Sex: Male

Education:

  • Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, U.S.A., PhD in Agricultural Engineering, 1968
  • University of the Philippines Los Ba?os (UPLB), College, Laguna, MS in Agricultural Engineering, 1964
  • University of the Philippines Los Ba?os (UPLB), College, Laguna, BS in Agriculture, Cum laude, major in Agricultural engineering, 1959

Field of Specialization:

Agricultural Engineering

Researches:

Lantin, R.M., Larona, M.V.L., Amongo, R.M.C., (2003) Land consolidation efforts for corn farms in the Philippines
Philippine Agricultural Mechanization Bulletin, AMDP/CEAT publication Volume 10, No. 2

Lantin, R.M., (2004) Precision agriculture: Integrated engineering innovations for hybrid rice production system
The Philippine Agricultural Mechanization Bulletin, AMDP/CEAT publication Volume 10, No. 2

Lantin, R.M., Araya, A., (2003) Comprehensive assessment of the agricultural machinery industry system (AMIS) in Eritrea
Technical Report submitted to UNIDO on the Integrated Project to Develop the Agricultural Machinery and Tools Industry, ER/01/012/A/01/99 and DG/ERI/01/012/11-01 for the Government of the State of Eritrea by UNIDO, Vienna

Lantin, R.M., Woldeyes, T., Teferi, M., (2001) Formulation of policy and programme for a National Rural Technology Centre (NRTC) at Basic Metals and Engineering Industries Agency (BMEIA), US/ETH/99/129
Technical report prepared for the Government of the Federal Republic of Ethiopia by UNIDO, Vienna

Lantin, R.M., (2001) Modernizing rural infrastructures for mechanization of lowland rice production
The Philippine Agricultural Mechanization Bulletin, Third Quarter, AMDP/CEAT publication Volume 10, No. 2

Lantin, R. M., (1997) Micro-industry/enterprise development in Oudomsay Province, Lao PDR
Report on Pilot Project on participatory planning for rural infrastructure under Reorientation of the Transport and Communications Programme RAS/92/038, ESCAP, Bangkok, Thailand

Lantin, R. M., (1996) Compendium on rice postharvest
Paper submitted to FAO, Rome

Lantin, R.M., Paita, B.L., Manaligod, H.T. , (1995 O 17-20) Revisiting Sundrying of Grain: Widely Adopted but Technologically Neglected
In: Grain Drying in Asia, Proceedings of an International Conference, the FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, Bangkok, Thailand, (B. R. Champ and G. L. Johnson, eds.) Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR)

Pasikatan, M.C., Manaligod, H.T., Paita, B.L., Lantin, R. M. , (1995 Jl-D) Re-engineering for a brown rice-based post-harvest system
The Philippine Agriculturist Volume 78, No. 3-4

Lantin, R. M. and Sanchez, P. C. , (1981 Ag) Alcohol from nipa and cassava - a cottage industry to provide engine fuel in farming and fishing communities
Popular article in Modern Agriculture and Industry, Asia

Lantin, R.M., (1981 My) Agricultural mechanization policies to improve farming endeavors
Modern Agriculture and Industry, Asia Volume 9, No. 5

Lantin, R. M., (1981 Ap-Je) Priority research areas in Agricultural Engineering
Philippine Agricultural Engineering Journal Volume 12(2)

Lantin, R. M. and Sanchez, P. C. , (1980 Ja-Mr) The production of fuel alcohol as a cottage industry
Philippine Agricultural Engineering Journal Volume 11(1)

Lantin, R. M., (1978 S 18-24) Present status and development program of agricultural mechanization in the Philippines
Philippine Agricultural Engineering Journal Volume 9(3)

Lantin, R. M., (1973) A program of farm mechanization in the Philippines
The Philippine Agricultural Engineering Journal

Lantin, R. M., (1972 My) Farm mechanization plus good management pay
Agricultural and Industrial Life

Lantin, R. M., (1971) The present problems and the future of Agricultural Mechanization in the Philippines
Agricultural mechanization in Asia, Maiden issue, Spring

Lantin, R.M., (1970) Land preparation for wetland rice
Rice Production Manual, University of the Philippines Los Baños

Lantin, R.M., (1969) Land preparation equipment and tillage practices for rice production
Rice Production Manual, Revised edition, University of the Philippines College of Agriculture

Lantin, R. M., (1968) A similitude study of the draft of moldboard plows working submerged soils
PhD Thesis, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, USA

Lantin, R. M., (1964) Bioenergetical study of the Philippine work animal while pulling loads
MS Thesis, University of the Philippines Los Baños, College, Laguna

Papers Presented:

  • A Parallel Strategy for the Production of Biofuels , Paper submitted to Senator Juan Miguel F. Zubiri during the Launching of the Laguna Biofuel Development Program, held in Magdalena, Laguna
  • Strategies for the Production of Biodiesel from Jatropha and Other Oilseeds, 58th PSAE Annual National Convention, 6th International Agricultural Engineering Conference & Exhibition and University of the Philippines Los Baños Centennial Celebration, Electrical Engineering Building, University of the Philippines Los Baños, College, Laguna
  • Precision Agriculture: Integrating Engineering Innovations with Agronomic Requirements for Crop Establishment of Hybrid Rice, Metro Manila Commission Professorial Chair Lecture delivered at CEAT/UPLB
  • Land Consolidation: A Giant Step Towards Agriculture Modernization through Mechanization, Philippine National Oil Corporation Professorial Chair Lecture delivered at CEAT/UPLB
  • Land Consolidation Efforts for Corn Farms in the Philippines, Department of Agriculture First Philippine Corn Annual symposium and Planning Workshop, Calamba City
  • Moving Towards Land Consolidation: Initiatives in Corn Production, 52nd Annual National Convention of the Philippine Society of Agricultural Engineers, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan
  • Re-engineering the Lowland Rice Production System: Innovative Concepts, SEARCA Professorial Chair lecture delivered at CEAT/UPLB, College, Laguna
  • Performance Testing of the Power Tiller-attached Rice Transplanter, Annual Convention of the Philippine Society of Agricultural Engineers, Cebu City
  • Status of Mechanized Rice Transplanting Research in the Philippines, Annual Convention of the Philippine Society of Agricultural Engineers held in General Santos City
  • Country Report on Rice Transplanters and Seeders , Regional Network for Agricultural Machinery Regional Workshop on Rice Transplanters and Seeding Machinery, Rural Development Administration, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Suwon, Korea
  • Moving Towards a Commercial and Integrated Mechanized Rice Production and Processing System in the Philippines, International Convention of the Philippine Society of Agricultural Engineers, IRRI, Los Banos
  • Revisiting Sundrying of Grain: Widely Adopted but Technologically Neglected , In: Grain Drying in Asia, Proceedings of an International Conference, the FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, Bangkok, Thailand, Edited by B. R. Champ and G. L. Johnson, Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR)
  • Agricultural Mechanization in the Philippines , Annual Convention of the Philippine Society of Agricultural Engineers (PSAE), Central Luzon State University, Munoz, Nueva Ecija, Philippines
  • Agro-industrialization: A Thrust for the College of Engineering and Agro-industrial Technology, Engineering Week Convocation at the University of the Philippines Los Baños, College, Laguna
  • A Review of Past, Present and Proposed mechanization strategies in the Philippines, Workshop on the Consequences of Small Rice Mechanization Project, IRRI, Los Banos, Laguna
  • Mechanization Policies and the National Agricultural Mechanization Council of the Philippines, IRRI Seminar on Consequences of Mechanization, IRRI, Los Baños, Philippines
  • Proposed agricultural mechanization policies, 31st Annual Convention of the Philippine Society of Agricultural Engineers
  • Assessment of the Use of Animal Power for Small Farms in Philippine Agriculture, 30th Annual Convention of the Philippine Society of Agricultural Engineers
  • A Plan for the Engineering Sciences at the University of the Philippines Los Ba?os, Concept paper presented at the UPLB Third Policy Workshop
  • The Agricultural Mechanization Development Program, Philippine Society of Agricultural Engineers Symposium on Agricultural Mechanization and Structures
  • Simulation of a Sugarcane Transport System in Northern Leyte, Annual Convention of the Philippine Society of Agricultural Engineers
  • Tillage Equipment and Practices for Upland Crops , National Food Authority Seminar on Feedgrains and By-products
  • The Present Status and Problems of Farm Machinery Research and Development and Education in the Philippines, Asian Productivity Organization Fourth Southeast Asia Seminar on Experiment and Practice in Farm Machinery, Tokyo, Japan
  • Strategies for the Development of the Farm Machinery Industry and Agricultural Mechanization in the Philippines, National Economic and Development Authority/Asian Institute of Management Seminar-workshop on the French Economic Planning System
  • Present Status and Development Program of Agricultural Mechanization in the Philippines, Seminar on Mechanization for Small Farms. Asia Pacific Food and Fertilizer Technology Center, Taipei, Taiwan, China
  • Design of a Rice Stripper Using a Transverse-moving Belt, Annual Convention of the Philippine Society of Agricultural Engineer
  • The Research and Development Program for Farm Mechanization at the University of the Philippines at Los Ba?os, Annual Convention of the Philippine Society of Agricultural Engineers
  • Small Machinery Development for Soybean Production, Philippine Council for Agriculture and Resources Research First National Agricultural System Congress
  • Energy Resource System - A Factor in Food and Nutrition Planning , Food and Nutrition Planning Training Programme, UPLB/NUFFIC, College, Laguna

Awards:

  • Fellowship for PhD Study in Agricultural Engineering at Iowa State University , Ames, Iowa, USA, The Rockefeller Foundation , 1964-1968
  • Leadership and Honor Medals, UP Los Baños Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) Unit , 1956-1959
  • Undergraduate Scholarship for BS in Agriculture , UP College of Agriculture - Standard Vacuum Oil Company , 1956-1959
  • Graduated Cum laude, BS Agriculture , University of the Philippines , 1959
  • Vanguard Oblation Award for Agricultural Engineering , UP Vanguard Inc. , 1976
  • Distinguished Alumnus Award (Agricultural Engineering Education), UP College of Agriculture on its Diamond Jubilee Year , 1984
  • Achievement in Agricultural Engineering Education , UP Vanguard, Inc. , 1985
  • Professorial Chairs for Agricultural Engineering, Metro Manila Commission, 2003-2004
  • Professorial Chairs for Agricultural Engineering, Philippine National Oil Corporation, 2002-2003
  • Professorial Chairs for Agricultural Engineering, Southeast Asia Regional Centre for Agricultural Research and Graduate Studies, (SEARCA) , 2000-2001
  • Letters Patent for Invention. Garbage Composter Patent No. 1-1999-0011782, Intellectual Property Philippines, Bureau of Patents, 2007 O 1
  • Testimonial for Excellence in Agricultural Engineering , CEAT/UPLB Faculty and Staff/Iowa State University Alumni Association , 2004
  • Profession in Agriculture , University of the Philippines Alumni Association , 1992
  • Distinguished Alumnus Plaque of Honor and Recognition , UPLB College of Engineering and Agro-industrial Technology, 1986
  • Research Scholarship for MS in Agricultural Engineering , University of the Philippines at Los Baños, IRRI, 1962-1964
  • Visiting Professor, CEAT/UPLB, College, Laguna, 1991 Je 1-1993 My 31