For the past 33 years, The UPLB Genetics Society has been embodying excellence through its members’ unyielding passion in their fields of interest and chosen careers. As they continue to express passion and excellence, the members have garnered countless achievements and awards along the way. And now, as the organization embarks on its 34th year, GeneSoc still continues on bringing home the bacon as new achievements and awards have been received by outstanding Genesoc members.
Honorary
Members
Dr.
Carmencita D. Padilla, an honorary member of the organization, was recently
conferred the 5th R. Rodney Howell Award for Excellence in Newborn
Health at Minneapolis Minnesota, USA in 2017. She was also reappointed as the
Chancellor of the University of the Philippines-Manila. She currently serves as
the National Adviser of VYLH Philippines.
Another
honorary member who garnered an award is Dr. Maria Corazon De Ungria. She was
recently recognized by the Civil Service Commission as one of the 2017 Dangal
ng Bayan Awardees. She is currently the Head of the DNA Analysis Laboratory,
Natural Sciences Research Institute at the University of the Philippines
Diliman.
Alumni
Members
GeneSoc
alumni members were also able to showcase their passion and excellence in their
respective fields by passing the 2017 licensure and certification examinations.
Just recently, Ms. Lara Melissa G. Luis (Allozyme)
and Mr. Melvin Rebarter (Phagemids)
recently passed the December 2017 Certification for Registered Microbiologists.
In the field of agriculture, Ms. Shaira F. Bañega (Polylinker) passed in the November 2017 Agriculturist Licensure
Exam. In the field of education, Ms. Kristine Ann G. Gomez (Euchromatin) became a newly-licensed
teacher when she passed the November 2017 Licensure Examination for Teachers. Lastly,
in the field of medicine, Dr. Ma. Gia Ana Gazmez (Euchromatin) and Dr. Jonathan Emmanuel Cancio (Cosmids) recently passed the September 2017 Physician’s Licensure
Examination.
Our
GeneSoc alumni not only excel in their careers as professionals but also in
civil service and leadership. Last year, one of our alumnus, Mr. Neri O.
Camitan (Nucleosome) was recognized
by the Civil Service Commission as one of the 2017 Presidential Lingkod ng
Bayan Awardee.
Resident
Members
GeneSoc
residents have also shown excellence in their academics. Last year, Mr. Sean
Lemuel Santos (Hybrizyme) and Ms.
Anlene Jane Rocha of (Genophore) were
awarded as the Top 3 and Top 7 CAS Students (Junior Level), respectively. In
addition to that, during the 1st semester of A.Y. 2017-2018, 8
GeneSoc residents were recognized as University Scholars, 7 were College
Scholars and 5 were Honor Rolls.
With
all these awards and recognitions added on the long list of the organization’s
achievements, we commend our outstanding members for always being an
inspiration to achieve more and be one of the top by transcribing relentless
passion and excellence in the service of people. The organization will always
be proud of its members’ achievements.
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