This is a list of notable alumni and faculty associated with Mapúa University (formerly the Mapúa Institute of Technology) located in Intramuros, Manila and Makati in the Philippines.
Academe Creselda Magboo-Roldan, BSArch & MSArch - Dean, School of Engineering, Architecture & Fine Arts, Divine Word College of Calapan Peter Ureta, BSCE - Dean of the College of Engineering at FEU Institute of Technology Ernesto Endrina, BSArchi - Dean of the College of Architecture at the University of Northern Philippineshttp://old.vigancity.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=145&Itemid=106 Edwin Obra, BSChE - Dean of the College of Engineering at the Emilio Aguinaldo College Antonio Mateo, BSEE - Dean of the College of Engineering at Adamson University Melencio Gener, BSME - Dean of the College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology at Palawan State University Arturo Trinidad, BSBA - Dean of the University of the East Graduate School of Business Administration Jose Mananzan, BSBA - former Dean of the Asian Institute of Tourism at the University of the Philippines Herman Gamboa, BSEE - founder of STI Education Services Group Demetrio Quirino, HS - Founder of the Technological Institute of the Philippines (TIP) Alfredo Ang, BSCE - Professor Emeritus of Civil Engineering; University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and University of California at Irvine Ricardo Aranas, BSAR - professor at the School of Housing, Building and Planning of the Universiti Sains Malaysia Ronnie Catipon, BSEE - professor at the School of Business at Franklin University Leon Chua, BSEE - professor at the University of California at Berkeley Nicanor Dela Rama, BSME - Dean of the College of Engineering at the Bulacan State University Wilfredo Jose, BSChE - professor at the University of the Philippines and Most Outstanding Chemical Engineer of the Year awardee Lee Seng Lip, BSCE - Professor and Head of the Department of Civil Engineering, National University of Singapore (NUS) Orestes Mapua, BSAR - professor at the School of Housing, Building and Planning of the Universiti Sains Malaysia Ricardo Pama, BSCE - former Vice President of the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) in Bangkok, Thailand and now President of the University of the Cordilleras Francis Yu, BSEE - Professor Emeritus of Electrical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, University of Michigan, and Wayne State University Arthur A. De Guia, PhD, BSEE - Professor, University of California - Berkeley Guillermo Capati, BSCE/ BSSE, Adjunct Professor at the University of Queensland, Advance Water Management Centre
Architecture Gerardo Magat - architect and educator; garnered the highest score in the history of Philippine architecture board examination, 98% Pablo Antonio - National Artist for Architecture Lor Calma - architect and builder Cesar Concio - architect and educator; Gold Medal of Merit awardee from the Philippine Institute of Architects PIA and 1969 Patnubay ng Sining at Kalinangan awardee; former Dean Emeritus of the Mapua Institute of Technology William Coscolluela (1997) - architect and recipient of the Gold Medal of Merit award from the Philippine Institute of Architects PIA; awarded BCI Asia Top Ten Architects in the Philippines; founder of W.V. Coscolluela and Associates; projects include RCBC Plaza, Zuellig Building, Philam Life Tower, Robinsons Galleria, SM City North EDSA, and Discovery Shores Boracay Paulino Lim (1998) - architect and recipient of the Gold Medal of Merit award from the Philippine Institute of Architects PIA Rogelio Villarosa (1997) - architect and recipient of the Gold Medal of Merit award from the Philippine Institute of Architects PIA; founder of R.Villarosa Architects; awarded BCI Asia Top Ten Architects in the Philippines; projects include The Gramercy Towers at Century City, Soho Central, and Hamilo Coast Gabino DeLeon (1995), Edilberto Florentino (2002), Froilan Hong (1992), and Jaime Marquez (1997) - architects and recipients of the Outstanding Architect of the Year award from the Professional Regulation Commission PRC Manuel Go - architect and builder of commercial landmarks Felipe Mendoza - 1982 UAP first LIKHA and Gold Medal awardee; 1976 Patnubay ng Sining at Kalinangan awardee; recipient of the 1982 PRC Outstanding Architect of the Year award Jose Mañosa - architect and builder, one of the famed Mañosa brothers Armand Commandante, and Josefina Ramos - architects and educators Willie Yu - architect and builder; co-founder of G&W Architects; awarded BCI Asia Top Ten Architects in the Philippines, Aquiles Caesar Paredes - architect, legislator, educator; committee member to revise the National Building Code; co-founder of the Architecture Advocacy International Foundation; voted the 1991 Outstanding Architect of the Year by the PRC
