Josephine Sumulong Cojuangco-Reyes (November 26, 1927 – July 26, 2011) was a Filipina educator. She served as the seventh president of the Far Eastern University (FEU) in Manila, Philippines from 1985 to 1989. She also served as the chair of the board of trustees of the Far Eastern University - Dr. Nicanor B. Reyes Medical Foundation.

Education and family background

Cojuangco-Reyes earned her A.B. degree at Marymount College, New York, her M.A. in Education degree Columbia University, New York, and her Ed.D. at the Far Eastern University Manila.

Personal life

She was married to Nicanor M. Reyes, Jr., eldest son of FEU's founder. They had four children, Marie Therese, Nicanor III, Joaquin Jose, and Enrique Robert. She was the elder sister of former Philippine President Corazon S. Cojuangco-Aquino and Tarlac former Representative Jose Cojuangco Jr. Her nephew, Benigno S. Aquino III was former President of the Philippines. She was the daughter of the late Representative Jose C. Cojuangco of Tarlac and the late Demetria Sumulong of Antipolo, Rizal. She is the grandmother of Bianca L. Reyes, currently known as Sophie Albert and Dr. Nicanor J. Reyes, IV Resident Urologist of FEU Hospital.

Sister's death

Her younger sister Corazon C. Aquino died of cardiorespiratory arrest on August 1, 2009.

Death

Cojuangco-Reyes died on 26 July 2011, shortly after collapsing following her eulogy during the funeral of her elder brother Pedro.

Board memberships