the Triumvirate of Modern Arts.
- Romulo Olazo - (Bachelor of Fine Arts) member of Art Verite' Gallery
- Ramon Orlina - (B.S. Architecture, 1965) member of Art Verite' Gallery
- Jose Pardo - professor, architect, one of the Thirteen Moderns.
- Mario Parial - (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Advertising, 1969) award-winnning artist
- Rodrigo Perez III - (B.S. Architecture)
- Ponciano BP Pineda
- Jose Pedro Recio - architect, designed Church of the Gesu of Ateneo De Manila University.
- Rene Robles - (Bachelor of Fine Arts, 1975) member of Art Verite' Gallery
- Manuel Rodriguez, Jr. - (Bachelor of Fine Arts) member of Art Verite' Gallery
- Dominic Rubio - (B.S. Fine Arts in Commercial Arts) member of Galerie Joaquin
- Rodolfo Samonter - (Bachelor of Fine Arts) member of Art Verite' Gallery
- Juvenal Sanso - member of Galerie Joaquin
- Rogelio R. Sikat - fictionist, playwright, translator and educator.
- Aro Soriano - (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Advertising) member of Art Verite' Gallery
- Edwin Tres Reyes - (College of Architecture and Fine Arts 1989) art director, member of Galerie Joaquin,
- Lydia Velasco - (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Advertising) graphic artist, member of Galerie Joaquin
- Bernard Vista - (Bachelor of Fine Arts) graphic artist, member of Galerie Joaquin
- Oscar Zalameda - (Bachelor of Fine Arts) member of Art Verite' Gallery
[edit] People in medicine and health professions
- Dr. Francisco Duque III - (Doctor of Medicine) Philippine Secretary of Health.
- Dr. Carmencita Reodica - (Doctor of Medicine) Former Philippine Secretary of Health.
- Dr. Raul Fores
- Dr. Tito P. Torralba
- Dr. Hubert G.H. Wong
- Dr. Vicky Belo
- Dr. Dr. Rollo Chan Milante - (M.D 1986) Respected Eye Specialists.
- Dr. George Garcia
- Dr. Willie Nacorda Lagdameo
- Dr. Rosendo R. Roque - (2006 PMA, Most Outstanding Physician for Speciality/Subspeciality and Affiliate Societies)
- Agnes Medenilla - (B.S. Medical Technology) PAMET (Philippine Association of Medical Technologist) President.
[edit] Performing artists and people of the broadcast media
- Jullie Yap Daza
- Cesar Apolinario
- Maki Pulido
- Ali Sotto
- Michelle Aldana - (B.S. Nursing) Miss Asia Pacific 1993
- Archie Alemania - (A.B. Communication Arts)
- Cher Calvin
- Iza Calzado - (Bachelor of Fine Arts)
- Robert Cena
- Alma Carvajal-Concepcion - Miss International 1994 Semi-Finalist
- Isay Alvarez
- Sarah Christophers
- Arnold Clavio - (A.B. Journalism) News Anchor
- Ting-Ting Cojuangco
- JC Cuadrado
- Jessie Alice Salones Dixson - Miss International 1986 Semi-Finalist
- Brenan Espertinez - (B.S. Commerce)
- Charlene Gonzales - (B.S. Psychology) Actress, TV Host, Bb. Pilipinas-Universe 1994, Miss Universe 1994 Semi-Finalist
- Sarah Geronimo - (UST High School)
- Toni Gonzaga - (Faculty of Arts and Letters)
- Kat Hermosa
- Bridgette Inoferio - Model of the Year 2005
- John Lapuz - (College of Education)
- Angel Locsin - (UST High School)
- Allison Lualhati
- Jao Mapa - (B.S. Fine Arts)
- Albert Martinez
- Aubrey Miles - (Conservatory of Music)
- Chynna Ortaleza - (A.B. Communication Arts)
- Precious Lara Quigaman - (B.S. Nursing) Miss International 2005
- Miriam Quiambao - Miss Universe 1999 1st Runner-up
- Evangeline Luis Pascual - Miss World 1973 1st Runner-up
- Piolo Pascual - (B.S. Physical Therapy) actor
- Dennis Padilla – (A.B. Political Science)
- Joanne Quintas-Primero
- Polo Ravales - (College of Education)
- Daisy Reyes -
- Michelle Reyes - Miss Tourism International 2001
- Eagle Riggs - (A.B. Communication Arts)
- Dimples Romana - (Arts and Letters) UAAP courtside reporter, actress
