Academician Professor Emeritus Fortunato B. Sevilla III, PhD and Professor Christina A. Binag, PhD were elected to a three-year term (2025-2028), while Department of Chemistry Chair Alan Rodelle M. Salcedo, PhD was elected to a two-year term (2025-2027). Finally, Assoc. Prof. Felicidad Christina Peñafiel, PhD was elected to a one-year term (2025-2026).

The Kapisanang Kimika ng Pilipinas (Chemical Society of the Philippines) is an 85-year-old society of chemists. It publishes scholarly articles in Kimika and regularly hosts conferences and scientific activities.

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Researchers who have published works in the selected periods, namely, 2016-2018; 2018-2020; & 2020-2022, were recognized during the awarding ceremonies.
The 127 awardees, in alphabetical order per category, are as follows:

Arts & Humanities

Prof. Fleurdeliz A. Albela, Ph.D. (AB: Silver 18-20, 20-22)

Assoc. Prof. Marella Ada M. Bolaños , Ph.D. (AB: Gold 18-20 , 20-22) 

Prof. Paolo A. Bolaños, Ph.D. (AB: Gold 18-20, 20-22)

Prof. Ma. Alexandra I. Chua, Ph.D. (Music: Gold 20-22) 

Prof. Franz Giuseppe F. Cortez, Ph.D. (AB: Silver 18-20 Gold 16-18, 20-22

Assoc. Prof. Augusto V. de Viana, Ph.D. (AB: Silver 16-18)

Inst. Lawdemarc Y. Decamora (AB: Silver 20-22)

Assoc. Prof. Rhochie Avelino E. Matienzo, Ph.D. (AB: Gold 16-18) 

Prof. Robert A. Montaña, Ph.D. (AB: Silver 20-22)

Assoc. Prof. Ian Raymond B. Pacquing, Ph.D. (AB: Gold 16-18, 18-20, 20-22) 

Assoc. Prof. Roland Theuas D. Pada, Ph.D. (AB: Gold 16-18, 18-20, 20-22)

Assoc. Prof. Gwenetha Y. Pusta, Ph.D. (AB: Silver 18-20)

Asst. Prof. Raniel S. Reyes, Ph.D. (AB: Gold 18-20, 20-22)

Assoc. Prof. Jorge M. Romero, Ph.D. (GS: Gold 18-20, 20-22)

Inst. Vinson P. Serrano (Architecture: Silver 20-22)

Asst. Prof. Cecilia May S. Villanueva (Architecture: Silver 20-22)

Education & Social Sciences

Assoc. Prof. Mark Anthony D. Abenir, Ph.D. (AB: Silver 16-18 )

Assoc. Prof. Ma. Evalyn B. Abiog, Ph.D. (AB: Silver 20-22)

Prof. Arlen A. Ancheta, Ph.D. (AB: Silver 20-22)

Inst. Avi Ben P. Andalecio (CTHM: Silver 20-22)

Assoc. Prof. Imelda T. Angeles, Ph.D. (Commerce: Silver 20-22)

Prof. Noel G. Asiones, Ph.D. (IR: Silver 20-22)

Prof. Clarence M. Batan, Ph.D. (AB: Silver 16-18, 18-20 Gold 20-22)

Assoc. Prof. Alejandro S. Bernardo, Ph.D. (AB: Gold 20-22)

Assoc. Prof. Ronaldo R. Cabauatan, Ph.D. (Commerce: Silver 16-18, 20-22)

Prof. Ma. Minerva P. Calimag, M.D., Ph.D. (Medicine: Gold 16-18, 18-20, 20-22)

Prof. Mary Caroline N. Castaño, Ph.D. (Commerce: Silver 18-20)

Assoc. Prof. Ryan Francis O. Cayubit, Ph.D. (Science: Silver 18-20 Gold 16-18, 20-22)

Prof. Belinda D. de Castro, Ph.D. (Commerce: Gold 20-22)

