List of University of the Philippines College of Law alumni

This is a list of alumni notable in their own right of the University of the Philippines College of Law (U.P. College of Law), having obtained their LL.B. or Juris Doctor degree[1] from the College. For a list of notable University of the Philippines graduates, see University of the Philippines people.

Government of the Philippines

Presidents

President Ferdinand Marcos, Class of 1939. Upsilon Sigma Phi.

Name	Year of Graduation	Organization
José P. Laurel, (1943-1945)[2]	1915	Upsilon Sigma Phi
Ferdinand Marcos, (1965-1986)[3]	1939, cum laude	Upsilon Sigma Phi
Elpidio Quirino, (1948-1953)[4] -	1915	Pan Xenia Fraternity
Manuel Roxas, (1945-1948)[5]	1913	UP Vanguard Fraternity

Vice Presidents

Name	Year of Graduation	Organization
Salvador Laurel, (1986-1992)[6]	1952	Upsilon Sigma Phi
Arturo Tolentino (1986)	1934, cum laude	Upsilon Sigma Phi
Jejomar Binay, (2010–2016) -	1967	Alpha Phi Omega

Cabinet officials

Chief Presidential Legal Counsel and Spokesperson Salvador Panelo '74 - (Duterte). Sigma Rho

• Joker Arroyo, '52, Executive Secretary (Aquino) - Upsilon Sigma Phi[7]
• Simeon Datumanong, '59, Secretary of Justice (Arroyo)[8] - Sigma Rho
• Catalino Macaraig, Jr., '52, Executive Secretary (Aquino) - Upsilon Sigma Phi
• Oscar Orbos, '76, Executive Secretary and DOTC Secretary (Aquino)[9] - Alpha Phi Beta
• Sabino B. Padilla Sr., '15, Secretary of Justice (1948–1949)
• Salvador Panelo '74, Chief Presidential Legal Counsel and Spokesperson (Duterte) - Sigma Rho[10][11][12][13][14]
• José E. Romero, '22, Secretary of Education (1959–1962; Garcia, Macapagal)
• Gilbert Teodoro, '89, Secretary of National Defense (Arroyo) Also elected as Representative of Tarlac, 1998-2007
• Perfecto Yasay, '72, Secretary of Foreign Affairs (2016-17; Duterte) Also served as Chair of Securities and Exchange Commission, 1995-2000)

Solicitors-General

• Francisco Chavez, '71, (1986-1992) - Sigma Rho
• Romeo C. de la Cruz, '57, (1998)
• Florin Hilbay, '99 (2014–2016)

Diplomats

Ambassador to the United Kingdom, José E. Romero, Class of 1922.

Ambassador to Russia, Carlos Sorreta, Class of 1991. Upsilon Sigma Phi.

• Lauro L. Baja, Jr., '60, Ambassador to the United Nations (2003-2007) - Alpha Phi Beta
• Roberto S. Benedicto, Ambassador to Japan (1972-1978); First Class, Order of the Rising Sun (1977)[15] - Upsilon Sigma Phi
• Jaime Victor B. Ledda '89 - current Ambassador to The Hague, Netherlands; current Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) Asian Group Coordinator[16] - Upsilon Sigma Phi
• Rosario Gonzalez Manalo, '58, first woman to pass the Foreign Service Officers (FSO) Examination in 1959 - Delta Lambda Sigma
• José E. Romero, '22, first Philippine Ambassador to the United Kingdom (1949–1953)
• Rafael M. Salas, '53, first head of United Nations Population Fund[17] - Sigma Rho, Pan Xenia
• Carlos Sorreta, ' 91, current Ambassador to Russia and former Director-General of the Foreign Service Institute[18] - Upsilon Sigma Phi

Other Executive Branch officials

• Darlene Berberabe-Lim, '99, CEO, Home Development Mutual Fund (2010-2017)
• Mateo A. T. Caparas, '63; Chairperson, Presidential Commission on Good Government (1988-1990)
• Arnel Casanova, '99, President, Bases Conversion and Development Authority (2011-2016)
• Jorge B. Vargas, '14, Presiding Officer of the Philippine Executive Commission during Japanese Occupation
• Haydee Yorac, '63; Chairperson, Presidential Commission on Good Government (2001-2005)[19] - Portia Sorority, Alpha Phi Omega

Chief Justices of the Supreme Court

Chief Justice Querube Makalintal, Class of 1933. Upsilon Sigma Phi.

