11 Notable alumni of Centro Escolar University
Updated: June 09, 2026 EliteDegrees
Centro Escolar University is ranked #8,722 in the world and #81 in Philippines by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 11 notable alumni from Centro Escolar University sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Centro Escolar University won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Gwendolyn Ecleo Pols
1974-. (aged 52)
politician
Gwendolyn Buray Ecleo-Pols is a Filipino politician and Mayor of Dinagat, Dinagat Islands, Philippines, from May 2004 until 2013. She also serves in various capacities as an official of the Philippine Benevolent Missionaries Association, Incorporated (PBMA, Inc.), a religious group widely considered a cult based on its practices.
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2. Misagh Bahadoran
1987-. (aged 39)
model
dentist
futsal player
association football player
Misagh Medina Bahadoran is a Filipino professional footballer who most recently played as a winger or forward for One Taguig of the Philippines Football League and previously the Philippines national team. He has also played for the Philippines national futsal team.
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3. Marcelo Fernan
1927-1999 (aged 72)
lawyer
judge
university teacher
politician
Marcelo "Celing" Briones Fernan was a Filipino lawyer and political figure. He is the only Filipino to have served as both Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and as Senate President. He is also the third Filipino to have headed both the judicial and legislative branches of government, after Querube Makalintal who served as Chief Justice and Speaker of the...
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4. Claudio O. Teehankee, Sr
1918-1989 (aged 71)
lawyer
judge
Claudio Ong Teehankee, CCLH was the 16th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines from 1986 to 1988.
5. Ney Dimaculangan
1982-. (aged 44)
singer
Rhoneil "Ney" M. Dimaculangan is a Filipino musician known as the former vocalist and songwriter of 6cyclemind. He eventually pursued a solo career before fronting his own namesake band Ney. In November 2024, he became the lead singer of Orient Pearl.
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6. Shermaine Santiago
1980-. (aged 46)
singer
actor
Shermaine Santiago is a Filipino actress, TV show host, and singer. She appeared in a lot of hit TV shows from GMA Network such as Best Friends, Beh Bote Nga, Te Amo, Maging Sino Ka Man, Mulawin, Impostora, MariMar, Paroa: Ang Kuwento ni Mariposa, Anna KareNina and Carmela. She was also a co-host in the longest-running late-night variety TV show...
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7. Erik Santos
1982-. (aged 44)
singer
actor
Rhoderick Ramos Santos is a Filipino singer. He rose to prominence after winning the reality talent competition Star in a Million in 2003. He has been referred to as the “King of Pinoy Teleserye Theme Songs.” His debut album, This Is the Moment, was released in 2004 and went triple platinum.
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8. Lani Cayetano
1981-. (aged 45)
politician
Maria Laarni "Lani" Lopez Cayetano is a Filipina politician who is the current Mayor of Taguig from 2010 to 2019 and again since 2022. She previously served as the Representative of the 1st district of Taguig-Pateros from 2007 to 2010 and again, this time of the 2nd district, from 2019 to 2022.
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9. Cecilia Muñoz-Palma
1913-2006 (aged 93)
lawyer
judge
Cecilia Arreglado Muñoz-Palma was a Filipino jurist and the first woman appointed to the Supreme Court of the Philippines. She was appointed to the Supreme Court by President Ferdinand Marcos on October 29, 1973, and served until she reached the then-mandatory retirement age of 65.
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10. Salvador Laurel
1928-2004 (aged 76)
lawyer
politician
Salvador Roman Hidalgo Laurel KGCR, also known as Doy Laurel, was a Filipino lawyer and politician who served as the Vice President of the Philippines from 1986 to 1992 under President Corazon Aquino and briefly served as the last Prime Minister from February 25 to March 25, 1986, when the position was abolished. He was a major leader of the...
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11. Fidel Ramos
1928-2022 (aged 94)
military personnel
military commander
politician
Fidel Valdez Ramos CCLH GCS KGCR, popularly known as FVR and Eddie Ramos, was a Filipino general and politician who served as the 12th president of the Philippines from 1992 to 1998. He was the only career military officer to reach the rank of five-star general. Rising from second lieutenant to commander-in-chief of the armed forces, Ramos is credited for...
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