Pinoy Scientists in the Philippines

Renz Calub is an economics research consultant at the Asian Development Bank. Aside from making economics a more relatable and fun subject, he is also a self-confessed econometrics and programming geek.

JC Punongbayan is a PhD candidate and teaching fellow at the UP School of Economics.

Rapha Perez is an electrical engineer and Assistant Professor at Ateneo de Davao University. Rapha used statistical analysis to provide a techno-economic analysis on its feasibility as a transport fuel in New Zealand.

Christian is a Metallurgical and Materials Science and Engineering practitioner. He is a member of the Sustainable Electronic Materials Group, his research interests lie in the synthesis and characterization of advanced and multi-functional (nano)materials for environmental, electronic and energy applications.

Ever Tamayo is a Biochemistry and Environmental Science practitioner. She works at an international NGO focused on reducing air pollution through science-based policy development.

Marlon Llana is chemical engineer and material science practitioner. He is a Technical and Operations Director at Nanotech Analytical Services and Training Corporation

Ysay Lee is a development and science communication practitioner. She is a Communications Officer at the Alliance of Bioversity International and International Center for Tropical Agriculture.

Kent Sorgon is a marine scientist and a research associate for the FISH ARK project for Taal Lake, which seeks to conserve the endemic tawilis found in the water body.

Ma. Rowena Romana-Eguia is a scientist at the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center. Her current research projects revolve around studying tilapia lake virus in pond soil and water, as well as the use of plant-based protein sources in tilapia feeds, among many others.

Angelo Aquino is the co-founder and CEO of Energy Exchange Philippines, a start-up that enables vulnerable families and communities to access cheaper and cleaner electricity sources. Currently, his team at Energy Exchange Philippines is working on solar power access for an unelectrified sitio in Quezon City.

Rey Papa is a freshwater ecologist from the University of Santo Tomas. He is well-known in his college for his zooplankton research.

Jay Fidelino is a wildlife biologist and MS Biology student at the University of the Philippines Diliman.

Tara Abrina graduated with a Master’s degree in Development Economics at the University of the Philippines Diliman. Her Master’s thesis revolves around the valuation of damaged coral reefs in the Philippines.

Searle Duay is a chemistry instructor at Adamson University. He teaches a variety of subjects including inorganic chemistry and biotechnology. His research interests include antimicrobial peptides, molecular dynamics simulations, peptide membrane interactions, biochemistry and biophysical chemistry.

Wenchie Lumbera is an Assistant Professor at the College of Veterinary Medicine of the University of the Philippines Los Baños. Since 2018, Wenchie has taught general, systemic and clinical pathology for undergraduate DVM students. Currently, she is involved in the disease surveillance and diagnosis of African swine fever.

Miguel Feria heads the research efforts at Indigo Research, an applied artificial intelligence (AI) research company in the Philippines. His current research interests lie in network science, complex systems and natural language processing.

Jean Utzurrum is a Marine Biology Master’s student from Silliman University. Currently, she is a research assistant for mesophotic fishes research.

Gracile Celine Roxas is a Science Research Specialist at the National Historical Commission of the Philippines. One of her ongoing projects involves establishing the chemical profile of the artworks of National Artist Fernando Amorsolo.

Aiko del Rosario is Master’s student in Marine Science at the University of the Philippines. Her current work is on producing ocean current maps of the Luzon Strait based high-frequency radar data.

Chona Vince Cruz-Abeledo is an Associate Professor at De La Salle University’s Biology Department. She is a principal investigator at the DLSU’s Practical Genomics Laboratory, where she leads a team working on the validation of local practices using genetic markers and GIS technologies to maximize resource use in mangrove crab culture.