• Ramon Aquino, '39, (1985-1986)[20]
• César Bengzon, '19, (1961-1966)[21] - Rizal Center
• Fred Ruiz Castro, '36, (1975-1979)[22] - UP Vanguard Fraternity
• Hilario Davide, Jr., '59, (1998 -2005)[23] - Brotherhood of the Filipinos
• Marcelo Fernan, '52, (1988-1991)[24] - Sigma Rho
• Enrique Fernando, '38, (1979-1985)[25] - Upsilon Sigma Phi
• Teresita Leonardo-De Castro, '72, (2018) - Sigma Alpha, Portia Sorority
• Querube Makalintal, '33, (1973-1975)[26] - Upsilon Sigma Phi
• Felix Makasiar, '39, (1985)[27]
• Ricardo Paras, '13, (1951-1961)[28]
• Reynato Puno, '62, (2006–2010)[29] - Alpha Phi Beta/International Order of DeMolay
• Maria Lourdes Sereno, '84, (2012–2018) - Portia Sorority
• Pedro Yap, '46, (1988)[30] - Sigma Rho
• José Yulo, '14, (1942-1944)[31] UP Vanguard Fraternity

Associate Justices of the Supreme Court

• Vicente Abad Santos, '40, (1979-1986)[32]
• Nestor Alampay '41 – Upsilon Sigma Phi
• Alicia Austria-Martinez, '62, (2002-2009) - Alpha Phi Omega
• Jesus Barrera, '21, (1959-1966)
• Josue Bellosillo '58 – Upsilon Sigma Phi
• Abdulwahid Bidin, '53, (1987-1997) - Alpha Phi Beta
• Jose Campos '50 – Upsilon Sigma Phi
• Rosmari Carandang, '75, (2018–present) - Tau Gamma Sigma
• Antonio Carpio, '75, (2001–present) - Sigma Rho
• Conchita Carpio Morales, '68, (2004 - 2011) - Portia Sorority; Phi Delta Alpha
• Minita Chico-Nazario, '62, (2004-2010)
• Hermogenes Concepcion '38 – Upsilon Sigma Phi
• Irene Cortes, '48, (1987-1990)[33]
• Vicente Ericta '39 – Upsilon Sigma Phi
• Florentino Feliciano '53 – Upsilon Sigma Phi
• Estanislao Fernandez, '33, (1973-1975) [34] - Upsilon Sigma Phi
• Ramon Fernandez '40 – Upsilon Sigma Phi
• Emilio Gancayco '49 – Upsilon Sigma Phi
• Cancio Garcia, '61, (2004-2007)
• Carolina Griño-Aquino, '50, (1988-1993)[35] - Delta Lambda Sigma
• Hugo Gutierrez, Jr., '52, (1982-1993) - Alpha Phi Beta
• Marvic Leonen, '87, (2012–present)[33]
• Ameurfina Melencio-Herrera, '47, (1979-1992) - Portia Sorority; Sigma Delta Phi
  

  Ameurfina Melencio-Herrera, Class of 1947. Portia Sorority.
• Vicente Mendoza, '57, (1994-2003) - Beta Sigma
• Cecilia Muñoz-Palma, '37, (1973-1978)[36] - Portia Sorority
• Sabino Padilla Sr., '15 (1946-1964)
• Teodoro Padilla, '51 (1987-1997) - Beta Sigma
• Camilo Quiason '51 – Upsilon Sigma Phi
• Leonardo Quisumbing, '64, (1998-2009)[37] - Alpha Phi Beta
• Alexander Reyes, '14, (1948-1959)
• J.B.L. Reyes, '22, (1954-1972)[38]
• Flerida Ruth Romero, '52, (1991-1999)
• Abraham Sarmiento, '49, (1987-1991) - Alpha Phi Beta
• Conrado Vasquez, '37, (1982-1983) [39]
• Presbitero Velasco, Jr., '71, (2006–present) - Sigma Rho
• James Vickers, '13, (1932-1936)
• Consuelo Ynares-Santiago, '62, (1999-2010) - Alpha Phi Omega
• Calixto Zaldivar, '28, (1964-1974)[40]

Legislative branch

Senator Arturo Tolentino, Class of 1934. Senator Tolentino is also known as the father of the Philippine "archipelagic doctrine." Upsilon Sigma Phi.

