24 Notable alumni of
University of the Philippines Los Banos
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The University of the Philippines Los Banos is 1823rd in the world, 426th in Asia, and 15th in the Philippines by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 24 notable alumni from the University of the Philippines Los Banos sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff.
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Ariella Arida
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- beauty pageant contestantmodel
- Biography
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Ariella Hernandez Arida, also known as Ara Arida, is a Filipino actress, model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe Philippines 2013. She represented the Philippines at the Miss Universe 2013 competition and placed 3rd Runner-Up.
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Eduardo Cojuangco, Jr
- Occupations
- politicianentrepreneurbusinessperson
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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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Jerrold Tarog
- Occupations
- screenwriterfilm director
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Jerrold Viacrucis Tarog is a Filipino film director, screenwriter, producer, editor, and composer. He is best known for directing Heneral Luna (2015), Bliss (2017) and Goyo: The Boy General (2018). His first feature film was the independently-produced Confessional (2007), followed by Mangatyanan (2009) and Sana Dati (2013). He directed segments for the Shake, Rattle & Roll horror series.
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Abigail Binay
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- politicianlawyer
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Mar-len Abigail "Abby" Sombillo Binay-Campos is a Filipina lawyer and politician who has been the Mayor of Makati since 2016. She formerly served in the Congress as Representative of Makati's 2nd District from 2007 to 2016, when she was succeeded by her husband, Luis Campos. She is also the daughter of former Vice President Jejomar Binay.
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Ramon Barba
- Occupations
- horticulturist
- Biography
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Ramon Cabanos Barba was a Filipino inventor and horticulturist best known for inventing a way to induce more flowers in mango trees using ethrel and potassium nitrate. Barba was proclaimed a National Scientist of the Philippines in June 2014.
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Jiggy Manicad
- Occupations
- journalist
- Biography
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Rodrigo Defeo Manicad Jr., popularly known as Jiggy Manicad ( Tagalog: [ˈdʒigi mɐˈnɪkad]), is a Filipino television news producer/reporter and newscaster.
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Arsenio Balisacan
- Years
- 20th Century
- Occupations
- economistinternational forum participant
- Biography
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Arsenio Molina Balisacan is a Filipino economist and academician currently serving as the Secretary of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA). Balisacan first served as the NEDA Secretary from May 2012 to January 2016 under the Benigno Aquino III administration. He then served under the Duterte administration as the Chairperson of the Philippine Competition Commission from February 1, 2016 to June 30, 2022. He was again appointed as NEDA Secretary under the Bongbong Marcos administration. During his first term in 2012, he concurrently served as NEDA Secretary and as Chairman of the Boards of the Philippine Statistics Authority, Philippine Institute for Development Studies, Philippine Center for Economic Development, and Public-Private Partnership Center.
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Sol Aragones
- Occupations
- politicianjournalist
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Marisol Castillo Aragones-Sampelo is a Filipina politician who served as the Representative of Laguna's 3rd district from 2013 to 2022. Before entering politics, she worked as a news presenter for ABS-CBN from 1998 to 2012.
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Eduardo Quisumbing
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- botanist
- Biography
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Eduardo Quisumbíng y Argüelles was a Filipino biologist, a leading authority of plants in the Philippines.
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William Dar
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- international forum participantpolitician
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William Dollente Dar is a Filipino horticulturist and civil servant who served as the Secretary of Agriculture under the Duterte administration. He was appointed by President Rodrigo Duterte on August 5, 2019, to replace Emmanuel Piñol. Dar held the same position under President Joseph Estrada in an acting capacity from 1998 to 1999. He is also a former Director General of ICRISAT.
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Juan Miguel Zubiri
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- politician
- Biography
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Juan Miguel "Migz" Fernandez Zubiri is a Filipino politician serving as the Senate President of the Philippines since July 25, 2022. He is currently on his third term in the Senate, first serving from 2007 to 2011 and again from 2016 to 2022. He previously served as the Senate Majority Leader from 2008 to 2010 and 2018 to 2022, and was the representative of Bukidnon's 3rd district from 1998 to 2007.
