List of University of Santo Tomas alumni
This is a list of notable students, professors, alumni and honorary degree recipients of the University of Santo Tomas in Manila. The following Thomasians were distinguished in various fields such as public service, religion, literary arts, commerce, medicine, among others. The list includes people who have studied at various levels in the university, from elementary up to postgraduate school.
National heroes
| Name | Year/degree | Notability | Reference |
| Pedro Abad Santos | 1891 | Physician and lawyer, founder of Socialist Party of the Philippines, anti-Japanese guerrilla in World War II | |
| Gregorio Aglipay | A.B. 1881, LL.B. w/ theological studies 1882–1883 | Military Vicar General of the Revolutionary Government of the Philippines, Lieutenant general during the Philippine–American War, and First Supreme Bishop of the Iglesia Filipina Independiente | |
| Felipe Agoncillo | LL.B. 1879 | Lawyer and cabinet member | |
| Baldomero Aguinaldo | LL.B. | Leader of the Philippine Revolution | |
| Sofio Alandy | Member of Malolos Congress | ||
| José Alejandrino | A.B. | Filipino general during the Philippine Revolution and Philippine–American War, Senator of the Twelfth Senatorial District of the Philippines | |
| Cecilio Apostol | LL.B. | Epic poet of the Spanish | |
| Gregorio Araneta | LL.B. 1891 | Nationalist and patriot, Solicitor General 1906–1908 | |
| Jose Maria Basa | Financed the smuggling of Jose Rizal novels to the Philippines | ||
| José Burgos | B.Th. 1859, M.Phil. 1860, M.Th. 1862, J.C.B. 1866, J.C.D. 1871 | One of the Gomburza martyrs who were falsely accused of mutiny in Cavite by the Spanish colonial authorities | |
| Felipe Calderón | LL.B. 1893 | Lawyer, and politician, known as the "father of the Malolos Constitution" | |
| Epifanio de los Santos | LL.B. 1896–1898 | Known as "The First Filipino Academician", historian, jurist and great patriot | |
| Marcelo H. del Pilar | LL.B. 1881 | Journalist, satirist, and one of the leading Ilustrado propagandist and revolutionary leader of the Philippine Revolution | |
| Jose Diokno | Secretary of Justice 1961–1962, anti-martial law activist, human rights lawyer, and peace advocate | ||
| Mariano Gomez | One of the Gomburza martyrs who were falsely accused of mutiny in Cavite by the Spanish colonial authorities | ||
| Ladislao Diwa | Founding member of Katipunan | ||
| Fernando María Guerrero | LL.B. | Politician, journalist, lawyer and polyglot | |
| Emilio Jacinto | Revolutionary and known as the "brains of the Katipunan" | ||
| Antonio Luna | BPharm | Pharmacist and general office who fought in the Philippine–American War | |
| Apolinario Mabini | LL.B. 1894 | Staunch anti-imperialist during the American occupation | |
| Claro Recto | LL.M. 1914 | Politician, jurist, poet and one of the foremost statesmen of his generation | |
| José Rizal | 1877-1882 | Foremost Filipino patriot, polymath, novelist, and reformist writer | |
| Paciano Rizal | Filipino general and revolutionary | ||
| Mariano Trías | M.D. | Considered as the first de facto Philippine Vice President | |
| Jacinto Zamora | JUDr. 1858 | One of the Gomburza martyrs who were falsely accused of mutiny in Cavite by the Spanish colonial authorities |
Religion
Saints and martyrs
| Name | Year/degree | Notability | Reference |
| Saint Pedro Jose Almato Ribera Auras | One of the martyrs of Vietnam | ||
| Saint Guillaume Courtet | Professor of theology, French Dominican priest, one of the martyrs of Japan | ||
| Saint Domingo Ibáñez de Erquicia | 1621-1625 | Professor of theology, Spanish Dominican priest, one of the martyrs of Japan | |
| Saint Vicente Liem de la Paz | B.Phil. 1753 B.Th. 1758 | Vietnamese Dominican friar, one of the martyrs of Vietnam | |
