Original: Joseph Mercado (, born July 2, 1972) is a Filipino statistician, professor, businessperson and university administrator who was a former dean and vice president of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines .
Revised: Joseph Mercado (, born July 2, 1972) is a Filipino statistician, professor, businessperson and university administrator who served as dean and vice president of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines .
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