Research
Completed Researches
- Project Leader, “Rapid Assessment of the Quality and Safety of Aquatic Organisms Exposed to Petroleum Related Compounds”, UPVisayas-World Wide Funds-National Disaster Coordinating Council, October 2006 – January 2007.
- Exchange Scientist, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) Core University Program – University of the Philippines in the Visayas – Kagoshima University, Kitakyushu Museum of Natural History and Human History, Kitakyushu, Japan, September – November 2006, October – November 2005; October – November 2004.
- Project Leader, “Molecular Phylogeny of Toxic Crabs in Central Philippines” UPV In-House Project, October 2005 – March 2007.
- Co-Project Leader, “Mitochondrial DNA analysis for stock identification of tuna species for processing”, Bureau of Agricultural Research, Department of Agriculture and the University of the Philippines in the Visayas, Miagao, Iloilo, The Philippines, January 2003 – December 2004.
- Researcher, “Genetic (microsatellite) determination of the stock structure of the blue swimmer crab in Australia”. By Chaplin J, Yap ES, Sezmis E, and Potter IC. A Fisheries Research and Development Centre, (FRDC) - Australia (FRDC Project 98/118) and Centre for Fisheries and Fisheries Research, Murdoch University, Perth, Western Australia, January 2000 – December 2001.
- Researcher, “Handbook sa Paggawa ng Bagong Produkto mula sa Pagkaing-dagat” (Handbook on New Fishery Product Development),
a book-writing project under the Sentro ng Wikang Filipino, Unibersidad ng Pilipinas-Sistema, May - December 1996. - Project Leader, “Stabilization, pilot scale production, and test marketing of value added products using arrow squid”, DOST-PCIERD-UPV-JMTC, July 1994 - August 1995.
- Project Leader, “Development and use of fish protein hydrolysate”, FSP/BAR-UPV, January - December 1995.
- Study Leader, “Utilization of bullet tuna ‘aloy’ (Auxis rocheii, R.) using different processing methodologies”, FSP/BAR-UPV, August 1992 -March 1994.
- Project Leader, “Value added products using cephalopods”, PCIERD-UPV, February 1992 -April 1993.
- Investigator, “Use of isoelectric focusing on fish species identification”, SEAFDEC/MFRD, Singapore, April - July 1992.
- Study Leader, “Preliminary study on the use of protein hydrolysate in canned yellowfin tuna”, IFPT In-house Project, June - November 1991.
- Study Leader, “Characterization of polyunsaturated fatty acids in tropical fish species”, UPV Special Project (SP9002), January 1990 - March 1991.
- Study Leader, “Effect of food additives on comminuted muscle of tropical fish species”, WBTA Project (WB8902), January 1989.
Scientific/Technical Publications
- Tejano, L.A.; Peralta, J.P.; Yap, E.E.S.; Panjaitan, F.C.A.; Chang, Y.-W. Prediction of Bioactive Peptides from Chlorella sorokiniana Proteins Using Proteomic Techniques in Combination with Bioinformatics Analyses. Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2019, 20, 1786.
- Co-Author. (2010) The Philippine Recommends for Bangus, Philippine Council for Aquatic and Marine Research and Development (PCAMRD-DOST), Los Banos, Laguna, (In Press)
- Kajihara, H., Olympia, M., Yap, E., Delan G., Quilantang, M., Shimomura, M., Taniyama, S., and Asakawa, M. (2007). Preliminary Report of the Faunal Survey on the Nemerteans (phylum Nemertea) in the Philippines, UPV J. Nat Sci., 12:1
- Yap, ES (2006). Fisheries Post Harvest Component of the Philippine Comprehensive National Fisheries Industry Development Plan – 2006-2025, BFAR-FISH Project
- Yap, ES, Sezmis E, Chaplin JA, Potter IC, Spencer PBS (2002). Isolation and characterisation of microsatellite loci in Portunus pelagicus (Crustacea:Portunidae). Molecular Ecology Notes, 2 (1), 30-32. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1471-8278.2001.00136.x
- Chaplin J, ES Yap, E Sezmis, IC Potter (2001). Genetic (microsatellite) determination of the stock structure of the blue swimmer crab in Australia. A final report submitted to the Fisheries Research and Development Centre, (FRDC) - Australia (FRDC Project 98/118) and Murdoch University, Perth, Western Australia
- Sezmis E, ES Yap, J Chaplin, IC Potter. (2001) “Genetic structure of the blue swimmer crab, Portunus pelagicus, in Australia”. Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Marine Biodiversity, San Francisco, California, USA, 19-21 January 2001.
