Francisco Nemenzo, Jr.

Francisco Nemenzo, Jr.
Dr. Francisco Nemenzo, Jr. (Onofre Corpuz April 1, 2013 eulogy)
18th President of the University of the Philippines
In office 1999–2005
President	Joseph Estrada
Preceded by	Emil Q. Javier
Succeeded by	Emerlinda Roman
3rd Chancellor of the University of the Philippines Visayas
In office 1989–1992
President	Jose V. Abueva (UP President)
Preceded by	Rogelio Juliano
Regent of the University of the Philippines for the Faculty
In office 1988–1989
President	Jose V. Abueva (UP President)
Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences University of the Philippines Diliman
In office 1976–1981
President	Onofre Corpuz (UP President) Emmanuel V. Soriano (UP President) Edgardo Angara (UP President)
Personal details
Children	Fidel Nemenzo (professor of mathematics), Leonid Nemenzo, Lian Nemenzo
Alma mater	University of Manchester University of the Philippines UP National College of Public Administration and Governance
Occupation	University administrator, professor, political scientist
Profession	Academe

Francisco Nemenzo, Jr. is a Filipino political scientist, educator and activist, and was the 18th president of the University of the Philippines. Born to the 'Father of Philippine coral taxonomy' Francisco Nemenzo, Sr., he has become a prominent Marxist figure in the Philippine academe.

He is Professor Emeritus of Political Science at the University of the Philippines Diliman, and continues to teach courses in political philosophy and Philippine government at the Department of Political Science.

Nemenzo earned his bachelor's and master's degrees in public administration from the University of the Philippines in 1957 and 1959 respectively. During his undergraduate years, he joined the business-oriented Pan Xenia Fraternity. He obtained a Ph.D. in political history from the University of Manchester in 1965.

Prior to his stint as UP President, Nemenzo served as chancellor of the University of the Philippines Visayas and as a member of the Board of Regents, the highest policy-making body of the University, representing the faculty. He was also dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, which was split into three academic units: College of Science (CS), College of Social Sciences & Philosophy (CSSP), and the College of Arts & Letters (CAL).

Nemenzo was elected UP president against prominent competitors such as former senator Leticia Ramos-Shahani, former minister of economic planning Gerardo Sicat, and public administration pioneer and sociologist Ledivina V. Cariño. He succeeded Emil Q. Javier.