Preceded by Ernesto Tabujara Succeeded by Emerlinda Roman | Name Jose Abueva Role Faculty member | |
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Spouse Socorro Encarnacion Abueva Parents Teodoro Abueva, Purificacion Veloso | ||
Dr jose abueva
Dr. José Veloso Abueva was the 16th president of the University of the Philippines. A Ten Outstanding Young Men (TOYM) awardee for political science in 1962, he has devoted much of his career in academic circles. He has been faculty member of the National College of Public Administration and Governance of the University of the Philippines Diliman and visiting professor at Brooklyn College, City University of New York and Yale University. He has also worked with the United Nations University in Tokyo. Dr. Abueva's service to the nation includes stints as secretary of the 1971 Constitutional Convention, executive director of the Legislative-Executive Local Government Reform Commission and Chairman of the Legislative-Executive Council that drew up the conversion program for former military bases. Dr. Abueva has written a number of books, including "Focus in the Barrio: The Foundation of the Philippine Community Development Program" and "Ang Filipino sa Siglo 21." Among the publications he has edited is the 20-volume "PAMANA: The UP Anthology of Filipino Socio-Political Thought since 1872."
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- Dr jose abueva
- Prof jose abueva s speech during the summit for change july 22 2015 club filipino
- Biography and career
- Significant contributions to Philippine governance
- Quotes
- Additional readings
- References
Abueva is a Professor Emeritus of Political Science and Public Administration at the University of the Philippines Diliman. He also chairs the advisory board of the Citizens Movement for a Free Philippines. He was elected by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo as chairman of the consultative constitutional commission in the Philippines. He is a strong supporter of federalism and parliamentary government for the Philippines.
He forms the team of analysts of Pulse Asia, a public opinion polling body in the Philippines.
Abueva is the founder and current president of Kalayaan College.
Prof jose abueva s speech during the summit for change july 22 2015 club filipino
Biography and career
Dr. Abueva was born in Tagbilaran City, Bohol on May 25, 1928 to Teodoro Lloren Abueva, a former Bohol congressman and Purificacion (Nena) Veloso, head of Bohol's Women’s Club and women's suffrage campaign.
As a young boy of 16 during World War II in the Philippines, he had to search for his parents who were taken by the Japanese, eventually finding them dead.
Dr. Abueva has six other brothers and sisters: Teodoro (Teddy), Jr., now based in New York City, USA; Purificacion (Neny - dec.), married to Atty. Ramon Binamira (dec.) of Tagbilaran City; Napoleon Abueva (Billy), Philippines National Artist for sculpture; Amelia (Inday) Martinez, now living in Chicago; Teresita (Ching) Floro, now living in Sydney, Australia; and Antonio (Tony), a landscape artist.
Professor Emeritus Abueva served as President of the University of the Philippines in 1987-1993. He introduced the Socialized Tuition Fee Assistance Program (STFAP) in 1987. Dr. Abueva also institutionalized a Filipino language policy within the university.
He is currently the President of Kalayaan College as well as U.P. Professor Emeritus of Political Science and Public Administration.
Professor Emeritus Abueva is married to Mrs. Ma Socorro Encarnacion Abueva from Surigao and Manila. Their children are Lanelle, Jobert, Rosanna and Jonas.
Significant contributions to Philippine governance
On September 4, 2007, the Presidential Task Force on Education under the Office of the President named Bienvenido Nebres, chairman. Nebres will be joined by 4 others—Angeles University Foundation President Emmanuel Angeles, Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Donald Dy, Asian Institute of Management Professor Victor Limlingan, and former University of the Philippines president Jose Abueva. The 5 with Education Secretary Jesli Lapus, Romulo Neri, and Augusto Syjuco, complete the task force. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo signed Executive Order 635 on August 24 creating a presidential task force to assess, plan and monitor the entire educational system.