List of University of the Philippines Diliman people

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notable U. P. College of Law alumni

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

Kidlat TahimikNational Artist for Film; Father of Philippine Independent Filmmaking; member, Upsilon Sigma PhiPitoy MorenoNational Artist; Fashion Czar of Asia; member, Upsilon Sigma PhiAmbet NabusRadio anchor, editor, comedian and actorAntonio QuirinoFather of Philippine Television; founder of the first television station in the Philippines: Alto Broadcasting System (now ABS CBN Corporation); member, Upsilon Sigma PhiAngelo Castro Jr. ABS CBN News anchor; member, Upsilon Sigma PhiFrankie EvangelistaFormer broadcaster of IBC (1975 1984) and ABS CBN (1984 2004). Behn CervantesFilm director/actor; Founder, UP Repertory Company; member, Upsilon Sigma PhiMartin del RosarioFilipino actor; member, Upsilon Sigma PhiArmi Millarekeyboardist and vocalist of UDD Dong Abay musician, former Yano band member Marcus Adoro musician, former member of Eraserheads Nilo Alcala composer, arranger, vocalist Ogie Alcasid singer songwriter, comedian, actor Chinggoy Alonso veteran film and movie actor Fernando Amorsolo visual artist and National Artist Hero Angeles actor, host, film director, artist Angel Aquino film and television actress Atom Araullo TV news broadcaster Kim Atienza broadcaster, TV host, weatherman (ABS CBN) Julius Babao broadcast journalist (ABS CBN) Claudine Barretto actress Christian Bautista singer, actor, host and model Ramon Bautista TV personality, internet celebrity, radio dj Christine Bersola broadcast journalist and TV personality Theodore Boborol TV and film director Ely Buendia musician, former vocalist of Eraserheads Santiago Bose mixed media artist, founding member of the Baguio Arts Guild Lino Brocka film director and National Artist Zean Cabangis painter Benedicto Cabrera ("Bencab") visual artist and National Artist; founding member of the Baguio Arts Guild Derick Cabrido film director Ryan Cayabyab conductor, composer, arranger, pianist, resident judge of Philippine Idol, National Artist Gilbert Luis Centina III poet and member of the Augustinian Order Cristeta Comerford first female White House executive chef Renato Constantino historian and social critic; member, Alpha Phi Beta Fraternity Wency Cornejo singer/songwriter, TV host Prudenciana Cruz director of the National Library of the Philippines Luchi Cruz Valdes broadcast journalist (TV5) Ebe Dancelformer Sugarfree frontman, musician Kara David broadcast journalist Randy David professor, sociologist, columnist, former TV public affairs show host Karen Davila broadcast journalist JM de Guzman actor Vincent de Jesus composer, librettist, musical scorer and musical director Nick Deocampo film director TJ Dimacali science fiction author and science journalist Pepe Diokno director, producer and screenwriter Eugene Domingo TV and film actress, Tokyo International Film Festival Best Actress Hannah Espia film director, Cinemalaya and Urian Best Director Gretchen Espina Pinoy Idol Season 1 winner Gerphil Flores Asia's Got Talent 2015 "Golden Girl," classical singer Gretchen Fullido athlete, model and anchor Cathy Garcia Molina film and television director Toym Imao artist, sculpture Athena Imperial Miss Philippines Earth 2011, news reporter (GMA Network) Agot Isidro singer, TV host and actress Geraldine Javier artist Richard Juan TV Host, Actor, entrepreneur Joel Lamangan TV and film director Cholo Laurel film director Maricel Laxa TV actress and host Cheche Lazaro broadcast journalist Lara Maigue singer songwriter Raimund Marasigan musician, former member of Eraserheads Rikki Mathay broadcast journalist Maningning Miclatvisual artist and poet Mark Meily film and TV director Solita Monsod TV host, newspaper columnist, Professor of Economics, former Economic Planning secretary Sitti Navarro bossa nova artist, TV host Grace Nono music performing artist, ethnomusicologist, author, cultural workerCes Oreña Drilon broadcast journalist and anchor Paula Peralejo TV and film actress Eliza Pineda Actress and Model Maki Pulido broadcast journalist and host Ces Quesada theatre actress, comedian Rory Quintos film and television director Frances Rivera U. S. based Emmy award winning TV journalist Eddie Romero film director and National ArtistJosé E. Romerostatesman and diplomat Ninotchka Rosca novelist Lucio San Pedro musician, professor of music and National Artist Pura Santillan Castrence writer, essayist and diplomat J. C. Santos actor Myrtle Sarrosa singer, actress, cosplayer, Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition 4 Big Winner Bernadette Sembrano broadcast journalist, anchor and host Jose Maria Sison Professor of Literature and Social Sciences; poet; founder of the Communist Party of the Philippines Jessica Soho broadcast journalist Auraeus Solito film director Shamcey Supsup Miss Universe 2011 3rd runner up Jerrold Tarog film director Mel Tiangco broadcast journalist, anchor and host, GMA Kapuso Foundation chair Jeeca Uy Vegan/Plant based cookbook author and blogger JM Yosures Tawag ng Tanghalan Season 4 Grand Champion Jessica Zafra writer, columnist (Philippine Star) Buddy Zabala musician, former member of Eraserheads