Prof. Allan B. de Guzman, Ph.D. (CTHM: Gold 16-18, 18-20, 20-22) 

Prof. Analyn B. Empaynado-Porto, Ph.D. (Pharmacy: Silver 18-20)

Prof. Ma. Rosario Virginia C. Garcia, Ph.D. (Science: Silver 20-22)

Prof. Moises Norman Z. Garcia, Ph.D. (Science: Silver 20-22)

Assoc. Prof. Maria Carinnes A. Gonzales, Ph.D. (AB: Silver 16-18)

Mr. Philippe Jose S. Hernandez (SHS: Silver 20-22)

Asst. Prof. Jay P. Jazul(Pharmacy: Silver 16-18) 

Prof. Rachelle B. Lintao, Ph.D. (AB: Silver 18-20, Gold 16-18, 20-22)

Prof. Marilu R. Madrunio, Ph.D. (AB: Silver 16-18, 18-20) 

Assoc. Prof. Ronaldo A. Manalo, Ph.D. (Commerce: Silver 20-22)

Prof. Ma. Belinda S. Mandigma, Ph.D. (GS: Silver 18-20 Gold 16-18, 20-22)

Inst. Jame Monren T. Mercado (CTHM: Silver 18-20, 20-22)

Assoc. Prof. Rosalyn G. Mirasol, Ph.D. (AB: Silver 18-20 Gold 20-22)

Prof. Florence C. Navidad, Ph.D. (Pharmacy: Silver 16-18)

Asst. Prof. Jeremaiah M. Opiniano, Ph.D. (AB: Gold 16-18, 18-20, 20-22)

Asst. Prof. Karen S. Sagun-Ongtangco (CRS: Silver 18-20)

Inst. Jackson J. Tan, Ph.D. (Commerce: Silver 16-18 Gold 18-20, 20-22)

Assoc. Prof. Veronico N. Tarrayo, Ph.D. (AB: Gold 20-22)

Asst. Prof. Katrina Ninfa M. Topacio (AB: Silver 20-22)

Prof. Camilla J. Vizconde, Ph.D. (Educ: Silver 16-18) 

Health & Allied Sciences

Prof. Leilani B. Mercado-Asis, M.D.,Ph.D. (Medicine: Silver 20-22 Gold 16-18, 18-20)

Prof. Valentin C. Dones III, Ph.D. (CRS: Silver 16-18, 18-20 Gold 20-22)

Inst. Catherine Joy T. Escuadra (CRS: Silver 18-20)

Asst. Prof. Ivan Neil B. Gomez, Ph.D. (CRS: Silver 18-20 Gold 16-18, 20-22)

Prof. Maria Honolina S. Gomez, M.D. (Medicine: Gold 20-22)

Assoc. Prof. Donald S. Lipardo, Ph.D. (CRS: Silver 20-22 Gold 18-20)

Assoc. Prof. Julie T. Li-Yu, M.D. (Medicine: Silver 20-22)

Asst. Prof. Donald G. Manlapaz, Ph.D. (CRS: Silver 18-20 Gold 20-22)

Asst. Prof. Flordeluna Z. Mesina, M.D. (Medicine: Silver 18-20)

Assoc. Prof. Millicent T. Ong, M.D. (Medicine: Silver 18-20)

Asst. Prof. Jocel M. Regino (CRS: Silver 18-20)

Prof. Raymond L. Rosales, M.D., Ph.D. (Medicine: Gold 16-18, 18-20, 20-22)

Prof. Consuleo G. Suarez., M.D., Ph.D. (Medicine: Gold 16-18, 18-20, 20-22)

Inst. Lyle Patrick D. Tangcuangco (CRS: Silver 20-22)

Science & Technology

Asst. Prof. Donata D. Acula, Ph.D. (CICS: Silver 20-22)

Prof. Alicia M. Aguinaldo, Ph.D. (GS: Silver 18-20, 20-22) 

