| Ernesto M. Vergara, Ph.D. Washington, D.C. Outstanding Educator And Scholar |
A confirmed bachelor whose life and main activities are centered
and dedicated to educate others, Ernesto Mendoza Vergara is a
highly accomplished, well-recognized and greatly respected
educator and scholar with the renowned Nation’s Capital’s
University of the District of Columbia (UDC).Located in the center
and in the northwest area of Washington, D.C., UDC occupy
several city blocks at Connecticut Avenue and Van Ness Avenue.
“Ernie” to his Filipino countrymen, and “Ernest” among
colleagues, was born in Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines in
December 21, 1933. One of the three living siblings of Felix V.
Vergara and Esperanza Mendoza, both from San Esteban Ilocos
Sur, Ernie is a graduate from Ilocos Sur High School.
Determined to succeed in life, not only in the Philippines but also
in other countries, upon his graduation from high school, he
enrolled at the Philippine University (U.P.), Philippines’ foremost
university where only the above average students are accepted.
He graduated cum laude from U.P., acquiring a degree of
Bachelor in Arts. With just about only sixty more hours towards a
Bachelor of Laws degree, Ernie instead opted to acquire his
Master Degree in Public Administration, joining once again the
graduating class of 1955.
and dedicated to educate others, Ernesto Mendoza Vergara is a
highly accomplished, well-recognized and greatly respected
educator and scholar with the renowned Nation’s Capital’s
University of the District of Columbia (UDC).Located in the center
and in the northwest area of Washington, D.C., UDC occupy
several city blocks at Connecticut Avenue and Van Ness Avenue.
“Ernie” to his Filipino countrymen, and “Ernest” among
colleagues, was born in Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines in
December 21, 1933. One of the three living siblings of Felix V.
Vergara and Esperanza Mendoza, both from San Esteban Ilocos
Sur, Ernie is a graduate from Ilocos Sur High School.
Determined to succeed in life, not only in the Philippines but also
in other countries, upon his graduation from high school, he
enrolled at the Philippine University (U.P.), Philippines’ foremost
university where only the above average students are accepted.
He graduated cum laude from U.P., acquiring a degree of
Bachelor in Arts. With just about only sixty more hours towards a
Bachelor of Laws degree, Ernie instead opted to acquire his
Master Degree in Public Administration, joining once again the
graduating class of 1955.
Not contented with a Master of Arts degree, Ernie qualified for a U.P. Fellowship Grant and a Rockefeller
Foundation Scholarship as graduate student at the University of Kansas in the United States and continued
on to successfully received his degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science in 1971 after defending
his dissertation: The Fiscal Position of Philippine Local Governments, 1962-1966. His major fields were in
Public Administration, Comparative Government, and Political Theory. His minor field was Human
Relations, and languages: Spanish and German.
“I have been in the education field and immensely enjoying educating people of all ages, color and creed.,”
remarked Ernie. “I enjoyed teaching others and impart some knowledge and wisdom I gained through years
of academic education and work experiences.”
Ernie was a member of the faculty at the U.P. College of Public Administration. Upon his resignation in 1967,
he held the rank of Assistant Professor and the illustrious position of Foreign Student Adviser (FSA) of the
University. It was in his capacity as FSA that Ernie met and developed friendship globally amongst the foreign
students of U.P.
In the late 60s, he joined the political science faculty of Central College in Iowa, an institution founded and
administered by the Dutch Reformed Church of America. Currently, Ernie is a full pledged professor in the
Department of Political Science and Division of Graduate Studies and Research at the University of District of
Columbia since 1971. For four non-consecutive terms, he served as Department Chairman of Political
Science. In the past two years, Ernie has been Chairman of the Department of Humanities and Social
Sciences, a position of great distinction and respect.
Foundation Scholarship as graduate student at the University of Kansas in the United States and continued
on to successfully received his degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science in 1971 after defending
his dissertation: The Fiscal Position of Philippine Local Governments, 1962-1966. His major fields were in
Public Administration, Comparative Government, and Political Theory. His minor field was Human
Relations, and languages: Spanish and German.
“I have been in the education field and immensely enjoying educating people of all ages, color and creed.,”
remarked Ernie. “I enjoyed teaching others and impart some knowledge and wisdom I gained through years
of academic education and work experiences.”
Ernie was a member of the faculty at the U.P. College of Public Administration. Upon his resignation in 1967,
he held the rank of Assistant Professor and the illustrious position of Foreign Student Adviser (FSA) of the
University. It was in his capacity as FSA that Ernie met and developed friendship globally amongst the foreign
students of U.P.
In the late 60s, he joined the political science faculty of Central College in Iowa, an institution founded and
administered by the Dutch Reformed Church of America. Currently, Ernie is a full pledged professor in the
Department of Political Science and Division of Graduate Studies and Research at the University of District of
Columbia since 1971. For four non-consecutive terms, he served as Department Chairman of Political
Science. In the past two years, Ernie has been Chairman of the Department of Humanities and Social
Sciences, a position of great distinction and respect.
Washington D.C. Since 1987
Washington D.C. Since 1987
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
| Copyright© 2006 Filipino Image. All rights Reserved. |