| Saint Tomás Hioji de San Jacinto | B.Phil. | A Kirishitan, one of the martyrs of Japan | |
| Alfredo Obviar | Theological Studies, 1919 | Servant of God, whose cause of sainthood is being promoted; Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Lipa 1944–1951; Apostolic Administrator and 1st Bishop of the Diocese of Lucena 1951–1976 | |
| Saint Lucas del Espiritu Santo | Lecturer of arts, Spanish Dominican priest, one of the martyrs of Japan | ||
| Saint José Ma. Diaz Sanjurjo | Professor of theology, one of the martyrs of Vietnam | ||
| Blessed Maximino Fernandez Marinas | B.Phil., B.Th. 1888 | One of the martyrs of religious persecution in Spain during the Spanish Civil War | |
| Blessed Buenaventura García de Paredes | B.Th. | Professor of theology and civil law, Master General of the Dominican Order 1926–1929, one of the martyrs of religious persecution in Spain during the Spanish Civil War | |
| Blessed José María of Manila | |||
| Saint Antonio Gonzalez | Professor of theology, acting Rector Magnificus ca. 1630, one of the martyrs of Japan | ||
| Saint Domingo Henares | Professor of humanities; known for his contribution to the knowledge in fields of science in Vietnam; one of the martyrs of Vietnam | ||
| Blessed José Ma. Lopez Carillo | B.Th. 1919 | One of the martyrs of religious persecution in Spain during the Spanish Civil War | |
| Blessed Pedro Ibáñez Alonso | B.Th. 1915 | One of the martyrs of religious persecution in Spain during the Spanish Civil War | |
| Blessed Manuel Moreno Martinez | J.C.B. | One of the martyrs of religious persecution in Spain during the Spanish Civil War | |
| Blessed Jesus Villaverde Andres | Th.D. 1919 | Professor of dogmatic theology and canon law, Secretary General 1919–1921, Treasurer 1929–1932, Dean of the Faculty of Sacred Theology 1932–1934, one of the martyrs of religious persecution in Spain during the Spanish Civil War |
Government
Presidents of the Philippines
| Name | Year/degree | Notability | Reference |
| José Laurel | A.B., PhD 1919 | Third president of the Philippines, president of the Second Republic | |
| Diosdado Macapagal | LL.B. 1936 | Ninth president of the Philippines, fifth president of the Third Republic | |
| Sergio Osmeña | LL.B. 1903 | Second president of the Commonwealth of the Philippines, and fourth president of the Philippines 1944–1946 | |
| Manuel Quezon | LL.B. 1903 | First president of the Commonwealth of the Philippines, considered the second president after Emilio Aguinaldo |
Vice Presidents of the Philippines
| Name | Year/degree | Notability | Reference |
| Jejomar Binay | Fifteenth vice president of the Philippines, Philippine Vice President 2010–2016 under Aquino Administration | ||
| Fernando Lopez | LL.B. 1925 | President pro tempore of the Senate of the Philippines 1958–1965; Senator of the Philippines 1947–1949; Vice President of the Philippines 1949–1953, 1965–1973; Secretary of Agriculture 1949–1953 | |
| Arturo Tolentino | D.C.L. | Ninth vice president of the Philippines, Philippine vice president February 16, 1986 – February 25, 1986 under Marcos Administration, 12th president of the Senate of the Philippines, also known as the "father of the Philippine Archipelagic Doctrine" | |
| Mariano Trías | M.D. | Considered the first de facto Philippine vice president |
Prime Minister of Spain
| Name | Year/degree | Notability | Reference |
| Marcelo Azcárraga | LL.B. | Thirteenth prime minister of Spain following the restoration of the Spanish monarchy and the only Spanish prime minister of Filipino descent |
Chief Justices
| Name | Year/degree | Notability | Reference |
| Manuel Araullo | LL.B. 1876 | Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines 1921–1924 | |
| Cayetano Arellano | B.Phil. 1862 B.Th. 1867 J.C.B., B.C.L. 1871 LL.B. 1876 | Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines 1901–1920 | |
