Administrators from the Office of the Vice President for Regal Formation and Mission, Research and External Affairs (OVPRFMREA) were officially inducted as Associate Members of the National Research Council of the Philippines (NRCP) during the 2026 Annual Scientific Conference and 93rd General Membership Assembly held on March 13, 2026, at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC).
Our administrators were recognized across three NRCP divisions:
Division 1 – Governmental, Educational, and International Policies
Cecilia Raquel C. Alvaran – Director, Center for Knowledge Management and Information and Research Development
Kenneth A. Auxillos-Cualbar – Lead, Intellectual Property, Technology Licensing and Data Protection Unit
Maria Lyn S. Alcances – Lead, Research Services Unit
Bien M. Añonuevo – Lead, Mission and Development Unit
Justine Joy N. Sabanal – Lead, Sustainability and Development Unit
Catherine S. Oliquino – Lead, Sports, Culture and Wellness Development Unit
Division 5 – Biological Sciences
Dr. Arianne Grace R. Degras – Director, Elpidio F. Barzaga, Jr. Research Centers for Sustainable Governance
Division 8 – Social Sciences
Ernesto L. Bastida, Jr. – Vice President for Regal Formation and Mission, Research and External Affairs
Rudy Bhonne R. De Lara – Director, Center for Linkages, Internationalization and Collaboration
As newly inducted members, they now join a network of esteemed professionals committed to advancing research, innovation, and national development. This achievement reflects both their personal dedication and the institution’s continuing pursuit of excellence in research and education.