- Yap ES, PBS Spencer, JA Chaplin, IC Potter (2000). The estuarine teleost, Acanthopagrus butcheri, shows low level of polymorphism at five microsatellite loci. Molecular Ecology, 9, 2225-2226.
- Santos-Yap, EEM (1998) Paggawa ng Bagong Produckto Mula sa Pagkaing-Dagat. UP Sentro ng Wikang Filipino, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines. 186 pp.
- Santos-Yap, EEM (1998) “Konsepto ng Paggawa ng Bagong Produkto (Kabanata 7) SA: Batayang Proseso sa Produksyon ng Isda(Peralta J et al. ) UP Sentro ng Wikang Filipino, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines, pp 105-114.
- Santos-Yap, EEM (1998) “Prinsipyo ng Pagbabalot ng Isda (Kabanata 8) SA: Batayang Proseso sa Produksyon ng Isda (Peralta J et al. ) UP Sentro ng Wikang Filipino, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines, pp. 115-128.
- Santos-Yap, EEM (1996). “Fish and Seafoods (Chapter 4)” IN Freezing Effects on Food Quality (L. Jeremiah, ed.) Marcel Decker, NY, pp. 109-133.
- Santos-Yap, EEM, AM Pascual (1996). Development of fish protein hydrolysate, UPV Journal of Natural Sciences, 1, 21-29.
- Santos-Yap, EEM (1996). “Development of value added fishery products” IN Proceedings of the Seminar on Advances in Fish Processing Technology in Southeast Asia in Relation to Quality Management, 28 October – 02 November 1996, Marine Fisheries Research Department (MFRD), Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC), Singapore.
- Santos-Yap, EEM, CS Ng (1996). “Use of isoelectric focusing in the preparation of reference collection of fish proteins” IN Proceedings of the Fourth Asian Fisheries Forum, Beijing, China, October 1995.
- Santos-Yap, EEM (1995). (contributor) “A Manual on New Fishery Product Development” (L. Santos, ed.). Bureau of Agricultural Research, Fisheries Sector Program, Quezon City, Philippines
- Santos, EEM, CS Ng (1993). Evidence of genetic variations in the sarcoplasmic proteins of Nemipterus peronii”. Asian Fisheries J.
- Santos, EEM, JM Regenstein (1990). “Effects of erythorbic acid, glazing,and vacuum packaging on shelf-stability of frozen hake and mackerel”. J. Fd. Sci. 55(1), 65-69.
- Santos, EEM (1989). “Effects of packaging materials and methods on the shelf-life of frozen fish” IN Proceedings of the ProPakAsia ‘89 - 3rd Annual International Expo and Conference on Food Processing and Packaging. June 1989, Bangkok, Thailand.
Authorship of DNA Sequences
- GeneBank Accession Numbers: GenBank / AF284351 - AF284355
Species: Acanthopagrus butcheri (Teleostei: Sparidae)
Authors: Yap ES, Spencer PBS, Chaplin JC
- GeneBank Accession Number: GenBank / AF410879
Species: Acanthopagrus butcheri (Teleostei: Sparidae)
Authors: Yap ES, Chaplin JC
- GeneBank Accession Numbers: GenBank / AF410871 - AF410878
Species: Portunus pelagicus (Crustacea: Portunidae)
Authors: Yap ES, Sezmis E, Chaplin JC, Potter IC
Conference Attendance
- Country Paper Presenter, “Potential Neutraceuticals and Functional Foods from Fishery By-Products in the Philippines: Status and Trends”, on International Seminar on Improved Utilization of Fishery By-Products as Potential Neutraceuticals and Functional Foods, 26-29 October 2010, Kassetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand.
- Participant and Workshop Facilitator, “Revisiting and Reimagining RGEP: A Workshop on the Revitalized General Education Program for UP”, April 13, 2010, UP VIsayas, Iloilo City.
- Participant, "Advancing Into New Frontiers", 3rd UPV Graduate Research Conference, December 2009, UPV Iloilo City.
