Carmen de Luna, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Carmen de Luna

founder of Centro Escolar University

Date of Birth: 16-Jul-1873

Place of Birth: San Miguel, Luzon, Philippines

Date of Death: 04-Nov-1962

Profession: teacher, university president

Nationality: Philippines

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Carmen de Luna Villajuan (16 July 1873 – 4 November 1962) was a Filipina educator and co-founded the Centro Escolar University.
After completing her own education to train as a teacher, de Luna taught at the private school run by Librada Avelino in Manila and the Pandacan Public Girls' School.
In 1907, the two women, along with Fernando Salas founded the Centro Escolar de Señoritas, as a non-sectarian educational facility for girls.
Acting as assistant director from 1907 to 1934, she assumed the directorship upon Avelido's death and led the university until her own death in 1962. For her work with civic and charitable organizations and lifelong commitment to education, de Luna was honored with the Philippine Presidential Medal of Merit, the Vatican's Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice medal, as well as recognition from Spain for her work in preserving Spanish culture and language.
A historical marker in recognition of her was placed at the Centro Escolar University by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines.