List of University of the Philippines College of Law alumni

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This is a list of alumni notable in their own right of the University of the Philippines College of Law (U.P. College of Law), having obtained their LL.B.^[1] from the College. For a list of notable University of the Philippines graduates, see University of the Philippines people.

Government of the Philippines

Executive branch

Presidents

• José P. Laurel, '15, (1943-1945)^[2] - Upsilon Sigma Phi
• Ferdinand Marcos, '39, (1965-1986)^[3] - Upsilon Sigma Phi, UP Vanguard Fraternity, Cum laude
• Elpidio Quirino, '15, (1948-1953)^[4] - *Pan Xenia Fraternity
• Manuel Roxas, '13, (1945-1948)^[5] UP Vanguard Fraternity

Vice Presidents

• Salvador Laurel, '52, (1986-1992)^[6] - Upsilon Sigma Phi
• Arturo Tolentino, '34, (1986)^[7] - Upsilon Sigma Phi
• Jejomar Binay, '67; (2010–present) - Alpha Phi Omega/ International Order of DeMolay

Cabinet officials

• Avelino Cruz, '77; Secretary of National Defense (Arroyo) - Sigma Rho
• Simeon Datumanong, '59; Secretary of Justice (Arroyo)^[8] - Sigma Rho
• Magdangal B. Elma, '61; Chairman, Presidential Commission on Good Government, Acting Executive Secretary- Alpha Phi Beta
• Fulgencio Factoran, '67; Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources (Aquino) - Sigma Rho
• Jose Leido, 57; Minister of Environment and Natural Resources (Marcos) - Sigma Rho
• Josefina Lichauco, '57; Secretary of Trade and Industry (Ramos)
• Rafael Lotilla, '84; Secretary of Energy (Arroyo) - Pan Xenia
• Catalino Macaraig, Jr., '52, Executive Secretary (Aquino) - Upsilon Sigma Phi, UP Vanguard Fraternity
• Rogaciano Mercado, '41; Secretary of Public Works and Highways (Aquino)^[9]
• Aurelio Montinola, Sr., '13; Secretary of Finance (Quirino)
• Oscar Orbos, '76; Executive Secretary and DOTC Secretary (Aquino) ^[10] - Alpha Phi Beta
• Teodoro Peña, '55; Minister of Environment and National Resources (Marcos) - Upsilon Sigma Phi
• Troadio Quiazon, Sr., '47; Minister of Trade (Marcos) - Upsilon Sigma Phi, UP Vanguard Fraternity
• Gilbert Teodoro, '89; Secretary of National Defense (Arroyo) ^[11]

Solicitors-General

• Francis Jardeleza, '74 (2012–present)
• Florin T. Hilbay, '99 (2014–present)
• Francis Jardeleza, '74 (2012–2014)
• Jose Anselmo I. Cadiz, (2010-2012) - Sigma Rho
• Francisco Chavez, '71, (1986-1992) - Sigma Rho
• Pompeyo Diaz, '26, (1950-1952)
• Ricardo Galvez, '56, (1998-2001) - Upsilon Sigma Phi
• Romeo C. de la Cruz, '57, (1998)
• Manuel M. Lim, '21, (1947-1948)
• Estelito Mendoza, '52, (1972-1986)^[12] - Upsilon Sigma Phi, UP Vanguard Fraternity

