Josephine C. Reyes

Josephine Sumulong Cojuangco-Reyes (November 26, 1927 – July 26, 2011) was a Filipino educator. She served as the seventh president of the Far Eastern University in the City of Manila, Philippines from 1985 to 1989. She also served as the Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Far Eastern University - Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation.

Education and family background

Cojuangco-Reyes earned her A.B. degree at Marymount College, New York, her M.A. degree Columbia University, New York, and her Ed.D. at the Far Eastern University in the City of Manila She finished her Doctor of Philosophy at the university of New jersey in 1984.

Personal life

She was married to Nicanor Reyes, Jr., who also used to be president of FEU. They had four children, Marisse, Nicanor III, Joaquin Jose and Enrique Robert. She was the elder sister of former Philippine President Corazon Aquino and Tarlac Representative Jose Cojuangco, Jr.. Her nephew, Benigno Aquino III was elected President of the Philippines in 2010. She was the daughter of the late Jose Cojuangco of Tarlac and the late Demetria Sumulong of Antipolo, Rizal. She is the grandmother of Bianca Reyes, currently known as Sophie Albert.