- Zorayda Sanchez – (A.B. Journalism)
- Aiza Seguerra - (College of Fine Arts and Design)
- Jennifer Sevilla – ( Faculty of Arts and Letters)
- Ciara Sotto - (Conservatory of Music)
- Ariel Ureta - TV host and sports buff
- Eula Valdez – Liberal Arts
- Nonoy Zuñiga – (Doctor of Medicine)
- Callalily band members - Kean Cipriano, Aaron Paul Ricafrente, Alden Acosta, Lemuel Belaro - (Conservatory of Music)
- Hale band members: Sheldon Gellada, Roll Martinez
- Join the Club band members
- "Don Henry" Henry Bolo - (A.B. Communication Arts) Radio Deejay, Sound Designer
- Harry Santos - (Conservatory of Music)
- Chester Medina - (College of Science))
- Jane Zaleta - {Arts and Letters)
[edit] Businesspeople
- Tony Tan Caktiong - founder and current Chairman and CEO of Jollibee, Entrepreneur Of The Year Philippines award in 2004, also won the Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year World in 2004.
- Nina Aguas - Banker/Former Country Chairman of Citigroup Philippines.
- Washington SyCip - founder of the Asian Institute of Management.
- Alfredo Velayo- Co-founder of SVG Co. UST Alfredo Velayo School of Accountancy.
- Lucio Tan
[edit] Sportspeople
- Further information: UST Growling Tigers
- Bogs Adornado - basketball (Philippine Basketball Association 3-time MVP), Adamson University head coach
- Rubilen Amit - pool player
- Cyrus Baguio - basketball
- Mary Jean Balse - volleyball , youngest player to be in the National Team at the age of 18, MVP Shakey's V-League first season
- Joan Botor-Carpio - member of the national team for 13 years now
- Alfrancis Chua - PBA Sta. Lucia Realtors' head coach
- Kate Co Yu Kang - volleyball
- Bal David - basketball
- Rubie de Leon - volleyball
- Aric del Rosario - basketball
- Jethro Dionisio - RP's top shooter
- Dennis Espino - basketball
- Rey Evangelista - basketball
- Binky Favis - PBA Coca-Cola Tigers' head coach
- Gerard Francisco - basketball
- Donald Geisler - taekwondo-jin
- Tsomlee Go - taekwondo-jin
- Pido Jarencio - present coach UST Growling Tigers, Assistant coach PBA San Miguel Beermen
- Ian Laurel - volleyball
- Christian Luanzon - basketball
- Joyce Pano - volleyball
- Roxanne Pimentel - member of the National Team for 13 years now and has won a lot of MVP awards
- Iago Raterta - basketball, Ramp model
- Antonio Siddayao - Dean of Filipino sportswriters
- Siot Tanquincen - PBA Barangay Ginebra Kings' coach
- Recah Trinidad - sports analyst
- Marlon Villarin - badminton player
- Richard Yee - basketball
[edit] Notable Thomasians
- Ophelia A. Dimalanta
- Teodoro Valencia
- Zeneida Amador
- Jose Syquia
- Nina Aguas
- Jose Rene Villa-Real
- Francisco Eizmendi
- Rebecca Añonuevo
- Antonio Austria
- Jose Guevarra
- Felix Hidalgo
- Josephine Acosta Pasricha - indologist
- Jose Wendell Capili
- Eric Gamalinda
- Tony Tan-Caktiong
- Alice Colet-Villadolid
- Peter B. Favila
- Gilbert Luis R. Centina III, OSA
- Lourd de Veyra
- Neal Cruz
- Recah Trinidad
- Emerita Quito
- Florentino Timbreza
- Manuel Dy
- Romualdo Abulad
- Magdalena Alonso-Villaba
- Alfredo Pimentel Co
- Sr. Delia Coronel
- Rosemarie "Baby" Arenas
- Florentino Hornedo
- Francisco del Rosario
- Bong Osorio
- Commissioner Jose David Lapus
- Arlene Maneja - Philippine Bar Topnotcher, 2002 [1]
[edit] Professors
- Zennie Aceron - Medical Technology Professor
- Rodolfo R. Rabor - PASMETH President, Medical Technology Professor
- Fortunato B. Sevilla III, Ph.D - Dean, College of Science
- Rosalinda Solevilla, Ph.D - National Scientist Faculty of Pharmacy
- Mafel Ysrael, Ph.D Chair, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biolgy
[edit] 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.
