Noted Honorary Thomasians
Through the years, the University of Santo Tomas has conferred the title of Doctor "honoris causa" (honorary degree) upon exemplary men and women who have contributed to the development of Philippine society through a distinct mark of excellence and leadership in their own fields of endeavor.
| Name | Year/Degree | Notability | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corazon Aquino | LL.D.(hc) 1987 | President of the Philippines 1986–1992 | |
| Francis Arinze | Igbo Nigerian Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church, current Cardinal Bishop of Velletri-Segni, Prefect Emeritus of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments 2002–2008 | ||
| Sebastiano Baggio | Italian cardinal, president of the Vatican City State 1984–1990 | ||
| Irina Bokova | 2011 | Bulgarian politician, incumbent Directors-General of UNESCO | |
| Paul Josef Cordes | S.T.D.(hc) 2007 | German Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church, President of the Pontifical Council Cor Unum 1995–2010 | |
| Victorio Edades | D.F.A.(hc) 1977 | 1976 National Artist in Painting | |
| Damaskinos of Switzerland | D.Th.(hc) 1999 | Senior bishop of the Orthodox Church of Jerusalem, current member of the Holy Synod of Jerusalem | |
| Juan Carlos de Borbón | LL.D.(hc) 1974 | Incumbent King of Spain | |
| Józef Glemp | Polish Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church, Archbishop of Warsaw 1981–2006 | ||
| Joseph Höffner | German Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church, Archbishop of Cologne 1969–1987 | ||
| Alfonso López Trujillo | Colombian Cardinal Bishop of the Roman Catholic Church, president of the Pontifical Council for the Family 1990–2008 | ||
| Chiara Lubich | S.T.D.(hc) 1997 | Italian Catholic activist and leader, foundress of the Focolare Movement | |
| Kōichirō Matsuura | LL.D.(hc) 2006 | Japanese diplomat, Directors-General of UNESCO 1999–2009 | |
| Douglas MacArthur | LL.D.(hc) 1945 | American general and field marshal of the Philippine Army | |
| Mah Soo-lay | D.Hum.(hc) 1988 | Legislator of Republic of China | |
| Frank Murphy | LL.D.(hc) 1934 | Politician and jurist from Michigan, Governor-General of the Philippines 1933–1935, U.S. High Commissioner of the Philippines 1935–1936 | |
| Sergio Osmeña | LL.D.(hc) 1929 | Second President of the Commonwealth of the Philippines, and fourth President of the Philippines 1944–1946 | |
| Eduardo Francisco Pironio | Italian Cardinal-Bishop of the Roman Catholic Church | ||
| Aurora Quezon | Ph.D. in Ped.(hc) 1940 | First Spouse of the Philippines 1935–1944, first chairperson of the Philippine National Red Cross | |
| Rufino Jiao Santos | First Filipino Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church 1953–1973 | ||
| Jaime Sin | S.T.D.(hc) 1977 | Roman Catholic Archbishop of Manila 1974–2003 | |
| Andres Soriano | D.Comm.(hc) 1940 | Businessman, entrepreneur and philanthropist; primary capitalist of San Miguel Corporation | |
| Lucio Tan | D.Comm.(hc) | One of the most prominent business magnates in the Philippines | |
| Ricardo Vidal | Archbishop-emeritus of Cebu 1982–2010 |
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