Filipino forester-lawyer to lead ACB

A FILIPINO forester-lawyer has been chosen by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) to lead the Asean Center for Biodiversity (ACB). Atty. Roberto V. Oliva (BSF 1978), bested applicants from other Asean member-states to become the next ACB executive director, succeeding Rodrigo U. Fuentes who passed away in August...

India fetes former DA chief in fight vs poverty

MANILA - Former Agriculture Secretary William D. Dar (PhDH 1980) was feted one of the most prestigious awards in India for his role in fighting world poverty. Dar, who is now director general of the Hyderabad-based International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), received the MS Swaminathan Award for Leadership...

UPLB Chemistry graduate crowned Bb. Pilipinas

Ariella H. Arida (BS Chemistry 2010),bested 49 other candidates and was crowned Binibining Pilipinas 2013 on Sunday night April 14 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Cubao, Quezon City. Arida, 24, impressed the judges in the question and answer portion where she was asked about what women can teach men....

Filipino scientist garners 2011 Dioscoro L. Umali Award

Written By: SEAMEO SEARCA Dr. Ramon C. Barba (BSA 1958), a renowned Filipino plant scientist from the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB), will be the third recipient of the prestigious Dioscoro L. Umali Achievement Award in Agricultural Development (Umali Award) to be presented during a program to be...

Alumni Profile

Dr. Vella Atienza-WinMawTun (CF 1993, BSF 1997, MDM 2002) Dr. Vella Atienza-WinMawTun, an alumna of UPLB and also holds a PhD in Asia Pacific Studies from Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University in Beppu, Japan in 2009, visited the Office of Alumni Relations (OAR) last May 27, 2011. She is currently working...