Sex: Male
Education:
- University of the Philippines at Los Baños, College, Laguna, PhD. in Agricultural Chemistry, 1980
- University of the Philippines at Los Baños, College, Laguna, M.S. Food Science, 1972
- University of the Philippines at Los Baños, College, Laguna, B.S. Agricultural Chemistry, 1968
Field of Specialization:
Physico-chemical properties of promising rice varieties, Chemical Sciences, Biochemistry and carbohydrate chemistry
Researches:
Escalante, L.V., Merca, F.E., Juliano, B.O., (2001) Amylodextrin produced by hydrochloric acid corrosion of raw rice as fat replacer
The Philippine Agricultural Scientist Volume 84, No. 1
Romero, J.B., Montaño, M.N.E., Merca, F.E., Rumbaoa, R.G.O., Villanueva, R.D., (2000) Effect of sucrose on some physical properties of different Philippine agars
Philippine Journal of Science Volume 129, No. 1
Mojica, E.R.E., Merca, F.E., (2004) Lectin from the body walls of black sea cucumber (Holothuria atra Jaeger)
Philippine Journal of Science Volume 133, No. 2
Merca, F.E., Reyes, L.B., (1989) Isolation and partial charaterization of a lectin from Ampullaria luzonica Reeve
Philippine Journal of Science Volume 118
Lacsamana, M.S., Merca, F.E., (1994) Isolation and characterization of a lectin from the visceral region of the golden snail, Pomacea
Philippine Journal of Science Volume 123, No. 1
Gana, A.E., Merca, F.E., (2002) Isolation and purification of a cytotoxic lectin from brown sea cucumber by affinity chromatography
Philippine Agricultural Scientist Volume 85, No. 3
Torio, M.A.O., Saez, J., Merca, F.E., (2006) Physicochemical characterization of galactomannan from sugar palm (Arengga sacchararifera Labill) endosperm at different stages of nut maturity
Philippine Journal of Science Volume 135, No. 1
Mojica, E.R.E., Merca, F.E., (2006 Jl D ) Partial characterization of a lectin from the internal organs of black sea cucumber (Holothurian atra jaeger)
Asia Life Sciences Volume 15, No. 2
Mojica, E.R.E., Merca, F.E., Micor, R.L., (2007) Fabrication of a sensor using seed lectin in voltammetric detection of heavy metals
Philippine Journal of Science Volume 136, No. 1
Ereful, N.C., Paterno, E.S., Merca, F.E. , (2007) Assessment of cytokine production in same plant growth promoting bacteria
Asia Life Science Volume 16, No. 2
Santiago, D.H.O., Garcia, V.V., Dizon, E.R., Merca, F.E., (2007 Je) Antioxidant activities, flavonol and flavanol content of selected Southeast Asian in Indigenous fruits
The Philippines Agricultural Scientist Volume 90, No. 2
Calibo, C.L., Librojo, N.T., Merca, F.E., (2007) Preparation and Characterization of chitosan from the constructor of 2 species of Prawns, Penaeus esculentus and P. monodon
Asia Life Science Volume 16, No. 2
Pena-Frontreras, J.T., Villalobos, M.C., Baltazar, A.M.,Merca, F.E., (2009) Adaptation to flooding in upland andlowland ecotypes of Cyperus rotundus, a troublesome sedge seed of rice: tuber morphology and metabolism
Annals of Botany Volume 103, No. 2
Merca, F.E. et al., (2009) Growth inhibition of pathogenic bacteria by lactoferring pepsinhydrolysatefractions from milk of carabao (Bubalus bubalis L.)
Philippine Journal of Veterinary Animal Science Volume 35, No. 1
Mojica, E.R.E., Juanillas, J.L., Micor, J.R.L., Merca, F.E., () Utilization of jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam) seed lectin as biological component of a metal sensor
Philippine Journal of Crop Science
Martinez, M.R., Torreta, N.K., Merca, F.E., Nacorda, J.O., (2007) Metal resistance and removal by two strains of the green alga,Chorella vulgaris beijerinck,isolated from Laguna de Bay
Philippines Journal of Applied Phycology Volume 19, No. 6
Martinez, M.R., Torreta, N.K., Merca, F.E., (2007) Algal Biotechnology
Journal of Applied Phycology Volume 19, No. 6
Villanueva, S.S., Roxas, N.P., Capitan,S.S., Acda, S.P., Merca, F.E., (2008) Hematologic assessment in commercial chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus L.) layers during first annual molt
Philippine Journal of Veterinary Animal Science Volume 34, No. 2
Angeles, A.A., Merca, F.E., Roxas, N.P., (2008) Isolation and characterization of lactoferrin from carabao?s(Bubalus bubalis L.) milk whey
Philippine Journal of Veterinary Animal Science Volume 1
Esguerra, F.C., Banzon, J., (1968 Jl) Tree Sources of Proteins
Convention Proceedings, First Postwar Convention on Science and Technology, Manila, Philippines
Merca, F.E., Masajo, T.M., Bustrillos, A.D., (1979) Rice Grain Quality Evaluation in the Philippines
Chemical Aspects of Rice Grain Quality, International Rice Research Institute Los Baños, Philippines
Juliano, B.O., Perez, C.M., Blakeney, A.B., Breckenridge, C., Castillo-Toro, A., Choudhury, N.H., Kongseree, N., Laignelet, B., Merca, F.E., Paule, C.M., Webb, B.D., (1980) Report of the International Cooperative Testing on Gel Consistency of Milled Rice
II Riso Volume 29, No. 3
Merca, F.E., Juliano, B.O., (1981) Physico-Chemical Properties of Intermediate Amylose and Waxy Rice Differing in Gain Quality
Die Starke Volume 33, No. 8
Bajet, C.M., Merca, F.E., (1985) Some Chemical Constituents and Chemical Quality Indices of Selected Varieties of Burley Turkish and Filter Tobacco
Philippine Agriculturist Volume 68, No. 2
Del Rosario, E.J., Merca, F.E. (eds.), (1988 Ja 28-29) Workshop Proceedings on Coconut Processing and By-product Utilization
UPLB
Mojica, E.R.E., Merca, F.E., (2007) Isolation and partial characterization of lectin from the seeds of Artocarpus camansi Blanco.
