CA

Jose L. Bacusmo Distinguished Alumnus

for Leadership in

Institutional Organization

and Development

for his university leadership in invigorating academic programs in

agriculture, and in providing a clear agenda for S & T research and

extension programs towards entrepreneurship that has greatly benefited the

rural community; and, for his excellence and success in resource

generation, institutional and private sector partnership, and facilities

development to support the university’s academic and research programs;

for his outstanding performance as a professor, scientist and an extentionist

at the Visayas State University.

Antonio L. Acedo Distinguished Alumnus

for Postharvest

Horticulture

for his undying passion and dedication to his mission to reduce the

enormous losses of high value fruits and vegetables; for training many

students whose research papers ranked first place in local, regional and

national competitions; for being a prodigious scientist, publishing 80

scientific papers in refereed journals; for the development of low-cost

postharvest technologies that reduced postharvest losses and increased

the income of smallholders; and for humbly earning for himself – and for his

Alma Mater – many national honors and awards.

Ruben M. Gapasin

Distinguished Alumnus

for Plant Disease

Management

for his sincere dedication to, and meritorious achievements in plant disease

control; for his demonstrated excellence in sharing his knowledge and

expertise as acknowledged by undergraduate and graduate students in

teaching performance evaluation; for identifying sweet potato and corn

varieties resistant to important diseases; for his pioneering research in the

use of Trichoderma sp. and other botanicals in the control of soil-borne

plant diseases, which won for him national and international recognition;

and for his outstanding performance in helping farmers diagnose plant

diseases and providing advice for practical, low-cost control methods.

Donato C. Cruz Distinguished Alumnus

for Entrepreneurship and

Community Service

for his highly successful establishment of a chain of fertilizer and

agricultural supplies stores in the island of Negros and investing his

valuable time and resources in conducting farmers’ classes and other

extension services in the area; thus, increasing farmers’ profitability and

income as well as gaining the trust and confidence of his clients on his

business enterprises.

Roberta D. Lauzon Distinguished Alumna for

Food Science and

Technology

for her passion in training not only college and high school students but also

elementary school kids in undertaking experiments, and writing research

papers, many of whom won 1st or 2nd place in local or regional science

competitions; for her outstanding and pioneering achievement in processing

novel and high value food products from root crops and fish resulting in 14

pending patents for novel food products; for her ever active participation in

extension programs that benefitted small farmers and rural women, and for her

unselfish sharing of expertise to private food processing companies in the

Visayas.

Edwin S. Luis Distinguished Alumnus

for Animal Nutrition

Teaching and Feed

Industry Development

for his outstanding contribution as Professor of Animal Science primarily in

teaching animal nutrition courses and advising major students, graduating

149 BSA, 48 MS and 15 PhD advisees over 44 years. His researches on

nutritional and economic evolution of major feed resources and feed

additives have greatly benefitted poultry and livestock raisers in the country.

As a practicing animal nutritionist he was instrumental in establishing

several small to medium-size feedmills as well as the first feed quality

control laboratory in Southern Luzon, the Lipa Quality Control Center. He

received the Outstanding Professional Award in the field of Agriculture given

by the Professional Regulation Commission in 2009.

Tessie M. Merestela

Distinguished Alumna in

Leadership in Higher

Education Administration

for her leadership as an academic administrator in agriculture at Benguet

State University (BSU) that has resulted to the high level accreditation of

university’s academic programs by PASUC and AACCUP; for instituting a

faculty development program for advanced degrees and trainings; for

strengthening academic programs in BSU that has led to graduates

performing satisfactorily and topping in PRC board examinations; and for

her being a productive professor and scientist in Soil Science.

Leon A. Namuco Distinguished Alumnus in

Fruit Research and

Development

for his significant contribution to the Philippine fruit industry through the

development, registration and release of two varieties of cashew, two

varieties of mangosteen, one variety of durian and one variety of lychee.

His involvement in several agricultural development programs of both

government and private groups had given him the opportunity to introduce

to farmers and presently promote the adoption of improved fruit crop

production technology needed to achieve increased farm productivity.

Vivencio L. Quiñon Distinguished Alumnus in

Science and Technology

for his outstanding scientific contributions in the control of major diseases of

pineapple, banana, and citrus in large plantations of major corporations in

Mindanao; and for his research breakthrough in finding an effective

fungicide in controlling Sigatoka, the most destructive disease of bananas,

his legacy that enable the country’s large banana growers and exporters to

control the spread of the disease for more than 30 years.