Diplomats

• Romeo A. Arguelles, '55, Ambassador to the Netherlands (2002–2009 & 1992-1994), Japan (1999-2001), Germany (1996-1999), Peru (1988-1992); Consul General in San Francisco (1976-1986), New York (1994-1996) - Alpha Phi Beta
• Lauro L. Baja, Jr., '60, Ambassador to the United Nations (2003-2007) - Alpha Phi Beta
• Willy Gaa, '70, Ambassador to the United States (2006-2010) - Upsilon Sigma Phi
• Jose Ingles, '32, United Nations official - Upsilon Sigma Phi, UP Vanguard Fraternity
• Rafael M. Salas, '53, first head of United Nations Population Fund^[13] - Sigma Rho
• Rosario Gonzalez Manalo, '58, first woman to pass the Foreign Service Officers (FSO) Examination in 1959 - Delta Lambda Sigma
• Jocelyn Batoon-Garcia, UP College of Law 1986, Philippine Ambassador to Venezuela (2008-2012); Philippine Ambassador to Thailand (2013–present)
• Antonio Morales, UP College of Law, Batch 1990, Philippine Ambassador to Singapore (2014–present) - Alpha Phi Beta
• Jose Eduardo Malaya III, UP College of Law 1986, Philippine Ambassador to Malaysia (2011–present) - Alpha Phi Beta

Other Executive Branch officials

• Fe B. Barin, '56, Chairperson, Securities and Exchange Commission (2004–present) - Portia Sorority
• Corazon Juliano-Agrava, '38, Chairperson, Agrava Fact-Finding Commission - Portia Sorority
• Ronald O. Solis, '85, Chairperson, National Telecommunications Commission (2004-2006) - Sigma Rho
• Jorge B. Vargas, '14, Presiding Officer of the Philippine Executive Commission during Japanese Occupation
• Perfecto Yasay, '72, Chairperson, Securities and Exchange Commission (1995-2000)
• Haydee Yorac, '63; former Chairperson, Presidential Commission on Good Government (Arroyo)^[14] - Portia Sorority, Alpha Phi Omega
• Oscar Araneta, '33, Commissioner, Bureau of Immigration (Pres. Quirino)
• Cherrie B. Belmonte-Lim, '93, Chief of the Office for Legal Services, Department of National Defense (2012–present) - Delta Lambda Sigma

Judicial branch

Chief Justices of the Supreme Court

• Ramon Aquino, '39, (1985-1986)^[15]
• César Bengzon, '19, (1961-1966)^[16] - Rizal Center
• Fred Ruiz Castro, '36, (1975-1979)^[17] - UP Vanguard Fraternity
• Hilario Davide, Jr., '59, (1998 -2005)^[18] - Brotherhood of the Filipinos
• Marcelo Fernan, '52, (1988-1991)^[19] - Sigma Rho
• Enrique Fernando, '38, (1979-1985)^[20] - Upsilon Sigma Phi
• Querube Makalintal, '33, (1973-1975)^[21] - Upsilon Sigma Phi
• Felix Makasiar, '39, (1985)^[22]
• Ricardo Paras, '13, (1951-1961)^[23]
• Reynato Puno, '62, (2006–2010)^[24] - Alpha Phi Beta/ International Order of DeMolay
• Ma. Lourdes Sereno, 84, (2012–present)- Portia Sorority
• Pedro Yap, '46, (1988)^[25] - Sigma Rho
• José Yulo, '14, (1942-1944)^[26] UP Vanguard Fraternity

Associate Justices of the Supreme Court

• Vicente Abad Santos, '40, (1979-1986)^[27]
• Nestor Alampay, '41, (1985-1987) - Upsilon Sigma Phi
• Eugenio Angeles, '18, (1967-1968)
• Felix Angelo Bautista, '18, (1950-1956)
• Felix Antonio, '35, (1972-1980)
• Alicia Austria-Martinez, '62, (2002-2009) - Alpha Phi Omega
• Antonio Barredo, '36, (1968-1982)
• Jesus Barrera, '21, (1959-1966)
• Josue Bellosillo, '57, (1991-2003) - Upsilon Sigma Phi, Alpha Phi Omega
• Jose Bengzon, '21, (1964-1968)
• Abdulwahid Bidin, '53, (1987-1997) - Alpha Phi Beta
• Jose Campos, Jr., '49, (1992-1993) - Upsilon Sigma Phi, UP Vanguard Fraternity

Carolina Grino-Aquino,
Class of 1950.

