Current Employment
National President
Society of Environmental Engineers
Western Mindanao State University
Head
Department of Environmental Engineering
Western Mindanao State University
Education
2009 PhD in Education Major in Educational Administration
Western Mindanao State University
Zamboanga City
2004 Master of Science in Environmental Engineering Major in Environmental
Management and Technology
Western Mindanao State University
Zamboanga City
2001 Bachelor of Science in Ecological and Environmental Engineering
Western Mindanao State University
Zamboanga City
Scientific Recognition/ Honors/ Awards:
2018 Most Outstanding Woman in Water Award, Environmental Management Bureau Region IX (2018)
Civil Service Awardee, Western Mindanao State University (2016)
Champion of Life and Hero of the Environment Award, Student Actions Vital to the Environment and Mother Earth (SAVE ME) Movement (2015)
Current Employment
Professor VI and Dean
College of Engineering
Mariano Marcos State University
Education
2007 PhD in Agricultural Engineering
University of the Philippines Los Baños
Laguna
2003 Master of Science in Agricultural Engineering
University of the Philippines Los Baños
Laguna
1994 Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering
Mariano Marcos State University
Ilocos, Norte
Scientific Recognition/ Honors/ Awards
International
Visiting Scientist, NASA-Goddard Space Flight Center (2014)
National
Outstanding Researcher, Mariano Marcos State University (2019)
2018 Outstanding Agricultural and Biosystems Engineer, Philippine Society of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineers (2018)
AFMA R&D Paper Award, 29th National Research Symposium (2017)
2nd Place Best Paper, ISSAAS National Congress and General Meeting (2017)
3rd Place Best Paper, CHED NAFES National Symposium (2017)
1st Place Best Poster 29th Regional Symposium on R&D highlights (2017)
2nd Place Best Poster, 29th Regional Symposium on R&D highlights (2017)
1st Place Poster Category, 28th Regional Symposium on R&D Highlights (2016)
Asia Geospatial Excellence Award
First Place Poster Research Category, 26th Reggional Symposium (2014)
AFMA Best R&D paper (Bronze), 25th National Research Symposium, Bureau of Agricultural Research (2013).
Best R&D Paper (2nd Place), 25th ILAARRDEC R&D (2013)
AFMA R&D Paper Award, 24th National Research Symposium (2012)
Best Paper (Environmental Science Category), Philippine Society for the Study of Nature, Philippines (2009)
National R&D Paper Award, Bureau of Agricultural Research (BAR) (2005)
Best Paper (Physical Science Category), Philippine Society for the Study of Nature, Philippines (2004)
AFMA R&D Paper Award, Bureau of Agricultural Research (BAR) (2003)
Certificate of Commendation for Best Presenter (2009)
Current Employment
Professor and Division Chair
Biological Sciences
University of the Philippines Visayas
Education
1996 Doctor rerum naturalium in Marine Biology
University of Hamburg
Hamburg, Germany
1985 Master of Science in Marine Biology
University of Miami
Florida, USA
1981 Bachelor of Science in Marine Science
University of the Philippines
Diliman, Quezon City
Scientific Recognition/ Honors/ Awards
University of the Philippines Visayas Chancellor’s Awardee: Most Outstanding Faculty (2021)
University of the Philippines Scientist 2 (2017 - 2019)
University of the Philippines Scientist 3 (2014 - 2016)
University of the Philippines Scientist 1 (2011 - 2013)
NAST Outstanding Scientific Paper Award (2007)
University of the Philippines Visayas Outstanding Researcher (2006)
PCAMRD-DOST Elvira Tan Award for Best Paper in Fisheries (2006)
NRCP Special Prize, Annual Meeting of NRCP Visayas Cluster (2005)
Current Employment
Professor V
Division of Social Sciences
University of the Philippines Visayas
Education
2012 PhD in Agricultural Economics
University of the Philippines, Los Baños,
Laguna
2002 Master in International and Development Economics
