63 Notable alumni of
San Beda University
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San Beda University is 841st in the world, 174th in Asia, and 6th in the Philippines by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 63 notable alumni from San Beda University sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff.
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Rodrigo Duterte
- Enrolled in San Beda University
- Graduated with Bachelor of Laws
- Occupations
- statesperson
- Biography
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Rodrigo Roa Duterte KGCR is a Filipino lawyer and politician who served as the 16th president of the Philippines from 2016 to 2022. He had served as the mayor of Davao City in the past. Duterte is the first Philippine president from Mindanao, and is the oldest person to assume office, beginning his term at age 71. Duterte is the chairman of Partido Demokratiko Pilipino, the ruling party during his presidency.
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Leni Robredo
- Enrolled in San Beda University
- Graduated with master's degree
- Occupations
- secretarycivil servantlawyervice presidentpolitician
- Biography
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Maria Leonor "Leni" Gerona Robredo is a Filipino lawyer and politician who served as the 14th vice president of the Philippines from 2016 to 2022 under President Rodrigo Duterte. She is currently serving as the 18th mayor of Naga since 2025. Robredo is the second female vice president of the Philippines, after Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, and the first from the Bicol Region.
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Ninoy Aquino
- Occupations
- journalistpolitician
- Biography
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Benigno Simeón "Ninoy" Aquino Jr. QSC, CLH, KGCR, was a Filipino politician and journalist who served as a senator of the Philippines (1967–1972) and governor of the province of Tarlac (1963–1967). Aquino was the husband of Corazon Aquino, who became the 11th president of the Philippines after his assassination, and father of Benigno Aquino III, who became the 15th president of the Philippines. Aquino, together with Gerry Roxas and Jovito R. Salonga, helped form the leadership of the Liberal Party-based coalition against ex-President Ferdinand Marcos. Aquino was a significant emotional leader, who, together with the intellectual leader Sen. Jose W. Diokno, led the overall opposition.
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Leila de Lima
- Occupations
- university teacherministerpolitician
- Biography
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Leila Norma Eulalia Josefa Magistrado de Lima is a Filipino politician, lawyer, human rights activist and law professor who has served as the representative for Mamamayang Liberal, the sectoral wing of the Liberal Party, since 2025. De Lima previously served as a senator of the Philippines from 2016 to 2022 and as secretary of justice from 2010 to 2015.
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Francis Magalona
- Occupations
- music video directoractorsongwriterrapperentrepreneur
- Biography
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Francis Durango Magalona, also known as Francis M, was a Filipino rapper, songwriter, and actor. He is regarded as an influential figure in Pinoy hip hop.
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Rachelle Ann Go
- Occupations
- singeractormodel
- Biography
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Rachelle Ann Villalobos Go is a Filipino singer, songwriter and actress. Known primarily for her work in theater, she has starred in musicals on Broadway and in the West End. She began her career as a pop artist in her native country and has received many accolades, including an Aliw Award, an MTV Pilipinas Music Award, two Awit Awards, and five Myx Music Awards. Tatler magazine named her one of the most influential people in Asia in 2021.
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Herbert Bautista
- Occupations
- television actoractorcomedianpolitician
- Biography
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Herbert Constantine "Bistek" Maclang Bautista is a Filipino actor and politician who served as mayor of Quezon City, the Philippines' largest city by population, from 2010 to 2019.
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LA Tenorio
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Lewis Alfred Vasquez Tenorio is a Filipino professional basketball player and head coach for the Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) and the Gilas Youth. He was an assistant coach for the Letran Knights of the Philippines' NCAA.
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Eduardo Cojuangco, Jr
- Occupations
- businesspersonentrepreneurpolitician
- Biography
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Eduardo "Danding" Murphy Cojuangco Jr. was a Filipino businessman and politician. He was the chairman and CEO of San Miguel Corporation, the largest food and beverage corporation in the Philippines and Southeast Asia. He served as a Philippine ambassador and governor of Tarlac. In 2016, his personal wealth was estimated at US$1.16 billion, and it was estimated that at one time, his business empire accounted for 25% of the gross national product of the Philippines.
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Salvador Medialdea
- Occupations
- lawyer
- Biography
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Salvador "Bingbong" Campo Medialdea is a Filipino lawyer and former government official. He served as the Executive Secretary from 2016 to 2022 in the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte. He previously served as Presidential Assistant for Political Affairs and president of the National Livelihood Development Corporation under President Joseph Estrada.
