Nicanor Reyes Sr.

Nicanor "Nick" Baptista Reyes Sr. (Born: Nicanor Reyes Icasiano, January 2, 1894[1] – February 9, 1945) is a Filipino educator. He was the founder and first president of the Far Eastern University in the City of Manila, Philippines.[2]

Nicanor Reyes Sr.
Statue of Dr. Reyes by Peter De Guzman located within the Far Eastern University
Born2 January 1894
Manila, Philippines
Died9 February 1945(1945-02-09) (aged 51)
Manila, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
EducationUniversity of the Philippines (A.B., 1915)
New York University Stern School of Business (B.A., 1917)
Columbia University (M.B.A., Ph. D.)
OccupationEducator
Known forFounder of Far Eastern University
TitleHead, Department of Economics, University of the Philippines
President, Far Eastern University (1934 - 1945)
Spouse(s)Amparo De Leon Mendoza-Reyes
Children5

Biography

Born to Francisco Reyes and Macaria Baptista in Trozo, Manila. Dr. Reyes envisioned a school that would promote the teaching of accounting to Filipinos, a profession formerly available only to foreigners. He wanted to prove that Filipinos were capable and trustworthy in handling the hundred of enterprises that would result with the coming of the independence of the country.[3][4]

He earned an A.B. in 1915 from the University of the Philippines, a bachelor's degree in Commercial Science from New York University in 1917, and a Master of Arts degree in Business Administration from Columbia University the following year. He received his Ph.D. in Accountancy from Columbia - the first Filipino to do so, which was also the first degree of its kind to be awarded by Columbia.[5][6]

Reyes is married to Amparo de Leon Mendoza and had five children[6]

Death

During the Pacific War, the Japanese killed Dr. Reyes and some members of his family: his wife, Teresita, and Luis on February 9, 1945. They are buried at the Manila Memorial Park.

Legacy
  • Since it was his dream to set up a medical school alongside the university, in 1970, the FEU Institute of Medicine, School of Medical Technology, and FEU Hospital were converted into a non-stock, non-profit educational foundation, the FEU - Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation.[7]
  • In 1994, in commemoration of his birth centennial, FEU Diliman was established.[8]
  • Morayta Street in Sampaloc, Manila wherein the university is situated has been renamed after him.[9]

References
  1. "Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2021-05-10.
  2. "FEU Chronicles Bravery in Building an Academic Legacy". Philippine Primer. February 16, 2018.
  3. "Filipinas Heritage Library | Biblio". www.filipinaslibrary.org.ph. Retrieved 2021-04-27.
  4. "The Far Eastern University". www.feu-alumni.com. Retrieved 2021-04-27.
  5. Anything!, iCPA: I. Can Pass. "3 Admirable Filipino CPAs Any Aspiring Accountant Should Know About | College Life". iCPA. Retrieved 2021-05-10.
  6. Be Brave: The Story of Far Eastern University, retrieved 2021-05-10
  7. "History | FEU-NRMF". www.feu-nrmf.ph. Retrieved 2021-07-27.
  8. "FEU Diliman". feudiliman.edu.ph. Retrieved 2021-05-10.
  9. Inquirer, Philippine Daily (2014-01-20). "Did you know: Miguel Morayta". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2021-05-10.


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