University of Southern Philippines Foundation skims the pages of her colorful history to the year 1952 when she introduced the first Doctor of Laws honoris causa conferee PRESIDENT SERGIO OSMEÑA, SR., the Grand Old Man of Cebu and fourth president of the Republic of the Philippines.
Almost a decade after, USPF confers General Douglas MacArthur with Doctor of Laws honoris causa in 1961 and the University of the East President Francisco Dalupan with Doctor of Pedagogy honoris causa in 1962.
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President Sergio Osmeña receives hood in his conferment ceremonies for Doctor of Laws honoris causa held on the occasion of the Silver Jubileeof the University in August 1952.
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| USPF Doctor of Laws honoris causa conferee Pres. Sergio Osmeña, Sr. (2nd from left) poses for posterity with good wife Doña Esperanza Limjap-Osmeña, USPF founder Don Agustin M. Jereza, and Sergio Osmeña, Jr. ****************************************************** *photos in this article are taken from page 13 of the Golden Book '77 published by the USPAA Board of Directors with Editorial Board members Arturo Filoteo, Charito Abad, and Pedro Ybañez. **OAR thanks Dr. Alvin E. Zamora, Director of IMC, and Miss Imelda P. Muga, Secretary to the University President for the assistance |
***For more information on President Sergio Osmeña, OAR recommends you the following sites:
Republic of the Philippines Presidential Museum & Library http://malacanang.gov.ph/presidents/commonwealth/sergio-osmena/
NNDB tracking the entire world http://www.nndb.com/people/148/000098851/
Global Britannica http://global.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/434010/Sergio-Osmena
on Philippine President http://www.angelfire.com/on/philpres/osmena.html
