List of University of the Philippines Los Baños people

The University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) is a state university located in the towns of Los Baños and Bay in the province of Laguna. It traces its roots to the UP College of Agriculture (UPCA), which was founded in 1909 by the American colonial government to promote agricultural education and research in the Philippines. UPLB was formally established in 1972 following the union of UPCA with four other Los Baños and Diliman-based UP units.^[1]

The university has played an influential role in Asian agriculture and biotechnology due to its pioneering efforts in plant breeding and bioengineering, particularly in the development of high-yielding and pest-resistant crops. In recognition for its work, it received the Ramon Magsaysay Award for International Understanding in 1977.^[2]

While people affiliated with University of the Philippines Los Baños practice in various disciplines, most of them specialize in agriculture and related fields. These include alumni, (among them 13 National Scientists) faculty and honorary degree recipients. As of 2014, there have been 33 who have graduated summa cum laude, the highest distinction awarded by the university.^[3]

Alumni and faculty

Alumni

Emerlinda Roman

Nicanor Perlas

Name	Relationship	Discipline	Known for	Notes
Alcala, NiloNilo Alcala	Undergraduate	Development communication	Musical composer
Aragones, SolSol Aragones	Undergraduate	Development communication	ABS CBN reporter
Arida, AriellaAriella Arida	Undergraduate	Chemistry	Miss Universe 2013 3rd runner-up and Binibining Pilipinas 2013 winner	[4]
Casiño, TeodoroTeodoro Casiño	Undergraduate	Sociology	Member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines	[5]
Chaudhry, Qamar-uz-ZamanQamar-uz-Zaman Chaudhry	Graduate	Meteorology	Former director-general of Pakistan Meteorological Department	[6]
Consulta, JohnJohn Consulta	Undergraduate	Communication arts	GMA News reporter	[7]
Cojuangco, Jr., EduardoEduardo Cojuangco, Jr.	Undergraduate	Agriculture	Chairman of San Miguel Corporation	[8][9]
Dar, WilliamWilliam Dar	Graduate	Horticulture	Director-general of International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics	[10]
De Padua, LizbethLizbeth De Padua	Undergraduate	Biology	Bb. Pilipinas 1976	[11]
Dumaual, MarioMario Dumaual	Undergraduate	Communication Arts	ABS CBN Reporter and Producer	[12]
Fernandez, RiaRia Fernandez	Undergraduate	Development Communication	PTV news anchor
Guillermo, TerenceTerence Guillermo	Graduate	Development communication	Theater actor	[13]
Habito, CielitoCielito Habito	Undergraduate	Agricultural economics	Director-general of the National Economic and Development Authority from 1992 to 1998	[14]
Manicad, JiggyJiggy Manicad	Undergraduate	Communication arts	GMA News reporter
Perlas, NicanorNicanor Perlas	Undergraduate	Agriculture	2010 Philippine presidential candidate	[15]
Oida, OscarOscar Oida	Undergraduate	Communication arts	GMA News reporter	[16]
Paje, RamonRamon Paje	Undergraduate	Forestry	DENR Secretary
Plaza, Maria ValentinaMaria Valentina Plaza	Undergraduate	Agribusiness management	Member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines	[17][18]
Recio, FerdinandFerdinand Recio	Undergraduate	Veterinary Medicine	Wildlife show host	[19]
Roman, EmerlindaEmerlinda Roman	Undergraduate	Agriculture	First woman president of the University of the Philippines	[20][21]
Sabrina	Undergraduate	Communication arts	Bossa nova singer	[22]
Santo Tomas, PatriciaPatricia Santo Tomas	Graduate	Master of Science	Chairman of Development Bank of the Philippines
Tabing, LouieLouie Tabing	Undergraduate	Agriculture	Radio broadcaster	[23]
Ungab, IsidroIsidro Ungab	Undergraduate	Agricultural economics	Member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines	[24]
Zubiri, Juan MiguelJuan Miguel Zubiri	Undergraduate/Graduate	Agribusiness management, environment and natural resources management	Senator of the Philippines	[25]

Faculty

Edwin Copeland

Alexander Flor

Emil Q. Javier

Manuel L. Roxas

Name	Relationship	Discipline	Known for	Notes
Baltazar, Clare R.Clare R. Baltazar	Department head	Systematic entomology	National Scientist of the Philippines	[26][27]
Banlaoi, RommelRommel Banlaoi	Professor	Political science	Vice president for administrative affairs of National Defense College of the Philippines	[28]
Banzon, JulianJulian Banzon	Department head	Biophysical chemistry	National Scientist of the Philippines	[29]
Barrion, AdelinaAdelina Barrion	Division head	Genetics	Genetic study of spiders	[30]
Castillo, Gelia T.Gelia T. Castillo	Professor	Rural sociology	National Scientist of the Philippines	[31]
Copeland, EdwinEdwin Copeland	UPCA dean	Botany	One of the first five professors of UPCA
Escuro, PedroPedro Escuro	Professor emeritus	Genetics and plant breeding	National Scientist of the Philippines
Fronda, FranciscoFrancisco Fronda	Professor emeritus	Poultry husbandry	National Scientist of the Philippines
Javier, Emil Q.Emil Q. Javier	Chancellor	Plant breeding	UP President from 1993 to 1999
Juliano, BienvenidoBienvenido Juliano	Professor	Organic chemistry	National Scientist of the Philippines	[32]
Lantican, RicardoRicardo Lantican	UPCA dean	Genetics and plant breeding	National Scientist of the Philippines	[33][34]
Padolina, CristinaCristina Padolina	Professor	Chemistry	President of Centro Escolar University since 2006	[35][36]
Quebral, Nora C.Nora C. Quebral	Professor emeritus	Development communication	Senior fellow at Communication for Sustainable Social Change	[37]
Quisumbing, EduardoEduardo Quisumbing	Professor emeritus	Plant taxonomy	National Scientist of the Philippines	[38][39]
Ramirez, DoloresDolores Ramirez	Professor	Biochemical genetics	National Scientist of the Philippines	[40]
Roxas, Manuel L.Manuel L. Roxas	Professor emeritus	Sugar technology	First Filipino doctor of philosophy	[41]
Santo Tomas, PatriciaPatricia Santo Tomas	Professor	Development communication	Former chairperson of Development Bank of the Philippines	[42]
Santos, FranciscoFrancisco Santos	UPCA dean	Agricultural chemistry	National Scientist of the Philippines	[43][44]
Topacio, TeoduloTeodulo Topacio	College of Veterinary Medicine dean	Veterinary medicine	National Scientist of the Philippines	[43][45]
Umali, Dioscoro L.Dioscoro L. Umali	UPCA dean	Genetics and plant breeding	National Scientist of the Philippines	[46][47][48]
Velasco, Jose R.Jose R. Velasco	Professor emeritus	Plant physiology	National Scientist of the Philippines	[49][50]

Honorary degree recipients

Salim Ahmed Salim

Sirindhorn (right)

LLD – Doctor of Laws

Name	Degree	Year	Known for	Notes
Salim, Salim AhmedSalim Ahmed Salim	LLD	1980	Former Prime Minister of Tanzania	[51]
Sirindhorn	LLD	2009	Princess of Thailand

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