Michael Tan
| Michael Lim Tan | |
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Prof. Michael L. Tan, BS, MA, DVM, PhD
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| 10th Chancellor of the University of the Philippines Diliman | |
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Assumed office March 1, 2014 |
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| President | Alfredo E. Pascual |
| Preceded by | Dr. Caesar Saloma |
| Dean of the University of the Philippines College of Social Sciences and Philosophy | |
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In office August 2010 – February 2014 |
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| Chair of the Department of Anthropology, University of the Philippines College of Social Sciences and Philosophy | |
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In office 2001–2010 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born |
September 12, 1952 Caloocan, Rizal, Philippines |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Residence | Balay Chanselor, Diliman, Quezon City |
| Alma mater |
Ateneo de Manila University University of San Francisco University of the Philippines Diliman (DVM, 1977) Texas A&M University (M.A., 1982) University of Amsterdam (PhD, 1996) |
| Profession | Medical Anthropologist, Educator, Author, Newspaper Columnist, Veterinarian |
| Website | http://oc.upd.edu.ph |
Michael Lim Tan, DVM, PhD (born 1952) is a Filipino medical anthropologist, veterinarian, writer, and academic who is the current Chancellor of the University of the Philippines Diliman.
Prior to his appointment as UPD Chancellor, Tan was already well known for his work among Non-governmental organizations in the Philippines, and for his column Pinoy Kasi, which appears twice a week in the Philippine Daily Inquirer.
On February 27, 2014, the University of the Philippines Board of Regents appointed Tan to serve as the chancellor of the University of the Philippines Diliman, where he was serving as Dean of the College of Social Sciences and Philosophy (CSSP). Tan will serve as Chancellor from March 1, 2014 to February 28, 2017. On January 26, 2017 the Board of Regents reappointed Tan for another three-year-term.
Tan has authored numerous books and articles, often focusing on: indigenous medical beliefs, sex and sexuality, reproductive and sexual health (particularly HIV/AIDS), pharmaceuticals, and health policy issues.
The son of Julio Tan and Apolonia Nieves Lim, Tan grew up in the City of San Juan, Metro Manila, where he had his early education at the Xavier School, a private Catholic college preparatory school for boys run by the Society of Jesus' Philippine Province, graduating in 1969.
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