Luciana M. Villanueva Distinguished Alumna in

Research Management and

Crop Protection Research

for her outstanding leadership of the Semi-Temperate Vegetable Research

and Development Center at Benguet State University from 2005-2012 which

has led to researches addressing relevant problems of the vegetable

industry in the Cordilleras as well as in the country. Her own pioneering

works on the use of beneficial organisms like fungal hyperparasites and

rhizo-bacterial isolates for disease management in chrysanthemums and

crucifiers have reduced pesticide use thereby protecting the environment,

increasing farmers’ income and ensuring public health safety.

Renato R. Gonzales Distinguished Alumnus for

Research and

Development Management

for his significant contribution to the improvement in the variety, quality

and safety of agricultural food products through the introduction of

innovative approaches in the quality control and processing systems of

two of the largest food manufacturing companies in the country.

Samuel T. Mancebo Distinguished Alumnus for

Agricultural Education and

Management

for his significant contributions in agricultural education through pioneering

ideas and projects such as the Supervised Experience Education Program for

agricultural schools, the ladder type Diploma-Bachelor in Agricultural

Technology curriculum and the DACUM approval in curriculum development

which have gained acceptance nationwide and in other countries in Asia and

Africa; for conceptualizing and implementing a rationalization strategy for a

national agriculture education system facilitated by a Technical Panel for

Agricultural Education which he so ably managed first as part of the Department

of Education, Culture and Sports and later under the Commission on Higher

Education.

Faustino P. Obrero Distinguished Alumnus

for Fruit Research and

Development and

Entrepreneurship

for steering the commercial fruit industry in Mindanao as leader,

administrator and scientist for multi-national companies; his efforts led to the

development of effective control measures against important diseases of

pineapple, banana and papaya that contributed to the industry’s continued

profitability, higher productivity, and sustained growth.

Arcadio J. Quimio Distinguished Alumnus

for Crop Disease Control

for publishing 75 scientific and 46 extension technical papers in crop

disease control; helping develop a pesticide-free control tactic against

mango anthracrose that allowed continuous export of fresh mango fruits;

developing a banana bunchy-top management strategy that controlled

disease spread in Mindanao plantations; developing biological pest control

strategies for tea, coffee, cotton, cacao, black pepper, and cashew;

establishing and operating a Plant Pest Clinic at UPLB; and for his

leadership as head of UPLBCA’s Department of Plant Pathology and

President of the Philippine Phytopathological Society.

Elena Bautista Sparrow

Distinguished Alumna for

Soil Microbiology and

Science Education

for her extraordinary contributions to the advancement of science education which

brought benefits to more than 1,400 science teachers and trainers from 50 countries

from around the world and for her sustained leadership in education outreach

programs of the University of Alaska Fairbanks enabling pre-college students, basic

education teachers in both urban and rural Alaskan schools (involving indigenous

people and their communities) and stimulating them to take post secondary degree

and a science career. Her outstanding research and teaching activities over the

past 50 years which have produced more than 125 publications, technical reports,

journals and published abstracts in soil microbiology & science education earned for

her many special awards and recognitions, thus bringing honor to her Alma Mater

and the Philippines in addition to serving as inspiration to alumni and students of the

UPLB College of Agriculture.

CAS

Ann Maureen

Ramirez-Rouhi Distinguished Alumna for

Research

For outstanding achievement in the field of science communication through her work as deputy-

editor-in-chief and incoming editor-in-chief of the Chemical and Engineering News, the most

widely-read science newsmagazine worldwide. Her over 300 feature articles on cutting edge

science have advanced public understanding and support of science, informed policy makers of

the science behind policy issues, and catalysed collaboration among professionals beyond

traditional boundaries. Her initiatives at C & E News have highlighted the central role of

chemists in improving the quality of life of mankind and in the preservation of the environment

at the same time that it also widened the reach of the newsmagazine. Truly the epitome of an

expatriate Filipino who still continues to serve the national interest through her professional

work, Dr. Rouhi has shared her expertise in science communication with DOST and the

Philippine-American Association for Science and Engineering (PAASE) and has worked closely

with them on the concerns of the Filipino scientific community.

Erwin P. Enriquez Distinguished Alumnus

for Research

For outstanding achievement as a researcher in physical chemistry and

material science in the cutting edge areas of energy storage devices,

nanoscience and nanotechnology, polymer chemistry and computational

chemistry, with 22 peer-reviewed publications in his areas of expertise; for

his distinguished service to the country as a science advocate and expert

who renders technical assistance to the Department of Science and

Technology through his active role as chair of the STTC Technical Panel on

Materials Science-Polymers and as member of the Technical Panels for

Nanotechnology, Plastics and Plastic Products. In recognition of his

achievements, he has been the recipient of various national awards

including the DOST Balik Scientist Award in 1995 and the NAST

Outstanding Young Scientist Award in 2004.

