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16/06/2026

𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗗𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗪𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗚𝗼, 𝗠𝗮’𝗮𝗺 𝗔𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗮! 🎉

The Department of Biological Sciences warmly congratulates our faculty member, Ms. Andrea Roselle L. Catabona, MSc, for earning her master’s degree!

Ms. Catabona successfully completed her Master of Science in Biology at the University of Santo Tomas (UST), Manila. Her graduation ceremony was celebrated today at the UST Quadricentennial Pavilion.

We are incredibly proud of your hard work, dedication, and academic achievement, Ma’am Andrea! Thank you for inspiring our community and continuing to elevate the standard of excellence in our department. Cheers to your well-deserved success!

10/06/2026

𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗜𝗻𝗽𝘂𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀

The College of Advanced and Professional Studies, through the Department of Biological Sciences, is conducting a 𝘿𝙚𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘼𝙣𝙖𝙡𝙮𝙨𝙞𝙨 𝙎𝙪𝙧𝙫𝙚𝙮 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙚𝙙 𝘿𝙤𝙘𝙩𝙤𝙧 𝙤𝙛 𝙋𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙤𝙨𝙤𝙥𝙝𝙮 𝙞𝙣 𝘽𝙞𝙤𝙡𝙤𝙜𝙮 (𝙋𝙝𝘿 𝘽𝙞𝙤𝙡𝙤𝙜𝙮) 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙢.

The proposed program will offer two specialization tracks:
- Academic Track
- Research Track

We respectfully invite biology professionals, educators, researchers, industry practitioners, alumni, and prospective graduate students to participate in this survey. The results will be used to determine the level of interest, potential demand, preferred learning arrangements, and academic and industry needs for the proposed doctoral program.

Your participation is highly valued and will contribute significantly to the planning and development of quality graduate education in the biological sciences. All responses will be treated with strict confidentiality and will be used solely for academic and program development purposes.

Scan the QR code to participate in the survey or click this link:
https://forms.gle/LujqsEKuo1BLgJoa8

Thank you for your time and valuable support.

03/06/2026

𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗘𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲

Congratulations, Assoc. Prof. Michele T. Bono, for being recognized as a Gawad Kinang for Extension Awardee (Outstanding Extensionist Award) during the 38th STAARRDEC Anniversary Celebration.

This well-deserved honor reflects your unwavering commitment to community engagement, excellence in extension services, and dedication to making a meaningful impact in the communities you serve. Your passion for service continues to inspire colleagues, students, and community members alike.

May this achievement serve as a testament to your hard work and dedication, and as motivation for even greater accomplishments in the years ahead.

Your DBS Family celebrates with you!

28/05/2026

𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗕𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀

Dr. Lloyd O. Balinado presented during Session 3: Policy, Education, and Planning at the National Summit on Botanic Gardens and Arboreta sponsored by DENR-ERDB, held on May 27, 2026 at Acacia Hotel, Alabang, Muntinlupa City.

He presented “USBONG: A University-based Native Tree Conservation and Monitoring Project,” highlighting initiatives on native tree conservation and monitoring within CvSU.

The summit served as a venue for sharing experiences, challenges, and insights related to the establishment, management, research, and governance of botanic gardens and arboreta. It also emphasized their significance in biodiversity conservation, environmental education, ecotourism, and sustainable development.

21/05/2026

𝗘𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲

The Department of Biological Sciences proudly shares the remarkable achievement of our faculty members who swept the top three spots for Best Extension Projects in the recently held 2026 CvSU Extension Conference which took place last May 20, 2026 at the CvSU International Convention Center.

The winning projects are:

𝘽𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙀𝙭𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙟𝙚𝙘𝙩:
Strengthening Agro-Urban Communities Through Opportunities in Beekeeping (SACTOBee) led by Dr. Dickson N. Dimero.

2𝙣𝙙 𝙋𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙚:
BIOCAMP (Bioresearch Initiative for Outreach and Collaborative Academic Mentorship Program) led by Dr. Lloyd O. Balinado.

3𝙧𝙙 𝙋𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙚:
S&T Community-Based Farm (STBF) on Harnessing the Synergy of Vegetable Production and Stingless Beekeeping (VegeBee) headed by Assoc. Prof. Michele T. Bono.

