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(Dr. Concepcion A. Aguila)
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In 1912, she became a kindergarten teacher at the <a href="https://kahimyang.com/kauswagan/articles/2739/today-in-philippine-history-january-17-1873-librada-avelino-a-filipina-educator-who-co-founded-the-centro-escolar-university-was-born-in-quiapo-manila" class="news_link">Centro Escolar de Senoritas</a> before completing her secondary course in 1916.  In 1924, she earned her bachelor of laws degree from the Philippine Law School, passing the bar examinations in the same year, and her master of laws degree in 1926 from Centro Escolar University. It was also at CEU that she obtained her Master of Arts degree, in 1937. In 1948, at Georgetown University in Washington,
D.C., she graduated with a doctoral degree.
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A gifted scholar, she rose from the ranks at the CEU,  rising from classroom  teacher to principal, supervisor, executive director, consultant, and eventually, dean of the graduate school.
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In 1947, about a year after the US Supreme Court admitted her into law practice, she was appointed by President <a href="https://kahimyang.com/kauswagan/articles/1370/today-in-philippine-history-january-1-1892-manuel-roxas-was-born-in-capiz" class="news_link">Manuel Roxas</a> as member of the National Council of Education. The  following year, President <a href="https://kahimyang.com/kauswagan/articles/753/today-in-philippine-history-november-16-1890-elpidio-quirino-the-sixth-president-of-the-philippines-was-born-in-the-town-of-vigan-ilocos-sur" class="news_link">Elpidio Quirino</a> appointed her as member of the National Commission on Educational, Scientific and Cultural Matters.
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Between 1952 and 1955, she was president of the United Nations Association of the
Philippines and of the Philippine Association of University Women; General chairman of the preparatory committee of the UN Regional Conference for Non-Governmental Organizations; Conference chairman of the UN Regional Conference for Non-Governmental Organizations on UN Information; Vice-chairman of the first regional meeting of the International Federation of University Women; and Vice-president of the board of directors of the National Federation of Women’s Club of the Philippines.
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Dr. Aguila wrote the following published articles and studies: 
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Educational Objectives and Policies of the United States Federal Government (Ph.D.dissertation),
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Human Values: Their Ethical Basis and Implications in Citizenship Education and in the Organization of Work, 
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The Philippine Trade Act of 1946, 
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History of Diplomatic Service,
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Teachers’ Role in Functional Democracy,
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American Diplomacy in the Far East,
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A Comprehensive Study of the Political Theories of Hobbes and Locke,
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Sphere of International Politics,
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International Cooperation of the Americas,
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International Exchange of Persons Program,
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UNESCO in the Philippines,
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United Nations Organization and the UNESCO Education Program,  and 
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Marxist Socialistic Philosophy.
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She also authored a book, Educational Legislation, published in 1956.
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She represented the Philippines at:
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The 1937 Convention of the World Federation of Educational Associations in Tokyo, Japan; 
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The 1947 Convention of the General Federation of Women’s Club in New York; 
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The 1947 Conference of the International Federation of University Women in Toronto, Canada; 
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The 1947 International Good will Tour and Forum Discussions in Havana, Cuba, sponsored by the General Federation of Women’s Club in America; 
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The 1953 International Federation of University Women Conference in London; and 
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The 1953 Centennial Celebration of the University of Salamanca and the Congress of Ibero-American Universities in Madrid.
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A recipient of various honors and awards, Dr. Aguila was listed in the Biography of Educators in 1950 and in the Who Is Who in American Education in 1952. She was featured in the Philippines Herald as being named <i>"Outstanding educator"</i> by the Department of Education
in December 1956.
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In 1947, CEU voted her as its most distinguished alumna. The Philippine Law School gave her the same recognition in 1955. The Federation of University Women of Australia as well as of New Zealand awarded her a travel grant and invited her as guest speaker in their national conferences in January 1956 in Sidney, Australia, and Auckland, New Zealand.
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Dr. Aguila died of cancer on December 16, 1958. 
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In her honor, the city government of Manila  renamed Tuberias Street near Malacañang Palace as "Concepcion A. Aguila Street".
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Source:
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Ancheta, Herminia M. & Gonzalez, Michaela B. Filipino Women in Nation Building. Quezon City: Phoenix Publishing House, Inc. 1984 (via the Nation Historical Commission of the Philippines).
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Gwekoh, Sol H. “Hall of Fame, International Teacher”, The Manila Times (Sept.29,1965) (via the Nation Historical Commission of the Philippines).
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Varias-De Guzman, Jovita, et. al., editorial board. Women of Distinction (Biographical Essays on Outstanding Filipino Women of the Past and the Present) Philippines: Bukang Liwayway, 1947 (via the Nation Historical Commission of the Philippines).
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September 11, 1894: Dr. Concepcion A. Aguila was born in San Jose, Batangas