Mercedes B. Concepcion | |
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 Official portrait, National Academy of Science and Technology | |
| Born | June 10, 1928 |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Alma mater | University of the Philippines (B.S., 1951) University of Sydney (Certificate, 1954) University of Chicago (Ph.D., 1963) |
| Occupation | Social Scientist |
| Known for | Demography Statistics Sociology |
Mercedes B. Concepcion (born June 10, 1928) is a Filipino social scientist who was named a National Scientist of the Philippines in 2010. Concepcion was also dubbed the "Mother of Asian Demography" because of her contributions in population studies and policy within the region. In 2002, she was named the "First Filipino Demographer" by the Philippine American Foundation. A few years later, she won the 2005 United Nations Population Award for her outstanding work in population studies on social and economic development, urbanization, and public health and welfare. Concepcion is currently the Vice President of the Executive Council of the National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) and is a Trustee for both the Philippine Center for Population and Development (PCPD) and Foundation for Adolescent Development, among several other roles.