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 Santos1891 Physician and lawyer, founder of Socialist Party of the Philippines, anti-Japanese guerrilla in World War II"Pedro B. Abad Santos" (PDF). National Historical Commission of the Philippines. Retrieved 2011-06-09. Gregorio AglipayA.B. 1881, LL.B. w/ theological studies 1882–1883 (transferred to Vigan Seminary) Military Vicar General of the Revolutionary Government of the Philippines, Lieutenant general during the Philippine–American War, and First Supreme Bishop (Obispo Maximo) of the Iglesia Filipina Independiente"Gregorio L. Aglipay" (PDF). National Historical Commission of the Philippines. Retrieved 2011-06-09.Nepomuceno-Van Heugten, Maria Lina. "Edukasyon ng Bayani: Mga Impluwensya ng Edukasyong Natamo sa Kaisipang Rebolusyonaryo" (PDF). University of the Philippines Diliman Journals Online. Retrieved 2011-06-09. Felipe AgoncilloLL.B. 1879 Lawyer and cabinet member"Felipe E. Agoncillo" (PDF). National Historical Commission of the Philippines. Retrieved 2011-06-09. Baldomero AguinaldoLL.B. Leader of the Philippine Revolution Sofio Alandy(no year indicated) Member of Malolos Congress José AlejandrinoA.B. Filipino general during the Philippine Revolution and Philippine–American War, Senator of the Twelfth Senatorial District of the Philippineshttps://www.senate.gov.ph/senators/former_senators/jose_alejandrino.htm. Senators Profile - Jose Alejandrino. Retrieved 2016-01-14 Cecilio ApostolLL.B. Epic poet of the Spanish"Cecilio R. Apostol" (PDF). National Historical Commission of the Philippines. Retrieved 2011-06-09. Gregorio AranetaLL.B. 1891 Nationalist and patriot, Solicitor General 1906–1908"Gregorio S. Araneta". Office of the Solicitor General. Retrieved 2011-06-09. Jose Maria Basa(no year indicated) Financed the smuggling of Jose Rizal novels to the Philippines José BurgosB.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 authoritiesJose G. Burgos (PDF). National Historical Commission of the Philippines. Retrieved 2011-06-09."Padre Jose Ma. Burgos". Filipino.biz.ph. Retrieved 2011-06-09. Felipe CalderónLL.B. 1893 Lawyer, and politician, known as the "father of the Malolos Constitution""Felipe G. Calderón" (PDF). National Historical Commission of the Philippines. Retrieved 2011-06-09. Epifanio de los SantosLL.B. 1896–1898 Known as "The First Filipino Academician", historian, jurist and great patriot"Nueva Ecija: Now and Beyond" . Department of Tourism. Retrieved 2011-06-10. Marcelo H. del PilarLL.B. 1881 Journalist, satirist, and one of the leading Ilustrado propagandist and revolutionary leader of the Philippine Revolution"Marcelo H. Del Pilar Biography". Encyclopedia of World Biography. BookRags. Retrieved 2011-06-10. Jose Diokno(never graduated) Secretary of Justice 1961–1962, anti-martial law activist, human rights lawyer, and peace advocate"Jose W. Diokno". Senate of the Philippines. Retrieved 2011-06-10. Mariano Gomez(no year indicated) One of the Gomburza martyrs who were falsely accused of mutiny in Cavite by the Spanish colonial authorities. eTravel Pilipinas. Retrieved 2011-06-09. Ladislao Diwa(no year indicated) Founding member of Katipunan Fernando María GuerreroLL.B. Politician, journalist, lawyer and polyglot"Fernando Ma. Guerrero: A Colossus in Philippine Spanish Literature" . Kasaysayan ng Lahing Pilipino. Retrieved 2011-06-10. Emilio Jacinto(never graduated) Revolutionary and known as the "brains of the Katipunan""Emilio D. Jacinto's 135th Birth Anniversary". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 2011-06-10. Antonio LunaBPharm Pharmacist and general office who fought in the Philippine–American War. eTravel Pilipinas. Retrieved 2011-06-10. Apolinario MabiniLL.B. 1894 Staunch anti-imperialist during the American occupation"The Sublime Paralytic: Apolinario Mabini". Filipino.biz.ph. Retrieved 2011-06-10. Claro RectoLL.M. 1914 Politician, jurist, poet and one of the foremost statesmen of his generation"Claro M. Recto Biography". Encyclopedia of World Biography. Bookrags. Retrieved 2011-06-10. José Rizal1877–1882 (transferred to Complutense University of Madrid) Foremost Filipino patriot, polymath, novelist, and reformist writerMontemayor, T.H. "Jose Rizal: A Biographical Sketch". José Rizal University. Retrieved 2011-06-10.Enciso, A.B.F. (1999). "Scientific Rizal" . Advanced Science and Technology Institute. Retrieved 2011-06-10.Antonio, R.L & Nicolas, B.D. (2011). "Rizal's grades displayed in opening lecture". The Varsitarian. Retrieved 2011-06-10. Paciano Rizal(never graduated) Filipino general and revolutionary Mariano TríasM.D. Considered as the first de facto Philippine Vice President"Mariano Trias". Office of the Vice President of the Philippines. Retrieved 2011-06-10. Jacinto ZamoraJUDr. 1858 One of the Gomburza martyrs who were falsely accused of mutiny in Cavite by the Spanish colonial authorities"Jacinto R. Zamora" (PDF). National Historical Commission of the Philippines. Retrieved 2011-06-09.