Isagani D. Padolina Distinguished Alumnus

for Service to Industry

For his outstanding record of successfully developing analytical methods

and validation protocols for personal care products, dietary supplements,

OTC and respiratory medications through his work experience at Wyeth

Consumer Healthcare and Pfizer Global Manufacturing in the United

States and for the herbal nutritional supplement industry in the

Philippines through his work at the Pascual Laboratories Inc. as a result

of his expertise in R and D and quality assurance especially in the areas

of separation science and oxidation chemistry. His leadership and broad

exposure to product development and quality operations have improved

productivity in the pharmaceutical companies that he served through

substantial savings and cost-avoidance.

Mark Rickard N.

Angelia Distinguished Alumnus

for Teaching

For outstanding achievement as a young member of the CAS faculty who

combines excellence in teaching biochemistry and general chemistry with a

highly productive record in research and extension, active involvement in the

administrative functions of the Institute of Chemistry as head of the

Biochemistry and Agricultural Chemistry, and mentorship of undergraduate

chemistry and agricultural chemistry students. In recognition of his

distinguished service, he has been the recipient of various awards including

the 2011 CAS Outstanding Junior Faculty Award.

CPAF

in recognition of his dedicated service in the field of Communication and

Public Affairs. He is presently a Senior News Correspondent of the GMA

7 Network.

John Joseph E. Consulta

Distinguished Alumnus in

News and Public Affairs

Rowena DT. Baconguis Distinguished Alumna in

Teaching and Volunteerism

in recognition for her exemplary performance as an

Educator and Advocate of Volunteerism. She is currently the

director of Ugnayan ng Pahinungod UPLB.

CDC

Roberto M. Ebisa

Distinguished Alumnus

for Development

Communication and

Community Media

has pioneered in building learning communities in hard- to-reach areas of the Amazon

jungles in Northern Brazil and the hinterlands of Asia. Serving a parish in Brazil that

covered 160 communities, 47 of which were practically submerged in water and almost

unreachable half-of-the-year, inspired him to tap the potentials of community rural radio

for promoting the twin goals of evangelization and human development. The magazine

programs he conceptualized enabled the communities to learn more about one another’s

history, culture, and customs, thereby fostering closeness that was otherwise made

impossible by geographical difficulties. More importantly, he trained local radio production

volunteers and innovated strategies for radio programming sustainability at local and

international levels over a span of 15 years.

Cleofe S. Torres Distinguished Alumna for

Development Communication

Education and Administration

A tireless advocate of development communication, she has been at the helm of

devcom projects on natural resource management, environment, agriculture, and

biotechnology. She likewise conducts studies on sociological interventions for

eradicating poverty in the context of different ecosystems. An inspiring role model

and leader, she has provided opportunities for CDC faculty, staff, and students to

learn and grow through the development programs she implemented when she

was Dean (2006-2012). She has also paved the way for scholarly growth in the

College through the publication of the Philippine Journal of Development

Communication, the first journal on the field in the Philippines. Under her

excellent stewardship, the College upgraded its facilities and equipment for

faculty, staff, and students’ instruction, research and extension undertakings.

Kanolrat Intaratat Distinguished Alumna for

Development Communication

and Community Outreach

A strong belief in helping the marginal groups in Thailand fueled Dr. Kamolrat

Intaratat’s practice of development communication after earning her degree in 1997.

She helped establish, and now serves as Director of, the Research Center on

Communication Development and Management based at Sukhothai Thammatharirat

Open University (STOU). The Center serves as Secretariat for the Thai TeleCentre,

which aims to reach the “unreached areas” of Thailand; has worked passionately in

promoting the use of ICT4D to help the marginalized sectors in Thailand improve their

levels of living. She has likewise been engaged in using ICT for advancing youth and

media concerns.

A sought-after resource person on promoting media literacy, her advocacy has

brought her all over Thailand, as well as other countries in Asia, Europe, and the

Americas.

CEAT

Delfin C. Suministrado Distinguished Alumnus in

Agricultural Engineering

Research and Education

For his exemplary works in Agricultural Engineering; authored more than 67

technical papers & 2 books; CEAT distinguished teacher (1985, 1986, 2012);

1997 PSAE Outstanding Agricultural Engineer; 2012 UPAA Awardee; and an

active advocate of intellectual property rights and standardization in agricultural

engineering.

Ferdinand M. Catabay Distinguished Alumnus

In Technology and

Enterprise Production

Management

For bringing prestige to the Philippines, while working in Morgan Stanley

Japan Group Co., Ltd., as its Vice-President (11 years); as a project co-

leader of The Northeast Japan Rebuilding Mission of the Tokyo Baptist

Church, helped rebuilt the lives of those who have been heavily stricken

with the great earthquake and tsunami in Northeast Japan- both physically

and spiritually.

