Notable San Beda College alumni

San Beda College is well-known for its strong community and a Bedan's graduation from college does end his or her relationship with San Beda. In fact, as many Bedan alumni have recounted and attested, one's graduation is only the beginning of that person's life-time connection and relations with the school.

The San Beda College Alumni Association (SBCAA) currently handles and manages the alumni network as part of its efforts to keep the Bedan spirit alive and intact among San Beda's graduates and alums. The SBCAA holds yearly the much-anticipated "Red and White Ball", usually at the NBC Tent located in The Fort Bonifacio Global City in Taguig. The "Red and White Ball" serves not only as a reunion for Bedans but as a social gathering of prominent people in Philippine society, as well.

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Bedan Heroes and Icons

*Benigno Aquino, Jr., (HS) - martyred Philippine national hero and leader of the anti-Marcos dictatorship struggle
*Raul Roco, (AB, Ll.B) - late Filipino statesman; 2004 Philippine presidential candidate; former senator and education secretary; champion of women's rights and icon of the youth
*Ramon V. Mitra, (HS, Ll.B )- late Filipino statesman; 1992 Philippine presidential candidate; former Speaker of the House of Representatives; former senator and agriculture minister; human rights lawyer
*Rene Saguisag, (AB,Ll.B) - Former Philippine Senator; Human Rights Icon; co-founder of the Movement of Attorneys for Brotherhood, Integrity, and Nationalism, Inc. (MABINI)
*Augusto S. Sanchez (AB, Ll.B) - Former Labor Minister during the Aquino Administration and Prominent Human Rights Lawyer
*Agapito "Butz" Aquino (GS, HS) - Leading icons of the 1986 EDSA People Power Revolution; former Philippine senator and House Minority Floor Leader
*Francisco A. Medrano (GS, HS) - World War II Resistance Fighter; former military general
*Gen. Basilio J. Valdes (GS, HS) - former chief-of-staff of the Philippine Army

enators and Representatives

*Gregorio B. Honasan II (GS)- Philippine senator and reformist military reader; one of the personalities of the first EDSA revolution
*Abraham Kahlil B. Mitra (GS, HS, BSC)- Palawan Congressman and son of the late Speaker Ramon Mitra
*Arnulfo Fuentebella (GS, HS) - Former Speaker of the House of Representatives; current representative from Camarines Sur
*Eric D. Singson (BSC)- Deputy Speaker for Luzon and representative, 1st district, Ilocos Sur
*Alfonso V. Umali (GS, HS) - Representative, 2nd district, Oriental Mindoro
*Rodolfo G. Valencia (GS, HS) - Representative, 2nd district, Mindoro Oriental
*Eduardo Nonato Joson (AB, Ll.B)- Nueva Ecija representative and former National Food Authority Administrator
*Amado Bagatsing (GS, HS, BS) - Veteran legislator and current representative of the 5th district of Manila
*Fredenil H. Catro (Ll.B)- Representative from Capiz
*Jose Cabochan - Former congressman from Bulacan

Local and Provincial Officials

*Clemente Bacani (CAS) - Former Provincial Board Member, Province of Nueva Vizcaya
*Robert Lyndon Barbers (HS) - Governor, Surigao Del Norte; former Surigao representative
*Herbert Constantine M. Bautista (GS, HS, AB) - Vice-Mayor, Quezon City; former TV and movie actor
*Feliciano Belmonte, Jr. (GS, HS) - Former Speaker of the House of Representatives and mayor of Quezon City
*Alfonso S. Casurra (AB, Ll.B) - Mayor, Surigao City
*Calixto R. Catáquiz (HS, BS) - Mayor, San Pedro, Laguna; former General Manager of Laguna Lake Development Authority
*Raphael M. Colet - Former Governor of Pangasinan
*Enrico Echiverri (AB) - Former representative and current mayor of Caloocan City
*George A. Elias, (GS, HS) - Vice Mayor, Taguig City
*Tomás Eduardo Joson III (GS, HS)- Former governor of Nueva Ecija
*Danilo B. Lacuna (GS, HS)- Former vice-mayor, City of Manila
*Ishmael Mathay(HS, Ll. B) - Former Mayor of Quezon City
*Oscar S. Moreno (AB, Ll. B) - Governor, Misamis Oriental, Congressman and former prosecutor in the Impeachment Trial of Former President Joseph Estrada
*Victor Ortega (HS)- Governor, La Union Province
*Mike Rama (Ll.B) - Cebu City vice-mayor, former National President, Philippine Councilors League
*Ruben M. Umali- Former mayor, Lipa City, Batangas

