UPLB Museum of Natural History

UPLB Museum of Natural History
"UPLB Museum" or "MNH"
The UPLB Museum of Natural History logo depicts eight green leaves, which represent the eight sections of the museum.
The front of the UPLB Museum of Natural History, with visiting school students.
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EstablishedSeptember 30, 1976 (1976-09-30)
LocationUniversity of the Philippines Los Baños
Coordinates14°9′21.66″N 121°14′10.59″E / 14.1560167°N 121.2362750°E / 14.1560167; 121.2362750
TypeNatural history museum
AccreditationSouthern Luzon Association of Museums
Key holdingsDS Rabor Wildlife Collection, LA Corpuz-Raros Acarological Collection
CollectionsPreserved biological specimens in skins and fluid
Collection size>600,000 specimens[1]
VisitorsAverage of 25,000 yearly
DirectorDr. Marian P. De Leon
OwnerGovernment of the Philippines
Employees17
Public transit accessJeepneys only from UPLB lower campus
Nearest parkingOn site (no charge)
Websitemnh.uplb.edu.ph

The UPLB Museum of Natural History (also known as MNH) is a natural science and natural history museum within the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) campus. It serves as a center for documentation, research, and information[2] of flora and fauna of the Philippines. The museum is one of the research and extension units of the UPLB and its role parallels that of a library for written records.[3]

History

The museum was established through the approval of the University of the Philippines Board of Regents during its 877th meeting in 1976. According to the announcement published at the time, it was to be "organized out of the staff and physical resources of the existing museum and herbaria at UPLB, including the hortorium and culture collections of separate departments in the Colleges of Agriculture, Forestry, and Sciences and Humanities."[4]

Its founding director was the late Professor Juan V. Pancho, a plant taxonomist of national and international acclaim and an indefatigable mentor to a select group of Filipino and foreign plant taxonomists.[5]

During World War II, the then UP College of Agriculture and the insect collections of Dr. Charles Fuller Baker (the second Dean of the College), Dr. Leopoldo Uichanco (The Father of Entomology in the Philippines and Pioneer of Insect Ecology[6]) and many other entomologists were burned and destroyed.[7]

Early deans' study of Mount Makiling

Mount Makiling's peaks as seen from Sison's Hill inside the UP Los Banos campus

The two American deans, Copeland and Baker, studied the vegetation of Mount Makiling, which is the best scientifically studied mountain of the country, with materials dating back to the time of the Malaspina Expedition in 1789.[8]

Sections

The museum has more than 600,000 specimens[1] distributed to the following sections: Botanical Herbarium, Entomological Museum, Forestry Herbarium and Wood Collection, Mycological Herbarium, Hortorium, Microbial and Algal Culture Collections, Zoological and Wildlife Museum, and the Integrated Biodiversity Exhibit.

Botanical Herbarium

The Botanical Herbarium (Herbarium Code: CAHUP, College of Agriculture Herbarium UP)[9] houses approximately 70,000 specimens representing about 12,000 plant species.[10] The collection is composed of bryophyte, pteridophyte, and spermatophyte specimens collected from across the Philippines, many of which are from Mt. Makiling in Luzon Island.

The UPLB Museum of Natural History has a large collection of bryophytes.
The holotype specimen of Hoya edwinofernandoi,[11] named after Dr. Edwino S. Fernando, an eminent plant taxonomist and an UPLB MNH curator.

The Institute of Biological Sciences' small Room C329 is a treasure trove which houses 74,454 century old plants showcasing Philippine biodiversity, as second-largest collection of herbarium.[12]

Entomological Museum

The Entomological Museum is the largest entomological (insect) collection in the Philippines[13] with close to half a million specimens of insects, acari and aranea.[1]

The collection is composed of pinned, slide-mounted, and alcohol-preserved insects and arthropod specimens and continuously grows with the help of collection expeditions, biodiversity studies, and student submissions.[14]

Foreign scientists visit the UPLB MNH Entomological Museum, one of the biggest reference collections in the Philippines.
A collection of moths that needed to be identified and verified by the Museum's moth expert.

Forest Herbarium and Wood Collection

The Forestry Herbarium and Wood Collection, formally recognized as the LBC or Los Banos Collection[15] in the Index Herbariorum has around 15,000 specimens[1] of forest plants, including palms, and a modest wood collection. From 2001-2010, the LBC received 5 holotypes of new taxa of Philippine seed plants.[16]

The Forestry Herbarium and Wood Collection of the UPLB Museum of Natural History mostly contains forest plants.

