Dr. Rhodora Azanza is recognized for her pioneering work on seaweeds and harmful algal bloom, coastal environment management, and seafood safety in the Philippines. Her significant contributions and accomplishments in the field of biology and ecology of harmful microalgae, specifically her pioneering studies on toxic dinoflagellate species responsible for Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning in the Philippines. Her original study in culturing the dinoflagellate Pyrodinium bahamanse var. compressum, the main Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning causative organism in the Philippines and in Southeast Asia, has paved the way in opening opportunities for further studies on the biology and eco-physiology of the dinoflagellate. Such studies have led to the identification of the factors that affect the occurence of algal blooms and have contributed to the design and implementation of proactive strategies that can mitigate the harmful effects of red tides and other algal blooms. Thus, negative socio-economic impacts specially on the coastal people have been minimized, if not prevented.
Sex: Female
Education
- University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City, Doctor of Philosophy in Botany, 1986
- University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City, Medical Science in Botany, 1979
- Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila, Intramuros, Manila, Bachelor of Science in Botany, 1972
Field of Specialization
Euheuma /Kappaphycus -biology, ecology and culture, Pyrodinium - biology, ecology, culture and management of blooms
Researches
Villanoy, C.L., Corrales, R.A., Jacinto, G.S., Cuaresma, N.T. Jr., Crisostomo, R.P., (1996) Towards the development of a cyst-based model for Pyrodinium red tides in Manila Bay, Philippines
Harmful and Toxic Algal Blooms, T. Yasumoto, Y. Oshima and Y. Fukuyo (eds.), IOC-UNESCO, Paris
Corrales, R.A., Crisostoma, R., (1996) Variation of Pyrodinium cyst density
Harmful and Toxic Algal Blooms, T. Yasumoto, Y. Oshima and Y. Fukuyo (eds.), IOC-UNESCO, Paris
Rabanal, S.F., Azanza, R.V., Hurtado-Ponce, A., (1997) Laboratory manipulation of the life stages of Gracilaria heteroclada Zhang et Xia (Rhodophyta) for possible mariculture
Botanica Marina Volume 40
Corrales, R.A., (1997) Stages in the life history of Pyrodinium bahamense var. compressum in vitro
ASEAN-Canada Tech. Conference on Marine Science Volume VI
Martin, M.C., Corrales, R.A., Velasquez, I.B., Jacinto, G.S., (1997) Nitrogen and phosphorus requirements of cultured Pyrodinium bahamese var. compressum at stationary phase: a preliminary assessment
ASEAN-Canada Tech. Conference on Marine Science Volume VI
Corrales, R.A., Aliaza, T.T., Montaño, N.E., (1996) Recruitment of Eucheuma and Kappaphycus on a farm in Tawi-Tawi, Philippines
Hydrobiologia Volume 326, No. 327
Corrales, R.A., Crisostomo, R., (1996) Variation of Pyrodinium cyst density
Harmful and Toxic Algal Blooms, T. Yasumoto, Y. Oshima and Y. Fukuyo (eds.)
Hall, S., Azanza-Corrales, R., (1989 S 10-23) Cell counting techniques for live dinoflagellate sample
UNESCO Regional Training Workshop on Biotechnology of Marine Phytoplankters in the Southeast Asia. University of the Philippines-Visayas, Iloilo
Hall, S., Azanza-Corrales, R., (1989 S 10-23) Sediment incubation and dinoflaggellate isolation
UNESCO Regional Training Workshop on Biotechnologyof Marine Phytoplankters in the Southeast Asia. University of the Philippines-Visayas, Iloilo
Azanza-Corrales, R., (1989) Notes on the culture of toxic dinoflaggelates with emphasis on Pyrodinium bahamese
UNESCO Regional Training Workshop on Biotechnology of Marine Phytoplankers in the Southeast Asia. University of the Philippines-Visayas, Iloilo
Azanza-Corrales, R., Gomez, E.D., (1990) Red tide outbreaks and their management in the Philippines
Fourth International Conference on Toxic Marine Phytoplankton, Graneli et al. (eds.) Elsevier, New York, USA.
Azanza-Corrales, R., Dawes, C.J., (1989) Wound healing in Eucheuma alvarezii var. tambalang Doty
Botanical Marine Volume 32
Trono, G.C., Jr. Azanza-Corrales, R., Manuel, D., (1983) The genus Gracilaria in the Philippines.
