Award-winning author of "The Living with Nature Handbook" (Gintong Aklat Award 2003) and "Living with Nature in Our Times" (National Book Award 2008); professor, University of Santo Tomas; School-on-Air instructor, (Paaralang Bayan sa Himpapawid, winner of Gawad Oscar Florendo for Development Communication) DZRB 738 KHzAM Band, 8 to 9 o'clock evening, Monday to Friday.); Outstanding Teacher in the Philippines (Commission on Higher Education - CHED 2002); Filipino Scientist (DOST-Batong Balani); former Director, National Food Authority; and Consultant on food and agriculture, Senate of the Philippines.
Sex: Male
Education:
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- Araneta University, Victoneta Park, Rizal, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, 1962
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- Lyceum of the Philippines, Intramuros, Manila, Bachelor of Science in Journalism, 1966
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- Araneta University, Manila, Master of Science in Botany, 1971
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- University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Doctor of Philosophy in Biological Sciences, 1986
Field of Specialization:
Entomology, Biological Sciences
Researches:
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- Rotor, A.V., (1999) The third green revolution
- Philippine Echoes
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- Rotor, A.V., (1996) The SPC-QC botanical garden
- Paulinews
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- Rotor, A.V., (1998) Teaching values to children through painting
- Philippine Echoes
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- Rotor, A.V., (1998) Violin and nature
- UST Graduate Research Journal
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- Rotor, A.V., (1998) Fauna of Tikob Lake, Tiaong, Quezon
- SPC-FR Journal
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- Rotor, A.V., (1997) Flora of Tikob Lake, Tiaong, Quezon
- SPC-FR Journal
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- Rotor, A.V., (1996) Basi wine making in Ilocos Region
- SPC-FR Journal
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- Rotor, A.V., (1995) Light in the woods II and III
- UST Graduate Research Journal
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- Rotor, A.V., (1995) Concerns in improving Filipino education
- SPC Faculty Research Journal
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- Rotor, A.V., (1995) Colonies and associations of seaweeds
- SF, La Union, UST Graduate Research Journal
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- Rotor, A.V., (1988) Integrated rural development and extension
- UST Graduate Research Journal
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- Rotor, A.V., (1987) Ethnobotany of maguey (Agave cantala) in the Ilocos Region
- UST Graduate Research Journal
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- Rotor, A.V., (1985) A sample collection on marine and freshwater phytoplankton in selected areas
- UST Graduate Research Journal
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- Rotor, A.V., (1981) Ecological considerations on peat soil management in Sab-A Basin Swamp, Leyte
- Grains Journal
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- Rotor, A.V., (1981) Corn and sorghum marketing in the Philippines
- Grains Journal
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- Rotor, A.V., (1978) Some aspects in grain production and postharvest technology
- Grains Journal
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- Rotor, A.V., (1967) Life patterns for survival
- Lyceum Faculty Journal
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- Rotor, A.V., (1963) Biology of the bagworm (Cryptothelea fuscescens)
- Araneta University Research Journal
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- Rotor, A.V., (1975) College Manuals for Economic Entomology
- Book
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- Rotor, A.V., (1985) College Manual for General Botany
- Book
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- Rotor, A.V., (1997) College Manual for Morphology and Classification of Plants
- Book
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- Rotor, A.V., (1990) How to Live and Manage our Generous Fragile Land
- A compilation/Book
Awards:
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- 8th Placer, Agricultural Extension Specialist, 1963
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- Senior Plant Pest Control Officer Exam, PPC, 1971
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- Executive Leadership and Mangement, Career Executive Service Officer (CESO), 1985
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- Outstanding Thesis, Biology of the Bagworm, , 1963
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- Regional Director, Region 1, Civil Service, 1976
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- Citation, Representing Philippines, Five Grain Men of the World, Canadian International Grains Institute (CIGI), Winnipeg, 1976
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- Presidential Award, PLEDGES, for Agriculture, , 1977
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- TAWID heritage Award for Food Industry Development, , 1988
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- AGREE (Extension Program), Department of Education, Culture and Sports (DECS) - Isabela State University, 1977
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- Meritissimus - PhD in Biological Science, University of Santo Tomas, 1985
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- Meritissimus - M.Sc., Araneta University, 1971
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- Tanglaw Award for Best Radio Program, School on the Air, Radyo ng Bayan, 1995
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- Cooperative Award, Tagudin Credit Cooperative, 1991
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- Outstanding Son of Ilocos Sur, Ilocos Sur Provincial Board, 1993
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- Filipino Scientist Award, DOST-DECS-Bato Balani, 1996
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- Model Employee (Faculty category), St. Paul College, 1996
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- Outstanding Teacher among 69 model Teacher in the Philippines, , 1998
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- Award-winning author of "The Living with Nature Handbook" (Gintong Aklat Award), Book Development Association of the Philippines, 2003
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- Award-winning author of "Living with Nature in Our Times" (Philippine National Book Award), National Book Development Board and the Manila Critics' Circle, 2008
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- Outstanding Teacher of the Philippines, Commission on Higher Education, 2002