List of Far Eastern University alumni

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Following is a list of notable students and alumni of the Far Eastern University.

Politics

Corazon Aquino

Artemio Panganiban

Felix Makasiar

Eddie Ilarde

Henry Sy

Ramon S. Ang

Lucio Tan

Ligaya Fernando-Amilbangsa

Arwind Santos

Rey Valera

• Corazon Aquino, President of the Philippines, 1986–1992, first female elected head of state in Philippines; Leader of the first successful non-violent revolution for democracy against dictatorial rule; Laureate of the Eleanor Roosevelt Human Rights Award, United Nations Silver Medal, Prize for Freedom Award, Ramon Magsaysay Award, and Pearl S. Buck Award (did not finish)
• Artemio Panganiban - Former Chief Justice and Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines
• Felix Makasiar - Former Chief Justice and Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines; Former Secretary of Justice Department of Justice; Former Solicitor-General
• Jose Nolledo - Member, Philippine Constitutional Commission of 1986; Delegate, Philippine Constitutional Convention of 1971
• Eddie Ilarde - Former Philippine Senator ^[1]
• Alejandro Almendras - Former Philippine Senator and Governor of Davao province
• Neptali Gonzales II - Former Majority House Leader of the House of Representatives of the Philippines
• Elpidio F. Barzaga, Jr. - Lawyer and politician. Former representative of Cavite's 4th district in the House of Representatives.
• Manuel Collantes - Former Secretary of Foreign Affairs and Former Ambassador to the United Nations ^[2]
• Gregory S. Ong - Jurist
• Pantaleon Alvarez - Former House speaker for the House of Representatives of the Philippines
• Alfredo Lim - Former City Mayor of Manila
• Herminio Astorga - Former City Vice-Mayor of Manila
• Patricia Santo Tomas - Former secretary of Department of Labor and Employment, Chairman of the Board of Development Bank of the Philippines. ^[3]
• Antonio Abacan Jr. - Monetary Board member of Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas ^[4]
• Sherisa P. Nuesa - Director of Manila Water ^[5]
• Rogelio de la Rosa - Former Philippine Senator, diplomat and actor
• Rogelio Espina - Governor of Biliran
• Flora Eufemio - Former Vice-Chairperson of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child
• Bonifacio Gillego - Congressman
• Gregorio F. Zaide - politician and historian
• Leah C. Tanodra-Armamento - Commissioner at Commission on Human Rights (Philippines)
• Monina Arevalo Zenarosa - retired Associate Justice of the Philippine Court of Appeals
• Jocelyn Tulfo - politician and member of the Philippine House of Representatives for the ACT-CIS Partylist
• Amenah Pangandaman - secretary of Department of Budget and Management
• Gregorio Licaros - fourth Governor of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
• Romulo B. Macalintal - Election Lawyer ^[6]

Business

• Henry Sy - Chairman of SM Group of Companies, Banco de Oro, Owner of National University (Philippines) and NU-APC Makati ^[7]
• Ramon S. Ang, BSME - President and Chief Executive Officer of the San Miguel Corporation ^{[8] [9]}
• Lucio Tan - Chairman of Tan Group of Companies, Philippine Airlines, Philippine National Bank, Tanduay Distillers, Asia Brewery and University of the East ^[10]
• Alfonso Yuchengco - Chairman of Yuchengco Group of Companies, Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation, Mapúa University and Mapúa Malayan Colleges Laguna ^[11]
• Lourdes Gutierrez-Alfonso - Chief Operating Officer of Megaworld Corporation ^[12]
• Benjamin Punongbayan - Founder of Punongbayan & Araullo (P&A GrantThorton) ^[13]
• Rosalind Wee - President of the Pearl S. Buck Foundation Philippines, Inc. and co-founded the W group of companies ^[14]
• Corazon Dayro Ong - Founder of CDO Foodsphere ^[15]
• Menardo R. Jimenez - Former CEO of GMA Network and director of San Miguel Food and Beverage and Magnolia ^[16]
• Dr. Karen Remo - CEO and Founder of New Perspective Media Group and Publisher of The Filipino Times
• Ramon Y. Sy - Chairman of Apex Mining Co., Inc. and Vice Chairman of Asia United Bank ^[17]
• Carlos Magdaluyo - Filipino businessman
• Feliciano Miranda, Jr. - former President of Philippine National Bank