- Rev. Eugene McGuiness (Doctor of Canon Law)
- Rev. Cornelius Brenan (Doctor of Philosophy and Literature)
- Frank Murphy (Doctor of Laws)
- Sergio Osmena (Doctor of Laws)
- Most Rev. Fr. Martin Gillet, O.P. (Doctor of Philosophy and Literature}
- Aurora A. Quezon (Doctor of Laws)
- Andres Soriano (Doctor of Commerce)
- Gen. Douglas MacArthur (Doctor of Laws)
- Manuel Roxas (Doctor of Laws)
- Rufino Cardinal Santos (Doctor of Laws)
- Carlos P. Romulo (Doctor of Laws)
- King Juan Carlos de Borbón (Doctor of Laws)
- Duke of Gloucester Richard Walter George (Doctor of Fine Arts)
- Joseph Cardinal Hoffner (Doctor of Humanities)
- Victorio Edades (Doctor of Fine Arts)
- Cesar Bengzon (Doctor of Laws)
- Andres Soriano Jr. (Doctor of Business Management)
- Most Rev. Bruno Torpigliani , D.D. (Doctor of Sacred Theology)
- H.E. Sebastiano Cardinal Baggio (Doctor of Canon Law)
- Dr. Peter de Somer (Doctor of Medical Sciences)
- Corazon Cojuangco Aquino (Doctor of Laws)
- Arturo Modesto Tolentino - (Doctor of Civil Law - meritissimus)
- Jaime Cardinal Sin (Doctor of Sacred Theology)
- Sir Knight Virgil Dechant (Doctor of Humanities)
- Emilio T. Yap (Doctor of Laws)
- Metropolitan Damaskinus Papandreou of Switzerland (Doctor of Theology)
- Archbishop Jose Cardinal Sanchez (Doctor of Sacred Theology)
- Dr. Mah Soo-Lay (Doctor of Humanities)
- Jose Cardinal Sanchez (Doctor of Sacred Theology)
- H.E. Josef Cardinal Glemp, D.D. (Doctor of Sacred Theology)
- H.E. Eduardo Cardinal Pironio (Doctor of Sacred Theology)
- H.E. Eduardo Frei (Doctor of Political Science)
- Dr. Chiara Lubich (Doctor of Theology)
- Daisy Hontiveros-Avella (Doctor of Humanities)
- Lucio Tan (Doctor of Commerce)
- Tony Tan-Caktiong (Engineering)
- UNESCO Director-General Koïchiro Matsuura (Doctor of Laws)
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Student life |
The Varsitarian • Aegis Juris • Alpha Kappa Rho • Alpha Phi Omega • Gamma Epsilon • Regina Legis et Juris • UST Symphony Orchestra |
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List of University of Santo Tomas people • Santo Tomas University Hospital • University of Santo Tomas Publishing House |
