List of Polytechnic University of the Philippines people

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

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; 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		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		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 Pineda		Architect, managing partner at Budji Layug + Royal Pineda Design Architects	[3]

Religion

Name	Class year	Notability	Reference(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

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

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

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

1.^ People who attended PUP, but did not graduate or have yet to graduate.

2.^ An alumnus of PUP that also serves as faculty.