1988
(Feb - May)
1st PALAS Annual Scientific Conference: Laboratory Animal Science and Health for all in the Philippines
President: Faustino C. Icatlo Jr.
Vice President: Joseph S. Masangkay
Secretary: Alice Alma C. Bungay
Treasurer: Noel Lee J. Miranda
Auditor: Rennie A. Del Rosario
Directors:
Alfredo Victor R. Bagamaspad
Enrique T. Carlos Jr.
Antonio V. Jacaine
Ceferino P. Maala
1988
(June to December)
President: Noel Lee J. Miranda
Vice President: Alice Alma C. Bungay
Secretary: Benjamin L. Dela Cruz
Treasurer: Rennie A. Del Rosario
Auditor: Alfredo Victor R. Bagamaspad
Directors:
Enrique T. Carlos Jr.
Gloria M. Del Fierro
Ceferino P. Maala
Joseph S. Masangkay
1989-1990
2nd PALAS Annual Scientific Conference: Developing Laboratory Animal Science in the Philippines
(May 4 to 5, 1990)
President: Noel Lee J. Miranda
Vice President: Josefina Flores
Secretary: Mary Elizabeth G. Miranda
Treasurer: Rennie A. Del Rosario
Auditor: Oscar G. Gutierrez Jr.
Directors:
Enrique T. Carlos Jr.
Ceferino P. Maala
Joseph S. Masangkay
Clodualdo D. Villaflor
1990-1991
3rd PALAS Annual Scientific Conference
President: Rennie A. Del Rosario
Vice President: Mariano LL. Jovellanos
Secretary: Mary Elizabeth G. Miranda
Treasurer: Celestina G. Robles
Auditor: Emerita C. Simeon
Directors:
Josefina Flores
Joseph S. Masangkay
Clodualdo D. Villaflor
Past President: Noel Lee J. Miranda
1991-1992
4th PALAS Annual Scientific Conference: Laboratory Animal Code of Practice and Good Science
(May 15, 1992)
President: Rennie A. Del Rosario
Vice President: Mariano LL. Jovellanos
Secretary: Mary Elizabeth G. Miranda
Treasurer: Celestina G. Robles
Auditor: Emerita C. Simeon
Directors:
Josefina Flores
Joseph S. Masangkay
Clodualdo D. Villaflor
Past President: Noel Lee J. Miranda
1992-1993
5th PALAS Annual Scientific Conference: Laboratory Animals: Vital Links to Research and Development
(May 21, 1993)
President: Carmencita L. Apelo
Vice President: Joseph S. Masangkay
Secretary: Lourdes M. Villaflor-Jacobo
Treasurer: Mariano LL. Jovellanos
Auditor: Lydia C. Mangahas
Directors:
Magdalena C. Cantoria
Fe De Vera
Noel Lee J. Miranda
Past President: Rennie A. Del Rosario
ICLAS Representative: Enrique T. Carlos Jr.
1993-1994
6th PALAS Annual Scientific Conference: Quality Laboratory Animals for Quality Research
(May 27, 1994)
President: Mariano LL. Jovellanos
Vice President: Fe De Vera
Secretary: Lourdes M. Villaflor-Jacobo
Treasurer: Rennie A. Del Rosario
Auditor: Lydia C. Mangahas
Directors:
Magdalena C. Cantoria
Joseph S. Masangkay
Conrado A. Valdez
Past President: Carmencita L. Apelo
ICLAS Representative: Enrique T. Carlos Jr.
