Jose Abueva
| José Veloso Abueva | |
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Dr. Jose V. Abueva (Onofre Corpuz April 1, 2013 eulogy)
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| 16th President of the University of the Philippines | |
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In office 1987–1993 |
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| President | Corazon Aquino |
| Preceded by | Edgardo Angara |
| Succeeded by | Emil Q. Javier |
| 3rd Chancellor of the University of the Philippines Diliman Concurrently President of the University of the Philippines |
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In office 1990–1991 |
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| President | Corazon Aquino |
| Preceded by | Ernesto Tabujara |
| Succeeded by | Emerlinda Roman |
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Jose Veloso Abueva May 25, 1928 Tagbilaran, Bohol, Philippine Islands |
| Spouse(s) | Socorro Encarnacion Abueva |
| Children | Lanelle Abueva Jobert Abueva Rosanna Abueva Jonas Abueva |
| Parents | Teodoro Abueva Purificacion Veloso |
| Alma mater |
University of Michigan University of the Philippines |
| Occupation | University administrator, professor, political scientist |
| Profession | Academe |
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."
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.
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