Log In

Alberto Tapay Barrion Edit Profile

entomologist taxonomist araneologist

Alberto Tapay Barrion, Philippine entomologist, araneologist, taxonomist. Certified agricultural entomology. Named Outstanding Young Scientist National Academy of Sciences, Manila, 1991, One of 10 Outstanding Young Men, Gerry Roxas Foundation, Inc., Manila, 1990. Member Filipino Scientists Association (president since 1998), Philippine Association Entomologists (president 1989-1990, L.B. Vichanco award 1993), Toastmasters, Gamma Sigma Delta.

Background

Barrion, Alberto Tapay was born on November 14, 1951 in Lipa City, The Philippines.

Education

Bachelor of Scientific Agriculture, University The Philippines, Los Baños, 1974. Master of Science in Entomology, University The Philippines, Los Baños, 1981.

Career

Instructor College Arts and Sciences, University The Philippines, 1974-1977. Research assistant International Rice Research Institute, Los Bañs, 1977-1982, senior research assistant, 1983-1991, assistant scientist, 1991-1996, senior assistant scientist, since 1997. Consultant entomologist United States Agency for International Development-Clemson University, 1996-1997.

Consultant taxonomist Bangladesh Rice Research Institute, 1984, District Attorney-PRRI, 1989, Institute Agricultural Sciences, 1990, 93.

Achievements

  • Alberto Tapay Barrion has been listed as a noteworthy entomologist, araneologist, taxonomist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Filipino Scientists Association (president since 1998), Philippine Association Entomologists (president 1989-1990, L.B. Vichanco award 1993), Toastmasters, Gamma Sigma Delta.

Interests

  • Softball, baseball, basketball, boxing, wildlife watching.

Connections

Son of Ambrocio de Castro and Flora Lindog (Tapay) B. Married Adelina Medina Adato, March 3, 1974. Children: Sherree A., Lynn A., Flor A., Alberto A. Junior, Aldine A.

Father:
Ambrocio Barrion

Spouse:
Adelina Medina Adato

child:
Aldine A. Barrion

child:
Alberto A. Junior Barrion

child:
Sherree A. Barrion

child:
Flor A. Barrion

child:
Lynn A. Barrion