Assoc. Prof. Dharmatov Rahula B. Albano, Ph.D. (Science: Gold 18-20)

Prof. Pia Marie S. Albano, Ph.D. (Science: Silver 16-18 Gold 18-20, 20-22)

Prof. Grecebio Jonathan D. Alejandro, Dr.rer.nat. (Science: Gold 16-18, 18-20, 20-22)

Asst. Prof. Kim Hazel V. Arafiles, Ph.D. (Science: Silver 18-20)

Assoc. Prof. Elizabeth H. Arenas, Ph.D. (Educ: Silver 18-20)

Rev. Fr. Nicanor Pier Giorgio Austriaco, OP (Science: Gold 20-22) 

Assoc. Prof. Susana F. Baldia, Ph.D. (Science: Silver 16-18)

Asst. Prof. Jolleen Natalie I. Balitaan, Ph.D. (Science: Silver 20-22)

Asst. Prof. Beatriz A. Belmonte, Ph.D. (Engineering: Silver 16-18 Gold 18-20, 20-22 )

Prof. Michael Francis D. Benjamin, Ph.D. (Engineering: Gold 16-18, 18-20, 20-22)

Prof. Jose H. Bergantin Jr., Ph.D. (Science: Silver 18- 20)

Prof. Christina A. Binag, Ph.D. (Science: Silver 16-18, 20-22) 

Asst. Prof. Jojo F. Blanza, Ph.D. (Engineering: Gold 18-20, 20-22)

Asst. Prof. Jonathan Carlo A. Briones, Ph.D. (Science: Gold 16-18, 18-20, 20-22) 

Prof. Agnes L. Castillo, Ph.D. (Pharmacy: Gold 16-18, 18-20, 20-22)

Prof. Mary Jho-Anne T. Corpuz, Ph.D. (Pharmacy: Gold 16-18, 18-20, 20-22) 

Asst. Prof. Nikki Heherson A. Dagamac, Ph.D. (Science: Gold 20-22)

Engr. Lyn Marie Z. De Juan-Corpuz, Ph.D. (Engineering: Silver 18-20)

Prof. Ma. Carlota B. Decena, Ph.D. (Science: Silver 20-22, Gold 18-20)

Prof. Gina R. Dedeles, Ph.D. (Science: Silver 20-22 Gold 16-18, 18-20) 

Prof. Angelo R. dela Cruz, Ph.D. (Engineering: Gold 16-18, 18-20)

Prof. Thomas Edison E. dela Cruz, Dr.rer.nat. (Science: Gold 16-18, 18-20, 20-22)

Asst. Prof. Mae Lowe L. Diesmos (Science: Silver 16-18, 18-20, 20-22)

Prof. Maria Natalia R. Dimaano, Ph.D. (Engineering: Silver 16-18, 18-20) 

Asst. Prof. Leonardo A. Gueverra Jr. (Pharmacy: Silver 18-20, 20-22)

Prof. Allan Patrick G. Macabeo, Dr.rer.nat. (Science: Gold 16-18, 18-20, 20-22)

Prof. Mary Beth B. Maningas, Ph.D. (Science: Gold 16-18, 18-20, 20-22)

Prof. Cecilia B. Moran, Dr.rer.nat. (Science: Gold 16-18, 18-20, 20-22) 

Prof. Maribel G. Nonato, Ph.D. (Science: Gold 16-18, 20-22)

Assoc. Prof. Donna May D. Papa, Ph.D. (Science: Silver 16-18 Gold 20-22)

Prof. Rey Donne S. Papa, Ph.D. (Science: Gold 16-18, 18-20, 20-22)

Assoc. Prof. Richard Thomas B. Pavia Jr., Ph.D. (Science: Gold 20-22)

Assoc. Prof. Felicidad Christina R. Penafiel, Ph.D. (Science: Silver 20-22)

Prof. Lola Domnina B. Pestaño, Ph.D. (Engineering: Silver 16-18, 18-20)