Kalikasan, Philippine Journal of Biology Volume 12, No. 1-2
Trono, G.C. Jr., Azanza-Corrales, R., (1981) The seasonal variation in the biomass and reproductive state of Gracilaria in Manila Bay
9th International Seaweed Symposium, Levring, T (ed.), Berlin
Corrales, R.A., (1995) Prospects of developing other culture technique for carrageenan bearing seaweeds
PACON Conference on Sustainable Aquaculture' 95
Corrales, R.A., Maclean, J.L., (1995) Impacts of harmful algae on sea farming in the Asia-Pacific areas
Journal of Applied Phycology Volume 7
Corrales, R.A., Reyes, M., Martin, M., (1995) Notes on the encystment and excystment of Pyrodinium bhamense var. compressum in vitro
Harmful Marine Algal Blooms, P. Lassus et al. (eds.), Lavoiser Science Publisher, Paris
Corrales, R.A., Jacinto, G.S., Martin, M., Velasquez, I.B., (1995) The 1991, 1992 and 1993 Pyrodinium blooms in Bamban Bay, Zambales, Philippines
Harmful Marine Algal Blooms, Phang et al. (eds.), Lavoiser Science Publisher, Paris
Azanza-Corrales, R., Mamauag, S., Martin, M., Saa, P., (1994) Laboratory branch culture of some Philippine farmed carrageenophytes
Algal Biotechnology in the Asia-Pacific Region, Phang et al, eds., University of Malaya.
Azanza-Corrales, R., Gomez, E.D., (1991) Red tides and seafood safety in the Philippines: The need for a comprehensive research and management programme
Second WESTPAC Symposium, Scientific contributions to the effective management of the marine environment in the Western Pacific Penang, Malaysia
Ganzon-Fortes, E.T., Azanza-Corrales, R., Aliaza, T., (1994) Comparison of photosynthetic responses of healthy and diseased K. alvarezii (Doty) Doty using P vs I curve
Botanica Marina Volume 36
Azanza-Corrales, R., Hall, S., (1993) Isolation and culture of Pyrodinium bahamense var. compressum from the Philippines
Toxic Phytoplankton Blooms in the Sea
Azanza-Corrales, R., Quimpang, V.T., (1992) The 1990 red tide at Bamban Bay, Zambales, Philippines: Variation in Pyrodinium bahamense cells
2nd RP-USA Phycology Symposiun/Workshop, Calumpong. In: H.P. Calumpong and E.G. (eds.)
Azanza-Corrales, R., (1993) Red tide problems in the Philippines
Aquaculture Engineering , No. 6 & 7
Azanza-Corrales, R.A., Gomez, E.D., Hall, S., Gonzales, C., (1991) Paralytic shellfish poisoning in the Philippines: Are Pyrodinium blooms necessary?
Revue Internationale d'Oceanographie Medicale, CERBOM France
Azanza-Corrales, R., Mamauag, S., Alfiler, E., Orolfo, M.J., (1992) Reproduction in Euchema denticulatum (Burman) Collins and Harvey and Kappaphycus alvarezii (Doty) Doty farmed in Danajon reef, Philippines
Aquaculture
Azanza-Corrales, R., Saa, P., (1990) The farmed Eucheuma species in Danajon Reef Philippines: Carrageenan properties
Hydrobiologia Volume 204&205
Gomez, E.D., Azanza-Corrales, R., (1988 My 2-21) Polyculture of seaweeds with marine animals
ASEAN/UNDP/FAO Small Scale Coastal Fisheries Development Project, ASEAN/SF/88/GEN/6
Azanza-Corrales, R., (1990) The farmed Eucheuma species in Danajon Reef, Philippines: Vegetative and reproductive structures
Journal of Applied Phycology Volume 2
Azanza-Corrales, R., (1988) An intoduction to the seaweeds: Their characteristics and economic importance.
ASEAN/UNDP/FAO Small Scale Coastal Fisheries Development Project, ASEAN/SF/88/GEN/6
Azanza-Corrales, R., (1988 My 2-21) Introduction to the four seaweed divisions
ASEAN/UNDP/FAO Regional Small Scale Coastal Fisheries Development Project. ASEAN/SF/88/GEN/6
Azanza-Corrales, R., Tabbada, R., (1988) Auxin-like substances in Caulerpa lentillifera J. Agardh.
