List of University of the Philippines Los Baños people

The University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) is a state university located in the towns of Los Baños and Bay in the province of Laguna. It traces its roots to the UP College of Agriculture (UPCA), which was founded in 1909 by the American colonial government to promote agricultural education and research in the Philippines.[1] UPLB was formally established in 1972 following the union of UPCA with four other Los Baños and Diliman-based UP units.[2]

The university has played an influential role in Asian agriculture and biotechnology due to its pioneering efforts in plant breeding and bioengineering, particularly on the development of high-yielding and pest-resistant crops. In recognition for its work, it received the Ramon Magsaysay Award for International Understanding in 1977.[3]

While people affiliated with University of the Philippines Los Baños practice in various disciplines, most of them specialize in agriculture and related fields. These include alumni (among them 13 National Scientists)[4] faculty and honorary degree recipients. As of 2011, there have been 30 who have graduated summa cum laude,[5] the highest distinction awarded by the university.[6]

Contents

Alumni and faculty

Alumni

Emerlinda Roman
Nicanor Perlas
Name Relationship Discipline Known for Notes
Alcala, NiloNilo Alcala Undergraduate Development communication Musical composer [7]
Casiño, TeodoroTeodoro Casiño Undergraduate Sociology Member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines [8]
Chaudhry, Qamar-uz-ZamanQamar-uz-Zaman Chaudhry Graduate Meteorology Former director-general of Pakistan Meteorological Department [9]
Cojuangco, Jr., EduardoEduardo Cojuangco, Jr. Undergraduate Agriculture Chairman of San Miguel Corporation [10][11]
Dar, WilliamWilliam Dar Graduate Horticulture Director-general of International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics [12]
Guillermo, TerenceTerence Guillermo Graduate Development communication Theater actor [13]
Habito, CielitoCielito Habito Undergraduate Agricultural economics Director-general of the National Economic and Development Authority from 1992 to 1998 [14]
Perlas, NicanorNicanor Perlas Undergraduate Agriculture Philippine presidential election, 2010 candidate [15]
Plaza, Maria ValentinaMaria Valentina Plaza Undergraduate Agribusiness management Member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines [16][17]
Roman, EmerlindaEmerlinda Roman Undergraduate Agriculture First woman president of the University of the Philippines [18][19]
Sabrina Undergraduate Communication arts Bossa nova singer [20]
Tabing, LouieLouie Tabing Undergraduate Agriculture Radio broadcaster [21]
Ungab, IsidroIsidro Ungab Undergraduate Agricultural economics Member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines [22]
Zubiri, Juan MiguelJuan Miguel Zubiri Graduate Environment and natural resources management Senator of the Philippines [23]

Faculty

Edwin Copeland
Alexander Flor
Emil Q. Javier
Manuel L. Roxas
Name Relationship Discipline Known for Notes
Baltazar, Clare R.Clare R. Baltazar Department head Systematic entomology National Scientist of the Philippines [24][25]
Banlaoi, RommelRommel Banlaoi Professor Political science Vice president for administrative affairs of National Defense College of the Philippines [26]
Banzon, JulianJulian Banzon Department head Biophysical chemistry National Scientist of the Philippines [27]
Barrion, AdelinaAdelina Barrion Division head Genetics Genetic study of spiders [28]
Castillo, Gelia T.Gelia T. Castillo Professor Rural sociology National Scientist of the Philippines [29]
Copeland, EdwinEdwin Copeland UPCA dean Botany One of the first five professors of UPCA [3]
Escuro, PedroPedro Escuro Professor emeritus Genetics and plant breeding National Scientist of the Philippines [30]
Flor, AlexanderAlexander Flor Professor Development communication Dean of UP Open University Faculty of Information and Communication Studies [31]
Fronda, FranciscoFrancisco Fronda Professor emeritus Poultry husbandry National Scientist of the Philippines [32][33]
Javier, Emil Q.Emil Q. Javier Chancellor Plant breeding UP President from 1993 to 1999 [34]
Juliano, BienvenidoBienvenido Juliano Professor Organic chemistry National Scientist of the Philippines [35]
Lantican, RicardoRicardo Lantican UPCA dean Genetics and plant breeding National Scientist of the Philippines [36][37]
Padolina, CristinaCristina Padolina Professor Chemistry President of Centro Escolar University since 2006 [38][39]
Quebral, Nora C.Nora C. Quebral Professor emeritus Development communication Senior fellow at Communication for Sustainable Social Change [40]
Quisumbing, EduardoEduardo Quisumbing Professor emeritus Plant taxonomy National Scientist of the Philippines [41][42]
Ramirez, DoloresDolores Ramirez Professor Biochemical genetics National Scientist of the Philippines [35]
Roxas, Manuel L.Manuel L. Roxas Professor emeritus Sugar technology First Filipino doctor of philosophy [43]
Santo Tomas, PatriciaPatricia Santo Tomas Professor Development communication Former chairperson of Development Bank of the Philippines [44]
Santos, FranciscoFrancisco Santos UPCA dean Agricultural chemistry National Scientist of the Philippines [45][46]
Topacio, TeoduloTeodulo Topacio College of Veterinary Medicine dean Veterinary medicine National Scientist of the Philippines [45][47]
Umali, Dioscoro L.Dioscoro L. Umali UPCA dean Genetics and plant breeding National Scientist of the Philippines [48][49][50]
Velasco, Jose R.Jose R. Velasco Professor emeritus Plant physiology National Scientist of the Philippines [51][52]

Honorary degree recipients

Salim Ahmed Salim
Sirindhorn (right)
LLD – Doctor of Laws
Name Degree Year Known for Notes
Salim, Salim AhmedSalim Ahmed Salim LLD 1980 Former Prime Minister of Tanzania [53]
Sirindhorn LLD 2009 Princess of Thailand [54]

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