Mycological Herbarium

The Mycological Herbarium, with a fungal collection of around 13,000 specimens,[1] traces its roots to the Dr. Gerardo O. Ocfemia (considered as the Father of Philippine Plant Pathology)[17] Memorial Herbarium which was established in the 1960s from extensive fungal collections in the Philippines by iconoclast mycologist Dr. Don R. Reynolds[18] and his students. The herbarium was formally recognized in 1966 and became included in the Index Herbariorum in 1968 as CALP (College of Agriculture, Laguna, Philippines).[19][20]

Similar to the Entomological Museum, the collections of the Mycological Herbarium could have been bigger if not for the complete destruction of the Baker Fungus Collection during the Japanese and American invasions of World War II.[21]

A specimen of lichen collected in 1982 by a curator of the UPLB Museum of Natural History Mycological Herbarium.
Some of the oldest specimens of the Mycological Herbarium of the UPLB Museum of Natural History.

Hortorium

The Hortorium is an in-situ collection of around 400 living plants, mostly of food, medicinal, tonic and ornamental value, and maintained and cared for in a small portion of land adjacent the Molawin River that traverses the UPLB campus. The Hortorium also serves as a laboratory area for some university courses focused on ecology, hydrology, and environmental science. Despite being a disturbed freshwater ecosystem, the Hortorium still harbors new and unique organisms such a minute cockroach,[22] several species of predatory mites,[23] and a "pirate" ant.[24]

In 2015, the first ex-situ conservation project for native Philippine amphibians, Project Palaka,[25] was established within the Hortorium and focused on amphibians from within Mt. Makiling forest preserve.

Microbial and Algal Culture Collections

A simple set-up displaying freshwater algae at the UPLB Museum of Natural History exhibit area

The Microbial Culture Collection (MCC) of the museum is composed of more than 4,000 strains of bacteria, yeasts, mold species and other cultures. In 1984, it became the first Philippine microbial collection included (WDCM #39) in the World Federation for Culture Collections (WFCC). The most notable research contribution of the MCC in the biodiversity of Mt. Makiling is the discovery of Caldivirga maquilingensis[26] in 1999 and Caldisphaera lagunensis[27] in 2003 from Mudsprings (an acidic hot spring) in Mt. Makiling. The culture collection is currently an affiliate of the Philippine National Collection of Microorganisms and an active member of the Philippine Network of Microbial Culture Collections.

The Algal Culture Collection holds 86 strains.[28]

Zoological and Wildlife Museum

The Zoological and Wildlife Museum consists of around 20,000 specimens[1] of mollusks, fish, amphibians, reptiles, mammals and other wildlife, half of which is represented by the monumental collections of Dioscoro S. Rabor,[29] the Father of Philippine Wildlife conservation. Dr. Rabor led more than 50 biodiversity field expeditions in his 20 years of research, collecting more than 60,000 specimens which was deposited in major Philippines museum and the US. More than 10,000 bird and 4,300 mammal specimens have been deposited at the UPLB Museum of Natural History which have become material for taxonomic and ecological studies, historical DNA sequencing, and phylogenetic analyses.[30]

Integrated Biodiversity Exhibit

The Integrated Biodiversity Exhibit is a 1,500 square meter area of displays featuring collected specimens that have been prepared for public exhibition and appreciation. It features specimens distributed to several dioramas depicting marine, forest, and cave ecosystems.[31]

High-school students reviewing a herpetofauna collection at the UPLB Museum of Natural History.
Museum researchers on fieldwork in Northern Luzon, Philippines to collect bats.

New species discoveries

For a small organization, the museum is a productive research organization in terms of discoveries and new descriptions of species. Below are some species of organisms which have been directly described by curators and staff, or in which they were a significant part of, and/or those which have been named in honor of them.