Religion

Saints and martyrs

Name Year/degree Notability Reference Saint Pedro Jose Almato Ribera Auras(no year indicated) One of the martyrs of Vietnam Saint Guillaume Courtet(no year indicated) Professor of theology, French Dominican priest, one of the martyrs of Japan Saint Domingo Ibáñez de Erquicia1621–1625 Professor of theology, Spanish Dominican priest, one of the martyrs of Japan Saint Vicente Liem de la PazB.Phil. 1753B.Th. 1758 Vietnamese Dominican friar, one of the martyrs of Vietnam Saint Tomás Hioji de San JacintoB.Phil. A Kirishitan, one of the martyrs of Japan Alfredo ObviarTheological 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(no year indicated) Lecturer of arts, Spanish Dominican priest, one of the martyrs of Japan Saint José Ma. Diaz Sanjurjo(no year indicated) Professor of theology, one of the martyrs of Vietnam Blessed Maximino Fernandez MarinasB.Phil., B.Th. 1888 One of the martyrs of religious persecution in Spain during the Spanish Civil War Blessed Buenaventura García de ParedesB.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(no year indicated) Professor of theology, acting Rector Magnificus ca. 1630, one of the martyrs of Japan Saint Domingo Henares(no year indicated) 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 CarilloB.Th. 1919 One of the martyrs of religious persecution in Spain during the Spanish Civil War Blessed Pedro Ibáñez AlonsoB.Th. 1915 One of the martyrs of religious persecution in Spain during the Spanish Civil War Blessed Manuel Moreno MartinezJ.C.B. One of the martyrs of religious persecution in Spain during the Spanish Civil War Blessed Jesus Villaverde AndresTh.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

