Award-winning author of "The Living with Nature Handbook" (Gintong Aklat Award 2003) and "Living with Nature in Our Times" (National Book Award 2008); professor, University of Santo Tomas; School-on-Air instructor, (Paaralang Bayan sa Himpapawid, winner of Gawad Oscar Florendo for Development Communication) DZRB 738 KHzAM Band, 8 to 9 o'clock evening, Monday to Friday.); Outstanding Teacher in the Philippines (Commission on Higher Education - CHED 2002); Filipino Scientist (DOST-Batong Balani); former Director, National Food Authority; and Consultant on food and agriculture, Senate of the Philippines.

Sex: Male

Education:

    • Araneta University, Victoneta Park, Rizal, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, 1962
    • Lyceum of the Philippines, Intramuros, Manila, Bachelor of Science in Journalism, 1966
    • Araneta University, Manila, Master of Science in Botany, 1971
    • University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Doctor of Philosophy in Biological Sciences, 1986

Field of Specialization:

Entomology, Biological Sciences

Researches:

    • Rotor, A.V., (1999) The third green revolution
    • Philippine Echoes
    • Rotor, A.V., (1996) The SPC-QC botanical garden
    • Paulinews
    • Rotor, A.V., (1998) Teaching values to children through painting
    • Philippine Echoes
    • Rotor, A.V., (1998) Violin and nature
    • UST Graduate Research Journal
    • Rotor, A.V., (1998) Fauna of Tikob Lake, Tiaong, Quezon
    • SPC-FR Journal
    • Rotor, A.V., (1997) Flora of Tikob Lake, Tiaong, Quezon
    • SPC-FR Journal
    • Rotor, A.V., (1996) Basi wine making in Ilocos Region
    • SPC-FR Journal
    • Rotor, A.V., (1995) Light in the woods II and III
    • UST Graduate Research Journal
    • Rotor, A.V., (1995) Concerns in improving Filipino education
    • SPC Faculty Research Journal
    • Rotor, A.V., (1995) Colonies and associations of seaweeds
    • SF, La Union, UST Graduate Research Journal
    • Rotor, A.V., (1988) Integrated rural development and extension
    • UST Graduate Research Journal
    • Rotor, A.V., (1987) Ethnobotany of maguey (Agave cantala) in the Ilocos Region
    • UST Graduate Research Journal
    • Rotor, A.V., (1985) A sample collection on marine and freshwater phytoplankton in selected areas
    • UST Graduate Research Journal
    • Rotor, A.V., (1981) Ecological considerations on peat soil management in Sab-A Basin Swamp, Leyte
    • Grains Journal
    • Rotor, A.V., (1981) Corn and sorghum marketing in the Philippines
    • Grains Journal
    • Rotor, A.V., (1978) Some aspects in grain production and postharvest technology
    • Grains Journal
    • Rotor, A.V., (1967) Life patterns for survival
    • Lyceum Faculty Journal
    • Rotor, A.V., (1963) Biology of the bagworm (Cryptothelea fuscescens)
    • Araneta University Research Journal
    • Rotor, A.V., (1975) College Manuals for Economic Entomology
    • Book
    • Rotor, A.V., (1985) College Manual for General Botany
    • Book
    • Rotor, A.V., (1997) College Manual for Morphology and Classification of Plants
    • Book
    • Rotor, A.V., (1990) How to Live and Manage our Generous Fragile Land
    • A compilation/Book

Awards:

    • 8th Placer, Agricultural Extension Specialist, 1963
    • Senior Plant Pest Control Officer Exam, PPC, 1971
    • Executive Leadership and Mangement, Career Executive Service Officer (CESO), 1985
    • Outstanding Thesis, Biology of the Bagworm, , 1963
    • Regional Director, Region 1, Civil Service, 1976
    • Citation, Representing Philippines, Five Grain Men of the World, Canadian International Grains Institute (CIGI), Winnipeg, 1976
    • Presidential Award, PLEDGES, for Agriculture, , 1977
    • TAWID heritage Award for Food Industry Development, , 1988
    • AGREE (Extension Program), Department of Education, Culture and Sports (DECS) - Isabela State University, 1977
    • Meritissimus - PhD in Biological Science, University of Santo Tomas, 1985
    • Meritissimus - M.Sc., Araneta University, 1971
    • Tanglaw Award for Best Radio Program, School on the Air, Radyo ng Bayan, 1995
    • Cooperative Award, Tagudin Credit Cooperative, 1991
    • Outstanding Son of Ilocos Sur, Ilocos Sur Provincial Board, 1993
    • Filipino Scientist Award, DOST-DECS-Bato Balani, 1996
    • Model Employee (Faculty category), St. Paul College, 1996
    • Outstanding Teacher among 69 model Teacher in the Philippines, , 1998
    • Award-winning author of "The Living with Nature Handbook" (Gintong Aklat Award), Book Development Association of the Philippines, 2003
    • Award-winning author of "Living with Nature in Our Times" (Philippine National Book Award), National Book Development Board and the Manila Critics' Circle, 2008
    • Outstanding Teacher of the Philippines, Commission on Higher Education, 2002