- Poster Presenter, “Quality and Safety of Aquatic Organisms Exposed to Petroleum Related Compounds”, 2nd National Conference on Guimaras Oil Spill: Where are we now?”, UPVisayas-World Wide Funds-National Disaster Coordinating Council, 27-28 November 2008, UPV IloIlo City
- Paper Presenter, "Quality and safety of seafoods exposed to petroleum-related compounds after the Guimaras oil spill", International Seminar on Sustainable Development and Utilization of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (End of Project Seminar of the JSPS-DOST Core University Program in Fisheries Science), 17-20 November 2007, Kagoshima University, Japan
- Poster Presenter, "Molecular phylogeny of toxic crabs in Central Philippines" UPV-CFOS Foundation Day Celebration, July 2007, UPV Miagao, Iloilo, Philippines
- Paper Presenter, “Quality and Safety of Aquatic Organisms Exposed to Petroleum Related Compounds”, National Scientific Conference on Guimaras Oil Spill: Integrating Rapid Assessments and Developing Rehabitation Protocols for the Solar I Oil Spill, UPVisayas-World Wide Funds-National Disaster Coordinating Council, 27-28 November 2006
- Paper Presenter, “Status of Fisheries Post Harvest Research in the Philippines”, 2006 National Fisheries Research Symposium, 23-24 October 2006
- Participant, 1st DOST-JSPS Conference on the Core University Program, Trades, Hotel, Manila, 27 October 2006
- Participant, 2006 1st Western Visayas Bangus Congress, Amigo Terrace Hotel, Iloilo City, 25-26 October 2006
- Paper Presenter and Session Co-Chair, International Forum on the Coastal Environment and Utilization of Fisheries Resources, DOST-JSPS Core University Program in Fisheries Science, UP Visayas, Iloilo City, 13-14 September 2006
- Participant, Conference on Sustainable Aquaculture – Challenges to Sustainabilitty: Realizing Responsible Aquaculture in the Philippines, organized by the Fisheries and Aquaculture Board and Tambuyog Development Center, BSWM Auditorium, Quezon City, 30-31 August 2006
- Participant, Seminar on FISHBASE, World Fish Centre, IRRI Campus, Los Banos, Laguna, November 11-12 2003
- Paper Presenter / Participant, International Conference AQUA 2000 “Responsible Aquaculture in the New Millenium” (European Aquaculture Society and World Aquaculture Society), 2-6 May 2000, Nice, France
- Participant, “Second National Workshop on Blue Swimmer Crab, Portunus pelagicus”, Department of Fisheries (Australia), held at the Western Australian Marine Research Laboratories, Waterman, Western Australia. Paper presented : “Genetic (microsatellite) determination of the stock structure of the blue crab, Portunus pelagicus, in Australia: a preview” by J. Chaplin, E. Yap, I. Potter and R. Melville-Smith.
- Participant, Short-term Course on Handling of Unsealed Radioisotopes, 10-13 February 1999, University of Western Australia, Nedlands, Western Australia. (NB: Passed the course examination (with credit), and was granted a Certificate of Completion, which was later used to apply for a Western Australian license to handle unsealed radioactive substance).
- Participant, Seminar / Workshop on DNA Sequencing, 23-27 February 1998, State Agriculture Biotechnology Centre (SABC), Murdoch University, Perth, Western Australia.
- Paper Presenter / Participant, Seminar on the Advances in Fish Processing Technology in Southeast Asia in Relation to Quality Management and Workshop on Compilation of Fishery Products in Southeast Asia, MFRD/SEAFDEC, Singapore, 28 October - 02 November 1996
- Paper Presenter / Participant, 10th Session of the Asia-Pacific Fisheries Commission (APFIC) Working Party, Taj Samudra Hotel, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 4-8 June 1996
- Paper Presenter / Participant, Fourth Asian Fisheries Forum, Beijing China, 16-21 October 1995
- Paper Presenter / Participant, UPV In-House Review of Completed and On-going Researches UPV, Miagao, Iloilo, Philippines, 07-08 November 1994
- Paper Presenter / Participant, National Fisheries Research Program - Fisheries Sector Program Annual Research Review, Manila, Philippines, 21-23 September 1994, August 1993
- Poster Presenter, ASEAN Symposium on Women in Science and Technology, Department of Science and Technology, Manila, 13-15 July 1994
- Paper Presenter / Participant, National Fisheries Research Program - Fisheries Sector Program Regional Review, Iloilo City, April 1994, April 1993
- Paper Presenter, Seminar on Cephalopods and Seaweed Processing, PCIERD-DOST 06, Iloilo City, 03 July 1993
- Participant, Seminar on the Export Potential of Philippine Value Added Products for Japan, Philippine Trade and Training Center - Japan External Trade Organization, Pasay City, 03 March 1993
- Participant, Seminar-Workshop sa Edukasyong Pangwika, UP Visayas, Iloilo City 04-06 February 1993
- Participant, Regional Agriculture and Fishery R&D Planning Workshop for NAFREA Updating, WESVIARC, Iloilo City, 26-28 August 1992
- Participant, Training Course on Gas Chromatography, Natural Science Research Institute, UP Diliman, Quezon City, 20-31 May 1991
- Participant, Trainers’ Training Course on Food Testing and Inspection, Philippine Trade and Training Center, Pasay City 11-22 March 1991
- Paper Presenter, WESVARDEC Seminar, Iloilo City, May 1990
- Participant, 7th Demonstration/Training on Surimi Process Technology, MFRD, Changi Point, Singapore, 03-07 October 1989.