Media

• Ramon Revilla Sr. - actor and former Senator of the Philippines ^[18]
• Nida Blanca - actress ^[19]
• Armida Siguion-Reyna - singer, film and stage actress, producer and television show host ^[20]
• Vice Ganda - comedian and television host actor ^{[21] [22] [23]}
• Ernesto J. Baron - broadcaster and inventor nicknamed "The Walking Encyclopedia of the Philippines" ^[24]
• Bert Marcelo - comedian and actor
• Bella Flores - Actress
• Fidela "Tiya Dely" Reyes - Radio broadcaster
• Ai-Ai delas Alas - comedian and actress ^[25]
• Tessie Tomas - comedian, host and actress ^[26]
• Betty Mendez Livioco - radio host
• Juan Rodrigo - actor ^[27]
• Wendy Valdez - actress and Binibining Pilipinas - Tourism 2005 ^[28]
• Bro. Jun Banaag - Television and radio personality
• Janela Joy Cuaton - Mutya ng Pilipinas titleholder
• Jessy Mendiola - actress ^[29]
• Athea Robles - Binibining Pilipinas - International 1988
• Maja Salvador - actress
• Rey Valera - Singer and Songwriter
• Gloc 9 - rapper, singer and songwriter
• Chris Tsuper - radio DJ ^[30]
• Ian Cruz - Senior correspondent for GMA Integrated News
• Jorge Cariño - News reporter and anchor for ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs
• Jamela Alindogan - Broadcast journalist, former Award-Winning Correspondent for Al Jazeera Network and Foreign Affairs Editor and Public Affairs Anchor for Bilyonaryo News Channel
• Gary Estrada - actor
• Rey Langit - broadcaster
• Gary Sy - television host
• Matt Evans - actor
• King Girado - actor and musician
• Rosa Rosal - actress and Ramon Magsaysay Awardee
• Ganiel Krishnan - beauty queen, actress and newscaster
• Cedrick Juan - actor
• Kat Galang - actress
• Divine Aucina - actress and comedian
• Jeremiah Lisbo - actor
• Carlo "Kaloy" Tingcungco - actor and host ^[31]
• Fifth Solomon - actor and director ^[32]
• Sassa Gurl - comedian, vlogger, and singer ^[33]

Sports

• Victor Pablo - Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) player
• Arwind Santos - Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) player ^[34]
• Jeff Chan - former Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) player and former Gilas Pilipinas player. Current Filipino professional basketball player for the Biñan Tatak Gel of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL.
• Johnny Abarrientos - Retired professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association. Current assistant coach for the Magnolia Hotshots and for the FEU Tamaraws.
• RJ Abarrientos - Former Gilas Pilipinas player and now a professional basketball player for the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel of the Philippine Basketball Association.
• Kenneth Tuffin - Filipino-Kiwi professional basketball player for the Phoenix Fuel Masters of the Philippine Basketball Association.
• Arvin Tolentino - Professional basketball player for the NorthPort Batang Pier of the Philippine Basketball Association.
• Turo Valenzona - former Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) player and former basketball coach
• Manuel Jocson - former basketball player
• Mark Barroca - Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) player and Gilas Pilipinas player
• Mac Baracael - Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) player
• Mac Belo - Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) player
• Raymar Jose - Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) player
• Mark Bringas - Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) player
• Cesar Catli - former Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) player
• Leo Avenido - former Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) player
• Gerry Esplana - former Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) player, politician and coach. He was nicknamed "Mr. Cool" and "The Plan" while playing professionally.
• Pat Codiñera - former Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) player
• Marc Pingris - former Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) player, Gilas Pilipinas player
• Celino Cruz - former Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) player
• Aldrech Ramos - Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) player and Gilas Pilipinas player
• Jens Knuttel - former Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) player, Alab Pilipinas player
• Jonas Villanueva - former Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) player
• Jorge Gallent - former Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) player, current assistant coach for the San Miguel Beermen
• Carl Bryan Cruz - Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) player, Gilas Pilipinas player
• Terrence Romeo - Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) player and Gilas Pilipinas player
• RR Garcia - Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) player and Gilas Pilipinas player
• Glenn Capacio - former Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) player
• Francis Adriano - former Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) player and ASEAN Basketball League player
• Chris Exciminiano - Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) player
• Reil Cervantes - former Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) player
• Gryann Mendoza - former Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) player
• Paul Sanga - former Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) player
• Denok Miranda - former Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) player, basketball coach
• Chris Exciminiano - Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) player
• Russel Escoto - Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) player
• Richard Escoto - Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) player
• Roger Pogoy - Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) player
• Mike Tolomia - ASEAN Basketball League (ABL) player
• Benedict Fernandez - Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) player
• Mark Isip - Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) player
• Romy Diaz - former Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) player and actor
• JR Cawaling - Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) player and Gilas Cadets player
• Geronimo Cruz - Philippine Olympic Basketball player
• Allana Lim - Philippine Women's basketball player
• Manuel Araneta Jr. - basketball player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics

