List of Upsilon Sigma Phi members

The Upsilon Sigma Phi (ΥΣΦ) is the oldest Greek-letter organization and fraternity in Asia. It is the first student organization in the University of the Philippines and has operated since its founding in 1918. The following is a list of notable members of Upsilon Sigma Phi, the oldest Greek-letter fraternity in Asia.

## Academia

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* Danilo Concepcion – 21st President, University of the Philippines; Dean, UP College of Law; Commissioner, Securities and Exchange Commission (Philippines); President, Gregorio Araneta University Foundation[1][2]
* Onofre Corpuz – Order of National Scientists, Political Economy and Government; 13th President, University of the Philippines; – Secretary of Education; Chairperson, Career Executive Service Board[3][4][5][6]
* Romulo Davide – professor emeritus of University of the Philippines Los Baños; National Scientist of the Philippines for Plant Pathology and Nematology[6]
* José Encarnación Jr. – Dean, UP School of Economics; National Scientist of the Philippines for Economics[6]
* Salvador P. Lopez – 10th Secretary of Foreign Affairs and President of the University of the Philippines[7][8]
* Armando Malay– professor and dean at the University of the Philippines and Far Eastern University; journalist and activist[9]
* Alfredo E. Pascual – 20th President, University of the Philippines[10][11][2]
* Serafin Quiason Jr. – Professor of History, Chairman, National Historical Institute

## Arts and Culture

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Johnny Alegre

* Gémino Abad – National Artist of the Philippines for Literature, literary critic, poet
* Johnny Alegre – Jazz guitarist [12][13][14]
* Angelo Castro Jr. – ABS-CBN News anchor[15][16][17]
* Behn Cervantes – Film director/actor; Founder, UP Repertory Company[18]
* Tony Mabesa – National Artist of the Philippines for Theater, actor, director, pioneer of Philippine university theater[19]
* Martin del Rosario – Filipino actor[20]
* Kidlat Tahimik – National Artist of the Philippines for Film; Founder, AIESEC in the Philippines[21][18]

## Business

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* Jorge L. Araneta – billionaire businessman and chairman of Araneta Group of Companies[4][3]
* Roberto Benedicto – Owner of the Philippines Daily Express, Radio Philippines Network (RPN), Banahaw Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) and Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation; Ambassador to Japan (1972–1978); and [22]
* Alfonso Calalang – Governor, Central Bank of the Philippines[23]
* Antonio Quirino – founder of the first television station in the Philippines; Chairman of Alto Broadcasting System (now ABS-CBN Corporation)

## Law

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* Nestor Alampay – Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the Philippines
* Carmelino G. Alvendia – Associate Justice, Court of Appeals; Founder, Quezon City Academy[24][23]
* Hermogenes Concepcion Jr. – Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the Philippines
* Florentino P. Feliciano \- Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines; Chairman of the Appellate Body of the World Trade Organization
* Enrique Fernando – 13th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines[25]

* Estanislao Fernandez – Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the Philippines; Senator (1959–1965), Senate Minority Floor Leader (1962–1965); 1971 Constitutional Convention delegate;[4]
* Ramon Fernandez – Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the Philippines
* Ricardo P. Galvez – Solicitor General[26]
* Juan R. Liwag – Solicitor General; Secretary of Justice[27]
* Querube Makalintal – 11th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines; 14th Speaker of the House of Representatives, solicitor general[28]
* Estelito Mendoza – Solicitor General and Minister of Justice[27]
* José Abad Santos – 5th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines; Secretary of Justice[29]

## Military and law enforcement

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* Jolly Bugarin – Director, National Bureau of Investigation (NBI); President, International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol)[30]
* Gregorio Catapang Jr. – Chief of Staff, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and Director-General, Bureau of Corrections [31]

## Politics

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### Presidents

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* Jose P. Laurel – 4th Philippine President, Senator, Supreme Court Justice, Commissioner of Justice, and Secretary of the Interior; Member, 1935 Constitutional Convention; 1934 Constitutional Convention Delegate[7][32]
* Ferdinand Marcos – 10th Philippine President, 11th Senate President, Secretary of Defense, and Ilocos Norte Representative[33][34]

### Vice Presidents

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* Salvador Laurel – Philippine Vice President, Prime Minister, Senator, and Secretary of Foreign Affairs [35][36]

### Executive departments

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* Dante Canlas – Secretary of Economic Planning; Director, National Economic Development Council (NEDA)[37]
* Edgardo Espiritu – Secretary of Finance and Philippine Ambassador to the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Iceland
* Ted Herbosa – Secretary, Department of Health
* Teodoro Kalaw – Secretary of the Interior; Director of the National Library of the Philippines; member of the Philippine Assembly
* Salvador P. Lopez – 10th Secretary of Foreign Affairs and President of the University of the Philippines[7][8]
* Catalino Macaraig Jr. – Executive Secretary, Office of the President[38]
* Alfredo E. Pascual – Secretary, Department of Trade and Industry, President, University of the Philippines
* Rico E. Puno – Undersecretary, Department of Interior and Local Government[39]
* Jesus Crispin Remulla – Secretary, Department of Justice House of Representative Cavite Representative (2004–2013; 2019–2022)[40]
* Jonvic Remulla – Secretary of Interior and Local Government, Governor of Cavite (2010–2016; 2019–present)[41]

