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

Science, technology, medicine, and mathematics

NameClass yearNotabilityReference(s)
Perlita A. NuevoAgriculturist [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

NameClass yearNotabilityReference(s)
Aide B. De GuzmanSenior Vice President, Puregold Price Club, Inc. [3]
Aileen L. SaringanAssurance Partner of SGV & Co., Member of the Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants [3]
Benjamin R. PunongbayanCertified public accountant, founder of Punongbayan and Araullo [3]
Christina CastilloBusinesswoman; President of CBC Group of Companies [3]
Fernando L. MartinezChairman and CEO, Eastern Petroleum Corporation [3]
Francisco C. CanutoSenior Vice President and Treasurer, Megaworld Corporation [3]
Joey BermudezFormer President of the Philippine Veterans Bank [1]
Henry M. TanPresident 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 LunaMotivational speaker, author, television host and entrepreneur [3]
Noel S. GonzalesGroup Chairman and Chief Executive, Corporate Holdings Management Incorporated [3]
Olive RamosChief Executive Officer, South East Asian Airlines (SEAir) (now called Tigerair Philippines) [3]
Oscar T. GarciaChairman, Anchor International Manpower [3]
Doris EspirituProfessor 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

NameClass yearNotabilityReference(s)
Celia Yangco Secretary of Social Welfare and Development [1]
Saturnino Cunanan Ocampo Bayan Muna party-list representative, journalist and writer [3]
Antonieta Fortuna-IbeFormer Chairperson of the Professional Regulation Commission, Securities and Exchange Commission Commissioner [1]
Lord Arnel L. RuantoVice Mayor, Infanta, Quezon [1]
Diosdado N. Silva1975Assistant 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. TaduranUndersecretary for Legislative and Liaison Affairs of Department of Social Welfare and Development [6]

News

NameClass yearNotabilityReference(s)
Aljo Bendijo Broadcast journalist and news anchor [3]
Bella "Love" Añover 1997Broadcast journalist and media, celebrity, and comedian [3]
Gerard GarciaReporter, TV5 [7]
Irene FernandoJournalist, Manila Bulletin [7]
Jaime A. FlorCruzJournalist, Beijing Bureau Chief, CNN [3]
John “Papa Jackson” Gemperle 2003Instructor; radio host, 106.7 Energy FM [8]
Maricel HaliliNews anchor of IBC [7]
Steve DailisanBroadcast journalist and news anchor [7]
Mario Teodoro Failon Etong Professor; broadcast journalist and a former politician [3]
Zhander CayabyabRadyo Patrol Reporter 49 Sports news reporter and researcher, DZMM [7]
Marianne Enriquez2011TV5 News Reporter [3]

Literature

NameClass yearNotabilityReference(s)
Rogelio Ordoñez Professor; [9] writer

Film, theater, and television

NameClass yearNotabilityReference(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 LeonDirector [1]
Liezel GarciaSinger, 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 Actor

Music

NameClass yearNotabilityReference(s)
Jonathan ManaloSinger-songwriter, record producer [3]
Raul Marco Sison Composer, singer-songwriter [3]

Art, architecture, and engineering

NameClass yearNotabilityReference(s)
Carlo Pagulayan Artist
Royal Christopher Lopez PinedaArchitect, managing partner at Budji Layug + Royal Pineda Design Architects [3]

Religion

NameClass yearNotabilityReference(s)
Eduardo Cruz Villanueva Professor; founder and senior bishop of Jesus Is Lord Church; formerly a 2004 and 2010 presidential candidate

Academics

College founders and presidents

NameClass yearNotabilityReference(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

NameClass yearNotabilityReference(s)
Galcoso C. AlburoConcepcion 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

Professors who are also PUP alumni are listed in italics.

NameClass yearNotabilityReference(s)
Ave Perez Jacob ProfessorWriter, 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. CarpioProfessorProfessor 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

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

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