| Ramón Avanceña | LL.B. 1898 | Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines 1925–1941 | |
| Roberto Concepcion | LL.B. D.C.L. 1966 | Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines 1966–1973 | |
| Renato Corona | D.C.L. 2011 | Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines 2010–2012 | |
| Victorino Mapa | A.B. 1865 B.Phil., LL.B. 1877 | Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines 1920–1921 | |
| Andres Narvasa | LL.B. 1951 D.C.L. 1992 | Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines 1991–1998 | |
| Diosdado Peralta | LL.B 1979 | Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines 2019–present |
Arts, literature, and humanities
National Artists
| Name | Year/degree | Notability | Reference |
| Ernani Cuenco | H.S., B.Mus. | National Artist for Music, professor of music, composer, and musical director | |
| Daisy Hontiveros-Avellana | M.A. | National Artist for Theater and Film, "First Lady of Philippine theater", performer, film director, and writer | |
| Nick Joaquin | A.A. | National Artist for Literature, writer and journalist | |
| F. Sionil José | National Artist for Literature, novelist | ||
| Ang Kiukok | National Artist for Visual Arts, painter, visual artist | ||
| Leandro Locsin | B.S.Arch. | National Artist for Architecture, architect, and interior designer | |
| Bienvenido Lumbera | A.B.J. 1950 | National Artist for Literature, editor-in-chief of The Varsitarian 1953, prizewinning poet, critic and dramatist | |
| Juan Nakpil | B.S.Arch. | National Artist for Architecture, architect, teacher and community leader | |
| Jeremias Elizalde Navarro | B.F.A. 1951 | National Artist for Painting | |
| Ildefonso Santos | B.S.Arch. 1954 | National Artist for Architecture, poet, sculptor, and writer | |
| Rolando Tinio | A.B.Phil. | National Artist for Theater and Film, poet, dramatist, director, actor, critic, essayist and educator | |
| José María Zaragoza | B.S.Arch. 1936 | National Artist for Architecture |
Sportspeople
The Royal and Pontifical University of Santo Tomas holds the most number of general championships in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines, 39 senior championships titles in 65 seasons. With a formidable athletic program in different sporting events, the university also takes part in various sports leagues such as Filoil Flying V League, Home and Away Invitational League, Collegiate Champion's League, Shakey's V-League and UNIgames; and it continues to produce top-caliber and world-class athletes for the RP National Team.Volleyball
| Name | Year/degree | Notability | Reference |
| Mary Jean Balse | B.S.Comm. | Rookie of the Year, UAAP Season 67; Best Attacker, UAAP Season 70; Shakey's V-League three-time MVP | |
| Venus Bernal | B.S.Comm. | National team player; MVP, UAAP Season 69 | |
| Rubie De Leon | Former member of the Philippines Women's National Team | ||
| Kate Co Yu Kang | 2008 | Best Receiver, Shakey's V-League 1st Season 1st Conference | |
| Ray Karl Dimaculangan | 2010 | Three-time Best Server, MVP, UAAP Season 71 | |
| Rhea Katrina Dimaculangan | B.S.S.S. 2012 | Best Server and MVP, UAAP Season 72 | |
| Lilet Mabbayad | Rookie of the Year, UAAP Season 68 | ||
| Aiza Maizo | B.S.F.T 2011 | Three-time MVP in Shakey's V-League, Shakey's V-league season 5 conference 2 Best Server, Season 6 conference 1 Best Blocker, season 6 conference 2 conference MVP and finals MVP, Season 7 conference 1 Best Attacker and Finals MVP, UAAP Season 71 Best Attacker, UAAP Season 73 Best Scorer and Best Receiver | |
| Joyce Pano | Best Server, Shakey's V-League 1st Season 1st Conference | ||
| Henry James Pecaña | 2011 | Best Receiver, UAAP season 71; Finals MVP, UAAP Season 72 | |
| Roxanne Pimentel | Former member of the national team | ||
