List of Silliman University people

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Since 1901, Silliman University has produced thousands of graduates from early childhood (pre-elementary) up to the undergraduate and graduate levels. This is a list of notable people affiliated with the university, including current and former faculty members, alumni and people who have been conferred honorary degrees. People affiliated with Silliman University are called Sillimanians.


Alumni

More information Name, Degree(s) taken in Silliman ...
NameDegree(s) taken in SillimanNotabilityReference
Angel AlcalaB.S. BiologyMarine Scientist; Secretary of the DENR; Ramon Magsaysay Awardee for Public Service; 15th Most Trusted Filipino
Manuel AlmagroH.S. 1950An architect who participated in various restoration projects such as the restoration of the Statue of Liberty
Merlie AlunanM.A. Creative Writing 1975Seven-time Palanca Awardee
Edmundo Tamayo MirasolB.S.B.ADOLE - NCMB Deputy Executive Director
Juanita AmatongB.S.B.A., 1954Secretary of Finance; World Bank Executive Director
Victor AmorosoB.S. Biology 1973Multi-Awarded Scientist
Jose V. AndradaH.S. 1925Commodore of the Philippine Navy
César Ruiz AquinoPhDFour-time Palanca Awardee and 2009 Free Press Literary Awardee
George ArnaizA.B. Pol.Sci. 1978, LL.B 1982Former Governor and current Congressman, 2nd Congressional District, Province of Negros Oriental 3 term Provincial Board Member
Kira Christianne Danganan-Azucena, OLB.A. Mass Communication 1994Diplomat; Chargés d'affaires ad interim and deputy permanent representative of the Permanent Mission of the Philippines to the United Nations; Vice-President for the Operational Activities for Development Segment, United Nations Economic and Social Council
Ibrahim BahjinPre-medSultan of North Borneo and Sulu; Outstanding Medical Doctor
Dilok BalakanichA.A. 1931Colonel of the Thai Army, and Head of the Academic Division of the Thai Military Academy
Ricardo Balbido, Jr.B.S.B.A.President and CEO, Philippine Veterans Bank
Petit BaldadoLL.BFormer Vice-Governor, Province of Negros Oriental
Pedro A. BandoquilloH.S. 1921Governor, Province of Negros Oriental
Robert BarbersA.B. Pol.Sci.Senator of the Philippines
Kenneth E. BauzonA.B. Pol.Sci.Professor, Old Dominion University; Visiting Professor, Lafayette University, Wilkes University, and Yeshiva University
Henry Otley BeyerDoctor of Science honoris causa 1959American Anthropologist
Jacinto BorjaH.S. 1923, A.A. 1927Philippine Ambassador to the United Nations
Leonor BrionesB.S.B.ASecretary of the Department of Education, Former Secretary to the Commission on Audit (Philippines), National Treasurer, Presidential Adviser for Social Development, and VP for Finance of the University of the Philippines
Josue L. CadiaoA.A. 1936, LL.B 1937-39Governor, Province of Antique
Marcos M. CaloA.A. 1934, LL.B 1938Congressman, Agusan (now Agusan del Norte and del Sur)
Rodolfo CañosTheology 1938-39Undersecretary, Department of Health
Rolando del CarmenA.B. 1953, LL.B 1956Professor, College of Criminal Justice, Sam Houston State University
Ian R. CasocotB.A. Mass CommunicationFive-time Palanca Awardee; Author
Mariano CastañedaH.S. 1915Chief of Staff, Armed Forces of the Philippines
Gonzalo O. Catan, Jr.Associate in Agriculture 1957Founder, MAPECON Philippines
Jennifer ChanElem. 1977, H.S. 1982Olympian and SEA Games Gold Medalist
Priscilla L. ChiongbianH.S. 1941Governor, Province of Saranggani
William L. ChiongbianElem. and H.S. 1929-35Congressman, Misamis Occidental
Bonifacio Comandante, Jr.M.S. Coastal Resource Management, PhD Marine BiologyInventor of Live Fish Transport without Water Technology; Recipient, Best International Business Award from the University of San Francisco; President and Chairman of Buhi International Group
MacArthur F. CorsinoB.S. Education 1966; M.A.Philippine Ambassador
Roldan B. DalmanA.B.Vice Governor and Governor of Zamboanga del Norte
Horacio de la CostaDoctor of Humanities honoris causa 1976Historian and First Filipino Provincial Superior of the Jesuits (Society of Jesus) in the Philippines
Frederick DealElem. 1960, H.S. 1964, B.S. Chem. 1968CEO, Isla Communications Co., Inc.
