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.