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Greco Belgica
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Greco Antonious Beda Banta Belgica is a Filipino politician who most recently served as chairman of the Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) under the Duterte administration from March to October 2021.
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Carlos Loyzaga
- Occupations
- basketball playerbasketball coach
- Biography
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Carlos "Caloy" Loyzaga y Matute was a Filipino basketball player, coach and politician. He was the most dominant basketball player of his era in the Philippines and is considered as the greatest Filipino basketball player of all time. As a member of the Philippine national team, Loyzaga was a two-time Olympian (1952, 1956) and led the Philippines to bronze at the 1954 FIBA World Championship, where he was named to the All-Tournament second team.
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Neri Colmenares
- Enrolled in San Beda University
- Studied economics
- Occupations
- human rights lawyer
- Biography
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Neri Javier Colmenares is a Filipino legislator, human rights lawyer and activist. He was an associate of the Asian Law Centre at Melbourne Law School when he was completing his Ph.D. in law on "The Writ of Amparo and the International Criminal Court." He also lectured at the University of Melbourne on International Human Rights Law and the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court.
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Raul Roco
- Occupations
- lawyerpolitician
- Biography
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Raul Sagarbarria Roco was a Filipino politician. He was the founder and presidential nominee of Aksyon Demokratiko, which he founded in 1997 as a vehicle for his presidential bid in 1998 and his second one in 2004. He was a former constitutional delegate, congressman, senator and Secretary of Education under the presidency of Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.
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Arthur Tugade
- Occupations
- lawyer
- Biography
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Arthur "Art" Planta Tugade is a Filipino businessman and lawyer from Cagayan who served as the Secretary of the Department of Transportation under the Duterte administration from 2016 to 2022. He previously held the position of President and chief executive officer of Clark Development Corporation, an attached agency of the government-owned Bases Conversion and Development Authority under the late President Benigno Aquino III.
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Elpidio Barzaga Jr
- Occupations
- lawyerpolitician
- Biography
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Elpidio "Pidi" Frani Barzaga Jr. was a Filipino lawyer and politician. He was the representative of Cavite's 4th district in the House of Representatives of the Philippines from 2010 to 2016 and from 2019 until his death in 2024. This district exclusively covers the city of Dasmariñas and was carved out from the 2nd district, which he represented from 2007 to 2010. In addition to his legislative roles, he served as the mayor of Dasmariñas (1998–2007, 2016–2019).
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Vitaliano Aguirre II
- Occupations
- lawyer
- Biography
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Vitaliano "Vit" Napeñas Aguirre II is a Filipino lawyer who served as a commissioner of the National Police Commission from January 11, 2021, to June 30, 2022. He previously served as Secretary of Justice under the Duterte administration from 2016 until his resignation in 2018, and vice president and chief legal counsel of Clark Development Corporation under former President Benigno Aquino III. He gained wide public attention in 2012 during the impeachment trial of Supreme Court Chief Justice Renato Corona when he was cited for contempt after he was caught covering his ears while being lectured by the late Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago.
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Roy Señeres
- Occupations
- diplomatpolitician
- Biography
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Roy Villareal Señeres was a Filipino politician and diplomat who initially ran in the 2016 Philippine presidential election under the Partido ng Manggagawa at Magsasaka party before withdrawing on February 5, 2016, three days before his death. Señeres was elected as a member of the Philippine House of Representatives representing the OFW Family Club party-list in the 2013 general elections. He is the father of former congressman Christian Señeres.
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Anthony Semerad
- Occupations
- basketball playermodel
- Biography
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Anthony Paul David Semerad is an Australian-born Filipino professional basketball player for the NLEX Road Warriors of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He is also a model and TV host. His twin brother, David, who was his teammate in San Beda is also a professional basketball player for the Blackwater Bossing.
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Samuel Martires
- Occupations
- lawyer
- Biography
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Samuel Reyes Martires is a Filipino lawyer who previously served as the Ombudsman of the Philippines from 2018 until 2025. He was appointed to the post by then-President Rodrigo Duterte. He was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court from 2017 to 2018.
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Mike Rama
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Michael Lopez Rama is a Filipino politician and lawyer who served as the 26th Mayor of Cebu City from 2021 to 2024, and previously from 2010 to 2016. He also previously served as the 16th Vice Mayor (2001-2010, 2019-2021) and City Councilor from the 2nd (South) District (1992-2001).
