Faculty Profile

CFNR has 53 faculty members, 38 of whom hold doctoral degrees, 13 master's degrees (pursuing Doctor of Philosophy degrees) and 2 baccalaureate degrees (pursuing their Master's degrees). Majority of the staff have extensive national and international working experience. Occasionally, the College invites visiting professors and professional lecturers from other units of UPLB, various government and private organizations, and from the ranks of retired professors.

Department of Forest Biological Sciences

NameSpecialization, Expertise
Nestor T. BaguinonForest Ecology
Juancho B. BalatibatForest Zoology, Entomology
Manuel L. CastilloPlant Taxonomy, Ecology
Reynaldo E. dela CruzTree Nutrition
Edwino S. FernandoPlant Taxonomy and Biodiversity Studies, Herbarium and Botanic Gardens Development, Phylogenetic Analysis, Molecular Biological Techniques, Conservation Biology and Planning
Portia G. LapitanPlant Physiology, Forest Genetics
Mercedes U. Garcia (Professor Emeritus)Social Microbiology, Cytogenetics, Plant Breeding, Forest Genetics
Mutya Q. ManaloForest Microbiology, Forest Pathology
Ernesto P. MilitanteForest Pathology, Mycology
Nelson M. PampolinaBiological and Environmental Science
Pastor L. Malabrigo, Jr.Pant Taxonomy and Genetics
Roberto P. RubioWildlife Biology, Outdoor Recreation

Institute of Renewable Natural Resources

NameSpecialization, Expertise
Rogelio T. Andrada IIIForest Resources Management
Nathaniel C. BantayanEnvironmental Modeling, GIS
Margaret M. CalderonForest Resources Management; Forestry Economics
Myrna G. CarandangForest Resources Management; Forest Biometry; Statistics, Operations Research
Wilfredo M. CarandangTree Improvement, Silviculture
Arturo S. A. CastilloSilviculture; Fire Management
Cerenilla A. CruzForest Resources Management; Forestry Economics
Rex Victor O. CruzWatershed Management, Forest Resources Management, Forest Hydrometeorology, Land Use Planning, Forest Policy Analysis, Environmental Management, Impact Assessment, Geographic Information System, and Forest Watershed Modeling
Loretto U. dela CruzForest Soils (Soil science)
Antonio F. GasconForest Influences
Renato L. LapitanLife Environment Conservation Science, Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System (GIS) application in environmental resource management
Rodel D. LascoAgroforestry; Silviculture; Climate Change
Nestor R. ManaloForest Resources Management; Forest Biometry; Biodiversity Assessment; Forest Management Planning & Analysis Management; Agroforestry
Araceli T. OlivaForest Resources Management; Rural Development Management
Armando M. PalijonUrban Forestry
Diomedes A. RacelisForest Resources Management; Environmental Studies; Environmental Simulation
Cristino L. Tiburan, Jr.Forest Resources Management
Enrique L. Tolentino, Jr.Tree Seed Technology, Physiology, Forest Nurseries, Forest Plantations, Silviculture
Roberto G. ViscoSilviculture, Agroforestry
Teodoro R. VillanuevaForest Management, Biometry, Environmental Planning and Management
Marco A. GalangForest Soils
Analyn R. LicongForestry and Environmental Resource Management

Department of Social Forestry and Forest Governance

NameSpecialization, Expertise
Daylinda B. CabanillaAnthropology
Leni D. CamachoForestry Environmental Resource Economics
Felix M. Eslava, Jr.Extension Education
Eleno O. PeraltaForest Resource Management (Forest Policy and Administration
Ma. Larissa Lelu P. GataGeneral Forestry, Social Forestry
Juan M. PulhinSocial Forestry, Community Forestry; Geographical Sciences (Human Geography); Environment and Development Studies; Natural Resources Policy and Institutions
Domingo M. RamirezForest Resources Management
Lucrecio L. RebugioCommunity Development
Elsa P. SantosRural Development Management; Environmental Science (Social Theory and Environment)

Department of Forest Products and Paper Science

NameSpecialization, Expertise
Elvira C. FernandezWood Chemistry, Forest Products Chemistry
Ramon A. RazalWood Biochemistry and Forest Products Biotechnology
Menandro N. AcdaWood Preservation; Biodeterioration
Aileen M. AngelesWood Science and Technology
Vivian A. CentenoForest Products Economics and Marketing
Stellavilla A. CastilloPulp and Paper, Lumber Manufacture and Grading Forest Products
Willie P. AbasoloForest Products, Wood and Fiber Anatomy
Ronniel D. ManaloForest Products Wood Finishing and Forest Products Machining

Teaching Fellow

NameSpecialization, Expertise
Vida Q. CarandangWatershed Management
Nena O. EspirituAgricultural Economics