Sex: Male
Education:
- University of Wales Swansea, Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom, Doctor of Philosophy (Fish Genetics), 1994
- Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas, United States of America, Master of Science in Biology (Fisheries Biology), 1980
- Central Luzon State University, Munoz, Nueva Ecija, Philippines, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (Inland Fisheries), 1976
Field of Specialization:
Fish Genetics and Breeding, Aquaculture
Researches
Genetic improvement for high quality tilapia breeders [Completed]
Culture of snakeskinned gourami (Trichogaster pectoralis) in ponds and rice paddies [Completed]
Living fish museum [Completed]
Genetic improvement of tilapia [Completed]
Development of tilapia for saline waters [Completed]
Conservation of freshwater fishes biodiversity in the Philippines [Completed]
Mobilizing the Agricultural Colleges and Universities in accelerating Agriculture and Fisheries Productivity, job generation and income: Commercial Production of FAC Selected Tilapia (FaST) [Completed]
Commercialization of FAC Selected Tilapia (FaST) [Completed]
UNLAD and Technology Commercialization Project [Completed]
Commercialization of Freshwater Aquaculture Center selected tilapia (FaST) [Completed]
Tilapia Breeding and production in the Philippines [Completed]
Papers Presented
Public and Private Partnerships in Tilapia Research and Development: An Overview of Philippine Experience, World Fish Center Conference, Public and Private Partnerships in Aquaculture: A Case Study on Tilapia Research and Development
Role of Public Sector in Dissemination of Tilapia Genetics Research Outputs and Links with Private Sector, Public and private partnerships in aquaculture: a case study on tilapia research and development
Role of Public Sector in Genetics and Its Partnership with Private Sector in Philippines, Public and Private Partnerships in Aquaculture: A Case Study on Tilapia Research and Development. WorldFish Center Conference Proceedings
Evaluation of Tilapia Strains and Hybrids for Land-Based Systems, PCAMRD; ICLARM Tilapia Genetics and Culture Proceedings of the Seminar-Workshop on Tilapia Genetics and Culture, Freshwater Aquaculture Center, Central Luzon State University, Munoz, Nueva Ecija
Broodstock Development for Saline Tolerant Tilapia in the Philippines, National Summit/Congress on the Culture of Saline Tolerant Tilapia. Asian Fisheries Academy, NIFTDC-BFAR
Status of YY male Technology and Fast, 1st Regional Tilapia Congress, Philippine Carabao Center, Central Luzon State University, Muñoz, Nueva Ecija
Bio-Piscicides from Physic Nut (Jatropha curcas L.) for Aquaculture, Research Digest
Salinity tolerance of progenies of different crosses of tilapia. In: Compilation of Abstracts of Completed and On-going R&D Projects, Research, Extension and Training (RET), Central Luzon State University, Muñoz, Nueva Ecija, Philippines
Recent Advances in the Research on the YY Male Technology, PCAMRD, R&D Highlights of the NAARDS
Evaluation of Tilapia Strains and Hybrids for Land-Based Systems, PCAMRD; ICLARM Tilapia Genetics and Culture Proceedings of the Seminar-Workshop on Tilapia Genetics and Culture, Freshwater Aquaculture Center, Central Luzon State University, Munoz, Nueva Ecija
Improved Tilapia Strains Through Broodstock Development, PCARRD, BFAR, and SEAFDEC Aquaculture Department. Los Banos, Laguna
Evaluation of the Growth Performance of Oreochromis niloticus Progenies in Freshwater Ponds, The Asian Fisheries Society, Manila, Philippines
Broodstock Exchange Technique for Maximum Production of Oreochromis niloticus Egg and Fry in Hapas, Aquaculture Research in Asia: Management Techniques and Nutrition/Proceedings of Asian Seminar on Aquaculture/Organized by the International Foundation for Science
Development of Tilapia for Saline Waters in the Philippines, ISTA 6 Conference Proceedings, Metro Manila, Philippines
Awards:
- Recipient, Efficiency Medal, ROTC, 1973
- Recipient, Leadership Award, CLSU Alumni Association, Inc, 1976
- IAPMP-USAID Scholarship Grant, IAPMP-USAID, 1978-80
- Achievement Award, CLSU Alumni Association, Inc, 1994
- Best Paper Award (Within family selection of Oreochromis niloticus), CLARRDEC, 1988 My
- Best Paper Award (o Salinity Tolerance of Progenies of Different Crosses of Tilapia), RET-CLSU, 2000 My 19
- Best Paper Award (Bio-Pesticide from Physic Nut), RET-CLSU, 2006 Je 8
- Natatanging Anak ng Nueva Ecija Awardee for Science and Technology, 108th Anniversary of the ?Unang Sigaw ng Nueva Ecija, 2004 S 2
- Distinguished Service Award, Centennial Day Celebration of the Central Luzon State University, 2007 Ap 10
- CLSU Centennial Most Distinguished Alumnus Award in the field of Science and Technology, Central Luzon State University, Science City of Munoz, Nueva Ecija, 2007 Ap 12
- Most Outstanding Professional Award in the field of Fishery, Professional Regulation Commission, 2007 Je 22
- 2nd place AFMA Research Paper Award, 19th DA-BAR National Research Symposium, 2007 O 6