Nemesio Prudente

Nemesio E. Prudente (December 19, 1927 – March 28, 2008)[1] was an educator, political activist, and human rights defender revered for serving as President of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines. Prudente is credited with revitalizing public education in the Philippines by institutionalizing much-needed changes in the state university he led, which will eventually become the largest state university.

Nemesio E. Prudente
Born(1927-12-19)December 19, 1927
DiedMarch 20, 2008(2008-03-20) (aged 80)
Dasmariñas, Cavite, PH
NationalityFilipino

Biography

He served as the President of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines from 1962 to 1972; and in 1986 up to 1992. Prudente earned his Master of Arts in international relations at San Francisco State College and a PhD in political science from the University of Southern California.[2]

Legacy

Bantayog ng mga Bayani

On November 2011, Prudente was among 14 individuals honored by having their named engraved on the Wall of Remembrance of the Bantayog ng mga Bayani, which honors the martyrs and heroes who fought against the Marcos Dictatorship.[3][4] Prudente was noted to have developed a close relationship with Philippine Military Academy instructor Dante Simbulan, Navy Capt. Danilo Vizmanos and Philippine Merchant Marine Academy Superintendent Rogelio Morales, who all shared his advocacies; the latter two are fellow Bantayog ng mga Bayani honorees.[5]

References
  1. "PRUDENTE, Nemesio E." bantayog.org. Bantayog ng mga Bayani. Archived from the original on October 13, 2014. Retrieved April 13, 2015.
  2. "Christmas in Shinjuku | Cebu Lifestyle, The Freeman Sections, The Freeman". philstar.com. December 14, 2008. Retrieved August 19, 2013.
  3. "Martyrs & Heroes: PRUDENTE, Nemesio E." Bantayog ng mga Bayani. December 16, 2016. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
  4. Roces, Alejandro R. (December 13, 2008). "Remembering a hero". The Philippine Star. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
  5. "Martyrs & Heroes: MORALES, Rogelio Concepcion". Bantayog ng mga Bayani. October 9, 2015. Retrieved December 5, 2018.


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