Business and industry Diosdado Banatao, BSEE - founder of S3 Graphics, Ltd.; considered the "Bill Gates of the Philippines" Mapua Viewbook 2006: Outstanding Alumni Page 2 , mapua.edu.ph. Retrieved March 20, 2007. Antonio Abacan, Jr., BSBA - President of Metrobank Arnel B. Aranas, BSMIE - President of American Standard Philippines Oscar Biason, BSMIE - President and CEO of Bankard, Inc. Ricardo Buencamino, BSEE - Executive Vice President of the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) and Director of Meralco Industrial Engineering Corp. (MIESCor) Rudyardo Bunda, BSBA - Chief Operating Officer of the Union Bank of the Philippines Nilo S. Cruz, BSMIE - President of Hewlett-Packard Philippines Felizardo dela Merced, BSEE/BSECE - President of Asian Media Development Group and AZ Communications Amaury Gutierrez, BSME - former President of Caltex Philippines Roberto Huang, BSME - President of San Miguel Brewery Inc.http://www2.mapua.edu.ph/.../119thCommencementExerciseSpeech.pdf Elenita Go, BSEE - General manager at SMC Global Power Holdings Corporation Edilberto Palisoc, BSCE - General Manager of D.M. Consunji, Inc. (DMCI), one of the largest construction companies in the Philippines Rodolfo Quiambao, BSCE - President and CEO of Rudell and Associates; cited as one of the 50 Outstanding Asian-Americans in Business in the USA Eliseo Santiago, BSME - President of Pilipinas Royal Dutch Shell Petroleum Corporation Alfonso Supetran, BSChE - founder of ACS Manufacturing Corporation Jimmy T. Tang, BSEE - President of the AVESCO Group of Companies; member of the Metrobank Board of Trustees Jacinto Tan Uy, BSChE - President and founder of the Moldex Realty Inc., property developers Oscar de Venecia, BSCE - chief executive officer of Basic Consolidated Augusto Villaluna, BSEM - Senior Vice President of Lepanto Mining Corp and Outstanding Mining Engineer of the Year awardee Norman Rabaýa, BSEnt - prominent investor and CEO of the Rabaýa Group. Manuel Villar, Jr., HS - businessman; founder of Camella & Palmera Homes, which built over a hundred thousand low- to medium-cost homes Angelito Villanueva, BSBA - BancNet Chairman of the Board Alfredo Yao - founder of Zesto Corporation, manufacturer of Zest-O fruit drinks and other corporations, including the manufacturers of Beam toothpaste and Quickchow instant noodles Manuel Bonoan, Juanito Ferrer and Romulo del Rosario - former National Presidents of the Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers (PICE) Gregorio Sadora (1979), Luis Mendoza (1980), Salvador Dulog (1981), Calixto Duria (1982), Hilario Gaerlan (1984), Meleusipo Fonorella (1988), Rafael Florentino (1989), Willington Tan (1990), Fernando Dumuk (1991), Benjamin Carbonell (1994), Gregorio Garces (1997) and Amador Calado (1998) - former National Presidents of the Institute Integrated Electrical Engineers IIEE Armando Pascual (1981), Julio Abarquez (1983), Arnaldo Baldonado (1984), Antonio Herrera (1986), Danilo Bulanadi (1990), Augusto Soliman (1994), Gerardo Hernandez (1996), Sergio Balolong (1998), Roberto Lozada (2002), and Danilo Hernandez (2004) - former National Presidents of the Philippine Society of Mechanical Engineers (PSME) Angel Lazaro, Jr. - former National President of the United Architects of the Philippines (UAP) Rosauro Calupitan, Conrado Hernandez, Severo Santiago, Fortunato Perlas, Rogelio Ramos, and Joel Marciano - former National Presidents of the Institute of Electronics and Communications Engineers of the Philippines Jose Saret - President of the Philippine Society of Mining Engineers Bayani Fernando, BSME - founder of BF Corporation Edward Ray T. Mago, BSCE (1985) - 2022 President, PICE-USA Chapter International Charter I-11 of the Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers (PICE) Alfonso U. Lim, BSME - President of Limketkai Sons, Inc.
