The Institute of Biological Sciences congratulates the following alumni and current faculty members who are the recipients of the alumni awards in the 103rd UPLB Loyalty Day on October 10, 2021. The Outstanding UPLB Alumni Awardees (TOUAA) are Dr. Lemnuel V. Aragones, Dr. Gabriel O. Romero, Dr. Rita Pacho-Laude, and Dr. Damasa B. Magcale-Macandog. Distinguished Alumni Awards are given to Dr. Shirley C. Agrupis, Dr. Arvin C. Marbibi, Dr. Elmer Jose A. Meceda, Dr. Vera Marjorie E. Velasco.
The Alumni Homecoming is the culminating event of the 103rd UPLB Loyalty Day. The virtual program begins with the UPLB Grand Alumni Homecoming at 9 AM and followed by Class Reunions at 10 AM. The event concludes with the UPLB Loyalty Day Alumni Awarding Ceremony, which will premiere at 2 PM on Facebook (https://bit.ly/OAR-FB) and YouTube (https://bit.ly/OAR-YT).
Meet the Awardees of the 103rd UPLB Loyalty Day and Alumni Homecoming
Dr. Lemnuel V. Aragones (BS Zoology, 1986)
Outstanding UPLB Alumnus for Marine Mammal Research, Conservation, and Environmental Science
Dr. Gabriel O. Romero (BS Biology, 1983; MS Genetics, 1989)
Outstanding UPLB Alumnus for Genetic Resources Conservation and Crop Biotechnology
Dr. Rita Pacho-Laude (BS Agriculture, 1970; MS Genetics, 1986; PhD. Genetics, 1984)
Outstanding UPLB Alumna for Academic Education Administration
Dr. Damasa B. Magcale-Macandog (BS Agriculture, 1979, MS, 1982)
Outstanding UPLB Alumna for Environmental Protection
Dr. Shirley C. Agrupis (MS Botany, 1992)
Distinguished Alumna in the field of Educational Management, Research and Public Service
Dr. Arvin C. Marbibi (BS Zoology, 1994)
Distinguished Alumnus In the field of Public Health Service and Management
Dr. Elmer Jose A. Meceda (BS Zoology, 1991)
Distinguished Alumnus in the field of Medical and Neurosurgical Education, Research, and Training
Dr. Vera Marjorie E. Velasco (BS Biology, 2003)
Distinguished Alumna in the field of Plant Biochemistry and Molecular Biology & Community Empowerment
