This is a partial list of notable Philippine Military Academy alumni.
Paulino Santos, 1914 - AFP Chief of Staff (1936)Vicente Lim, 1914 (USMA '14) - CG, 41st Philippine DivisionRuperto Kangleon, 1914, PA - 6th Secretary of National Defense; SenatorEulogio Balao, 1931 - Senator; 10th Secretary of National Defense; AFP Vice Chief of StaffPelagio A. Cruz, 1935 - AFP Chief of StaffEmilio S. Liwanag, 1935, PNMamarinta B.Lao 1938-1978 USAFFE,OSACCA,President GHQ,AFPPedro Baban, 1940 - 1st Igorot GeneralManuel Yan, 1941 longest continuous government service 1937-2001, Youngest AFP Chief of Staff at age 48 years old and cabinet member for nine yearsRafael Ileto, 1943 - 17th Secretary of National Defense; AFP Vice Chief of Staff; Ambassador to Iran (1975-1979)Fidel Ramos, 1951, (USMA '50) - President of the Philippines; 18th Secretary of National Defense; AFP Chief of StaffFortunato Abat, 1951 - 20th Secretary of National Defense; Commanding General of the Philippine ArmyOrlando N. Villadelgado, 1953 - Captured Dr. Jesus Lava ( Hukbalahap Supremo)Amante S. Bueno, 1954 - Armed Forces Attache to Bangkok, Thailand 1972-1979. Chief, Constabulary Highway Patrol GroupJose T. Almonte, 1956 - National Security Advisor; Vice Chief of Staff for Civil RelationsArtemio P. Mison, 1956Renato De Villa, 1957 - PMA Commandant; AFP Chief of Staff; 19th Secretary of National Defense; Executive Secretary 2001 to 2005Eduardo Ermita, 1957 - AFP Vice Chief of Staff; AFP Deputy Chief of Staff; 22nd Secretary of National DefensePio H. Garrido, Jr., 1959, Administrator for Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA); Phil Coast Guard CommandantMarcelo Blando, 1960Rodolfo Biazon, 1961 - Senator; AFP Chief of Staff; AFP Vice Chief of Staff; Commandant of the Philippine Marines; Superintendent, PMA; CG, NCRDCAngelo Reyes, 1966 - Secretary DOE, DENR, DILG, Ambassador at Large; Chief of Staff, AFP; CG Philippine Army; CG, Southcom; 23rd Secretary of National DefenseReynaldo Wycoco, 1968 - Director National Bureau of Investigation (2001-2005)Voltaire Gazmin, 1968 - 35th Secretary of National Defense (appointed July 1, 2010); Philippines Ambassador to Cambodia (2002-2004); Commanding General of the Philippine Army; Commander of Presidential Security Group (1986-1992)Hermogenes E. Ebdane, Jr. - PNP Chief, National Security Advisor, 30th Secretary of National Defense, Secretary of Public Works & HighwaysGregorio Honasan, 1971 - SenatorPanfilo Lacson, 1971 - Senator Edgar B. Aglipay, 1971 - NCRPO commander for two terms, PNP chiefAriston Delos Reyes, 1971 - AFP Vice Chief of Staff; AFP Deputy Chief of Staff; Vice Commander, PN; Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans, J5, GHQ; Chief of Naval Staff, Headquarters, PNVictor Batac, 1971 - PNP Director of LogisticsEfren Q. Fernandez, 1971 - Assistant Secretary for Human Resource (Department of National Defense); Executive Director, Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB); Deputy Director for Operations, Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA); Director, Directorate for Personnel and Records Management (PNP); Director, Narcotics Group (PNP); Director,Western Police District; Director, Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP).Billy C. Bibit, 1972, Philippine ConstabularyJaime de los Santos, 1973 - CG Philippine Army (2001-2002)Cardozo M. Luna, 1975 - Ambassador to the Netherlands; AFP Vice Chief of StaffRodrigo F. Maclang, 1976 - AFP Deputy Chief of StaffAlexander B. Yano, 1976 - 38th AFP Chief of Staff; 49th CG Philippine Army (2007-2008)Ricardo David, 1977, PA - AFP Chief of StaffDelfin Bangit 1978, PA - AFP Chief of Staff <http://www.sunstar.com.ph/breaking-news/2013/12/14/flags-flown-half-mast-honor-ex-afp-chief-318775>Arturo Ortiz, 1979, PA - Medal of Valor Awardee; 53rd CG Philippine Army (since 2010)Ariel Q. Querubin, 1979, PMC - Medal of Valor Awardee; CG 1st Marine BrigadeNatalio C. Ecarma III, - 1981, Undersecretary of National Defense for Defense Operations. 1st Filipino Head of Mission and Force Commander of a United Nations Peacekeeping Force; Force Recon MarinesCustodio J. Parcon, Jr., 1987 - Medal of Valor recipient, Force Recon MarinesChristian A. S. Lagasca, 1987 - (U.S. Army Special Infantry)Antonio Trillanes IV, 1995 - SenatorGary C Alejano, 1995 - Congressman, Force Recon MarinesFranciso Ashley L Acedillo, 1999 Congressman 