In the ongoing projects category, our faculty continued to shine:

Dr. Dickson N. Dimero won 3rd Place Best Extension Coordinator and was named 𝘽𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙋𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧 (𝙎𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣 3).

Dr. Lloyd O. Balinado also bagged the 𝘽𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙋𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧 (𝙎𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣 2) award.

Anchored on the theme “ASCEND with Integrity: Ethics as the Foundation of Extension Excellence,” the conference was part of the university's Futures Thinking Week celebration, gathering extensionists from across the entire university system.

These achievements reflect the department’s excellence in extension work and showcase our commitment to uplifting communities. After all, science should not be confined within the four corners of the university, but extended to the people. In DBS, we believe in the power of science as a catalyst for meaningful social change.

Congratulations, KaBios! 💚🌱

19/05/2026

𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗘𝗳𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗕𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

The Department of Biological Sciences proudly congratulates the faculty members and students for their outstanding achievements during the 2026 Annual Research Conference held on May 19, 2026, at the CvSU International Convention Center.

𝟯𝗿𝗱 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿
Mr. Glenn Vince D. Navarro, Ms. Daisyree D. Quirong, Mr. Garrison A. Maghanoy, and Asst. Prof. Angelbert D. Cortes

𝟯𝗿𝗱 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗿 – 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗼𝗿𝘆
Dr. Jonathan R. Digma, Dr. Tosaphol Saetung Keetapithchayakul, Dr. Junggon Kim, and Dr. Quoc Toan Phan

𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗿 – 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗼𝗿𝘆
Mr. Dan Patrick D. Acebo, Ms. Eunice May E. Martos, Mr. Jan Carl R. Pedroso, and Asst. Prof. Angelbert D. Cortes

These recognitions reflect the dedication, hard work, and commitment of our researchers to advancing scientific knowledge and excellence.

Congratulations, KaBios!

19/05/2026

𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗠𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱

Honoring the outstanding research contributions of the Department of Biological Sciences faculty members recognized during the opening program of the FutuREs Thinking Week 2026 held on May 18, 2026, at the CvSU International Convention Center.

We proudly congratulate:

• 𝗗𝗿. 𝗟𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗱 𝗢. 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗱𝗼 — recognized as an NRCP Regular Member
• 𝗗𝗿. 𝗟𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗱 𝗢. 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗱𝗼, 𝗗𝗿. 𝗝𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗥. 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗺𝗮, and 𝗗𝗿. 𝗔𝗿𝗹𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗖. 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗮𝗻 — recognized as Associate Editors of the CvSU Research Journal
• 𝗗𝗿. 𝗠𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗺 𝗗. 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗮𝘇𝗮𝗿 and 𝗗𝗿. 𝗟𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗱 𝗢. 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗱𝗼 — recognized as UREC Peer Reviewers

Your dedication to research and scholarly excellence continues to inspire the DBS community and strengthen the university’s culture of research and innovation. Congratulations!

Photo credits: CvSU Public Affairs and Communications Office

18/05/2026

𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗻𝘁

We are proud to share a recent publication titled “𝘈𝘭𝘰𝘦 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘢 (L.) Burm.f. Enhances Caudal Fin Regeneration in Zebrafish (𝘋𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘰 𝘳𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘰)” by Ms. Millennie Jeilissa M. Nieva, Ms. Jasmine P. Mendoza, and Ms. Charci Zui S. Flormata (BS Biology graduates) together with DBS faculty members, Dr. Lloyd O. Balinado, Assoc. Prof. Ma. Veronica P. Peñaﬂorida, and Ms. Arvie Grace B. Masibag.

Published in The Palawan Scientist and indexed in Scopus, this study highlights the regenerative potential of 𝘈𝘭𝘰𝘦 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘢 using the zebrafish model, adding valuable insights to the field of biological and regenerative research.

Congratulations to the authors for this impactful contribution to science!

Read the full article here: https://doi.org/10.69721/TPS.J.2026.18.1.21

14/05/2026

𝗗𝗕𝗦 𝗶𝗻 𝗥𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀

Read the engagement of DBS in the recent issue of REconnections for April 2026.

Page 7
* BIOCAMP concludes successful Training Series for
DepEd-Cavite Teachers and Students
By: Lloyd O. Balinado and Ma. Fatima I. Cruzada

14/05/2026

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