Senate Presidents

Senator Jovito Salonga,
Class of 1946. Resigned from Sigma Rho.

Senator Juan Ponce Enrile,
Class of 1953. Sigma Rho.

Name	Batch	Senate President	Organization
Gil Puyat	'28	(1967-1972)	Upsilon Sigma Phi
Arturo Tolentino	'34	(1966-1967)	Upsilon Sigma Phi
Ferdinand E. Marcos	'39	(1963-1965)	Upsilon Sigma Phi
Sotero Laurel	'40	(1990-1992)	Upsilon Sigma Phi
Jovito Salonga	'46	(1987-1992)[41]	Sigma Rho, resigned[42]
Marcelo Fernan	'52	(1998–1999)	Sigma Rho
Edgardo Angara	'58	(1995)[43]	Sigma Rho
Juan Ponce Enrile	'53	(2008–2013)[44]	Sigma Rho, UP Vanguard Fraternity
Franklin Drilon	'69	(1999–2000, 2004–2006, 2013–2016)[45]	Sigma Rho
Aquilino Pimentel III	'89	(2016–present)

Senators

Senator Francis Pangilinan, Class of 1993. Upsilon Sigma Phi.

Name	Year of Graduation	Organization
Francis Pangilinan, (2001–present)	1993	Upsilon Sigma Phi
Richard J. Gordon (2004–present)	1975	Upsilon Sigma Phi
Joker Arroyo (2001–present)	1952	Upsilon Sigma Phi
Mamintal A.J. Tamano (1987-1992)	1953	Upsilon Sigma Phi
Estanislao Fernandez, (1962-1965)	1933	Upsilon Sigma Phi
Sotero Laurel (1987-1992)	1940	Upsilon Sigma Phi
Juan R. Liwag (1963-1969)	1932	Upsilon Sigma Phi
Gerardo Roxas (1963-1972)	1949	Upsilon Sigma Phi
Domocao Alonto (1965-1961)	1956	Upsilon Sigma Phi
Pia Cayetano, (2004–present)	1991, cum laude	Delta Lambda Sigma
Rene Cayetano (1998-2003)	1959
Miriam Defensor Santiago, (1995-2001, 2004–2016)	1969, cum laude	UP Lady Vanguard
Francis G. Escudero, (2007–2019)	1993	Alpha Phi Beta
Justiniano Montano, (1949-1955)	1929
Ambrosio Padilla, (1957-1973)	1934	Alpha Phi Beta
Salipada Pendatun, (1946-1951, 1969-1972)	1938	UP Vanguard Fraternity
Francisco Rodrigo, (1955-1972)	1938
José E. Romero, (1946)	1922
Jose Roy, (1962-1972)	1930
Lorenzo Sumulong, (1949-1972)	1929
Lorenzo Tañada, (1947-1972)	1924
Sonny Angara, (2013-present)	2000

Senator Gerardo Roxas, Class of 1949. Upsilon Sigma Phi.

Speakers of the House of Representatives

Name	Year of Graduation	Organization
Querube Makalintal	1933	Upsilon Sigma Phi
José B. Laurel, Jr.	1936	Upsilon Sigma Phi
Nicanor Yñiguez	1939	Upsilon Sigma Phi
Eugenio Pérez	1922
Daniel Romualdez	1931	Alpha Phi Omega
Arnulfo Fuentebella	1970

Representatives

House Majority Leader, Congressman Martin Romualdez, Class of 1992. Upsilon Sigma Phi.

