Statesmen
- Jose Diokno
- Fernando Lopez
- Raul Manglapus
- Alejandro Melchor
- Claro M. Recto
- Raul Roco
- Carlos P. Romulo
- Rene Saguisag
- Rafael M. Salas
- Jovito Salonga
- Epifanio de los Santos
- Lorenzo Sumulong
- Lorenzo Tanada
- Cesar Virata
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