Background
Sibayan, Bonifacio Padilla was born on February 1, 1916 in Bangar, La Union, The Philippines. Son of Antonio Millano and Petra Monis (Padilla) Sibayan.
Sibayan, Bonifacio Padilla was born on February 1, 1916 in Bangar, La Union, The Philippines. Son of Antonio Millano and Petra Monis (Padilla) Sibayan.
Bachelor of Science in Education, Baguio (The Philippines) College, 1950;
AM, N.E. Missouri State College, 1955;
AM, University of Michigan, 1959;
Doctor of Philosophy, University of Michigan, 1961.
Bachelor of Science in Philosophy at Our Lady of Fatima University
Elementary and H.S. teacher, bureau of Education, Baguio, 1933-1949;
principal teacher, bureau of Education, Baguio, 1949-1951;
supervisor of schools, bureau of Public Schools, The Philippines, 1952-1962;
professor linguistics and education, Philippine Normal College, Manila, since 1962;
dean graduate school, Philippine Normal College, Manila, 1967-1971;
president, Philippine Normal College, Manila, 1972-1981;
professor emeritus, Philippine Normal College, Manila, since 1981. Director Language Study Center, Philippine Normal College, Manila, 1964-1971, consultant, since 1971.
Member KC, Baguio, 1949-1954. Member Linguistics Society American, Linguistic Society of the Philippines (founding member, president 1973-1985, president emeritus 1985), Philippine Social Science Council (chairman 1982, National Social Scientist 1990).
Married Isabel Quines, June 7, 1936. Children: Renato, Bella, Antonio, Emmanuel, Judy.