Onofre Dizon Corpuz ONS (December 1, 1926 – March 23, 2013[2]) was a Filipino academic, economist, and historian. He served as the Secretary of Education of the Philippines from 1968 to 1971 and was the 13th president of the University of the Philippines System from 1975 to 1979. Dr. Corpuz was later named Minister of Education under the parliamentary system wherein he was also member of the now defunct Batasang Pambansa (National Assembly) from 1979 to 1983.
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National Scientist Onofre Corpuz |
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In office July 1979 – January 1984 |
President | Ferdinand Marcos |
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Preceded by | Juan Manuel |
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Succeeded by | Jaime Laya |
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In office December 16, 1967 – April 20, 1971 |
President | Ferdinand Marcos |
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Preceded by | Carlos P. Romulo |
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Succeeded by | Juan Manuel |
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In office 1975–1979 |
President | Ferdinand Marcos |
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Preceded by | Salvador P. Lopez |
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Succeeded by | Emanuel V. Soriano |
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In office 1973–1978 |
President | Ferdinand Marcos |
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Preceded by | None |
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Succeeded by | Jacobo C. Clave |
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Born | Onofre Dizon Corpuz (1926-12-01)December 1, 1926[1] Camiling, Tarlac, Insular Government of the Philippine Islands |
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Died | March 23, 2013(2013-03-23) (aged 86)[2] Quezon City, Philippines |
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Nationality | Philippines |
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Spouse | Dr. Aurora Corpuz |
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Alma mater | University of the Philippines Diliman (B.A., 1950) University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign (M.A., 1953) Harvard University (M.P.A, 1955; Ph.D., 1956) |
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Occupation | Professor, Public servant |
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Profession | Economic historian, Political scientist |
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Awards | National Scientist of the Philippines |
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Being the first one to come up with the idea of establishing the Career Executive Service (CES) in the Philippines based on existent bureaucratic structures in other countries, Corpuz served as the first chairman of the Career Executive Service Board (CESB) from 1973 to 1978.[3]
In 2004, he was named National Scientist of the Philippines for his contributions to Filipino scholarship particularly in areas of economics, history, political science, and public administration.[4] At the time of his death, he was a Professor Emeritus at the School of Economics of the University of the Philippines Diliman.
During the Marcos administration
Dr. Corpuz was appointed Undersecretary of the Department of Education by former President then dictator Ferdinand Marcos Sr. in 1966 and was promoted to Secretary in 1968. As head of the country's education department, he joined the Southeast Asia Ministers of Education Council. He was also concurrently chairperson of the Population Commission.[5]
In 1972, he became the Founding President of the government-owned Development Academy of the Philippines. Corpuz later ran for a position and won in the Batasang Pambansa, the legislative body of the parliamentary Philippines during the Marcos Sr. dictatorship. As a member of the legislature, he served as Minister of Education. He took a break from government service in 1983.
During the Aquino administration
The economist reentered government as member of the board of the National Historical Institute in 1987 during the time of former President Corazon C. Aquino.
Dr. Corpuz conducted research at the United States Library of Congress, the Widener & Houghton Libraries at Harvard University, the New York Public Library, the British Museum Library, and the Archivo General delas Indias in Sevilla, Spain. He was also a visiting research associate at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London.
His specializations included economic history, public administration and policy. His previous research formed the basis for his best-known published works, which include: The Philippines (1965; Prentice-Hall); Roots of the Filipino Nation 2 vols. (1989; Aklahi Foundation); An economic history of the Philippines (1997; University of the Philippines Press); and Saga and triumph: the Philippine revolution against Spain (2002; University of the Philippines Press).
Professor Corpuz was married to retired professor and former dean of the College of Home Economics (CHE) of University of the Philippines Dr. Aurora G. Corpuz.
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