Ernesto DamianA.A. 1935, LL.B 1939Philippine Vice-Consul at Seattle, Washington
Roel DegamoB.S.M.E. 1989Current Governor, Province of Negros Oriental
Claire DelfinB.A. Mass Communication 1999Reporter, GMA News Channel; International Awardee, 2007 Global Media Awards
Leoncio P. DeriadaPh.D. in English and LiteraturePalanca Hall of Famer, won 13 Palanca Awards for Literature
Isaias P. DicdicanB.A. 1966Associate Justice, Court of Appeals; Awardee, Certificate of Recognition by the Philippine Judges Association
Jesus ElbiniasA.A., LL.BPresiding Justice of the Philippine Court of Appeals and first Chancellor of the Department of Justice Academy.
Manuel E. EscuderoA.A. 1936Consultant in Psychology, World Health Organization
Marjorie Evasco-PerniaM.A. English Creative Writing 19822009 Free Press Literary Awardee
William P. FennDoctor of Education 1969General Secretary, United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia
Felicisimo FeriaElem. (one of the original 15 students)Associate Justice of the Philippine Supreme Court
Inocencio V. FerrerA.A. 1934Congressman, 2nd Congressional District, Negros Occidental
Mylene FreiresB.S. Nursing 1992First Filipino to receive the Mary Seacole Development Award
Carlos P. GarciaPre-Law 1916-18President of the Philippines
Romulo G. GarovilloH.S. 1931, A.A. 1933, LL.B 1940Governor of Zamboanga del Norte, 1956–60
John Gokongwei, Sr.H.S. 1913Philippine business magnate
Beauty GonzalezA.B.Actress and ex-PBB teen contestant
Kathleen HecetaLL.B 1962Former Commissioner, National Telecommunications Commission
Hall HibbardElem. 1917Former executive of the Lockheed Aircraft Corporation
Mariano M. IlanoA.B. 1912First Filipino allowed to practice law in the State of California
Junix InocianTheater Arts 1975International stage and movie actor
Bret JacksonH.S. 2008, Medical TechnologyParticipant, PBB International 2010
Cesar JalosjosB.S.C.E. 1977Congressman, 3rd District, Zamboanga del Norte
Emilio M. JavierA.B. 1915Author of law books, Founder of the Silliman University College of Law
Mark JavierB.S. Info.Tech.Archer, 2008 Beijing Olympics
Ray JimenezB.S. Psych. 1974Chief Learning Architect and Founder of Vignettes Learning and Vignettes for Training, Inc.
Gilopez KabayaoElem. 1938-392nd Prize, International Violin Competition, Academia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, Rome (1952); Ramon Magsaysay Awardee for Public Service (1972); Presidential Award of Merit (1969)
Eusebio KhoH.S. 1952, Pre-Med 1955Multi-awarded Filipino medical doctor and researcher
Arthur D. LimPre-lawNational President, Integrated Bar of the Philippines
Roseller T. LimA.A. 1935, LL.B 1939Senator of the Philippines
Jocelyn LimkaichongH.S.Congresswoman, 1st Congressional District, Negros Oriental
Don Eugenio Lopez, Sr.LL.D honoris causa 1971Founder, Lopez Group of Companies
Lamberto L. MaciasH.S. 1921, A.A. 1923Congressman, 1st Congressional District, Negros Oriental
Emilio Macias IIH.S. 1950; A.A. 1952Governor, Province of Negros Oriental
Jojo MagbanuaH.S.One of twenty four Filipino Boy Scouts who perished in an airplane crash on their way to the 11th World Jamboree in Marathon, Greece
Priscilla Magdamo-AbrahamH.S. 1949, B.S. Biology 1956, B.A. Music 1953Ethnomusicologist; Performing Artist (Gregg Smith Singers, The New York Vocal Ensemble, John Biggs Consort, etc); State Artist for Music, Vermont
Reuel Norman O. MarigzaMaster of TheologyGeneral Secretary, United Church of Christ in the Philippines
