The Outstanding Young Men (TOYM)

This is an annual undertaking of the Jaycees to recognize exemplary achievements of young Filipinos from 18 to 40 years old in their respective fields of endeavors. Awardees are selected based on their service to the community, professional excellence & leadership, including moral rectitude, innovations, and pioneering spirit. The TOYM project is aimed at providing inspiration to the people, specially the youth, to strive for excellence in their own activities and fields of endeavor. By focusing on the dedication, hard work, integrity and social responsibility which the awardees have shown in the attainment of their goals, it is hoped that these positive values will be emulated by others.

1960 JOSE R. DEANON Jr. ‘50 Science

1964 ORLANDO J. SACAY ‘51 Economics
       IBARRA S. SANTOS ‘52 Technology

1965 JUANITO L. ORDOVEZA ‘52 Agriculture

1967 FELICIANO B. CALORA ‘52 Entomology

1970 RENATO M. LABADAN ‘53 Agricultural Science

1971 MARIO M. LABADAN ‘54 Poultry Nutrition

1973 JOSEPH C. MADAMBA ‘52 Animal Science

1977 EDGARDO C. QUISUMBING ‘56 Agriculture

1984 EUFEMIO T. RASCO Jr. ‘67b Agriculture

1987 DELFIN J. GANAPIN Jr. ‘72b Forest Conservation

1996 RAMON J.P. PAJE ‘77d Government & Public
       Service

Outstanding Young Scientists (OYS)

Conferred by the National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST), these are given to young Filipino scientists (less than 40 years old) who have made significant contributions to science and technology.

1984
EUFEMIO T. RASCO Jr. ‘67b Ph.D. Plant Breeding
In recognition of his works specifically on breeding of tropical vegetables and potato.
Specialization:
• Plant Breeding
• International Agricultural Development
Research Interests:
• Plant Biotechnology
• Crop Industry Development

1997
RODEL D. LASCO ’77c Ph.D. Forestry
In recognition of his outstanding contributions in Agroforestry in the Philippines. His studies resulted in establishing systems for the different Agroforestry sites in the country, identifying the best combination of plant species, their cultural and management practices.
Specialization:
• Agroforestry
• Silviculture (Plantation and Nursery Development and Management)
• Environmental Studies

1997
CESAR L. VILLANOY ‘78b Ph.D. Physical Oceanography
In recognition of his significant contributions in the field of physical oceanography in the Philippines, especially his hydrographic study on Lingayen Gulf, Pangasinan, which is the key factor in justifying the need to preserve the Bolinao-Anda reef system, a source of fish larvae to the Gulf, from perturbations caused by human activities.
Research Interests:
• Physical Oceanography
• Numerical Ocean Modeling

2001
EDWARD F. BARROGA ‘84d Doctor of Philosophy & Doctor of Medicine (Veterinary Oncology)
In recognition of his significant contributions in animal cancer cell research particularly in canine osteosarcoma (bone cancer) which has become a good model for human osteosarcoma. He has shown that with the use of less toxic differentiation inducing vitamins and their analogues, canine osteosarcoma cells can be programmed to die willfully and could also be initiated to retransform into normal bone cells. He has also established and characterized a new cell line of bone cancer and has described its metastatic behavior in the lungs. His contributions to knowledge of the biology of cancer cells provide essential information that could lead to the development of diagnostic tests and formation of treatment strategies.
Specialization:
• Veterinary Oncology/Veterinary Surgery
Research Interests:
• Apoptosis Induction of Tumors
• Establishment of Tumor Cell Lines
• Characterization and Biology of Tumors
• Studies on Antitumor and Anti-Metastatic Strategies

2002
PETER S. GUZMAN ‘85e Ph. D. Plant Breeding and Genetics
In recognition of his outstanding works in the field of plant breeding especially his study on the parental line extraction which led to the development of yellow maize inbred lines, some of which became parents of the IPB hybrid corn series (IPB 911, 913, 1931, etc.). His research on Effective Population Size, the first to be conducted in maize or in any plant showed that genetic drift may not be necessarily result in an immediate and drastic disease in genetic variance, which will undoubtedly guide breeders worldwide on the choice of effective population size for a short-term recurrent selection works.
Research Interests:
• Development of yellow corn hybrids
• Germplasm development and enhancement
• Application of molecular markers to crop improvement
• Application of quantitative genetic theory to crop improvement
• Improving applied agricultural research through the use of appropriate experimental designs

2003
WILLIAM L. DE LOS SANTOS ‘84c Ph. D. Agronomy and Soils
In recognition of his pioneering research work and accomplishment in the field of agronomy and soils specifically his successful integration of agriculture (forage crops and corn), climatology, and information technology which significantly influences the way we grow crops during El Niño, grain important projections, and the crop insurance system of the country.