• Francisco Capistrano, '24, (1968-1969)
• Antonio Carpio, '75, (2001–present) - Sigma Rho
• Conchita Carpio Morales, '68, (2004 - 2011) - Portia Sorority; Phi Delta Alpha
• Minita Chico-Nazario, '62, (2004-2010)
• Hermogenes Concepcion, Jr., '41, (1975-1986)^[28] - Upsilon Sigma Phi
• Irene Cortes, '48, (1987-1990)^[29]
• Serafin Cuevas, '52, (1984-1986)^[30] - Sigma Rho
• Dionisio de Leon, '19, (1961-1962)
• Buenaventura dela Fuente, '36, (1984-1986)
• Arsenio Dizon, '23, (1960-1971)
• Vicente Ericta, '39, (1981-1982) - Upsilon Sigma Phi
• Salvador Esguerra, '31, (1972-1976)
• Jose Espiritu, '13, (1945)^[29]
• Florentino Feliciano, '52, (1986-1995) - Upsilon Sigma Phi
• Estanislao Fernandez, '33, (1973-1975) ^[31] - Upsilon Sigma Phi
• Ramon C. Fernandez,'39, (1977-1982) - Upsilon Sigma Phi
• Emilio Gancayco, '47, (1987-1991) - Upsilon Sigma Phi
• Cancio Garcia, '61, (2004-2007)
• Minerva Gonzaga-Reyes, '54, (1999-2001) - Delta Lambda Sigma
• Carolina Grino-Aquino, '50, (1988-1993)^[32] - Delta Lambda Sigma
• Juvenal Guerrero, '38, (1977-1984)^[33]
• Hugo Gutierrez, Jr., '52, (1982-1993) - Alpha Phi Beta
• Emilio Hilado, '13, (1945-1948)
• Fernando Jugo, '14, (1950-1956)
• Santiago Kapunan, '56, (1994-2004)

Ameurfina Melencio-Herrera, Class of 1947.

• Alejo Labrador, '18, (1952-1964)
• Teresita Leonardo-De Castro, '72, (2007–present) - Sigma Alpha
• Marvic Leonen, '87, (2012–present)^[29]
• Ameurfina Melencio-Herrera, '47, (1979-1992) - Portia Sorority; Sigma Delta Phi
• Vicente Mendoza, '57, (1994-2002) - Beta Sigma
• Marcelino Montemayor, '15, (1948-1960)
• Cecilia Munoz-Palma, '37, (1973-1978)^[34] - Portia Sorority
• Rodolfo Nocon, '50, (1991-1994)
• Sabino Padilla, '15, (1946-1964)
• Teodoro Padilla, '51, (1987-1997) - Beta Sigma
• Lino Patajo, '39, (1985-1986)
• Jose Portugal Perez, '71, (2010–present) - Alpha Phi Beta
• Efren Plana, '54 (1981-1986) - Sigma Rho
• Camilo Quiason, '50, (1993-1995) - Upsilon Sigma Phi
• Leonardo Quisumbing, '64, (1998-2009)^[35] - Alpha Phi Beta
• Roberto Regala, '23, (1962-1975)
• Alexander Reyes, '14, (1948-1959)
• J.B.L. Reyes, '22, (1954-1972)^[36]
• Flerida Ruth Romero, '52, (1991-1999)
• Guillermo Santos, '48, (1977-1980)
• Abraham Sarmiento, '49, (1987-1991) - Alpha Phi Beta
• Conrado Vasquez, '37, (1982-1983) ^[37]
• Presbitero Velasco, Jr., '71, (2006–present) - Sigma Rho
• James Vickers, '13, (1932-1936)
• Julio Villamor, '26, (1970-1972)
• Consuelo Ynares-Santiago, '62, (1999-2010) - Alpha Phi Omega
• Calixto Zaldivar, '28, (1964-1974)^[38]

Legislative branch

Jovito Salonga,
Class of 1946.