Maximino G. Villanueva Distinguished Alumnus in

Electrical Engineering

Education

For his significant contribution in the design, institution and administration of

the BS Electrical Engineering (EE) curricular program in UP Los Baños; for

being a dedicated teacher and prolific EE writer on “Manual of Introductory

Electrical Engineering”, 13 tutorial modules in EE, “Training Manual in Farm

Electric Motors”, AENG 170 syllabus; revised AENG 70 manual, designed and

fabricated teaching aids in AENG 171 & AENG 230; and a hardworking

instrument specialist who proposed the establishment of Instrumentation

Center in UPLB.

CVM

Waren N. Baticados Distinguished Alumnus for

Veterinary Research

In recognition of his outstanding achievements as Researcher in Veterinary Parasitology:

He has discovered, with his research associates, sequence of clones of Anaplasma

marginale, Erlichia canis, Trypanosome evansi, T. brucei rhodesiense and T. congolense,

deposited in National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S.A; He has published 19

scientific papers in ISI Refereed Journals, 10 papers in Non-ISI Refereed Journals and

completed 24 researches; He is recipient of 17 International Publication Awards, UP

System; 4 Professorial Chair Lecture Awards, UPLB and the 2011-2012 Regional SEARCA

Professorial Chair Award; 4 Basic Research Grants, UPLB; and 2011 Outstanding Young

Scientist of the Philippines Award, National Academy of Science and Technology, DOST.

He is 2012 Finalist, GAWAD SAKA Outstanding Agricultural Scientist, Bureau of Agricultural

Research, Department of Agriculture. He obtained his PhD from Gifu University, Japan and

is presently UP Scientist I, UP System and Associate Professor, CVM-UPLB.

Alice Alma Cambay-

Bungay Distinguished Alumna

Award for Education

In recognition of her distinguished career in education: She is Assistant Professor, College

of Public Health, U.P. Manila and Associate Faculty, U.P. Open University. She is

Lecturer/Coordinator of many Medical Microbiology/Public Health courses for

undergraduate and graduate medical, dentistry, nursing and public health students while

serving as Chair, Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee, National Institute of Health,

U.P. Manila and Consultant, Bureau of Agriculture, Fisheries and Products Standards,

Department of Agriculture. She was Fulbright Senior Visiting Scholar-Lecturer on Emerging

Foodborne Diseases of Public Health Importance, College of Veterinary Medicine,

Washington State University-Pullman, U.S.A. She is recipient of many fellowships/travel

grants among the recent ones are as Guest Lecturer, Fujian Health College, China;

Graduate School of Human Sciences, Osaka University, Japan; Japan Society for the

Promotion of Science Exchange Scientist, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan; and

German Academic Exchange Service Study Visit for Foreign Academics, Robert Koch

Institute, Berlin, Germany.

Rubina O. Cresencio Distinguished Alumna for

Government Service

In recognition of her distinguished career in government service starting as Emergency

Veterinarian and progressing to her present position as Officer-in-Charge Director, Bureau

of Animal Industry, Department of Agriculture – the first woman designated as head of the

agency. She is instrumental in establishing the Philippine Native Animal Development

Program and Good Animal Husbandry Practices (GAHP) at DA. She led the distinctive

achievement of the Philippine Carabao Center as one of few government agencies to be

ISO 9001:2004/2008 certified. She is the proponent of the Unified National Artificial

Insemination Program and is instrumental in the establishment of the UNDP-FAO Assisted

Philippine Animal Health Center. She led the implementation of several other foreign

assisted projects such as the ASSP-World Bank Vaccine Control Laboratory, the JICA

Water Buffaloes and Beef Cattle Improvement Project and the FAO-Italian Government

Environmental Animal Health Management Initiative. She was awarded the 2005

Outstanding Veterinarian in Government Service by the Philippine Veterinary Medical

Association.

Constante J. Palabrica Distinguished Alumnus for

Agribusiness

In recognition of his distinguished career in agribusiness spanning thirty-three years: He

started as Veterinarian of Quintos Farm before joining Universal Robina Corporation as

National Sales Manager of Robichem – the corporation’s agri-veterinary products

manufacturing and sales company; His sales responsibilities were expanded when

appointed as National Manager of Chick (Layer and Broiler) and Egg Sales; Presently he is

Robina Farms Director wherein he is General Manager of the Piggery Business Unit

(20,000 Sow level), the Poultry Business Unit (Layer Breeder and Commercial Production

and Broiler Breeder Production)and Mango Orchard Development; He is Founder of the

Commercial Broiler Chick Association, Chairman of the ProPork National Federation of Hog

Farmers Committee on Pork Importation, Vice President of the Philippine Swine Producers

Association and Treasurer of the VKV-VLV Alumni Foundation. He was Top 6 in the 1978

Veterinary Board Licensure Examinations.

