9 Notable alumni of University of the Philippines Manila
Updated: June 09, 2026 EliteDegrees
University of the Philippines Manila is ranked #2,462 in the world and #6 in Philippines by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 9 notable alumni from University of the Philippines Manila 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 Manila won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Enrique Manalo
1952-. (aged 74)
diplomat
Enrique Austria Manalo is a Filipino diplomat serving as the 21st permanent representative of the Philippines to the United Nations since 2025, a role he previously held from 2020 to 2022. He also served as the 28th secretary of foreign affairs from 2022 to 2025 and held the role in an acting capacity from March to May 2017, under the...
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2. Victoria Tauli-Corpuz
1952-. (aged 74)
indigenous rights activist
Victoria Tauli-Corpuz is a Filipino development consultant and an international indigenous activist of Kankana-ey Igorot ethnicity. From 2014 to 2020, she served as the third United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
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3. John D. W. Corley
1951-. (aged 75)
military officer
John Donald Wesley Corley is a retired four-star general in the United States Air Force. He previously served as the commander of Air Combat Command from October 2007 to September 10, 2009, and as the 32nd Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force from September 2005 to September 2007. He retired from the Air Force on November 1, 2009.
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4. Juan Liwag
1906-1983 (aged 77)
politician
judge
Juan Ramos Liwag was a Filipino lawyer and politician who served as senator in the 5th and 6th Congress of the Philippines.
5. Van N. Backman
1919-2015 (aged 96)
Van Nesbitt Backman was a brigadier general in the United States Air Force who served as commander of the 62nd Military Airlift Wing, Military Airlift Command, McChord Air Force Base, Washington.
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6. AJ Perez
1981-. (aged 45)
motivational speaker
Alwyne Jan Calinao Perez is a Filipino corporate facilitator, blogger, and motivational speaker. He is known for his humorous, fearless and witty writing style and his works are often about politics, current events, love and relationships, and life advice.
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7. Grace Poe
1968-. (aged 58)
philanthropist
educator
politician
Mary Grace Natividad Sonora Poe-Llamanzares is a Filipino politician who served as a senator of the Philippines from 2013 to 2025. An independent, she previously served as the chairperson of the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) from 2010 to 2012. She was a candidate in the 2016 Philippine presidential election, having run as the standard-bearer of the...
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8. Fe del Mundo
1911-2011 (aged 100)
pediatrician
scientist
Fe Villanueva del Mundo OLD, ONS, GCGH was a Filipino pediatrician. She founded the first pediatric hospital in the Philippines and helped shape the country's modern child healthcare system. Her pioneering work in pediatrics in the Philippines spanned eight decades.
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9. Elijah Canlas
2000-. (aged 26)
actor
film actor
Elijah Luiz Madiclum Canlas is a Filipino actor and commercial model. He began his professional acting career in the 2014 independent film Sundalong Kanin, an official entry to Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival. He then rose to prominence for his award-winning performance in Kalel, 15 (2019), where he received Best Actor awards at the 43rd Gawad Urian Awards, 68th FAMAS...
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