Our Team
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Current Staff
Marionette A. Alana
Associate Scientist - Genebank Seed Management, IRRI
MS Plant Genetic Resources Conservation and Management
m.alana@irri.org
Nestor C. Altoveros
Ret. Professor and Consultant
MS Plant Genetic Resources Conservation and Utilization
Sancho G. Bon
Scientist I
MS Plant Genetic Resources Conservation and Management
Teresita H. Borromeo
Professor Emeritus
Mark Ian C. Calayugan
Assistant Professor
MS Plant Breeding
Angeleigh T. Cirunay
Assistant Professor 1
MS Food Science and Technology
Nadine B. Coronado
Assistant Professor 1
MS Plant Genetic Resources Conservation and Management
Research interest: plant physiology, genetic resources conservation and management
Leah E. Endonela
Associate Professor 4
PhD Botany
Jeremaiah L. Estrada
Assistant Professor, DBES, UP Cebu
MS Botany (and Environmental Science)
jlestrada3@up.edu.ph
Ulysses Ferreras
Associate Taxonomist
uferreras@yahoo.com
Renerio P. Gentallan Jr.
Assistant Professor 7 and Laboratory Head
PhD Plant Breeding (ongoing)
Research interests: medicinal plants; minor, underutilized, neglected and native crop species (MUNNs); plant genetic resources conservation and management, cultivated plant systematics, genomics, image-based phenotyping, breeding of MUNNs
+63-917-179-2249
Cherray Gabrielle A. Macabecha, RMicro
Assistant Professor
MS Microbiology
camacabecha@up.edu.ph
Roselle E. Madayag
Assistant Professor 2
MS Soil Science
Research interests: cover crops, plant genetic resources conservation and management, soil conservation
remadayag@up.edu.ph
Jessabel B. Magtoltol
University Researcher I
MS Soil Science
Seda Sengun
Associate Taxonomist and Herbarium Curator
PhD Botany, MD
Lorna E. Sister
University Researcher II
PhD
Dan Solis
Agricultural Technician II
BS Agriculture
Lab and Field staff
Jaecel L. Ramirez
Laborartory Aide
Field staff for ICropS Field Genebank
Emmanuel Bonifacio S. Timog
Assistant Professor 3
PhD Forestry
Research interests: forest taxonomy, genetic resources conservation and management, forest genetics, plant systematics
Eleanor C. Villaverde
Assistant Professor
MSc Botany
Research interests: Plant Molecular Biology & Biotechnology
Former Staff
Andrea Mae G. Abiva
Science Research Specialist I
BS Agricultural Biotechnology (Crop Biotechnology)
Marionette A. Alana
Associate Scientist - Genebank Seed Management, IRRI
MS Plant Genetic Resources Conservation and Management
m.alana@irri.org
Bartimeus Buiene S. Alvaran
University Research Assistant
MS Food Science and Technology
Michael Cedric B. Bartolome
Agricultural Technician II and Herbarium Curator
BS Agriculture
Research interests: Cultivated Plant Systematics, Plant Genetic Resources Conservation and Management
Daryl B. Ceribo
Science Research Specialist I
BS Agriculture (Horticulture, Plant Breeding)
Juan Rodrigo A. Vera Cruz
Science Research Specialist
MS Plant Breeding
Research interests: rice genetic resources conservation and management, molecular plant breeding
Reneliza D. Cejalvo
Science Research Specialist
MS Plant Genetic Resources Conservation and Management
Ericka Jane R. Pasamba
Science Research Specialist I
BS Agriculture (Horticulture, Plant Breeding)
Kristine Joyce O. Quiñones
Research Fellow
MS Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
Research interests: medicinal plants, molecular biology and biotechnology, plant genomics
Students
Postgraduate (MSc and PhD)
Ongoing
Master of Science (MSc)
Darell Ann Dizon (MS Agrometeorology) - ongoing
Camille Rae Cortez (MS Plant Genetic Resources Conservation and Management) - ongoing
Brian Angelo Sustrina (MS Agronomy) - ongoing
Lyka Yanos (MS Plant Genetic Resources Conservation and Management) - ongoing
Michelle Angeline Javier (MS Plant Genetic Resources Conservation and Management) - ongoing
Rebecca Hernandez (MS Plant Genetic Resources Conservation and Management) - ongoing
John Jeferson Collera (MS Plant Genetic Resources Conservation and Management) - ongoing
