List of Silliman University people

Since 1901, Silliman University has produced thousands of graduates from early childhood (pre-elementary) up to the undergraduate and graduate levels. This is a list of notable people affiliated with the university, including current and former faculty members, alumni and people who have been conferred honorary degrees. People affiliated with Silliman University are called Sillimanians.

Alumni

NameDegree(s) taken in SillimanNotabilityReference
Juanita AmatongB.S.B.A., 1954Secretary of finance; World Bank executive director
César Ruiz AquinoPhDFour-time Palanca awardee and 2009 Free Press Literary awardee
Robert BarbersA.B. Pol.Sci.Senator of the Philippines
Henry Otley BeyerDoctor of Science honoris causa 1959American anthropologist
Leonor BrionesB.S.B.ASecretary of the Department of Education, former secretary of the Commission on Audit (Philippines), national treasurer, presidential adviser for social development, and VP for Finance of the University of the Philippines
Ian R. CasocotB.A. Mass CommunicationFive-time Palanca awardee; author
Kira Danganan-Azucena, OLB.A. Mass Communication 1994Diplomat; chargés d'affaires ad interim and deputy permanent representative of the Permanent Mission of the Philippines to the United Nations; vice-president for the Operational Activities for Development Segment, United Nations Economic and Social Council
Horacio de la CostaDoctor of Humanities honoris causa 1976Historian and first Filipino provincial superior of the Jesuits (Society of Jesus) in the Philippines
Roel DegamoB.S.M.E. 1989Current governor, Province of Negros Oriental
Claire DelfinB.A. Mass Communication 1999Reporter, GMA News Channel; international awardee, 2007 Global Media Awards
Leoncio P. DeriadaPh.D. in English and LiteraturePalanca Hall of Famer, won 13 Palanca Awards for Literature
Jesus ElbiniasA.A., LL.BPresiding justice of the Philippine Court of Appeals and first chancellor of the Department of Justice Academy
Carlos P. GarciaPre-Law 1916-18President of the Philippines
Beauty GonzalezA.B.Actress and ex-PBB teen contestant
Hall HibbardElem. 1917Former executive of the Lockheed Corporation
Junix InocianTheater Arts 1975International stage and movie actor
Mark JavierB.S. Info.Tech.Archer, 2008 Beijing Olympics
Roseller T. LimA.A. 1935, LL.B 1939Senator of the Philippines
Don Eugenio Lopez, Sr.LL.D honoris causa 1971Founder, Lopez Group of Companies
Emilio Macias IIH.S. 1950; A.A. 1952Governor, Province of Negros Oriental
Paula Lynn ObañanaElem., H.S.Winner of several gold medals in the Palarong Pambansa (National Games) in 1995–1997, and the Arafura Games held in Darwin, Australia in 2000
Paul PfeifferElem. 1978, H.S. 1982American video artist
Reynato PunoDoctor of Laws honoris causaChief justice, Supreme Court of the Philippines
Fidel RamosDoctor of Humanities honoris causa 1993President of the Philippines
Eddie RomeroElem. 1936, H.S. 1940National Artist for Cinema and Broadcast Arts (2003)
José E. Romero A.A. 1917 Lawyer, statesman, first Philippine ambassador to the Court of St. James's
Lakambini SitoyB.S., M.A.Nine-time Palanca Award winner,[43] 2009 Free Press Literary awardee
Alfredo Flores TadiarA.A., A.B., LL.B"Father" of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) in the Philippines
Lorenzo G. TevesA.A. 1938, LL.B 1946Senator of the Philippines (1966–1972); representative, 1st District of Negros Oriental (1954–1966); governor, Province of Negros Oriental (1978–1987)
Edith TiempoBSE Education 1947National Artist for Literature (1999); founder, Silliman National Writers Workshop
Simeon ToribioA.B.Filipino Olympian and congressman
Cornelio VillarealA.B. 1924, LL.D honoris causa 1964Speaker of the House, Congress of the Philippines; president of the Liberal Party

Professors

NamePositions held / career / achievementsRelationship to
Silliman University
Reference
Edilberto TiempoFilipino writer, professor and founder of the Silliman National Writers WorkshopProfessor (Literature)

Presidents

NameTenureAlma materReference
David S. Hibbard, M.A., Ll.D, Ph.D1901–1930Princeton University
Roy H. Brown, D.D.1932–1936Park University
Arthur L. Carson, Ph.D.1939–1953Cornell University
Leopoldo T. Ruiz, Ph.D.1953–1961Columbia University and Yale University and the University of Southern California
Cicero D. Calderon, J.S.D.1962–1971Yale University
Quintin S. Doromal, M.A.1973–1982Harvard University
Venancio D. Aldecoa, Jr., Ll.B.1983–1986Silliman University
Pedro V. Flores, Ed.D.1987–1989Pennsylvania State University
Angel C. Alcala, Ph.D.1991–1992Stanford University
Mervyn J. Misajon, Ph.D.1994–1996Michigan State University
Agustin A. Pulido, Ph.D.1996–2006Indiana State University
Ben S. Malayang III, Ph.D.2006–2018Ohio University and University of California, Berkeley
Betty D. Cernol-McCann, Ph.D.2018–presentAteneo de Manila University

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