• Cyrille Abueg-Zaldivar, '03; Legislative districts of Palawan#2nd District (1995-2004)
• Bellaflor J. Angara-Castillo, '62; Lone District, Aurora (1995-2004)
• Juan Edgardo "Sonny" M Angara, 00; Lone District, Aurora (2004–2013) - Sigma Rho
• Kit Belmonte, '02; 6th District, Quezon City (2013–present)
• Neri Colmenares, '96; Bayan Muna (2010-2016)
• Arthur Defensor, '63; 3rd District, Iloilo (2001–present)[46] Sigma Rho
• Matias Defensor Jr., '71; 3rd District, Quezon City (2004-2010) - Beta Sigma
• Pio Duran, '23; 3rd District, Albay (1949-1961)
• Constantino Jaraula, '60; Lone District, Cagayan de Oro City (1998-2007)
• Edcel Lagman, '66; 1st District, Albay (1987-1998, 2004–present) - Alpha Phi Beta
• Romulo Lumauig, '57; First elected Congressman, Ifugao (1969-1972) - Beta Sigma
• Imee Marcos; 2nd District, Ilocos Norte (1984-1986, 1998-2007) - WINLAW
• Romero Quimbo, '96; 2nd District, Marikina (2010–present) - Alpha Sigma
• Jesus Crispin Remulla, '87; 3rd District, Cavite (2004–present) - Upsilon Sigma Phi
• Terry Ridon, '11; Kabataan Party List (2013-2016)
• Rufus Rodriguez, '80; 2nd District, Cagayan de Oro City (2007–present)
• José E. Romero, '22; 2nd District, Negros Oriental (1931–1941, 1945-1946)
• Ferdinand Martin Romualdez, '92; House Majority Leader (2019–present); 1st District, Leyte (2007–present) - Upsilon Sigma Phi
  

  Congressman Roman Romulo, Class of 1994. Upsilon Sigma Phi.
• Roman Romulo, '94; Lone District, Pasig City (2007–present) - Upsilon Sigma Phi
• Ron Salo, '03; KABAYAN Party List (2016–present)
• Victor Sumulong, '73; 2nd District, Antipolo City (1998-2007) - Sigma Rho
• Luis Villafuerte, '59; 2nd District, Camarines Sur (2004–present)[47] - Sigma Rho
• Liwayway Vinzons-Chato, '68; Lone District, Camarines Norte (2007–present)
• Wenceslao Vinzons, '33; Lone District, Camarines Norte (1941-1942) - Upsilon Sigma Phi
• Ronaldo Zamora, '69; Lone District, San Juan City (1987-1998, 2004–present)[48]

Heads of Constitutional Offices

• Christian Monsod, '60, COMELEC Chairperson (1991-1995) - Upsilon Sigma Phi
• Romeo Brawner, '59, COMELEC Acting Chairperson (2008)
• Simeon Marcelo, '79, Ombudsman (2002-2005) - Sigma Rho
• Conchita Carpio Morales, '68, Ombudsman (2011–present) - Portia Sorority
• Christian Monsod, '60, COMELEC Chairperson (1991-1995) - Upsilon Sigma Phi
• Purificacion Quisumbing, '64, Chairperson, Commission on Human Rights
• Lucineto Tagle, '68,COMELEC Commissioner(2008-2015); Former Associate Justice, Court of Appeals - Beta Sigma
• Ma. Rowena Amelia V. Guanzon, '84, COMELEC Commissioner (2015–present) - Delta Lambda Sigma

Notable local government executives

Senator Richard J. Gordon, Class of 1975. Upsilon Sigma Phi.

• Richard J. Gordon, '75; chairman of the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority; Senator; Chairman, Philippine Red Cross - Upsilon Sigma Phi
• Jejomar Binay, '67; Makati City mayor (1986-1998, 2001-2010) - Alpha Phi Omega/International Order of DeMolay
• Cesar Climaco, '41; Zamboanga City mayor
• Carmen Planas, '40, first woman elected to a city council (Manila) - Sigma Delta Phi
• Isidro Rodriguez, '38, former Rizal governor
  

  Congressman Boying Remulla, Class of 1988. Upsilon Sigma Phi.
• Jesus Crispin Remulla, '88 former Cavite governor and incumbent Congressman - Upsilon Sigma Phi