UPLB Museum of Natural History botanists conduct their preliminary descriptions of the eventual new jade vine, Strongylodon juangonzalezii.
The live specimen of Ornebius alvarezi, named after the Museum's late field biologist James DV. Alvarez[32]
Live specimen of leaf insect Phyllium bonifacioi named by the museum's entomologists after Philippine revolution hero, Gat. Andres Bonifacio
Recent species discovered/co-discovered or described/co-described by UPLB MNH curators and staff, 2015 to present
Species Description Year
Mammals
Rhynchomys labo and Rhynchomys mingan[33] Shrew-like rats 2019
Herpetofauna
Limnonectes beloncioi[34] Mindoro Fanged Frog 2021
Pseudogekko hungkag[35] Philippine False Gecko 2020
Arthropods
Alloscopus arborealis sp. nov[36] Tree crickets 2024
Xeniaria bicornis[37] Earwig 2024
Conchaspis angraeci Cockerell[38] Angraecum scale insect 2023
Dorylaea regina comb. nov[39] Cockroach 2023
Eubulides manobo sp. nov[40] Philippine stick insect 2023
Parajapyx giecuevasae sp. nov.[41] Two-pronged bristletail 2023
Nazgultaure gen. nov., Hobbitoblatta gen. nov., and Hobbitoblatta lambioae sp. nov [42] Cockroach 2023
Nocticola pheromosa sp. nov.[43] Cockroach 2023
Stenobrimus pilipinus[44] Philippine spiny stick insect 2023
Dactyloscirus sumatranus and Dactyloscirus ladangjagung[45] Cunaxid mites 2022
Flagellozetes (Cosmogalumna) sibuyanesis sp. nov.[46] Galumnid mites 2022
Flagellozetes (Cosmogalumna) naredoi sp. nov.[46] Galumnid mites 2022
Galumna (Neogalumna) eusebioi sp. nov.[47] Oribatid mite 2022
Trachyoribates insularis sp. nov.[48] Oribatid mite 2022
Pomacea concepcioni sp. nov.[49] Carpet moth 2022
Bundoksia sibuyania sp. nov.[50] Blattid cockroach 2021
Bundoksia rufocercata comb. nov.[50] Blattid cockroach 2021
Falcerminthus gen. nov., and Fadinthus gen. nov.[51] Lebinthini crickets 2021
Metapocyrtus (Artapocyrtus) gapudi[46] Pachyrhynchini weevil 2021
Metapocyrtus (Artapocyrtus) villalobosae[46] Pachyrhynchini weevil 2021
Pheidole aglae[52] Big-headed ants 2021
Metapocyrtus bronsi Pachyrhynchini weevil 2020
Vombisidris freyae[53] Nocturnal arboreal ant 2020
Lebinthus baletei, L. boracay, L. hamus, L. magayon, L. palaceus and L. parvus[54] Eneopterinae cricket 2020
Rhicnogryllus paetensis[55] Sword-tailed cricket 2020
Mnesibulus laguna[56] Cricket 2020
Neophisis (Indophisis) montealegrei[57] Katytid 2020
Lepidemathis cavinti, L. dogmai, and L. lipa[58] Pluridentate jumping spider 2020
Chalybion clarebaltazarae and Chalybion stephenreyesi[59] Thread-waisted wasps 2020
Cladonotella spinulosa[60] Pygmy grasshopper 2019
Ornebius alvarezi and Ornebius bioculatus[61] Scaly crickets 2019
Paranisitra flavofacia[62] Mute cricket 2019
Endodrelanva siargaoensis[63] Bark cricket 2019
Trigonidium solis[64] Sword-tailed cricket 2019
Masteria urdujae[65] Miniature masteriine tarantula 2019
Myrmicaria buenaventei, M. chapmani, and M. transversa[66] Myrmicaria ants 2018
Tetheamyrma bidentata[67] Crematogastrine ant 2018
Anthracites furvuseques, Axylus mabinii, New variant in Axylus c.f. philippinus, Salomona lumadae[68] Spine-headed katydids 2018
Odontomachus ferminae[69] Odontomachus ant of the infandus species-group 2018
Aposthonia merdelynae[70] Webspinner 2018
