Juan Flavier served as the Secretary of Health under President Fidel V Ramos from 1992 to 1995, and was later elected to the Senate, serving from 1995 to 2007.
12 Facts About Juan Flavier
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Juan Flavier was born in a very poor family to semi-literate parents.
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Juan Flavier eventually moved to Baguio where he finished his secondary studies at the Baguio City National High School.
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Juan Flavier is trained as a doctor and received his Doctor of Medicine degree from the UP College of Medicine at the University of the Philippines Manila in 1960 and Masters in Public Health from the Bloomberg School of Public Health at Johns Hopkins University in 1969.
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Juan Flavier was known for his short stature at only 1.50 meters.
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Juan Flavier's work was recognized and he was appointed president of the Philippine Rural Reconstruction Movement.
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Juan Flavier served as Secretary of the Department of Health until 1995.
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Juan Flavier was regularly rated one of the most popular government officials and his department one of the most effective.
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Juan Flavier was perhaps the most popular Secretary of Health.
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Juan Flavier was formerly a resident presenter on Kapwa Ko Mahal Ko, a public service programme on GMA Network.
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Juan Flavier died of pneumonia-related sepsis and organ failure at 16:00 PST on October 30,2014, at the age of 79.
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Juan Flavier wrote a regular newspaper column about his experiences as a doctor in the countryside, even while he served at Health Secretary.