Sex: Female
Education:
- University of the Philippines, Manila, B.S. Hygiene, 1960
- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine- University of London, England, Diploma in Nutrition (Academic Postgraduate Diploma in Nutrition), 1968
- University of Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, M.S. in Industrial Hygiene, 1975
Field of Specialization:
Environmental Health, Occupational Health
Researches:
Guzman, V.B., De Mesa, T.L., Somera, L.C., (1976) Family formation and maternal health Family Formation Patterns and Health, Geneva, WHO
Guzman, V.B., Bibera, S., Lopez, H., Somera, L.C., Librea, A., (1976) Patterns of care, illness, nutrition, growth and development during the first three years of life in a rural setting Journal of Philippine Medical Association Volume 52
Somera, L.C., (1984) Comunity noise survey in Metro Manila UP-IPH Alumni Society Journal Volume 2, No. 23
Tantengco, V.O., Jose, F.R., Somera, L.C., Bucana,C., () Studies on vitamin B12 metabolism following liver injury Journal of the Philippine Medical Association Volume 41
Tantengco, V.O., Canlas, B.D., Somera, L.C., Credo, F., () Effects of nicotinic acid, ascorbic acid and L-triiodothyronine on serum and liver cholesterol levels Acta Medica Philippina Volume 2, No. 3
Tantenco, V.O., Somera, L.C., Credo, E., (1966) Effects of L-triiodothyronine, nicotinic acid, ascorbic acid on electrophoretic pattern of serum lipoproteins in cockerels Acta Medica Philippina Volume 2, No. 3
Tantengco, V.O., Salvosa, C.B., Somera, L.C., (1968) Effect of vitamin B6 deficiency on the urinary excretion of protein nitrogen during pregnancy in rats Acta Medica Philippina Volume 2, No. 4
Guzman, V.B., De mesa, T.L., Somera, L.C., (1976) Total child loss and family formation Family Formation Patterns and Health, Geneva
Guzman, V.B., Fullantes, E., Somera, L.C., (1976) Child growth and health Family Formation Patterns and Health, Geneva, WHO
Awards:
- Recipient, Faculty Grant, UP Diamond Jubilee, 1986
- Outstanding Professorial Award in Medical Technology, PRC-PAMET, 1983
- First Prize, Rural Medicine and Public Health Award, PMA Abbott, 1976
- Third Prize, Basic Sciences Research Award, PMA-Abbott, 1964
- Outstanding Alumnus for Education, 23rd College of Public Health Alumni Society (CPMAS), CPMAS, 2000