Virgilia cocovora and Virgilia imuganensis[71] Fulgoroid plant-hoppers 2018
Albinospila variifrons, A. juancarlosi, Comostola stueningi, and C. romblonensis[72] Geometrid moths 2017
Neoribates isabelaensis[73] Sexually dimorphic oribatid species 2017
Pyrops polillensis group[74] Fulgoroid lanternfly 2017
Neobonzia ermilovi, Neoscirula klompeni, Neoscirula lagunaensis and Neoscirula lambatina[75] Predatory mites 2017
Eurhynchoribates (Orinchobates) samarensis and Eurhynchoribates (Eurhynchoribates) misamisensis[76] Oribatid mites 2017
Gapudipentax guiting[77] Latindiine cockroach 2017
Decoralampra fulgencioi and Cyrtonotula maquilingensis[78] Brachypterous cockroach 2017
Eurhynchoribates (Eurhynchoribates) nuevavizcayaensis and Suctobelbila trifasciata[79] Oribatid mites 2017
Malaconothrus pseudoadilatatus[80] Oribatid mite 2017
Pergalumna (Pergalumna) capualensis, Setogalumna minisetosa and Trichogalumna interlamellaris[81] Poronotic oribatid mites 2016
Anaplecta anncajanoae[82] First recorded subfamily and genus of cockroach in the Philippines 2016
Tagaloblatta kasaysayan[83] Ectobiid cockroach 2016
Ceropupa adams[84] Derbid planthoppers 2016
Lanceacheyla filipina[85] Cave-inhabiting predatory mite 2016
Harpegnathos honestoi and Harpegnathos alperti[86] Ponerine ants (4th and 5th worker-based ants) 2016
Romblonella longinoi[87] Myrmicine ants 2016
Nocticola gonzalezi[88] Cave troglobiont cockroach 2015
Lebinthus polillensis and Paranisitra septentria[89] Eneopterinae crickets 2015
Comperiella calauanica[90] Encyrtid endoparasitoid of coconut scale insect 2015
Lebinthus estrellae and Paranisitra leytensis[91] Eneopterinae crickets 2015
Mirogalumna leytensis and Pergalumna panayensis[92] Galumnid oribatid mites 2015
Dometorina sanpabloensis and Hydrozetes mindanaoensis[93] Oribatid mites 2015
Malaconothrus agusanensis[94] Oribatid mites 2015
Loxopsis waray[95] Cone-headed stick insect 2015
Aretridis buenaventei and Aretridis clousei[96] Ants 2015
Neoribates (Pseudoneoribates) kontschani and Neoribates (Pseudoneoribates) negrosensis[97] Oribatid mites (Parakalummidae) 2015
Romblonella coryae[98] Myrmicine ant 2015
Psithyristria ridibunda[99] "Laughing" cicada 2015
Phlogiellus kwebaburdeos[100] Mygalomorph spider 2015
Phyllium bonifacioi[101] Leaf insect 2015
Prolochus junlitjri[102] and Chrysso makiling[103] Orb-weaver spider and Comb-footed spider 2015
Plants
Rafflesia banaoana[104] Southeast asian raffesia 2023
Helicia danlagunzadii[105] Salimai 2023
Medinilla simplicymosa and M. ultramaficola[106] Medinilla 2020
Scaevola subalpina [107] Goodeniaceae 2020
Rafflesia consueloae[108] Endophytic and holoparasitic plant 2016
Strongylodon juangonzalezii[109] Plagiotropic dense racemose inflorescences (Liana) 2015
Hoya lambioae[110] Epiphytic wax plant (Hoyas) 2015
Hoya litii[111] Epiphytic wax plant (Hoyas) 2015
Hoya leticiae[112] Epiphytic wax plant (Hoyas) 2015
Hoya edwinofernandoi[11] Epiphytic wax plant (Hoyas) 2015
Hoya williamoliveriana[113] Epiphytic wax plant (Hoyas) 2015
Sarcostemma malampayae[114] Perennial flowering shrub with trailing vines and lianas 2015
Hoya marananiae[115] Epiphytic wax plant (Hoyas) 2015
Hoya espaldoniana[116] Epiphytic wax plant (Hoyas) 2015

