Sex: Male

Education:

• National University of Singapore, Singapore, Doctor of Philosophy in Biology, 2004
• University of the Philippines at Los Baños, College, Laguna, M. S. in Wildlife Studies (Wildlife Ecology and Environmental Science), 1998
• University of the Philippines at Los Baños, College, Laguna, B.S. Biology (Animal Ecology), 1992
• National University of Singapore, Singapore, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D. in Biology), 2009

Field of Specialization:

Ecology, Biodiversity Conservation, Zoology, Biogeography

Researches:

Brown, R.M., Duya, M.V., (2007) A new Luperosaurus (Squamata: Gekkonidae) from the Sierra Madre of Luzon Island, Philippines
Raffles Bulletin of Zoology Volume 55

Siler, C.D., Linkem, C.W., Diesmos, A.C., Alcala, A.C., (2007) A new species of Platymantis (Amphibia: Anura: Ranidae) from Panay Island, Philippines
Herpetologica Volume 63, No. 3

Brown, R.M., Diesmos, A.C. , (2002) The lizard genus Luperosaurus: Taxonomy, history, and conservation prospects for some of the World's rarest lizards
Sylvatrop Volume 10, No. 1-2

Diesmos, A.C., Leonida, M.L.S., (2002) Wildlife of De La Salle University, Dasmarinas Campus and a commentary on the role of the University on Philippine biodiversity research and conservation
GSEAS Graduate Journal (DLSU-D) Volume 7, No. 2

Diesmos, A. C. , () Philippine frogs: Platymantis spelaeus and P. insulatus (Anus: Ranidae)
Silliman Journal Volume 43, No. 1

Brown, R.M., Diesmos, A.C. , (2001) Application of lineage-based species concepts to oceanic island frog populations: The effects of differing taxonomic philosophies on the estimation of Philippine biodiversity
Silliman Journal Volume 42, No. 1

Brown, R.M., Diesmos, A.C., Alcala, A.C. , (2001) The state of Philippine herpetology and the challenges for the next decade
Silliman Journal Volume 42, No. 10

Brown, R.M., Diesmos, A.C., (2001) Application of lineage-based species concepts to oceanic island frog populations: The effects of differing taxonomic philosophies on the estimation of Philippine biodiversity
Silliman Journal Volume 42, No. 1

Kennedy, R.S., T.H. Fisher, S.C.B. Harrap, A.C. Diesmos, and Manamtam, A.S. , (2001) A new species of woodcock (Aves: Scolopacidae) from the Philippines and a re-evaluation of other Asian/Papuasian woodcock
Forktall 17

Brown, R.M., McGuire, J.A., Diesmos, A.C., (2000) Status of frogs related to Rana everetti (Anus: Ranidae), description of a new species, and resurrection of Rana igorota Taylor 1922
Herpetologica Volume 56, No. 1

Brown, R.M., Diesmos, A.C. Fernandez, R.E. , (2002) The rising costs of cabbage and potatoes
Haring Ibon Volume 9

Brown, W.C., A.C. Alcala, P.S. Ong, and A.C. Diesmos, (1999) A new species of Platymantis (Amphibia: Ranidae) from the Sierra Madre Mountains, Luzon Island, Philippines
Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington Volume 112

Alcala, A.C., Brown, W.C., Diesmos, A.C., (1998) Two new species of the genus Platymantis (Amphibia: Ranidae) from Luzon Island, Philippines
Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences Volume 50, No. 17

Alcala, A.C., Custodio, C.C., Diesmos, A.C., Gonzalez, J.C.T., (1997) List of amphibians from Mt. Makillng with notes on their population status
Sylvatrop Volume 5, No. 1-2

Brown, R.M., Ferner, J.W., Diesmos, A.C. , (1997) Definition of the Philippine Parachute Gecko, Ptychozoon Intermedium Taylor 1915 (Reptilla: Squamata: Gekkonldae): redescription, designation of a neotype, and comparisons with related species
Herpetologica Volume 53, No. 3

Brown, W.C., Alcala, A.C., Diesmos, A.C., Alcala, E., (1997) Species of the guentheri group of Platymanlis (Amphibia: Ranidae) from the Philippines, with descriptions of four new species
Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences Volume 50, No. 1

Brown, W.C., Alcala, A.C., Diesmos, A.C. , (1997) A new species of Platymanlis (Amphibia: Ranidae) from Luzon Island, Philippines
Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington Volume 110, No. 1

Curio, E., Diesmos, A.C., Mallari, N.A.D., Altamirano, R.A.N., (1996) The Mindoro Scarlet-collared Flowerpecker Uicaeum refrocinctum-an alleged single-island endemic
Journal fur Ornithologie Volume 137

Diesmos, A.C., Diesmos, M.L., Gee, G.V.A. , (2004) Lost frogs and reptiles rediscovered on Palawan Island, Philippines
Oryx Volume 38, No. 3

Diesmos, A.C., Lagda, M.C., Tresnado, N.F., Brown, R.M. , (2004) The snake from Taal: In search of the Lake Taal sea snake
Haring Ibon

Diesmos, A.C., (2003) Philippine caecilians
Animal Scene Volume 3, No. 7

Infante, C.R., Brown, R.M., Diesmos, A.C., Gee, G., Dimalibot, J., (2002) The search for the lost treasure of Palawan: the Philippine Flat-headed frog
Haring lbon Volume 8

Brown, R.M., Fernandez, R., Rivero, C. Buenviaje, R., Diesmos, A.C., (2002) Mt. Isarog's herpetological wonders
Haring Ibon Volume 3, No. 3

Diesmos, A.C. , (2001) Amazing Herps
Haring Ibon Volume 3, No. 1

Diesmos, A.C., (2000) Where the frogs are, a close watch at Philippine frogs and their habitats
Haring Ibon Volume 2, No. 2

Heaney, L. R., Diesmos, A.C., Tabaranza, B., Mallari, A., Brown, R., Gee, G., (2000) Beacon of Hope, a first report from Kalinga Province in the Northern Central Cordillera
Haring Ibon Volume 2, No. 2

Brown, R.M., Diesmos, A.C., Alcala, A.C., () Review: Philippine amphibian biodiversity is increasing in leaps and bounds
Threatened Amphibians of the World, Stuart, S.N, Hoffmann, M., Chanson, J.S., Cox, N.A., Berridge, R., Ramani, P. and Young, B.E. (Editors) Lynx Ediciones: Washington DC.

