Emil Q. Javier
ONS
Javier in 2020
17th President of the University of the Philippines
In office
1993–1999
Preceded byJosé Abueva
Succeeded byFrancisco Nemenzo Jr.
Director General of the National Science Development Board
In office
1981–1986
PresidentFerdinand Marcos
Preceded byMelencio S. Magno (as NSDB Chairman)
Succeeded byAntonio V. Arizabal (as DOST Secretary)
2nd Chancellor of University of the Philippines Los Baños
In office
1979–1985
Preceded byAbelardo G. Samonte
Succeeded byRaul P. De Guzman
Personal details
Born (1940-09-11) September 11, 1940
Santa Cruz, Laguna, Philippines
Alma materUniversity of the Philippines Los Baños
University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign
Cornell University
OccupationUniversity administrator, educator, agronomist

Emil Q. Javier (born September 11, 1940) is a Filipino plant geneticist and agronomist best known for having served as the 17th President of the University of the Philippines between 1993 and 1999.[1][2] He was conferred the rank of National Scientist of the Philippines for contributions in Agriculture in August 2019.[3]

Early life and education

Javier was born in Santa Cruz, Laguna, Philippines. He earned his Ph.D. in Plant Breeding and Genetics from Cornell University, his master's degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign and bachelor's degree from the University of the Philippines College of Agriculture (now the University of the Philippines Los Baños).[1]

Career

Javier spearheaded the elevation the UPCA's Division of Plant Breeding into the UPLB Institute of Plant Breeding, which was approved and given funding under Presidential Decree No. 729 in June 1975, with Javier also serving as the Institute's first director.[4]

Javier served as a presidential cabinet member[3] and chair of the National Science Development Board. He worked at The Hague in the Netherlands as senior research fellow for the International Service for National Agricultural Research and went to Taiwan to direct work on vegetable research and development. After a few years abroad, Javier returned to his country at the request of former President Fidel V. Ramos to lead the University of the Philippines as its president.

References

  1. 1 2 Ables, Higino A. (11 March 2010). "Golden profiles: Emil Q. Javier".
  2. ↑ "Illinois university honors ex-UP president". The Filipino Express. 2005-03-20. Archived from the original on 2012-11-04. Retrieved 2010-08-04.
  3. 1 2 "Dr. Emil Javier receives Nat'l Scientist title in Malacañan". UPLB. 2020-01-10. Archived from the original on 2021-10-17. Retrieved 2021-10-17.
  4. ↑ "UP confers honoris causa upon Natl Scientist Javier". UPLB. 2021-03-10. Archived from the original on 2021-03-10. Retrieved 2021-10-17.
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