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. 1753B.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. 1979S.T.L. , M.A. 1981S.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. 1961S.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. 1980S.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
Vice Presidents of the Philippines
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
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
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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
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
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)
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
Other sports
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
(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
(hc ) 1940
Businessman, entrepreneur and philanthropist; primary capitalist of San Miguel Corporation
[ 192]
Lucio Tan
(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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