Josette Biyo

Dr. Josette T. Biyo (born 1958; ne Talamera) is a Filipino educator and former executive director of the
Philippine Science High School System. She has received international recognition for her contributions
to science and education.

Early life and academics

Josette Biyo was born on January 19, 1958, in Januiay, Iloilo. She earned her bachelor's degree in
biological sciences from the University of the Philippines Visayas in Miagao, intending to continue to
medical school. Instead, she took a teaching post and afterward earned a Ph.D. in biology from De La
Salle University in Manila. Her dissertation examined seagrass community dynamics on Guimaras Island.

In 2004, Biyo was conferred with an honorary doctorate in humanities by the Manila Central University.

Career

After her research concluded, Biyo spent eight years teaching in a rural community in her home province,
Iloilo.She used her knowledge of biology to educate the residents in primary health care using local plants
and ingredients.

In 1995, Biyo accepted a science teaching position at the Philippine Science High School Western
Visayas Campus. In her three years there, she developed and refined a unique educational philosophy that
fosters a "culture of science". She also organized teaching trips for educators on the island of Panay, was
invited to Laos and Cambodia to speak on her teaching ideology, and developed a formal method of
science teaching and research.

Biyo served as the Executive Director of the Philippine Science High School System from October 17,
2011 to March 31, 2014. Afterwards, she became the director of the Department of Science and
Technology Science Education Institute.

Biyo science research teaching method

Biyo's methodology encourages students to adopt several learning and life behaviors, in order to
maximize their career potential.

Build a physical library of science books

Conduct field studies that ask interesting and difficult questions
Establish personal connections with research institutions and laboratories
Hold science forums in and after school
Teach students field and lab techniques to aid in research work.

Biyo's mentorship and teaching methods have cultivated noteworthy scientists in diverse fields of
research, including oceanography, marine life, physics, and robotics.
Awards and honors

Outstanding Teacher of the Philippines, 1997

Ten Outstanding Young Filipinos, 1998 (Philippine Jaycees and Gerry Roxas Foundation)
International Excellence in Teaching Award during the ISEF in 2002
Award for Continuing Excellence and Service (ACES), 2004
Distinguished Lasallian Award, 2004
"Women of Distinction Award", 2004 (Soroptimist International)
Fil-Up Award, 2004 (Global Doors Foundation)
Doctor of Humanities (honoris causa), 2004 (Manila Central University)
Philippine American Foundation Friendship Award, 2004 (National Press Club)
Presidential Award, 2007 (Philippine College of Physicians)
Lingkod Bayan Award, 2007 (Civil Service Commission)
Special Award, 2007 (Outstanding Women in the Nations Service)
50 Great Men and Women in Science, 2008 (Department of Science and Technology)
National Award for Community Service, 2008 (Rotary Club of Makati)
Honorary Fellow, 2009 (Philippine College of Physicians)

The Florian main-belt asteroid 13241 Biyo, discovered by LINEAR at Lincoln Lab's ETS in 1998, was
named in her honor. The naming was part of the International Excellence in Teaching Award she received
during the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair in 2002.The official naming citation was
published by the Minor Planet Center on 24 July 2002 (M.P.C. 46109).
Luz Belardo
Luz Oliveros-Belardo (3 November 1906 12 December 1999) was a Filipina pharmaceutical chemist,
honored with the National Scientist of the Philippines award by the Philippine government in 1987.

Early life

Luz Oliveros was born in Navotas, Rizal, the daughter of Aurelio Oliveros and Elisa Belarmino. She was
an alumna of the Philippine Women's University, and held undergraduate and master's degrees in
chemistry from the University of the Philippines. In 1957 she earned a PhD in pharmaceutical chemistry
at the University of Connecticut, with a dissertation involving molecular refraction in terpenes.