Maria Emblem Grulla (MS Plant Genetic Resources Conservation and Management) - ongoing
Arielle De Jesus (MS Plant Genetic Resources Conservation and Management) - ongoing
Francis Joseph Perdigon (MS Agronomy) - ongoing
Gabriel Abrigonda (MS Agronomy) - ongoing
Mary Rose Sanchez (MS Genetics) - ongoing
Kent Adrian Bihag (MS Plant Genetic Resources Conservation and Management) - ongoing
Rhandel Proceso Leonor (MS Plant Genetic Resources Conservation and Management) - ongoing
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Kristine Joyce Quiñones (PhD Molecular Biology and Biotechnology) - ongoing
Emmanuel Bonifacio Timog (PhD Forestry) - ongoing
Karen Grace Jullado (PhD Agronomy) - ongoing
Jay Bernard Cutamora (PhD Agronomy) - ongoing
Completed
Junrie Anthony Remollo (MS Plant Genetic Resources Conservation and Management)
Ericka Jane Pasamba (MS Plant Genetic Resources Conservation and Management)
Jomar Mosende (MS Agronomy) - ongoing
John Marcial Pacis (MS Plant breeding)
Undergraduate (BSc)
Ongoing
Hans Axell G. Gella (BS Agricultural Biotechnology, crop biotechnology)
Andre S. Avila (BS Agriculture-horticulture, plant breeding)
Ellisa May S. Herbosa (BS Agriculture-horticulture, plant breeding)
Romzel V. Jabola (BS Agriculture-horticulture, plant breeding)
Completed
EB Perez-Bellen (BS Biology, botany) - graduated MY 2026
Thesis: PHYTOCHEMICAL VARIATION IN PHILIPPINE TAKIP KUHOL (Centella asiatica (L.) URB.) NATIVE AND MUTANT GENETIC RESOURCES
Danielle Jorge R. Malantic (BS Agricultural Biotechnology, crop biotechnology) - graduated MY 2026
Thesis: MORPHOLOGICAL, GENOTYPIC, PHYTOCHEMICAL, AND PHARMACOLOGICAL EVALUATION OF MALUNGGAY (Moringa oleifera Lam.) ACCESSIONS IN THE PHILIPPINE BIOREPOSITORY NETWORK
Zuriel Micor (BS Biology, genetics) - graduated 2S 2026
Thesis: DEVELOPMENT OF PLASTOME-BASED DNA MARKERS FOR IDENTIFICATION OF SPECIES WITHIN THE Vitex trifolia COMPLEX
Maria Jasmin D. Carmona (BS Agricultural Biotechnology, crop biotechnology) - graduated 2S 2026
Thesis: PRELIMINARY AGRO-MORPHOLOGICAL, PHYTOCHEMICAL, AND MOLECULAR CHARACTERISTICS OF TAWA-TAWA (Euphorbia hirtra L.) ACCESSIONS FROM THE PHILIPPINES
Zhyenell Elizah D. Geronimo (BS Agricultural Biotechnology, crop biotechnology) - graduated 2S 2026
Thesis: EXPLORATION OF THE MORPHOLOGICAL, MOLECULAR, AND PHYTOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF MALE AND FEMALE PAGSAHINGIN (Canarium asperum Benth.) ACCESSIONS
Hannah A. Bonaobra (BS Agricultural Biotechnology, crop biotechnology) - graduated 2S 2025
Thesis: GRO-MORPHOLOGICAL, GENOMIC, AND PHYTOCHEMICAL PROFILES OF SELECTED BANABA (Lagerstroemia spp.) GENOTYPES
Kristen Danielle R. Cabarong (BS Agricultural Biotechnology, crop biotechnology) - graduated 2S 2025
Thesis: MORPHOLOGICAL, MOLECULAR, AND PHYTOCHEMICAL VARIATIONS OF Centella asiatica (L.) Urb. ACCESSIONS FROM THE PHILIPPINE BIOREPOSITORY NETWORK
Maria Camille C. Quizon (BS Agriculture-horticulture, plant breeding) - graduated 2S 2025
Thesis: PRELIMINARY AGRO-MORPHOLOGICAL, PHYTOCHEMICAL, AND MOLECULAR CHARACTERISTICS OF PANSIT-PANSITAN
(Peperomia pellucida (L.) Kunth) ACCESSIONS FROM THE PHILIPPINES
Gio Jenel M. Umali (BS Agriculture-horticulture, plant breeding) - graduated 2S 2025
Thesis:
Rafaelo Paolo Fernandez (BS Biology, Cell and Molecular Biology) - graduated 2S 2025
Thesis: Comparative Analysis of Resistance Genes obtained from Resequenced Genomes of Wild, Domesticated, and Landrace Ampalaya (Momordica charantia L.) Accessions from the Philippine Biorepository Network and Resistance Marker Development
Isabelle Ruth P. Galve (BS Agricultural Chemistry) - graduated Midyear 2024
Thesis: PREDICTION OF TOTAL FLAVONOID CONTENT OF LAGUNDI (Vitex negundo L.) LEAVES USING HYPERSPECTRAL IMAGER
Beatriz Gelynn S. Lu (BS Agricultural Chemistry) - graduated 2S 2024
Thesis: DEVELOPMENT OF A HYPERSPECTRAL IMAGE-BASED METHOD FOR PREDICTING TOTAL PHENOLIC CONTENT OF DRIED LAGUNDI (Vitex negundo L.) LEAVES