Appointed Government Officials

*Jose D. Lina, Jr. (GS, HS) - Former Philippine Senator, former Secretary of Interior and Local Government, former governor of Laguna
*Peter B. Favila (GS, HS) - current Secretary of the Department of Trade and Industry, businessman
*Winston F. Garcia (Ll.B) - President and General-Manager, Government Service and Insurance System (GSIS)
*Jose E.B. Antonio - Businessman and Real Estate pioneer; chair of the Century Properties Group, and President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo's Special Envoy to the People's Republic of China
*Lilian Heftin (Ll.B)- Commissioner and head of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR)
*Leila M. De Lima (Ll.B)- current Chairperson, Commission on Human Rights; prominent election lawyer of Pampanga Gov. Eddie Panlilio and Isabela Gov. Grace Padaca
*Robert Dean Barbers (HS, BSC) - General-Manager, Philippine Tourism Authority
*Gerry Espina (GS, HS) - Board Member, Philippine Racing Commission; former Biliran representative
*Nicasio A. Conti (AB, Ll.B) - Commissioner, Presidential Commission on Good Governance (PCGG); hailed by the World Bank for his anti-corruption and government transparency efforts; faculty, San Beda Economics department
*Rene Sarmiento (AB)- Commissioner, Commission on Elections (COMELEC)
*Ricardo T. Saludo (GS, HS) - Cabinet Secretary, journalist, writer
*Ricardo Abcede (Ll.B)- Commissioner, Presidential Commission on Good Governance
*Jose Ong (AB)- Former Commissioner, Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR)
*Antonio C. Delgado- Former Philippine Ambassador to the Vatican; Delivery Services and Hotel Pioneer
*Don M. Ferry (HS)- Former Vice Chairman, Development Bank of the Philippines; former Chairman, Board of Transportation

Judiciary and Legal Services

*Antonio Eduardo B. Nachura (Ll.B) - Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines; former solicitor-general; former member of the House of Representatives; former faculty, San Beda College of Law; former dean, Arellano Law School
*Francisco P. Acosta - Associate Justice, Court of Appeals; former assistant solicitor-general
*Atty. William "Billy" Claver (Ll.B) - Martial Law-era freedom fighter; indigenous people's rights activist and lawyer
*Florenz D. Regalado (Ll.B) - Retired Justice of the Philippine Supreme Court; holder of the highest bar exam rating for a bar examinee
*Antonio M. Martinez (Ll.B) - former Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines
*Justo P. Torres, Jr. (Ll.B) - Retired Justice of the Philippine Supreme Court.
*Roberto R. Concepcion,Sr.(GS, HS, AA) - Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines (1966-1973); Commissioner, 1986 Philippine Constitutional Commission
*Romeo J. Callejo Sr.(Ll. B) - Former Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines.
*Sabino B. Padilla Sr. (Ll.B) - Former Associate Justice of the Philippine Supreme Court
*Gregorio Perfecto (HS) - Former Justice of the Philippine Supreme Court
*Sixto K. Brillantes (GS, HS, AB, Ll.B) - prominent election lawyer and former legal counsel of 2004 presidential running-mates Fernando Poe, Jr. and Senator Loren Legarda
*Avelino Cruz (AB, Ll.B)- co-founder of Angara Abello Concepcion Regala & Cruz (ACCRA) Law Offices; youngest bar examinee to take the Philippine Bar exams Fact|date=June 2008
*Atty. Remigio Saladero, Jr. (Ll.B)- labor and workers' lawyer

