Dr. Briones obtained her Doctor of Humane Studies (Honoris Causa) in Foundation University. She also has Doctor of Public Administration (Honoris Causa) from Central Philippine University. She also obtained her Master of Public Administration (Dean’s List) with major in Local Government and Fiscal Administration from the University of the Philippines. She also acquired Certificates in Innovations in Governance and in Policy for Public Enterprise, both from Harvard University. She also earned a post Graduate Diploma in Development Administration, Major in Public Enterprises (with Distinction), in Leeds University. She was a graduate of Bachelor of Business Administration with major in Accounting from Silliman University.
Prof. Briones is former Secretary of the Department of Education (DepEd) under the administration of Pres. Rodrigo Duterte. She previously served as Presidential Adviser for Social Development, with the rank of Department Secretary, under Pres. Joseph Estrada. She also has a wealth of experience in administering public institutions. She was Secretary to theCommission on Audit and served as Treasurer of the Philippines. She was also the Director of the Center of Policy and Executive Development (CPED) at the NCPAG. Currently, Prof. Leonor Magtolis-Briones serves as the Center Director of INNOTECH, a regional center on educational innovation and technology of the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO).
Her academic and professional competencies range from business administration, accounting, public finance (revenues, expenditures, borrowing, and accountability), public policy, and administration (including local government administration, government corporations, and graft and corruption). The Board of Regents bestowed upon Dr. Briones the title of Professor Emeritus in 2021. This is in acknowledgement of her significant contributions to the field of Public Administration in the Philippines. She has been recognized as one of NCPAG’s pillars in a library exhibit titled “Leonor Magtolis Briones: Professor Emeritus, Public Finance Expert, Social Activist and Lingkod Bayan” in honor of her unparalleled contributions as an educator, a champion of fiscal management and social development, and a public servant. In 2021, she received the prestigious Lifetime Contributor Award for the Public Sector at the 12% Asia CEO Awards. Dr. Briones has been honored as one of the “World Class Superheroes“ by the Ladies of All Nations International (LOANI) 2023 World Summit.
