Edilberto De Jesus

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Edilberto C. de Jesus, appointed as ninth president of the Far Eastern University in the City of Manila, Philippines (1995-2002). On September 16, 2002, he was appointed by Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo as Secretary of Education to replace Sec. Raul Roco, who earlier resigned the cabinet post.

[edit] Education

[edit] Previous positions

  • Associate Dean, Asian Institute of Management, 1994-1995
  • Presidential Adviser on Rural Development, Office of the President, 1988-1992
  • Deputy Commissioner, Presidential Office of the Peace Commission, 1987-1992

[edit] Affiliations

  • Trustee, Ateneo de Manila University
  • Chairman, Institute of Environmental Sciences for Social Change
  • President, Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities
  • Trustee, Coordinating Council for Private Educational Associations
  • Trustee, Council for Security Cooperation in the Asia-Pacific
  • Trustee, National Museum


Preceded by:
Raul Roco
Secretary of Education
2002-04
Succeeded by:
Florencio Abad