Business and Economics

*Dr. Manuel V. Pangilinan (GS, HS, Doctor of Humanities, honoris causa) - Chairman, Philippine Long Distance Company; chief executive officer, Metro Pacific Corporation and current chairman of the Board of Trustees of San Beda College-Mendiola, Manila
*Ambassador Eduardo “Danding” Cojuangco, Jr. (GS)- Chief Executive Officer, San Miguel Corporation, former ambassador, politician and 1992 Philippine presidential candidate
*Don Eugenio "Geny" Lopez, Jr. (GS) - Founding Chairman, ABS-CBN Network, Inc.
*George T. Yang (GS, HS) - Businessman and owner of McDonald’s Philippines
*Robert G. Coyiuto (BSC)- Businessman and chair of the Coyiuto Group of Companies
*Ricardo Z. Cuna (GS, HS, BSC) - President and Founder, Fiorgelato, Inc.
*Jesus P. Francisco (GS, HS) - President and Chief Operating Officer, Manila Electric Company (Meralco)
*Andrew Gotianun (BSC) – Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Filinvest Land Corporation
*Arturo R. Macapagal (GS, HS, BS) - Entrepreneur, sports enthusiast, and brother of incumbent Philippine president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
*Ramon Medina (AB, Ll.B) - Vice-President for Human Resources, Ayala Corporation; former chairman, Board of Trustees, San Beda College Alabang
*Marlo A. Sanchez (AB)- Entrepreneur and author of the business book series, "Pinoybisnes"
*Jose G. Araullo (BSC) - Chairman Emeritus and Founding Partner, Punongbayan & Araullo
*Jesus Cabarrus, Sr. - Industrialist and Mining Pioneer
*Atty. Arthur P. Tugade (AB, Ll. B) - Businessman and Corporate Lawyer
*Manuel Uy - Chair, Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office
*Edison Coseteng (HS) - Pioneering Businessman, Mariwasa Industries, and father of former senator Anna Dominique Coseteng

Religion and Theology

*Very Rev. Fr. Anscar J. Chupungco, OSB (HS)- international liturgical expert and writer; first Filipino rector-president of the Pontifical Liturgical Institute in Rome (1978-1986; 1990-1995); former rector-magnificus of the Pontifical Ateneo d' Sant Anselmo in Rome (1986-1990); former rector-president, San Beda College (2001-2007); consultor to the Vatican Comgregation for Divine Worship and the Congregation for Catholic Education; secretary of the Asian Liturgy Forum; co-founder of the Maryhill School of Theology, and founding director of the Paul VI Institute of Liturgy in Bukidnon
*Rev. Benildus Maramba, OSB (AB)- Church musician, canon lawyer, musician for Pope John Paul II's 1995 Papal Visit to the Philippines and composer of The Bedan Hymn.
*Rev. Fr. Bernardo Ma. Perez, OSB (GS, HS, AB)- former rector president of San Beda College (1985-2001) and classmate and friend of former Senator Benigno Aquino, Jr.; well known art critic and architect and member, Board of Trustees, Ramon Magsaysay Awards Foundation
*Dom Carlos Tayag, OSB- activist Benedictine deacon who vanished during the Marcos dictatorship

Arts and Humanities

*Jaime Licauco (GS, HS, AB) - guru of Philippine parapsychology and paranormal studies; author and writer; former professor, New Age philosophy and Parapsychology, Department of Philosophy and Human Resource Development
*Dr. Pablo S. Trillana III (AB, Ll.B, MPA)- former director, National Historical Institute; former president, Philippine Historical Association; faculty, San Beda College of Law
*Dr. Zeus A. Salazar (GS)- historian and cultural anthropologist' writer and author; former dean of the University of the Philippines-Diliman, College of Social Sciences and Philosophy
*Arturo Luz (GS, HS) - National Artist for Painting
*Francisco A. Manosa (GS, HS) - foremost Filipino architect
*Jose Maria Zaragoza (GS, HS) - well-known architect
*Frederick Peralta (GS, HS) - Fashion Designer
*Alfredo A. Yuson (GS, HS) - Writer, Poet, Essayist and Academician
*Gualberto “Rachy” Cuna (GS, HS, AB) - International Events, Stage and Interior designer
*Ben Farrales (GS, HS) - one of the Philippines' premier fashion designers
*Gregorio A. Concon (GS, HS) - Businessman, College Benefactor
*Antonio "Tony" Israel (BSC) - Asian Ufologist, broadcast journalist and academic writer
*Alejo L. Villanueva, Jr. (AB)- writer and philosopher; author, Bonifacio's Unfinished Revolution and San Beda College of Law: Its History

