Nemesio Prudente

Nemesio E. Prudente (December 19, 1927 – March 28, 2008) was an educator, political activist, and human rights defender revered for serving as President of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines. Prudente is credited with revitalizing public education in the Philippines by institutionalizing much-needed changes in the state university he led, which will eventually become the largest state university.

He served as the President of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines from 1962 to 1972; and in 1986 up to 1992. Prudente earned his Master of Arts in international relations at San Francisco State College and a PhD in political science from the University of Southern California.

Bantayog ng mga Bayani

On November 2011, Prudente was among 14 individuals honored by having their named engraved on the Wall of Remembrance of the Bantayog ng mga Bayani, which honors the martyrs and heroes who fought against the Marcos Dictatorship.Prudente was noted to have developed a close relationship with Philippine Military Academy instructor Dante Simbulan, Navy Capt. Dante Vizmanos and Philippine Merchant Marine Academy Superintendent Rogelio Morales, fellow Bantayog ng mga Bayani honorees who all shared Morales' advocacies.