Name ImportanceJorge L. AranetaPhilippine billionaire; chairman, Araneta Group of Companies; member, Upsilon Sigma Phi Dante Canlas National Economic and Development Authority director general (2001–2002) Gilberto Duavit Jr. President and COO of GMA Network, Inc. Felipe L. Gozon Chairman and CEO of GMA Network, Inc. Jaime C. Laya first 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 Medalla National Economic and Development Authority director general (1998–2001) Solita Monsod economist, professor, TV anchor, and National Economic and Development Authority director general (1986–1989) Loida Nicolas Lewis Chairman and CEO of TLC Beatrice International Holdings, Inc. Ernesto Pernia National Economic and Development Authority director general (2016–2020) Ralph Recto Senator and National Economic and Development Authority director general (2008–2009) Manuel Villar owner of Vista Land and Lifescapes, Inc.; Senator, Senate president (2006–2008); Speaker of the House of Representatives (1998–2000) Cesar Virata Prime Minister of the Philippines (1981–1986); National Economic and Development Authority director general (1981–1986)

Name ImportanceJose Encarnacion, Jr. National Scientist, Economics; Dean, UP School of Economics; member, Upsilon Sigma PhiOnofre CorpuzNational Scientist; 13th President, University of the Philippines; member, Upsilon Sigma PhiRomulo DavideNational Academy of Science and Technology, Nematology/Plant Pathology; member, Upsilon Sigma PhiJose JulianoNational Academy of Science and Technology, Nuclear Chemistry and Physics; member, Upsilon Sigma PhiRoman KintanarFilipino meteorologist; President, World Meteorological Organization (WMO); member, Upsilon Sigma Phi Paulo Campos physician; "father of nuclear medicine in the Philippines"; National Scientist Edwin Copeland founder and first dean, U. P. Agricultural College (now U. P. Los Baños) Conrado Dayrit cardiologist; co founder of the Philippine Heart Association; "father of virgin coconut oil" Fe del Mundo pediatrician; first woman admitted to Harvard Medical School; National Scientist; founder of the first pediatric hospital in the Philippines Tomas Dy Liacco electrical engineer, researcher, and developer; father of modern energy control centers. Mikaela Fudolig former 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 Juinio civil engineer; Dean of the UP College of Engineering; former Minister of Public Works and Highways and Administrator of the National Irrigation Administration Alfredo Mahar Lagmay geologist, professor, executive director of Project Noah Alejandro Melchor civil engineer, mathematician, and former Secretary of National Defense Mario Montejo engineer, businessman; DOST Secretary Baldomero Olivera 2007 Harvard Foundation Scientist of the Year, biochemist Fortunato de la Peña engineer, DOST Secretary Raymundo Punongbayan geologist; professor; consultant on volcanology, geology, seismology and disaster preparedness; former director of PHIVOLCS; recipient of Unit Award for Excellence of Service Jose R. Velasco agricultural physiologist and chemist, National ScientistGuillermo CapatiAdjunct Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineer

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