- Participant, Training Course on SPSS, FSDP-CIDA-UPV-McGill Project, Iloilo City, August 1989
- Paper Presenter / Participant, ProPakAsia ‘89 Annual International Expo and Conference on Food Processing and Packaging, Bangkok International Convention Center, Bangkok, Thailand June 1989
- Participant, Alternative Strategies for Effective Teaching - Information Program (ASET-IP) OESCE, UP Visayas, Iloilo City, October 1988.
Professional Achievements
Administrative Positions
- Executive Director, Philippine Fisheries Institutions Network (PhilFIN), Inc. October 2009 – present.
- Secretary, Board of Trustees, Philippine Fisheries Institutions Network (PhilFIN), Inc. February 2010 – present.
- Assistant to the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, UP Visayas, Miagao, Iloilo, 15 May 1996- January 1997; 01 January 2009 – present.
- Member, University Research Council, University of the Philippines in the Visayas, Miagao, Iloilo, January 2002 – November 2003; October 2009- present.
- Member, University Academic Personnel and Fellowship (AcPF) Committee, University of the Philippines in the Visayas, Miagao, Iloilo, March 2006 – May 2007.
- Undergraduate Program Coordinator, College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences, University of the Philippines in the Visayas, Miiagao, Iloilo, 01 June 2004 – 31 May 2006.
- Member, UPV University Council Curriculum Committee, University of the Philippines in the Visayas, Miagao, Iloilo, August 1994 - January 1997; December 2002-December 2005.
- Member, University Graduate Program Council, University of the Philippines in the Visayas, Miagao, Iloilo, October 2003 – September 2005.
- College Secretary, UPV College of Fisheries, UP Visayas, Miagao, Iloilo, June 1994 -June 1995.
- Academic Affairs Coordinator, UPVCF Institute of Fish Processing Technology, Miagao, Iloilo, June 1989-May 1994.
- Student Relations Officer, UPV College of Fisheries, Miagao, Iloilo, June 1991-May 1992.
- Faculty-in-charge, IFPT Pilot Plant and Special Projects, June 1991 - May 1992.
Organization of Technical Conferences/Seminars/ Workshops/Forum/Training
- As Executive Director, Philippine Fisheries Institutions’ Network (PhilFIN), Inc.,October 2009 - present
- Organizer, 2010 PhilFIN Fisheries Seminar-Workshop and General Assembly, 02-03 September 2010, Pangasinan State University, Lingayen, Pangasinan
- Organizer, 2010 PhilFIN Fisheries Forum and General Assembly, 17-18 February 2010, University Hotel University of the Phiippines Diliman, Quezon City
- As National Team Leader, National Fisheries Post-Harvest and Marketing RD&E Sub-Network, Department of Agriculture - Bureau of Agricultural Research, Manila. 01 December 2003 – December 2007.
- Co-Organizer, 2006 National Fisheries Research Symposium, Iloilo Grand Hotel. Iloilo City, 23-24 October 2006
- Organizer, 2004 Lecture Series on Fisheries Post Harvest and the 1st National Meeting of the Fisheries Post Harvest Association of the Philippines, 25 June 2004, CERDAF Conference Room, Bureau of Agricultural Research, Diliman, Quezon City.
