Background
Rivera, Fermina Talens was born on July 7, 1930 in Cabiao, Philippines.
Rivera, Fermina Talens was born on July 7, 1930 in Cabiao, Philippines.
Bachelor of Science in Education, University Philippines, 1953. Doctor of Philosophy, University Philippines, 1976. Master of Arts, Ateneo University, 1968.
Classroom teacher, North-East Pilot High, Gapan, Philippines, 1953-1956;
classroom teacher, Cabiao (Nueva Ecija) High, 1956-1960;
general education supervisor, Division of Nueva Ecija, 1960-1970;
director Office of Student Affairs, CLSU, Philippines, 1970-1972;
assistant director Research and Development Center, CLSU, Philippines, 1979;
dean Institute of Graduate Studies, CLSU, Philippines, 1979-1983;
vice president for research extension and training, CLSU, 1987-1990;
regional director, Control Luzon Agricultural and Resources Research and Development Consortium, 1987-1990. Consultant Food and Agriculture Organization (of the United Nations) South China Sea Project, Laguna Lake, 1981. Special senior scientist IRRI, Philippines, 1983-1984.
Consultant Farming Cmty. Development Federation International, 1989-1993, Research and Development Cagayan State University, since 1995. Visiting senior scientist Phil Rice, 1990-1992.
Director guidance CLSU, 1970-1972, director guidance student institutional services, 1970-1971, chairman university commission on guidance, 1971-1973, social science research editorial assistant, 1971-1978, board directors, associate editor scientific journal, 1971-1978, university student counselor, 1971-1972, national team member, water resources, 1980-1985, vice president for research, extension and training, 1987-1990, dean institute of graduate studies, 1979-1983, assistant director Research and Development center, 1978-1979, consultant in field. Workshop presenter.
Vice president Catholic Women's League. Volunteer expert Alay Tangkilik, Cabiao North-East, 1990-1993. Consultant North-East Federation of Women Organizations, since 1995.
Member CLSU Parish Council, since 1990. Board directors Community Education and Resource Program, Munoz, 1980-1990. Board directors, assistant treasurer-secretary Phil.
Rural Reconstn. Movement, 1987-1990. Member Crop Science Society, National Research Council of the Philippines, Philippine Sociological Society, Women Studies Association of the Philippines, Phi Delta Kappa.