Natural and Applied Science Bulletin Volume 40, No. 3
Azanza, R.V., Aliaza, T.T., (1999) In vitro carpospore release and germination in Kappaphycus alvarezii (Doty) Doty from Tawi-Tawi, Philippines
Botanica Marina Volume 42
Rahardjo, S.B., Azanza, R.V., Azanza, P.V., (1999) Studies on associated bacteria of pyrodinium bahamense var. compressun in culture: A preliminary result
9th JSSPS Joint Seminar on Marine and Fisheries Sciences, Bali, Indonesia
Rabanal, S.F., Azanza, R.V., (1999) Outplanting of laboratory -generated carposporelings of Gracilariopsis bailinae off Northern Philippines
Hydrobiologia Volume 398/399
Azanza, R.V., (2002) Scientific and technological advances and needs concerning harmful algal blooms I (Abstract)
Harnessing Science and Technology to Meet the Global Challenge. Proceedings of the World Conference on Science and Technology, Manila
Usup, G., Azanza, R.V., (1998) Physiology and bloom dynamics of the tropical dinoflagellate Pyrodinium bahamese
Physiological Ecology of Harmful Algal Blooms. NATO ASI Series Volume G41
Azanza-Corrales, R., (1988 My 2-21) An Introduction to the seaweeds: Their characteristics and economic importance
ASEAN/UNDP/FAO Small Scale Coastal Fisheries Development Project
Corrales, R.A., Martin, M.C., (1995) Towards the scalling up and maintenance of Pyrodinium bahamense var. compressum in laboratory culture
ASEAN Criteria and Monitoring. EVS Environment Consultants, LTD., North Vancouver and National Science and Technology Board, Singapore
Azanza, R.V., (1997) Contributions to the understanding of the bloom dynamics of Pyrodinium bahamense var. compressum: a toxic red tide causative organism
Science Diliman Volume 9, No. 1-2
Azanza, M.P.V., Azanza, R.V., Gedaria, A.I., Sentena, H.G., Idjao, M.V., (2001) Decimal reduction times of Pyrodinium bahamese var. compressum and Escherichia coll in chlorine and ultraviolent-treated seawater
Let App. Microbio Volume 33
Azanza, R.V., Max Taylor, F.J.R., (2001) Are Pyrodinium blooms in the Southeast Asian region recurring and spreading? A view at the end of the Millennium
Ambio Volume 30, No. 6
Azanza, R.V., (2005) Multimedia Reference on Eucheuma Spp. and Kappaphycus spp.
Aquaculture Compendium, Wallingford, UK: CAB International
Jacinto, G.S., Azanza, R.V., Velasquez, I.B., Siringan, F.P., (2005) Chapter 19 Manila Bay: Environmental Challenges and Opportunities
In: Wolanski, E. (ed.) The Environment in Asia Pacific Harbors, Springer, The Netherlands
Burkholder, J.M., Azanza, R.V., Sako, Y., () The ecology of harmful dinoflagellates
In: E. Graneli and J.T. Turner (eds.) Ecology of Harmful Algae, Springer-Verlag, New York
Azanza, R.V., dela Rosa, A., Sombrito, E.Z., Cruz, L., Siringan, F.P., McGlone, M.S.D., Jacinto, G.S., Villanoy, C.L., Duyanen, J., (2003) Harmful algal bloom (HAB) management lessons from a multidisciplinary research program in Manila Bay, Philippines
Recent Advances in the Prevention and Management of Harmful Algal Blooms in the South China Sea
Azanza, R.V., Baula, I.U., Fukuyo, Y., (2006) Seasonal changes in phytoplankton composition in an extensive fish culture are in Bolinao, Pangasinan, Northern Philippines
Coastal Marine Science Volume 30, No. 1
Bryan John Subong, et. al., (2020) Differentiating Two Closely Related Alexandrium Species Using Comparative Quantitative Proteomics
Toxins Volume 13, No. 1
Rommel Beringuela, et. al., (2020) Spatio-temporal variability and association of diatom-dinoflagellate assemblages of Acanthophora, Hypnea and Gracilaria (Rhodophyta)
European Journal of Phycology Volume 55, No. 3
Aletta T. Yniguez, et. al., (2020) Over 30 years of HABs in the Philippines and Malaysia: What have we learned?