1994-1995
7th PALAS Annual Scientific Conference: Advances in Pre-Clinical Drug Evaluation
(May 24, 1995)
President: Pilar Rizalina T. Lim-Navarro
Vice President: Carmencita L. Apelo
Secretary: Luida C. Cruz
Treasurer: Alice Alma C. Bungay
Auditor: Conrado A. Valdez
Directors:
Magdalena C. Cantoria
Lydia C. Mangahas
Joseph S. Masangkay
Ranillo Rodrigo G. Resuello
Past President: Mariano LL. Jovellanos
ICLAS Representative: Victor Hontiveros
1995-1996
8th PALAS Annual Scientific Conference: Quality Laboratory Animals for Good Laboratory Practice
(May 24, 1996)
President: Pilar Rizalina T. Lim-Navarro
Vice President: Carmencita L. Apelo
Secretary: Elenita Tinsay
Treasurer: Ranillo Rodrigo G. Resuello
Auditor: Rafael P. Ubando
Directors:
Josefina Flores
Ceferino P. Maala
Pancho R. Mella
Ranillo Rodrigo G. Resuello
ICLAS Representative: Noel Lee J. Miranda
1996-1997
9th PALAS Annual Scientific Conference: Latest Trends in Laboratory Animal Management and Experimentation
President: Pilar Rizalina T. Lim-Navarro
Vice President: Jerome B. Nazareno
Secretary: Elenita Tinsay
Treasurer: Ranillo Rodrigo G. Resuello
Auditor: Alan B. Calaor
Directors:
Joseph S. Masangkay
Pancho R. Mella
Mary Elizabeth G. Miranda
Glorina N. Pocsidio
ICLAS Representative: Noel Lee J. Miranda
1997-1998
10th PALAS Annual Scientific Conference: Global Trends in Laboratory Animal Science
(April 23 to 24, 1998)
President: Mary Elizabeth G. Miranda
Vice President: Joseph S. Masangkay
Secretary: Rafael P. Ubando
Treasurer: Elenita Tinsay
Auditor: Fe M. Sison
Directors:
Rennie A. Del Rosario
Nellie Lopez
Jerome B. Nazareno
Past President: Pilar Rizalina T. Lim-Navarro
ICLAS Representative: Noel Lee J. Miranda
1998-1999
11th PALAS Annual Scientific Conference: Animal Welfare and Good Science
President: Mary Elizabeth G. Miranda
Vice President: Joseph S. Masangkay
Secretary: Rafael P. Ubando
Treasurer: Elenita Tinsay
Auditor: Fe M. Sison
Directors:
Rennie A. Del Rosario
Pilar Rizalina T. Lim-Navarro
Nellie Lopez
Jerome B. Nazareno
ICLAS Representative: Noel Lee J. Miranda
1999-2000
12th PALAS Annual Scientific Conference: Current Trends in Experimental Animal Welfare
President: Jerome B. Nazareno
Vice President: Angel Antonio B. Mateo
Secretary: Lourdes Jacobo
Treasurer: Elenita Tinsay
Auditor: Glorina N. Pocsidio
Directors:
Joseph S. Masangkay
Filipinas F. Natividad
Pilar Rizalina T. Lim-Navarro
Past President: Mary Elizabeth G. Miranda
ICLAS Representative: Noel Lee J. Miranda
2000-2001
13th PALAS Annual Scientific Conference: Education, Training, and Accreditation
President: Angel Antonio B. Mateo
Vice President: Filipinas F. Natividad
Secretary: Natividad M. Lood
Treasurer: Ranillo Rodrigo G. Resuello
Auditor: Mary Elizabeth G. Miranda
Directors:
Pilar Rizalina T. Lim-Navarro
Fidelino F. Malbas Jr.
Elenita M. Tinsay
Past President: Jerome B. Nazareno
ICLAS Representative: Noel Lee J. Miranda
2001-2002
14th PALAS Annual Scientific Conference: Globalization and Harmonization in Laboratory Animal Use
President: Angel Antonio B. Mateo
Vice President: Abelardo B. Agulto
Secretary: Ronald Reagan Domingo
Treasurer: Fidelino F. Malbas Jr.
Auditor: Joel V. Tuplano
Directors:
Luida C. Cruz
Leila M. Florentino
Mary Elizabeth G. Miranda
Ronald R. Matias
Flipinas F. Natividad
ICLAS Representative: Noel Lee J. Miranda
2002-2003
15th PALAS Annual Scientific Conference: Strengthening Laboratory Animal Science through Scientific and Technological Modernization
(May 2, 2003)
President: Noel Lee J. Miranda
Vice President: Flipinas F. Natividad
Secretary: Ma. Luisa D. Enriquez
Treasurer: Fidelino F. Malbas Jr.