Volleyball

• Ramil de Jesus - current volleyball head coach of the DLSU Lady Spikers
• Tina Salak - current volleyball head coach of FEU Lady Tamaraws and former volleyball player
• Rachel Anne Daquis - professional volleyball player for the Farm Fresh Foxies of the Premier Volleyball League; Model ^[35]
• Maica Morada - Volleyball Player
• Max Juangco - professional volleyball player for the Akari Chargers of the Premier Volleyball League
• Cza Carandang - professional volleyball player for the Chery Tiggo Crossovers of the Premier Volleyball League
• Geneveve Casugod - professional volleyball player for the Cignal HD Spikers of the Premier Volleyball League
• Bernadeth Pons - professional volleyball player for the Creamline Cool Smashers of the Premier Volleyball League
• Kyle Negrito - professional volleyball player for the Creamline Cool Smashers of the Premier Volleyball League
• Kyla Atienza - professional volleyball player for the Creamline Cool Smashers of the Premier Volleyball League
• Rosemarie Vargas - professional volleyball player for the Creamline Cool Smashers of the Premier Volleyball League
• Carlota Hernandez - professional volleyball player for the Galeries Tower Highrisers of the Premier Volleyball League
• Lycha Ebon - professional volleyball player for the Nxled Chameleons of the Premier Volleyball League
• Jovelyn Fernandez - professional volleyball player for the Nxled Chameleons of the Premier Volleyball League
• Remy Palma - professional volleyball player for the Petro Gazz Angels of the Premier Volleyball League
• Shiela Mae Kiseo - professional volleyball player for the PLDT High Speed Hitters of the Premier Volleyball League
• Kiesha Dazzie Bedonia - professional volleyball player for the PLDT High Speed Hitters of the Premier Volleyball League

Football

• Marnelli Dimzon - former soccer player; current head coach for the women's team of UAAP team Far Eastern University and also the Capital1 Solar Strikers
• Alesa Dolino - Philippines Women's National Football player
• Amani Aguinaldo - Philippines National Football player
• Paolo Bugas - Philippines National Football player

Boxing

• Anthony Villanueva - Athlete, First Filipino Silver Medalist, 1964 Tokyo Olympics
• Ricardo Fortaleza - Olympic boxer, Filipino Gold Medalist, 1970 Bangkok Asian Games

Athletics

• Elma Muros-Posadas - Athlete, Heptathlon champion, 2x Bronze Medalist at Asian Games
• Lydia de Vega-Mercado - Athlete, 2x Gold medalist at Asian Games, 2x Olympian
• Lolita Lagrosas - Athlete, Silver medalist at 1958 Tokyo Asian Games
• Mona Sulaiman - Filipina sprinter, 3x Gold medalist at Asian Games and the Summer Olympics

Weightlifting

• Salvador del Rosario - Athlete, weightlifter, 3x Olympian
• Alberto Nogar - athlete, Olympic weightlifter, Bronze medalist at 1958 Tokyo Asian Games

Chess

• Janelle Mae Frayna - First Filipina Woman Grandmaster

Tennis

• Felicisimo Ampon - International tennis player

Swimming

• Haydée Coloso-Espino - Swimmer, Olympian, 3x gold medalist at Asian Games

Arts and culture

• Edwin Cordevilla - poet and journalist
• Ligaya Fernando-Amilbangsa - cultural researcher, educator, artist and Ramon Magsaysay Award ee ^[36]
• Alejandro Roces - author, essayist, dramatist and a National Artist of the Philippines for Literature
• Azucena Grajo Uranza - Novelist and playwright
• Antonio S. Cua - scholar and author
• Clodualdo del Mundo Sr. - novelist, playwright, essayist, journalist, writer, teacher and critic
• Lina Espina-Moore - writer and S.E.A. Write Awardee
• HaveYouSeenThisGirL - author
• Jon Jaylo - painter
• Nonoy Marcelo - famous cartoonist
• F. Sionil José - writer, National Artist of the Philippines for Literature

Education and medicine

• Randy Dellosa - Filipino psychologist and psychotherapist
• Saffrullah Dipatuan - doctor and head of the Ministry of Health of Bangsamoro
• Lydia N. Yu-Jose - professor and director of the Third World Studies Center at the University of the Philippines Diliman
• Gary Sy - doctor, broadcaster, author and geriatrician
• Benjamin Son - co-founder cardiovascular department, St. Joseph/Benton Harbor, Michigan

References

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See also: Far Eastern University § FEU Group of Schools

External links

• Official website of the FEU Alumni Relations Office
• Official website of the Far Eastern University