More species listed in UPLB Museum of Natural History website.[117]

Public service activities

As a public service institution dedicated to biodiversity conservation education, the museum regularly holds exhibits, special tours, seminars, training programs, and provide technical assistance to local government units, other organizations and communities.

Display of specimens of birds, mammals, reptiles in one area of the Museum exhibit halls

For scientists and researchers, the museum is able to provide services such as scientific name verification, biological specimen identification, and provision of microbial cultures.

The museum publishes its own peer-reviewed journal, Laksambuhay: The UPLB Journal of Natural History.[118]

Aside from hosting its own scientific gathering, i.e. CLADES 2017, to gather stakeholders of the Philippine natural history collections system and enhance the overall appreciation of natural history collections for increased networking and collaboration,[119] the Museum also collaborates with other scientific organizations and societies in the holding of meetings and conferences, e.g. 25th SEAZA Conference (2018)[120] and the 11th ANRRC International Meeting Philippines (2019) which highlighted the roles of biological resource centers, that includes museums, in the conservation, preservation, and utilization of animal, plant and microbial resources.[121]

Organization and administration

The museum is headed by a Director which is appointed by the UPLB Chancellor for a term of three (3 years), renewable for at least two (2) terms. The Director is selected by the Chancellor traditionally from the set of eligible faculty nominees. During the Director's administration, he or she is supported by Coordinators which can be appointed from the regular personnel. To facilitate and assist the Director in administering improvements and execution of the mandates and functions of the Museum, coordinators of major functions (Research, Extension, Collections Management, Linkages and Academic Programs[122]) are duly appointed.

Museum Directors, 1976 to the present[123]
Name Tenure of Office
Dr. Marian P. De Leon March 15, 2021 to present
Dr. Juan Carlos T. Gonzalez February 16, 2015 – March 14, 2021
Dr. Ireneo L. Lit, Jr. March 1, 2006 – February 15, 2015
Dr. Stephen G. Reyes February 16, 2006 – February 28, 2006
Dr. Lourdes B. Cardenas October 15, 2001 – February 15, 2006
Dr. Augusto C. Sumalde May 1, 1995 – October 14, 2001
Dr. William SM. Gruezo May 1, 1992 – April 30, 1995
Dr. Venus Christina J. Calilung September 1, 1985 – April 30, 1992
Dr. Edwino S. Fernando April 1 - December 31, 1983 in acting capacity
Dr. Victor P. Gapud April 25, 1982 – August 31, 1985
Dr. Irineo J. Dogma, Jr. April 25, 1980 – April 24, 1982
Prof. Juan V. Pancho[5] September 30, 1976 – April 24, 1980

Museum curators

There are 29 UPLB regular faculty, Professors Emeriti and researchers recently appointed by the UPLB Chancellor to serve as Museum Curators based on their field of expertise. The museum curator's specialization and projects in their own respected academic and research field hold significant contributions to the raising worldwide status and recognition of the museum.

At present, there are four (4) curators for the Botanical Herbarium and Hortorium, seven (7) for the Entomological Museum curators, three (3) for the Microbial and Algal Culture Collections, three (3) for the Forestry Herbarium and Wood collection, two (2) for the Mycological Herbarium, 10 for the Zoological and Wildlife Collections and one curator for the Special Collections.

