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Onofre Corpuz
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| Minister of Education, Culture & Sports | |
| In office July 1979 – January 1984 |
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| President | Ferdinand Marcos |
| Preceded by | Juan Manuel |
| Succeeded by | Jaime Laya |
| Secretary of Education | |
| In office December 16, 1967 – April 20, 1971 |
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| President | Ferdinand Marcos |
| Preceded by | Carlos P. Romulo |
| Succeeded by | Juan Manuel |
| 13th President of the University of the Philippines | |
| In office 1975–1979 |
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| President | Ferdinand Marcos |
| Preceded by | Salvador P. Lopez |
| Succeeded by | Emanuel V. Soriano |
| 1st Chairperson of the Career Executive Service Board | |
| In office 1973–1978 |
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| President | Ferdinand Marcos |
| Preceded by | None |
| Succeeded by | Jacobo C. Clave |
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Onofre Dizon Corpuz
December 1, 1926 Camiling, Tarlac, Insular Government of the Philippine Islands |
| Died | March 23, 2013 (aged 86) Quezon City, Philippines |
| Nationality |  Philippines |
| Spouse | Dr. Aurora Corpuz |
| 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) |
| Occupation | Professor, Public servant |
| Profession | Economic historian, Political scientist |
| Awards | National Scientist of the Philippines |
Onofre Dizon Corpuz (December 1, 1926 – March 23, 2013) was a very important Filipino scholar and public servant. He was known as an economist and historian. He served as the Secretary of Education for the Philippines from 1968 to 1971.
Dr. Corpuz also became the 13th president of the University of the Philippines System. This is the country's top university. Later, he was named Minister of Education. He was also a member of the Batasang Pambansa, which was like the country's parliament.
He came up with the idea for the Career Executive Service (CES) in the Philippines. This system helps train government leaders. He was the first chairman of the CES Board from 1973 to 1978.
In 2004, he received a special award. He was named a National Scientist of the Philippines. This award recognized his great work in economics, history, political science, and public administration.
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Early Life and Learning
Onofre Dizon Corpuz was born on December 1, 1926. His birthplace was Camiling, Tarlac. His father, Remigio Corpuz, was a school teacher. His mother was Isabel Dizon.
He finished his early schooling in Tarlac, Philippines. He was the second-best student at Camiling Elementary School in 1938. He was also second-best at Tarlac National High School in 1944.
He then went to the University of the Philippines Diliman. He earned his bachelor's degree there from 1946 to 1950. He graduated with high honors.
Dr. Corpuz continued his studies in the United States. He earned his master's degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign in 1953. He then went to Harvard University. There, he earned another master's degree in Public Administration in 1955. He also got his Ph.D. in Political Economy & Government in 1956.
In 1976, he received an honorary Ph.D. from the Chulalongkorn University in Thailand. This means they recognized his achievements.
His Work and Service
Serving During the Marcos Years
In 1966, Dr. Corpuz became an Undersecretary in the Department of Education. He was appointed by President Ferdinand Marcos. In 1968, he was promoted to Secretary of Education.
As the head of education, he joined important councils. He also led the Population Commission. In 1972, he helped start the Development Academy of the Philippines.
Later, he became a member of the Batasang Pambansa. This was the country's legislative body. As a member, he served as Minister of Education. He left government service in 1983.
During the Aquino Administration
Dr. Corpuz returned to government work in 1987. This was during the time of President Corazon C. Aquino. He became a member of the board of the National Historical Institute.
Later in His Career
From 1994 to 1996, Professor Corpuz was the president of The Manila Chronicle. This was a newspaper. Earlier, he was part of the Board of Governors for the East-West Center. This center is in Honolulu, Hawaii. It works with universities in Hawaii.
Important Research
Dr. Corpuz did a lot of research. He studied at famous libraries around the world. These included the United States Library of Congress and libraries at Harvard University. He also visited the British Museum Library. He even studied in Spain at the Archivo General delas Indias. He was also a visiting researcher at the University of London.
He focused on economic history, public administration, and policy. His research led to several important books. Some of his well-known works include:
- The Philippines (published in 1965)
- Roots of the Filipino Nation (two volumes, 1989)
- An Economic History of the Philippines (1997)
- Saga and Triumph: The Philippine Revolution Against Spain (2002)
His Family Life
Professor Corpuz was married to Dr. Aurora G. Corpuz. She was also a professor. She used to be the dean of the College of Home Economics at the University of the Philippines.