Career

Oliveros-Belardo was director of the Natural Sciences Research Center at the Philippine Women's
University. She became Dean of the College of Pharmacy in 1947. Her research focused on extracting
essential oils and other chemicals from native Philippine plants, for pharmaceuticals, food production,
scents, and other applications. For example, she developed an experimental formulation based on apitong
(Dipterocarpus grandiflorus) oleoresin that was suitable for a motor fuel.

In 1965-1966, she was named an AAUW fellow by the American Association of University Women to
pursue her research at Stanford University. In 1974, the Philippine Association of University Women
recognized her with their Achievement Award in Natural Science. She received the National Scientist
Award in 1987.

Personal life

Luz Oliveros married a dentist, Ricardo A. Belardo. They had

two daughters. She died in 1999, aged 93 years. Her remains
were buried at Libingan ng mga Bayani in Fort Bonifacio,
Taguig City.

Awards

Her unfailing work on phytochemical research brought her admiration and 32 awards along with are the

Luinsford-Richardson Award in Pharmacy, USA in 1956;

Philippine Pharmaceutical Association Outstanding Pharmacist Award in 1963;
Federacion International de Abogadas Award in 1979;
Waseda University Plaque of Recognition, Japan in 1981;
Professional Regulation Commission Award in Pharmacy in 1983;
National Research Council of the Philippines Award in Phytochemistry in 1985;
El Consejo Mundial Award, Mexico in 1988.
National Scientist of the Philippines

Dr. Belardo reckon with 7 in biographical citation. She is an affiliate of many educated societies here and
overseas.
Adelina Barrion
Adelina Adato Barrion (September 9, 1951 July 10, 2010) was a Filipino entomologist and geneticist
whose extensive contribution to the study of Philippine spiders earned her the moniker "Asia's Spider
Woman," although she also contributed significantly to the study of other species, and to the study of
genetics in general.

She also headed the Genetics and Molecular Biology Division of the Institute of Biological Sciences, at
the University of the Philippines Los Baos' College of Arts and Sciences, and served as the curator of the
UPLB Museum of Natural History.

Education

Barrion graduated from her bachelor's degree in Entomology at the UPLB College of Agriculture in 1974,
and earned her Master's and Doctorate degrees in Genetics (Entomology) in 1978 and 1985, respectively.

Awards

Honors awarded to Professor Barrion over the years include:

Uichanco Award for Outstanding Entomologist (Philippine Association of Entomologists) - May

23, 1997
NAST Outstanding Research Paper (Department of Science and Technology - National Academy
of Science and Technology, DOST-NAST) - July 17, 1996
Outstanding Teacher in Biological Sciences (University of the Philippines) - March 3, 1994
CAS Outstanding Alumnus (UPLB Alumni Association) - 1992
Outstanding Model Lady Educator and Public Servant of the Year (Media Exponent of the
Philippine Unity and Progress, Inc.) - November 15, 1992
SEARCA Professional Chair Holder in Genetics (Southeast Asian Ministers of Education
Organization-Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture)-
January 1990 December 1991
Outstanding Young Scientist Award (NAST-DOST) -July 11, 1990
Outstanding Biologist (Philobioscientia) - February 22, 1990
Best Paper Award in Entomology(Pest Control Council of the Philippines) - May 12, 1989
Outstanding Researcher (UPLB College of Arts and Sciences) - November 23, 1988
Outstanding Researcher (UPLB Institute of Biological Sciences) - November 13, 1988
Golden Leadership Award (Humanitarian Center of the Philippines) - December 13, 1987
Luisito Cuy Memorial Award (Luisito S. Cuy Foundation) - 1987
Kalayaan Award (International Public Assistance Civic Organization) - 1987
Best Paper Award, Entomology (Pest Control Council of the Philippines) - 1985
IRRI Fellowship (International Rice Research Institute) - 19811985
IPB Fellowship (UPLB College of Agriculture) - 19691978
UP Undergraduate Fellowship (University of the Philippines Los Banos) - 19691974