Brown, W.C., Alcala, A.C., Diesmos, A.C., (1999) Four new species of Platymantis (Amphibia: Ranidae) from Luzon Island, Philippines
Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences Volume 51, No. 12

Leong,T.M., (2004) Geographic distribution: Amphiesma sanguinea (Smedley's keelback)
Herpetological Review Volume 35, No. 3

Diesmos, A., Palomar, N., (2004) The status of biological diversity in the Palawan Corridor
Surublien: Strategies to Conserve Palawan's Biodiversity, (Anda, R.D, Tabangkay-Baldera, eds.,)Prov. Gov. of Palawan/Palawan Coun. for Sustainable Development Staff, DENR/MIMAROPA Region IV, Palawan NGO Network

Diesmos, A.C., Gee, G.V.A., M.L. Diesmos, M.L., Brown, R.M., Widmann, P.J., Dimalibot, J.C., (2004) Rediscovery of the Philippine forest turtle, Heosemys leytensis (Chelonia; Bataguridae), from Palawan Island, Philippines
Asiatic Herpetological Research Volume 10

Evans, B.J., R.M. Brown, J.A. McGuire, J. Supriatna, N. Andayani, A. Diesmos, D. Iskandar, D.J. Melnick, and D.C. Cannatella, (2003) Phylogenetics of fanged frogs: testing biogeographical hypotheses at the interface of the Asian and Australian fauna)zones
Systematic Biology Volume 52

Diesmos, A.C., Brown, R.M., Alcala, A.C., (2002) A new species of narrowmouthed frog (Amphibia: Anura: Microhylidae; genus Kaloula) from the mountains of southern Luzon and Polillo Islands, Philippines
Copeia Volume 4

J.F. Parham, B.L., Stuart, Brown, R.M., (2005) The phylogenetic position of the recently rediscovered Philippine forest turtle (Bataguridae: Heosemys leytensis)
Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences Volume 56, No. 3

Brown, R.M., Gee, G.V.A., (2005) Preliminary report on the amphibians and reptiles of Balbalasang-Balbalan Natural Park, Kalinga Province, Luzon Island, Philippines
Sylvatrop Volume 13, No. 1-2

Diesmos, M.L., Brown, R.M., (2006) Status and distribution of alien frogs in the Philippines
Journal of Environmental Science and Management Volume 2

Brown, R. M., J. A. Weghorst, K. V. Olson, M. R. M. Duya, L. V. Duya, M. Shekelle, I. N. Arboleda, J. A. Esselstyn, N. J. Dominy, P. S. Ong, A. Luczon, G. L. Moritz, M. L. Diesmos, and C. D. Siler, (2014) Conservation Genetics of the Philippine Tarsier: Cryptic genetic restructures conservation priorities in an island archipelago primate
PLoS One

Siler, C. D., C. W. Linkem, K, Cobb, J. L. Watters, S. T. Cummings and R. M. Brown, (2014) Taxonomic revision of the semi-aquatic skink Parvoscincus leucospilos (Reptilia: Squamata: Scincidae), with description of three new species
Zootaxa

Gonzalez, P., Y. C. Su, C. D. Siler, A. J. Barley, M. B. Sanguila and R. M. Brown, (2014) Archipelago colonization by ecologically dissimilar amphibians: Evaluating the expectation of common evolutionary history of geographic diffusion in co-distributed rainforest tree frogs in islands of Southeast Asia
Molecular Phylogenetic and Evolution

Brown, R. M., C. D. Siler, C. H. Oliveros, J. A. Esselstyn, P. A. Hosner, C. W. Linkem, A. J. Barley, J. R. Oaks, M. B. Sanguila, L. J. Welton, D. C. Blackburn, R. G. Moyle, A. Townsend Peterson, and A. C. Alcala, (2013) Evolutionary processes of diversification in a model island archipelago
Annual Review of Ecology, Evolution, and stematics

Scheffers, B. R., B. L. Phillips, W. F. Laurance, N. S. Sodhi and S. E. Williams, (2013) Increasing arboreality with altitude: a novel biogeographic dimension
Royal Society B

Barley, A.J., J. White and R.M. Brown, (2013) The Challenge of Species Delimination at the Extremes: Diversification without morphological change in Philippine sun skinks
Evolution

Blackburn, D., C.D. Siler, J.A. McGuire, D.C. Canatella, and R.M. Brown, (2013) An adaptive radiation of frogs in a Southeast Asian island archipelago
Evolution

Sheffers, B.R., R.M. Brunner, S.D, Ramirez, L.P. Shoo and S. E. Williams, (2013) Thermal buffering of microhabitats is a critical factor mediating warming vulnerability of frogs in the Philippine biodivesity hotspot
Biotropica

Welton, L.J., C.D. Siler, J.R. Oaks and R.M. Brown, () Multilocus phylogeny and Bayesian estimates of species boundaries reveal hidden evolutionary relationships and cryptic diversity in Southeast Asian monitor lizards
Molecular Ecology

Brown, R. M., C. D. Siler, C. H. Oliveros, L. J. Welton, A. Rock, J. Swab, M. van Weerd, J. van Beijnen, E. Jose, D. Rodriguez and E. Jose, (2013) The amphibians and reptiles of Luzon Island, Philippines, VIII: the herpetofauna of Cagayan and Isabela Provinces, northern Sierra Madre Mountain Range
ZooKeys

Welton, L. J., C. D. Siler, C. W. Linkem, M. L. Diesmos, E. Sy, and R. M. Brown, (2013) Dragons in our midst: Phyloforensics of illegally traded Southeast Asian monitor lizards
Biological Conservation

Böhm, M., B. Collen, J. E. M. Baillie, P. Bowles, J. Chanson, N. Cox, G. Hammerson, M. Hoffmann, S. R. Livingstone, M. Ram, A. G. J. Rhodin, S. N. Stuart, P. P. van Dijk, B. E. Young, L. E. Afuang, A. Aghasyan, A. García, C. Aguilar, R. Ajtic, F. Akarsu, L. R. V. Alencar, A. Allison, N. Ananjeva, S. Anderson, C. Andrén, D. Ariano-Sánchez, J. C. Arredondo, M. Auliya, C. C. Austin, A. Avci, P. J. Baker, A. F. Barreto-Lima, C. L. Barrio-Amorós, D. Basu, M. F. Bates, A. Batistella, A. Bauer, D. Bennett, W. Böhme, D. Broadley, R. Brown, J. Burgess, A. Captain, S. Carreira, M. R. Castañeda, F. Castro, A. Catenazzi, J. R. Cedeño-Vázquez, D. G. Chapple, M. Cheylan, D. F. Cisneros-Heredia, D. Cogalniceanu, H. Cogger, C. Corti, G. C. Costa, P. J. Couper, T. Courtney, J. Crnobrnja-Isailovic, P.-A. Crochet, B. Crother, F. Cruz, J. C. Daltry, R. J. R. Daniels, I. Das, A. de Silva, L. Dirksen, T. M. Doan, C. K. Dodd Jr, J. S. Doody, M. E. Dorcas, J. Duarte de Barros Filho, V. T. Egan, E. H. El Mouden, D. Embert, R. E. Espinoza, A. Fallabrino, X. Feng, Z.-J. Feng, L. Fitzgerald, O. Flores-Villela, F. G. R. França, D. Frost, H. Gadsden, T. Gamble, S. R. Ganesh, M. A. Garcia, J. E. García-Pérez, J. Gatus, M. Gaulke, P. Geniez, A. Georges, J. Gerlach, S. Goldberg, J.-C. T. Gonzalez, D. J. Gower, T. Grant, E. Greenbaum, C. Grieco, P. Guo, A. M. Hamilton, K. Hare, S. B. Hedges, N. Heideman, C. Hilton-Taylor, R. Hitchmough, B. Hollingsworth, M. Hutchinson, I. Ineich, J. Iverson, F. M. Jaksic, R. Jenkins, U. Joger, R. Jose, Y. Kaska, U. Kaya, J. S. Keogh, G. Köhler, G. Kuchling, Y. Kumlutaş, A. Kwet, E. La Marca, W. Lamar, A. Lane, B. Lardner, C. Latta, G. Latta, M. Lau, P. Lavin, D. Lawson, M. LeBreton, E. Lehr, D. Limpus, N. Lipczynski, A. S. Lobo, M. A. López-Luna, L. Luiselli, V. Lukoschek, M. Lundberg, P. Lymberakis, R. Macey, W. E. Magnusson, D. L. Mahler, A. Malhotra, J. Mariaux, B. Maritz, O. A. V. Marques, R. Márquez, M. Martins, G. Masterson, J. A. Mateo, R. Mathew, N. Mathews, G. Mayer, J. R. McCranie, G. J. Measey, F. Mendoza-Quijano, M. Menegon, S. Métrailler, D. A. Milton, C. Montgomery, S. r. A. A. Morato, T. Mott, A. Muñoz Alonso, J. Murphy, T. Q. Nguyen, G. Nilson, C. Nogueira, H. Nuñez, N. Orlov, H. Ota, J. Ottenwalder, T. Papenfuss, S. Pasachnik, P. Passos, O. S. G. Pauwels, N. Pérez-Buitrago, V. n. Pérez-Mellado, E. R. Pianka, J. Pleguezuelos, C. Pollock, P. Ponce-Campos, R. Powell, F. Pupin, G. E. Quintero Díaz, R. Radder, J. Ramer, A. R. Rasmussen, C. Raxworthy, R. Reynolds, N. Richman, E. L. Rico, E. Riservato, G. Rivas, P. L. B. da Rocha, M.-O. Rödel, L. Rodríguez Schettino, W. M. Roosenburg, J. P. Ross, R. Sadek, K. Sanders, G. Santos-Barrera, H. H. Schleich, B. R. Schmidt, A. Schmitz, M. Sharifi, G. Shea, H.-T. Shi, R. Shine, R. Sindaco, T. Slimani, R. Somaweera, S. Spawls, P. Stafford, R. Stuebing, S. Sweet, E. Sy, H. J. Temple, M. F. Tognelli, K. Tolley, P. J. Tolson, B. Tuniyev, S. Tuniyev, N. Üzüm, G. van Buurt, M. Van Sluys, A. Velasco, M. Vences, M. Veselý, S. Vinke, T. Vinke, G. Vogel, M. Vogrin, R. C. Vogt, O. R. Wearn, Y. L. Werner, M. J. Whiting, T. Wiewandt, J. Wilkinson, B. Wilson, S. Wren, T. Zamin, K. Zhou, and G. Zug, (2013) The conservation status of the world?s reptiles
Biological Conservation