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Shehyee
- Occupations
- rapper
- Biography
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Christopher John Rosales Ongkiko, who records under his stage name Shehyee, is a Filipino rapper, songwriter and internet personality best known for his 2013 hit single, Trip Lang, and his participation in the popular FlipTop Battle League, where he notably holds the record of the two most-watched videos in FlipTop history, making him one of the most popular battle emcees of all-time in the Philippines. As a recording artist, Shehyee has won once and has been nominated twice for the Awit Awards, and has garnered almost one hundred million streams across all platforms.
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Ramon Mitra, Jr
- Occupations
- politicianminister
- Biography
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Ramon Villarosa Mitra Jr. was a Filipino statesman, diplomat, and pro-democracy activist. He served as speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines from 1987 to 1992. Prior to that, he was Corazon Aquino's first minister of Agriculture from 1986 to 1987, a member of the Batasang Pambansa from 1984 to 1986 and a senator during the 7th Congress.
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JVee Casio
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Joseph Evans "JVee" D. Casio is a Filipino former professional basketball player. He played for three teams during his playing career in Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He was drafted first overall by the Powerade Tigers in the 2011 PBA draft.
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Rene A.V. Saguisag
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Rene Augusto Verceluz Saguisag was a Filipino lawyer and politician. He served as a Senator from 1987 until 1992.
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Baser Amer
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Baser C. Amer is a Filipino professional basketball player for the NLEX Road Warriors of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He plays both the point guard and shooting guard positions. He earned the moniker, The Hammer during his collegiate stint, and is still his moniker to this day.
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Aljon Mariano
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Aljon Escalona Mariano is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Terrafirma Dyip of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He was drafted with the 16th overall pick in the 2015 PBA draft by the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel, with whom he has won 7 PBA titles.
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Jade Lopez
- Occupations
- model
- Biography
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Jade Hanzel Dimapilis Lopez-Siccion is a Filipino actress and businesswoman. A former Seventeen Best Female Model, she entered Philippine showbiz through the first wave of StarStruck and became a finalist.
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Nico Salva
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Nicolas Raymond J. Salva is a Filipino former basketball player who last played for the Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He was selected 11th overall in the 2013 PBA draft by the Batang Pier.
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John Castriciones
- Occupations
- lawyerwriter
- Biography
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John Rualo Castriciones, also known by the nickname Bro. John, is a Filipino lawyer and writer who served as the Secretary of Agrarian Reform under the Duterte administration from 2017 to 2021. He was formerly Undersecretary for Operations of the Department of the Interior and Local Government from 2016 to 2017. A member of the Philippine Military Academy "Maharlika" class of 1984, Castriciones also served in various capacities under two previous administrations and as a law school professor at his alma mater Arellano University. His appointment to the Agrarian Reform portfolio was approved by the Commission on Appointments on May 29, 2018, after being bypassed earlier by the commission on March 14, 2018, and reappointed by Duterte on March 22, 2018. Castriciones founded the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas together with the Mayor Rodrigo Roa Duterte-National Executive Coordinating Committee (MRRD-NECC).
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Rome dela Rosa
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Rome Adler de Leon dela Rosa is a Filipino-American professional basketball player for the Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).
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Aurelio Umali
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Aurelio "Oyie" Matias Umali is a Filipino lawyer and politician. Umali is the youngest elected governor in the province since his first government office position. He currently serves as a Governor of Nueva Ecija. He was a governor for three terms from 2007 to 2016 and was re-elected in 2019. He served as representative from the third district of Nueva Ecija from 2001 to 2007.
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Florenz D. Regalado
- Occupations
- juristlawyerjudge
- Biography
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Florenz Dolendo Regalado was an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines, professor, and expert in criminal law in the Philippines. The 14th appointment by President Corazon Aquino, he served from July 29, 1988, to October 13, 1998. Regalado is considered the most influential jurist and writer on remedial law, writing the most complete compendium in one volume as early as 1972. A legendary professor for over 30 years, Regalado became a renowned expert also in criminal law.
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Marita Zobel
- Occupations
- actor
- Biography
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Mary Ann Blanch de Roxas, better known by her screen name Marita Zóbel, is a Filipina actress. She was an LVN Pictures contract star.
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Javee Mocon
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Javee Dimalanta Mocon is a Filipino professional basketball player for the NLEX Road Warriors of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He played college basketball for the San Beda Red Lions in the NCAA. He plays both the small forward position.
