2019 Varrons Graduates ⋆ TUDLA

2019 Varrons Graduates

Congratulations to the following Varrons who are getting their academic degrees for the 2019 graduation season!

Members who are receiving advanced degrees:

Rosalie Calapis-Mendoza (Honorary Member ’06), doctoral degree in forestry, University of the Philippines Los Baños
Maida Abrenilla-Mendros (Tanglaw ’96), Juris doctor, San Beda College
Precious Annie Lopez (H2O ’06), master’s degree in tropical and international forestry, Georg August Universität Göttingen

Members who are receiving bachelor degrees:
Heartleen Albajera (Kalabaw ’15), Joemar Alfornon (Geese ’10), Alexis Belarmino (Chubibo ’16), Chelsea Castillo (Kalabaw ’15), Mark Castillo (Kalabaw ’15), Richelle de Juan (Bahaghari ’17), Chieko Elemento (Chubibo ’16), Jowan Estella (BUNGA ’13), Veronica Evangelista (Papagayo ’16), Daryl Garcia (Retaso ’15), Kei Gomez (Padayon ’11), Ruchelle Gonzaga (Papagayo ’16), Christine Joy Magsino (Chrysos ’17), Mar Khin Marana (Bubble Gum ’11), Neil Edgar Marza (Kalabaw ’15), Roel Parangat Jr (Papagayo ’16), Princess Beatrice Pineda (Kalabaw ’15), Pam Tolentino (Padayon ’11), Flore Jean Torres (Bubble Gum ’11), Lyka Mae Urriza (Chrysos ’17), Joshua Vasquez (Bahaghari ’17), and Mico Villanueva (Chubibo ’16).

Daryl’s degree is in human ecology; Christine Joy’s is in development communication; Neil Edgar’s is in Biology; and all the rest are in forestry. Except for Alfornon, all are receiving their degrees from University of the Philippines Los Baños; Alfornon receives his degree from Southern Luzon State University.

The following add feathers to the Varrons cap of academic recognitions:

Lyka Mae Urriza, who is graduating as cum laude, is the valedictorian of 2019 class in the College of Forestry and Natural Resources, UP Los Baños. She is joining the Phi Kappa Phi honors society.
Neil Edgar Dex Marza receives the First Place award in the 2019 Gawad Karangalan for Outstanding Undergraduate Thesis in Ecology and Field Biology (Systematics).
Chieko Elemento receives the exemplary leadership award.

We wish everyone the best in their chosen careers!