Linkem, C. W., R. M. Brown, C. D. Siler, B. J. Evans, C. C. Austin, D. T. Iskandar, J. Supriatna, N. Andayani, and J. A. McGuire, (2012) Stochastic faunal exchanges drive diversification in widespread Wallacean and Pacific island lizards (Squamata: Scincidae: Lamprolepis smaragdina)
Journal of Biogeography

J. R. Buskirk, S. Schoppe, M. L. L. Diesmos, E. Sy, and R. M. Brown, (2012) Conservation Biology of Freshwater Turtles and Tortoises: A Compilation Project of the IUCN/SSC Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group
Chelonian Research Monographs

Siler, C. D., R. M. Jones, M. L. Diesmos, and R. M. Brown, (2012) Phylogeny-based species delimitation in Philippine slender skinks (Reptilia: Squamata: Scincidae) III: Taxonomic revision of the Brachymeles gracilis complex, with descriptions of three new species
Herpetological Monographs

Laurance, W. F., D. Carolina Useche, J. Rendeiro, M. Kalka, C. J. A. Bradshaw, S. P. Sloan, S. G. Laurance, M. Campbell, K. Abernethy, P. Alvarez, V. Arroyo Rodriguez, P. Ashton, J. Benitez-Malvido, A. Blom, K. S. Bobo, C. H. Cannon, M. Cao, R. Carroll, C. Chapman, R. Coates, M. Cords, F. Danielsen, B. De Dijn, E. Dinerstein, M. A. Donnelly, D. Edwards, F. Edwards, N. Farwig, P. Fashing, P.-M. Forget, M. Foster, G. Gale, D. Harris, R. Harrison, J. Hart, S. Karpanty, W. John Kress, J. Krishnaswamy, W. Logsdon, J. Lovett, W. Magnusson, F. Maisels, A. R. Marshall, D. McClearn, D. Mudappa, M. R. Nielsen, R. Pearson, N. Pitman, J. van der Ploeg, A. Plumptre, J. Poulsen, M. Quesada, H. Rainey, D. Robinson, C. Roetgers, F. Rovero, F. Scatena, C. Schulze, D. Sheil, T. Struhsaker, J. Terborgh, D. Thomas, R. Timm, J. Nicolas Urbina-Cardona, K. Vasudevan, S. Joseph Wright, J. Carlos Arias-G, L. Arroyo, M. Ashton, P. Auzel, D. Babaasa, F. Babweteera, P. Baker, O. Banki, M. Bass, I. Bila-Isia, S. Blake, W. Brockelman, N. Brokaw, C. A. Bruhl, S. Bunyavejchewin, J.-T. Chao, J. Chave, R. Chellam, C. J. Clark, J. Clavijo, R. Congdon, R. Corlett, H. S. Dattaraja, C. Dave, G. Davies, B. de Mello Beisiegel, R. d. Nazare Paes da Silva, A. Di Fiore, A. Diesmos, R. Dirzo, D. Doran-Sheehy, M. Eaton, L. Emmons, A. Estrada, C. Ewango, L. Fedigan, F. Feer, B. Fruth, J. Giacalone Willis, U. Goodale, S. Goodman, J. C. Guix, P. Guthiga, W. Haber, K. Hamer, I. Herbinger, J. Hill, Z. Huang, I. Fang Sun, K. Ickes, A. Itoh, N. Ivanauskas, B. Jackes, J. Janovec, D. Janzen, M. Jiangming, C. Jin, T. Jones, H. Justiniano, E. Kalko, A. Kasangaki, T. Killeen, H.- b. King, E. Klop, C. Knott, I. Kone, E. Kudavidanage, J. Lahoz da Silva Ribeiro, J. Lattke, R. Laval, R. Lawton, M. Leal, M. Leighton, M. Lentino, C. Leonel, J. Lindsell, L. Ling-Ling, K. Eduard Linsenmair, E. Losos, A. Lugo, J. Lwanga, A. L. Mack, M. Martins, W. Scott McGraw, R. McNab, L. Montag, J. Myers Thompson, J. Nabe-Nielsen, M. Nakagawa, S. Nepal, M. Norconk, V. Novotny, S. O'Donnell, M. Opiang, P. Ouboter, K. Parker, N. Parthasarathy, K. Pisciotta, D. Prawiradilaga, C. Pringle, S. Rajathurai, U. Reichard, G. Reinartz, K. Renton, G. Reynolds, V. Reynolds, E. Riley, M.-O. Rodel, J. Rothman, P. Round, S. Sakai, T. Sanaiotti, T. Savini, G. Schaab, J. Seidensticker, A. Siaka, M. R. Silman, T. B. Smith, S. S. d. Almeida, N. Sodhi, C. Stanford, K. Stewart, E. Stokes, K. E. Stoner, R. Sukumar, M. Surbeck, M. Tobler, T. Tscharntke, A. Turkalo, G. Umapathy, M. van Weerd, J. Vega Rivera, M. Venkataraman, L. Venn, C. Verea, C. Volkmer de Castilho, M. Waltert, B. Wang, D. Watts, W. Weber, P. West, D. Whitacre, K. Whitney, D. Wilkie, S. Williams, D. D. Wright, P. Wright, L. Xiankai, P. Yonzon, and F. Zamzani, (2012) Averting biodiversity collapse in tropical forest protected areas
Nature

