Famed Filipino biologist highlighted in multilingual children’s book
‘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
