Josephine Cojuangco-Reyes (born Josephine Sumulong Cojuangco, November 26, 1927 – July 26, 2011) was a Filipina educator. She served as the seventh president of the

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(FEU) in

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from 1985 to 1989. She also served as the president of the Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities from 1987 to 1988, and the chair of the board of trustees of the Far Eastern University – Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation until 2011.

Education

Cojuangco-Reyes earned her A.B. degree at the

in 1953 graduating Cum Laude, Master of Arts in Speech Education and a Professional Diploma in Administration of Colleges and Universities at the Teachers College,

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, Columbia Honorary Doctorate in Education from the Dewey International University, and Doctor of Pedagogy (Honoris causa) from the University of Manila.

Personal life

Born to José C. Cojuangco Sr., former representative of the 1st district of

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, and Demetria Sumulong-Cojuangco, daughter of former senator Juan M. Sumulong Sr. of Antipolo, Rizal, Cojuangco-Reyes was the eldest sister of the first female

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Corazon S. Cojuangco-Aquino and former Tarlac representative Jose S. Cojuangco Jr. She was also the sister-in-law of former senator

Ninoy Aquino Benigno "Ninoy" Simeón Aquino Jr., (, ; November 27, 1932 – August 21, 1983) was a Filipino politician who served as a senator of the Philippines (1967–1972) and governor of the province of Tarlac (1963–1967). Aquino was the husban ...

and cousin of former San Miguel Corporation chairman and CEO Danding Cojuangco. She was married to Nicanor M. Reyes, Jr., sixth president of the

and eldest son of its founder. They had four children, Marie Therese, Nicanor III, Joaquin Jose, and Enrique Robert. Among her nephews and nieces were Benigno S. Aquino III, the 15th president of the Philippines, actress Kris Aquino, and equestrienne and

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member

Mikee Cojuangco-Jaworski Mikaela María Antonia "Mikee" de los Reyes Cojuangco-Jaworski (born February 26, 1974) is a Filipino people, Filipino sports official, equestrianism, equestrian, model, former actress and television host. She was a gold medalist at the 2002 A ...

. She was the grandmother of actress Bianca Regina R. Abrenica, known as Sophie Albert, and Juan Enrique J. Reyes, the second president of the Far Eastern University – Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation.

Death

Cojuangco-Reyes died on 26 July 2011, shortly after collapsing following her eulogy during the funeral of her elder brother Pedro.

Board memberships

* Director and Vice-president, Central Azucarera de Tarlac * President, Luisita Realty Corporation

References

External links

Far Eastern University - Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation Official WebsiteFar Eastern University - School of Medicine Alumni Foundation Official Website
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