Scheffer, B. R., R. T. Corlett and W. F. Laurance, (2012) Local demand drives a bushmeat industry in a Philippine forest reserve
Tropical Conservation Science

Alcala, A. C., A. A. Bucol and R. M. Brown, (2012) Vulnerability of Philippine amphibians to climate change
Philippine Journal of Science

Brown, R. M., C. H. Oliveros, C. D. Siler, J. B. Fernandez, L. J. Welton, P. A. C. Buenavente and M. L. L. Diesmos, (2012) Amphibians and reptiles of Luzon Island (Philippines) VII: Herpetofauna of Ilocos Norte Province, northern Cordillera mountain range
Check List

Siler, C. D., J. C. Swab, C. H. Oliveros, L. Averia, A. C. Alcala, and R. M. Brown, (2012) Amphibians and reptiles, Romblon Island Group, central Philippines: Comprehensive herpetofaunal inventory
Check List

Welton, L. J., C. D. Siler, M. L. Diesmos, R. D. Lagat, R. M. Causaren, and R. M. Brown, (2012) vGenetic identity, geographic ranges, and major distribution records for frugivorous monitor lizards of Luzon Island, Philippines
Herpetological Review

Spinks, P. Q., R. C. Thomson, B. Hughes, B. Moxley, R. M. Brown and H. B. Shaffer, (2012) Cryptic variation and the tragedy of unrecognized taxa: The case of international trade in the spiny turtle Heosemys spinosa (Testudines: Geoemydidae)
Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society

Sharma, P. P., P. C. Buenavente, R. M. Clouse and G. Giribet, (2012) Forgotten gods: Zalmoxidae of the Philippines and Borneo (Opiliones: Laniatores)
Zootaxa

Tampon, G. P., O. N. Nuñeza, (2012) Biocoustic analysis of advertisement calls of two ground-frogs of the genus Platymantis in Mount Magdiwata, San Francisco, Agusan Del Sur, Philippines
International Journal of Biodiversity and Conservation

Siler, C. D., J. R. Oaks, C. W. Linkem, J. Swab and R. M.Brown, (2012) Did geckos ride the Palawan raft to the Philippines?
Journal of Biogeography

Phenix, E., Phenix, J. W., C. Siler and R. M. Brown, (2011) Hologerrhum philipinum
Herpetological Review

R. M. Brown, (2011) Diversity, biogeography, and conservation of Philippine amphibians. Pp. 26?49. In: Das, I., A. Haas, and A. A. Tuen (Editors)
Biology of the Amphibians in the Sunda Region, Southe-east Asia

McLeod, D. S., C. D. Siler, M. L. L. Diesmos, V. S. Garcia, A. O. Arkonceo, K. L. Balaquit, C. C. Uy, M. M. Villaseran, E. C. Yarra, and R. M. Brown, (2011) Amphibians and reptiles of Luzon Island , V: the herpetofauna of Angat Dam Watershed
Asian Herpetological Research

Brown, R. M., C. D. Siler, C. H. Oliveros and A. C. Alcala, (2011) A new Gekko from Sibuyan Island
Herpetologica

Linkem, C. W. and R. M. Brown, (2011) Molecular systematics of the Philippine forest skinks (Squamata: Scincidae: Sphenomorphus): testing morphological hypotheses of interspecific relationships
Zoological Journal of the Linnaean Society

Siler. C. D., L. J. Welton, R. M. Brown and C. Infante, (2011) Ophiophagus hannah (King Cobra). Diet
Herpetological Review

Siler. C. D., R. I. Crombie, and R. M. Brown, (2011) Redescriptions of two poorly known slender skinks, Brachymeles bicolor and Brachymeles pathfinderi (Reptilia: Squamata: Scincidae), from the Philippines
Journal of Herpetology

Swei, A., J. J. L. Rowley, D. Rödder, M. L. L. Diesmos, A. C. Briggs, R. Brown, T. T. Cao, T. L. Cheng, R. A. Chong, B. Han, J.-M. Hero, H. D. Hoang, M. D. Kusrini, D. T. T. Le, J. A. McGuire, M. Meegaskumbura, M.-S. Min, D. G. Mulcahy, T. Neang, S. Phimmachak, D.-Q. Rao, N. M. Reeder, S. D. Schoville, N. Sivongxay, N. Srei, M. Stöck, B. L. Stuart, L. S. Torres, D. T. A. Tran, T. S. Tunstall, D. Vieites, and V. T. Vredenburg, (2011) Is chytridiomycosis an emerging infectious disease in Asia
PLoS ONE

Clouse, R. M., D. M. General and G. Giribet, (2011) An old lineage of Cyphophthalmi (Opiliones) discovered on Mindanao highlights the need for biogeographical research in the Philippines
The Journal of Arachnology

Siler, C. D., L. J. Welton, J. M. Siler, J. Brown, A. Bucol and R. M. Brown, (2011) Amphibians and reptiles, Luzon Island, Aurora Province and Aurora Memorial National Park, northern Philippines: new island distribution records
Check List

Brown, R. M. and C. H. Oliveros, (2011) New flap-legged forest gecko (Genus Luperosaurus) from the northern Philippines
Journal of Herpetology

Siler, C, D., A. C. Alcala, and R. M. Brown, (2011) Phylogeny of Philippine slender skinks (Scincidae: Brachymeles) reveals underestimated species diversity, complex biogeographical relationships, and cryptic patterns of lineage diversification
Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution

Fuiten, A. M., L. J. Welton, A. J. Barley, B. Oberheide, M. V. Duya, E. B. Rico, and R. M. Brown, (2011) A new species of stream frog (Sanguirana) from the mountains of Luzon Island, Philippines
Herpetologica

Welton, L. J., C. D. Siler, C. W. Linkem and R. M. Brown, (2010) Philippine bent-toed geckos of the Cyrtodactylus agusanensis complex: multilocus phylogeny, morphological diversity, and descriptions of three new species
Herpetological Monographs