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Teodoro Casiño
- Occupations
- politicianjournalist
- Biography
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Teodoro "Teddy" Acevedo Casiño is a Filipino activist, writer, and journalist. He was a member of the House of Representatives for Bayan Muna.
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Nilo Alcala
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- 1978-.. (age 46)
- Occupations
- conductorcomposer
- Biography
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Nilo Alcala is a Filipino-American composer and 2019 The American Prize Winner in Composition. He is the first Philippine-born composer to be commissioned by Grammy winner Los Angeles Master Chorale, and also to receive the Aaron Copland House Residency Award.
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Sergio Osmeña III
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Sergio "Serge" de la Rama Osmeña III is a Filipino politician and legislator who served as a Senator of the Philippines. He is a grandson of the 4th president of the Philippines, Sergio Osmeña. In his eighteen years in the Senate, Osmeña chaired the most committees and filed the most bills in the history of the institution.
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Nicanor Perlas
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- trade unionistpoliticianenvironmentalist
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Nicanor Jesús "Nick/Nicky" Pineda Perlas III is a Filipino activist and awardee of the Right Livelihood Award in 2003, which is often referred as an alternative Nobel Prize.
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Bernardita Catalla
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- diplomat
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Bernardita Leonido Catalla was a Filipina career diplomat who was last appointed the Philippine ambassador to Lebanon. Prior to her posting in Lebanon, she was also assigned to Hong Kong, Indonesia, and Malaysia.
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Antonio Bautista
- Occupations
- airman
- Biography
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Antonio Marfori Bautista was an F-86 Sabre pilot who served in the Philippine Air Force. He served in the aerobatic display team the Blue Diamonds and fought against rebels in the south of the country. He was killed in action in January 1974.
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Emil Q. Javier
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Emil Q. Javier is a Filipino plant geneticist and agronomist best known for having served as the 17th President of the University of the Philippines between 1993 and 1999. He was conferred the rank of National Scientist of the Philippines for contributions in Agriculture in August 2019.
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Isidro Ungab
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Isidro Tom Ungab is a Filipino politician. He is a member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines, representing the Third District of Davao City.
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Emerlinda R. Roman
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- 1949-.. (age 75)
- Occupations
- academic
- Biography
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Emerlinda Ramos–Roman is a Filipino educator and university administrator who served as the 19th President of the University of the Philippines from 2005 to 2011, becoming the first woman to hold such position. Roman presently sits as the chairperson of the board of trustees of the International Rice Research Institute and is Professor Emerita at the Cesar E.A. Virata School of Business of the University of the Philippines Diliman.
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Rogel Mari Sese
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Philippines - Occupations
- scientist
- Biography
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Rogel Mari D. Sese is a Filipino astrophysicist who is known for being a proponent of space science in the Philippines.
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Paolo Villaluna
- Occupations
- film director
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Paolo Villaluna is a Filipino film, television and TV commercial director best known for the films "Selda ", and "Pedicab (2016)". He is part of the Philippine New Wave’s "most significant, most exciting digital frontliners of the alternative movement" (Philippine New Wave, Movfest Publishings, 2010) that emerged during the mid 2000’s that helped usher a new era in local cinema.
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Ramon Paje
- Years
- 20th Century
- Occupations
- politician
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Ramón Jesús Palmiano Paje is a Filipino civil servant. He was the 19th secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources under the administration of President Benigno Aquino III. Prior to his appointment, he was DENR Undersecretary for Field Operations and Executive Director of the Minerals Development Council under the Office of the President in concurrent capacity.
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Aloysius Baes
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- environmental chemisthymnwriter
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Aloysius “Ochie” Ureta Baes was a Filipino chemist, environmentalist, pro-democracy activist, educator and musician.