Roster of NUSP Presidents and Historical Notes:
NUSP’s founding congress was held in 1958. However, essentially speaking, the union was established in 1957 by five founding schools: the University of the Philippines, Far Eastern University, San Beda College, St. Theresa’s College and Ateneo de Manila University.
1958 Fernando A. Lagua (University of the Philippines) – founding president
1959 Artemio V. Panganiban (Far Eastern University) – president of the Founding Congress
1960 Raul Paredes, succeeded during his term by Pedro M. Guidote, Jr. (University of Sto. Tomas)
1961 Raul S. Roco (San Beda College)
1962 Evergisto G. Macatulad (FEU)
1963 Augusto A. Kimpo (FEU)
1964 Oscar L. Contreras, Jr. (SBC)
1965 Vicente R. Valdellon, Jr. (Ateneo de Manila University)
1966 Macapanton Y. Abbas, Jr. (UP)
1967 Ramon Sto. Domingo (FEU), succeeded during his term by Mervyn G. Encanto (UP)
1968 Ronaldo V. Puno (AdMU)
1969 Horacio M. Abelarde, Jr. (UP)
1970 Edgar M. Jopson (AdMU)
1971 Rey Millan (Notre Dame of Marbel College)
During the dark period of martial law, student councils, organizations, and publications were closed down. The NUSP was essentially dissolved because of this.
In 1984, the NUSP revival congress was held from September 7-10. It took the theme: “Build NUSP Towards a Unified Response and Collective Action for Freedom and Democracy.”
1984-85 Hernani A. Braganza (De La Salle University)
1985-86 Marlo Solis (UE)
1986-87 Ralph Dulay (PSBA-Manila)
1987-88 Lorenzo R. Tañada III (Manuel Luis Quezon University)
1988-89 Lorenzo R. Tañada III (MLQU)
1989-90 Michael T. Defensor (UP Diliman)
1990-91 Dennis L. Cunanan (UP Diliman)
1991-92 Dennis L. Cunanan (UP Diliman)
1992-93 Sahlee N. Cariño (UP Diliman)
1993-94 Sahlee N. Cariño (UP Diliman)
1994-95 Melody O. Mallari (UE), succeeded by Amirah Ali Lidasan (UP Diliman)
1995-96 Rogelio L. Reyes (Polytechnic University of the Philippines)
1996-97 Rogelio L. Reyes (PUP)
1997-98 Dennis Maga (Philippine School of Business Administration-Quezon City)
1998-99 Sheila D. Omaña (PUP)
1999-2000 Cristina E. Palabay (UP Diliman)
2000-2001 Cristina E. Palabay (UP Diliman)
2001-2003** Raymond V. Palatino (UP Diliman)
2003-05 Rizzalyn O. Ramirez (UP Manila)
2005-07 Marco M. Delos Reyes (UP Diliman)
2007-09 Alvin A. Peters (UP Diliman)
2009-2011 Einstein Z. Recedes (UE)
**the two-year term started during the term of Raymond Palatino as a result of amendments to the constitution. The first national student convention was held in 2002 instead of the annual congress. The national student congress, during which the election of the National Executive Board takes place, has been held every two years since 2001.
