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    Dr. Angel Alcala has conducted extensive research on Philippine amphibians and reptiles since the mid-1950s. He has published around 80 papers on topics like coral reef fish, marine reserves, and the long-term effects of protection on marine biodiversity. Dr. Alcala has held several high-level government positions relating to the environment and higher education in the Philippines. He obtained his BS, MA, and PhD from universities in the Philippines and United States and is currently a University Research Professor at Silliman University.

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    Dr. Angel Alcala has conducted extensive research on Philippine amphibians and reptiles since the mid-1950s. He has published around 80 papers on topics like coral reef fish, marine reserves, and the long-term effects of protection on marine biodiversity. Dr. Alcala has held several high-level government positions relating to the environment and higher education in the Philippines. He obtained his BS, MA, and PhD from universities in the Philippines and United States and is currently a University Research Professor at Silliman University.

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    Dr. Angel Alcala has conducted extensive research on Philippine amphibians and reptiles since the mid-1950s. He has published around 80 papers on topics like coral reef fish, marine reserves, and the long-term effects of protection on marine biodiversity. Dr. Alcala has held several high-level government positions relating to the environment and higher education in the Philippines. He obtained his BS, MA, and PhD from universities in the Philippines and United States and is currently a University Research Professor at Silliman University.

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    Dr. Angel Alcala has conducted extensive research on Philippine amphibians and reptiles since the mid-1950s. He has published around 80 papers on topics like coral reef fish, marine reserves, and the long-term effects of protection on marine biodiversity. Dr. Alcala has held several high-level government positions relating to the environment and higher education in the Philippines. He obtained his BS, MA, and PhD from universities in the Philippines and United States and is currently a University Research Professor at Silliman University.

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    MA. KARINA F.

    DEPANTE November 26,


    2010

    NS 102 BSA- BBF

    Dr. Angel Alcala has conducted extensive research on


    Philippine amphibians and reptiles since the mid-1950s.
    Born in March 1, 1929, Alcala made marine science
    publications consist of about 80 papers on coral reef
    fish, marine reserves, long-term effects of safeguard on
    marine biodiversity such as corals and top predatory
    fish. Majority of these documents have been published
    in refereed, global journals and books.

    He served the Philippine government for nine years (1990-1999), initial as


    Deputy Executive Director of the Philippine Council for Aquatic and Marine Research
    and Development under the Department of Science and Technology, afterward as
    Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources and later on as first Chairman of
    the Commission on Higher Education during the Ramos administration. He was
    Professor of Biology at Silliman University and served as its president for two years
    prior to taking up the final two government positions. He is at present University
    Research Professor at Silliman University.

    He obtained his BS in Biology magna cum laude from the Silliman University
    in 1951 and went on to Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA to finish an MA
    (1960) and a PhD (1966) in Biological Sciences. He also established honorary
    doctorates from Xavier University and University of Southeastern Philippines. He
    served as advisor on marine and aquatic projects supported by the UNEP, UNDP,
    World Bank GEF, and the UP MSI. Dr. Alcala also dynamically participated in the
    Australian-ASEAN marine project in mid-1980s - early 1990s. The Silliman Marine
    Laboratory, which he founded in 1973- 1974, has been vigorous in research on
    marine secluded areas, fisheries and marine biodiversity, mariculture, and
    preservation of Philippine plant and animal genus.

    Angel Alcala has more than 30 years of experience in tropical marine


    resource conservation. Angel Alcala is considered a world class authority in ecology
    and biogeography of amphibians and reptiles, and is behind the invention of
    artificial coral reefs to be used for fisheries in Southeast Asia. Angel Alcala is the
    Director of the Angelo King Center for Research and Environmental Management.

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