Hoffmann, M., C. Hilton-Taylor, A. Angulo, M. Böhm, T. M. Brooks, S. H. M. Butchart, K. E. Carpenter, J. Chanson, B. Collen, N. A. Cox, W. R. T. Darwall, N. K. Dulvy, L. R. Harrison, V. Katariya, C. M. Pollock, S. Quader, N. I. ichman, A. S. L. Rodrigues, M. F. Tognelli, J.-C. Vié, J. M. Aguiar, D. J. Allen, G. R. Allen, G. Amori, N. B. Ananjeva, F. Andreone, P. Andrew, A. L. A. Ortiz, J. E. M. Baillie, R. Baldi, B. D. Bell, S. D. Biju, J. P. Bird, P. Black-Decima, J. J. Blanc, F. Bolaños, W. Bolivar-G, I. J. Burfield, J. A. Burton, D. R. Capper, F. Castro, G. Catullo, R. D. Cavanagh, A. Channing, N. L. Chao, A. M. Chenery,F. Chiozza, V. Clausnitzer, N. J. Collar, L. C. Collett, B. B. Collette, C. F. C. Fernandez, M. T. Craig, M. J. Crosby, N. Cumberlidge, A. Cuttelod, A. E. Derocher, A. C. Diesmos, J. S. Donaldson, J. W. Duckworth, G. Dutson, S. K. Dutta, R. H. Emslie, A. Farjon, S. Fowler, J. Freyhof, D. L. Garshelis, J. Gerlach, D. J. Gower, T. D. Grant, G. A. Hammerson, R. B. Harris, L. R. Heaney, S. B. Hedges, J.-M. Hero, B. Hughes, S. A. Hussain, J. Icochea M, R. F. Inger, N. Ishii, D. T. Iskandar, R. K. B. Jenkins, Y. Kaneko, M. Kottelat, K. M. Kovacs, S. L. Kuzmin, E. La Marca, J. F. Lamoreux, M. W. N. Lau, E. O. Lavilla, K. Leus, R. L. Lewison, G. Lichtenstein, S. R. Livingstone, V. Lukoschek, D. P. Mallon, P. J. K. McGowan, A. McIvor, P. D. Moehlman, S. Molur, A. M. O. Alonso, J. A. Musick, K. Nowell, R. A. Nussbaum, W. Olech, N. L. Orlov, T. J. Papenfuss, G. ParraOlea, W. F. Perrin, B. A. Polidoro, M. Pourkazemi, P. A. Racey, J. S.Ragle, M. Ram, G. Rathbun, R. P. Reynolds, A. G. J. Rhodin, S. J. Richards, L. O. Rodríguez, S. R. Ron, C. Rondinini, A. B. Rylands, Y. Sadovy de Mitcheson, J. C. Sanciangco, K. L. Sanders, G. Santos-Barrera, J. Schipper, C. Self-Sullivan, Y. Shi, A. Shoemaker, F. T. Short, C. Sillero-Zubiri, D. L. Silvano, K. G. Smith, A. T. Smith, J. Snoeks, A. J. Stattersfield, A. J. Symes, A. B. Taber, B. K. Talukdar, H. J. Temple, R. Timmins, J. A. Tobias, K. Tsytsulina, D. Tweddle, C. Ubeda, S. V. Valenti, P. P. van Dijk, L. M. Veiga, A. Veloso, D. C. Wege, M. Wilkinson, E. A. Williamson, F. Xie, B. E. Young, H. R. Akçakaya, L. Bennun, T. M. Blackburn, L. Boitani, H. T. Dublin, G. A. B. da Fonseca, C. Gascon, T. E. Lacher, G. M. Mace, S. A. Mainka, J. A. McNeely, R. A. Mittermeier, G. M. Reid, J. P. Rodriguez, A. A. Rosenberg, M. J. Samways, J. Smart, B. A. Stein, and S. N. Stuart, (2010) The impact of conservation on the status of the world?s vertebrates
Science

Brown, R. M., C. W. Linkem, D. S. Balete, M. V. Duya, and J. H. Ferner, (2010) Species boundaries in Philippine montane forest skinks (Genus Sphenomorphus): Three new species from mountains of Luzon and clarification of the status of the poorly known S. beyeri, S. knollmanae, and S. laterimaculatus
Scientific Papers, Natural History Museum, The University of Kansas

Brown, R. M., C. W. Linkem, C. D. Siler, J. Sukumaran, J. A. Esselstyn, D. T. Iskandar, D. Bickford, B. J. Evans, J. A. McGuire, L. Grismer, J. Supriatna, and N. Andayani, (2010) Phylogeography and historical demography of Polypedates leucomystax in the islands of Indonesia and the Philippines: Evidence for recent human-mediated range expansion?
Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution

Linkem, C. A., K. Hesed, and R. M. Brown, (2010) Species boundaries and cryptic lineage diversity in a Philippine forest skink complex (Reptilia; Squamata; Scincidae: Lygosominae)
Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution

Linkem, C. A., and R. M. Brown, (2010) A new species of scincid lizard (Genus Sphenomorphus) from Palawan Island, Philippines
Herpetologica

Siler, C. D., C. W. Linkem, M. Diesmos, and R. M. Brown, (2010) A new species of limestone-forest frog, genus Platymantis (Amphibia: Anura: Ceratobatrachidae) from central Luzon Island, Philippines
Zootaxa

Welton, L. J., C. D. Siler, D. Bennett, M. R. Duya, R. Dugay, E. L. Rico, M. van Weerd, and R. M. Brown, (2010) A spectacular new Philippine monitor lizard reveals a hidden biogeographic boundary and a novel flagship species for conservation
Biology Letters

Siler, C. D., J. R. Oaks, J. A. Esselstyn and R. M. Brown, (2010) Phylogeny and biogeography of Philippine bent-toed geckos (Gekkonidae: Cyrtodactylus) contradict a prevailing model of Pleistocene diversification
Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution

Siler, C. D., D. S. Balete and R. M.Brown, (2010) A new legless Loam-swimming lizard (Reptilia: Squamata: Scincidae: Genus Brachymeles) from the Bicol Peninsula, Luzon Island, Philippines
Copeia

Welton, L. J., C. Siler and R. M. Brown, (2010) Phylogeny-based species delimitation of southern Philippine bent-toed geckos and a new species 11 of Cyrtodactylus (Squamata: Gekkonidae) from western Mindanao and the Sulu Archipelago
Zootaxa

Matsui, M., A. Tominaga, W. Liu, W. Khonsue, L. L. Grismer, I. Das, A. Sudin, P. Yambun, H. Yong, J. Sukumaran, and R. M. Brown, (2010) Phylogenetic relationships of Ansonia from Southeast Asia inferred from mitochondrial DNA sequences: Systematic and biogeographic implications (Anura: Bufonidae)
Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution

Blackburn, D, D.P. Bickford, D. T. Iskandar, R. M. Brown, (2010) An ancient origin for the enigmatic flat-headed frogs (Bombinatoridae: Barbourula) from the Islands of Southeast Asia
PLoS ONE

Siler C. D. and R. M. Brown, (2010) New loam-swimming skink, genus Brachymeles (Reptilia: Squamata: Scincidae) from Luzon and Catanduanes Islands, Philippines
Journal of Herpetology

Linkem C. W., C. D. Siler, E. Sy, and R. M. Brown, (2010) A new species of Gekko (Squamata: Gekkonidae) from central Luzon Island, Philippines
Zootaxa

Brown R. M., M. V. Duya, H. D. Garcia, and E. B. Rico, (2010) New forest gecko (Squamata; Gekkonidae; Genus Luperosaurus) from Mt. Mantalingajan, southern Palawan Island, Philippines
Journal of Herpetology

Brown, R. M., C. D. Siler and A. C. Alcala, (2009) Philippine frogs of the genus Leptobrachium (Anura; Megophryidae): Phylogeny-based species delimitation, taxonomic review, and descriptions of three new species
Herpetological Monographs

Rowley, J., R. Brown, R. Bain, M. Kusrini, R. Inger, B. Stuart, G. Wogan, N. Thy, T. Chan-ard, C. T. Trung, D. T. Iskandar, M. Lau, L. T. Ming, S. Makchai, N. Q. Truong, and S. Phimmachak, (2009) Impending conservation crisis for Southeast Asian amphibians
Biology Letters

Brown, R. M., C. Oliveros and C. D. Siler, (2009) Phylogeny of Gekko from the northern Philippines, and description of a new species from Calayan Island
Journal of Herpetology

Sodhi, N., T. Lee, C. Sekercioglu, E. Webb, D. Prawiradilaga, D. Lohman, N. Pierce, M. Rao, and P. Ehrlich, (2009) Local people value environmental services provided by forested parks
Biodiversity and Conservation

Welton, L. J., C. D. Siler, and R. M. Brown, (2009) A new bent-toed gecko (Genus Cyrtodactylus) from Southern Palawan Island, Philippines and clarification of the taxonomic status of C. annulatus
Herpetologica

