Awards & Citations

PCARRD’s Pantas Awardees

The Los Baños-based Philippine Council for Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Technology (DOST-PICCARD) bestows these prestigious awards annually to highly competent Filipinos and institutions that have contributed significantly to the advancement of Philippine agriculture, forestry and natural research and development (R&D).

1977
DIOSCORO L. UMALI ‘52
For his dedicated and pioneering effort in agricultural research, research management and international program catered to the needs of the small farmer. His awareness of the plight of small farmers in Asia positively influenced the direction of the national research system.

1978
JOSEPH C. MADAMBA ‘52
For his dedication to guide PCARRD toward its goal of making agriculture a significant contributor to national development.
His extensive experience in research management and development planning helped PCARRD to become an effective central authority for coordinating national research efforts in agriculture and natural resources.

1984
VICENTE B.VALDEPEÑAS Jr. ‘63
For his noteworthy achievement and contribution to national development in providing proper direction to the country’s economy. His sheer awareness of the vital role of the agriculture and natural resources sector to the stability of the national economy with his sympathetic and positive support to the research community has profound influence on the much needed national agro-industrial development.

1988
FLORENTINO O. TESORO ‘56
In recognition of his exemplary leadership and keen administrative ability in streamlining the research and development program of the Forest Products Research and Development Institute (FPRDI). His incisive management of FPRDI has made it an effective institution for developing and transferring forest product technologies relevant to small and big entrepreneurs.

1990
EUFEMIO T. RASCO Jr. ‘67b
In recognition of his outstanding contributions to the improvement of indigenous vegetable crops and to the development of heat-tolerant white potato varieties and other semi-temperate vegetables. His dynamic leadership steered multi-disciplinary efforts towards accessibility to improved seed varieties by small farmers.

1995
FORTUNATO A. BATTAD ‘54
In recognition of his visionary leadership in steering the Central Luzon State University (CLSU) toward a more pro-active stance in responding to national development goals, instilling a sense of dynamism, innovativeness and development-orientedness into the University’s R and D agenda. He spearheaded the institutionalization of CLSU’s centers/programs of national responsibility, the most significant of which are the water resources management center, small ruminant research center, carabao upgrading and fresh-water aquaculture research. In more than 20 years at the helm of different state colleges and universities, he has demonstrated capability in developing top-notch research managers and leaders.