Academe

• Danilo Concepcion '84 – current President, University of the Philippines; Dean, UP College of Law; Commissioner, Securities and Exchange Commission; President, Gregorio Araneta University Foundation - Upsilon Sigma Phi
• Joseph Emmanuelle Angeles '03 – President, Angeles University Foundation[49] - Upsilon Sigma Phi
• Carmelino Alvendia, Sr., '30; founder of Quezon City Academy, co-founder of MLQU - Upsilon Sigma Phi
• Sotero Laurel '40 - President, Lyceum of Batangas; Chairman, Lyceum of the Philippines University - Upsilon Sigma Phi
• Carmelino Alvendia, Sr., '30; founder of Quezon City Academy, co-founder of MLQU - Upsilon Sigma Phi
• Conrado Benitez, '16; co-founder, Philippine Women's University - Upsilon Sigma Phi
• Raul Pangalangan, '83 – International Criminal Court judge, law professor, newspaper columnist and former U.P. Law Dean - Alpha Sigma
• Antonio La Viña, '89; former Dean of Ateneo School of Government, U.P. Law Professor
• Katrina Legarda, '80; family law specialist; former Manila Times publisher; author; former television host
• Raoul Victorino, '57; former Dean ,College of Law Philippine Christian University, Former Associate Justice, Sandiganbayan - Beta Sigma

Social activism

• Antonio Oposa, '82; environmental activist

Industry

PBA Commissioner Chito Salud, Class of 1985. Upsilon Sigma Phi.

• Chito Salud, '85; Chairman and CEO, Philippine Basketball Association - Upsilon Sigma Phi
• Jake Almeda Lopez, '52; general manager and Vice Chairman, ABS-CBN[50] - Upsilon Sigma Phi[7]
• Antonio Quirino, '32; founder of (ABS) Alto Broadcasting System (precursor to ABS-CBN), first television station in the Philippines - Upsilon Sigma Phi
• Eugenio Lopez, Sr., '23; founder of Chronicle Broadcasting Network and Manila Chronicle
• Felipe Gozon, '62, Chairman and CEO, GMA Network
• Loida Nicolas-Lewis, '68; CEO, TLC Beatrice
• Don M. Ferry, '57; former Vice Chairman, Development Bank of the Philippines; former Chairman, Board of Transportation(Now LTFRB) - Beta Sigma

Arts

Literature

• Stevan Javellana, '48; novelist (Without Seeing the Dawn) - Sigma Rho
• Linda Ty Casper, '55; novelist (The Peninsulares, DreamEden)

News and entertainment industry

Television

• Jake Almeda Lopez, '52; general manager and Vice Chairman, ABS-CBN[50] - Upsilon Sigma Phi[7]
• Zorayda Ruth Andam, '04; Binibining Pilipinas-Universe 2001; television host; commercial endorser
• Anna Theresa Licaros '09 - Binibining Pilipinas-Universe 2007; commercial endorser - Portia Sorority
• Danilo Concepcion '83 - UP President, DZMM announcer; Law Professor, U.P College of Law - Upsilon Sigma Phi [51]