Senate Presidents

• Edgardo Angara, '58, (1995)^[39] - Sigma Rho
• Franklin Drilon, '69, (1999-2000, 2004-2006, 2013-Present)^[40] - Sigma Rho
• Juan Ponce Enrile, '53, (2008–2013)^[41] - Sigma Rho, UP Vanguard Fraternity
• Jovito Salonga, '46, (1987-1992)^[42] - Sigma Rho
• Marcelo Fernan "52", (1998–99) - Sigma Rho
• Gil Puyat '28, (1967–72) - Upsilon Sigma Phi, Pan Xenia

Ferdinand E. Marcos, 1963-1964

Senators

• Joker Arroyo, '52, (2001–present) - Upsilon Sigma Phi
• Aquilino Pimentel III, '"89"; (2007–present)
• Pia Cayetano, '91, (2004–present) - Delta Lambda Sigma, Cum laude
• Rene Cayetano, '59, (1998-2003)
• Miriam Defensor Santiago, '69, (1995-2001, 2004–present)^[43] UP Lady Vanguard (UP ROTC Corps Sponsor)Cum laude
• Francis G. Escudero, '93, (2007–present) - Alpha Phi Beta
• Richard Gordon, '75, (2004–present) - Upsilon Sigma Phi
• Sotero Laurel, '40 (1987-1992) - Upsilon Sigma Phi
• Jose Lina, '79, (1987-1995) - Alpha Phi Beta
• Juan Liwag, '32, (1963-1969) ^[30] - Upsilon Sigma Phi, UP Vanguard Fraternity
• Justiniano Montano, '29, (1949-1955)^[44]
• Ambrosio Padilla, '34, (1957-1973) - Alpha Phi Beta
• Francis Pangilinan, '93, (2001–present) - Upsilon Sigma Phi
• Salipada Pendatun, '38, (1946-1951, 1969-1972) UP Vanguard Fraternity
• Leonardo B. Perez, 51, (1966-1973)Alpha Phi Beta ^[45]
• Francisco Rodrigo, '38, (1955-1972)
• Decoroso Rosales, '32, (1955-1961)
• Gerardo Roxas, '49, (1963-1972) - Upsilon Sigma Phi
• Jose Roy, '30, (1962-1972)
• Proceso Sebastian, '15, (1941-1947)
• Tecla San Andres-Ziga, '30, (1963-1969)
• Lorenzo Sumulong, '29, (1949-1972)
• Lorenzo Tañada, '24, (1947-1972)
• Mamintal Tamano, '53, (1987-1992) - Upsilon Sigma Phi, UP Vanguard Fraternity

Juan Ponce Enrile,
Class of 1953.

Speakers of the House of Representatives

• Arnulfo Fuentebella, '70, (2000-2001); Representative from Camarines Sur - Alpha Phi Omega
• José B. Laurel, Jr., '36, (1953-1957, 1971); Representative from Batangas - Upsilon Sigma Phi
• Eugenio Pérez, '22, (1946-1953); Representative from Pangasinan
• Daniel Romualdez, '31, (1957-1962); Representative from Leyte
• Nicanor Yñiguez, '39, (1984-1986); M.P. from Leyte - Upsilon Sigma Phi

