List of University of the Philippines Los Baños people
The University of the Philippines Los Baños is a state university located in the towns of Los Baños and Bay in the province of Laguna. It traces its roots to the UP College of Agriculture, which was founded in 1909 by the American colonial government to promote agricultural education and research in the Philippines. UPLB was formally established in 1972 following the union of UPCA with four other Los Baños and Diliman-based UP units.
The university has played an influential role in Asian agriculture and biotechnology due to its pioneering efforts in plant breeding and bioengineering, particularly in the development of high-yielding and pest-resistant crops. In recognition for its work, it received the Ramon Magsaysay Award for International Understanding in 1977.
While people affiliated with University of the Philippines Los Baños practice in various disciplines, most of them specialize in agriculture and related fields. These include alumni, faculty and honorary degree recipients. As of 2014, there have been 33 who have graduated summa cum laude, the highest distinction awarded by the university.
Alumni and faculty
Alumni
| Name | Relationship | Discipline | Known for | Notes |
| Undergraduate | Development communication | Musical composer | ||
| Undergraduate | Development communication | Congresswoman, 3rd District of Laguna and former ABS-CBN reporter | ||
| Undergraduate | Chemistry | Miss Universe 2013 3rd runner-up and Binibining Pilipinas 2013 winner | ||
| Undergraduate | Economics | Activist martyr and student leader honored at the Bantayog ng mga Bayani, who helped spearhead the establishment of the Textbook Exchange and Rental Center | ||
| Undergraduate | Sociology | Member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines | ||
| Graduate | Meteorology | Former director-general of Pakistan Meteorological Department | ||
| Undergraduate | Agriculture | Founder of the Kasetsart University | ||
| Undergraduate | Communication arts | GMA News reporter | ||
| Undergraduate | Agriculture | Chairman of San Miguel Corporation | ||
| Graduate | Horticulture | Director-general of International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics | ||
| Undergraduate | Biology | Bb. Pilipinas 1976 | ||
| Undergraduate | Communication Arts | ABS CBN Reporter and Producer | ||
| Undergraduate | Development Communication | PTV news anchor | ||
| Graduate | Development communication | Theater actor | ||
| Undergraduate | Agricultural economics | Director-general of the National Economic and Development Authority from 1992 to 1998 | ||
| Undergraduate | Agriculture | Founder of the Kasetsart University | ||
| Undergraduate | Communication arts | GMA News reporter | ||
| Undergraduate | Agriculture | 2010 Philippine presidential candidate | ||
| Undergraduate | Communication arts | GMA News reporter | ||
| Undergraduate | Forestry | DENR Secretary | ||
| Undergraduate | Agribusiness management | Member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines | ||
| Undergraduate | Veterinary Medicine | Wildlife show host | ||
| Undergraduate | Agriculture | First woman president of the University of the Philippines | ||
| Sabrina | Undergraduate | Communication arts | Bossa nova singer | |
| Undergraduate | Agribusiness management | Film director | ||
| Graduate | Master of Science | Chairman of Development Bank of the Philippines | ||
| Undergraduate | Agriculture | Founder of the Kasetsart University | ||
| Undergraduate | Agriculture | Radio broadcaster | ||
| Undergraduate | Agricultural economics | Member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines | ||
| Undergraduate/Graduate | Agribusiness management, environment and natural resources management | Senator of the Philippines |
Faculty
| Name | Relationship | Discipline | Known for | Notes |
| Aloysius Baes | Faculty member | Environmental chemistry | Environmental activist honored at the Bantayog ng mga Bayani as a hero who fought against the Marcos dictatorship. | |
| Department head | Systematic entomology | National Scientist of the Philippines | ||
| Professor | Political science | Vice president for administrative affairs of National Defense College of the Philippines | ||
| Department head | Biophysical chemistry | National Scientist of the Philippines | ||
| Division head | Genetics | Genetic study of spiders | ||
| Professor | Rural sociology | National Scientist of the Philippines | ||
| UPCA dean | Botany | One of the first five professors of UPCA | ||
| Professor emeritus | Genetics and plant breeding | National Scientist of the Philippines | ||
| Professor emeritus | Poultry husbandry | National Scientist of the Philippines | ||
| Chancellor | Plant breeding | UP President from 1993 to 1999 | ||
| Professor | Organic chemistry | National Scientist of the Philippines | ||
| UPCA dean | Genetics and plant breeding | National Scientist of the Philippines | ||
| Professor | Chemistry | President of Centro Escolar University since 2006 | ||
| Professor emeritus | Development communication | Senior fellow at Communication for Sustainable Social Change | ||
| Professor emeritus | Plant taxonomy | National Scientist of the Philippines | ||
| Professor | Biochemical genetics | National Scientist of the Philippines | ||
| Professor emeritus | Sugar technology | First Filipino doctor of philosophy | ||
| Professor | Development communication | Former chairperson of Development Bank of the Philippines | ||
| UPCA dean | Agricultural chemistry | National Scientist of the Philippines | ||
| College of Veterinary Medicine dean | Veterinary medicine | National Scientist of the Philippines | ||
| UPCA dean | Genetics and plant breeding | National Scientist of the Philippines | ||
| Professor emeritus | Plant physiology | National Scientist of the Philippines |
Honorary degree recipients
| Name | Degree | Year | Known for | Notes |
| LLD | 1980 | Former Prime Minister of Tanzania | ||
| Sirindhorn | LLD | 2009 | Princess of Thailand |