Assoc. Prof. Maria Ruth B. Pineda-Cortel, Ph.D. (Pharmacy: Gold 16-18, 18-20, 20-22)

Prof. John Donnie A. Ramos, Ph.D. (Science: Silver 16-18, 20-22) 

Prof. Maria Cristina R. Ramos, Ph.D. (Science: Gold 18-20, 20-22)

Asst. Prof. Edison A. Roxas, Ph.D. (Engineering: Gold 18-20)

Assoc. Prof. Alan Rodelle M. Salcedo, Ph.D. (Science: Silver 16-18)

Prof. Karen S. Santiago, Ph.D. (Science: Gold 16-18, 18-20, 20-22)

Prof. Librado A. Santiago, Ph.D. (Pharmacy: Silver 16-18, Gold 20-22)

Asst. Prof. Myla R. Santiago-Bautista, Ph.D. (Pharmacy: Silver 16-18, 18-20 Gold 20-22) 

Asst. Prof. Kanny Krizzy D. Serrano (Engineering: Silver 16-18, 18-20)

Acad. Prof. Emeritus Fortunato B. Sevilla III, Ph.D. (Science: Gold 16-18, 18-20, 20-22)

Asst. Prof. Angelito A. Silverio, Ph.D. (Engineering: Gold 16-18, 18-20, 20-22)

Inst. Kristan Bryan C. Simbulan, Ph.D. (Science: Gold 20-22)

Prof. Mario A. Tan, Ph.D. (Science: Gold 16-18, 18-20, 20-22)

Asst. Prof. Cristina E. Tiangco, Ph.D. (Engineering: Silver 16-18, 20-22 Gold 18-20)

Prof. Bernard John V. Tongol, Ph.D. (Science: Silver 16-18, 20-22 Gold 18-20)

Prof. Ross D. Vasquez, Ph.D. (Pharmacy: Silver 16-18 Gold 18-20, 20-22)

Assoc. Prof. Oliver B. Villaflores, Ph.D. (Pharmacy: Gold 16-18, 18-20, 20-22) 

Sacred Sciences

Rev. Fr. Jannel N. Abogado, O.P., D.Th.Sc.Pat. (ES: Silver 18-20 Gold 16-18)

Prof. Jove Jim S. Aguas, Ph.D. (AB: Silver 16-18 Gold 18-20, 20-22)

Prof. Joyce L. Arriola, Ph.D. (AB: Gold 16-18, 18-20, 20-22)

Assoc. Prof. Allan A. Basas, S.Th.D. (IR: Silver 18-20, 20-22)

Assoc. Prof. Pablito A. Baybado Jr., Ph.D. (IR: Silver 18-20)

Rev. Fr. Delfo C. Canceran, O.P. (ES: Silver 16-18, 18-20) 

Prof. Jovito V. Cariño, Ph.D. (AB: Silver 20-22 Gold 16-18, 18-20)

Prof. Arvin D. Eballo, Ph.D. (IR: Silver 20-22 Gold 18-20) 

Assoc. Prof. Kristine C. Meneses, Ph.D. (IR: Gold 18-20)

Inst. Leo-Martin Angelo R. Ocampo (IR: Silver 18-20)

Prof. Joel C. Sagut, Ph.D. (IR: Silver 20-22)

The Gold and Silver Series are granted in recognition of the research productivity and leadership of academic staff in their respective fields of specialization within the period covered by the award. These awards are based on the faculty members’ research publications (Author by-line should indicate the ������Ƶapp as the affiliation), ongoing research involvement, and tenure in the University.

CICS academic staff and ������Ƶapp researcher Asst. Prof. Donna D. Acula, Ph.D., delivered the response on behalf of the awardees, while the Executive Assistant for Intellectual Property and Research Assoc. Prof. Michael Jorge Peralta served as the Master of Ceremonies.

