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Our Team
The Fisheries Biotechnology Center (FBC) is instituted at the National Fisheries Research and Development Institute (NFRDI), the research arm of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) and presently stationed at BFAR-NFFTC, CLSU Compound, Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija. Its establishment is in response to the Administrative Order (AO) 21 series of 2005 of the Department of Agriculture (DA). The AO 06 of 2015 supersedes AO 21 of 2005 in providing a strengthened agricultural biotechnology R and D agenda. FBC is in support to the DA-Biotech Program and its goal to implement a rationalized, effective and efficient research and development agenda that generate improved agricultural technologies and productivity and enhance commercial potential value and activities for crops, livestock and fisheries.
Casiano H. Choresca Jr. PhD
Supervising Science Research Specialist
Ma. Theresa T. Oclos, MSc.
Project Officer III
Administrative Section
Madeline A.Lianos
Project Assistant III
Mark Joseph P. Pagay
Administrative Assistant II
service laboratory Section
Dan Amiel M. Moral
Science Research Analyst
Lea Mae P. Querijero
Science Research Analyst
Channa Striata / dalag Section
Faith Loraine T. Magbanua
Science Research Analyst
Dave B. Abarca
Project Assistant II
Michael Bonnin Z. Valdez
Laboratory Technician
Anguilla sp. / igat Section
Joyce A. Hilario
Science Research Analyst
Melvin B. Oclos
Project Assistant II
Anabas sp. / liwalo Section
Abdullaziz S. Arcillo
Science Research Analyst
Abeizer B. Paclibar
Project Assistant II
Princess P. Taberna
Laboratory Technician I
streptococcus sp. / microbiology Section
Angelie A. Gente
Science Research Analyst
Christine Grace P. Ca-as
Science Research Analyst
Tilapia lake virus (tilv)/ virology Section
Jean Ellice P. Roy
Science Research Analyst
Benjamin E. Bumanlag
Science Research Analyst
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