Boholano and former president of the University of the Philippines died, according to a post by his daughter Rosanna Abueva on Aug. 18, 2021.
He was 93 years old.
His daughter said that the former UP president died peacefully in his residence in Beverly Hills in Antipolo, Rizal on Wednesday.
Abueva who is also known by his nickname Pepe, was a Professor Emeritus of Political Science & Public Administration at the UP where he served as the 16th U.P. President from 1987 to 1993 and Former President/Founder of Kalayaan College, and Director of its Institute for Federal-Parliamentary Democracy, and Institute for a Nonkilling
Pepe is survived by his children: Lanelle, Jobert, Rossana and Jonas; grandchildren and in laws: Majalya and Peter, Celine and Gordon, Joshua, Jerone, Julia, Jasmine, James, Juliana, Jonah; his great grandchild: Memphis and loving extended family’s partners.
