13 Notable alumni of
Polytechnic University of the Philippines
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The Polytechnic University of the Philippines is 2415th in the world, 597th in Asia, and 26th in the Philippines by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 13 notable alumni from the Polytechnic University of the Philippines sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff.
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Eddie Villanueva
- Occupations
- economistpoliticianevangelist
- Biography
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Eduardo Cruz Villanueva, most commonly referred to as "Bro. Eddie Villanueva", is an evangelist and president-founder of the Jesus Is Lord Church Worldwide (JILCW).
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Bayani Agbayani
- Occupations
- singercomedian
- Biography
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Bayani Rogacion Jr., known professionally as Bayani Agbayani, is a Filipino host, actor, singer, and comedian. After 15 years at ABS-CBN, he shuttled between his original home studio GMA Network and TV5 for the time being from 2008 to 2014 before moving back to ABS-CBN once more. Most of his television shows involves hosting, though he starred in several sitcoms. Most of his films involve actions with comedy. He is a graduate of Mass Communication in Broadcasting at the Polytechnic University of the Philippines.
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Betong Sumaya
- Occupations
- journalisttelevision presentercomedianactor
- Biography
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Alberto Sermonia "Betong" Sumaya Jr. is a Filipino comedian, actor, and former production assistant for GMA Network, where he is also a part of the network's talent agency. Sumaya participated in the GMA reality show Survivor Philippines: Celebrity Doubles Showdown (2011), and became the eventual victor. He appears in GMA's longtime-running gag show Bubble Gang. Sumaya became one of the presenters of the longest running noontime show in the Philippines, Eat Bulaga! (now Tahanang Pinakamasaya!) in 2023.
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Jerwin Gaco
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Jerwin A. Gaco is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Davao Occidental Tigers of the Pilipinas Super League (PSL). He was an undrafted player in the 2005 PBA draft.
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Aljo Bendijo
- Occupations
- journalist
- Biography
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Aljo Bendijo is a Filipino broadcast journalist.
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Rogelio Ordoñez
- Years
- 1940-2016 (aged 76)
- Occupations
- writer
- Biography
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Rogelio Lunasco Ordoñez also known as Ka Roger, was a multi-awarded Filipino fiction writer, poet, activist, journalist and educator. He was one of the authors of the iconic Tagalog literature anthology Mga Agos sa Disyerto in the 1960s. He was a contributor to Liwayway Magazine, Pilipino Free Press, Asia-Philippines Leader, Pilosopong Tasyo, Diario Uno and Pinoy Weekly.
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Josephine Medina
- Occupations
- table tennis player
- Biography
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Josephine Rebeta Medina was a Filipino table tennis player. Medina represented the Philippines at the 2012 and 2016 Summer Paralympics.
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Carlo Pagulayan
- Years
- 1978-.. (age 46)
- Occupations
- comics artistvisual artistdrawerillustrator
- Biography
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Carlo Pagulayan is a Filipino freelance comic book artist.
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Carlos M. Padilla
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Carlos Mapili Padilla was a Filipino politician who served as the Governor of Nueva Vizcaya from 2016 until his death in 2023. Padilla was elected to his first term as Governor in 2016 and was re-elected in 2019 and 2022.
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Emanuel de Guzman
- Years
- 1965-.. (age 59)
- Occupations
- academic
- Biography
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Emanuel "Dekong" Castro De Guzman is a former President of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines. De Guzman was appointed by the Commission on Higher Education in accordance with the provisions of the Republic Act 8292, otherwise known as the Higher Education Modernization Act of 1997. and by virtue of Resolution No. 872, Series of 2012 passed on March 14, 2012, by the PUP Board of Regents. De Guzman is the second youngest President next to Dr. Nemesio Prudente.
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Herminio Dagohoy
- Biography
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Herminio Dagohoy, O.P., is the 96th Rector Magnificus of the University of Santo Tomas, the oldest and the largest Catholic university in Manila, Philippines.
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Rey Danseco
- Occupations
- journalist
- Biography
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Rey Danseco is a Filipino sports editor, journalist, television boxing commentator/host and international boxing judge. He received the Judge of the Year award in 2012 from the World Boxing Council. He was awarded the Harry Gibbs golden plate during the gala night of the 50th WBC Annual Convention at the Grand Oasis Hotel in Cancun, Mexico.
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Harold Clavite
- Years
- 1977-.. (age 47)
- Biography
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Harold Clavite was the Director-General of the Philippine Information Agency. He was appointed by President Rodrigo Duterte in July 2016 and remained in office until August 2019.