Siler, C. D., A. C. Alcala, and R. M. Brown, (2009) A new species of limestone forest frog, genus Platymantis (Amphibia; Anura; Ceratobatrachidae) from Samar Island, Philippines
Herpetologica

Siler, C. D., J. McVay, and R. M. Brown, (2009) A new species of fanged frog (Dicroglossidea; genus Limnonectes) from southern Mindanao Island, Philippines
Herpetologica

R. M. Brown, A. C. Alcala, and R. V. Sison, (2008) Status and distribution of non-marine turtles of the Philippines
Chelonian Conservation & Biology

Brown, R. M., C. H. Oliveros and C. D. Siler, (2008) A new Gekko from the Babuyan Islands, northern Philippines
Herpetologica

Posa, M. R. C., N. S. Sodhi, and T. M. Brooks, (2008) Hope for threatened tropical biodiversity: Lessons from the Philippines
BioScience

Sodhi, N. S., D. Bickford, T. M. Lee, L. P. Koh, B. W. Brook, C. H. Sekercioglu, and C. J. A. Bradshaw, (2008) Measuring the meltdown: drivers of global amphibian extinction and decline
PLoS ONE

Sison, R. V., (2008) Amphibians and reptiles of Verde island, Batangas Province, Philippines
National Museum Papers

R. V. Sison, M. dG. Pedregosa, and M. J. C. Ceniza, (2008) The conservation status of the Philippine forest turtle Heosemys leytensis Taylor
National Museum Papers

Wallach, V., R. M. Brown and G. V. A. Gee, (2007) An enigmatic new species of blind snake from Luzon Island, northern Philippines, with a synopsis of the genus Acutotyphlops
Journal of Herpetology

Delima, E. M., and J. C. Ibanez, (2007) The herpetological importance of Mt. Hamiguitan range, Mindanao Island, Philippines
Banwa

Sodhi, N.S., D. Astuti, P. Ericson, N. Ferandopulle, S. Kotagama, E. Kudavidanege, H.C. Lim, B. Lee, S. Lim, Y. Lin, D. Lohman, W. Meckvichai, H. Miranda, R. Moyle, P. Ong, K.A. Pan, D. Prawiradilaga, M.A. Rahman, A. Rahmani, F. Sheldon, M. Stoeckle, S. Sulandari, L.K.Wang, and K. Winker, (2007) Barcoding Indo-Malayan birds
Raffles Bulletin of Zoology

Siler, C. D., C. W. Linkem and A. C. Alcala, (2007) A new species of Platymantis (Amphibia: Anura: Ranidae) from Panay Island, Philippines
Herpetologica

Brown, R. M. and M. V. Duya, (2007) New species of Luperosaurus (Squamata: Gekkonidae) from the Sierra Madre Mountain Range of Northern Luzon Island, Philippines
Raffles Bulletin of Zoology

N. Palomar, (2004) The Status of Biological Diversity in the Palawan Corridor
Surublien: Strategies to Conserve Palawan?s Biodiversity

G. V. A. Gee, M. L. Diesmos, R. M. Brown, P. J. Widmann, and J. C. Dimalibot, (2004) Rediscovery of the Philippine Forest Turtle, Heosemys leytensis (Chelonia; Bataguridae), from Palawan Island, Philippines
Asiatic Herpetological Research

Evans, B. J., R. M. Brown, J. A. McGuire, J. Supriatna, N. Andayani, D. Iskandar, D. J. Melnick, and D. C. Cannatella, (2003) Phylogenetics of fanged frogs: testing biogeographical hypotheses at the interface of the Asian and Australian faunal zones
Systematic Biology

R. M. Brown, and A. C. Alcala, (2002) A new species of narrowmouthed frog (Amphibia: Anura: Microhylidae; genus Kaloula) from the mountains of southern Luzon and Polillo Islands, Philippines
Copeia

Brown,􀀁R. M., C. N. Dolino, E. Alcala and A. C. Alcala, (2002) The advertisement calls of two endangered species of endemic Philippine frogs: Platymantis spelaeus and P. insulatus (Anura; Ranidae)
Silliman Journal

R. M. Brown, A. C. Alcala, R. V. Sison, L. E. Afuang, and G. V. A. Gee, (2002) Amphibians and Reptiles
Philippine Biodiversity Conservation Priorities: A Second Iteration of the National Biodiversity and Action Plan

M. L. S. Leonida, (2002) Wildlife of De La Salle University- Dasmariñas campus and a commentary on the role of the university on Philippine biodiversity research and conservation
GSEAS Graduate Journal (DLSU-D)

Brown, R. M., (2002) The lizard genus Luperosaurus: taxonomy, history, and conservation prospects for some of the world?s rarest lizards
Sylvatrop

Brown, R. M. and A. C. Alcala, (2001) The state of Philippine herpetology and the challenges for the next decade
Silliman Journal

Brown, R. M., (2001) Application of lineage-based species concepts to oceanic island frog populations: the effects of differing taxonomic philosophies on the estimation of Philippine biodiversity
Silliman Journal

Kennedy, R. S., T. H. Fisher, S. C. B. Harrap and A. S. Manamtam, (2001) A new species of woodcock (Aves: Scolopacidae) from the Philippines and a re-evaluation of other Asian/Papuasian woodcock
Forktail

Brown, R. M. and J. A. McGuire, (2000) Status of frogs related to Rana everetti (Anura: Ranidae), description of a new species, and resurrection of Rana igorota Taylor 1922
Herpetologica

Brown, W. C., A. C. Alcala, (1999) Four new species of Platymantis (Amphibia: Ranidae) from Luzon Island, Philippines
California Academy of Sciences

Brown, W. C., A. C. Alcala and P. S. Ong, (1999) A new species of Platymantis (Amphibia: Ranidae) from the Sierra Madre Mountains, Luzon Island, Philippines
Biological Society of Washington

Alcala, A. C. and W. C. Brown, (1998) Two new species of the genus Platymantis (Amphibia: Ranidae) from Luzon Island, Philippines
California Academy of Sciences

Alcala, A. C., C. C. Custodio, and J. C. T. Gonzalez, (1997) List of amphibians from Mt. Makiling with notes on their population status
Sylvatrop

Brown, R. M. and J. W. Ferner, (1997) Definition of the Philippine Parachute Gecko, Ptychozoon intermedium Taylor 1915 (Reptilia: Squamata: Gekkonidae): redescription, designation of a neotype, and comparisons with related species
Herpetologica

Brown, W. C., A. C. Alcala and E. Alcala, (1997) Species of the guentheri group of Platymantis (Amphibia: Ranidae) from the Philippines, with descriptions of four new species
California Academy of Sciences

Brown, W. C. and A. C. Alcala, (1997) A new species of Platymantis (Amphibia: Ranidae) from Luzon Island, Philippines
Biological Society of Washington

Curio, E., N. A. D. Mallari, and R. A. N. Altamirano, (1996) The Mindoro Scarlet-collared Flowerpecker Dicaeum retrocinctum?an alleged singleisland endemic
Journal für Ornithologie
Danielsen, F., D. S. Balete, T. D. Christensen, M. Heegard, O. F. Jacobsen, A. Jensen, T. Lund, and M. K. Poulsen, (1994) Conservation of Biological Diversity in the Sierra Madre Mountains of Isabela and Southern Cagayan Province, The Philippines
Department of Environment and Natural Resources and International Council for Bird Preservation