Auditor: Ronald Reagan Domingo
Directors:
Hercules P. Baldos
Natividad M. Lood
Pilar Rizalina T. Lim-Navarro
Past President: Angel Antonio B. Mateo
ICLAS Representative: Joel V. Tuplano
2003-2004
16th PALAS Annual Scientific Conference: Addressing Laboratory Animal Resource Development, Training, and Animal Welfare
(May 7, 2004)
President: Filipinas F. Natividad
Vice President: Hercules P. Baldos
Secretary: Ma. Luisa D. Enriquez
Treasurer: Fidelino F. Malbas Jr.
Auditor: Natividad M. Lood
Directors:
Ronald Reagan Domingo
Joseph S. Masangkay
Angel Antonio B. Mateo
Cynthia P. Saloma
Past President: Noel Lee J. Miranda
2004-2005
17th PALAS Annual Scientific Conference: Laboratory Animal Resources: A Key to National Research Development
(May 6, 2005)
President: Hercules P. Baldos
Vice President: Ma. Luisa D. Enriquez
Secretary: Natividad M. Lood
Treasurer: Ranillo Rodrigo G. Resuello
Auditor: Mary Elizabeth G. Miranda
Directors:
Abelardo B. Agulto
Angel Antonio B. Mateo
Andres C. Saguibo Jr.
Cynthia P. Saloma
Thucydides L. Salunga
Past President: Filipinas F. Natividad
2005-2006
18th PALAS Annual Scientific Conference: Spearheading the Harmonization of Institutional Laboratory Animal Care and Use Programs
(May 4, 2006)
President: Hercules P. Baldos
Vice President: Ma. Luisa D. Enriquez
Secretary: Natividad M. Lood
Treasurer: Ranillo Rodrigo G. Resuello
Auditor: Mary Elizabeth G. Miranda
Directors:
Abelardo B. Agulto
Angel Antonio B. Mateo
Andres C. Saguibo Jr.
Cynthia P. Saloma
Thucydides L. Salunga
Past President: Filipinas F. Natividad
2006-2007
19th PALAS Annual Scientific Conference: New Frontiers in Laboratory Animal Science
(May 18, 2007)
President: Ma. Luisa D. Enriquez
Vice President: Fidelino F. Malbas Jr.
Secretary: Mark Pierrre S. Dimamay
Treasurer: Fidelino F. Malbas Jr.
Auditor: Luida C. Cruz
Directors:
Arnel A. Alvarez
Angel Antonio B. Mateo
Joseph S. Masangkay
Past President: Hercules P. Baldos
2007-2008
20th PALAS Annual Scientific Conference: Microbial Quality Control of Laboratory Animals
(May 8, 2008)
President: Fidelino F. Malbas Jr.
Vice President: Mariano LL. Jovellanos
Secretary: Mark Pierrre S. Dimamay
Treasurer: Andres C. Saguibo Jr.
Auditor: Arnel A. Alvarez
Directors:
Luida C. Cruz
Angel Antonio B. Mateo
Joseph S. Masangkay
Past President: Ma. Luisa D. Enriquez
2008-2009
21st PALAS Annual Scientific Conference: Genetic Quality Monitoring of Laboratory Animals
(May 21, 2009)
President: Mariano LL. Jovellanos
Vice President: Arnel A. Alvarez
Secretary: Mark Pierrre S. Dimamay
Treasurer: Andres C. Saguibo Jr.
Auditor: Catalino S. Demetria Jr.
Directors:
Ma. Luisa D. Enriquez
Joseph S. Masangkay
Cynthia M. Nalo-Ochona
Past President: Fidelino F. Malbas Jr.
2009-2010
22nd PALAS Annual Scientific Conference: PALAS at the Forefront: Laboratory Animal Science for Better Biomedical Research
(May 21, 2010)
President: Arnel A. Alvarez
Vice President: Andres C. Saguibo Jr.
Secretary: Mark Pierrre S. Dimamay
Treasurer: Luida C. Cruz
Auditor: Ma. Luisa D. Enriquez
Directors:
Sonia P. Ibarrientos
Cynthia M. Nalo-Ochona
Fidelino F. Malbas Jr.
Joseph S. Masangkay
Past President: Mariano LL. Jovellanos
2010-2011
23rd PALAS Annual Scientific Conference: Biosecurity and Biosafety in the Laboratory Animal Facility
(May 19, 2011)
President: Andres C. Saguibo Jr.
