Background
Ostrea, Antonio Mapua was born on February 27, 1938 in Manila. Son of Enrique O. and Elena (Mapua) Ostrea.
Ostrea, Antonio Mapua was born on February 27, 1938 in Manila. Son of Enrique O. and Elena (Mapua) Ostrea.
Bachelor of Science in Metallurgical Engineering, University Philippines, Manila, 1959; Master of Science in Mineral Engineering, Columbia University, New York City, 1962; Doctor of Philosophy in Metallurgy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1967.
Research assistant, Columbia University, New York City, 1960-1962;
research engineer, American Cyanamid Company, Connecticut, 1962-1963;
research assistant, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1963-1967;
assistant to mill superintendent, Lepanto Consolidated Mining, Benguet, Philippines, 1967-1969;
mill superintendent, Lepanto Consolidated Mining, Benguet, 1969;
senior metallurgist, Lepanto Consolidated Mining, Makati, Philippines, 1969;
chief metallurgist, Lepanto Consolidated Mining, Makati, 1970-1972;
resident manager Manila mining gold project, Lepanto Consolidated Mining, Makati, 1972-1974;
consultant, Lepanto Roaster Project, Benguet, 1974-1975;
president, general manager, Ostrea Mineral laboratories, Inc., Manila, 1976-1990;
chairman, Ostrea Mineral laboratories, Inc., Manila, since 1990. Consultant Benguet Corporation, Makati, 1978-1985, Trident Mining Corporation, 1978-1982, National Steel Corporation, Makati, 1983-1985. Member Board Examiners in Metallurgical Engineering, 1980-1984, National Research Council Philippines, since 1980.
President Paracale Metallurgical Superior vena cava syndrome Inc., since 1987, Salaginto International, Inc., since 1987.
Member American Society for Testing and Materials, Philippine Institute Mining, Philippine Society Metallurgical Engineers (board directors), Philippine Institute Mining, Metallurgical and Geological Engineers, Society Philippine Accredited Cons., Rotary Club Makati East, Opus Dei.
Married Imelda Ramirez, August 4, 1962. Children: Noel Raymond, Noreen Rita, Anthony Martin.