Sex: Male
Education:
- College of Forestry, University of the Philippines, College, Laguna, B.S. Forestry (Forest Pathology), 1947
- Australian Forestry School, Australia, Diploma in Forestry (Silviculture), 1952
- Yale University, USA, Doctor of Forestry (Wood Technology), 1960
- Yale University, USA, Post-Doctorate in Forestry (Wood Science), 1966
Field of Specialization:
Wood Science
Researches:
E. A. Artuz-Siegel, F. Wangaard, (1968) Relationships between fiber characteristics and pulp sheet properties of Philippine hardwoods TAPPI Volume v. 51, No. no. 6
(1964) Our most common important trees Forestry Leaves Volume v. 1, No. no. 3
(1946) Perpetual value of memorial trees Forestry Leaves Volume v. 1, No. no. 2
(2nd Qrtr 1949) Control of rhizoctonia damping-off of agoho (Casuarina equisetifolia Linn.) by soil treatment and by special growing media Philippine Journal of Forestry Volume v. 6, No. no. 2
(Oct. 1952) Hoop pine: Australia's million dollar tree Forestry Leaves Volume v. 5, No. no. 4
Aurelio S. Mejia, Nicanor P. Lalog, (1953) Control of cogon with theuse of ipil-ipil (Leucaena glauca L. Benth) in lowland areas Proceedings of the Eight Pacific Science Congress Volume v. 5
(1953) A bambusetum is born Forestry Leaves Volume v. 6, No. no. 4
(Oct. 1953) George Agustus Fabre: the ideal forester Forestry Leaves Volume v. 6, No. no. 2
(1953) Meet the eucalyptus Forestry Leaves Volume v. 6, No. no. 1
(Dec. 1953) The tree of freedom Forestry Leaves Volume v. 6, No. no. 3
(Dec. 1954) "Forestry" in public schools of the Philippines Forestry Leaves Volume v. 7, No. no. 3
E. Lapitan, (1954-1955) Modified Wicht's classification of molave(Vitex parviflora Juss.) in plantation Annual Report of the Director of Forestry Volume v. 17-18
P. Bautista, (1954) A preliminary study on the standard double paces of different individuals in the College of Forestry, U.P. Forestry Leaves Volume v. 8, No. nos. 2-4
P. Bautista, (1954-1955) A preliminary study on the standard double paces of different individuals in the College of Forestry, U.P. Annual Report of the Director of Forestry
(1954-1955) Asexual propagation of kauayan tinik (Bambusa blumeana Merr.) by cutting and layering Annual Report of the Director of Forestry
(1956) Asexual propagation of kauayan tinik (Bambusa blumeana Merr.) by cutting and layering (Abstract) Forestry Leaves Volume v. 8, No. no. 4
(1956) Included bark in the Philippine wood Forestry Leaves Volume v. 8, No. no. 4
(1956) Planting trees, a lasting investment Forestry Leaves Volume v. 9, No. no. 2
(Aug. 1957) Fiber dimensions of certain Philippine broadleaved woods and bamboos TAPPI Volume v. 40, No. no. 8
(1957) Fiber length and fiber characteristics of kauayan-kiling (Bambusa vulgaris Schrad) Forestry Leaves Volume v. 9, No. no. 1
Brigido B. Balcita, (Nov. 1957) Specific gravity of balobo (Diplodiscus panuculatus Turcz.) from the Makiling National Park Forestry Leaves Volume v. 10, No. no. 2
(Oct. 1958) Fiber dimensions of certain Philippine broadleaved and coniferous woods, palms and bamboos, II. TAPPI Volume v. 41, No. no. 10
R. Valbuena, (1958) How much do you know about wood? Science Bulletin of the Science Foundation of the Philippines Volume v. 2, No. no. 8
M. A. Eusebio, (Dec. 1958-Jan. 1959) A search for fiber-bearing plants suitable for the production of brush fibers Philippine Lumberman
(1958) What the forestry leaves has done and can do for the conservation program Forestry Leaves, Arbor Week Issue Volume v. 10, No. no. 1
(Sept. 1959) Identification of forest trees based on purely morphological and ecological character Science Quarterly Volume v. 1, No. no. 3
R. R. Valbuena, B. A. Lomibao, C. L. Kalaw, T. M. Lindayen, B. S. de Vela, (June 1960) Fiber dimensions of certain Philippine woods, bamboos, agricultural crops and wastes and grasses, III TAPPI Volume v. 43, No. no. 6
T. M. Lindayen, J. Meniado, I. Zamuco, (1961) Kaatoan bangkal grows in Mt. Makiling Forestry Leaves Volume v. 12, No. no. 4
