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 Name Degree(s) taken in Silliman Notability Reference Juanita Amatong B.S.B.A., 1954 Secretary of finance; World Bank executive director César Ruiz Aquino PhD Four-time Palanca awardee and 2009 Free Press Literary awardee Robert Barbers A.B. Pol.Sci. Senator of the Philippines Henry Otley Beyer Doctor of Science honoris causa 1959 American anthropologist Leonor Briones B.S.B.A Secretary 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. Casocot B.A. Mass Communication Five-time Palanca awardee; author Kira Danganan-Azucena, B.A. Mass Communication 1994 Diplomat; 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 Costa Doctor of Humanities honoris causa 1976 Historian and first Filipino provincial superior of the Jesuits (Society of Jesus) in the Philippines Roel Degamo B.S.M.E. 1989 Current governor, Province of Negros Oriental Claire Delfin B.A. Mass Communication 1999 Reporter, GMA News Channel; international awardee, 2007 Global Media Awards Leoncio P. Deriada Ph.D. in English and Literature Palanca Hall of Famer, won 13 Palanca Awards for Literature Jesus Elbinias A.A., LL.B Presiding justice of the Philippine Court of Appeals and first chancellor of the Department of Justice Academy Carlos P. Garcia Pre-Law 1916-18 President of the Philippines Beauty Gonzalez A.B. Actress and ex-PBB teen contestant Hall Hibbard Elem. 1917 Former executive of the Lockheed Corporation Junix Inocian Theater Arts 1975 International stage and movie actor Mark Javier B.S. Info.Tech. Archer, 2008 Beijing Olympics Roseller T. Lim A.A. 1935, LL.B 1939 Senator of the Philippines Don Eugenio Lopez, Sr. LL.D honoris causa 1971 Founder, Lopez Group of Companies Emilio Macias II H.S. 1950; A.A. 1952 Governor, Province of Negros Oriental Paula Lynn Obañana Elem., 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 Pfeiffer Elem. 1978, H.S. 1982 American video artist Reynato Puno Doctor of Laws honoris causa Chief justice, Supreme Court of the Philippines Fidel Ramos Doctor of Humanities honoris causa 1993 President of the Philippines Eddie Romero Elem. 1936, H.S. 1940 National Artist for Cinema and Broadcast Arts (2003) José E. RomeroA.A. 1917Lawyer, statesman, first Philippine ambassador to the Court of St. James's Lakambini Sitoy B.S., M.A. Nine-time Palanca Award winner, 2009 Free Press Literary awardee Alfredo Flores Tadiar A.A., A.B., LL.B "Father" of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) in the Philippines Lorenzo G. Teves A.A. 1938, LL.B 1946 Senator of the Philippines (1966–1972); representative, 1st District of Negros Oriental (1954–1966); governor, Province of Negros Oriental (1978–1987) Edith Tiempo BSE Education 1947 National Artist for Literature (1999); founder, Silliman National Writers Workshop Simeon Toribio A.B. Filipino Olympian and congressman Cornelio Villareal A.B. 1924, LL.D honoris causa 1964 Speaker of the House, Congress of the Philippines; president of the Liberal Party Job Marconi MascardoBachelor of Science in Nursing 20102026 The Outstanding Filipino Awards (TOFA) in Jacksonville, Florida; 2026 American Association for Men in Nursing/DAISY Foundation Health Equity Award in Las Vegas, Nevada; and The Nurses Magazine 2026 Men of Honor in Savannah, Georgia
Professors Name Positions held / career / achievements Relationship toSilliman University Reference Edilberto Tiempo Filipino writer, professor and founder of the Silliman National Writers Workshop Professor (Literature)
Presidents Name Tenure Alma mater Reference David S. Hibbard, M.A., Ll.D, Ph.D 1901–1930 Princeton University Roy H. Brown, D.D. 1932–1936 Park University Arthur L. Carson, Ph.D. 1939–1953 Cornell University Leopoldo T. Ruiz, Ph.D. 1953–1961 Columbia University and Yale University and the University of Southern California Cicero D. Calderon, J.S.D. 1962–1971 Yale University Quintin S. Doromal, M.A. 1973–1982 Harvard University Venancio D. Aldecoa, Jr., Ll.B. 1983–1986 Silliman University Pedro V. Flores, Ed.D. 1987–1989 Pennsylvania State University Angel C. Alcala, Ph.D. 1991–1992 Stanford University Mervyn J. Misajon, Ph.D. 1994–1996 Michigan State University Agustin A. Pulido, Ph.D. 1996–2006 Indiana State University Ben S. Malayang III, Ph.D. 2006–2018 Ohio University and University of California, Berkeley Betty D. Cernol-McCann, Ph.D. 2018–present Ateneo de Manila University
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