List of Upsilon Sigma Phi members

The Upsilon Sigma Phi () 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

• Romulo Davide – professor emeritus of University of the Philippines Los Baños; National Scientist of the Philippines for Plant Pathology and Nematology
• José Encarnación Jr. – Dean, UP School of Economics; National Scientist of the Philippines for Economics
• Armando Malay– professor and dean at the University of the Philippines and Far Eastern University; journalist and activist
• Serafin Quiason Jr. – Professor of History, Chairman, National Historical Institute

University Presidents

• Salvador P. Lopez – 10th Secretary of Foreign Affairs and President of the University of the Philippines
• Onofre Corpuz – Order of National Scientists, Political Economy and Government; 13th President, University of the Philippines; – Secretary of Education; Chairperson, Career Executive Service Board
• Alfredo E. Pascual – Secretary, Department of Trade and Industry; * Alfredo E. Pascual – 20th President, University of the Philippines
• Danilo Concepcion – 21st President, University of the Philippines; Dean, UP College of Law; Commissioner, Securities and Exchange Commission (Philippines); President, Gregorio Araneta University Foundation

Arts and Culture

• Gémino Abad – National Artist of the Philippines for Literature, literary critic, poet
• Johnny Alegre – Jazz guitarist-composer
• Angelo Castro Jr. – ABS-CBN News anchor
• Behn Cervantes – Film director/actor; Founder, UP Repertory Company
• Ivan Henares - Cultural Commissioner, conservation advocate and educator
• Tony Mabesa – National Artist of the Philippines for Theater, actor, director, pioneer of Philippine university theater
• Martin del Rosario – Filipino actor
• Kidlat Tahimik – National Artist of the Philippines for Film; Founder, AIESEC in the Philippines

Business

• Jorge L. Araneta – billionaire businessman and chairman of Araneta Group of Companies
• 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
• Alfonso Calalang – Governor, Central Bank of the Philippines
• Antonio Quirino – founder of the first television station in the Philippines; Chairman of Alto Broadcasting System (now ABS-CBN Corporation)

Law

• Nestor Alampay – Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the Philippines
• Carmelino G. Alvendia – Associate Justice, Court of Appeals; Founder, Quezon City Academy
• 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
• Estanislao Fernandez – Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the Philippines; Senator (1959–1965), Senate Minority Floor Leader (1962–1965); 1971 Constitutional Convention delegate;
• Ramon Fernandez – Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the Philippines
• Ricardo P. Galvez – Solicitor General
• Juan R. Liwag – Solicitor General; Secretary of Justice
• Querube Makalintal – 11th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines; 14th Speaker of the House of Representatives, solicitor general
• Estelito Mendoza – Solicitor General and Minister of Justice
• José Abad Santos – 5th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines; Secretary of Justice
• Jesus Crispin Remulla – Ombudsman; Secretary, Department of Justice; House of Representatives, Cavite Representative (2004–2013; 2019–2022)

Military and law enforcement

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

Politics

Presidents

• 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
• Ferdinand Marcos – 10th Philippine President, 11th Senate President, Secretary of Defense, and Ilocos Norte Representative

Vice Presidents

• Salvador Laurel – Philippine Vice President, Prime Minister, Senator, and Secretary of Foreign Affairs

Executive departments

• Dante Canlas – Secretary of Economic Planning; Director, National Economic Development Council (NEDA)
• 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
• Catalino Macaraig Jr. – Executive Secretary, Office of the President
• Rico E. Puno – Undersecretary, Department of Interior and Local Government
• Jonvic Remulla – Secretary of Interior and Local Government, Governor of Cavite (2010–2016; 2019–present)

Senate

• Domocao Alonto – Senator (1956–1961), Islamic leader; 1971 Constitutional Convention delegate
• Joker Arroyo – Senator (2001–2013); Makati City Representative
• Ninoy Aquino – Senator; Tarlac Governor; founder, Lakas ng Bayan; recipient, Quezon Service Cross
• 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
• 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)
• Gil Puyat – 13th Senate President (1967–1972), Senator (1951–1972); Chairman and President, Manila Banking Corporation
• 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)

House of Representatives

• Roque Ablan Jr. – Ilocos Norte Representative (1967–1973; 1987–1998; 2001–2010)
• Isagani Amatong – Zamboanga del Norte Representative (2019–2022)
• Juan Pablo Bondoc – Pampanga Representative (2019–2022)
• Arnulf Bryan Fuentebella – Camarines Sur Representative (2019–Present)
• Felix William Fuentebella – Camarines Sur Representative (2001–2004; 2013–2016)
• Jose Laurel Jr. – 9th Speaker of the House of Representatives; Batangas Representative (1941–1957; 1961–1972; 1984–1986); Commissioner of the 1986 Constitutional Commission
• Gilbert Remulla – Cavite Representative (2001–2004)
• Martin Romualdez – Speaker of the House (2022–present); Leyte Representative (2007–2016; 2019–present); Owner, Manila Standard; Owner, People's Journal
• Roman Romulo – Pasig Representative (2007–2016; 2019–present)
• Gerardo Roxas Jr. – Capiz Representative (1987–1993)
• – Ilocos Norte Representative
• Alfred Vargas – Quezon City 5th District Representative (2013–2022)
• Wenceslao Vinzons – Camarines Norte Representative (1941–1942) and 1934 Constitutional Convention Delegate
• Victor Yap – Tarlac Representative (2019–2022)
• Nicanor Yñiguez – 15th Speaker of the House of Representatives; Southern Leyte Representative (1957–1972; 1984–1986)

Local government

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

Other

• 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
• Ceferino Padua – 1971 Constitutional Convention Delegate, First District of Rizal
• Juanito Remulla Sr. – 1971 Constitutional Convention Delegate, Cavite

Science

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

Sports

• Raphael Matthew Chua – Swimmer and Olympic medalist
• Teodoro Malasig – Olympic athlete; hurdler
• Chito Salud – President/CEO/Commissioner, Philippine Basketball Association

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