The Research Fortnight opened on February 28, 2023 with an opening ceremony graced by the Department of Science and Technology Secretary Hon. Renato Solidum, Jr., Ph.D. This included the launch of the Thomasian Research Repository, led by the UST Miguel de Benavides Library Chief Librarian Ms. Ma. Cecilia D. Lobo, and the opening of research exhibits at the Main Building lobby.

Activities of the research centers for the Research Fortnight include: “Mabathalang Pag-aaral: Doing Filipino Theology and Religious Education in honor of Dr. Jose ‘Ka Joe’ De Mesa” by the Center for Theology, Religious Studies, and Ethics; the “International Conference in Chemistry”, “Research and Innovation and the UN SDGs (part 3)”, “Sa Kaalaman: Mini-symposium on the NRCP Program Sakalam Del Carmen Siargao” by the Research Center for the Natural and Applied Sciences.

The Research Center for Social Sciences and Education contributed the following activities: “RCSSED Policy Expo”, “Bartolome de las Casas, O.P. Research Conference”, and the Rehabilitation Sciences Convention”, while the Research Center for Culture, Arts, and Humanities held talks focused on the theme “Framing the Future of Arts and Humanities Research: A Talk on Creative Industry and Creative AI”.

The Center for Health Research and Movement Science and the Research Center for the Health Sciences offered webinars on “Evidence-Based Practice: Bridging the Gap between Research and Clinical Care” and “Psychometric Studies in Health Sciences: An Introduction to Measurement Theory”.

The TOMASInno Center held the “TOMASInno Forum 2023” and the Innovation and Technology Support Office held the workshop on the “Fundamentals of the Intellectual Property System”.

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The first award-winning research poster was presented by the team of Prof. Christina Binag, PhD, Asst. Prof. Felicidad Christina Ramirez-Penafiel, PhD, Mr. David Joseph Alzate, MSc (PhD Chemistry student), and BS Chemistry alumnus Leighnard Jien R. Felix. The team worked on the project entitled “Polypyrrole and Rice Straw Biochar on Pineapple-Cotton Fabric as Supercapacitor Electrodes for Symmetrical Coin Assembly.” The poster dealt with the concern on the growing global demand for energy that is both clean and renewable, which led to the need to develop energy storage devices. The paper found that biochar had a positive effect on the capacitance of PPY-based fabric electrodes and showed promise as an energy material for supercapacitors.

Meanwhile, the second work involved BSc Chemistry students under the guidance of Prof. Bernard John V. Tongol, PhD and Ms. Hannah Grace Geronimo, MSc (Graduate School student). The student researchers were senior students Ms. Maricar Cruz, Ms. Mary Elyssa Ranoa, and recent alumnus Mr. Matthew Villanueva. They worked on the project “Fuel Cell Electrocatalysts for Ethanol Oxidation Reaction (eor) and Oxygen Reduction Reaction (orr) Based on Pyrolyzed Coconut Husk Biomass.” The study used coconut husk biochar as a low-cost alternative to Pt-based cathode catalysts for oxygen reduction reaction and as a carbon-based support for Pd-based anode catalysts for ethanol oxidation reaction and found the catalysts to provide promising results for ORR and EOR with sustainable, low-cost source of carbon-based materials.

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Speakers for the December series were from Chung Yuan Christian University Chemistry Department Dr. Hsi-Wei Jia, Dr. Amily Fang-Ju Jou, and Dr. Mei-Yu Yeh of Chung Yuan. They presented chemical research to end the first term’s webinar series. They covered a wide range of chemistry topics, including NMR technology and its applications, developing nucleic acid materials for electrochemical biosensing, and molecular designing using organic molecules. These online chemistry lecture series drew students and teachers from UST, local and international institutions, and research institutes.

For the third webinar in the series which was held in November, speakers were from India and the Philippines. Dr. Avijit Kumar Das of the CHRIST University of India and Dr. Aaron Joseph Villaraza of the University of the Philippines – Diliman Institute of Chemistry discussed the development of chemosensors in detecting biologically relevant small molecules and the kinetic considerations of lanthanide-DOTA type complex design in medical diagnostics, respectively.

