Sex: Female
Education:
- University of the Philippines at Los Banos (UPLB), College, Laguna, M.S. in Plant Breeding (SEARCA Graduate Scholarship), 1987
- UPLB, College, Laguna, Ph.D. in Agriculture (Major in Statistics), 1977
- UPLB, College, Laguna, B.S. Agriculture Major in Statistics), 1977
Field of Specialization:
Crop Agronomy, Agriculture and Forestry, Agriculure
Researches:
Secretaria, M.I., et al, (2005) Nutrition and fertilization management of embryo-cultured makapuno tall EKMAKT seedlings CORD Journal
Secretaria, M.I., et.al., (1982) Flowering and early yield performance of four IRHO hybrids in the Philippines Olegineux Volume 37, No. 12
Secretaria, M.I., Magat, S.S., (2003 Je) Effects of coconut leaf pruning (CLP) on coconut gmelina cropping system Philippine Journal of Coconut Studies Volume 28, No. 1
Magat, S.S., Canja, L.H., Secretaria, M.I., Margate, R.Z., (2002) Long-term response to coconut leaf pruning (CLP) of selected coconut-annual intercrops cropping systems Philippine Journal of Coconut Studies Volume 27, No. 1-2
Areza-Ubaldo, M.M., Magat, S.S., Rillo, E.P., Secretaria, M.I., (2005) Nutrition and fertilization management of embryo-cultured makapuno tall (ECMAKT) seedlings Coconut Research and Development (CORD) Journal, published by Asia and Pacific Coconut Community Journal, Jakarta, Indonesia Volume 21, No. 1
Secretaria, M.I. Magat, S. S., (2005) PCA generates technology for a productive coconut gmelina tree cropping system for increased land productivity and farm income Coconuts Today (A semi-technical journal publication of the United Coconut Association of the Philippines) (UCAP) Volume 19
Secretaria, M.I., Ebuna, R.M., Magat, S.S., (2007 Ja) Production of natural & nutritious sugar, honey, juice and vinegar from coconut sap Coco Info International Journal Volume 14
Secretaria, M.I., Margate, R.Z., (2001) Integrated soil fertility management on local coconut hybrid in a farmer-managed coconut-based cropping system Coconut Research and Development (CORD) Journal (published by the Asian and Pacific Coconut Community, Jakarta, Indonesia) Volume 17, No. 1
Secretaria, M.I., Margate, R.Z., Ebuna, R.M., Mantiquilla, J.A., Magat, S.S., (1998) Response to integrated soil fertility management of coconuts grown in different areas of Mindanao Philippine Journal of Crop Science
Secretaria, M.I., Maravilla, J.N., (1997) Response of hybrid coconut palms to application of manures and fertilizers from field-planting to fullbearing stage Plantations, Recherche, Development Journal, published by the Centre de Cooperation Internationals en Recherche Agronomique Pour Le Developement (CIRAD), France Volume 4, No. 2
Secretaria, M.I., Ebuna, R.M., Margate, R.Z., (1994 My) Utilization of some farm by-products as media for polybagged coconut seedlings Philippine Journal of Crop Science (abstract) Volume 19, No. 1
Secretaria, M.I., et. al., (1987) Identification of widely adaptable coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) genotypes using the beta response methodology Philippine Journal of Crop Science Volume 12 , No. 2
Secretaria, M.I., Ebuna, R.M., Margate, R.Z., (1993) Utilization of some farm by-products as media for polybagged coconut seedlings PCA Annual Report 1993, Agricultural Research and Development Branch, Diliman, Quezon City
Secretaria, M.I., Maravilla, J.N., Margate, R.Z., (1994) Response to integrated soil fertility management of hybrid coconut grown in coastal upland soil of Zamboanga City, Western Mindanao Philippine Journal of Coconut Studies Volume 19, No. 2
Secretaria, M.I., Maravilla, J.N., (1996) Fertilization of hybrid coconut with animal manures and other organic and inorganic fertilizers from fieldplanting to full-bearing stage The Philippine Journal of Coconut Studies Volume 21, No. 2
Secretaria, M.I., Ebuna, R.M., Magat, S.S., (2002) Performance of selected coconut varieties/ hybrids under sequential coconut toddy and nut production scheme or SCTNP scheme Coconut Research and Development Volume 18, No. 1
Secretaria, M.I., Ibuna, R.M., Magat, S.S., (2003) On-farm production and processing of selected coconut sap-based natural and nutritious food products from SCTNP scheme Coconut Research & Development (CORD) Journal, Published by the Asian and Pacific Coconut Community, Jakarta, Indonesia Volume 19, No. 2
Secretaria, M.I., Magat, S.S., Canja, L.H., (2003 S) Predicting yield of coconut at two leaf pruning levels under four coconut-based crop combinations The Philippine Agricultural Scientist, UP at Los Banos, Laguna Volume 86, No. 3
Santos, C.B., Ilagan, M.C., Secretaria, M.I., (1981) Variability of nut components in various coconut populations Philippines Journal of Coconut Studies/ Also In: Annual Report, Philippine Coconut Authority, Agricultural Research Branch Volume 6
