11 Notable alumni of University of Asia and the Pacific
Updated: June 09, 2026 EliteDegrees
University of Asia and the Pacific is ranked #5,118 in the world and #13 in Philippines by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 11 notable alumni from 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. Many individuals affiliated with University of Asia and the Pacific won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Athena
1988-. (aged 38)
singer
actor
Athena or Athena Tibi is a Filipino singer, YouTuber, stage actress and movie actress from Manila, Philippines and raised in Saitama, Japan.
2. Jose Mari Velez
1942-1991 (aged 49)
journalist
businessperson
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) from March 1967 to September 22, 1972. He was a former TV host on a Public Affairs Program called Velez This Week and also a former news anchor on...
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3. Kathryna Yu-Pimentel
1982-. (aged 44)
politician
Kathryna Yu Pimentel is a Filipino businesswoman and politician who has served as the Philippine Special Envoy to the United Arab Emirates for Trade and Investments since 2024.
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4. Joet Garcia
1971-. (aged 55)
politician
Jose Enrique Sandejas Garcia III is a Filipino politician from Bataan. He is the incumbent governor of Bataan since June 30, 2022.
5. Victor Yap
politician
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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6. David C. Suarez
1977-. (aged 49)
politician
David "Jay-Jay" Catarina Suarez is a Filipino politician who has served as the representative for Quezon's second district since 2019. 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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7. Cayetano Paderanga, Jr
1948-2016 (aged 68)
university teacher
economist
politician
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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8. Antonio Lagdameo, Jr
1968-. (aged 58)
politician
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 the son of the current Philippine Permanent Representative to the United Nations Antonio Manuel Lagdameo, is...
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9. Abra
1989-. (aged 37)
actor
singer
singer-songwriter
Raymond Mikael Camino Abracosa, known as Abra, is a Filipino rapper, hip hop recording artist, and actor. He rose to fame with his hit song "Gayuma," which gained significant popularity, reaching over 100 million views on YouTube by 2025. Prior to his rise in the music scene, he was already well-known as a battle emcee in the FlipTop Battle League.
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10. Ralph Recto
1964-. (aged 62)
entrepreneur
politician
Ralph Gonzalez Recto is a Filipino politician who has served as the executive secretary on an ad interim basis since 2025 under President Bongbong Marcos. He previously served as the 33rd secretary of finance from 2024 to 2025 under President Marcos, the representative for Batangas' 6th district from 1992 to 2001 and from 2022 to 2024, and as the House...
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11. Alex Gonzaga
1988-. (aged 38)
television presenter
actor
television producer
Catherine "Alex" Cruz Gonzaga-Morada is a Filipino actress, singer, television host, vlogger, and businesswoman. She played the lead role of Diane Santos on the Philippine television drama series Pure Love (2014).
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