Facultés Universitaires Notre-Dame De La Paix
Namur, Belgium
2000 Master in Management
University of the Philippines Visayas
Miag-ao, Iloilo, Philippines
1995 Bachelor of Arts in Economics
University of the Philippines Visayas
Miag-ao, Iloilo, Philippines
Current Employment
Associate Professor
Practice of Global Public Health
Department of Professionalism, Humanities, and Medical Ethics
St. Luke’s Medical Center College of Medicine – William H. Quasha Memorial
Inaugural Director
Planetary and Global Health Program
St. Luke’s Medical Center College of Medicine – William H. Quasha Memorial
Education
2019 Doctor of Public Health
Harvard University
Cambridge, Massachusetts
2012 Doctor of Medicine
University of the Philippines Manila
2010 Bachelor of Science in Basic Medical Science
University of the Philippines Manila
Scientific Recognition/ Honors/ Awards
International
Generation T List 2020 of 400 leaders of tomorrow who are shaping Asia’s future, Tatler Asia Magazine (2020)
Who’s Who in America (2018)
Sustainability, Environmental Achievement and Leadership Award (2017)
Finalist (2nd place), Hult Prize 2014 Social Business Competition (2014)
New Voices in Global Health, World Health Summit and The Lancet (2012)
National
Special Award Citation for Sustainability, CSR Youth Awards (2015)
E. S. Garcia Leadership Award, College of Medicine, University of the Philippines Manila (2012)
Oblation Award, College of Medicine, University of the Philippines Manila (2012)
Gawad ng Dekano for Leadership, College of Medicine, University of the Philippines Manila (2006 - 2012)
Climate Hero Award from Senator Loren Legarda (2011)
Current Employment
Director
Food Systems and Resiliency
Hawaii Public Health Institute
Strategic Adviser for COVID19 and Epidemic Preparedness Consultant
International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
Asia-Pacific Region
Special Envoy of the President
Global Health Initiatives (Philippines)
Education
2005 Postgraduate Training in Business Statistics and Marketing
De La Salle University Graduate School of Business
Manila
1994 Master of Public Health
University of the Philippines
Quezon City
1987 Doctor of Medicine
University of the Philippines
Quezon City
1979 Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy
University of the Philippines
Quezon City
Scientific Recognition/ Honors/ Awards
International
100 Most Influential Filipina Women - Innovator and Thought Leader Category, Filipina Women’s Network, USA (2018)
National
Distinguished Alumni for Global Health, University of the Philippines Medical Alumni Society and University of the Philippines Alumni Association in America (2017)
Women Helping Women Award, Soroptimist International, Quezon City (1998)
Ten Outstanding Physicians in Community Service (TOPICS), Auxiliary of the Philippine Medical Association (1995)
Most Outstanding Alumnus, Jose Abad Santos Memorial School, Philippine Women’s University (1995)
Member, Phi Kappa Phi International Honor Society (1979)
Current Employment
Professor VI and Director for Continuing Education and Extension Services
College of Technology and Oceanography
Mindanao State University
Tawi-Tawi
Education
2015 PhD in Marine Science, Major in Marine Biology
Marine Science Institute
University of the Philippines Diliman
Quezon City
2008 Master of Science in Biology major in Ecology-Taxonomy
Institute of Biology
University of the Philippines Diliman
Quezon City
2002 Bachelor of Science in Zoology
Mindanao State University-Main
Marawi City
Scientific Recognition/ Honors/ Awards
Ten Outstanding Young Men (TOYM) of the Philippines for Marine Science and Conservation, TOYM Foundation, JCI Philippines, and Gerry Roxas Foundation (2016)
Outstanding Young Scientists (OYS) of the Philippines for Marine Science, National Academy of Science (2016)
Dr. Edgardo Gomez Award, College of Science, UP Diliman (2015)
Most outstanding PhD Graduate Award, College of Science, UP Diliman (2015)