Museum Curators for appointment from January 1 to December 31, 2023[124][1]
Name Education Position Curator For Unit College
Botanical Herbarium and Hortorium
Annalee S. Hadsall[125] MS Botany Assistant Professor 7 Orchids and epiphytes Institute of Biological Sciences College of Arts and Sciences
Ivy Amor F. Lambio[126] Ph.D. in Botany Assistant Professor 5 Mosses Institute of Biological Sciences College of Arts and Sciences
Zhereeleen M. Adorador[127] MS Forestry Assistant Professor 7 Orchids Institute of Biological Sciences College of Arts and Sciences
Jiro T. Adorador[128] MS Forestry Assistant Professor 3 Forest palms Institute of Biological Sciences College of Arts and Sciences
Entomological Museum
Jessamyn D. Recuenco-Adorada Ph.D. in Entomology (Insect Systematics) Assistant Professor 7 Coccinellidae, lady beetles Institute of Weed Science, Entomology and Plant Pathology College of Agriculture and Food Science
Venus J. Calilung Ph.D. in Systematic Entomology Professor Emeritus Aphids Institute of Weed Science, Entomology and Plant Pathology College of Agriculture and Food Science
Aimee Lynn A. Barrion-Dupo[129] Ph.D. in Entomology Professor 12 Moths and spiders Institute of Biological Sciences College of Arts and Sciences
Ireneo L. Lit, Jr.[130] Ph.D. by Research in Systematic Entomology Professor 8 Mealy bugs and scale insects (Coccoidea) and other terrestrial arthropods Institute of Biological Sciences College of Arts and Sciences
Leonila A. Corpuz-Raros[131] Ph.D. in Entomology Professor Emeritus Acari, mites, soil arthropods Institute of Weed Science, Entomology and Plant Pathology College of Agriculture and Food Science
Sheryl A. Yap[132] Ph.D. in Forestry (Forest Entomology) Assistant Professor 6 Weevils and hoppers Institute of Weed Science, Entomology and Plant Pathology College of Agriculture and Food Science
Juancho B. Balatibat MS Entomology Assistant Professor 6 Forest insects Department of Forest Biological Sciences College of Forestry and Natural Resources
Marnelli S. Alviola[133] MS Forestry University Research Associate I - EBD Collembola Institute of Biological Sciences College of Arts and Sciences
Jade Aster T. Badon[134] PhD Entomology and Nematology Assistant Professor 6 Butterfly Institute of Biological Sciences College of Arts and Sciences
Microbial and Algal Culture Collections
Marian De Leon Ph.D. in Engineering (Material and Life Science) University Researcher I Cave microbes UPLB Museum of Natural History Office of the Vice-Chancellor for Research and Extension
Milagrosa R. Martinez-Goss Ph.D. in Botany (Phycology) Professor Emeritus Algae and diatoms Institute of Biological Sciences College of Arts and Sciences
Noel Sabino[135] Ph.D. in Environmental Science Assistant Professor 7 Bacteria, yeast and molds Institute of Biological Sciences College of Arts and Sciences
Forestry Herbarium and Wood Collections
Pastor L. Malabrigo, Jr.[136] MS Forestry Associate Professor 7 Trees Department of Forest Biological Sciences College of Forestry and Natural Resources
Rosalie C. Mendoza[137] PhD in Forestry Associate Professor 5 Wood and forest by-products Department of Forest Products and Paper Science College of Forestry and Natural Resources|-
Manuel L. Castillo[138] Ph.D. in Forestry (Forest Taxonomy-Floristics) Professor 4 Native forest trees Department of Forest Biological Sciences College of Forestry and Natural Resources
Mycological Herbarium
Jennifer M. Niem Ph.D. in Plant Pathology University Researcher I Fungi UPLB Museum of Natural History/Institute of Weed Science, Entomology and Plant Pathology College of Forestry and Natural Resources
Julie Aiza L. Mandap MS in Plant Pathology Assistant Professor Fungi Institute of Weed Science, Entomology and Plant Pathology College of Forestry and Natural Resources
Zoological and Wildlife Collections
Leticia Afuang Ph.D. in Environmental Science Professor 2 Amphibians and reptiles Institute of Biological Sciences College of Arts and Sciences
Phillip A. Alviola[139] MS Wildlife Studies Associate Professor 2 Small mammals and other wildlife Institute of Biological Sciences College of Arts and Sciences
Ma. Vivian DC. Camacho Ph.D. in Marine Science Assistant Professor 6 Freshwater and marine fishes Institute of Biological Sciences College of Arts and Sciences
Emmanuel Ryan C. de Chavez[140] Ph.D. in Life Sciences Assistant Professor 5 Mollusks Institute of Biological Sciences College of Arts and Sciences
Anna Pauline O. de Guia[141] Ph.D. in Environmental Resources Professor 2 Small mammals Institute of Biological Sciences College of Arts and Sciences
Juan Carlos T. Gonzalez[142] DPhil Zoology Professor 4 Birds Institute of Biological Sciences College of Arts and Sciences
Victor S. Ticzon[143] Ph.D. in Marine Science Associate Professor 1 Corals, fish Institute of Biological Sciences College of Arts and Sciences
Andres Tomas L. Dans MS Zoology Assistant Professor 3 Mammals Department of Forest Biological Sciences College of Forestry and Natural Resources
Joseph S. Masangkay Doctor of Agriculture Professor Emeritus Wildlife diseases Department of Veterinary Paraclinical Sciences College of Arts and Sciences
Wilfredo Y. Licuanan[144] PhD in Biology Professor Corals Biology Department De La Salle University
Special Collections
Decibel V. Faustino-Eslava[145] Ph.D. in Geology Associate Professor 6 Special collections, geology School of Environmental Science and Management School of Environmental Science and Management

Outstanding achievements

The UPLB Museum of Natural History is a multi-awarded organization with well-recognized staff and curators. Its most active personnel and experts not only contribute to the expansion of the collections but also lend credence to the experience and capability of the museum in terms of natural history research and studies; taxonomy and systematics; biodiversity conservation and education.

