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In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Magtolis and the surname or paternal family name is Briones.
Leonor Briones
Secretary of the Philippine Department of Education
Incumbent
Assumed office
June 30, 2016
PresidentRodrigo Duterte
Preceded byArmin Luistro
National Treasurer of the Philippines
In office
August 1998 – February 2001
PresidentJoseph Ejercito Estrada
Preceded byCaridad Valdehuesa
Succeeded byEduardo Sergio Gonzales Edeza
Personal details
Born (1940-10-16) October 16, 1940 (age 84)
Guihulngan, Negros Oriental, Philippine Commonwealth
NationalityFilipino
Residence(s)Valencia, Negros Oriental
Alma materSilliman University
University of the Philippines
Harvard University
Central Philippine University

Leonor Magtolis Briones (born October 16, 1940)[1] is the incumbent Secretary of the Philippine Department of Education. Succeeding former De La Salle University president Armin Luistro, her appointment was announced by President Rodrigo Duterte on 31 May 2016.[2]

She is also a Professor Emerita of Public Administration at the National College of Public Administration & Governance (NCPAG) of the University of the Philippines Diliman. She was a former Presidential Adviser for Social Development with Secretary/Cabinet Rank and is best known for her stint as National Treasurer of the Philippines from August 1998 to February 2001.[3][4] She received her Doctor of Humanities (Honoris Causa) in Public Administration from Central Philippine University in 2016.

Background

Education

Briones obtained her Bachelor of Business Administration with a major in Accounting from Silliman University and her Master of Public Administration with a major in Local Government and Fiscal Administration from the University of the Philippines Diliman.[3] She proceeded to complete further studies in the United States where she was granted a Post Graduate Diploma in Development Administration from the Harvard Institute for International Development at Harvard University.[3]

Career

Briones has served in various capacities. Her stints include serving as Lead Convenor of Social Watch Philippines, Inc.;[5] as Director for Policy and Executive Development at the National College of Public Administration and Governance at the University of the Philippines Diliman; as Vice-President for Finance in the same university; and as Secretary to the Commission of the Commission on Audit.[3] Briones also served as Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Silliman University.[6] In 2010, Briones was nominated for the Presidency of the University of the Philippines[7] but fell short of getting a majority vote from the university's Board of Regents.[8]

Presently, she is active in the private sector serving as Director of AgriNurture, Inc., an office she has been holding since 2008 and as an Independent Director of Megawide Construction Corp. since July 19 of 2010.[3]

Awards and distinctions

Briones is an Outstanding Sillimanian Awardee in the field of Fiscal and Public Administration.[9] In 2005, Briones addressed the UN General Assembly where she appealed to the member-nations of the United Nations to fulfill their promises in fighting poverty.[10] In 2011, Briones was one of few individuals who received the prestigious Bayi Citation Award for Government Service.[11]

Professor emeritus conferment

The University of the Philippines Board of Regents (BOR), the national university's highest policy-making body, formally conferred upon Briones in 2012 the rank of Professor Emeritus of Public Administration. Currently, she is one of the two professor emeriti of the National College of Public Administration and Governance along with former UP President Dr. Jose Abueva. The rank of professor emeritus is a high distinction given to retired faculty members of the university by virtue of their contributions as intellectuals.

References

  1. ^ Dejaresco, Ely (June 5, 2016). "Prof. Lingling Briones: NegOr's Cabinet Member". The Negros Chronicle. Retrieved June 22, 2016.
  2. ^ "UP's Briones ready to head DepEd". ABS-CBN News. 31 May 2016. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Leonor Briones". Bloomberg Businessweek. Retrieved 2011-04-22.
  4. ^ "Past Treasurers". Bureau of the Treasury, Republic of the Philippines. Retrieved 2011-04-22.
  5. ^ Social Watch Philippines
  6. ^ "Tipon Silliman 2003 – Teaneck, New Jersey". SUACONA. Retrieved 2011-04-22.
  7. ^ "More than a thousand endorse Prof. Leonor Briones for UP President". Retrieved 2011-04-22.
  8. ^ "UP elects new president". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2011-04-22.
  9. ^ Former BOT chair gets award. Visayan Daily Star. Retrieved 2011-04-22.
  10. ^ "Prof. Leonor Briones's U.N. Speech: "FULFILL YOUR PROMISES"". Diliman-Diary.blogspot. Retrieved 2011-04-22.
  11. ^ "Former RP national treasurer receives prestigious award for women leaders". Philippine Information Agency. Retrieved 2011-04-22.
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