List of Polytechnic University of the Philippines people

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This is a list of notable students, professors, and alumni of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines. The following people 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 PUP, from high school up to postgraduate school.

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Prominent alumni[edit]

Science, technology, medicine, and mathematics[edit]

Name Class year Notability Reference(s)
Perlita A. Nuevo Agriculturist [1]
Gian Scottie Javelona Software engineer and CEO, OrangeApps. A millionaire at the age of 24, he was listed on the Forbes "30 Under 30" List. [2]

Business[edit]

Name Class year Notability Reference(s)
Aide B. De Guzman Senior Vice President, Puregold Price Club, Inc. [3]
Aileen L. Saringan Assurance Partner of SGV & Co., Member of the Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants [3]
Benjamin R. Punongbayan Certified public accountant, founder of Punongbayan and Araullo [3]
Christina Castillo Businesswoman; President of CBC Group of Companies [3]
Fernando L. Martinez Chairman and CEO, Eastern Petroleum Corporation [3]
Francisco C. Canuto Senior Vice President and Treasurer, Megaworld Corporation [3]
Joey Bermudez Former President of the Philippine Veterans Bank [1]
Henry M. Tan President of the PICPA Eastern Metro Manila Chapter, SGV’s Country Leader for Global Compliance Reporting and Business Tax Compliance, Transaction Tax Accredited Partner and Partner-in-Charge for Tax Basis Seminars [3]
Lloyd Abria Luna Motivational speaker, author, television host and entrepreneur [3]
Noel S. Gonzales Group Chairman and Chief Executive, Corporate Holdings Management Incorporated [3]
Olive Ramos Chief Executive Officer, South East Asian Airlines (SEAir) (now called Tigerair Philippines) [3]
Oscar T. Garcia Chairman, Anchor International Manpower [3]
Doris Espiritu Professor of Chemistry, Director of Engineering Pathways at Wilbur Wright City Colleges of Chicago [3]
Rolino C. Bucao, Jr. Vice President of Banco de Oro [4]

Politics, law, and government[edit]

Name Class year Notability Reference(s)
Celia Yangco Secretary of Social Welfare and Development [1]
Saturnino Cunanan Ocampo Bayan Muna party-list representative, journalist and writer [3]
Antonieta Fortuna-Ibe Former Chairperson of the Professional Regulation Commission, Securities and Exchange Commission Commissioner [1]
Lord Arnel L. Ruanto Vice Mayor, Infanta, Quezon [1]
Diosdado N. Silva 1975 Assistant General Manager of the Philippine National Railways and lawyer; served as Executive Assistant to the Administrator of the Light Rail Transit Authority from 2010-2012 [5]
Rowena Niña O. Taduran Undersecretary for Legislative and Liaison Affairs of Department of Social Welfare and Development [6]

News[edit]

Name Class year Notability Reference(s)
Aljo Bendijo Broadcast journalist and news anchor [3]
Bella "Love" Añover 1997 Broadcast journalist and media, celebrity, and comedian [3]
Gerard Garcia Reporter, TV5 [7]
Irene Fernando Journalist, Manila Bulletin [7]
Jaime A. FlorCruz Journalist, Beijing Bureau Chief, CNN [3]
John “Papa Jackson” Gemperle 2003 Instructor;[1] radio host, 106.7 Energy FM [8]
Maricel Halili News anchor of IBC [7]
Steve Dailisan Broadcast journalist and news anchor [7]
Mario Teodoro Failon Etong[2] Professor; broadcast journalist and a former politician [3]
Zhander Cayabyab Radyo Patrol Reporter 49 Sports news reporter and researcher, DZMM [7]
Marianne Enriquez 2011 TV5 News Reporter [3]

Literature[edit]

Name Class year Notability Reference(s)
Rogelio Ordoñez Professor;[9] writer

Film, theater, and television[edit]

Name Class year Notability Reference(s)
Arvin "Tado" Jimenez (1974 –2014) Celebrity, businessman, activist
Bayani Rogacion, Jr. Actor, singer, comedian and TV host [3]
Albert Sumaya Jr. Celebrity, comedian, journalist [3]
Denille Lou Valmonte Model, Bb. Pilipinas 2006 [3]
Lemberto "Bert" De Leon Director [1]
Liezel Garcia Singer, artist [3]
James Ronald and Rodfil Obeso Internet celebrities, comedians
Nash Ang Director, won the Gold Prize for Digital Media Arts at the ASEAN-Korea Multimedia Competition and Exhibition [10]
Richard Gomez[3] Actor