Vice President: Mark Pierrre S. Dimamay
Secretary: Cynthia M. Nalo-Ochona
Treasurer: Catherine C. Carson
Auditor: Rodolfo C. Perez
Directors:
Luida C. Cruz
Zenaida R. Los Baños
Joseph S. Masangkay
Ranillo Rodrigo G. Resuello
Past President: Arnel A. Alvarez
AFLAS Representative: Angel Antonio B. Mateo
2011-2012
24th PALAS Annual Scientific Conference: Laboratory Animal Science: A Vital Link to Education and Research
(May 17 to 18, 2012)
President: Mark Pierre S. Dimamay
Vice President: Luida C. Cruz
Secretary: Cynthia M. Nalo-Ochona
Treasurer: Catherine C. Carson
Auditor: Zenaida R. Los Baños
Directors:
Fidelino F. Malbas Jr.
Joseph S. Masangkay
Ranillo Rodrigo G. Resuello
Past President: Andres C. Saguibo Jr.
AFLAS Representative: Angel Antonio B. Mateo
CAW Representative: Mariano LL. Jovellanos
2012-2013
25th PALAS Annual Scientific Conference: Raising the Bar of Excellence in Laboratory Animal Research
(May 23 to 24, 2013)
President: Luida C. Cruz
Vice President: Cynthia M. Nalo-Ochona
Secretary: Zenaida R. Los Baños
Treasurer: Catherine C. Carson
Auditor: Rainier B. Villanueva
Directors:
Mariano LL. Jovellanos
Joseph S. Masangkay
Ranillo Rodrigo G. Resuello
Emerita C. Simeon
Past President: Mark Pierre S. Dimamay
2013-2014
26th PALAS Annual Scientific Conference: Laboratory Protocols for Laboratory Animals
(May 22 to 23, 2014)
President: Cynthia M. Nalo-Ochona
Vice President: Ranillo Rodrigo G. Resuello
Secretary: Zenaida R. Los Baños
Treasurer: Mark Pierre S. Dimamay
Auditor: Rainier B. Villanueva
Directors:
Mariano LL. Jovellanos
Fidelino F. Malbas Jr.
Joseph S. Masangkay
Maria Nilda M. Muñoz
Past President: Luida C. Cruz
2014-2015
27th PALAS Annual Scientific Conference: ASEAN Integration: Its Impact on the Use of Laboratory Animals in Biomedical Research
(May 28 to 29, 2015)
President: Ranillo Rodrigo G. Resuello
Vice President: Rainier B. Villanueva
Secretary: Zenaida R. Los Baños
Treasurer: Mark Pierre S. Dimamay
Auditor: Maria Nilda M. Muñoz
Directors:
Luida C. Cruz
Maria Amelita C. Estacio
Mariano LL. Jovellanos
Joseph S. Masangkay
Past President: Cynthia M. Nalo-Ochona
2015-2016
28th PALAS Annual Scientific Conference: Animal Models in Translational Research
(May 19 to 20, 2016)
President: Rainier B. Villanueva
Vice President: Maria Nilda M. Muñoz
Secretary: Maria Amelita C. Estacio
Treasurer: Mark Pierre S. Dimamay
Auditor: Rohani B. Cena
Directors:
Noel S. Alfonso
Zenaida R. Los Baños
Joseph S. Masangkay
Jocelyn A. Tingson
Past President: Rainier B. Villanueva
2016-2017
29th PALAS Annual Scientific Conference: Issues and Prospects of Laboratory Animal Research in Natural Products
(May 18 to 19, 2017)
President: Maria Nilda M. Muñoz
Vice President: Maria Amelita C. Estacio
Secretary: Rohani B. Cena
Treasurer: Zenaida R. Los Baños
Auditor: Mark Pierre S. Dimamay
Directors:
Joseph S. Masangkay
Cynthia M. Nalo-Ochona
Ranillo Rodrigo G. Resuello
Ma. Suzanette Epifania G. Lola
Past President: Rainier B. Villanueva
2017-2018
30th Annual Scientific Conference: Science and Safety: Challenges in Animal Research
(May 23 to 25, 2018)
President: Maria Amelita C. Estacio
Vice President: Rohani B. Cena
Secretary: Melissa Marie R. Rondina
Treasurer: Mark Pierre S. Dimamay
Auditor: Rainier V. Villanueva
Directors:
Cynthia M. Nalo-Ochona
Ramelo B. Ramirez Jr.
