Background
Gomez, Edgardo Dizon was born on November 7, 1938 in Manila. Son of Carlos Ramiro and Pacita (Dizon) Gomez.
Gomez, Edgardo Dizon was born on November 7, 1938 in Manila. Son of Carlos Ramiro and Pacita (Dizon) Gomez.
Bachelor, Bachelor of Science in Education, De La Salle U., Manila, 1962; Master of Science, St. Mary's College, Winona, Minnesota, 1967; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California, San Diego, 1973.
Instructor, La Salle High School, Bacolod City, The Philippines, 1966-1967;
dean student affairs, La Salle College, Bacolod City, 1967-1968;
acting director, assistant professor, Marine Science Institute, University of The Philippines, Quezon City, 1974-1975;
director, Marine Science Institute, University of The Philippines, Quezon City, since 1974;
associate professor, Marine Science Institute, University of The Philippines, Quezon City, 1976-1978;
professor, Marine Science Institute, University of The Philippines, Quezon City, since 1978. Member joint group experts on science aspects of marine pollution IMO, Food and Agriculture Organization (of the United Nations), United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, World Meteorological Organization, World Health Organization, International Atomic Energy Agency, United Nations, United Nations Environment Programme, 1981-1986, chairman, 1984-1985. Trustee International Center for Living Aquatic Resources Management, Manila, since 1989.
Consultant International Union for Conservation of Nature Commision on Ecology, Gland, Switzerland, since 1981.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science (life), National Research Council Philippines, World Aquaculture Society, International Society Reef Studies (member county 1981-1986), Association S.E. AsianMarine Scientists (chairman 1990-1992).
Married Phoebe Abaya, 1974. 1 child, Jose Edgardo.