Representatives

• Aguedo Agbayani, '48; 1st District, Pangasinan (1957-1972)^[46] - Alpha Phi Beta
• Emmeline Y. Aglipay, '06; Democratic Independent Workers Association (DIWA) (2010–present)
• Jose Aldeguer, '33; 5th District, Iloilo (1949-1972)
• Bellaflor J. Angara-Castillo, '62; Lone District, Aurora (1995-2004)
• Juan Edgardo "Sonny" M Angara, 2000; Lone District, Aurora (2004 - present) - Sigma Rho
• Eladio Balite, '38; 1st District, Samar (1957-1965)
• Eugenio Baltao, '15; 1st District, Nueva Ecija (1957-1965)
• Manuel Concordia, '33; 1st District, Laguna (1949-1953, 1965-1969)
• Floro Crisologo, '32; 1st District, Ilocos Sur (1946-1957, 1961-1970)
• Arthur Defensor, '63; 3rd District, Iloilo (2001–present)^[47] Sigma Rho
• Matias Defensor, '71; 3rd District, Quezon City (2004–present) - Beta Sigma
• Pio Duran, '23; 3rd District, Albay (1949-1961)
• Ramon B. Felipe, '19; 1st District, Camarines Sur (1922-1928)
• Pablo John Garcia, Jr. Legislative districts of Cebu - Alpha Phi Beta
• Constantino Jaraula, '60; Lone District, Cagayan de Oro City (1998-2007)
• Simeon Kintanar, '59; 2nd District, Cebu (1998-2007) -Sigma Rho ^[48]
• Edcel Lagman, '66; 1st District, Albay (1987-1998, 2004–present) - Alpha Phi Beta
• Roan Libarios, '84; 2nd District, Agusan del Norte (1998-2001) - Alpha Phi Beta
• Elias B. Lopez, '54; 3rd District, Davao City (1992-1998)
• Ruy Elias C. Lopez, '85; 3rd District, Davao City (1998-2007) - Sigma Rho
• Lamberto Macias, '27; 2nd District, Negros Oriental (1953-1972)
• Imee Marcos, '83; 2nd District, Ilocos Norte (1984-1986, 1998-2007)- WINLAW
• Jacinto Paras, '85; 1st District, Negros Oriental (1998-2007) - Upsilon Sigma Phi
• Vicente Peralta, '38; 2nd District, Sorsogon (1953-1969)
• Amadeo Perez, '38; 4th District, Pangasinan (1949-1969)
• Romero Quimbo, '96; 2nd District, Marikina (2010–present) - Alpha Sigma
• Allen Quimpo, '68; Lone District, Aklan(1992–2001) - Sigma Rho
• Jesus Crispin Remulla, '87; 3rd District, Cavite (2004–present) - Upsilon Sigma Phi
• Rufus Rodriguez, '80; 2nd District, Cagayan de Oro City (2007–present)
• Ferdinand Martin Romualdez, '92; 1st District, Leyte (2007–present) - Upsilon Sigma Phi
• Roman Romulo, '94; Lone District, Pasig City (2007–present) - Upsilon Sigma Phi
• Manuel R. Sanchez, '68 1st Legislative District of Rizal (9th Congress) - Alpha Phi Beta
• Melanio Singson, '40; Lone District, Isabela (1965-1969)
• Victor Sumulong, '73; 2nd District, Antipolo City (1998-2007) - Sigma Rho
• Rolex Suplico, '89; 5th District, Iloilo (1998-2007) - Sigma Rho
• Luis Villafuerte, '59; 2nd District, Camarines Sur (2004–present)^[49] - Sigma Rho
• Wenceslao Vinzons, '33; Lone District, Camarines Norte (1941-1942) - Upsilon Sigma Phi
• Liwayway Vinzons-Chato, '68; Lone District, Camarines Norte (2007–present)
• Salud Vivero-Parreño, '41; 2nd District, Leyte (1965-1972)
• Ronaldo Zamora, '69; Lone District, San Juan City (1987-1998, 2004–present)^[50]
• Isidro Zarraga, '51; 3rd District, Bohol (1987-1998)

Heads of Constitutional Offices

• Romeo Brawner, '59, COMELEC Acting Chairperson (2008)
• Aniano Desierto, '57, Ombudsman (1995-2002)
• Simeon Marcelo, '79, Ombudsman (2002-2005) - Sigma Rho
• Conchita Carpio Morales, '68, Ombudsman (2011–present) Phi Delta Alpha
• Christian Monsod, '60, COMELEC Chairperson (1991-1995) - Upsilon Sigma Phi
• Purificacion Quisumbing, '64, Chairperson, Commission on Human Rights
• Victorino Savellano, '54, COMELEC Chairperson (1985-1986)Alpha Phi Beta
• Al A. Parreno, '03, COMELEC Commissioner (2013–present) - Sigma Rho
• Arthur D. Lim, '69, COMELEC Commissioner (2013-present) - Sigma Rho
• Ma. Rowena Amelia V. Guanzon, '84, COMELEC Commissioner (2015–present) - Delta Lambda Sigma