A. C. Alcala, C. D. Siler, and R. M. Brown, (2014) Status and Conservation of Philippine Amphibians
Natural History Publications (Borneo)

Brown, R. M., (2009) Philippines, Biology
Encyclopedia of Islands

Brown, R. M., and A. C. Alcala, (2008) Philippine amphibian biodiversity is increasing in leaps and bounds
Threatened Amphibians of the World

Bain, R., Biju, S. D., Brown, R., Das, I.,Dutta, S., Gower, D., Inger, R., Iskandar, D., Kaneko, Y., Lau, M. W. N., Meegaskumbura, M., Ohler, A., Pethiyagoda, R., Stuart, B., Wilkinson, M. and Xie, F, (2008) Amphibians of the Indomalayan Realm
Threatened Amphibians of the World

Brown, R. M., M. B. Sanguila, C. D. Siler, M. L. L. Diesmos, and A. C. Alcala, (2012) Amphibian conservation in the Philippines
Froglog
(2012) The status of Philippine caecilians (Amphibia: Ichthyophiidae)
Froglog

Diesmos, M. L. L., C. D. Siler, V. T. Vredenburg, and R. M. Brown, (2012) Detecting the distribution of the chytrid fungus in the Philippines
Froglog

(2011) Amphibian Specialist Group Regional Updates: Philippines
Froglog

Swei, A., J. J. L. Rowley, D. Rödder, M. L. L. Diesmos, C. J. Briggs, R. Brown, T. T. Cao, T. L. Cheng, R. A. Chong, B. Han, J.-M. Hero, H. D. Hoang, M. D. Kusrini, D. T. T. Le, J. A. McGuire, M. Meegaskumbura, M.-S. Min, D. G. Mulcahy, T. Neang, S. Phimmachak, D.-Q. Rao, N. M. Reeder, S. D. Schoville, N. Sivongxay, N. Srei, M. Stöck, B. L. Stuart, L. S. Torres, D. T. A. Tran, T. S. Tunstall, D. Vieites, and V. T. Vredenburg, (2011) Prevalence and distribution of chytridiomycosis throughout Asia
Froglog

M. L. Diesmos, and R. M. Brown, (2010) Saving Philippine Frogs
Philippine Daily Inquirer

M. L. Diesmos, and G.V.A. Gee, (2004) Lost? frogs and reptiles rediscovered on Palawan Island, Philippines
Oryx

M. C. Lagda, N. F. Tresnado, and R. M. Brown, (2004) The Snake from Taal: In Search of the Lake Taal sea snake
Haring Ibon
(2003) Philippine Caecilians
Animal Scene

Brown, R.M. and R.E. Fernandez, (2002) The rising costs of cabbage and potatoes
Haring Ibon

Infante, C. R., R. M. Brown, G. Gee, and J. Dimalibot, (2002) The search for the lost treasure of Palawan: the Philippine flat-headed frog
Haring Ibon

Brown, R. M., R. Fernandez, C. Rivero and R. Buenviaje, (2002) Mt. Isarog?s herpetological wonders
Haring Ibon

(2001) Amazing herps
Haring Ibon

(2000) Where the frogs are: A close watch at Philippine frogs and their habitats
Haring Ibon

Heaney, L. R., B. Tabaranza, A. Mallari, R. Brown, and G. Gee, (2000) Beacon of hope: A first report from Kalinga Province in the northern Central Cordillera
Haring Ibon

Schmidt, S.M., Buenavente, P.A.C., Blatchley, D.D., Diesmos, A.C., Diesmos, M.L., General, D.E.M., Mohagan, A.B., Mohagan, D.J., Clouse, R.M., & Sharma, P.P., (2019) A new species of Tithaeidae (Arachnida: Opiliones: Laniatores) from Mindanao reveals contemporaneous colonisation of the Philippines by Sunda Shelf opiliofauna
Invertebrate Systematics Volume 33, No. 1

Papers Presented:

