21 Notable alumni of University of San Carlos
Updated: June 09, 2026 EliteDegrees
University of San Carlos is ranked #3,870 in the world and #8 in Philippines by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 21 notable alumni from University of San Carlos 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 Carlos won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Filomeno Caseñas
1888-1944 (aged 56)
politician
Filomeno Orbeta Caseñas was a Boholano politician from Jagna, Bohol. He was a member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines in the 4th, 5th and 9th Legislatures in 1916–1922 and 1931–1934.
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2. Edgardo Delos Santos
1952-. (aged 74)
judge
Edgardo "Edgar" Lao Delos Santos is a former Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines. He was appointed by President Rodrigo Duterte to replace Justice Antonio Carpio.
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3. Manuel Briones
1894-1957 (aged 63)
politician
judge
journalist
Manuel Cabahug Briones was a Filipino Visayan lawyer, judge, and politician from Cebu, Philippines. He was the first Supreme Court Associate Justice from Cebu, and he was a former Associate Justice of the Court of Appeals, two-term Senator, Member of the House of Representative for four consecutive terms, and editor from Cebu, Philippines.
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4. Napoleon G. Rama
1923-2016 (aged 93)
writer
Napoleon "Nap" Genson Rama, PLH was a Filipino lawyer, journalist, and writer in English and Spanish from Cebu, Philippines. He was the Vice President of the 1971 Constitutional Convention and the Floor Leader of the 1986 Constitutional Commission. In 2011, he was awarded the Philippine Legion of Honor, the country's highest recognition, with the rank of Grand Commander on the...
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5. Erico Aristotle Aumentado
1977-. (aged 49)
politician
Erico Aristotle Cabagnot Aumentado, also known in Bohol as Aris, is a Filipino businessman and politician. He was a member of the House of Representatives, representing the second district of Bohol. He is the Governor of the Province of Bohol, assuming office on June 30, 2022 but was preventively suspended on May 28, 2024 due to the controversial resort construction...
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6. Antonio Abad
1894-1970 (aged 76)
poet
playwright
Antonio Abad y Mercado was a prominent Filipino poet, fictionist, playwright and essayist.
7. Ernesto Pernia
1943-. (aged 83)
economist
Ernesto del Mar Pernia is a Filipino economist, writer and professor emeritus at the University of the Philippines School of Economics. He formerly served as Director-General of the National Economic and Development Authority and Secretary of Socioeconomic Planning under the Duterte administration from 2016 to 2020.
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8. Vicente Rama
1897-1956 (aged 59)
writer
poet
journalist
politician
Vicente Rama was a Filipino Visayan legislator, publisher, and writer from Cebu, Philippines. Recognized as the Father of Cebu City, he authored the bill for its cityhood which was approved into law by October 20, 1936. He also founded the leading pre-war Cebuano periodical, Bag-ong Kusog.
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9. Mariano Jesús Cuenco
1888-1964 (aged 76)
lawyer
poet lawyer
minister
politician
Mariano Jesús Cuenco y Diosómito was a Filipino politician and writer from Cebu. He was the 4th President of the Senate of the Philippines.
10. Maria Cabase
1948-. (aged 78)
actor
jazz musician
novelist
pianist
songwriter
Maria Amapola Cabase, better known by her stage name Amapola, is a Filipina singer, actress, musician, television and radio host. She is widely known in the Philippines as the original artist for the song "Kapantay ay Langit", which was later popularized by Pilita Corrales. Philippine First Lady Imelda Marcos dubbed Cabase as a "Music Ambassador" for the country in 1973...
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11. John Henry Osmeña
1935-2021 (aged 86)
politician
John Henry Renner Osmeña, also known as Sonny Osmeña or simply John Osmeña, was the grandson of Philippine President Sergio Osmeña. He served as a senator of the Philippines from 1971 to 1972, 1987 to 1995, and 1998 to 2004. He was the last surviving senator of the 7th Congress, the last Congress before martial law.
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12. Hilario Davide III
1964-. (aged 62)
politician
Hilario "Junjun" Perez Davide III is a Filipino politician and lawyer who served as the 17th Vice Governor of Cebu from 2019 to 2025, and previously as its 26th Governor from 2013 to 2019. He is the son of former Chief Justice Hilario Davide Jr.
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13. Pablo P. Garcia
1925-2021 (aged 96)
lawyer
politician
Pablo Paras Garcia was a Filipino lawyer and politician who was the patriarch of the Garcia political clan of Province of Cebu. He was a longtime congressman and governor.
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14. Vicente Sotto
1877-1950 (aged 73)
journalist
politician
Vicente Yap Sotto, Sr. was a Filipino playwright, journalist, and politician who served as a senator from 1946 to 1950. He also served in the House of Representatives from 1922 to 1925, representing Cebu's 2nd district. He was the main author of the Press Freedom Law (now known as the Sotto Law, Republic Act No. 53).
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15. Ramon Fernandez
1953-. (aged 73)
basketball player
basketball coach
Ramon Sadaya Fernandez is a Filipino former professional basketball player and current commissioner of the Philippine Sports Commission. Fernandez won four PBA Most Valuable Player awards and a record of 19 PBA titles. Fernandez stood at 6'4 barefoot for much of his career but due to mild gigantism, he grew to 6'5 during his final seasons. He scored 18,996 points...
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16. Christina Frasco
1981-. (aged 45)
Ma. Esperanza Christina Garcia Codilla-Frasco, is a Filipino lawyer and politician serving as the 18th secretary of tourism since June 30, 2022. She was the mayor of Liloan, Cebu, from 2016 to 2022.
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17. Leopoldo S. Tumulak
1944-2017 (aged 73)
Catholic priest
Catholic bishop
Leopoldo Sumaylo Tumulak was a Filipino Bishop of the Military Ordinariate of the Philippines. He served as head of the Military Ordinariate of the Philippines from 2005 until his death in 2017.
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18. Edgardo Labella
1951-2021 (aged 70)
lawyer
Edgardo Colina Labella was a Filipino politician and lawyer who served as the mayor of Cebu City from 2019 until his death in 2021. Prior to becoming mayor, he was the city's vice mayor from 2013 to 2019 and was a member of the Cebu City Council from 1998 to 2001 and again from 2004 to 2013.
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19. Leoncio Evasco Jr
1944-. (aged 82)
Leoncio "Jun" Badilla Evasco Jr. is a Filipino politician who served as Secretary of the Cabinet from 2016 to 2018 and was the Presidential Adviser on Streamlining of Government Processes under the Duterte administration from 2020 to 2022. Before he was appointed as the Cabinet secretary, he was the Mayor of Maribojoc town in Bohol from 2007 to 2016. He...
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20. Sergio Osmeña III
1943-. (aged 83)
politician
Sergio "Serge" de la Rama Osmeña III is a Filipino politician and legislator who served as a Senator of the Philippines. He is a grandson of the 4th president of the Philippines, Sergio Osmeña. In his eighteen years in the Senate, Osmeña chaired the most committees and filed the most bills in the history of the institution.
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21. Sergio Osmeña
1878-1961 (aged 83)
lawyer
politician
Sergio Osmeña Sr. CCLH was a Filipino lawyer and politician who served as the fourth president of the Philippines from 1944 to 1946 and as the first vice president of the Philippines from 1935 to 1944. He served the shortest term as president of the Philippines, lasting for only 1 year and 300 days. He was vice president under Manuel...
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