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IN PHOTOS: Celebrities who studied at the University of the Philippines

By Aedrianne Acar

Published On: April 28, 2017, 04:12 PM

Updated On: August 10, 2022, 07:15 PM

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Who among your favorite celebrities went to the University of the Philippines? Find out in this gallery:

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Agpangan Twins

Proud graduate ng University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) ang celebrity twins na sina Joj and Jai Agpangan. Matatandaan na sumikat ang dalawa matapos sumali sa reality TV show na 'Pinoy Big Brother.' Nagtapos ang dalawa ng kursong Education.

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Christian Bautista

Christian Bautista took up Landscape Architure at UP Diliman.

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Pia Guanio

Dabarkad Pia Guanio is also a UP alumna. After completing her degree in BA Broadcast Communication, she immediately started work behind the camera.

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Atom Araullo

Heartthrob and TV reporter Atom Araullo isn’t all about looks. He graduated in UP Diliman with a degree in Applied Physics. He also became part of the University Student Council.

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Cholo dela Cruz

Definitely a campus heartthrob! Kapuso artist-singer and DJ Cholo dela Cruz is an Iskolar ng Bayan, taking a degree in BA Speech Communication.

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Eugene Domingo

Eugene Domingo too up BFA Theater Arts at UP Diliman.

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Ramon Bautista

Funny man Ramon Bautista holds a degree in BA Film and Visual Communication in UP Diliman where he also teaches the same course.

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Eraserheads

Ely Buendia, Raymund Marasigan, Buddy Zabala and Marcus Adoro had UP Diliman as witness to the humble beginnings of the well-loved Eraserheads.

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Gerphil Flores

Golden girl Gerphil Flores enjoyed the best mentors and lessons in music as she took up a diploma course in Creative Performing Musical Arts and a degree in Music. She recently graduated Cum Laude.

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Shamcey Supsup

Miss Universe 2011 third runner-up Shamcey Supsup is definitely beauty and brains. Apart from winning the pageant, she finished Magna Cum Laude and was a topnotcher during the 2010 Architect Licensure Exam.

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Benjie Paras

Before entering showbiz, shooting hoops was the first love of Benjie Paras. He studied in UP Diliman and was part of the Fighting Maroons basketball team.

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Kim Atienza

Kuya Kim Atienza finished BA Film and Audiovisual Communication from the University of the Philippines.

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Tuesday Vargas

Another graduate of BA Film and Audiovisual Communication is comedienne-singer-host Tuesday Vargas.

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Ebe Dancel

Nagtapos sa UP Los Baños ang OPM artist na si Ebe Dancel sa kursong Creative Writing.

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Chito Miranda

The music of Chito Miranda, frontman of the band Parokya ni Edgar, has Iskolar ng Bayan written all over it. He took up Fine Arts at UP Diliman.

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Joierie Pacumio

Like her idol former Vice President Leni Robredo, impersonator Simpleni or Joierie Pacumio in real life is a UP alumna. She graduated with a degree in BA Speech Communication.

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