Josephine C. Reyes

Josephine Sumulong Cojuangco Reyes (November 26, 1927 – July 26, 2011) was a Filipina educator. She served as the seventh president of the Far Eastern University (FEU) in Manila, Philippines from 1985 to 1989. She also served as the chair of the board of trustees of the Far Eastern University - Dr. Nicanor B. Reyes Medical Foundation.

In this Philippine name for married women, the birth middle name or maternal family name is Sumulong, the birth surname or paternal family name is Cojuangco, and the marital name is Reyes.
Josephine C. Reyes
Born
Josephine Sumulong Cojuangco

(1927-11-26)November 26, 1927
Intramuros, Manila, Philippine Islands[1]
DiedJuly 26, 2011(2011-07-26) (aged 83)
Taguig, Philippines[2]
NationalityFilipino
Other namesJosephine Cojuangco-Reyes
OccupationEducator
Known forServed as the seventh president of the Far Eastern University
SpouseNicanor Mendoza Reyes Jr.
Children4
RelativesCojuanco family

Education and family background

Cojuangco-Reyes earned her A.B. degree at Marymount College, New York, her M.A. in Education degree Columbia University, New York, and her Ed.D. at the Far Eastern University Manila.

Personal life

She was married to Nicanor M. Reyes, Jr., eldest son of FEU's founder. They had four children, Marie Therese, Nicanor III, Joaquin Jose, and Enrique Robert. She was the elder sister of former Philippine President Corazon S. Cojuangco-Aquino and Tarlac former Representative Jose Cojuangco Jr. Her nephew, Benigno S. Aquino III was former President of the Philippines. She was the daughter of the late Representative Jose C. Cojuangco of Tarlac and the late Demetria Sumulong of Antipolo, Rizal. She is the grandmother of Bianca L. Reyes, currently known as Sophie Albert and Dr. Nicanor J. Reyes, IV Resident Urologist of FEU Hospital.

Sister's death

Her younger sister Corazon C. Aquino died of cardiorespiratory arrest on August 1, 2009.[3]

Death

Cojuangco-Reyes died on 26 July 2011, shortly after collapsing following her eulogy during the funeral of her elder brother Pedro.[4]

Board memberships
  • Director and Vice-president, Central Azucarera de Tarlac
  • President, Luisita Realty Corporation

References
  1. Josephine Cojuangco's Birth Certificate
  2. KBK (2011-07-26). "PNoy aunt dies after collapsing during brother's funeral service". GMA News.
  3. Mydans, Seth (2009-07-31). "Corazon Aquino, Ex-Leader of Philippines, Is Dead at 76 (Published 2009)". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
  4. Willard Cheng (2011-07-26). "PNoy's aunt dies during uncle's burial". ABS-CBN News Online.
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