CEM

Bessie M. Burgos Outstanding Alumna in

Technology Management

In recognition of her exemplary leadership in technology

formulation, transfer and commercialization programs for the

agriculture, forestry and natural resources sectors, thereby

strengthening rural-based enterprise development in the Asia-Pacific Region.

Armando Sy L. Erguiza Outstanding Alumnus in

Entrepreneurship

In recognition of his outstanding performance as co-owner of

Bugong Roast Chicken brand in Laguna and Metro Manila

which yielded for the company citations for its environment

friendly practices from the municipality of Los Baños and

outstanding business performance from the Department of

Trade and Industry.

Calixto M. Mangilin Outstanding Alumnus in

Economic Development

For his technical guidance and inputs in the development

and promotion of multilateral assistance and public

investment programs for the Philippines in his capacity as

Chief Development Specialist of the National Economic

Development Authority (NEDA); for promoting public-private

investment partnerships in the transportation and water

resources sectors crucial to economic development of the

Philippines.

Isabelita M. Pabuayon Outstanding Alumna in

Agricultural Policy

For her excellent contribution in promoting agricultural growth

and development as Agricultural Economist in various

instruction, research and extension initiatives; for her

outstanding efforts in identifying policy issues and entry points

for the advancement of the agriculture, forestry and fisheries

sectors; and for her continuing leadership in the development of

cooperatives and bio-enterprises in the Philippines.

CFNR

Rusty G. Abanto Outstanding Institutional

Service Award

(Education Sector)

for his significant achievements in initiating innovations that gave rise to Camarines

Norte State College’s(CNSC’s)strengthened development oriented program directed

to achieving its four fold functions- instruction, research, extension and production;

for his efforts in the institutionalization of BS Environmental Management curriculum

as an undergraduate offering for CNSC’s Labo Campus; for putting in place fund

generation activities that substantially augmented CNSC’s fund for accelerating

infrastructure development; for his distinctive accomplishments as project developer

and implementor, extension worker and researcher that have benefitted the local

government and community; and for having founded the “Bantay-Sagip Kagubatan

ng Labo Movement Incorporated” that have helped safeguard forestlands as well as

rehabilitate and develop denuded forest lands.

Allan V. Barcena

Outstanding Institutional

Service Award

for his noteworthy achievements as director of the Land Management Bureau and

transforming it into effective service-oriented institution; for his initiatives and

demonstrated leadership in spearheading the computerization of land records that

facilitated land related transactions and minimized land disputes; for reviving the

nationwide cadastral survey programs that expedited titling of public lands and

delineation of political boundaries of local government units; for facilitating the titling

programs of government institutions like the University of the Philippines through special

patents; and more importantly, for his major role in the formulation and passage of

Republic Act 10023 or the Residential Free Patent Act of 2010 that made land patent free

for residential areas and provided a simplified client-friendly procedure in the titling of

residential lands.

Catalino A. Blanche Outstanding Public

Service Award

for his outstanding achievements as formulator, office implementer,

administrator and coordinator of Research and Development division in the

United States; for his unrelenting efforts in re-aligning of forestry research by

National Forestry schools and colleges to address national research issues:

the climate change and sustainable bio-energy; for his initiatives and

demonstrated leadership in effectively and efficiently implementing various

research grants to all land grant institutions in the entire country and in re-

directing research aimed at addressing relevant and critical issues of national

and international significance; for his numerous Merit for Excellence in

Performance and Superior Performance awards as National Program Leader

worthy to be emulated by every Filipino here and abroad.

Arsenio B. Ella Most Outstanding

Alumnus Award

(MANCONO)

for his exemplary performance that earned him honors and awards as a

respected Scientist in the field of forest products utilization research; for

having authored books and numerous scientific articles on wood anatomy,

wood identification and utilization of non-wood forest products; and for his

distinctive accomplishment in generation, commercialization and transfer of

technologies on scientific tapping of trees exudates that greatly contributed to

poverty alleviation and sustainable livelihood development particularly for

indigenous communities and other forest-based communities in the

Philippines.

Corazon B. Galinato Outstanding Public

Service Award

(Government Service)

for her remarkable achievements as dedicated public servant, committed

administrator and active civic leader that earned her numerous honors and

awards; for having contributed significantly to public welfare through her initiatives

in planning and implementing regional programs and projects; for demonstrated

leadership in strictly implementing policies, laws, rules and regulations that

considerably achieved in effective development, management, protection and

conservation of forests and other natural resources in the region; and for serving

as a role model to women and the general public to work harder for a healthy

environment to sustain the economy, community and people’s way of life.