The second webinar, conducted in October, covered various issues in inorganic chemistry research, including peptide-mediated biomineralization, lanthanide luminescence in nitride lattices, and iron (III) spin-crossover materials. Dr. Jose Isagani Janairo of the De La Salle University, Dr. Julius Leao Jr. of the Philippine Textile Research Institute, and Dr. David James Harding of the Functional Materials and Nanotechnology, Walailak University, were the panelists.

The inaugural webinar, which focused on current trends in materials chemistry research, was held in September. Prof. Drexel Camacho of De La Salle University talked about characterizing synthetic materials such as batteries, carbon nanotubes, zeolites, and cellulose using nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy.

Dr. Joey Ocon of the University of the Philippines-Diliman Department of Chemical Engineering, provided a comprehensive talk on energy storage for the renewable energy transition using a systems approach that included catalysis, electrochemistry, and energy engineering.

Dr. Sangaraju Shanmugan of the Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology discussed the electrochemical properties of nanostructured catalysts in the production of carbon-free fuels that are sustainable.

Mr. Zeus Cruz, Ms. Junella Ruth Banawa, and Ms. Angelica Uy (MS Chemistry student) of the Department of Chemistry hosted the webinar series, with assistance from Dr. Dharmatov Albano, Chair of the Department, Dr. Alan Rodelle Salcedo, Dr. Felicidad Christina R. Ramirez, Mr. Melvir Sucaldito, and Mr. Kent Gervacio of the Department of Chemistry. Dean Rey Donne Papa, Dean Michael Anthony Vasco, and Dr. Elizabeth H. Arenas from the College of Science and The Graduate School supported this online event.

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The poster, “Sustainable and environmentally friendly energy storage devices: polyaniline/MWCNT/water hyacinth-cotton, and polypyrrole/MWCNT/piña-cotton textile composites,” was awarded on September 24, 2021, the last day of the conference.

Alzate’s research was co-authored with his adviser, Prof. Christina A. Binag, Ph.D., faculty member Asst. Prof. Felicidad Christina Ramirez – Peñafiel, Ph.D., and College of Science students Rica Angela Benipayo and Leighnard Jien R. Felix.
The 35th Philippine Chemistry Congress is the first fully online gathering of chemists and chemistry enthusiasts in the country, with its theme: “Build Back Better Through Chemistry. “The ‘Build Back Better’ (BBB) concept was defined in the 2016 United Nations General Assembly – the “use of the recovery, rehabilitation and reconstruction phases after a disaster.”

The PCC is the annual conference of chemists and chemistry enthusiasts in the Philippines. First held in 1984, the PCC has since served as one of the biggest gatherings of chemists and researchers from academe, industry, government, and other sectors, where new knowledge in chemistry and allied fields are brought to the forefront.

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In response to this need, UST Graduate School student Celine Grace V. Causapin, along with UST Research Center for Natural and Applied Sciences and College of Science faculty researchers Dr. Felicidad Christina R. Ramirez and Dr. Christina A. Binag, fabricated a supercapacitor using Abaca-Cotton Fabric (ACF) with Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes (MWCNTs) and Polyaniline-Polypyrrole Complex Layer (PAPY) as electrode materials.

This research study by three Thomasian researchers won first place in the Scientific Posters category of the Rapid Fire Competition under the Material Science and Technology Cluster during the 40^th Philippine-American Academy of Science and Engineering (PAASE) Anniversary and 2020 Annual Scientific Meeting and Symposium (APAMS), as announced in the closing ceremonies held via Zoom on August 14, 2020.