Media and Entertainment

*Fernando Poe, Jr.(GS) - Filipino Actor, "Da King" of Philippine movies, national artist and former 2004 Philippine presidential candidate
*Eugene Villaluz - Original member of The New Minstrels, singer and record producer.
*Hadji Alejandro (GS, HS) - Original member of The Circus Band in the early-70s, multi-awarded singer
*Danny Javier (GS, HS) - Member of popular and multi-awarded Apo Hiking Society, singer, composer, actor and TV host
*Bodgie Pascua - Multi-awarded Stage and TV Actor
*Eddie Gutierrez (GS, HS) - Filipino Movie Actor
*Dingdong Dantes (GS, HS, AB)- Popular Filipino matinee idol, actor and director
*Aga Mulach (BSC)- former Filipino matinee idol and movie star
*Bernard Bonin (GS, HS) - Actor
*Jimmy Antiporda (GS, HS) - composer, music arranger and record producer.
*Alfredo P. Lozano - Founder of The Moonstrucks (A Popular Band of the Philippine Music scene of the 1960s), Businessman and Catholic Lay Leader
*Jeffrey Jeturian - Avant-Garde Movie Director
*Jett Pangan (GS, HS) - lead singer and founding member The Dawn
*Francis Magalona - rapper, actor, businessman
*Duncan Ramos - Southborder lead singer
*Siegfred Fuster (HS) - Musician, Lead Guitar "The Speaks", Award Winning Creative Director and Producer (U.S.)

Medicine and Health Sciences

*Dr. Ramon L. Arcadio (GS, HS, Doctor of Humanities, honoris cauca) - Chancellor, University of the Philippines-Manila
*Dr. Jaime Galvez-Tan (GS, HS) - Former Secretary of the Department of Health
*Dr. Louie Kodumal - Most Outstanding Overseas Bedan - NY/NJ/CT/PA
*Dr. Reynaldo R. Rey-Matias (GS) - Chairman of the Philippine Board of Examiners in Physical Therapy & Occupational Therapy, leading authority in rehabilitative medicine

ports and Athletics

*Carlos Loyzaga- Former Philippine Olympian Known as the "Big Difference" to the Philippine sports press (1952, 1956 Olympian)
*Charles Borck- Former Philippine Olympic basketball player (1936 Olympian)
*Jesus Marzan- (1936 Olympian)
*Loreto Carbonell- (1952 Olympian)
* Antonio Genato- (1952 Olympian)
* Ponciano B. Saldaña- (1952 Olympian)
*Melito Santos- (1952 Olympian)
* Eduardo Lim -(1952, 1956 Olympian)
* Rafael S. Baretto- (1956 Olympian)
* Alberto 'Big Boy' Reynoso- (Basketball at the 1960 Olympics)
*Tom Concon- Former Junior Golf World Champion, 13-14 years old Division.
*Venancio "Benjie" Paras - Philippine Basketball Player / Actor, HS '86
*Ronald Magsanoc - Philippine Basketball Player
*Joaquin "Chito" Loyzaga - Philippine Basketball Player and son of Carlos Loyzaga
*Edmundo "Ato" Badolato - Red Cubs Legend Coach, former commissioner of UAAP
*Rencie Bajar (HS) - PBA player
*Emmanuel Boybits Victoria - former PBA player
*Frankie Lim - former PBA player, current Red Lions Head Coach
*Mike Advani - former PBA player/2006-2007 Red Lions Asst. Coach
*Macky DeJoya - former PBA player, HS '83
*Sonny Manucat - former PBL player
*Ren-Ren Ritualo - Philippine Basketball Player
*Lewis Alfred Tenorio - Philippine Basketball Player
*Roland Dantes - Champion Bodybuilder, Martial Artist and Actor
*Ato Morano - Philippine Basketball Player
*Arturo R. Macapagal - former member of Philippine Olympic Target Shooting Team
*Jose Ariston Caslib - Head Coach, Philippines Men's National Football Team
*Enrico "Koy" Banal - former head coach of the 2006 San Beda Red Lions Champion Team

