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Letran Hall of Fame: The Letranites
| Saints | Heroes | Presidents | The Letranites |
Letran can glorify of having produced so many illustrious men in the Philippines. Many of these men became great for having done so much to the country and its people. And not a few of them gave their lives to the cause of God and Country. Immeasurable were the contributions of Letranites that their names will forever be etched in history. For as long as these names are written down and their memories recollected, Letran shines above other schools for what she has produced. Thus, we are proud of Letran's heritage and we are proud to be called "Knights."
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The Letranites (Did you Know That?)
- President Corazon C. Aquino may not be a Letranette but her grandfathers, Melecio Conjuangco and Juan Sumulong were both Letranites who served in the legislature.
She also became the daughter-in-law of another Letranite -- Benigno Aquino Sr.
- In the first National Election (9/17/1935) during the Commonwealth Government,
all the candidates for President were from Letran - M. Quezon, E. Aguinaldo and G. Aglipay -- and the Letran tandem of Quezon and Osmeña won.
- It is incredible but true that the first four Filipino Chief Justices of the Supreme Court were all Letranites -- Cayetano S. Arellano, Victor M. Mapa, Manuel G. Araullo and Ramon Avanceña.
- Letran gave the University of the Philippines two presidents -- Ignacio B. Villamor and Bienvenido Gonzalez. Other university presidents Letran produced were Mariano V. de los Santos (U.M.) and Jovencio Ortañez (Ortañez University)
- The first Filipino Executive Secretary under the American Regime was Letranite Ignacio Villamor from Bangued, Abra who later became a Supreme Court Associate Justice.
- Of the seven (7) peso bills currently in circulation, there are four Letranites appearing in the bills: P 5 (E. Aguinaldo), P 10 (A. Mabini), P 20 (M. Quezon) and P 50 (S. Osmena)
- Many are not aware that the author of the immortal zarzuela "Walang Sugat" and "Ang mga Kwento ni Lola Basyang" is a Letranite -- Severino Reyes.
- Antonio J. Molina, a Letran Alumnus, "Dean of the Filipino Composers" during his time and famous for his immortal love song "Hating Gabi" is a "National Artist-Music" awardee.
- Letran is the Senior Basketball Champion for three (3) consecutive Years (1982-83-84) in the NCAA.
- Bishop Teodoro C. Bacani, D.D. and Jose Ma. Sison, the poet-ideologue, are men of divergent views yet they both belong to Class HS '56 as well as Dindo Fernando, the late movie actor.
- The fist two chairmen of the Commission on Elections were both gentlemen from Letran by the name Pedro Concepcion and Jose Lopez y Vito.
- Gregorio Aglipay, a student in Letran in the 1870's and later ordained a Catholic priest, established and headed the Philippine Independent Church.
- The first Filipino roving envoy was Felipe Agoncillo, a Letranite, who travelled to Paris, US and Europe on behalf of Aguinaldo's government.
- Quezon (formerly Tayabas), Valenzuela (Polo), Balagtas (Bigaa), Rodriguez (Montalban), Panganiban (Mamburao, Cam. Norte) are but a few of the places named after illustrious Letranites.
- Countless streets and institutions also bear the names of other notable Letran alumni such as Pedro Gil, M. Adriatico, A. Mabini, M.H. del Pilar, Q. Paredes, T. Kalaw, Pedro Guevara, Alfonso Mendoza, Ermin Garcia, Sr., Florentino Torres, Jose Torres Bugallon, Gregorio Perfecto, etc..
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