10 Notable alumni of
University of Asia and the Pacific
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The University of Asia and the Pacific is 3042nd in the world, 774th in Asia, and 37th in the Philippines by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 10 notable alumni from the University of Asia and the Pacific sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff.
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Ralph Recto
- Occupations
- entrepreneurpolitician
- Biography
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Ralph Gonzalez Recto is a Filipino politician currently serving as the 33rd Secretary of Finance under President Bongbong Marcos since January 12, 2024. He previously served as the representative for Batangas' 6th district and as the House Deputy Speaker from 2022 to 2024.
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Abra
- Occupations
- singerrapper
- Biography
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Raymond Abracosa, better known as Abra, is a Filipino rapper, hip hop recording artist and occasional actor. He gained mainstream popularity with his song "Gayuma". When the video reached more than 26 million views on YouTube, it was hailed as the highest number generated by any local artist. Before that, he is a well-known battle emcee in the FlipTop Battle League.
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Antonio Lagdameo, Jr
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Antonio Ernesto "Anton" Floirendo Lagdameo Jr. is a Filipino politician and businessman serving as the Special Assistant to the President since June 2022 in President Bongbong Marcos' administration. He was the Representative of Davao del Norte's 2nd district from 2007 to 2016. He is married to actress Dawn Zulueta, and is the son of the current Philippine Permanent Representative to the United Nations Antonio Manuel Lagdameo, and a member of the wealthy Floirendo clan in Southern Mindanao.
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David C. Suarez
- Years
- 1977-.. (age 48)
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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David Catarina Suarez is a Filipino politician. He is the incumbent Representative of the 2nd District of Quezon in the House of Representatives of the Philippines. He previously served as governor of Quezon from 2010 to 2019, vice governor of Quezon from 2004 to 2007, and councilor of Unisan from 2001 to 2004.
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Joet Garcia
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Jose Enrique Sandejas Garcia III is a Filipino politician from Bataan. He is the incumbent governor of Bataan since June 30, 2022. He served as Representative of Bataan's 2nd District from 2016 to 2022. He also served as Mayor of Balanga from 2007 to 2016.
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Cayetano Paderanga, Jr
- Occupations
- politicianuniversity teachereconomist
- Biography
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Cayetano "Dondon" Paderanga Jr. was a Filipino economist and former Director-General of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), a cabinet-level agency of the Philippine government responsible for economic development and planning.
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Athena
- Occupations
- singeractor
- Biography
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Athena or Athena Tibi is a Filipino singer, YouTuber, stage actress and movie actress from Manila, Philippines and raised in Saitama, Japan.
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Victor Yap
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Victor Areno Yap is a Filipino politician who is recently served as a member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines, representing the 2nd district of Tarlac. He also sits as Chairman of the House Committee on Information and Communications Technology. He previously served as Governor of Tarlac from 2007 to 2016.
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Jose Mari Velez
- Occupations
- businessperson
- Biography
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José Mari Uhler Vélez was a Filipino lawyer, journalist, business executive, and activist best remembered for his long career as television newscaster anchoring The Big News on ABC 5 (now TV5), he's a former TV host on a Public Affairs Program called Velez This Week and also a former news anchor on News @ 7 Aired both on GMA Network Channel 7 and both produced by GMA News & Public Affairs (now GMA Integrated News & Public Affairs) and for his service as an oppositionist delegate to the Philippine Constitutional Convention of 1971. He was one of the opposition delegates at the convention, which was why he was one of the first to be arrested when Ferdinand Marcos declared Martial law in September 1972. In April 1989, Velez became one of the first recipients of the Ninoy Aquino Fellowship Award for his accomplishments in journalism, with President Corazon Aquino stating that she believes he "share in Ninoy's vision of preserving and strengthening our democracy."
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Kathryna Yu-Pimentel
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Kathryna Yu Pimentel is a Filipino entrepreneur and politician who currently serves as the Special Envoy to the United Arab Emirates for Trade and Investments.