Notable local government executives

• Jejomar Binay, '67; Makati City mayor (1986-1998, 2001 - 2010) - Alpha Phi Omega/ International Order of DeMolay
• Cesar Climaco, '41; Zamboanga City mayor
• Carmen Planas, '40, first woman elected to a city council (Manila) - Sigma Delta Phi
• Isidro Rodriguez, '38, former Rizal governor
• Juanito Remulla, '56; former Cavite governor - Upsilon Sigma Phi
• Braulio Yaranon, '53; former Baguio City mayor - Alpha Phi Beta
• Oscar Gozos, 76; Lipa City mayor - Sigma Rho
• Virgilio S. Patricio, '37; former Aklan governor^[51]
• Emmanuel Benedict Evangelista, '2011; Lingayen, Pangasinan City Councilor and currently running for Vice-Mayor - Alpha Phi Beta
• Jose Fabia; former Binmaley, Pangasinan mayor - Scintilla Juris

Other national political figures

• Leonor Ines-Luciano, '41; 1992 Senatorial candidate, expert in juvenile and family law

Academe

• Pacifico Agabin, '60; constitutional law expert, former U.P. Law Dean - Alpha Phi Beta
• Salvador Carlota, former U.P. Law Dean - Alpha Phi Beta
• Carmelino Alvendia, Sr., '30; founder of Quezon City Academy, co-founder of MLQU - Upsilon Sigma Phi
• Bienvenido Ambion, '40; criminal law expert, law professor
• Arturo de Castro; U.P. Law Center bar reviewer, law professor, 3rd placer in 1970 bar exam - Scintilla Juris
• Froilan Bacungan, '52; former U.P. Law Dean, COMELEC commissioner - Alpha Phi Beta
• Ruben Balane, '67; law professor, civilist
• Araceli Baviera, '54; law professor, civilist - Portia Sorority
• Domingo P. Disini, '56; labor law expert- Sigma Rho
• Conrado Benitez, '16; co-founder, Philippine Women's University - Rizal Center
• Manuel O. Chan, 31; co-founder, MLQU
• Myrna Feliciano, '73; law professor, legal editor - Portia Sorority
• Bartolome Carale, ; former U.P. Law Dean, insurance law expert- Sigma Rho
• Perfecto Fernandez, '57; constitutional law professor
• Antonio La Viña, '89; Dean of Ateneo School of Government
• Rogelio Vinluan, ; Evidence law expert- Sigma Rho
• Carina Laforteza, '92; law professor; 3rd Place 1992 Bar Examinations - Delta Lambda Sigma
• Katrina Legarda, '80; family law specialist; former Manila Times publisher; author; former television host
• Marvic Leonen, '87; former U.P. Law Dean, environmental law practitioner, law professor, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines
• Ma. Clara Lopez-Campos, '48; law professor - Portia Sorority
• Merlin Magallona, '58; international law expert, former U.P. Law Dean
• Raul Pangalangan, '83 – law professor and newspaper columnist, former U.P. Law Dean - Alpha Sigma
• Elizabeth Aguiling-Pangalangan, '83 - family law expert, law professor, counsel for Sen. Pia Cayetano and Sen. Miriam Santiago during the Reproductive Health Bill oral arguments
• Vicente Sinco, '21 - University of the Philippines President, former U.P. Law Dean
• Rudyard Avila III, '95; law professor, Election Law Expert and Constitutionalist, Law Dean, author of textbooks in Civil Law and Election Law
• Dr. Pedro P. Solis, '45; former NBI Forensic Head, author of Legal Medicine & Medical Jurisprudence
• Eduardo A. Labitag U.P. Law professor and former college secretary - Alpha Phi Beta
• Maximo Paulino T. Sison III, '2010; U.P. Law professor and Supreme Court Law Clerk
• Francis Sobreviñas; U.P. Law Professor - Scintilla Juris
• Dennis Bo Tiojanco, U.P. Law professor, Yale Scholar, prolific legal writer - Sigma Rho