Print journalism

• Billy Balbastro, '62; entertainment columnist - Sigma Rho

Footnotes

1. Beginning 2008, graduates of the College were conferred a Juris Doctor degree
2. Also served as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, 1936-1942; 1948 presidential candidate; Elected Senator, 1951-1957
3. Also elected Senator, 1959-1965; Senate President, 1962-1965
4. Also elected as Vice-President, 1945-1948; Senator, 1925-1931
5. Also served as Speaker of the House of Representatives, 1922-1933
6. Also elected Senator, 1970-1972
7. Cruz, Elfren S. "Remembering Joker". philstar.com. Retrieved 2020-07-06.
8. Also elected Representative from Maguindanao
9. Also elected as Representative of Pangasinan, Governor of Pangasinan. Vice-presidential candidate, 1998
10. "Sigma Rho brods forever! Panelo, Carpio still friends despite tiff over China loan". Latest Philippine politics news today. Retrieved 2020-07-06.
11. "Brod is thicker than politics: Panelo, Carpio show all's well despite legal differences". www.abogado.com.ph. 2019-03-28. Retrieved 2020-07-06.
12. Jr, Nestor P. Burgos (2019-03-29). "Bond of brothers prevails when Panelo met Carpio". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2020-07-06.
13. News, Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN. "Panelo asks Carpio: Can you read China's mind?". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2020-07-06.
14. News, Pia Gutierrez, ABS-CBN. "'How to invade China?': Panelo, Carpio exchange pleasantries in Iloilo". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2020-07-06.
15. "Previous Articles". www.rappler.com. Retrieved 2020-07-02.
16. "AMBASSADOR JAIME VICTOR BADILLO LEDDA ASSUMES POST IN THE NETHERLANDS". muntingnayon.com. Retrieved 2020-07-02.
17. Also served as Executive Secretary during Marcos administration
18. "Carlos Sorreta". Roscongress Building Trust. Retrieved 2020-07-02.
19. Also served as Commissioner, Commission on Elections
20. Also served as Associate Justice, 1973-1985
21. Also served as Associate Justice, 1945-1961; Judge of the International Court of Justice, 1967-1976
22. Also served as Associate Justice, 1966-1975
23. Also served as Associate Justice, 1991-1998; COMELEC Chairperson, 1988-1991; incumbent Ambassador to the United Nations
24. Also served as Associate Justice, 1986-1988; elected to Philippine Senate, 1995–1999 and served as Senate President, 1998-1999
25. Also served as Associate Justice, 1967-1979
26. Also served as Associate Justice, 1962-1975, and as Speaker of the Batasang Pambansa, 1978-1984
27. Also served as Associate Justice, 1970-1985
28. Also served as Associate Justice, 1941-1951
29. Also served as Associate Justice, 1993-2006
30. Also served as Associate Justice, 1986-1988; PCGG Commissioner, 1986
31. Also served as Speaker of the National Assembly, 1939
32. Also served as Secretary of Justice; U.P. Law Dean
33. Also served as U.P. Law Dean
34. Also elected to Philippine Senate, 1959-1965
35. "SC Justice Carolina Griño-Aquino passes away". Sun.Star. 2012-12-24. Archived from the original on 2013-04-16. Retrieved 2013-01-06.
36. Also President of 1986 Constitutional Convention, M.P. from Quezon City, 1984-1986
37. Also served as Secretary of Labor, 1996-1998
38. Also elected as first president of the IBP; appointed to Commission on Human Rights, 1986-1987
39. Also served as Ombudsman, 1988-1995
40. Also elected Antique governor, 1951-1955; Executive Secretary during Macapagal administration
41. Member of Senate, 1966-1973, 1987-1992; 1992 presidential candidate
42. Espina-Varona, By Inday. "Jovito Salonga: Politics anchored on Christian faith". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2020-07-05.
43. Member of Senate, 1987-1998, 2001–2013. Also served as Executive Secretary, Secretary of Agriculture
44. 1998 presidential candidate; Secretary of National Defense, 1970-1986; Secretary of Justice, 1968-1970; Representative from Cagayan, 1978-1986, 1992-1995; Senator, 1987-1992, 1995-2001, 2004–2016
45. Member of Senate, 1995-2007, 2010-present. Also served as Secretary of Labor, Secretary of Justice, and Executive Secretary during Aquino and Ramos administrations
46. Also elected Governor of Iloilo.
47. Also elected Governor of Camarines Sur
48. Also served as Executive Secretary
49. "The Administration".
50. "Jake Almeda Lopez: Fighter who shuns the spotlight". Inquirer Lifestyle. 2020-06-27. Retrieved 2020-07-05.
51. "Danilo Concepcion elected UP president". ABS-CBN News. November 15, 2016. Retrieved November 15, 2016.

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• Sevilla, Victor J. (1985). Justices of the Supreme Court of the Philippines Vol. II. Quezon City, Philippines: New Day Publishers. ISBN 971-10-0137-3.
• Sevilla, Victor J. (1985). Justices of the Supreme Court of the Philippines Vol. III. Quezon City, Philippines: New Day Publishers. ISBN 971-10-0139-X.
• "The Supreme Court E-Library: Memorabilia Room". Supreme Court of the Philippines. Retrieved 2008-01-07.
• "List of Previous Senators - Senate of the Philippines". Senate of the Philippines. Archived from the original on 2007-04-23. Retrieved 2008-01-07.
• List of Graduates of the UP College of Law, 1999 Souvenir Program of the Silver Jubilarians
• University of the Philippines Law Alumni Association, Certificate of Merit plaque presented to Oscar Araneta, 1988-12-12.