Bio of Conrado Fontanilla

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CONRADO D. FONTANILLA

10596 Adique Compound, Mayondon, Los Baños, Laguna
Email: fontanilla.conrado@gmail.com

I. Educational Attainment:

1. Units in Master of Journalism and Development Communication
Asian Institute of Journalism and Development Communication, 1985

2. Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, major in Agricultural Communication, minor in Entomology
University of the Philippines, College of Agriculture, 1972

II. Writer

1.  Book author, “Benefits Derived from PhilNONI,” published in 2008, 104 pages

2.    Biography in the book “National Scientists of the Philippines 1978-1998” published by the National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST), an agency under the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) in 2000:

a.    Teodoro A. Agoncillo, Ph.D. Honoris causa National Scientist for History
b.    Pedro B. Escuro, Ph.D. National Scientist for Plant Breeding (Genetics)
c.    Gregorio Y. Zara, Ph.D. National Scientist for Nuclear Physics (co-author)

3.  Popularized biography in the book “Filipino Heroes in Science” published by NAST,     DOST in 2004:
a. Pedro B. Escuro: Foremost Filipino Rice Breeder
b. Teodoro A. Agoncillo: Nationalist Historian
c. Jose Encarnacion Jr.: Pioneer of Modern Economics in the Philippines (co-author)

4.  Biography for publication by NAST, DOST:

a.    Benito A. Vergara, Ph.D. National Scientist for Plant Physiology
b.    Tito A. Mijares, Ph.D. Academician for Statistics
c.    Cecilio Lopez, Ph.D. Academician for Linguistics
d.    Rafael D. Guerrero III, Ph.D. Academician for Fisheries
e.   R. Favila, Ph.D. Academician for Mathematics

5. Over 400 news and feature stories published in magazines and mainstream media

III. Editor:

1.    Philippines News Agency (PNA), Office of the Press Secretary (a Cabinet of the President of the Philippines), 1993-94
2.    PCAMRD Waves, Philippine Council for Aquatic and Marine Research and Development, 1990
3.    Philippine Plant Breeding, Institute of Plant Breeding, University of the Philippines Los Baños, 1986-87
4.    Sylvatrop, The Philippine Forest Research Journal, Ecosystems Research and Development Bureau (ERDB), Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), 1978-1985
5.    Canopy, Ecosystems Research and Development Bureau, DENR, 1977-1985
6.   Pawikan, Task Force Pawikan Council, Office of the President, 1980-1982

IV. Editor, book designer and layout artist (by desktop publishing):

1. Pathology in Forestry
By Mario A Eusebio, Ph.D. published by ERDB, DENR, 2000. 564 pages
2. Biology and Management of Stored Product and Postharvest Insect Pests
By Belen Morallo-Rejesus, Ph.D. and Romeo S. Rejesus, Ph.D. published by PCARRD and authors, 248 pages
3. Proceedings, Scientific Conference of International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movement, published by Center for International Trade for Exports and Missions, Department of Trade and Industry, and NGOs, 500 pages
4. Introduction to Organic Farming Certification and Inspection in the Philippines, for publication by Center for International Trade for Exports and Missions, Department of Trade and Industry, and NGOs, 120 pages

V. Managerial Positions:

1.     Director, Science and Technology Alternative Institute for Rural Services (NGO), 1988-89
2.    Chief, Monitoring and Documentation Section, PNA, 1993-94
3.     Administrative Assistant, PCAMRD, 1990
4.    Chief, Communication Services Section, IPB, UPLB, 1986-87
5.     Director, Information and Extension Division, Task Force Pawikan, Office of the
President (special assignment), 1980-82
6.    Chief, Information and Publication Section, Ecosystems Research and Development
Bureau, DENR, 1979-1985
7. Public Relations Officer, Ecosystems Research and Development Bureau, DENR, 1976-1984

VI. Computer proficiency

1. Adobe PageMaker; Adobe Photoshop
2. Internet
3. Microsoft Office
4. Windows 7

VII. Personal data:

Birthday: November 2, 1947
Languages: Ilocano, Pilipino, English