15 Notable alumni of Polytechnic University of the Philippines
Updated: June 09, 2026 EliteDegrees
Polytechnic University of the Philippines is ranked #4,898 in the world and #11 in Philippines by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 15 notable alumni from Polytechnic University of the Philippines sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Polytechnic University of the Philippines won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Herminio Dagohoy
1964-. (aged 62)
Herminio Dagohoy, O.P. is the 96th Rector Magnificus of the University of Santo Tomas (UST), the oldest and the largest Catholic university in Manila, Philippines.
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2. Rey Danseco
1973-. (aged 53)
journalist
Rey Danseco is a Filipino sports editor, journalist, television boxing commentator/host and international boxing judge. He received the Judge of the Year award in 2012 from the World Boxing Council. He was awarded the Harry Gibbs golden plate during the gala night of the 50th WBC Annual Convention at the Grand Oasis Hotel in Cancun, Mexico.
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3. Carlos M. Padilla
1944-2023 (aged 79)
politician
Carlos Mapili Padilla was a Filipino politician who served as the governor of Nueva Vizcaya from 2016 until his death in 2023. Padilla was elected to his first term as governor in 2016 and was re-elected in 2019 and 2022.
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4. Josephine Medina
1970-2021 (aged 51)
para table tennis player
Josephine Rebeta Medina was a Filipino table tennis player. Medina represented the Philippines at the 2012 and 2016 Summer Paralympics.
5. Carlo Pagulayan
1978-. (aged 48)
visual artist
comics artist
illustrator
draftsperson
Carlo Pagulayan is a Filipino freelance comic book artist.
6. Emanuel de Guzman
1965-. (aged 61)
academic
Emanuel "Dekong" Castro De Guzman is a former President of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines. De Guzman was appointed by the Commission on Higher Education in accordance with the provisions of the Republic Act 8292, otherwise known as the Higher Education Modernization Act of 1997. and by virtue of Resolution No. 872, Series of 2012 passed on March 14,...
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7. Bayani Agbayani
1969-. (aged 57)
comedian
singer
Bayani Sequita Rogacion Jr., known professionally as Bayani Agbayani, is a Filipino host, actor, singer, and comedian. After 15 years at ABS-CBN, he shuttled between his original home studio GMA Network and TV5 for the time being from 2008 to 2014 before moving back to ABS-CBN once more. Most of his television shows involves hosting, though he starred in several...
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8. Papa Jackson
1982-. (aged 44)
radio personality
John S. Gemperle, better known as Papa Jackson and formerly as Papa Jack, is a Filipino radio disc jockey and television personality. He is best known for his former, popular evening-to-late night radio programs TLC: True Love Conversations and Wild Confessions on 90.7 Love Radio Manila, which was simulcast on Love Radio stations nationwide. He is also the author of...
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9. Betong Sumaya
1972-. (aged 54)
television presenter
journalist
actor
comedian
Alberto "Betong" Sermonia Sumaya Jr. is a Filipino comedian, actor, and former production assistant for GMA Network, where he is also a part of the network's talent agency. Sumaya participated in the GMA reality show Survivor Philippines: Celebrity Doubles Showdown (2011), and became the eventual victor. He appears in GMA's longtime-running gag show Bubble Gang. Sumaya became one of the...
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10. Jerwin Gaco
1981-. (aged 45)
basketball player
Jerwin A. Gaco is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Davao Occidental Tigers of the Pilipinas Super League (PSL). He was an undrafted player in the 2005 PBA draft.
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11. Eddie Villanueva
1946-. (aged 80)
economist
evangelist
politician
Eduardo Cruz Villanueva, most commonly referred to as Bro. Eddie Villanueva, is an evangelist and president-founder of the Jesus Is Lord Church Worldwide (JILCW).
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12. Satur Ocampo
1939-. (aged 87)
journalist
politician
Saturnino "Satur" Cunanan Ocampo is a Filipino politician, activist, journalist, and writer. He was among the longest-held political prisoners during the regime of President Ferdinand Marcos.
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13. Aljo Bendijo
1974-. (aged 52)
journalist
Alexes Joseph "Aljo" Rubia Bendijo is a Filipino broadcast journalist.
14. Harold Clavite
1977-. (aged 49)
Harold Clavite was the Director-General of the Philippine Information Agency. He was appointed by President Rodrigo Duterte in July 2016 and remained in office until August 2019.
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15. Rogelio Ordoñez
1940-2016 (aged 76)
writer
Rogelio Lunasco Ordoñez also known as Ka Roger, was a multi-awarded Filipino fiction writer, poet, activist, journalist and educator. He was one of the authors of the iconic Tagalog literature anthology Mga Agos sa Disyerto in the 1960s. He was a contributor to Liwayway Magazine, Pilipino Free Press, Asia-Philippines Leader, Pilosopong Tasyo, Diario Uno and Pinoy Weekly.
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