Background
Magat, Severino Salva was born on February 11, 1946 in Los Baños, Philippines. Son of Elino Katipunan and Teodora Salva Magat.
Magat, Severino Salva was born on February 11, 1946 in Los Baños, Philippines. Son of Elino Katipunan and Teodora Salva Magat.
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, University Philippines, 1967. Master of Science in Soil Science, University Philippines, 1971. Doctor of Philosophy in Soils and Plant Nutrition, University Cantebury, 1985.
Agronomist college agriculture, U. Philippines, 1967-1968; college instructor, U. Philippines, 1971-1972; assistant scientist, Philippine Coconut Research Institute, 1972-1973; research supervisor/division chief, Philippine Coconut Authority, 1974-1985; department manager, Philippine Coconut Authority, 1985-1991; career scientist department agriculture, Philippine Coconut Authority, since 1991. Agricultural consultant United Coconut Plantations, Inc., Philippines, 1988-1992. Member program committee, Executive Committee Bureau for Development Research on Tropical Oil Crops, Paris, since 1990.
Member New York Academy of Sciences, Asian Farming Systems Association.
Married Judith Hora, June 29, 1973. Children: Victor Emmanuel, Vincent Severino.