Reinero S. Medrano Outstanding Public

Service Award

(Community Service)

for his outstanding achievements in community development specifically by making integrated

social forestry (ISF) as a geothermal management strategy that paved the way for Energy

Development Corporation’s (EDC’s) current full-scale Community Social Responsibility

program; for being principal initiator of the EDC’s biggest greening project called BINHI

focusing on conservation of rare, indigenous and endemic premium timber species; for his

creativity and innovativeness in developing groundbreaking bio-engineering technologies like

the “cogon-matting technology” for stabilization of slopes and the “vertical discharge diffuser”

for the mitigation of impact of geothermal sprays on surrounding foliage that are currently used

in EDC’s geothermal and environmental operations; for his relentless effort in empowering

people and community; for his unswerving help to local farmers in venturing value-adding

undertakings; and for his passion for creating opportunities for a better way of life that gave

birth to pioneering initiatives most specifically the College Admission Review and Readiness

(CAREERS) project that bridges top performing rural students to quality education.

Ruperto P. Somera Most Outstanding

Alumnus Award

(MANCONO)

for his outstanding achievements in various fields of internal

revenue taxation, accountancy and audit particularly in relation

to forest and timber industries; for having published more than

50 articles related to taxation, the most prominent of which is

the National Internal Revenue Code of the Philippines which

contributed to efficient taxation in the Philippines; for his

commendable contributions as committed administrator,

passionate educator and active civic leader.

Benjamin Tumaliuan Outstanding Public

Service Award

(Government Service)

for his meritorious achievements as key administrator of the Department of

Environment and Natural Resources (DENR); for his exemplary leadership

in planning, implementation and supervision of various regional programs

and projects that contributed significantly to the conservation of natural

resources and environmental protection in the region; for his strong

advocacy for “green architecture” that inspired him to design the DENR

Regional Office building with rain water harvesting; and for his exceptional

abilities in encouraging the staff to construct the building through

“bayanihan spirit”, which contributed to huge government savings.

CHE

Marianna Alfa

Fernando-Pacua Distinguished Alumna for

Volunteerism and Advocacy

She was instrumental in developing employee volunteerism

and incentives program of Coca-Cola Philippines and the

Ayala group. In 2007, she was part of the Up with People

Education and Advance Team where she helped designed and

facilitated educational workshops and activities for a highly

diverse group of 68 students from 19 countries. She

continually volunteers as a DSWD licensed Foster Family

since 1995.

Bea Andrea A. Torres Distinguished Alumna for

Children’s Literacy and

Development She has conceptualized and developed award-winning projects of

National Book Store Foundation Inc. such as the Buklat Aklat Leave

Behind Library, Buklat Aklat Library Cart, Project Aral and Project Aklat.

These projects aims to provide greater access to students from

marginalized families to quality education and learning. She has been

an active alumni supporter of the college as she spearheaded the

establishment of the Child Development and Learning Resource

Library (CDLRL) in 2011. she has also initiated the fund drive

“100Bucks for 100 Minds” that aims to establish a learning source

center for the children, teachers, parents and other host communities

of UPLB’s Day Care Resource Center (CDRC) facility.

Rhoda Joy Ramos-

Buenviaje Distinguished Alumna for

Health and Wellness

She has managed the “Makulay ang Buhay ng Batang Pinoy” Uniliver

Corporate Social Value program which aims to help eradicate malnutrition

in the Philippines through supplemental feeding program to children below

five years old. She was also instrumental in developing the “Siglakas”

fortified snack, which is being provided to children as part of the MBBP

supplementary feeding program. She has received numerous awards from

the Philippine Association of Nutrition as Outstanding Nutritionist in

Industry; ACHIEVE awardee in 2004 and 2005 from Fonterra Brands

Philippines, Best in Innovation for Nutrition Material Developed in 2004.

Socorro L. Patindol Distinguished Alumna for

Environmental

Management Her involvement in environmental program and policies include

review of the Philippines country safeguard system, ADB’s

environmental Program, and in crafting the Philippines EIA System

Procedural Manual and Environmental Audit Policy. She has also

reviewed environmental safeguards compliance of wastewater and

water supply project in China; also served as a leader and

technical team member in environmental assessment and planning

of various projects and sites-mine sites, hydropower and

geothermal sites, natural gas pipeline, waste to energy power

plant, hotels, oils and gas depots, among others.

SESAM

In due recognition as an outstanding alumna for her distinct and

distinguished contributions as an active member of the academe,

researcher and extensionist in the field of wildlife biology and biodiversity

conservation. Dr. Afuang is a professor at the Animal Biology Division,

Institute of Biological Sciences, while also serving as the Director of UPLB’s

Office of the Student Affairs. Dr. Afuang has provided leadership in

implementing research programs and projects that highlights human-

environment interactions and has shown the importance of complementing

it with extension works for conservation advocacy. Recently she was

awarded as the UPLB’s Most Outstanding Extensionist.