Secretaria, M.I., Magat, S.S., Aterrado, E.D., Margate, R.Z., (2006) Integrated crop management on local coconut hybrid, Catigan dwarf x Laguna tall (CATD x LAGT) : Early crop development years Coconut Research & Development (CORD) Journal, (published by the Asian and Pacific Coconut Community, Jakarta, Indonesia) Volume 22, No. 1
Secretaria, M.I., et. al., (1992) Development of computerized fertilizer recommendation for coconut using a Lotus 123 software package system Coconut Research and Development (CORD) Journal. Published by the Asian Pacific Coconut Community. Jakarta, Indonesia Volume 7, No. 1
Secretaria, M.I., et. al., (1997) Integrated soil fertility management of hybrid coconut grown in different agro-climatic conditions of the Philippines CORD Journal Volume 8, No. 1
Secretaria, M.I., et. al. , (1999) Underplanting of young coconuts under adult stands of coconut palms for production of edible vegetative pith or ubod CORD Journal (Special Edition) Volume 15, No. 2
Secretaria, M.I., et.al., (1984) Coconut germplasm collection in the Philippines Philippines Journal of Coconut Studies Volume 9(1-2)
Secretaria, M.I., et al., (2006) Crop Nutrition and fertilizer management of embryo-cultured seedlings of Makapuno & Laguna tall coconuts with special reference to their response to different levels of NaCl and chicken manure Coconut Research & Development (CORD) Volume 22, No. 2
Secretaria, M.I., et.al., (1984) Establishment of coconut genetic resource center in the Philippines A Progress Report. International Board for Plant Genetic Resources (IBPGR) Newsletter Volume 8, No. 2
Secretaria, M.I., et. al., (2001 N) Five-year response of coconut to the application of coconut coir dust or cocopeat in a coastal area (Mindanao, Philippines) Coconuts Today. A semi-technical journal publication of the United Coconut Association of the Philippines (UCAP)
Secretaria, M.I., et al, (2006) Crop nutrition and fertilizer management of embryo-cultured seedlings of makapuno and Laguna tall coconuts with special reference to their response to different levels of NaCl and chicken manure Phil. Journal of Coconut Studies
Magat, S.S., Secretaria, M.I. , (2001) Five-year response of coconut to the application of coconut coir dust or cocopeat in a coastal area Coconuts Today (UCAP)
Secretaria, M.I., et al , (2006) Integrated crop management on local coconut hybrid CORD Journal
Secretaria, M.I., et al, (2003) Predicting yield of coconut at two leaf pruning levels under four coconut-based crop combinations The Philippine Agricultural Scientist
Secretaria, M.I., et al, (2005) Technological advances in Coconut Agronomy, Crop Nutrition and Farming Systems (CANFARMS) Research of PCA Philippine Journal of Coconut Studies
Awards:
- Lingkod Bayan Award Nominee, Civil Service Commission, 2002
- Achievement Award , SEAMEO-SEARCA, 1987
- Recognition Award , PCA-DRC, 30th Anniversary
- Gawad Saka Award as Outstanding Agricultural Scientists for Region, , 2001
- Gawad Puno ng Buhay as Manaliksik ng Taon, PCA Management
- Finalist Best Paper Award, Crop Science Society of the Philippines, 1987
- 3rd Best Paper Award, Bureau of Agricultural Resaerch - Epartment of Agriculture (DA), 1995
- 2nd Best Paper Award , Philippine Coconut Research and Development Foundation, Inc., 1999
- 1st Best Paper Award, Bureau of Agricultural Research-DA, 1999
- Best Research Paper (Plant Science-Downstream Category), Department of Agriculture (DA)-Bureau of Agricultural Resaerch (BAR), 2000
- Best Poster Paper Award (Biological Sciences) , Philippine Society for the Study of Nature, 2006
- AFMA R & D Paper Award, DA-BAR, 2006
- 1st Place-Best Paper award, 15th Regional Symposium on R&D Highlights, SMARRDEC, 2002
- 3rd Place (Finalist), SMARRDEC's Sectoral RDE Review, 2005
- 1st Place (Best Paper Award under Technology Dissemination Category), SMARRDEC, 2007
- 25 Institutional Awards (for inputting),
- Presidential Lingkod Award /Semi Finalist, Civil Service commission, 2007
- Gawad Puno ng Buhay Award/ Researcher of the Year, PPCA, 1994, 2001, 2006
- Semi-finalist to the Presidential Lingkod Award , Civil Service Commission , 2007
- Achievement Award for Crop Science Research , Crop Society of the Phil., 2006
- Outstanding SEARCA Fellow Award , SEARCA Office, College, Laguna, 2006 N 17
- Personnel Development Award, PCA
- Certificate of Appreciation/Recognition, Office of the City Agriculturist, Davao City, 1994 0 28
- Entrance Scholar, UPLB, los Baños, Laguna, 1972-73
- College Scholar, University of the Philippines at Los Banos (UPLB), 1972-75
- UPCA Undergraduate Fellowship Award, UPLB, 1972-74
- Sigma Beta Sorority Study Grant, UPLB, 1975-76
- SEARCA Graduate Scholarship Grant, UPLB, 1984-87