7 Notable alumni of University of San Agustin
Updated: June 09, 2026 EliteDegrees
University of San Agustin is ranked #9,760 in the world and #103 in Philippines by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 7 notable alumni from University of San Agustin 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 San Agustin won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Esteban Contreras
1969-. (aged 57)
politician
Esteban Evan Bacero Contreras II is a Filipino politician from the province of Capiz in the Philippines. He served as Governor of Capiz from 2019 until his re-election loss in 2022. He was the Vice Governor of the province from 2010 to 2019 and he was first elected as Governor of the province in 2019. He is the son of...
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2. Raul M. Gonzalez
1930-2014 (aged 84)
university teacher
official
politician
Raul Maravilla Gonzalez was the Chief Presidential Legal Counsel and was the Secretary of Justice of the Philippines. He was replaced by Agnes Devanadera in 2009 from the orders of Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.
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3. Carolina Griño-Aquino
1923-2012 (aged 89)
lawyer
judge
Carolina Griño-Aquino was a Filipino judge. She served as a Presiding Justice of the Court of Appeals of the Philippines before being appointed to the Supreme Court of the Philippines by President Corazon Aquino in 1988. She served on the Supreme Court as an Associate Justice from February 2, 1988, until October 22, 1993. Griño-Aquino was the fourth woman to...
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4. Resurreccion Borra
1935-2020 (aged 85)
civil servant
Resurreccion Borra was a Filipino public servant who was a Career Executive Service Officer (CESO), a former commissioner and was the acting chair of the Philippine Commission on Elections. He was the most senior Commissioner of COMELEC who has served the agency for over 44 years. He replaced Benjamin Abalos upon the latter's resignation.
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5. Miriam Defensor Santiago
1945-2016 (aged 71)
lawyer
journalist
judge
politician
Miriam Palma Defensor-Santiago GCS QSC was a Filipino politician and lawyer who served in all three branches of the Philippine government: judicial, executive, and legislative. Defensor Santiago was known for being a long serving senator of the Philippines and an elected judge of the International Criminal Court. She is the sole female recipient of the Philippines' highest national honor, the...
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6. Edgar Sia
1977-. (aged 49)
Edgar "Injap" Jaruda Sia II is a Filipino businessman. He is the chairman of DoubleDragon Properties (a joint business venture with Tony Tan Caktiong), and the founder of the Mang Inasal fast food restaurant chain.
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7. Jed Madela
1980-. (aged 46)
singer
songwriter
John Edward Tiña Tajanlangit, professionally known as Jed Madela, is a Filipino singer, songwriter, TV host, entertainer and occasional actor. He was the first Filipino to win the World Championships of Performing Arts title.
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