• Pansinaya Sa Bundok Banahaw, Luntian Alyansa Para Sa Bundok Banahaw, Tayabas, Quezon Province
• Preliminary Report of the Biodiversity Assessment of the Sierra Madre Mountains, DENR, International Council for Bird Preservation, Ilagan, Isabela
• The Importance of Teaching Biodiversity in the Biology Curriculum, Divine Word College of Tagbilaran, Tagbilaran City
• How Many Species are There?, University of the Philippines Center for Integrative and Development Studies and National Academy of Science and Technology, Diliman, Quezon City
• Red List Categories for Threatened Plants and Animals in the Philippines, National Museum and Protected Areas and Wildlife Bureau, Visitor's Center, Ninoy Aquino Parks and Wildlife Compound, Quezon City
• NSRI Lecture Series, National Science Research Institute, University of of the Philippines
• Science In The Age of #, Annual Meeting snad 8th Scientists Conference. Philippine Association of Career Scientists and Scientific Career System. Eastwood Richmonde Hotel, Pasig City
• Amphibians and Reptiles of Quezon Protected Landscape, Quezon Province, Luzon Island, Philippines, 36th Annual Scientific Meeting. National Academy of Science and Technology, PICC, Pasay City
• Amphibian Conservation Needs Assessment Philippines, Amphibian Ark and National Museum of the Philippines. University of Santo Tomas, Manila
• Challenges and Issues Facing Natural History Collections and Museums, 23rd Annual Biodiversity Symposium
• Young Christian Physicist Conference, Kasarinlan High School, Caloocan City
• Importance of Limestone Karst Habitat in the Evolution and Ecology of Philippine Amphibian and Reptiles, Cave Congress. Tagum City, Davao del Norte
• Recent Advancement in the Field of Herpetological Studies and Research, Polytechnic University of the Philippines. Manila
• 9th International Conference on Philippines Studies, Philippine Studies Association, Inc., Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, USA
• 21st Working Meeting of the IUCN-SSC Crocodile Specialist Group, Crocodylus Porosus Philippines, Inc., Museum of the Filipino People, Manila
• 21st Annual Biodiversity Symposium, Wildlife Conservation Society of the Philippines, Museum of the Filipino People, Manila and De La Salle University, Dasmariñas City, Cavite
• Conservation Leadership Programme, Fauna and Flora International; Asian Institute of Management, Makati City, International Institute for Rural Reconstruction, Cavite
• National Museum Lecture Series, Museum of the Filipino People. Manila
• Amphibian Conservation Needs Assessment Workshop, Amphibian Ark, Hanoi, Vietnam
• 79th General Membership Assembly, National Research Council of the Philippines. Hotel Sofitel Philippine Plaza, Manila
• Seminar on Specimen Preservation for Museum Collection, father Saturnino Urios University. Butuan City
• Alternative Class, Science Week 2012, College of Science, University of Santo Tomas, Manila
• Thesis It! A Third Year Symposium on Scientific Research, Alberto Magnus Auditorium, University of Santo Tomas, Manila
• Seminar/Orientation on the Ecotown Demonstration Framework, Climate Change Commission and Global Green Growth Institute, Heritage Hotel, Manila
• Managing Megadiverse Biodiversity: Using the Catalogue of Life Infrastructure and Services, WorldFish Center, FIN, Species2000, SEARCA, Los Baños, laguna
• 5TH Annual Scientific Forum, Philippine Association of Career Scientists and Department of Science and Technology; Sulo Riviera Hotel, Quezon City
• Experts Advisory Panel National Conference Program, Foundation for the Philippine Environment, Quezon City
• National Museum Lecture Series, Museum of the Filipino People. Manila
• 29th Annual ASBP Scientific Conference, Association of Systematic Biologists of the Philippines. UST, Manila
• Crocodile Specialist Group Regional Species Meeting, IUCNSSC Crocodile Specialist Group, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
• 20th Annual Biodiversity Symposium, Wildlife Conservation Society of the Philippines, Silliman University, Dumaguete City
• Professorial Lectures and Launching of Asian Journal of Biodiversity, Liceo de Cagayan University, Cagayan de Oro City
• 2011 Training Workshop for College and School Teachers Teaching Bioloical Science, La Union Botanical Garden, San Fernando , La Union
• 19th Annual Biodiversity Symposium, Wildlife Conservation Society of the Philippines, Bicol University, Legazpi City
• 44th Annual National BIOTA (Biology Teachers Association of the Philippines) Convention and Scientific Sessions, University of Makati, Makati City
• 1st Symposium on Biodiversity Field Techniques, Western Mindanao State University, Zamboanga City
• 2nd National Museum Researchers? Forum, National Museum of the Philippines, Manila
• Taiwan Amphibian and Reptile Association, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei City, Taiwan
• Biodiversity: Research and Teaching Strategies, BIOTA, Central Mindanao University, Bukidnon
• Adventure Philippines: A Seminar on Adventure Tourism, Department of Tourism, Hotel Stotsenberg, Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga
• KAPLAG Nature Society, Gingoog City, Misamis Oriental
• Museum of Natural History, University of the Philippines, Los Baños, Laguna
• Annual Membership Meeting and Scientific Forum, Association of Systematic Biologists of the Philippines, National Museum of the Philippines, Manila
• 17th Annual Philippine Biodiversity Symposium, Wildlife Conservation Society of the Philippines, Visayas State University, Baybay, Leyte
• Southeast Asia Amphibian Conservation Meeting, Conservation International, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
• Science Week 2008, Biology Society, University of Santo Tomas, Manila
• Researcher?s Forum, Cagayan Valley Program on Environment and Development, Isabela State University, Cabagan, Isabela Province
• Lecture Series for Biology Students, University of Santo Tomas, Albertus Magnus Hall, Manila
• Visiting Scientists Lecture, Department of Biological Sciences, National University of Singapore
• Philippine Biodiversity Symposium 2003, De La Salle University Dasmariñas, Cavite Province
• 37th Annual National Convention and Scientific Sessions, Biology Teachers Association of the Philippines. Xavier University, Cagayan de Oro City
• Training Workshop on Red List Categories for Threatened Plants and Animals in the Philippines, National Museum and Protected Areas and Wildlife Bureau. Visitor’s Center, Ninoy Aquino Parks and Wildlife, Quezon City
• State of the Hotspots Indicator?s Workshop, Conservation International Philippines. Leyte State University, Baybay, Leyte Province
• Piloting Workshop of the Teacher?s Training Module on Biodiversity, Haribon Foundation. Los Baños, Laguna Province; Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental Province; Initao, Misamis Oriental Province
• 10th Philippine Vertebrate Symposium, Wildlife Conservation Society of the Philippines. Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental Province
• National Biodiversity Conservation Priority-Setting Workshop, Conservation International, University of the Philippines, and Protected Areas and Wildlife Bureau. Cebu City, Cebu Province; Davao City, Davao Province; Batangas City, Batangas Province; Subic, Olongapo Province
• The Importance of Teaching Biodiversity in the Biology Curriculum, Divine World College of Tagbilaran, Tagbilaran City, Bohol Province
• First Symposium on the Science and Management of Mountain Ecosystems, Makiling Center for Mountain Ecosystems, Los Baños, Laguna
• 8th Philippine Vertebrate Symposium, Wildlife Conservation Society of the Philippines. Puerto Princesa City, Palawan Province
• First Symposium on the Systematics and Biogeography of Philippine Amphibians and Reptiles, National Museum of the Philippines, Manila
• How Many Species Are There?, University of the Philippines-Center for Integrative and Development Studies and National Academy of Science and Technology, Diliman, Quezon City
• Pansinaya sa Bundok Banahaw, Luntiang Alyansa Para sa Bundok Banahaw. Tayabas, Quezon Province
• 5th Annual Vertebrate Symposium, Wildlife Conservation Society of the Philippines. Silliman University, Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental Province
• 4th Annual Vertebrate Symposium, Wildlife Conservation Society of the Philippines, University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City
• 3rd Annual Vertebrate Symposium and 1st Annual Meeting of the Wildlife Conservation Society of the Philippines, Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology and Haribon Ranao. Initao, Misamis Oriental Province
• Preliminary Report of the Biodiversity Assessment of the Sierra Madre Mountains, Department of Environment and Natural Resources and International Council for Bird Preservation. Ilagan, Isabela Province
• Biodiversity Assessment Training and Seminar, Department of Environment and Natural Resources, International Council for Bird Preservation, and Haribon Foundation. University of the Philippines, Los Baños, Laguna

Awards:

• TSA Seed Grants, IUCN Turtle Survival Alliance, University of Kansas, 2006
• Rufford Small Grant for Nature Conservation, Cagayan Valley Programme on Environment and Dev., 2005
• Cagayan Valley Programme on Environment and Dev. (CVPED) Research Grant, Cagayan Valley Programme on Environment and Dev., 2005
• Threatened Species Fund Grant, Conservation International, 2005
• Research and Conservation Grant, Conservation Fund, 2003
• Fellowship Grant, Raffles Museum of Biodiversity Research, 2002
• Declining Amphibian Populations Task Force (DAPTF) Seed Grant, Declining Amphibian Populations Task Force, 2002
• Silver Award, British Petroleum Conservation Programme , 2001
• ARCBC Research Grant, ASEAN Regional Center for Biodiversity Conservation, 2001
• Conservation and Environmental Grants, Ford Motor Company Phil., 2000
• Special Award for Research, DLSU-Dasmariñas, 2000
• Faculty Research Grant, University Faculty Research Office, DLSU-Dasmariñas, 2000
• Luisito S. Cuy Award for Best Master's Thesis in Wildlife Biology, UPLB, 2000
• Herpetology Grant, Texas Memorial Museum, University of Texas at Austin, 1999
• Charles Stearns Fellowship, California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco, California, USA, 1999
• Master's Thesis Grant, Southern Luzon Polytechnic College, 1998
• Research Fellow, University of the Philippines-Center for Integrative Development Studies, 1996
• Field Fellowship Support Grant, Haribon Foundation, 1992
• Discoverers of Amazing Wildlife Award, Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Philippines, 2012
• Rufford Small Grant for Nature Conservation, Rufford Maurice Laing Foundation, 2012
• Congressional Medal of Excellence in Research and Development, AGHAM Party List, House of Representatives, Philippines, 2011
• Outstanding Editorial Board, Asian Journal of Biodiversity, Liceo de Cagayan University, 2011
• National Academy of Science and Technology, Department of Science and Technology, Philippines, Outstanding Young Scientist Award, 2008
• IUCN Turtle Survival Alliance (with Dr. Rafe M. Brown, University of Kansas, TSA Seed Grants, 2006
• Rufford Small Grant for Nature Conservation, Rufford Maurice Laing Foundation, United Kingdom, 2005
• CVPED Research Grant, Cagayan Valley Programme on Environment and Development of the Isabela State University and Leiden U, 2005