Harmful Algae
Dave Eldon B. Olano, et. al., (2020) Sorption of paralytic shellfish toxins (PSTs) in algal polysaccharide gels
Algal Research Volume 45
Jenelle Clarisse Dungca-Santos, et. al., (2019) Algicidal potential of cultivable bacteria from pelagic waters against the toxic dinoflagellate Pyrodinium bahamense (Dinophyceae)
Journal of Applied Phycology Volume 31, No. 6
John Kristoffer Andres, (2019) Paralytic Shellfish Toxin Uptake, Assimilation, Depuration, and Transformation in the Southeast Asian Green-Lipped Mussel (Perna viridis)
Toxins Volume 11, No. 8
Joshua Vacarizas, et. al. , (2018) Taxonomy and toxin production of Gambierdiscus carpenteri (Dinophyceae) in a tropical marine ecosystem: The first record from the Philippines
Marine Pollution Bulletin Volume 137
Nero Austero, et. al., (2018) Phytoplankton and Bacterial Communities in South Harbour, Manila Bay, Philippines
ASEAN Journal of Science and Technology for Development Volume 35, No. 1-2
Dr. Lidita Khandepaker, et. al., (2018) Application of Fluorescence in situ hybridization-Flow cytometry (FISH-FCM) technique to detect and quantify Vibrio cholerae populations from different geographic regions
ASEAN Journal of Science and Technology for Development Volume 35, No. 1-2
Aletta T. Yniguez, et. al., (2018) Harmful Algae Insights into the dynamics of harmful algal blooms in a tropical estuary through an integrated hydrodynamic-Pyrodinium-shellfish model
Harmful Algae Volume 80
Bryan John Subong, (2017) Toxicity and protein expression of Alexandrium species collected in the Philippine waters
Philippine Journal of Science Volume 146, No. 4
Porfirio M. Alino, et. al., (2017) Valuing and Managing the Philippines' Marine Resources toward a Prosperous Ocean-Based Blue Economy
Public Policy Volume 18
Deo Florence Llacuna Onda, et. al., (2015) Potential DMSP-degrading Roseobacter clade dominates endosymbiotic microflora of Pyrodinium bahamense var. compressum (Dinophyceae) in vitro
Archives of Microbiology Volume 19, No. 7
Gian Powell Marquez, et. al., (2015) Dominance of Hydrogenotrophic Methanogens at the Peak of Biogas Production in Thalassic Digesters
Waste and Biomass Valorization Volume 6
Deo Florence Llacuna Onda, et. al., (2014) Development, morphological characteristics and viability of temporary cysts of Pyrodinium bahamense var. compressum (Dinophyceae) in vitro
European Journal of Phycology Volume 49, No. 3
Joan Reotita-Macalalad, et. al., (2014) Paleoenvironment changes in Juag Lagoon, Philippines based on sedimentology, bulk geochemistry and stable isotopes and their implication to nutrification
Quaternary International Volume 333
Tatsuki Yoshinaga, et. al., (2014) Occurrence and biological characteristics of glass eels of the Japanese eel Anguilla japonica at the Cagayan River of Luzon Island, Philippines in 2009
Zooligal Studies Volume 53, No. 1
Vanessa Vargas-Nguyen, et. al., (2013) Culturable algalytic bacteria isolated from seaweeds in the Philippines and Japan
Journal of Environmental Science and Management Volume 1
Nelfa Canini, et. al., (2013) Monsoon-influenced phytoplankton community structure in a Philippine mangrove estuary
Tropical Ecology Volume 54, No. 3
Shun Watanabe, et. al., (2013) Anguilla huangi Teng, Lin, and Tzeng, 2009, is a junior synonym of Anguilla luzonensis Watanabe, Aoyama, and Tsukamoto, 2009
Fisheries Science Volume 79, No. 3
Gian Powell Marquez, et. al., (2013) Thalassic biogas production from sea wrack biomass using different microbial seeds: Cow manure, marine sediment and sea wrack-associated microflora
Bioresource Technology Volume 133
Peter Paolo Lanzarote Rivera, et. al., (2013) Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) mitigation using ball clay: Effect on non-target organisms
Journal of Environmental Science and Management Volume 16
Kamille Joshua V. Manset, et. al., (2013) Algicidal Bacteria from fish culture areas in Bolinao, Pangasinan, Northern Philippines
Journal of Environmental Science and Management Volume 16
