Dr. Concepcion is widely recognized as the first Filipina demographer, and was part of the staff of the UN Statistical Training Center in UP. In addition, she was the first and only Filipino representative to (and later, the first female chairperson of) the UN Population Commission.Her work wasn’t just limited to the Philippines, though. In seventeen Asian countries, Dr. Concepcion surveyed and studied the indicators of aging. As a member of a special committee at the Vatican, she conducted studies on problems of population and birth control. As chair of the World Health Organization’s Steering Committee on the Social and Psychological Determinants of Fertility Regulation, she participated in reviewing research papers and projects for funding. She was also the first Asian woman to become president of the International Union for the Scientific Study of Population.
Sex: Female
Education:
- University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City, B.S. Chemistry, 1951
- University of Sydney, Australia, Certificate in Statistics, 1954
- University of Chicago, USA, PhD in Sociology, 1963
Researches:
Concepcion, M.B., (1990) The Philippine population: Where is it now?
Solidarity
Concepcion, M.B. Mundigo, A.I. Reeler, A.B., (1991) Social aspects related to the introduction in a birth control vaccine
In: Fertility, G. Ada and P.D. Griffin (eds.) UK, Cambridge University Press
Concepcion, M.B., (1993) The Philippine population problem: Myth or reality
Perspective Volume 13, No. 2
Concepcion, M.B., (1994) The Philippine population problem: Myth or reality
Philippine Studies Volume 42
Concepcion, M.B., (1994) Social science research on reproductive health
Journal of Philippine Development Volume 21, No. 1&2
Concepcion, M.B., (1994) Cairo: The road to consensus
Perspective Volume 14, No. 4
Concepcion, M.B., (1996) The graying of the Philippine population
Perspective Volume 16, No. 3
Concepcion, M.B., (1990) The Philippine population program
Sollicitudo , No. 9
Concepcion, M.B., (1993) Population growth in Southeast Asia: Pushing the limits.
Southeast Asia's Environmental Future, The Search for Sustainability, United Nations University Press
Concepcion, M.B., (1993) The situation of elderly women: Available statistics and indicators
Joint publication of INSTRAW and the United Nations Statistical Division, Dominican Republic, ISTRAW
Concepcion, M.B., (1993) Population growth and sustainable development in Southeast Asia: Crisis
Population Dynamics in Nepal, Eal Kumar, K.C. (ed.), Tribhuvan University, Central Department of Population Studies
Concepcion, M.B., (1993) Policy responses to population growth.
In: Population and Development in the Asia and the Pacific Region, The Austrilian Academy of Science, Canberra
Concepcion, M.B., (1994) Implications of increasing roles of women for the provision of the elderly care
In: Ageing and the Family, United Nations Publication
Concepcion, M.B., (1994) Philippine fertility-decline or retardation?
Academy of Science and Arts
Concepcion, M.B., (1999) East and Southeast Asia and Oceania: Diverse and populous in
Population Bulletin Special Issue
Concepcion, M.B., (2003) Reflections on the Asia and Pacific Population Conference
Asia-Pacific Population Journal
Concepcion, M.B., (1998) Population, resources, and environmental policy in the social sciences.
Transactions of the National Academy of Science and Technology Volume 20
Concepcion, M.B., (1985) The Philippines: population trends and dilemmas
Philippine Population Journal Volume 1, No. 1
Awards:
- Appointed Professor Emeritus, College of Social Sciences and Philosophy, UPD, 2003
- 10th Anniversary Recognition Award, National Statistics Coordination Board, 1997
- Gawad ng Pagkilala, Philippine Sociological Society, 1996
- Outstanding Woman in Profession, 3rd Zonta National Award, ZONTA, 1994
- Appointed Member, Board of Commisioner, POPCOM, 1993
- Academician, National Academy of Science and Technology, 1992
- Rafael M. Salas Population and Development Award, R.Salas Foundation, Commission on Population and United nation Foundation Fund, 1991
- Resident Scholar, Rockefeller Foundation Study and Research Center, 1991
- Outstanding Award in Science and Technology Research, League of Women Voters of the Philippines, 1987
- General Carlos P. Romulo Award, United Nations Association of the Philippines, 1983
- Achievement Award for Demography, NRCP, 1982
- Outstanding Woman in Science and Technology, Federacion Internacional de Abogadas (FIDA) Philippine Chapter, 1981
- Tandang Sora Award, Bayanihang Puilipino Foundation, 1979
- Professional Award in Demography, UP Alumni Association, 1976
- Doctor of Human Letters (Honoris Causa), Ateneo de Manila University, 1970
- Distinguished Alumna Award, St Theresa's College Alumni Association, 1969
- Travel Award to Mexico to observe the population program, USAID, 1999