Ranillo Rodrigo G. Resuello
Rodel Jonathan S. Vitor II
Past President: Maria Nilda M. Muñoz
2018-2019
31st Annual Scientific Conference: Advancing Refinement for Better Quality Research
(May 22 to 24, 2019)
President: Rohani B. Cena
Vice President: Melissa Marie R. Rondina
Secretary: Halcyon Dawn G. Nicolas
Treasurer: Sharon Yvette Angelina M. Villanueva
Auditor: Mark Pierre S. Dimamay
Directors:
Joseph S. Masangkay
Ramelo B. Ramirez Jr.
Raquel O. Rubio
Adrian P. Ybañez
Past President: Maria Amelita C. Estacio
2019-2020
Cancelled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic
President: Melissa Marie R. Rondina
Vice President: Elma F. Llanto-David
Secretary: Raquel O. Rubio
Treasurer: Sharon Yvette Angelina M. Villanueva
Auditor: Casiana Bianca J. Villarino
Directors:
Roxanne P. Gapasin
Gliceria B. Ramos
Luzviminda T. Simborio
Adrian P. Ybañez
Past President: Rohani B. Cena-Navarro
2020-2021
32nd PALAS Annual Scientific Conference: Edges and Borders: Lining the Next Frontier in Rapidly Growing Science
(April 16, 17, 23, and 24, 2021)
President: Melissa Marie R. Rondina
Vice President: Elma F. Llanto-David
Secretary: Raquel O. Rubio
Treasurer: Sharon Yvette Angelina M. Villanueva
Auditor: Casiana Bianca J. Villarino
Directors:
Roxanne P. Gapasin
Gliceria B. Ramos
Luzviminda T. Simorio
Adrian P. Ybañez
Past President: Rohani B. Cena-Navarro
2021-2022
Animal Models in Biomedical Research: A Virtual Training
(July 2, 9, 16, and 23, 2022)
President: Melissa Marie R. Rondina
Vice President: Elma F. Llanto-David
Secretary: Raquel O. Rubio
Treasurer: Sharon Yvette Angelina M. Villanueva
Auditor: Casiana Bianca J. Villarino
Directors:
Roxanne P. Gapasin
Gliceria B. Ramos
Luzviminda T. Simorio
Adrian P. Ybañez
Past President: Rohani B. Cena-Navarro
2022-2023
1st Joint Scientific Conference on Laboratory Animal Research: Age Matters: Novel Approaches to Researches on Developmental Disorders and Chronic Diseases
(July 1, 2, 8, and 9 2023)
President: Elma F. Llanto-David
Vice President: Jussiaea V. Bariuan
Secretary: Roxanne P. Gapasin
Treasurer: Mark Joseph P. Desamero
Auditor: Cherry P. Fernandez-Colorado
Directors:
John Irving A. Bibay
Eldum L. Limao
Paul D. Valcorza Jr.
Sharon Yvette Angelina M. Villanueva
Past President: Melissa Marie R. Rondina
2023-2024
33rd Annual Scientific Conference: Integrating One Health Principles in Advancing Laboratory Animal Science
(August 15 to 16, 2024)
President: Jussiaea V. Bariuan
Vice President: Cherry P. Fernandez-Colorado
Secretary: Rodel Jonathan S. Vitor II
Treasurer: Mark Joseph M. Desamero
Auditor: Jenelyn Joyce D. Tibar
Directors:
Erna C. Arollado
Roxanne P. Gapasin
Cynthia P. Saloma
Sharon Yvette Angelina M. Villanueva
Past President: Elma F. Llanto-David
2024-2025
34th Annual Scientific Conference: Beyond the Human Body: Understanding Diseases Through Translational Research
(August 6 to 8, 2025)
President: Cherry P. Fernandez-Colorado
Vice President: Sharon Yvette Angelina M. Villanueva
Secretary: Rodel Jonathan S. Vitor II
Treasurer: Mark Joseph M. Desamero
Auditor: Fara Faye D. Regis
Directors:
John Sylvester B. Nas
Marie Shella G. Ordinario
Frances C. Recuenco
Aries C. Tibar
Past President: Jussiaea V. Bariuan