Christopher Olpindo Mendoza, et. al., (2013) Detection of ciguatera fish poisoning in the Philippines
Journal of Environmental Science and Management Volume 16
Ma. Teresa L. Escobar, et. al., (2013) Eutrophic conditions during the 2010 fish kill in Bolinao and Anda, Pangasinan, Philippines
Journal of Environmental Science and Management Volume 35
Arjay Cayetano, et. al., (2013) Improving the validity and robustness of a Harmful Algal Bloom model through genetic algorithm-based optimization
Journal of Environmental Science and Management Volume 28
Garry Benico, (2013) Toxic Alexandrium blooms in Fish Farming Sites in Bolinao, Pangasinan
Journal of Environmental Science and Management
Mary Ann G. Santos, (2012) Responses of Pyrodinium bahamense var. compressum and associated cultivable bacteria to antibiotic treatment
Journal of Applied Phycology Volume 24, No. 4
Larry Padilla, et.al., (2010) Exploring the potential of clay in mitigating Pyrodinium bahamense var. compressum and other harmful algal species in the Philippines
Journal of Applied Phycology Volume 22, No. 6
Lourdes J. Cruz, (2009) Paralytic shellfish toxin concentration and cell density changes in Pyrodinium bahamense - Noctiluca scintillans feeding experiments
Toxicon Volume 55, No. 5
Maria Lourdes San Diego-McGlone, et. al., (2008) Inter- specific and subspecific genetic divergences of freshwater eels, genus Anguilla including a recently described species, A. luzonensis, based on whole mitochondrial genome sequences
Marine Pollution Bulletin Volume 57, No. 6-12
(2008) Coastal pollution due to increasing nutrient flux in aquaculture sites
Environmental Geology Volume 58, No. 24
P. M. Gilbert, (2008) Ocean Urea Fertilization for Carbon Credits Poses High Ecological Risks
Marine Pollution Bulletin Volume 56, No. 6
(2008) Temporal changes in the cyst densities of Pyrodinium bahamense var. compressum and other dinoflagellates in Manila Bay, Philippines
Harmful Algae Volume 7, No. 4
(2008) Corrigendum to “Growth response and toxin concentration of cultured Pyrodinium bahamense var. compressum to varying salinity and temperature conditions” [Toxicon 50 (2007) 518–529]
Toxicon Volume 51, No. 6
(2008) An extensive Cochlodinium bloom along the western coast of Palawan, Philippines
Harmful Algae Volume 7, No. 3
(2008) Temporal changes in the cyst densities oftextless itextgreater Pyrodinium bahamensetextless/itextgreater var.textless itextgreater compressumtextless/itextgreater and other dinoflagellates in Manila Bay, Philippines
Harmful Algae Volume 7
(2007) Phytoplankton bloom in commercial shrimp ponds using green-water technology
Journal of Applied Phycology Volume 19, No. 6
(2007) Growth response and toxin concentration of cultured Pyrodinium bahamense var. compressum to varying salinity and temperature conditions
Toxicon Volume 50, No. 4
(2007) Effect of chlorinated wash water on quality of heat shocked mussel meat
Journal of Muscle Foods Volume 14, No. 4
(2007) Occurrences of harmful algal blooms (HABs) associated with ocean environments in the South China Sea
Hydrobiologia Volume 596, No. 1
(2006) Bacterial Endosymbionts of Pyrodinium bahamense var. compressum
Microbial Ecology Volume 52, No. 4
(2006) Attempts to model the bloom dynamics of Pyrodinium, a tropical toxic dinoflagellate
Harmful Algae Volume 5, No. 2
Papers Presented
- Studies on associated bacteria of pyrodinium bahamense var. compressun in culture , 9th JSSPS Joint Seminar on Marine and Fisheries Sciences, Bali, Indonesia
- Toxic Algae in Aquaculture Sites in tne Philippines and Other Southeast Asian Countries, 5th International Conference on Molluscan Shellfish Society
- Occurence of Pyrodinium Bahamese Cycts in Upper 2 cm Sediments of Gwada Bay, Baluchistan Coast (North Arabian Sea), Pakistan, IAEA/RCA Regional Technical Workshop on Radiometric Dating/Cysts Analysis Techniques and Receptor Binding Assay for Harmful Algal Blooms Management