Arsenio L. Tongacan, (1961) Progress report on the occurrence of silica inclusions in the Philippnie woods, I. Sapotaceae Forestry Leaves Volume v. 12, No. no. 4
F. F. Wangaard, (1961) Relationship between morphological characteristics of hardwood fiber and pulp-sheet properties TAPPI Volume v. 44, No. no. 3
(1962) Fiber dimensions of certain Philippine woods, agricultural wastes and other plants, IV TAPPI Volume v. 45, No. no. 2
(1st-4th Quarter 1962) Fiber dimensions of some Philippine fibrous materials Philippine Journal of Forestry Volume v. 18, No. nos. 3-4
(1962) Forest conservation must be taught in public schools Forestry Leaves Volume v. 13, No. no. 3
(1962) New developments in forestry Forestry Leaves (Arbor Week Forestry Day Issue) Volume v. 14, No. nos. 1-2
(1963) Philippine bast hat Forestry Leaves Volume v. 14, No. no. 4
R. R. Valbuena, J. A. Meniado, B. C. de Vela, (Dec. 1963) Standards and procedures for descriptions of dicotyledonous woods Forest Products Research Institute
(June-July 1963) What forestry day means to us Lumberman Volume v. 97, No. no. 4
(1963) The woods and flora of the Florida keys: Capparaceae U.S. National Museum, Contribution from US National Herbarium, Smithsonian Institution, Washington D. C. Volume v. 34, No. no. 2
P. V. Bawagan, (1964) Pulp and paper research and industry problems in the Philippines Forestry Leaves Volume v. 15, No. no. 3
P. V. Bawagan, (1964) Pulp and paper research and industry problems in the Philippines Forestry LEaves Volume v. 15, No. no. 3
R. R. Valbuena, (1964) Scientific wood collection: its role in forest products research and industry National Research Council of the Philippines (Mimrographed)
R. R. Valbuena, (1964) Scientific wood collection: its role in forest products research and industry Forestry Leaves Volume v. 15, No. no. 2
L. D. Angeles, (Dec. 1963-Jan. 1964) A proposal: fertilization of forest lands in the Philippine Lumberman Volume v. 10, No. no. 1
Eugenio de la Cruz, (Feb. - March 1964) Report on conference on forest products, IUFRO and wood technology, FAO Lumberman Volume v. 10, No. no. 2
L. A. Ynalvez, P. V. Bawagan, (June 1964) Utilization of Philippien forests and agricultural residues: potential use of coconut husks as raw material for other industries Chemists Quarterly
(1966) Fiber dimensions of certain Philippine broadleaved and coniferous woods, palms, pandan, agricultural and ornamental plants TAPPI Volume v. 49, No. no. 11
(1967) Hardwood fiber strenth and pulp-sheet properties TAPPI Volume v. 50, No. no. 2
(1967) Miracle tree Philippine Farms and Gardens Volume v. 4, No. no. 5
(1967) Spectrum of forest products research in the Philippines Forestry Leaves Volume v. 13, No. nos. 1-2
F. F. Wangaard, R. M. Kellogg, (1967) Strength and stiffness of hardwood fibers TAPPI Volume v. 50, No. no. 2
E. de la Cruz, T. Delizo, (1968) Forestry in everyday life Philippine Forests Volume v. 2, No. no. 1
M. R. Monsalud, (July-Sept. 1968) Long fiber from banana trunk Araneta Journal of Agriculture Volume v. 15, No. no. 3
(July 15-21, 1968) Pilot-stage opportunities for industrial development Proceedings of the National Science and Technology Week
Awards:
- 1st Prize Short Story, University of the Philippines, Oct. 1940
- Gold Cross Medal, GO/424 HPA, Philippine Army, July 1946
- Topnotcher Forester Examination, Civil Service Commission, 1947
- Honorary Membership, Atherton RotaryClub, Australia, 1948
- Fellowship, UNESCO, 1950-1952
- Honorary Membership, Zeta Beta Rho, 1952
- Young Scientist Fellowship, (Smith-Mundt-Fulbright) US Educational Foundation, 1958-1960
- Research Award, Office of Naval Research, US, 1958-1960
- Travel Award, US Dept. of State, Aug.-Sept. 1960
- Travel Award, 10th Pacific Science Congress, Aug.-Sept,. 1961
- Screening Committee Membership, US Educational Foundation of the Philippines, 1961
- Research Fellowship, John Simmon Guggenheim, US, 1964-1965
- Associate in Research, Yale School of Forestry, US, 1965-1966