Daily Tribune‘Ang Doktor ng Dagat,’ the first book in the series, puts the spotlight on pioneering oceanographer and marine scientist Dr. Deo Florence Onda of the UPD-CS’ Marine Science Institute. The book is available in Filipino, Cuyonon, and English.
Professor emeritus and ‘Doktor ng Dagat’ author Dr. Rosario Torres-Yu (fifth from left) with UPD-CS MSI marine scientist Dr. Deo Onda (fourth from left) and UPD-CS Dean Dr. Giovanni Tapang (sixth from left) at the Sulong-Agham book series launch at the UPD-CS Admin Building. Seen in photo are (from left) SSI vice president Prof. Jose Monfred Sy, DFPP chair Prof. Schedar Jocson, UPD-CAL Dean Dr. Jimmuel Naval, UPD-CS SAPA associate dean Dr. Lillian Rodriguez, UPD-CS MAPA associate dean Dr. Eizadora Yu, UPD-CS FARM Associate Dean Dr. Marian Roque, and SSI president Cheeno Marlo Sayuno. | PHOTOGRAPHS COURTESY BY Andro Sampang
The Sulong-Agham book series features the lives and works of<br />Filipino scientists.
Following the successful launch of its first volume, former UPD-CAL dean and professor emeritus Dr. Torres-Yu announced that the next title in the Sulong-Agham series will highlight the life and work of Filipino biologist Leonard Co.
The multilingual children's book series, in collaboration with UP Diliman College of Science, non-profit organization Supling Sining, Inc., and the UP Diliman College of Arts and Letters Departamento ng Filipino at Panitikang Pilipino, aims to inspire Filipino children to pursue science, technology, engineering, and mathematics by showcasing the lives and work of Filipino scientists.
Ang Doktor ng Dagat, the first book in the series, puts the spotlight on pioneering oceanographer and marine scientist Dr. Deo Florence Onda of the UPD-CS' Marine Science Institute. It is available in Filipino, Cuyonon, and English.
Dr. Onda initially pursued a biology degree as the first step to fulfilling his parents' wish for him to become a medical doctor. However, he discovered that his interests were elsewhere.
"I wrote to my parents and told them that I'll continue with biology. To become a marine biologist is what I want," he said.
Dr. Onda added that the real story of Ang Doktor ng Dagat is much bigger than himself, it's about the liberation and empowerment that comes from following a dream.
"It is the story of the youth who dreamt, are dreaming, and in continuous pursuit of what they love. I hope that the Ang Doktor ng Dagat serves as an inspiration to those who feel like they don't have opportunities in life. It is also my wish that whoever will help them will be inspired, too," Dr. Onda said.