Asian Journal of Plant Sciences Volume 6, No. 5
Romero, J. B., Montano, M.N.E., Merca, F.E., Villanueva, R.D., Ming-Long Liao, Bacic, A., (2007) Seasonal variation in the composition and gel quality of agar from Gracilaria Edulis in the Philippines
Botanica Marina Volume 50
Merca, F.E., Macalma, T.B., Macapinlac, M.P., (1989 Ja-Mr) Isolation and Characterization of a Lectin from Cynometra ramiflora
hilippine Journal of Science Volume 118
Merca, F.E., (1994 Jl 29) Lectins from Golden Snail
Proceeding of the STARDEC 7th Regional Symposium R & D Highlights, PCARRD, Los Baños, Laguna
Merca, F.E., Yu, J.L., dela Rosa, M.C., (1994) Characterization and utilization of the gel and gum-forming compounds in coconut water
Philippine Technology Journal V. 19(3):39-58. Volume 19, No. 3
Merca, F.E., delos Reyes, A.M., (1997) Isolation and characterization of a lectin from Bacillus thuringiensis subs. Morrisoni (Serotype H8a-8b) PG-14.
Philippine Journal of Science Volume 126, No. 1
Tipa, E.V., Tejada, A.W., Barril, C.R., Merca, F.E., Quintana, B.B., (1997) Rapid bioassay of pesticide residues in vegetable samples from Laguna, Philippines
Philippine Agriculturists v. 80 (1 & 2) 1-12. Volume 80, No. 1-2
Merca, F.E., Lacsamana, M.S., Ynalvez, R.A., (1997 Ap 14) Lectin from Golden Apple Snail (Pomacea sp.)
Proceedings of the 3rd National Malacological Convention, UP Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines
Merca, F. E., (1998) Lectins
Philippine Science Encyclopedia. Pharmaceutical and Chemical Sciences. NRCP. Copyright 1998 ISBN 971-91932-8-x
Ynalvez, R.A., Merca, F.E., (1998) Isolation and purification of golden snail lectin by affinity chromatography
Asia Life Sciences Volume 1, No. 1
Aragones, R.C., Merca, F.E., (1998 Ja-Mr) Two Lectins from the Seeds of Lablab Bean (Lablab purpureaus Linn cv. Highworth)
Philippine Journal of Science Volume 127, No. 1
Completo, G.C., Merca, F.E., Baltazar, A.M., (1999 Jl-S) Effect of Fenoxaprop on Acetyl-CoA Carboxylase Activity in Rice and Two Grass Weeds
The Philippine Agricultural Scientist Volume 82, No. 3
Romero, J.B., Montano, M.N.E., Merca, F.E., Rumbaoa, R.G., Villanueva, R.D., (2000) Effect of sucrose on some physical properties of different Philippine agars Phil.
Philippine Journal of Science Volume 129, No. 1
Asnani, A., Merca, F.E., (20011-22/ Jan-June i) Physico-chemical characterization of the golden snail (Pomacea sp.) lectin
Asia Life Sciences Volume 10, No. 1
Mojica, E.R.E., Merca, F.E., (2005) Biological Properties of Lectin from Sea Cucumber (Holothuria scabra Jaeger)
Journal of Biological Sciences Volume 5
Papers Presented:
- Alcohol hydro greater activity of purple nut sedge under upload lowland condition, USSP (Best Paper Award)
- Pest Management Council of the Philippines Convention , Tagbilaran Hotel
- Partial characterization of fractions of neem (Azadirachta indica A. Juss) leaf extracts with insecticidal activity, 33rd Anniversary & Annual Scientific Conference of the Pest Management Council of the Philippines, Inc. (PMCP). Grand Men Seng Hotel, Davao City
- Fabrication of carbon paste electrode modified with black sea cucumber lectin for mercury (II) analysis, 54th Annual Meeting of the International Society of Electrochemistry, São Carlos
- Preliminary screening for lectin activity of some common insects. Proceedings of the 33rd p 94., Anniversary & Annual Scientific Conference of the Pest Management Council of the Philippines, Inc. (PMCP). Grand Men Seng Hotel, Davao City.
- Lectins from internal organs of sea cucumbers, 8th Southern Luzon Zonal R & D Review, DLSU, Taft Ave., Manila
Awards:
- Achievement Award (Chemical Sciences), NRCP-DOST, 2005
- UPLB Outstanding Researcher Award, UPLB, 2006
- UP Scientist I, UP, 2006
- International Publication Award, , 2006
- PFCS Achievement award in Chemistry Education, Philippines Federation of Chemistry Society, 2007 Ap
- UP Scientist Award, University of the Philippines, 2009 Ja -2011 D
- Best Paper Award: Alcohol hydro greater activity of purple nut sedge under upload lowland condition, USSP, 2007