Leticia E. Afuang Outstanding Alumni in

Research and Development

In due recognition as an outstanding alumna for her distinct and

distinguished contributions in the field of research and development on

environmental and natural resources management particularly in coastal

and marine ecosystems. Dr. Casal has provided high leadership capabilities

having continued to serve as researcher at the FishBase Information and

Research Group (FIN) based at the International Rice Research Institute

(IRRI) in Los Banos, Laguna, Philippines. Dr. Casal’s research interest on

the nomenclature and genetics has made her instrumental in serving as the

Philippine representative in a number of Convention on Biological Diversity

(CBD) discussions and meetings particularly on the introduction of invasive

fish species in Southeast Asia.

Christine Marie V. Casal Outstanding Alumni in

Research and Development

Emmanuel M. Lleva Outstanding Alumni in

Linking Environment in

The Academe-Business-

Civic Sectors

In due recognition as an outstanding alumnus for his distinct and

distinguished contributions in interfacing environmental initiatives in the

academe, civic organizations and business. As the former Vice

President and Dean of the College of Forestry of Ifugao State University,

he institutionalized environmental science and management in the

academic programs. As the Most Outstanding President of the Rotary

Club of Calamba City in 2011-12, he ensured that environmental

protection was a major agenda. As an active environmental consultant

and President of Ecogreen Foundation and Ecoterra, Inc., he dedicates

his time and efforts in promoting sustainable development.

ALUMNI

Silvestre C. Andales Outstanding Alumnus for

Rice Post Harvest

Research & Development

For exemplary leadership in and contribution to the development of the

Philippine rice industry particularly in the field of rice postharvest research

and engineering design of farm machines and equipment; the effective

dissemination of rice postharvest technologies catering to the small farmers’

mechanization needs thus contributing to the provision of better quality,

cheaper and available rice for Filipinos; effectively shepherding the Bureau

of Postharvest Research and Extension ( BPRE) in its initial years and

setting up the organizational structure and the groundwork for its long-term

plans and programs; for being a prolific writer of technical and popular

papers on rice post harvest technologies; and for being a recipient of many

awards in recognition of his being an educator, researcher, disseminator,

and administrator. In all of these, he has brought honor to his Alma Mater.

Jose L. Bacusmo Outstanding Alumnus for

Science & Technology

University Management

For his impeccable record as a professor, scientist, extension worker,

Research and Development Manager, and Science and Technology

University leader; for the unprecedented achievements of Visayas State

University’s instruction program; for his great achievements in R and D,

including putting in place management systems, increased

funding/resource generation, development of better facilities, and strong

international linkages for a Science and Technology University that all

redound to the benefit of smallholder-farmers and reduce incidence of

poverty and hunger.

Jose DJ. Cruz Outstanding Alumnus for

Enterprise Development &

Corporate Governance

His significant contribution to Philippine Agriculture with his

active involvement and leadership in various trade and

professional organizations; the promotion of safe and judicious

use and handling of crop protection products through the Crop

Protection Association of the Philippines; the institutional

strengthening of the Pest Management Council of the

Philippines; and his entrepreneural spirit and corporate

leadership in the handling of an agrochemical business.

Arsenio B. Ella Outstanding Alumnus for

Natural Resource

Technology Development

His contribution to the development and transfer of

technologies including but not limited to resin and bark

harvesting has benefited and touched the lives of indigenous

people in the upland communities of the country; for putting

into action his personal and professional advocacy for

community-based forest management (CBFM) including

livelihood projects for different people’s organizations in

designated CBFM and Ancestral Domain Title (CADT) areas.

Her significant contribution to integrated pest management

through technology development in cotton and other crops; a

multi-awarded scientist, prolific writer, and well-respected

member of the agricultural scientific community, whose various

works have earned for her numerous awards including the 1995

Outstanding Women in the Nation’s Service (TOWNS), the 1999

GAWAD Sentenaryo/Makasaysayang Kababaihan sa Larangan

ng Agham at Tecnolohiya, and other institutional, regional and

national awards.

Aida D. Solsoloy Outstanding Alumna for

Technology Development

in Pest Management

Elena Bautista Sparrow Outstanding Alumna for

International Advancement

Of Science Education

For her extraordinary contributions to the global advancement of science education

through human resource development of more than 1,400 science teachers and

trainers from 50 countries around the world. Her sustained leadership in education

outreach programs of the University of Alaska Fairbanks enabled pre-college

students, basic education teachers in both urban and rural Alaskan schools

(involving indigenous people and their communities) and stimulated them to take

post secondary degree and a science career. Her efforts have given these local

marginalized groups access to higher education and opportunities for advancement.

