List of the University of the City of Manila alumni

This list of the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila alumni includes those who studied as undergraduate or graduate students, as well as those who were given honorary degrees at the University of the City of Manila since its formal opening on July 17, 1967.

Alumni and students

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The table presents the partial list of outstanding alumni (also known as the PLMayers) and students of PLM.

Adolfo Alix, Jr. Film director and screenwriter A.B. Mass Communication (magna cum laude)
Ali I. Atienza Chairperson, Manila's Inner-City Development Committee, Sports Council and Green Campaign; Presidential Assistant on Youth and Sports; Gold medalist, 1994 Asian Taekwondo Championships Master of Government Management
Nicanor Bartolome Director, National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) Master of Business Administration, 1995[1]
Florida M. Bautista Director and Screenplay writer A.B. Mass Communication
Manuel Buising Writer; Official screenplay writer of the late Fernando Poe, Jr.; Episode writer of "Anghel na Walang Langit," an ABS-CBN TV drama; Awardee, Carlos Palanca Hall of Fame for 2005 B.S. Education
Beethoven del Valle Bunagan (Michael V.) Second Filipino to grace the cover of Reader's Digest; Comedian and TV host at GMA Network

A.B. Mass Communication

Edgar Chatto Congressman of Bohol Master of Government Management
Wilma Galvante Senior Vice President for Entertainment, GMA Network A.B. Mass Communication
Liliosa Hilao Political activist and distinguished martyr of the Marcos Regime A.B. Mass Communication[2]
Roy Iglesias Multi-awarded screenwriter; Creative Consultant, GMA Network A.B. Mass Communication
April Love Jordan Beauty queen; First International Beauty & Model Festival winner; Miss Manila B.S. Tourism, Hotel and Travel Industry Management[3]
Panfilo Lacson Philippine Senator; Director-General, Philippine National Police Master of Government Management
Ricardo de Leon Executive Vice President, Centro Escolar University; former President, Mindanao State University Master Business Administration[4]
Rey Malonzo Mayor of Caloocan; Movie actor A.A. Police Science
Reyes Arturo Pacheco Chief of the Boat, United States Navy; Doctor of Medicine OLFU Fatima College of Medicine Master in General Administration Central Michigan University Candidate: United States Senate Hawaii, USA 2020 Associate of Arts, 1971 University College Public Administration CBEPA, 1972 [AA, UCM 1971
Reyes, Marcelo Pacheco Retired Police Officer, Honolulu Police Department; Cum Laude Associate in Police Science PLM, 1971 Cum Laude, Bachelor of Police Science PLM, 1972 Associate in Police Science, 1971, Bachelor in Police Science, 1972
Isko Moreno Mayor of Manila; Movie actor M.A. Public Administration
Antonio Eduardo B. Nachura Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the Philippines; Solicitor-General of the Philippines; Chief Presidential Legal Counsel, Malacañan; President, Government Security Insurance Insurance System; Congressman, 2nd District of Samar Doctor of Public Management (ETEEAP)
Roberto del Rosario Vice President for Operations, IBC 13 A.B. Mass Communication, M.A. in Communication Arts (ETEEAP)
Raulito Matias SQL Server DBA Pioneer DXC Technology B.S. Information Technology
Guillerma B. Reyes Head of the Administrative and Management Office, Presidential Management Staff A.B. Business Economics and Public Administration[5]
Aicelle Santos Winner of 2006 Astana Song Festival in Kazakhstan; 1st Runner-up in Pinoy Pop Superstar 2; TV personality and Recording artist at GMA Network B.S. Psychology
Jose G. Solis Congressman, 2nd District of Sorsogon M.A. Business Administration[6]
Emeniano Acain Somoza, Jr. Writer A.B. Mass Communication
Marietta T. Tamondong Head of Office of Special Projects, Presidential Management Staff M.A. Business Administration[5]

Honorary graduates

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Through the years, PLM has conferred the title of Doctor "honoris causa" (honorary degree) upon exemplary men and women who have contributed to the development of Philippine society through a distinct mark of excellence and leadership in their own fields of endeavor.

Honoree Post Honoris causa conferred
Corazon C. Aquino President, Republic of the Philippines Doctor of Public Administration, 1994[7]
Jose "Lito" Atienza Jr. Secretary, Department of Environment & Natural Resources; former Mayor of Manila Doctor of Public Administration
Josue N. Bellosillo Senior Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the Philippines Doctor of Laws
Jacobo Clave Vice-Governor, Pangasinan; Ambassador of the Philippines to Italy Doctor of Humanities
Aurora Cudal Woman of the Year (March 1999), California Assemblywoman Denise Moreno Ducheny Doctor of Humanities[8]
Daisaku Ikeda Founder of Soka University, Tokyo, Japan Doctor of Humanities
Alfredo S. Lim Philippine Senator and mayor, Manila Doctor of Public Administration
Linda C. Lingle Governor, Hawaii, USA Doctor of Public Management
Loren Legarda Philippine Senator Doctor of Humanities
Andres R. Narvasa Philippine Supreme Court Chief Justice Doctor of Laws
Wiliam B. Norrie Chancellor of the University of Manitoba Doctor of Public Management
Gavin Newsom Mayor, San Francisco, California Doctor of Public Management
José "Pepe" R. Rodriguez Author, journalist and diplomat; Head of the Instituto Cervantes Doctor of Humanities
Jovito Salonga Philippine Senate President, Educator and Statesman Doctor of Laws
Emilio Yap III Director, Manila Bulletin Doctor of Business Administration, 2010[9]

Alumni in fiction

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The table presents the partial list of fictional characters associated with the PLM as depicted in works of art.

Name Art Description vis-a-vis PLM Fictional Degree
Melinda Santiago A fictional character (played by Alessandra de Rossi) in Mga Munting Tinig B.S. Education

Notes

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  1. ^ Police Chief Supt. Nicanor Bartolome – Manila Times article Archived October 29, 2010, at the Wayback Machine.
  2. ^ "Liliosa Hilao-tortured, raped, murdered". geocities.com. Archived from the original on October 27, 2009. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
  3. ^ April Love wins In'tl beauty contest in China.
  4. ^ "The passerby who made a difference". May 9, 2011.
  5. ^ a b "Presidential Management Staff". Archived from the original on March 2, 2009. Retrieved March 23, 2009.[title missing]
  6. ^ Philippine Congress. Accessed February 26, 2009.
  7. ^ Cory Aquino – Honorary Doctorate Degrees Archived August 6, 2009, at the Wayback Machine.
  8. ^ Aurora Cudal[permanent dead link]. Accessed March 23, 2009.
  9. ^ Tamano and Lim graced the 42nd Commencement Exercises[permanent dead link].
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