The study was able to show that “the energy density (1.82 Wh/L) and power density (50.31 W/L) values of PAPY/MWCNT/ACF fall well within the supercapacitor range of the Ragone plot, indicative of an ideal supercapacitor electrode material behavior.” This ACF, though non-conducting, has a high surface area and is suitably porous for supercapacitors, while MWCNTs have high conductivity and stability but low capacitance. PAPY complements the other materials with its good conductivity, improved cycling stability, and high capacitance values.

This means that supercapacitors with these electrode materials are “capable of storing and delivering energy, enough to power a 2.88 V LED” and can be used to power a variety of other low power devices such as PC cards, portable media players and flashlights.

Other potential applications are in off-grid areas or rural areas, as well as assistance during and after major calamities.  This textile-based supercapacitor is highly sustainable with the use of indigenous fabrics like abaca blended cotton.

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The work by student Celine Grace V. Causapin, along with faculty researchers and , focused on supercapacitors, “one of the most studied energy storage devices due to their high power density, fast charge-discharge rate, and long-term cycle stability.”

The study aimed to “fabricate and characterize a renewable supercapacitor electrode using abaca-cotton fabric (ACF) with multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) and polyaniline-polypyrrole complex layer (PAPY). The study also aimed to assemble symmetrical supercapacitor full cells using hybrid composites as electrodes.”

According to the researchers, “the physical characteristics of the composites were evaluated using four-point probe conductivity test and thermogravimetric analyses.” Furthermore, their study showed that the “the energy density (1.82 Wh/L) and power density (50.31 W/L) values of PAPY/MWCNT/ACF fall well within the supercapacitor range of the Ragone plot, making it an ideal supercapacitor electrode material.”

Ramirez and Binag are also faculty researchers of the .

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Thomasian participants also shared their works in the Isotope Workshop that discussed results of ongoing researches in stream and lake ecosystems using isotope analyses. Asst. Prof. Felicidad Christina Ramirez, Ph.D. of the �����Ի���Research Center for the Natural and Applied Sciences presented updates of her research entitled, “Tracing phosphate sources in the Silang-Sta. Rosa Subwatershed using oxygen isotopes”. Similarly, Peralta presented updates on his research on isotope ecology in Philippine freshwater systems.

JpGU is an academic union that encompasses all the Earth and Planetary Sciences disciplines and related fields, organizing annual meetings since 2005. Presentations were all done under the “Materials transport and nutrient cycles in watersheds; Human and climate impacts” session. The participation of the students was made possible through the research project entitled Biodiversity-driven Nutrient Cycling and Human well-being in Social-ecological Systems” also known as the “e-REC Project” funded by the Research Institute for Humanity and Nature (Kyoto, Japan) led by Prof. Dr. Noboru Okuda with Prof. Dr.  as project leader for the ������Ƶapp.

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Winning the Best Poster in the Engineering Sciences and Technology Division were:

Felicidad Christina Ramirez, Prof. Christina A. Binag, PhD, Ms. Stephanie Chua, MSc, and David Joseph Alzate. Ramirez and Binag are from the College of Science, while Chua and Alzate are from the Faculty of Pharmacy and Graduate School, respectively.

Winning a Special Citation in the Outstanding Book Awards were Vice-Rector for Research and Innovation Maribel G. Nonato, PhD, and Prof. Ma. Minerva P. Calimag, MD, PhD, who were co-authors in the “Encyclopedia of Common Medicinal Plants of the Philippines, Volume 1.” Nonato and Calimag joined the following authors: Dr. Domingo A. Madulid, Dr. Esperanza Maribel G. Agoo, Dr. Isidro C. Sia, Dr. Myrna L. Abello, Dr. Rita Grace Y. Alvero, Dr. Anne Josephine C. Quitain, Dr. Irene M. Villasenor, Dr. Rene Angelo S. Machig, and Dr. Fabian M. Dayrit. They represented the Philippine Institute for Traditional and Alternative Health Care.

Finally, Mr. Jonathan Carlo A. Briones, PhD of the Department of Biological Sciences of the College of Science won first place in the 2017 NAST Talent Search for Young Scientist.

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