About the Department of Marine Biology

        The Department of Marine Biology is under the Mariano Marcos State University College of Aquatic Sciences and Applied Technology.  All members of the Marine Biology faculty have bachelor’s degrees in Marine Biology or related fields. There are also 5 general education faculty members in the college.

        5 of 8 of the core faculty members of the Marine Biology Department have at least Master’s degree in their fields of specialization. Another 4 of 8 are currently pursuing their advanced degrees. Meanwhile, other faculty members from the Fisheries Department are Master’s degree holders (7 of 10), and graduates of BS Fisheries (2 of 10). All of the general education faculty members have advanced units (one with a master's degree) or are currently pursuing advanced degrees in their respective areas of specialization.

AWARDS and RECOGNITIONS

Certificate of Program Compliance - Bachelor of Science in Marine Biology (CHED ROI Order No. 66 series of 2020

LEVEL II Re-Accredited - Accrediting Agency of Chartered Colleges and Universities in the Philippines (AACCUP)

Student Awards

Exemplary Implementation of a Project “Coastal and Underwater Clean Up Drive and Upcycling Program”. CASAT-Student Council and Marine Biology Student’s Society (AY 2017-2018). Mariano Marcos State University 41st Foundation Anniversary Celebration. January 2019.

Peña, Mc Harold V. and Batara, Don Carlo R. (2019). Isolation and Characterization of Associated Bacteria in Marine Sponge Spheciospongea vagabunda (Ridley, 1884) with Potential Antagonistic Activity. 2nd Place Oral – Fisheries Category 31st Regional Symposium on R&D Highlights. June 27, 2019. Ilocos Agriculture, Aquatic and Resources Research and Development Consortium.

Pangan, Jerome C. and Madigal, James Paul T. (2018). Isolation, Characterization and Identification of bacteria in Siganus vermiculatus (Valenciennes, 1835) Collected from Selected Sites of Currimao, Ilocos Norte. 1st Place – Poster Presentation. 19th Philippine Society for Microbiology – Northern Luzon Regional Convention on Microbiology. March 6-7, 2019. Philippine Society for Microbiology-Northern Luzon Chapter.

Pangan, Jerome C. and Madigal, James Paul T. (2018). Isolation, Characterization and Identification of bacteria in Siganus vermiculatus (Valenciennes, 1835) Collected from Selected Sites of Currimao, Ilocos Norte. Consolation Prize Poster Presentation. 8th Fisheries Scientific Conferences. September 5-6, 2018. National Fisheries Research and Development Institute.

Espiritu, Rhea R. and Tungpalan, Andres Y. (2016). Effects of Secondary Metabolites from Hormophysa triquetra (Kutsing, 1834) on Various Pathogens. 3rd Place – Oral Presentation – Aquatic Category 28th Regional Symposium on R&D Highlights. November 7, 2016. Ilocos Agriculture, Aquatic and Resources Research and Development Consortium.

Quimado, Rommel Q. and Tungapalan, Andres Y. (2015). Morphological and Diversity Assessment of Marine Plankton in Currimao Bay. 3rd Place – Oral Presentation – Aquatic Category 27th Regional Symposium on R&D Highlights. November 19-20, 2015. Ilocos Agriculture, Aquatic and Resources Research and Development Consortium.

Faculty Awards

Tungpalan, Andres Y., Tolentiono, Joyce R. and Espiritu, Rhea R. (2018). Resource Assessment, Biological Evaluation, and Phytochemical Screening of Economically Important Seaweeds of Ilocos Provinces. AFMA Best R&D Paper Silver Award 30th National Research Symposium, November 7, 2018. Department of Agriculture Bureau of Agricultural Research.

Faculty Profile

ARCILLA, KEIBRIEL KEILL P.
Instructor I, BS Fisheries, MS Rural Development (24 units), MS Fisheries
Licensed Fisheries Professional
Specialization:
     Fisheries Science
     Marine Policy and Affairs  

BATARA, DON CARLO R. 
Instructor I, BS Biology, MS Biology, PhD Animal Science and Biotechnology
Licensed Professional Teacher
Open Water SCUBA Diver (CMAS)
Specialization:
     Cell and Molecular Biology
     Immunology
     Cancer Biology
     Bioinformatics
     Natural Products

DE GUZMAN, JAMIE ANN R. 
Instructor I, BS Marine Biology
Open Water SCUBA Diver (CMAS)
Specialization:
      Marine Microbiology
      Plastic Research

ESPIRITU-OLIVAS, RHEA R.
Assistant Professor I and College Secretary, BS Marine Biology, MS Biology
Dive Master, Rescue Diver, Enriched Air Nitrox Diver (CMAS)
Specialization:
     Marine Ecology
     Corals and Coral Reefs
     SCUBA Diving
     Marine Resources
     Marine Research Techniques

OLIVAS, FELIX JR. R.
Instructor I, BS Marine Biology, MS Biology(ongoing)
Advanced Open Water Diver (PADI), Enriched Air Nitrox Diver (CMAS)
Specialization:
     Marine Resources
     Marine Ecology
     SCUBA Diving

PASCUA, ROMMEL Q.
Assistant Professor I and Department Chair, BS Marine Biology, MS Biology
Open Water SCUBA Diver (CMAS)
Specialization:
     Coastal Resources Management
     Fisheries Management
     Phycology
     Planktology
     Coastal Ecology
     Fisheries Biology and Population Dynamics
     Oceanography

PASCUAL, PILAR CAROLYN V.
Assistant Professor II and OIC-Dean, BS Biology, MS Biology, PhD Biology (ongoing)
Licensed Professional Teacher
Open Water SCUBA Diver (CMAS)
Specialization:
     General Biology
     Ecology
     Microbiology
     Scientific Diving (Coral Transplantation)
     Technical Research Writing

RAQUEL JOHN LESTER P.
Instructor I, BS Marine Biology, MS Biology (on-going)
Advanced Open Water Diver, Enriched Air Nitrox Diver (CMAS)
Specialization:
     Corals
     Ecology
     Scientific Diving
     

Publication/s

Asia, F.B., Pascual, P.C.V. & Asia, N.S. (2015). Traditional fishing gears and fishing methods of Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Journal of Applied and Physical Sciences. Vol.1(1). pp. 19-28.

Bachelor of Science in Marine Biology

    The Bachelor of Science in Marine Biology program is a discipline in higher education that deals with the development of human resource that will steward the sustainable utilization and conservation of the vast aquatic and marine resources of the country through research, extension, and resource management.

ACCREDITATION LEVEL:     AACCUP LEVEL II Re-Accredited
                                             CHED COPC COMPLIED (CHED-RO1 Order No. 21 series 2015), May 25, 2015 (OLD Curriculum)
                                             CHED COPC COMPLIED (CHED-RO1 Order No. 66 series of 2020), December 15, 2020 (NEW Curriculum)
 

BOR Resolution No.:            BOR Res. 279, s. 1996
                                                BOR Res. 012-125-SPL, s. 2018

Program Outcomes

The BS Marine Biology program is committed to produce professionals who should be able to:

1. Demonstrate broad and coherent knowledge and understanding in the core areas of marine biology;
2. Search, gather, evaluate, and utilize information as it relates to natural science;
3. Communicate the inter-relatedness of the ocean’s processes to overall human quality of life;
4. Demonstrate knowledge on how to sustainably manage marine resource; and
5. Apply knowledge and skills learned in response to national marine issues and global concerns.

Curriculum
View curriculum here (2020)
View Curriculum here (2018)