Entertainment FPJ "Da King" Fernando Poe Jr. - actor, film director, producer, screenwriter, and politician. Ricky Davao, BSMIE - movie, television and stage actor; 1987 URIAN, Best Actor and 1989 FAMAS, Best Supporting Actor awardee Joshua Dionisio, BSIE - GMA 7's teen star and known as Barbie Forteza's love team Joseph Ejercito Estrada, HS - FAMAS Hall of Fame awardee; former Mayor, Senator and President of the Philippines Augusto "Chiquito" Pangan, HS - popular comedian and 1984 FAMAS Best Actor awardee Jerome Ponce - cast member of the hit Philippine daytime series Be Careful With My Heart Ariel Ureta, HS - popular radio and television host, director, and comedian McCoy De Leon - cast member of Be Careful with My Heart. Royce Cabrera - actor under Sparkle GMA Artist Center. Yuenyong Opakul - "Aed Carabao" Thai musician, activist, and entrepreneur
Government and military service Brig. Gen. Cesar Abella, BSCE - first Commander of the AFP Reserve Command (1991) Raul Asis (BSCE)Undersecretaries of the Department of Public Works and Highways Edmundo Mir (BSCE)Undersecretaries of the Department of Public Works and Highways Romulo del Rosario (BSCE)Undersecretaries of the Department of Public Works and Highways Florante Soriquez (BSCE) - Undersecretaries of the Department of Public Works and Highways Brig. Gen. Ramon Cannu, BSCE - former Commanding Officer of the AFP 2nd Infantry Division Brig.Gen. Dominador Catibog Jr. (BSCE)former Chiefs of the AFP Corps of Engineers Brig.Gen. Cesar Gopilan (BSCE)former Chiefs of the AFP Corps of Engineers Brig.Gen. Simeon Ver (BSCE) - former Chiefs of the AFP Corps of Engineers Belen Gobunsuy-Ceniza, BSChm - Commissioner of the Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board (HLURB) Gen. Hermogenes E. Ebdane, Jr., BSCE - former PNP Chief and current Secretary of the Department of Public Works and Highways Bayani Fernando, BSME - Former Chairman of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority; former Secretary of the Department of Public Works and Highways; former Mayor of Marikina Ruben A. Hernadez, BSCE - administrator of the Manila Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) Lt. Gen. Cardozo M. Luna, BSCE - Undersecretary of Department of National Defense; former Philippine Ambassador to the Netherlands; former Vice Chief of Staff and Lieutenant General of the Armed Forces of the Philippines Ramon Allan Oca (BSMnE) - Undersecretary of the Department of Energy Gen. Alfredo M. Santos, BSCE - former AFP Chief-of-Staff; became the Philippine's first four-star general in 1962 Jose Valdecanas, BSCE Undersecretaries of the Department of Transportation and Communications Enrico Velasco, BSMIE - Undersecretaries of the Department of Transportation and Communications Geronimo Velasco, BSME - former Secretary of the Department of Energy Charles Merioles, BSECE - former Chief Information Officer (CIO), Duty Free Philippines Corporation (DFPC) Roberto Bernardo, former undersecretary of DPWH who is involved in massive corruption in government projectshttps://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/720990/witness-to-return-%e2%82%b11b-in-infrastructure-kickbacks-to-government
Politics Jorge Abad, BSCE - former Congressman of Bataan Agapito "Butz" Aquino, BSEE - former Senator and now Congressman of Makati; brother of Ninoy Aquino and Tessie Aquino-Oreta Efren Arañez, BSCE - former Mayor of Zamboanga City