Honorary Alumni

*Mohammed Dzaiddin Abdullah (Doctor of Laws, honoris causa)- Malaysian Chief Justice; head, Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Law Association
*Corazon C. Aquino (Doctor of Humanities, honoris causa)- wife of Bedan senator Benigno Aquino, Jr. and former president of the Philippines.
*Fidel V. Ramos- former president of the Philippines; Honorary Alumnus, San Beda College of Law
*Robert de Ocampo (Doctor of Humanities, honoris causa)- former secretary, Department of Finance; president, Asian Institute of Management
*Estelita P. Juco Doctor of Humanities, honoris causa)- Journalist and Congresswoman
*Artemio Panganiban- 21st Supreme Court Chief Justice of the Philippines; honorary alumnus, San Beda College of Law
*Diosdado P. Macapagal- former president of the Philippines (1961-1965); lecturer and professor, San Beda College of Law
*Arturo Tolentino- former Philippine senator; professor, San Beda College of Law
*Isagani Cruz- former Supreme Court Justice; writer and columnist; professor, San Beda College of Law
*Rev. Fr. Ranhilio C. Aquino - constitutionalist, author, and current dean of the San Beda Graduate School of Law
*Hon. Ambeth R. Ocampo - Chairman, National Historical Institute; Chairman, National Commission for Culture and the Arts; former Benedictine monk and history professor at San Beda
*Dr. Leopoldo J. Dejillas - social economist, author and writer; former head of the San Beda Research Development program and former faculty member of the Economics Department of the College and Arts and Sciences of San Beda College.
*Dr. Teresita P. Pedrajas - chairperson, World Council for Curriculum and Instruction (WCCI-UNESCO); awardee, 1999 Metrobak Most Outstanding Teacher of the Philippines
*Dr. Felina Young - first female and lay vice-president of San Beda College (2004-2007); author, writer and business expert
*Dr. Ramon Benedicto N. Marcelino - former economic adviser to the late 2004 presidential candidate Fernando Poe, Jr. and current chairperson of the Department of Economics of San Beda College
*Prof. Bienvenida Amarles-Ilago - chairperson, Social Sciences department; co-author, "1898-1992: The Philippine Presidency," with Alex Brillantes, Jr.

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Notable alumni

*Pilar Juliana "Pia" Cayetano (GS, HS) - Philippine Senator.
*Lino Cayetano (GS, HS) - Television Director and brother of Senator Pia S. Cayetano.
*Jon Santos (GS, HS) - TV Host and Actor.
*Snooky Serna (GS) - 80's actress
*John Paul Abellera (GS, HS, CAS) - Film Scriptwriter (Star Cinema)
*Nikolo Baua (CAS) - News Reporter (ABS-CBN)
*Pia Boren (GS, HS, CAS) - car racing enthusiast and model
*Ryan Agoncillo (GS, HS) - TV celebrity, host and actor
*John Joe Joseph (GS, HS) - TV personality and VJ for MTV Philippines
*Madz Abubakar (HS) - music producer/remixer Nyko Maca + Playground
*Rico Blanco (GS, HS) - former vocalist of Rivermaya
*Ito Rapadas (HS)- vocalist of Neocolours and head producer of Universal Records.
*Bianca King (GS, HS) - young actress, model and TV personality
*Diego Castillo (HS) - Sandwich, Pedicab Guitarist, producer
* Christopher "Top" Suzara (GS, HS) - Freestyle Band Guitarist and more recently, Solo Performer.
* Monico Carlo C. Aquino (GS, HS) - Boxer, Mix Martial Artist

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