Social activism

• Leandro Alejandro, '83; student activist
• Jose Mari Velez, '70; human rights lawyer - Scintilla Juris
• Clarence Agarao, '81; human rights lawyer
• Cipriano Cid, '26; labor leader
• Romeo Capulong, '57; human rights lawyer -Sigma Rho
• Voltaire Garcia, '67; student activist - Alpha Phi Beta
• Nasser Marohomsalic, '81; human rights lawyer, Commissioner on Human Rights- Alpha Phi Beta
• Antonio Oposa, '82; environmental activist
• Charito Planas, '60; human rights lawyer, environmental activist
• Arno Sanidad, '80; human rights lawyer
• Pablito Sanidad, '67; human rights lawyer
• Domingo Toh Santiago, '66; former immigration lawyer in Seattle, WA. Dominic(name anglicized upon naturalization in the United States), an ethnic Chinese whose family had been in the Philippines since the 1910s, was the first actively practicing immigration lawyer in Seattle and the State of Washington that had hailed directly from the Philippines. He had also earned a JD from the University of Washington School of Law in 1977.
• Evalyn Ursua, '90; women's rights
• William Chua, '83; human rights lawyer - Scintilla Juris

Industry

• Jose L. Africa, '38, PHILCOMSAT executive
• Roberto S. Benedicto, '39, sugar magnate, founder of IBC-13 - Upsilon Sigma Phi, UP Vanguard Fraternity
• Felipe Gozon, '62, Chairman and CEO, GMA Network
• Potenciano Ilusorio, '36; President of PHILCOMSAT and Baguio Country Club - Rizal Center
• Eugenio Lopez, Sr., '23; founder of Chronicle Broadcasting Network and Manila Chronicle
• Loida Nicolas-Lewis, '68; CEO, TLC Beatrice
• Francisco Ortigas, Jr., '31; real estate magnate
• Antonio Quirino, '32; founder of Alto Broadcasting System, first television station in the Philippines - Upsilon Sigma Phi, UP Vanguard Fraternity
• Felipe Ysmael, '17; Steel industrialist

Arts

Literature

• Stevan Javellana, '48; novelist (Without Seeing the Dawn) - Sigma Rho
• Linda Ty Casper, '55; novelist (The Peninsulares, DreamEden)

News and entertainment industry

Film

• Anna Teresa Gozon-Abrogar, '97, President, GMA Films
• Francis Joseph A. Cruz `07, Film Critic - Sigma Rho
• Rodelle B. Bolante '96, aspiring actor - Sigma Rho

Television

• Zorayda Ruth Andam, '04; Binibining Pilipinas-Universe 2001; television host; commercial endorser
• Anna Theresa Licaros - Binibining Pilipinas-Universe 2007; commercial endorser - Portia Sorority
• Gabby Roldan-Concepcion, '90; television newscaster and host with GMA and RPN
• Jose Mari Velez, '70; television newscaster with ABC and GMA, - Scintilla Juris
• Danilo L. Concepcion '83 DZMM announcer; Law professor U.P college of Law - Upsilon Sigma Phi

Print journalism

• Billy Balbastro, '62; entertainment columnist -Sigma Rho
• Daisy C.L. Mandap, '85, print and broadcast journalist, Manila and HK
• Ma. Lourdes (Honey) B. Oliveros, '94, lifestyle columnist, travel magazine Editor-in-Chief - Portia Sorority
• Oscar Franklin Tan, writer Philippine Daily Inquirer -Sigma Rho