Winston MaxinoH.S., A.B.Pol.SciHappiest Pinoy Awardee; Chief Operating Officer, Hooven Philippines
Wilson MendozaBS Chemistry 1999The only Filipino in the science team that took part in the largest and longest US expedition to Antarctica through the Southern Ocean Oceanographic Expedition
Paula Lynn ObañanaElem., H.S.Winner of several gold medals in the Palarong Pambansa (National Games) in 1995-1997, and the Arafura Games held in Darwin, Australia in 2000
Eulogio C. OmictinBSE 1948Lieutenant-Governor, Sub-Province of Siquijor
Philip PichayCongressman, 1st District, Surigao del Sur
Paul PfeifferElem. 1978, H.S. 1982Multi-awarded American video artist
Marcial R. PimentelLL.B 1949Congressman, Camarines Norte
Reynato PunoDoctor of Laws honoris causaChief Justice, Supreme Court of the Philippines
Luz Sobong PorterB.S. NursingProfessor Emerita, Florida University
Prakit PradipasenB.S.B.A.Thai Banker (Senior Executive Vice-President of the Siam Commercial Bank)
Aurelio RamosB.S. MathematicsPresident, Berea Arts and Sciences High School; Director, Loyola Student Center
Fidel RamosDoctor of Humanities honoris causa 1993President of the Philippines
Jose A. RavelloOlympian
Edilberto D. RedoñaB.S. in AgricultureResearch Professor, Mississippi State University (MSU); Senior Scientist, International Rice Research Institute (IRRI); Deputy Executive Director, Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice)
Ina ReforminaH.S.Reporter, ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs; Awardee, Best Female Reporter
Felipe Antonio RemolloH.S. 1977, A.B. Pol.Sci 1981CEO, Clark Development Corporation; Senior Vice-President, Prudential Guarantee & Assurance, Inc. and former City Mayor of Dumaguete City
Francisco E.F. RemotigueH.S. 1927-28Governor, Province of Cebu
Ben RodriguezB.A. JournalismFormer Editor-in-Chief, Manila Bulletin
Eddie RomeroElem. 1936, H.S. 1940National Artist for Cinema and Broadcast Arts (2003)
José E. Romero A.A. 1917 Lawyer, Statesman, First Philippine Ambassador to the Court of St. James's
Miguel Luis R. RomeroH.S. 1956, College 1958Director, Development Bank of the Philippines; Congressman, 2nd Congressional District, Negros Oriental
Rachael Marie B. RosarioB.S.M.T.Executive Director and Corporate Secretary, Philippine Cancer Society
Leopoldo RuizA.B. 1916Philippine Consul-General at Chicago, U.S.A.
Vincenzo A. SagunH.S. 1947, A.A. 1949, LL.B 1953Congressman, Zamboanga del Sur
Vicente SincoA.B. 1917, LL.D honoris causaPresident of the University of the Philippines, Philippine Signatory of the U.N. Charter, and Founder of Foundation University
Lakambini SitoyB.S., M.A.Nine-time Palanca Award winner,[117] 2009 Free Press Literary Awardee
Gerrit SiwabessyL.H.D. honoris causa 1974Health Minister, Indonesia
Enrique Sobrepeña, Jr.A.B. 1949President and CEO, College Assurance Plan (CAP)
Francisco D. SomeraB.S. Agriculture 1961, Divinity 1967U.S. Army Chaplain (Colonel) and recipient of various U.S. Military awards
Julio SyH.S. 1950Philippine business magnate
Benjamin N. TabiosH.S. 1938, A.A. 1940Undersecretary, Department of Industry
Alfredo Flores TadiarA.A., A.B., LL.BFather of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) in the Philippines
Rafael Cresencio Tan, Jr.LL.B 1988Trial court judge and national awardee of the 7th Dr. Jose Rizal Awards for Excellence for Outstanding Chinese-Filipinos
Edmund C. TanB.S.B.A.Commodore (Rear Admiral), Philippine Coast Guard
Kitty TaniguchiCollege 1978Renowned international artist
Maria TaniguchiH.S.A multi-awarded Artist.
