Michael Tan

Not to be confused with Keith Micah Tan.
For the Filipino actor, see Mike Tan. For the Filipino politician, see Reynolds Michael Tan.
In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Lim and the surname or paternal family name is Tan.

Michael Tan
Michael L. Tan
10th Chancellor of the
University of the Philippines Diliman
In office
March 1, 2014 – March 1, 2020
President
Preceded byCaesar Saloma
Succeeded byFidel Nemenzo
Dean of the
University of the Philippines
College of Social Sciences and Philosophy
In office
August 2010 [1] – February 2014
Chair of the
Department of Anthropology,
University of the Philippines
College of Social Sciences and Philosophy
In office
2001–2010
Personal details
Born (1952-09-12) September 12, 1952 (age 72)[2]
Caloocan, Rizal, Philippines
SpouseAngela Choi
EducationAteneo de Manila University
University of San Francisco
University of the Philippines Diliman (DVM, 1977)
Texas A&M University (M.A., 1982)
University of Amsterdam (PhD, 1996)
Occupation
  • Medical anthropologist
  • professor
  • author
  • newspaper columnist
  • veterinarian
Scientific career
FieldsMedical anthropology
InstitutionsUniversity of the Philippines Diliman
National Academy of Science and Technology
Thesis Magaling na gamot: pharmaceuticals and the construction of power and knowledge in the Philippines[2]  (1996)
Doctoral advisorSjaak Van Der Geest[2]

Michael Lim Tan (born 1952) is a Filipino medical anthropologist, veterinarian, and writer who is currently a professor at the University of the Philippines Diliman (UP Diliman) College of Social Sciences and Philosophy.[3] Tan served as the chancellor of UP Diliman from 2014 to 2020.

Prior to his appointment as UPD chancellor, Tan was already well known for his work among non-governmental organizations in the Philippines, and for his column Pinoy Kasi, which appears twice a week in the Philippine Daily Inquirer.

On February 27, 2014, the University of the Philippines Board of Regents appointed Tan to serve as the chancellor of the University of the Philippines Diliman,[4] where he was serving as Dean of the College of Social Sciences and Philosophy (CSSP). Tan initially served as Chancellor from March 1, 2014, to February 28, 2017, then a second term that lasted until March 1, 2020 when the Board of Regents reappointed him.[4][5] [6][7]

Tan has authored numerous books and articles, often focusing on: indigenous medical beliefs, sex and sexuality, reproductive and sexual health (particularly HIV/AIDS), pharmaceuticals, and health policy issues.[8][9][10]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference appointmentlikha was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ a b c M.L. Tan, 1952. University of Amsterdam
  3. ^ Magsino, Dona (May 15, 2020). "Public health campaign vs. spitting must be intensified amid COVID-19, says UP prof". GMA News. Archived from the original on May 17, 2020. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
  4. ^ a b New UP Diliman Chancellor appointed Archived 2015-01-10 at the Wayback Machine. University of the Philippines
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference foruminquirer was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  6. ^ Dempsey Reyes (January 29, 2017). "Tan retained as UP Diliman chancellor". manilatimes.net. Retrieved March 21, 2017.
  7. ^ "Michael Tan reappointed as UP Diliman chancellor". rappler.com. January 26, 2017. Retrieved March 21, 2017.
  8. ^ Brummelhuis, Han ten; Herdt, Gilbert H. (1995), Culture and Sexual Risk: Anthropological Perspectives on AIDS, Routledge, ISBN 2-88449-131-7
  9. ^ "Background", Summer Institute on Sexuality, Society and Culture Website, Summer Institute on Sexuality, Society and Culture, retrieved September 30, 2008
  10. ^ "Dr. Jose Rizal Awards for Excellence: Tsinoy writes, thinks 'outside the box'", The Manila Times, June 8, 2007, archived from the original on November 3, 2008