- As Fisheries Post Harvest Specialist, Fisheries Resource Management Project (FRMP) – Project Management Consultants Group, PRIMEX, March 2003-January 2004
- Organizer, National Trainers’ Training on Fisheries Post Harvest and Marketing, Punta Villa Resort, Iloilo City
Training or Continuing Education
As Training Coordinator
As Lecturer / Laboratory Instructor
- Training Coordinator, Trainers’ Training on New Fishery Product Development, Module 1 : 25 April - 07 May 1994; Module 2 : 23 May - 04 June 1994, Institute of Fish Processing Technology, College of Fisheries, UP in the Visayas, Miagao, Iloilo, Sponsor: Fisheries Sector Program, Bu. of Agricultural Research
- Training Coordinator, Trainers’ Training on Culture and Quality Evaluation of Shrimps, 29 January - 07 February 1992, Institute of Fish Processing Technology, College of Fisheries, UP in the Visayas, Miagao, Iloilo, Sponsor : Philippine Trade Training Center / Japan International Cooperation Agency
- Training Coordinator, Training Course on Fish Post Harvest Technology, 25 - 30 November 1991, Institute of Fish Processing Technology, College of Fisheries, UP in the Visayas, Miagao, Iloilo, Sponsor: USAID – NMYC
- Training Coordinator, Skills Training on Post Harvest Handling and Processing of Green Mussels, September - October 1990, FSDP Project Site, Batan, Aklan, Sponsor: Food Systems Development Project, UPV-McGill U-CIDA
- Training Coordinator, Short-term Training Course on Thermal Processing of Fish / Fishery Products, 18 - 21 December 1989, UP in the Visayas, Miagao, Iloilo, Sponsor: Department of Trade and Industry, Capiz
As Lecturer / Laboratory Instructor
- Lecturer, Training on HACCP Prerequisite Programs: Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP), October 28-30, 2008, UP Visayas, Iloilo City
- Lecturer, Training on Value-added Products form Bangus and Tilapia (BMEG), November 12-13, 2008, UP Visayas, Miagao, Iloilo
- Lecturer, Training on Value-added Products from Tangigue and Bangus (for Sagay-LGU), October 2-24, 2008, UP Visayas, Miagao, Iloilo
- Lecturer, Introduction to Chemical Analysis of Fish, with reference to International Standards and Regulations, Short Term Training Package on Chemical Analysis of Fish and Feeds, 22-2 March 2006, UP Visayas, Miagao, Iloilo
- Lecturer, DNA Technologies for Fisheries, Short Term Training Course for Faculty Members and Graduate Students of Zamboanga State College of Marine Science and Technology, March 2005, UP Visayas, Miagao, Iloilo
- Lecturer, Bottling of Baby Bangus : Principles of Thermal Processing, November 2004, UP Visayas, Miagao, Iloilo
- Lecturer, Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) and Standard Sanitation and Operating Procedures (SSOP), October 2004, UP Visayas, Miagao, Iloilo
- Lecturer, HACCP Development Seminar-Workshop, March 2004, Zamboanga State College of Marine Science and Technology, Zamboanga City, Philippines. Sponsors : Asian Development Bank, Department of Trade and Industry-IX, Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources-IX.
- Lecturer, National Trainers’ Training on Fisheries Post Harvest and Marketing, October 2003, Punta Villa Resort, Arevalo, Iloilo City, Philippines. Sponsor : Fisheries Resource Management Project, Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources-Department of Agriculture.
- Lecturer, National Training on Stock Enhancement, August 2003, Punta Villa Resort, Arevalo, Iloilo City, Philippines, Sponsor : Fisheries Resource Management Project, Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources-Department of Agriculture.
- Lecturer, National Training on Fish Genetics November 2002, Shamrock Beach Resort, Guimbal, Iloilo, Philippines, Sponsor : Philippine Fisheries Institutions, Inc and University of the Philippines in the Visayas.
- Lecturer, Training on Chemical Analysis of Fish and Fishery Products, June 1996, Institute of Fish Processing Technology, College of Fisheries, UP in the Visayas, Miagao, Iloilo.
- Lecturer, Trainers’ Training on New Fishery Product Development, Module 1 : 25 April - 07 May 1994; Module 2 : 23 May - 04 June 1994, Institute of Fish Processing Technology, College of Fisheries, UP in the Visayas, Miagao, Iloilo, Sponsor : Fisheries Sector Program, Bu. of Agricultural Research.
- Lecturer/Lab.Instructor, Trainers’ Training on Culture and Quality Evaluation of Shrimps, 29 January - 07 February 1992, Institute of Fish Processing Technology, College of Fisheries, UP in the Visayas, Miagao, Iloilo, SSponsor : Philippine Trade Training Center / Japan International Cooperation Agency.
- Lecturer, Training Course on Fish Post Harvest Technology, 25 - 30 November 1991, Institute of Fish Processing Technology, College of Fisheries, UP in the Visayas, Miagao, Iloilo, Sponsor : USAID - NMYC.