Lorenzo G. TevesA.A. 1938, LL.B 1946Senator of the Philippines (1966–1972); Representative, 1st District of Negros Oriental (1954–1966); Governor, Province of Negros Oriental (1978–1987)
Julian L. TevesElem. 1911Governor, Province of Negros Oriental; Mayor, Bais
Serafin L. TevesElem and H.S. 1908-18Governor, Province of Negros Oriental; Mayor, Bais
Edith TiempoBSE Education 1947National Artist for Literature (1999); Founder, Silliman National Writers Workshop
Simeon ToribioA.B.Filipino Olympian and Congressman
William TorresCollege 1951-53"Father of Philippine Internet" and co-founder of Mozaic Corporation
Alberto Q. Ubay H.S. 1929, A.A. 1931Congressman and Governor, Zamboanga del Norte[40]
Wilfred Steven Uytengsu, Sr.H.S. 1946, Doctor of Humanities honoris causa 2007Founder and Chairman, Alaska Milk Corporation
Gonzalo T. ValesA.B. 1913Co-founder and former Dean, Mapua Institute of Technology; Founder, Central Colleges of the Philippines
Ismael L. VelosoPre-Law 1929-30Congressman, Davao
Antonio VillamorA.A. 1953Philippine Ambassador
Hector VillanuevaH.S. 1962Mayor, Bais, Negros Oriental
Raymundo VillanuevaH.S. 1922, A.A. 1924Philippine Consular Attache at London, England
Guillermo Z. VillanuevaA.B. 1912Governor, Province of Negros Oriental
Cornelio VillarealA.B. 1924, LL.D honoris causa 1964Speaker of the House, Congress of the Philippines; President of the Liberal Party
Jean S. YanH.S. 1963, B.S.N. 1970Chief Scientist, World Health Organization (Nursing and Midwifery)
Roman T. YapH.S. 1948Served as President or Chairperson of the Alaska Trading Company, Central Marketing Corporation, and the Makati Agro Trading in Manila
Lisa YgnalagaArcher, 1988 Seoul Olympics
Pedro YlaganA.B. 1913Member of the Code Commission that drafted the Civil Code of the Philippines
Nicanor YñiguezA.A. 1935Congressman, Southern Leyte
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Professors

More information Name, Positions held / Career / Achievement ...
NamePositions held / Career / AchievementRelationship to
Silliman University
Reference
George W. BeranDeveloped a rabies vaccine for dogs that gave three-year immunity instead of the traditional one-year immunity. The model he developed was later on used by other countries in fighting the rabies virus.Professor and researcher
(Van Houweling Research Laboratory)
Jonah LimProfessor, film director and Best Foreign Film Awardee.Professor (Mass Communication)
David PadillaAmerican Fulbright professor on International Human Rights Law and former legal counsel for the Organization of American States (OAS). He previously served as consultant and Fulbright senior specialist in Asia and Africa.Professor (Law)
Edilberto TiempoFilipino writer, professor and founder of the Silliman National Writers Workshop.Professor (Literature)
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Presidents of Silliman

More information Name, Tenure ...
NameTenureAlma MaterReference
David S. Hibbard, M.A., Ll.D, Ph.D1901–1930Princeton University
Roy H. Brown, D.D.1932–1936Park University
Arthur L. Carson, Ph.D.1939–1953Cornell University
Leopoldo T. Ruiz, Ph.D.1953–1961Columbia University and Yale University
Cicero D. Calderon, J.S.D.1962–1971Yale University
Quintin S. Doromal, M.A.1973–1982Harvard University
Venancio D. Aldecoa, Jr., Ll.B.1983–1986Silliman University
Pedro V. Flores, Ed.D.1987–1989Pennsylvania State University
Angel C. Alcala, Ph.D.1991–1992Stanford University
Mervyn J. Misajon, Ph.D.1994–1996Michigan State University
Agustin A. Pulido, Ph.D.1996–2006Indiana State University
Ben S. Malayang III, Ph.D.2006–2018Ohio University and University of California, Berkeley
Betty D. Cernol-McCann, Ph.D.2018–PresentAteneo de Manila University
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