Present

Research Faculty

 

JAYVEE A. SACO, Ph.D.

Doctor of Philosophy in Cell Biology – Kochi University, Japan

Master of Science in Marine Science (Biology) – The Marine Science Institute, University of the Philippines Diliman

Specialization: Ecophysiology, Culture, Cell Biology & Taxonomy of Seaweeds

 

 

MIGUEL ENRIQUE MA. A. AZCUNA, Ph.D.

Doctor of Philosophy in Marine Science (Marine biotechnology)-The Marine Science Institute, University of the Philippines Diliman

Specialization: Sponges, Marine Natural Products, Marine Microorganisms

 

 

 

JONEL M. CORRAL, Ph.D.

Doctor of Philosophy in Marine Ecology – Kochi University, Japan

Master of Science in Zoology – University of the Philippines Los Banos

Specialization: Marine Symbiotic Biology, Fish Stock Assessment, Fisheries Management

JOSHUA VACARIZAS, Ph.D.   

Doctor of Philosophy in Genomic Science – Kochi University, Japan
Master of Science in Marine Science (Biology) – MSI, University of the Philippines Diliman

Specialization: Marine Microalgae, Harmful Algal Blooms, Coral Reef Monitoring

 

 

 ROMEL U. BRIONES, Ph.D.

Doctor of Philosophy in Forestry-  University of the Philippines Los Baños

Master of Science in Forestry- De La Salle Araneta University

Specialization: Watershed Management, Hydrologic Modeling, GIS, Remote Sensing

 

 

 

ENRIQUO MARTIN C. VELASQUEZ, M.Sc.

Master of Science in Wildlife Studies Minor in Natural Resources Conservation – University of the Philippines Los Baños

Specialization: Herpetology, Biological Systematics, DNA Barcoding & Geometric Morphometrics

 

 

Research Staff

LUIGI P. VILLALOBOS, B.Sc. 

Bachelor of Science in Biology – Batangas State University – The National Engineering University (Pablo Borbon)

Research interests – Marine Macrophytes, Seaweed Culture, Lichenology

 

 

 

 

KARLO L. PINTOR, B.Sc.

Master of Science in Environmental Science – De La Salle University-Dasmariñas (on-going)

Bachelor of Science in Biology Major in Human Biology – De La Salle University-Dasmariñas

Research interests – Environmental Impact Assessment, GIS, Conservation, Coral Reef Ecosystems, Marine Ecology, Fish Stock Assessment

RONAN GABRIEL M. MERCADO, B.Sc.

Bachelor of Science in Biology Batangas State University – The National Engineering University (Pablo Borbon) 

Position: Laboratory Technician I

Research interests – Seaweed Farming, Extension and Communication Ecology, Fish Stock Assessment

 

 

JOHN LESTER M. DASTAS, B.Sc.

Bachelor of Science in Biology Batangas State University – The National Engineering University (Pablo Borbon) 

Position: Administrative Assistant I

Research interests – Coral Reef Ecosystem, Octocorals, Marine Ecology, Marine Ecosystems

 

 

RAYNOLD O. BASCO, B.Sc.

Bachelor of Science in Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences Batangas State University – The National Engineering University (ARASOF-NASUGBU) 

Position: Project Technical Assistant III

Research interests – Coastal Resource Management, Mangrove Ecology, Fish Stock Assessment, Marine Biodiversity

 

SARAH JHOY CHAVEZ, B.Sc.

Bachelor of Science in Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences Batangas State University – The National Engineering University (ARASOF-NASUGBU) 

Position: Project Technical Aide V

Research interests – Seagrass Ecology, Aquaponics, Bivalve Composition, Conservation Biology, Marine Biology

 

KRISTEL JOY A. BAUYON, B.Sc.

Bachelor of Science in Biology Batangas State University – The National Engineering University (Pablo Borbon) 

Position: Cash-for-Work

Research interests – Seagrass Biodiversity, Marine Coastal Resource Management, Blue Carbon Economy, Marine Biodiversity

 

 

FRANK JOYCE B. HERNANDEZ, B.Sc.

Bachelor of Science in Biology Batangas State University – The National Engineering University (Pablo Borbon) 

Position: Cash-for-Work

Research interests – Seagrass Biodiversity, Seaweed Biodiversity, Coral Conservation, Coastal Resource Management, Marine Biodiversity, Marine Biotechnology, Microbiology, Medical Research

 

JOY S. ELIAS, B.Sc.

Bachelor of Science in Biology Batangas State University – The National Engineering University (Pablo Borbon) 

Position: Cash-for-Work

Research interests – Seaweed biodiversity, Medical research, Marine biodiversity

 

 

JOHANNA MAYE MANCE, B.Sc.

Bachelor of Science in Biology Batangas State University – The National Engineering University (Pablo Borbon) 

Position: Cash-for-Work

Research interests – Marine Biotechnology, Aquaculture, Coastal Resource Management, Coral Conservation, Environmental Science

 

ASHLEY JAE H. MIRANDA, B.Sc.

Bachelor of Science in Biology Batangas State University – The National Engineering University (Pablo Borbon) 

Position: Cash-for-Work

Research interests – Coastal Resource Management, Marine Macrophytes, Coral Conservation, Environmental Economics, Science Communication, Octopus Biology

 

JOSH IAN A. GONZALES, B.Sc.

Bachelor of Science in Biology Batangas State University – The National Engineering University (Pablo Borbon) 

Position: Cash-for-Work

Research interests – Seagrass 

 

 

 RONALD H. BANDELARIA, B.Sc.

Bachelor of Science in Biology Batangas State University – The National Engineering University (Pablo Borbon) 

Position: Cash-for-Work

Research interests – Brachyuran crab biodiversity, Corals assessment, Marine biodiversity