Recognition received by the UPLB Museum of Natural History since 2011
Name Award Year
Dr. Ireneo L. Lit, Jr Curator Pest Management Council of the Philippines, Inc. Award for Instruction 2024
Cristian C. Lucañas Curator Philippine Association of Entomologists, Inc. Stephen G. Reyes Memorial Award for Systematics 2024
Dr. Aimee Lynn B. Dupo Curator Pest Management Council of the Philippines Outstanding Entomologist for Instruction 2023
Dr. Juan Carlos T. Gonzalez Curator UPAA Distinguished Alumni Award in Science and Technology 2023
Dr. Milagros R. Martinez-Goss Curator UPAA Distinguished Alumni Award in Science and Technology 2023
Asst. Prof. Zhereeleen M. Adorador Curator UP Professorial Chair Award for Outstanding Teaching and Research 2023
Dr. Noel G. Sabino Curator UP Professorial Chair Award for Outstanding Teaching and Research 2023
Dr. Victor S. Ticzon Curator UP Professorial Chair Award for Outstanding Teaching and Research 2023
Assoc. Prof. Annalee S. Hadsall Curator UP Professorial Chair Award for Outstanding Research and Public Service 2023
Dr. Ireneo L. Lit, Jr. Curator UPLB Outstanding Teacher Award in the Biological Sciences[146] 2020
Dr. David Emmanuel M. General REPS UPLB Outstanding Researcher Award (Junior/Biological Sciences category)[147] 2020
Dr. Decibel V. Faustino-Eslava Curator NRCP Achievement Award 2020
Dr. Aimee Lynn B. Dupo Curator Outstanding ASEAN Science Diplomat 2020
Dr. Juan Carlos T. Gonzalez Director, curator UPLB Outstanding Alumni for Biodiversity Conservation Education of Philippine Wildlife[148] 2019
Dr. Ma. Vivian DC. Camacho Curator Philippine Agriculture and Resource Research Foundation, Inc. Research & Development Award[149] 2018
Prof. Phillip A. Alviola Curator 100 Asian Scientists Award[150] 2018
Dr. Aimee Lynn B. Dupo Curator Faces of a Teacher Award[151] 2017
James DV. Alvarez REPS UPLB Outstanding Researcher Award (Junior/Biological Sciences category)[152] 2017
Florante A. Cruz REPS UPLB Outstanding Extension Personnel Award[153] 2016
Dr. Aimee Lynn B. Dupo Curator National Academy of Science and Technology Philippines Outstanding Young Scientist Award[154] 2015
Dr. Sheryl A. Yap Curator UPLB Outstanding Junior Researcher Award (Faculty/Natural Sciences category)[155] 2015
Dr. Ivy Amor F. Lambio Curator UPLB Outstanding Teacher Award (Senior Faculty/Biological Sciences category)[155] 2015
Mario M. Navasero Curator UPLB Outstanding Senior Researcher (REPS/Natural Sciences category)[155] 2015
Eduardo G. Eres Administrative Staff UPLB Outstanding Administrative Personnel Award[155] 2015
Ariel R. Larona Administrative Staff Civil Service Commission Pag-asa Award[156] 2014
Ariel R. Larona Administrative Staff UPLB Outstanding Administrative Personnel Award[157] 2014
Dr. William SM. Gruezo Curator UP Alumni Association Distinguished Alumni Award for in Environmental Conservation and Sustainable Development[158] 2014
Dr. Aimee Lynn B. Dupo Curator UPLB Outstanding Junior Scientist Award[159] 2013
Dr. Ireneo L. Lit, Jr. Curator UPLB Outstanding Senior Scientist Award[159] 2013
Edison A. Cosico Administrative Staff UPLB Outstanding Administrative Personnel Award 2013
Dr. Leticia A. Afuang Curator UPLB Outstanding Extensionist Award 2012
Rafael D. Tandang Administrative Staff UPLB Outstanding Administrative Personnel Award 2012
UPLB Museum of Natural History All curators and staff UPLB Outstanding Extension Program Award 2011
Dr. Juan Carlos T. Gonzalez Curator National Academy of Science and Technology Philippines Outstanding Young Scientist Award[160] 2011

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