Josephine C. Reyes
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Josephine Cojuangco-Reyes (November 26, 1927 – July 26, 2011) was a Filipino educator. She served as the seventh president of the Far Eastern University
in the City of Manila
, Philippines
from 1985 to 1989. She also served as the Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Far Eastern University - Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation
.
, New York
, her M.A. degree Columbia University
, New York, and her Ed.D. at the Far Eastern University in the City of Manila
Corazon Aquino
and Tarlac Representative Jose Cojuangco, Jr.
. Her nephew, Benigno Aquino III
was elected President of the Philippines in 2010. She was the daughter of the late Jose C. Cojuangco, Sr.
of Tarlac
and the late Demetria Sumulong of Antipolo, Rizal
.
died of Cardiorespiratory Arrest in August 1, 2009 at 3:18 AM
Far Eastern University
Far Eastern University in the University Belt area, West Sampaloc, City of Manila, is a nonsectarian, private university in the Philippines. Created by the merger of Far Eastern College and the Institute of Accounts, Business and Finance, FEU became a university in 1934 under the guidance of...
in the City of Manila
Manila
Manila is the capital of the Philippines. It is one of the sixteen cities forming Metro Manila.Manila is located on the eastern shores of Manila Bay and is bordered by Navotas and Caloocan to the north, Quezon City to the northeast, San Juan and Mandaluyong to the east, Makati on the southeast,...
, Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
from 1985 to 1989. She also served as the Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Far Eastern University - Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation
Far Eastern University - Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation
The Far Eastern University - Dr. Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation or FEU-NRMF Institute of Medicine is a medical school in West Fairview, Quezon City, Philippines.-History:...
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Education and Family Background
Cojuangco-Reyes earned her A.B. degree at Marymount CollegeMarymount College
"Marymount College" may refer to:* Marymount College, a Roman Catholic school located in Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia* Marymount College, a Roman Catholic school located in Adelaide, South Australia...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, her M.A. degree Columbia University
Columbia University
Columbia University in the City of New York is a private, Ivy League university in Manhattan, New York City. Columbia is the oldest institution of higher learning in the state of New York, the fifth oldest in the United States, and one of the country's nine Colonial Colleges founded before the...
, New York, and her Ed.D. at the Far Eastern University in the City of Manila
Far Eastern University
Far Eastern University in the University Belt area, West Sampaloc, City of Manila, is a nonsectarian, private university in the Philippines. Created by the merger of Far Eastern College and the Institute of Accounts, Business and Finance, FEU became a university in 1934 under the guidance of...
Personal life
She was married to Nicanor Reyes, Jr., who also used to be president of FEU. She was the elder sister of former Philippine PresidentPresident of the Philippines
The President of the Philippines is the head of state and head of government of the Philippines. The president leads the executive branch of the Philippine government and is the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines...
Corazon Aquino
Corazon Aquino
Maria Corazon Sumulong Cojuangco-Aquino was the 11th President of the Philippines and the first woman to hold that office in Philippine history. She is best remembered for leading the 1986 People Power Revolution, which toppled Ferdinand Marcos and restored democracy in the Philippines...
and Tarlac Representative Jose Cojuangco, Jr.
Jose Cojuangco, Jr.
Jose Sumulong Cojuangco, Jr. , more popularly known as Peping Cojuangco, is a former Philippine Congressman and the current president of the Philippine Olympic Committee.-Personal life:...
. Her nephew, Benigno Aquino III
Benigno Aquino III
Benigno Simeon Cojuangco Aquino III , also known as Noynoy Aquino or PNoy, is a Filipino politician who has been the 15th and current President of the Philippines since June 2010....
was elected President of the Philippines in 2010. She was the daughter of the late Jose C. Cojuangco, Sr.
Jose Cojuangco
Jose Chichioco Cojuangco was a former Representative of the 1st district of Tarlac in the Philippines. He served from 1934 to 1946. Cojuangco is one of the patriarchs of the Cojuangco clan. He was the father of former Philippines President Corazon Aquino and the grandfather of current Philippines...
of Tarlac
Tarlac
Tarlac is a landlocked province of the Philippines located in the Luzon Island. Its capital is Tarlac City. Tarlac borders Pampanga to the south, Nueva Ecija to the east, Pangasinan to the north, and Zambales to the west...
and the late Demetria Sumulong of Antipolo, Rizal
Antipolo City
Antipolo is a city in the Philippines located in the province of Rizal; about 25 kilometers east of Manila. It is the largest city in the Calabarzon Region in terms of population...
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Board memberships
- Director and Vice-president, Central Azucarera de Tarlac
- President, Luisita Realty Corporation
Sister's Death
Her sister Corazon AquinoCorazon Aquino
Maria Corazon Sumulong Cojuangco-Aquino was the 11th President of the Philippines and the first woman to hold that office in Philippine history. She is best remembered for leading the 1986 People Power Revolution, which toppled Ferdinand Marcos and restored democracy in the Philippines...
died of Cardiorespiratory Arrest in August 1, 2009 at 3:18 AM