Presidents of the University of the Philippines

Murray S. Bartlett, 1911-1915

Ignacio B. Villamor, 1915-1921

Guy Potter Wharton Benton Guy Potter Benton The Reverend Dr. Guy Potter Wharton Benton was an American educator who served as president of Miami University from 1902–1911, the University of Vermont from 1911–1920, and the University of the Philippines from 1921-1925... , 1921-1925

Rafael V. Palma, 1925-1933

Jorge Bocobo, 1934-1939

Bienvenido Ma. Gonzalez, 1939-1943, 1945-1951

Antonio Sison, 1943-1945

Vidal A. Tan, 1951-1956

Enrique Virata, 1956-1958

Vicente G. Sinco, 1958-1962

Carlos P. Romulo Carlos P. Rómulo Carlos Peña Rómulo was a Filipino diplomat, politician, soldier, journalist and author. He was a reporter at 16, a newspaper editor by the age of 20, and a publisher at 32... , 1962-1968

Salvador P. Lopez Salvador P. López Salvador Ponce Lopez, born in Currimao, Ilocos Norte, was an Ilokano writer, journalist, educator, diplomat, and statesman.... , 1969-1975

Onofre D. Corpuz, 1975-1979

Emmanuel V. Soriano, 1979-1981

Edgardo J. Angara, 1981-1987

Jose V. Abueva, 1987-1993

Emil Q. Javier, 1993-1999

Francisco Nemenzo, Jr., 1999-2005

Emerlinda R. Roman, 2005-2011

Alfredo Pascual, 2011-Present

The President of the University of the Philippines is elected for a single six-year term by the University's twelve-member Board of Regents. As of 2005, two Americans and 17 Filipinos served as President of the University of the Philippines.

Former Alumni Regent and UP Alumni Association (UPAA) President Alfredo E. Pascual was elected as the 20th University President during the Presidential Election by the Board of Regents on December 3, 2010, receiving six out of eleven votes from the Board. According to a memorandum issued on the same day by the Office of the Secretary of the University and of the BOR, Pascual’s term will be from February 10, 2011 to February 9, 2017.