The University of the Philippines Alumni Association (UPAA) honors 49 individual awardees, two outstanding UP alumni chapters, three recipients of the Presidential Service Award, and 13
awardees of the Multigenerational Alumni Family Award. The 2026 UPAA Awards Ceremony will be held on Saturday, August 15, 2026, at 4:00 PM at Ang Bahay ng Alumni, UP Diliman.
Leading this year’s roster of Outstanding Alumni Awardees is Jorge L. Araneta (BS Business Administration ’58) the recipient of the 2026 UPAA Most Distinguished Alumnus Award. He is being honored for his lifelong dedication to nation-building, philanthropy, and community development. By consistently championing social progress, cultural preservation, and grassroots
humanitarian aid, Araneta embodies the highest ideals of excellence and civic duty, making him an exemplary reflection of this lifetime achievement honor.
The UPAA Lifetime Distinguished Achievement Awards will be given to Dr. Lorna Ramos-Abad (BS’75; MD’80, MSEpi’01), Dr. Virgilio Bautista (BSBA’67), Dr. Rex B. Demafelis (MS’90; PhD’16), FCJ. Teresita Leonardo-de Castro (ABPolSci’68; LLB’72; JD ’22), Ms. Lenore Raquel Santos Lim (BFA’67), Ms. Carmen F. Martinez-Pascual (BFA’71), Dr. Marita V. Tolentino-Reyes (AA’59; BS’61; MD’64), Hon. Secretary Renato U. Solidum Jr. (BSGeo’84).