### Senate

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Francis Pangilinan Dick Gordon

* Domocao Alonto – Senator (1956–1961), Islamic leader; 1971 Constitutional Convention delegate[42]
* Joker Arroyo – Senator (2001–2013); Makati City Representative[43]
* Ninoy Aquino – Senator; Tarlac Governor; founder, Lakas ng Bayan; recipient, Quezon Service Cross[36]
* Estanislao Fernandez – Senator (1959–1965), Senate Minority Floor Leader (1962–1965); 1971 Constitutional Convention delegate; Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the Philippines
* Dick Gordon – Senator (2004–2010; 2016–2022); delegate, 1971 Constitutional Convention Delegate[44][45]
* Sotero Laurel – Senate President Pro Tempore (1991–1992), Senator (1987–1992); Chairman, Lyceum of the Philippines University; 1971 Constitutional Convention President Pro-Tempore
* Francis Pangilinan – Senator (2001–2013; 2016–2022), Majority Floor Leader (2004–2008)[46][47]
* Gil Puyat – 13th Senate President (1967–1972), Senator (1951–1972); Chairman and President, Manila Banking Corporation [48]
* Gerardo Roxas – Senator (1963–1972), Senate Minority Floor Leader
* Mamintal A. J. Tamano – Senator (1969–1972, 1987–1992)
* Arturo Tolentino – Senator (1957–1972; 1992–1995)[49]

### House of Representatives

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Roman Romulo Boying Remulla

* Roque Ablan Jr. – Ilocos Norte Representative (1967–1973; 1987–1998; 2001–2010)
* Isagani Amatong – Zamboanga del Norte Representative (2019–2022)[50]
* Juan Pablo Bondoc – Pampanga Representative (2019–2022)[51]
* Arnulf Bryan Fuentebella – Camarines Sur Representative (2019–Present)[52]
* Felix William Fuentebella – Camarines Sur Representative (2001–2004; 2013–2016) [53]
* Jose Laurel Jr. – 9th Speaker of the House of Representatives; Batangas Representative (1941–1957; 1961–1972; 1984–1986); Commissioner of the 1986 Constitutional Commission[54]
* Gilbert Remulla – Cavite Representative (2001–2004)[40]
* Martin Romualdez – Speaker of the House (2022–present); Leyte Representative (2007–2016; 2019–present); Owner, Manila Standard; Owner, People's Journal[46]
* Roman Romulo – Pasig Representative (2007–2016; 2019–present)[37]
* Gerardo Roxas Jr. – Capiz Representative (1987–1993)[3]
* Simeon M. Valdez – Ilocos Norte Representative[55]
* Alfred Vargas – Quezon City 5th District Representative (2013–2022)
* Wenceslao Vinzons – Camarines Norte Representative (1941–1942) and 1934 Constitutional Convention Delegate[56]
* Victor Yap – Tarlac Representative (2019–2022)[57]

* Nicanor Yñiguez – 15th Speaker of the House of Representatives; Southern Leyte Representative (1957–1972; 1984–1986) [4]

### Local government

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* Mel Mathay – 8th Mayor of Quezon City (1992–2001)[58]
* Vincent Soriano – Mayor, Pakil, Laguna (2016–present); Laguna Board Member (2001–2004)

### Other

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* Enrique Belo – 1971 Constitutional Convention Delegate, First District of Capiz
* Conrado Benitez –founder of the Philippine Rural Reconstruction Movement and a drafter of the 1935 Constitution of the Philippines
* Mateo Caparas – 1971 Constitutional Convention Delegate, First District of Bulacan
* Juan Liwag – 1971 Constitutional Convention Delegate, Second District of Nueva Ecija
* Christian Monsod – Chairman, COMELEC; member, Constitutional Commission of 1986[59]
* Ceferino Padua – 1971 Constitutional Convention Delegate, First District of Rizal
* Juanito Remulla Sr. – 1971 Constitutional Convention Delegate, Cavite

## Science

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* Jose Juliano – president and CEO of the Calamba Medical Center; National Academy of Science and Technology, Nuclear Chemistry and Physics[6]
* Roman Kintanar – Director of the Weather Bureau, later named the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration; President, World Meteorological Organization (WMO)[60]

## Sports

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* Raphael Matthew Chua – Swimmer and Olympic medalist[61]
* Teodoro Malasig – Olympic athlete; hurdler
* Chito Salud – President/CEO/Commissioner, Philippine Basketball Association[4]

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