2 Notable alumni of University of the Philippines in the Visayas
Updated: June 09, 2026 EliteDegrees
University of the Philippines in the Visayas is ranked #5,157 in the world and #14 in Philippines by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 2 notable alumni from University of the Philippines in the Visayas 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 the Philippines in the Visayas won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Camilo Cascolan
1964-2023 (aged 59)
Camilo Pancratius Pascua Cascolan was a Filipino police general who served as the 24th Chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) from September to November 2020 under President Rodrigo Duterte. After his retirement from the PNP, President Bongbong Marcos appointed him as an undersecretary of the Department of Health where he served from October 2022 until his death in November...
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2. 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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