Manuel L. Quezon (1899) - First President of the Commonwealth of the Philippines, known for his role in establishing the Philippine Commonwealth.
Carlos P. Romulo (1918) - Filipino diplomat, statesman, soldier, journalist, and author. He was a major figure in the United Nations and served as President of the United Nations General Assembly.
Claro M. Recto (1904) - Filipino statesman, poet, and one of the foremost statesmen of his generation, known for his nationalist stance.
Benigno S. Aquino Jr. (1950) - Filipino politician who was a prominent opposition leader during the dictatorship of Ferdinand Marcos, and whose assassination sparked the People Power Revolution.