| Mozzy Ravena | 1991 | Former middle blocker for UST and the national team; UAAP and V-League commentator | |
| Nazareno Roque | 2009 | MVP, UAAP Season 70 | |
| Sisi Rondina | Sports Studies 2019 | MVP, UAAP Beach Volleyball Season 78–81; MVP and Athlete of the Year, UAAP Indoor Volleyball Season 81 | |
| Maria Angeli Tabaquero | A.B.Com. Arts 2010 | Member of the national team | |
| Denise Patricia Tan | A.B.Com. Arts | Best Setter, UAAP Season 69 | |
| John Paul Torres | 2010 | Best Scorer, UAAP Season 73; Best Attacker, UAAP Season 73; Most Valuable Player, UAAP Season 73 | |
| Alyssa Valdez | H.S. 2011 | MVP, UAAP Season 71 and 72; Junior Athlete of the Year, UAAP Season 71 |
Noted honorary Thomasians
Through the years, the University of Santo Tomas has conferred the title of Doctor "honoris causa" 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.| Name | Year/degree | Notability | Reference |
| Corazon Aquino | LL.D. 1987 | President of the Philippines 1986–1992 | |
| Francis Arinze | Igbo Nigerian Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church, current Cardinal Bishop of Velletri-Segni, Prefect Emeritus of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments 2002–2008 | ||
| Sebastiano Baggio | Italian cardinal, president of the Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State 1984–1990 | ||
| Irina Bokova | 2011 | Bulgarian politician, incumbent Directors-General of UNESCO | |
| Paul Josef Cordes | S.T.D. 2007 | German Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church, president of the Pontifical Council Cor Unum 1995–2010 | |
| Victorio Edades | D.F.A. 1977 | 1976 National Artist in Painting | |
| Damaskinos of Switzerland | D.Th. 1999 | Senior bishop of the Eastern Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem, current member of the Holy Synod of Jerusalem | |
| Juan Carlos de Borbón | LL.D. 1974 | Incumbent king of Spain | |
| Józef Glemp | Polish Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church, Archbishop of Warsaw 1981–2006 | ||
| Joseph Höffner | German Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church, Archbishop of Cologne 1969–1987 | ||
| Alfonso López Trujillo | Colombian Cardinal Bishop of the Roman Catholic Church, president of the Pontifical Council for the Family 1990–2008 | ||
| Chiara Lubich | S.T.D. 1997 | Italian Catholic activist and leader, foundress of the Focolare Movement | |
| Kōichirō Matsuura | LL.D. 2006 | Japanese diplomat, Director-General of UNESCO 1999–2009 | |
| Douglas MacArthur | LL.D. 1945 | American general and field marshal of the Philippine Army | |
| Mah Soo-lay | 1988 | Legislator of Republic of China | |
| Frank Murphy | LL.D. 1934 | Politician and jurist from Michigan, Governor-General of the Philippines 1933–1935, U.S. High Commissioner of the Philippines 1935–1936 | |
| Sergio Osmeña | LL.D. 1929 | Second president of the Commonwealth of the Philippines, and fourth president of the Philippines 1944–1946 | |
| Eduardo Francisco Pironio | Italian Cardinal-Bishop of the Roman Catholic Church | ||
| Ricardo Po Sr. | Sc.D. 2022 | Founder and chairman emeritus of Century Pacific Food Incorporated | |
| Aurora Quezon | PhD in Ped. 1940 | First Spouse of the Philippines 1935–1944, first chairperson of the Philippine National Red Cross | |
| Rufino Jiao Santos | First Filipino Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church 1953–1973 | ||
| Jaime Sin | S.T.D. 1977 | Roman Catholic Archbishop of Manila 1974–2003 | |
| Andres Soriano | 1940 | Businessman, entrepreneur and philanthropist; primary capitalist of San Miguel Corporation | |
| Lucio Tan | One of the most prominent business magnates in the Philippines | ||
| Tony Tan Caktiong | D.B.A. 2018 | Founder and chairman of Jollibee Foods Corporation | |
| Ricardo Vidal | Archbishop-emeritus of Cebu 1982–2010 |