Footnotes

1. Beginning 2008, graduates of the College were conferred a Juris Doctor degree
2. Also served as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, 1936-1942; 1948 presidential candidate; Elected Senator, 1951-1957
3. Also elected Senator, 1959-1965; Senate President, 1962-1965
4. Also elected as Vice-President, 1945-1948; Senator, 1925-1931
5. Also served as Speaker of the House of Representatives, 1922-1933
6. Also elected Senator, 1970-1972
7. Also elected Senator, 1957-1972, 1992-1995; Senate President, 1966-1967
8. Also elected Representative from Maguindanao
9. Also elected as Representative of Bulacan
10. Also elected as Representative of Pangasinan, Governor of Pangasinan. Vice-presidential candidate, 1998
11. Also elected as Representative of Tarlac, 1998-2007
    • Rene C Villa, '78; Secretary of Agrarian Reform (Arroyo) - Sigma Rho
12. Also served as Governor of Pampanga
13. Also served as Executive Secretary during Marcos administration
14. Also served as Commissioner, Commission on Elections
15. Also served as Associate Justice, 1973-1985
16. Also served as Associate Justice, 1945-1961; Judge of the International Court of Justice, 1967-1976
17. Also served as Associate Justice, 1966-1975
18. Also served as Associate Justice, 1991-1998; COMELEC Chairperson, 1988-1991; incumbent Ambassador to the United Nations
19. Also served as Associate Justice, 1986-1988; elected to Philippine Senate, 1995–1999 and served as Senate President, 1998-1999
20. Also served as Associate Justice, 1967-1979
21. Also served as Associate Justice, 1962-1975, and as Speaker of the Batasang Pambansa, 1978-1984
22. Also served as Associate Justice, 1970-1985
23. Also served as Associate Justice, 1941-1951
24. Also served as Associate Justice, 1993-2006
25. Also served as Associate Justice, 1986-1988; PCGG Commissioner, 1986
26. Also served as Speaker of the National Assembly, 1939
27. Also served as Secretary of Justice; U.P. Law Dean
28. Also elected to House of Representatives, 1987-1998
29. Also served as U.P. Law Dean
30. Also served as Secretary of Justice
31. Also elected to Philippine Senate, 1959-1965
32. "SC Justice Carolina Griño-Aquino passes away". Sun.Star. 2012-12-24. Retrieved 2013-01-06.
33. Also elected governor of La Union, 1968-1977
34. Also President of 1986 Constitutional Convention, M.P. from Quezon City, 1984-1986
35. Also served as Secretary of Labor, 1996-1998
36. Also elected as first president of the IBP; appointed to Commission on Human Rights, 1986-1987
37. Also served as Ombudsman, 1988-1995
38. Also elected Antique governor, 1951-1955; Executive Secretary during Macapagal administration
39. Member of Senate, 1987-1998, 2001–present. Also served as Executive Secretary, Secretary of Agriculture
40. Member of Senate, 1995-2007. Also served as Secretary of Labor, Secretary of Justice, and Executive Secretary during Aquino and Ramos administrations
41. 1998 presidential candidate; Secretary of National Defense, 1970-1986; Secretary of Justice, 1968-1970; Representative from Cagayan, 1978-1986, 1992-1995; Senator, 1987-1992, 1995-2001, 2004–present
42. Member of Senate, 1966-1973, 1987-1992; 1992 presidential candidate
43. Also served as Secretary of Agrarian Reform
44. Also served as Representative of Cavite
45. Also served as COMELEC Chairman (1973-1980), Representative from Nueva Vizcaya
46. Also elected Governor of Pangasinan
47. Also elected Governor of Iloilo.
48. Also served as Chairman, National Telecommunications Commission
49. Also elected Governor of Camarines Sur
50. Also served as Executive Secretary
51. Also elected Vice Governor of Aklan

References

• Sevilla, Victor J. (1985). Justices of the Supreme Court of the Philippines Vol. I. Quezon City, Philippines: New Day Publishers. ISBN 971-10-0134-9.
• Sevilla, Victor J. (1985). Justices of the Supreme Court of the Philippines Vol. II. Quezon City, Philippines: New Day Publishers. ISBN 971-10-0137-3.
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