Music[edit]

Name Class year Notability Reference(s)
Jonathan Manalo Singer-songwriter, record producer [3]
Raul Marco Sison Composer, singer-songwriter [3]

Art, architecture, and engineering[edit]

Name Class year Notability Reference(s)
Carlo Pagulayan Artist
Royal Christopher Lopez Pineda Architect, managing partner at Budji Layug + Royal Pineda Design Architects [3]

Religion[edit]

Name Class year Notability Reference(s)
Eduardo Cruz Villanueva[4] Professor; founder and senior bishop of Jesus Is Lord Church; formerly a 2004 and 2010 presidential candidate

Academics[edit]

College founders and presidents[edit]

Name Class year Notability Reference(s)
Francisco Dalupan, Sr. Founder and first Chairperson of the University of the East [11]
Fr. Herminio Dagohoy Rector Magnificus of the University of Santo Tomas [11]

Professors and scholars[edit]

Name Class year Notability Reference(s)
Galcoso C. Alburo Concepcion Integrated School professor, One of the Ten Metrobank Foundation’s Outstanding Teachers for 2012 [3]
Perlita A. Nuevo University of the Philippines Los Baños professor, DOST-PCARRD agriculturist [1]

Faculty[edit]

Professors who are also PUP alumni are listed in italics.

Name Class year Notability Reference(s)
Ave Perez Jacob Professor Writer, columnist, literary critic and novelist popular for his socio-political works
Blas Ople Professor Journalist and politician who served as 21st Senate President and as Secretary of Foreign Affairs.
Dante Tiñga Professor
(2001-2003) 		Dean, College of Law (2001-2003); Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines
Efren Abueg Professor
(1971-1972) 		Award-winning writer
Joseph Mercado Professor
(2000-2018) 		Statistician and former vice president of the university (2012-2018)
Nemesio Prudente Professor President of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (1962-1972;1986); political activist who fought for reforms and revitalizing public education in the Philippines by institutionalizing much-needed changes in the state university
Rustica C. Carpio Professor Professor Emeritus and Consultant in Culture and the Arts, PUP, Executive Director of the President's Committee on Culture at FEU, PMPC Star Awards for Movie: Nora Aunor Ulirang Artista Lifetime Achievement Awardee [3]
Manuel Muhi Professor
(1996-2004) 		President of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines 2020 - Present, Former professor and Dean in Polytechnic University of the Philippines College of Engineering.

Note[edit]

1.^ People who attended PUP, but did not graduate or have yet to graduate.
2.^ An alumnus of PUP that also serves as faculty.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "PUP presents first Gawad Hiyas Awards to its top laboratory high school alumni". GMA News and Public Affairs. November 18, 2014. Retrieved February 10, 2015.
  2. ^ "How this former PUP student landed on Forbes '30 under 30' list". GMA News and Public Affairs. July 25, 2017. Retrieved July 25, 2017.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa "Remarkable Alumni". Polytechnic University of the Philippines. Retrieved February 10, 2015.
  4. ^ "Prime Undertakings for Progress". The Observer. September 9, 2015. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
  5. ^ "PNR - Atty. Diosdado N. Silva". Philippine National Railways. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
  6. ^ "Polytechnic University of the Philippines". www.pup.edu.ph. Retrieved 2022-12-28.
  7. ^ a b c d e "PUP gears up for 2nd Young Communicators' Congress". GMA News Online. October 17, 2012. Retrieved September 3, 2015.
  8. ^ "Papa Jack of hit Radio show now a TV Host". Showbiz Portal. April 3, 2011. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
  9. ^ Mark Merueñas (March 28, 2008). "Former PUP president Nemesio Prudente dies". GMA News Online. Retrieved April 12, 2015.
  10. ^ "Filipino artist wins Asean-Korea multimedia competition". Philippine Information Agency. December 23, 2010. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
  11. ^ a b "PUP empowers the poor through quality education". GMA Network. November 1, 2012. Retrieved April 9, 2013.

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