- Lecturer/Lab.Instructor, Skills Training on Fish Processing Technology, 27 October 1991, Institute of Fish Processing Technology, College of Fisheries, UP in the Visayas, Miagao, Iloilo, Sponsor : Kaunlaran Learning Center Foundation, Inc.
- Lecturer/Lab.Instructor, Skills Training in Aquaculture for Indonesian High School Teachers-Module on Fish Handling and Processing, 17 - 21 August 1991, Institute of Fish Processing Technology, College of Fisheries, UP in the Visayas, Miagao, Iloilo, Sponsor : Institute of Aquaculture, UPVCF.
- Lecturer/Lab.Instructor, Training Course on Quality Control in the Fish Industry, 05 - 09 August 1991, Institute of Fish Processing Technology, College of Fisheries, UP in the Visayas, Miagao, Iloilo, Sponsor : USAID - NMYC.
- Lecturer/Lab.Instructor, Skills Training on Post Harvest Handling and Processing of Green Mussels, September - October 1990, FSDP Project Site, Batan, Aklan, Sponsor : Food Systems Development Project, UPV-McGill U-CIDA.
- Lecturer/Lab.Instructor, Short-term Training Course on Thermal Processing of Fish / Fishery Products, 18 - 21 December 1989, UP in the Visayas, Miagao, Iloilo, Sponsor : Department of Trade and Industry, Capiz.
- Lecturer/Lab.Instructor, Training Course on Fish Quality Control, October 1989, Institute of Fish Processing Technology, College of Fisheries, UP in the Visayas, Miagao, Iloilo, Sponsor : Philippine Fisheries Development Authority - Iloilo Fishing Port Complex.
- Lecturer/Lab.Instructor, NACA Training- Module on Fish Handling and Processing, January 1989, Institute of Fish Processing Technology, College of Fisheries, UP in the Visayas, Miagao, Iloilo, Sponsor : Network of Aquaculture Centers in Asia.
Other Activities
- Adviser, Mindanao Food Safety Council (formerly the HACCP Core Group of Zamboanga City), Zamboanga City, Philippines, March 2004-present.
- Fisheries Post Harvest Consultant, PRIMEX Consultancy Group, Ortigas Centre, Pasig, Metro Manila, Philippines, March 2003 – present.
- Fisheries Post Harvest Consultant (on-call), Save the Children-USA Foundation, Iloilo City, Philippines, March 2002 – July 2003.
- Fisheries Post Harvest Specialist (on-call), B-MEG – Aqua Feeds Division, San Miguel Food Corporation, Manila, Philippines, October 2001–present.
Awards and Distinctions
- Scholar, Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) (for a PhD. in Molecular Biology/Biochemistry degree), Murdoch University, Perth Western Australia, January 1997 - June 2001.
- Second Best Paper - Development Category (Title: Traditional and non-traditional products using bullet tuna “aloy” (Auxis rocheii), Regional Symposium on Research and Development (R&D) Highlights, West Visayas Agricultural Research and Development Center (WESVARDEC), UP in the Visayas, Miagao, Iloilo, Philippines, 11 September 1996.
- Professorial Chair Awardee, Roberto S. Benedicto Assistant Professor of Fish Processing Technology, UP Visayas, Miagao, Iloilo, Philippines, January - December 1996.
- Awardee, TRIDENT AWARD for the Outstanding UPV College of Fisheries Faculty, UP Fisheries Guild, Miagao, Iloilo, Philippines, February 1995
- Awardee, Young Achievers Award for Education, Parangal ng Bayan 1995 - A Tribute to National Achievers, Manila, Philippines, January 1995
- Awardee, 1993 UP President’s Award for Outstanding Publication, UP Diliman, Philippines, August 1993
- Professorial Chair Awardee, Synergistic Consultants, Inc. Assistant Professor of Environmental Sciences, UP Visayas, Miagao, Iloilo, Philippines, January - December 1992.
- Special Fellow, Marine Fisheries Research Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC), Singapore, April - July 1992.
- Fellow, World Bank - International Bank for Rural Development Fellowship Program (for a Master of Science in Food Science degree), Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, USA, August 1995 - April 1988.
- Awardee, Phi Sigma Biological Honor Society (Alpha Chi Chapter) Award for Academic Excellence, August 1993
- Scholar, Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Scholarship Program (formerly Pres. F. E. Marcos Scholarship Program in Fisheries) (for a Bachelor of Science in Fisheries degree), University of the Philippines, June 1980 - April 1984.