- Overview of the Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis of Cysts Observed in Sediment Cores Collected In Southeast Asia, IAEA Regional Technical Workshop on Radiometric Dating/ Analysis Techniques for Harmful Algal Bloom Management, Chonburi, Thailand,
- The 2005 Extensive Coch/odinium polykrikoldes Red Tides Associated with Fish Kills at the Western Coasts of Palawan, Philippines , 2nd Seminar of JSPS Multilateral Core University Program on Coastal Oceanography, Tokyo, Japan
- Sediment Geochemical Properties and Dinoflagellate Cyst Distribution in Manila Bay, Philippines , International Conferencee on Isotopes in Environmental Studies - Aquatic Forum 2004, Monte Carlo, Monaco
- Attempts to Model the Bloom Dynamics of a Tropical Toxic Dinoflagellate , XIth "Nuclear Science and Technology to Address Harmful Algal Bloom Concerns & 25th Annual Philippine American Academy of Science and Engineering (PHASE) Meeting and Symposium, Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino, Cebu City, Philippines
- The 2005 Extensive Cochlodinium polykrikoldes Red Tides Associated with Fish Kills at the Western Coasts of Palawan, Philippines, 2nd Seminar of JSPS Multilateral Core University Program on Coastal Oceanography, Tokyo, Japan
- Seasonal Changes in Phytoplankton Composition in an Extensive Fish Culture Area in Bolinao, Pangasinan, Northern Philippines , 2nd Seminar, JSPS Multilateral Core University Program on Coastal Oceanography, Tokyo, Japan
- Studies on Associated Bacteria of Pyrodinium bahamense var. compressun in culture: A preliminary result , 9th JSSPS Joint Seminar on Marine and Fisheries Sciences, Bali, Indonesia
- Potential of ball clay to adsorb paralytic shellfish toxin produced by Pyrodinium bahamense (Dinophyceae), 10th IOC-Westpac International Scientific Symposium
- Mitigating Toxic Algal Blooms: Removal and effects of ball clay addition on the Paralytic Shellfish Toxin (PST) producing dinoflagellates, 13th National Symposium in Marine Science
- Recent blooms of cyst-forming Pyrodinium bahamense var. compressum in Bohol, Central Philippines, Plankton Resting Stages Workshop 2015
- Notable physiological and morphological effects of Ball clay addition on bloom forming organisms Pyrodinium bahamense, Gymnodinium catenatum and Alexandrium catanella, 16th International Conference on Harmful Algae
Awards
- Visiting Scientist Grant, IOC-UNESCO, Aug 29 1996
- NSTW Award-Outstanding Research Development in Biological Sciences, Department of Science and Technology (DOST), 1995 Jl 28
- 2nd Best Paper Award-14th International Seaweed Symposium in France, Marinalg International, 1992 Ag 29
- Travel Grant, French Government, Aug 29 1990
- Fellowship Grant, USAID, Aug 29 1989
- Travel Grant , NEDA, Aug 29 1989
- Research Grant, IFS, Aug 29 1989
- Travel Grant, IDRC, 1989
- Research Grant, University of South Florida - Tampa, 1988
- Travel Grant, UNDP-MSI, 1988
- Fellowship Grant, Clombo-JICA, 1987
- Local Faculty Fellowship, UPS, 1984
- Doctoral Dissertation Grant, NSRI-UP, 1984
- Master's Thesis Grant, NRCP, 1978
- Full College Scholarship, City Government of Manila, 1967
- Ginintuang Ani Award Outstanding Alumnus Award in Biology, Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila, 1999
- First Best Paper Award 16th International Seaweed Symposium in the Philippines, Marinalg International, 1998 Ap
- International Publication Award, University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City, 1993, 1999, 2000-present
- Best Poster Paper Award (1st Prize), 7th ASEAN Food Conference, 2000
- Hugh Greenwood Environmental Science Award , National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST), 2002 Ap 17
- Outstanding Filipino Women Fisheries Scientist Award, UPMSI, 2005
- 1st Outstanding Filipino Woman Scientist in Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Research, DOST-PCAMRD, 2005
- Scientist II Award, University of the Philippines, 2006-2008
- Gregorio Y. Zara Award, Phuilippine Association for the Advancement of Science, Inc. (PHILAAS), 2005
- 1st Runner-UP CHED BEST HEI Research Program Award, Commission on Higher Education (CHED), 2006