He finished his elementary studies at Jolo Tong Jin School in 1949 and his secondary studies at Zamboanga City High School in 1953. He graduated as a valedictorian from both elementary and high school. He attended the Zamboanga A.E. College in 1963 where he graduated in 1963 with a degree in history and summa cum laude honors. He obtained his master's degree in history at the University of the Philippines Diliman in 1967. For his doctoral degree, Tan went to the United States to attend the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at the Syracuse University in New York. He obtained his doctorate degree in social science in 1973.[2]
CareerEdit
Tan has been a faculty member of the University of the Philippines, having served as the chair of the institution's Department of History.[1]
Tan is noted for serving as the executive director of the National Historical Institute, (NHI; now the National Historical Commission of the Philippines or NHCP) from 1997 to 1999. Under his watch the NHI, the curatorial content of the Museum of Philippine History which opened in 1995 has been expanded, which was later moved to the Museo ng Kasaysayang Pampulitika ng Pilipinas in Malolos, Bulacan.[1]
As an author, he has published books which had Filipino Muslims and the Bangsamorostruggle and self-determinism as their primary subject.[3] Among his noted publications are A History of the Philippines (1987/1997), Decolonization and Filipino Muslim Identity (1989), The Critical Decade, 1921-1930 (1993), and The Filipino-American War, 1899-1913 (2002).[1]
DeathEdit
During the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines, Tan died from complications of the virus on January 6, 2022, at the age of 88. He had pre-existing underlying conditions, including diabetes and cardiovascular disease.[2]
ReferencesEdit
^ abcdef"Ex-NHCP chairperson Samuel Tan dies at 88". ABS-CBN News. January 7, 2022. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
^ abc"Sulu's Samuel Tan succumbs to COVID-19; leaves "a void no historian can fill"". MindaNews. January 8, 2022. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
^Rosauro, Ryan (January 7, 2022). "Prominent historian Samuel K.Tan dies". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
October 16, 2023
samuel, samuel, kong, december, 1933, january, 2022, filipino, historian, academic, author, headed, various, cultural, institutions, including, national, historical, institute, national, commission, culture, arts, bornsamuel, kong, 1933, december, 1933siasi, s. Samuel Kong Tan December 30 1933 January 6 2022 was a Filipino historian academic and author He has headed various cultural institutions including the National Historical Institute and the National Commission for Culture and the Arts Samuel K TanBornSamuel Kong Tan 1933 12 30 December 30 1933Siasi Sulu Philippine IslandsDiedJanuary 6 2022 2022 01 06 aged 88 NationalityFilipinoOccupation s Historian academic author Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 3 Death 4 ReferencesEarly life and education EditSamuel K Tan was born on December 30 1933 in Siasi Sulu 1 2 He has a multi ethnic background being of Tausug Sama and Chinese Filipino descent 1 He finished his elementary studies at Jolo Tong Jin School in 1949 and his secondary studies at Zamboanga City High School in 1953 He graduated as a valedictorian from both elementary and high school He attended the Zamboanga A E College in 1963 where he graduated in 1963 with a degree in history and summa cum laude honors He obtained his master s degree in history at the University of the Philippines Diliman in 1967 For his doctoral degree Tan went to the United States to attend the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at the Syracuse University in New York He obtained his doctorate degree in social science in 1973 2 Career EditTan has been a faculty member of the University of the Philippines having served as the chair of the institution s Department of History 1 Tan is noted for serving as the executive director of the National Historical Institute NHI now the National Historical Commission of the Philippines or NHCP from 1997 to 1999 Under his watch the NHI the curatorial content of the Museum of Philippine History which opened in 1995 has been expanded which was later moved to the Museo ng Kasaysayang Pampulitika ng Pilipinas in Malolos Bulacan 1 He has been a member of other culture and history oriented organizations such as the Philippine National Historical Society and the Philippine Historical Association He has also acted as commissioner of the National Centennial Commission and the National Commission for Culture and the Arts NCCA 1 As an author he has published books which had Filipino Muslims and the Bangsamoro struggle and self determinism as their primary subject 3 Among his noted publications are A History of the Philippines 1987 1997 Decolonization and Filipino Muslim Identity 1989 The Critical Decade 1921 1930 1993 and The Filipino American War 1899 1913 2002 1 Death EditDuring the COVID 19 pandemic in the Philippines Tan died from complications of the virus on January 6 2022 at the age of 88 He had pre existing underlying conditions including diabetes and cardiovascular disease 2 References Edit a b c d e f Ex NHCP chairperson Samuel Tan dies at 88 ABS CBN News January 7 2022 Retrieved January 19 2022 a b c Sulu s Samuel Tan succumbs to COVID 19 leaves a void no historian can fill MindaNews January 8 2022 Retrieved January 19 2022 Rosauro Ryan January 7 2022 Prominent historian Samuel K Tan dies Philippine Daily Inquirer Retrieved January 19 2022 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Samuel K Tan amp oldid 1178366566, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
