Armand V. Fabella (21 April 1930 – 27 November 2008) was a

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businessman and educator. He served as

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from 1992 to 1994. Fabella was born in Paris, France to Filipino parents. His father, Vicente K. Fabella, was the founder of Jose Rizal College (now Jose Rizal University). He earned a degree in economics from

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and a master's in economics from Jose Rizal College, and also pursued post-graduate studies at the

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. In 1962, he was named as among the Ten Outstanding Young Men of the Philippines. Fabella was named to various positions in the government of

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, including as Assistant Executive Secretary and head of the Program Implementation Agency. He also served in the administration of President

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. During the administration of President

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, he served as Secretary of Education from 1992 to 1994. Ramos awarded him the Presidential Medal of Merit in 1998. Fabella also worked as a consultant for the

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, the

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, and the

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. In the private sector, Fabella served on the board of directors of several corporations, including the Philippine Commercial and Industrial Bank, the

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and the

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. He was the chairman of the board of the Private Education Retirement Annuity Association. He also served as chairman of the board of directors of the family-owned Jose Rizal University, and was chairman emeritus at the time of his death.

References

External links

Profile from the UCPB website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Fabella, Armand V. 1930 births 2008 deaths Filipino educators Secretaries of Education of the Philippines Harvard University alumni Alumni of the London School of Economics Ramos administration cabinet members Ferdinand Marcos administration personnel Macapagal administration personnel Recipients of the Presidential Medal of Merit (Philippines)