PROFESSOR ANGELICA BAYLON, a consistent achiever, is a recipient of research grants, & many prestigious institutional, national, and international awards, She is External Relations Director of the Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific, Philippines. She served as Hon Secretary of prestigious International organizations namely, NI IMaREST, Royal Institute of Singapore; AMEA BOD; PAEPI Global Chair Emeritus & Vice-Chair of APEC SEN-EG 3.
Background
Prof Baylon was formerly Chemistry Instructor of FEU Manila ( 1988-1996); UP Manila ( 1993-1996); and PWU Graduate School ( 1993-1997). Her first administrative position was as PMMA Director for Research and Development ( 1997-1998) at a very young age of 30 years old in Fort Bonifacio in Makati until its transfer in San Narciso Zambales. She was recommended by maritime friends to the newly established Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific (MAAP) in Bataan and started on May 3, 1999, as its Pioneer Maritime Executive Dean, Dean for General Education, and Director for Research and Extension Services from 1999-2014. She is currently the pioneer MAAP External Relations Director from 2014 to date.
Education
With scholarships and grants, Prof Baylon graduated numerous degrees namely: BS Chemistry ( Cumlaude); MS Chemistry from University of Santo Tomas GWA.- 1.11); MBA in Management from FEU ( With Highest Distinction); Ph.D. in Educational Administration from MCU ( with High Distinction) MSBM or Master in Shipping Business Management from PMMA ( outstanding student GWA 1.07); MBGPH or Master in Bioethics and Global Public Health from AUSN Arizona USA ( with Distinction) and Ph.D. in Global Public Health, Bioethics and Sustainability from AUSN Arizona USA, all earned with flying colors. A consistent Dean's lister in College at Far Eastern University, she was also a consistent honor student in elementary and secondary high school and was awarded a loyalty medal and special outstanding gold medal award when she graduated from paco Catholic High School in 1987.
Career
External Activities at MAAP which are in partnership with external partners or linkages are carried out in accordance with the directives of the MAAP President as well as current trends for innovative development. External activities and expansion of external contacts are important conditions for the creation of an effective system of quality management that allows the meeting of excellent education standards. In order to enter the educational international market and arena, MAAP carries out the following tasks:
1. Development of cooperation with external organizations and educational establishment which are either maritime or non-maritime;
2. Implementation of external educational, extension, and research projects /programs;
3. Organization of external international visits, internships, business trips, and conduct of international seminars, conferences, and other events in partnerships with external entities;
4. Preparation of MOUS and MOAs and arrange to sign either in MAAP or in any agreed venue;
5.Hosting of local or international conferences, seminar-workshops, and symposia;
6.Submission of MAAP entries for awards /recognitions;
7. Preparation of proposed projects for funding.
Personality
Quotes from others about the person
God first, everything else follows