Also an outstanding and prolific researcher, she has produced more than 125

publications, technical reports, journals and published abstracts in soil microbiology

& science education for which she has been awarded and recognized - thus bringing

honor to her Alma Mater and the Philippines.

THREE GENERATION

AWARDEES

Agudo-Arejola Family

Emma M. Agudo-Liongson

BS Agriculture ’58 MS ‘86 Theresita M. Agudo-Abella

BS Agriculture ’72 MS ‘89

Thaddeus A. Arejola

DVM ‘94

Mary Eileen dela Cruz-

Arejola

DVM ‘93

Eugenio A. Agudo

BS Agriculture ‘32

Alicia A. Arejola

BS Agriculture ‘62

Paolo Antonio A. Arejola

BSAE ‘90

Tibo A. Arejola

BSA ‘93

Maria Teresa de Vera-Arejola

AB Hum ’82 MA ‘89

Arturo S. Alejar

BS Agriculture 1958

Arcelia Alfonso-Alejar

BS Agriculture (Ag. Chem.)

1958

Arthur A. Alejar

BS Agriculture (Ag. Econ.)

1985

Amie Babasa-Alejar

BS Veterinary Medicine 1991

Maria Isabella B. Alejar

BA Sociology 2010

Alejar Family

Alonte-Orillo Family

Luis Family Victor U. Luis

BSA ‘39

Edwin S. Luis

BSA ’65 MS ‘71

Vicky Luis-Galarosa

BSA ‘39 Ana Marie Luis-Juliano

BSA ’94 MS ‘98

Vivien Luis-Ticson

BSFT ‘95 Nelwina L. Arambulo

BS Zoo ‘89

Jose Elmer Arambulo

DVM ‘94

Benedict A. Juliano

BSAg.Econ ‘92

Victor S. Ticson

BSBio ’94 MS ‘02

Mauricio Family

Dr. Florencio P. Mauricio

BSF ’55 PhD ‘82

Eluterio S. Mauricio

BSF ’84 MS ‘93

Charmaine Rae Mauricio-Veluz

BSA ‘08 Corrine Mira M. Veluz

BSA ‘07

Pollisco Family

Mr. Filiberto S. Pollisco

Rgr ’52 BSF ‘56

Marry Ann A. Pollisco-Botengan

AB Socio ’79 MS ‘83

Dr. Filiberto A. Pollisco Jr.

BSF ’81 MS ’86 PhD 2000 Roy Roberto Pollisco

BSF ‘83

Marifil Pollisco

BSHE ‘85

Ryan Filiberto Botengan

BSF ‘02

Jan Paolo Pollisco

BSF’06

Wilbert Newton Pollisco

BSA ‘11

Rosell Family

Dominador Z. Rosell

BS Agriculture 1928

Rosario Alma Rosell - Arca

BS Home Economics 1957

Reena Angeli Arca - Alejar

BS Human Ecology 1984

Rosario Arcelia A. Alejar

BS Agriculture 2010

Vergara Family

Prof. Napoleon T. Vergara

CF ’52 BSF ‘54

Mr. Renato S. Vergara

BSABM ’81 MS ‘97

Ms. Paula B. Vergara

BS Econ ‘09

UPLBAA PRESIDENTIAL

Mimosa C. Ocampo UPLBAA Presidential

Citation

In grateful acknowledgement of her more than two decades of faithful and

dedicated service to the alumni affairs which transcends the walls of the UPLB Alumni

Center, as proven by her global reach among fellow alumni. Dr. Ocampo, or Mimi to

friends, is one of the formidable forces in the promotion of the ideals of alumni

service, as attested, by peers, sis, brods, and more so by past and present UPLB

Chancellors and UPLBAA Board members, through the years.

Her inspiring presence and active involvements in alumni activities have

greatly contributed in the successful implementation of various UPLBAA programs

and projects. Through her commitment, she has helped define the significant role of

the alumni office in terms of strengthening UPLB and UPLBAA linkages, specifically

for the university’s welfare, and for nation-building, in general.

If an artist would be tasked to draw the face of a UPLB alumna, other than that of

Ms. Gonzalez, the artist’s canvas would be warmly colored and bear the ever-

smiling, energetic and beaming face of the one and only Mimi Ocampo.

UPLBAA PRESIDENTIAL

Romulo G. Davide UPLBAA Special

Presidential Award

His exemplary devotion to the upliftment of the lives of

marginalized Filipino farmers and his “steadfast passion in

placing the power and discipline of science in their hands to

create productive farming communities” (Ramon Magsaysay

Foundation, 2012), which among others recently won for him the

2012 Ramon Magsaysay Award. He continues to touch the lives

of thousands of these marginalized farmers through his advocacy

and untiring leadership in the implementation of the Farmer-

Scientists Training Program for Sustainable Agricultural

Development.