Clergymen Name Year/degree Notability Reference Jose AdvinculaS.T.L. Cardinal, current Archbishop of Manila Ernesto ArceoS.T.L., M.Phil., PhD Rector Magnificus of University of Santo Tomas 2006–2007"The UST Rectors throughout the Centuries". The Varsitarian. Retrieved 2011-06-10. Antonieto CabajogA.B., Ph.B., Ph.L.,S.T.B. 1977,J.C.L. 1981 Professor of canon law 1991–1994, current bishop of Surigao Jose Tomas SanchezS.Th.D. Cardinal, Archbishop of Nueva Segovia Regino CortezPh.L.,S.T.L. 1966 Professor of Sacred Scriptures, Dean of Institute of Religion 1974–1978, Rector Magnificus of Colegio de San Juan de Letran 1980–1986, Regent of College of Fine Arts and Design 2001–2006 Oscar Cruz H.S. 1950,Ph.L. 1958 Archbishop-emeritus of Lingayen-Dagupan 1991–2009 Pedro DeanPh.B. 1952,Ph.L. 1953,S.T.B. 1954,S.T.L. 1956 Archbishop of Palo 1985–2006 Rolando dela RosaPh.D/S.T.D Rector Magnificus of University of Santo Tomas 1990–1998 and 2007–2012, professor of theology, chairman of Commission on Higher Education 2004 Zeferino González1848 Professor of theology and philosophy, first director of UST Museum of Arts and Sciences, Archbishop of Seville 1883–1885, Archbishop of Toledo 1885–1886 Onesimo Gordoncillo1961 Archbishop-emeritus of Capiz Deogracias IñiguezBSEd 1968 First Bishop of Caloocan (now Bishop-emeritus) Tamerlane LanaS.T.B. 1979S.T.L., M.A. 1981S.T.D 1996 Current Rector Magnificus of Colegio de San Juan de Letran, Rector Magnificus of University of Santo Tomas 1998–2006 Leonardo LegaspiS.T.L. 1961S.T.D 1962 First Filipino Rector Magnificus of University of Santo Tomas 1971–1977, Archbishop of Nueva Caceres 1984–2012, and first Vicar of the Dominican Province of the Philippines Raul MartirezS.T.B. 1960 Bishop-Emeritus of San Jose de Antique 1983–2002 Nicholas MondejarPh.L., S.T.L. 1947 Bishop-Emeritus of San Carlos 1987–2001 Edmund Nantes(no year indicated) Former Prior Provincial of the Dominican Province of the Philippines Joel PorlaresJCL 2003 Incumbent and 14th Supreme Bishop of the Philippine Independent Church (Iglesia Filipina Independiente) Miguel PuruggananPh.B., Ph.L 1953 Bishop of Ilagan 1974–1999 Salvador QuizonS.T.L. 1949 Former Auxiliary Archbishop of Lipa José Rojas, Jr.S.T.B. 1980S.T.L. 1982 Current Bishop of Libmanan José SalazarS.T.L. Parish priest, Auxiliary Bishop of Butuan 2002, Auxiliary Bishop of Lipa 2003 Ernesto SalgadoS.T.L. 1962 Archbishop of Nueva Segovia 2005-2013, Bishop of Laoag 2000–2005, Vicar Apostolic of Baguio 1987–2000 Manuel SobreviñasPh.B. 1946,A.B. 1947,S.T.B. 1949,S.T.L. 1951 Bishop-Emeritus of Imus Diosdado TalamayanPh.L. 1953,S.T.L. 1957 Current Archbishop of Tuguegarao Jesus TuquibS.T.D 1967 Archbishop of Cagayan de Oro 1988–2006 Fidel VillarroelS.T.D Dominican Master of Sacred Theology (title once held by St. Dominic de Guzman), former secretary to the Apostolic Nunciature, former UST archivist, Prefect of Libraries, Spanish Department head, and respected historian

Government

Presidents of the Philippines

Name Year/degree Notability Reference José LaurelA.B., PhD 1919 Third president of the Philippines, president of the Second Republic Diosdado MacapagalLL.B. 1936 Ninth president of the Philippines, fifth president of the Third Republic Sergio OsmeñaLL.B. 1903 Second president of the Commonwealth of the Philippines, and fourth president of the Philippines 1944–1946 Manuel QuezonLL.B. 1903 First president of the Commonwealth of the Philippines, considered the second president after Emilio Aguinaldo

Vice Presidents of the Philippines