Maria Camille C. Quizon (BS Agriculture-horticulture, Plant Breeding) - graduated 2S 2024
Thesis: PRELIMINARY AGRO-MORPHOLOGICAL, PHYTOCHEMICAL, AND MOLECULAR CHARACTERISTICS OF PANSIT-PANSITAN (Peperomia pellucida (L.) Kunth) ACCESSIONS FROM THE PHILIPPINES
Daryl B. Ceribo (BS Agriculture-horticulture, Plant Breeding) - graduated 1S 2024
Thesis: MORPHOLOGICAL, MOLECULAR, AND PHYTOCHEMICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF PHILIPPINE GARLAND-FLOWER (Hedychium philippinense K.Schum.) IN LUCBAN, PHILIPPINES
Dorothy Denise M. Santos (BS Agricultural Biotechnology, Crop Biotechnology) - graduated 1S 2024
Thesis: MOLECULAR, MORPHOLOGICAL, AND PHYTOCHEMICAL VARIATIONS AMONG ROSELLE (Hibiscus sabdariffa L.) REFERENCE ACCESSIONS FROM THE PHILIPPINE BIOREPOSITORY NETWORK
Andrea Mae G. Abiva (BS Agricultural Biotechnology, Crop Biotechnology) - graduated 2S 2023
Thesis: MORPHOLOGICAL, MOLECULAR, AND PHYTOCHEMICAL CHARACTERS OF “SAMBONG” (Blumea balsamifera (L.) DC.) REFERENCE ACCESSIONS FROM THE PHILIPPINE BIOREPOSITORY NETWORK
Ericka Jane R. Pasamba (BS Agriculture-horticulture, Plant Breeding) - graduated 2S 2023
Thesis: CHLOROTYPIC AND PHENOTYPIC VARIATIONS BETWEEN PRE-SELECTED AKAPULKO (Senna alata (L.) Roxb.) ACCESSIONS FROM THE PHILIPPINE BIOREPOSITORY NETWORK
Rose Kesha Louesse D. Vergara (BS Agriculture-horticulture, Plant Breeding) - graduated 2S 2023
Thesis: MORPHOLOGICAL AND PHYTOCHEMICAL CHARACTERISTIZATION AND EVALUATION OF SELECTED ACCESSIONS OF “TSAANG GUBAT” (Ehretia microphylla Lam.) IN THE PHILIPPINE BIOREPOSITORY NETWORK
Milvie R. Famor (Doctor Veterinary Medicine) - withdrawn
Thesis: COMPARATIVE ACUTE TOXICITY OF THE AQUEOUS EXTRACTS FROM FOUR GENOTYPES OF PHILIPPINE “LAGUNDI” (Vitex trifolia complex) IN MICE
Interns
2024
Ms. Angel Mae P. Agad, BS Plant Biology, Mindanao State University - Iligan Institute of Technology (completed, 200-hours, July - August 2024)
Ms. Pearl Mae T. Arbois, BS Plant Biology, Mindanao State University - Iligan Institute of Technology (completed, 200-hours, July - August 2024)
Ms. Pearl Jewel P. Murallon, BS Plant Biology, Mindanao State University - Iligan Institute of Technology (completed, 200-hours, July - August 2024)
Mr. Franz Gabriel Herbolingo, BS Biotechnology, Department of Biotechnology - Visayas State University, Baybay, Leyte (completed, 200-hours, June - July 2024)
Mr. Marc Gabriel Parrocho, BS Biotechnology, Department of Biotechnology - Visayas State University, Baybay, Leyte (completed, 200-hours, June - July 2024)
Ms. Ira Mae P. Lalluan, BS Agriculture, Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University, Bacnotan, La Union (completed, February - March 2024)
2025
Mr. Richard M. Subaan, BS Biotechnology, Department of Biotechnology - Visayas State University, Baybay, Leyte (completed, 200-hours, June - July 2025)
Mr. Charles Rene A. Monsales, BS Biotechnology, Department of Biotechnology - Visayas State University, Baybay, Leyte (completed, 200-hours, June - July 2025)
Mr. Sean Paul R. Bughaw, BS Biology, Southern Luzon State University - Main Campus, Quezon (completed, 264 hours, April - May 2025)
Mr. Lean Angelo C. Delos Reyes, BS Biology, Southern Luzon State University - Main Campus, Quezon (completed, 264 hours, April - May 2025)
Mr. Rosbelt O. Amadeo, BS Agriculture, Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University, Bacnotan, La Union (completed, 240 hours, May - July 2025)
Ms. Jenny F. Daoa, BS Agriculture, Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University, Bacnotan, La Union (completed, 240 hours, May - July 2025)
Ms. Arriane Jona Lotereña, BS Biology, Polytechnic University of the Philippines, Lopez Quezon (completed, 240 hours, August - September 2025)
Ms. Anie C. Bungo, BS Biology, Polytechnic University of the Philippines, Lopez Quezon (completed, 240 hours, August - September 2025)
2026
Ms. Krisha May N. Rizon, BS Biology, UP Cebu, Lahug, Cebu (completed, 200-hours, May - June 2026)
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