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Ramon Paul Hernando
- Occupations
- lawyer
- Biography
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Ramon Paul Layugan Hernando is a Filipino judge who has served as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines since 2019. He was appointed by President Rodrigo Duterte to succeed retiring justice Samuel Martires.
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Dave Marcelo
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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David Paul M. Marcelo is a Filipino professional basketball player for the NLEX Road Warriors of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Marcelo was drafted by B-Meg in the 2012 PBA draft as the 12th overall pick.
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Ramon Bagatsing Jr
- Occupations
- diplomatlawyer
- Biography
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Ramon Sevilla Bagatsing, Jr., also known as Don Don Bagatsing, is a Filipino lawyer, politician, and diplomat who was the Ambassador of the Philippines to India and Nepal from 2019 to 2022. He was previously a member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines from 1987 to 1998 representing the 4th District of Manila.
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Jose C. Mendoza
- Occupations
- judge
- Biography
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Jose Catral Mendoza is a former associate justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines.
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Oscar Moreno
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Oscar "Oca" Seriña Moreno is a Filipino lawyer and politician. He served as mayor of Cagayan de Oro from June 30, 2013 to June 30, 2022. Prior to his mayoralty he was governor of Misamis Oriental from 2004 to 2013 and a member of the Philippine House of Representatives for Misamis Oriental’s 1st district from 1998 to 2004.
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Anjo Caram
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Antonio Jose Hechanova Caram is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Meralco Bolts of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He was drafted in the third round (26th overall) in the 2013 PBA draft by the Bolts.
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Winston Garcia
- Years
- 1958-.. (age 68)
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Winston Fiel Garcia is a Filipino lawyer, and corporate leader who has served as the director and board member of several of the biggest institutions in the Philippines such as the Philippine Stock Exchange, San Miguel Corporation, Meralco and is currently the chairman of the Garcia-owned Cebu CFI Cooperative. He was formerly the general manager and president of Government Service Insurance System.
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Mariano del Castillo
- Years
- 1949-.. (age 77)
- Occupations
- judge
- Biography
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Mariano C. del Castillo is a former associate justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines.
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Mario Lopez
- Biography
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Mario Villamor Lopez was as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines serving from 2019 to 2025. He was appointed by President Rodrigo Duterte to replace Francis Jardeleza on December 3, 2019.
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Rodolfo Salalima
- Born in
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Philippines - Occupations
- lawyer
- Biography
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Rodolfo "Rudy" Agapay Salalima is a Filipino lawyer who was the first secretary of the Philippine Department of Information and Communications Technology under the Duterte administration. Salalima is the former chief legal counsel and senior advisor of Globe Telecom, one of the leading telecommunications firms in the country and has also served as Senior Vice President for Corporate and Regulatory Affairs and Managing Director of Ayala Corporation. He is also the former president of the Philippine Chamber of Telecommunications Operators (PCTO) and International Telecommunication Union Council working group for the amendment of ITU constitution and convention vice chairman for Asia Pacific Region.
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Kyle Pascual
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Kyle Nicholas Pacana Pascual is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Meralco Bolts of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).
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Roberto Concepcion
- Occupations
- judge
- Biography
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Roberto Reyes Concepcion was the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines from June 17, 1966 until April 18, 1973. He is remembered in the history of the Philippine Supreme Court for protecting the independence of court, and for having fought decisions which would have legitimized the dictatorship of President Ferdinand Marcos. In recognition of his efforts against authoritarian rule, Concepcion's name was inscribed on the Wall of Remembrance at the Bantayog ng mga Bayani in 1994.
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Frankie Lim
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Francisco "Frankie" Lim is a Filipino former basketball player, basketball coach and executive. He played 15 seasons in the PBA.
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Jake Pascual
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Elvin Jake Javier Pascual is a Filipino professional basketball player who last played for the NLEX Road Warriors of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He was taken 8th overall by Barako Bull in the 2014 PBA draft.
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Noel Tijam
- Occupations
- lawyer
- Biography
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Noel Gimenez Tijam is a Filipino lawyer who served as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines from March 8, 2017 to January 5, 2019. Prior to his appointment, he was a justice of Court of Appeals from 2003 to 2017.
