List of notable personalities from PUP
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.
Prominent alumni
Science, technology, medicine, and mathematics
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
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
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
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
Name | Class year | Notability | Reference(s) |
Rogelio Ordoñez | | Professor;[9] writer | |
Film, theater, and television
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
Name | Class year | Notability | Reference(s) |
Jonathan Manalo | | Singer-songwriter, record producer | [3] |
Raul Marco Sison | | Composer, singer-songwriter | [3] |
Art, architecture, and engineering
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
Academics
College founders and presidents
Professors and scholars
Faculty
Professors who are also PUP alumni are listed in italics.
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.
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ "How this former PUP student landed on Forbes '30 under 30' list". GMA News and Public Affairs. July 25, 2017. Retrieved July 25, 2017.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Prime Undertakings for Progress". The Observer. September 9, 2015. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
- ^ "PNR - Atty. Diosdado N. Silva". Philippine National Railways. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
- ^ "Polytechnic University of the Philippines". www.pup.edu.ph. Retrieved 2022-12-28.
- ^ a b c d e "PUP gears up for 2nd Young Communicators' Congress". GMA News Online. October 17, 2012. Retrieved September 3, 2015.
- ^ "Papa Jack of hit Radio show now a TV Host". Showbiz Portal. April 3, 2011. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
- ^ Mark Merueñas (March 28, 2008). "Former PUP president Nemesio Prudente dies". GMA News Online. Retrieved April 12, 2015.
- ^ "Filipino artist wins Asean-Korea multimedia competition". Philippine Information Agency. December 23, 2010. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
- ^ a b "PUP empowers the poor through quality education". GMA Network. November 1, 2012. Retrieved April 9, 2013.
External links
- Successful and famous PUP alumni – alumni blog site
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