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Samuel Gaerlan
- Occupations
- judge
- Biography
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Samuel Hufano Gaerlan is a Filipino judge who has served as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines since 2020. He was appointed by President Rodrigo Duterte to fill the vacated seat of Associate Justice Diosdado Peralta, who was appointed chief justice.
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Datu Abul Khayr Alonto
- Occupations
- diplomat
- Biography
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Datu Abul Khayr Dangcal Alonto was a Filipino businessman and politician. He was appointed by President Rodrigo Duterte in September 2016 as the chairperson of the Mindanao Development Authority, serving as its first Muslim chair until his death in May 2019.
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Yousif Aljamal
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Yousif B. Aljamal Jr. is a Filipino former professional basketball player who last played for the GlobalPort Batang Pier in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He is also a former NCAA Most Valuable Player for its 82nd season with the San Beda Red Lions.
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Abraham Kahlil Mitra
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Abraham Kahlil Blanco Mitra, also known as Baham Mitra, is a Filipino politician, and the chairman of the Games and Amusement Board since 2016. He was a presidential consultant, congressman, and governor of Palawan. He is the youngest son of former House of Representatives Speaker Ramon Mitra, Jr. and Cecilia Aldeguer Blanco.
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Dennis B. Funa
- Years
- 20th Century
- Occupations
- writer
- Biography
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Dennis B. Funa is a Filipino lawyer, businessman, public official, law book author, professor of law, constitutionalist, and the current Commissioner of the Philippines' Insurance Commission. As a Filipino lawyer, he is the managing partner of a Metro Manila based law firm. He has served the Philippine government from 1992 to 1998, and 2013 to the present in various capacities.
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Bienvenido L. Reyes
- Occupations
- judge
- Biography
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Bienvenido Lorenzo Reyes is a Filipino lawyer who served as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines. He left the Court of Appeals on August 23, 2011 to assume his seat on the Supreme Court.
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Antonio Eduardo Nachura
- Occupations
- judgepolitician
- Biography
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Antonio Eduardo Bermejo Nachura was a Filipino jurist who was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines. He took his oath of office as Associate Justice on February 7, 2007, and occupied the position until his mandatory retirement on June 13, 2011. Previously, Nachura had been Solicitor-General of the Philippines at the time his appointment to the Court was announced on January 31, 2007, by then-Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.
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Sedfrey Candelaria
- Occupations
- lawyer
- Biography
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Sedfrey M. Candelaria, is the former Dean of the Ateneo Law School in Makati, Philippines.
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Romeo Callejo, Sr
- Occupations
- judge
- Biography
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Romeo J. Callejo Sr. was the 152nd associate justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines. He was appointed to the court on August 26, 2002, by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, and served until his mandatory retirement on April 27, 2007.
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Rolando Joven Tria Tirona
- Occupations
- Catholic priestCatholic bishop
- Biography
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Rolando Octavus Joven Tria Tirona, OCD, is a prelate of the Catholic Church in the Philippines. He is the Metropolitan Archbishop Emeritus of Cáceres in Naga, Philippines, serving from 2012 to 2024. Appointed to succeed the retiring Archbishop Leonardo Legaspi, Tirona resigned on May 2, 2024 and made Rex Andrew Alarcón, then Bishop of Daet, as his successor. Until Alarcón’s installation, Tirona continued to serve as the archdiocese's archbishop as Apostolic Administrator.
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Joey Romasanta
- Occupations
- athlete
- Biography
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Jose A. "Joey" Romasanta was the 11th president of the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC), the country's highest Olympic body. He is also the president of Larong Volleyball sa Pilipinas, Inc. (LVPI), the official NSA for Volleyball in the Philippines that is currently recognized by the POC, Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) and the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) and the Philippine Karatedo Federation (PKF-NSA), the official NSA for karatedo.
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Jose Ariston Caslib
- Occupations
- association football playerassociation football coach
- Biography
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Jose Ariston Caslib also known as Aris Caslib, is a Filipino football coach who last coached Philippines Football League club Meralco Manila. He currently serves as the FIFA Technical Consultant for the Southeast Asian region.
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Saidamen Balt Pangarungan
- Occupations
- lawyerbusinesspersonpolitician
- Biography
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Saidamen Balt Pangarungan is a Filipino businessman, lawyer and politician who previously served as the ad interim Chairman of the Commission on Elections from March–June 2022. He previously served as the secretary of the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos in the Duterte administration, and was the governor of Lanao del Sur from 1986 and again from 1988 to 1992.
