Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) Directory

The Philippine Rice Research Institute, more popularly known by its shortened name PhilRice, is a Philippine rice research institute and a government-owned and controlled corporation based in Maligaya, Muñoz, Nueva Ecija, Philippines. Rice being the staple crop of the country, the research institute was created in order to develop a national rice research program in order to sustain and improve the gains of rice production. It was also created to improve the income and economic condition of the Filipino rice farmers, expand employment opportunities in the rural countryside, and promote the welfare of the Filipino people through self-sufficiency in rice productivity.

STATIONS

PhilRice Central Experiment Station
Science City of Muñoz, 3119 Nueva Ecija
TRUNKLINES: 63 (44) 456-0277, 0920-970-2629
Help Desk: (044) 456-5387
Text Center: 0920-911-1398
E-mail: prri.mail@philrice.gov.ph

PhilRice Batac
17 Tabug, Batac, 2906, Ilocos Norte
Tel: (077) 670-1867; -1882

PhilRice Isabela
San Mateo, 3318 Isabela
Telefax: (078) 664-2280; -2953; -2954

PhilRice Los Baños
UPLB Campus, College, 4031 Laguna
Tel: (049) 501-1917, 536-8620

PhilRice Field Office
CMU Campus,Maramag,8710 Bukidnon
Tel: (088) 222-5744

PhilRice Liason Office
3rd Flr. ATI Bldg. Elliptical Road, Diliman, Quezon City
Tel: (02) 920-5129

PhilRice Negros
Cansilayan, Murcia, 6129 Negros Occidental
Mobile Number: 0928-5060515

PhilRice Agusan
Basilisa, RTRomualdez, 8611 Agusan Norte
Tel: (085) 818-4477; -0778
Telefax: (085) 343-0768

PhilRice Midsayap
Bual Norte, Midsayap, 9410 North Cotabato
Tel: (064) 229-7242; (088) 356-1888
Telefax: (064) 229-8178

PhilRice Bicol
Batang, Ligao City, 4504 Albay
Mobile Number: 0908-8840724

Charisma Love B. Gado
Media Contact
Tel: (044) 456-0258 loc 512
Mobile Number: 0928-3703328

EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS

EUFEMIO T. RASCO Jr., PhD
Executive Director
Landline:+63 44 456-0112
Local: 201
Mobile: +63 908 867-7018
E-mail: etrasco@email.philrice.gov.ph, etrascojr@gmail.com

MANUEL JOSE C. REGALADO, PhD
Deputy Executive Director for Research, Scientist I
Local: 223
Mobile: +63 928 551-5340
E-mail: mjcregalado@email.philrice.gov.ph

EDUARDO JIMMY P. QUILANG, PhD
Deputy Executive Director for Development
Local: 500
Mobile: +63 920947-3641
Email: ejpquilang@email.philrice.gov.ph, ejpquilang@yahoo.com

NECITAS B. MALABANAN
Director for Administration
Local: 219
Mobile: +63 920 244-0867
E-mail: nmalabanan@email.philrice.gov.ph, nmalabanan20@yahoo.com

Former Executive Directors:
Atty. Ronilo A. Beronio (July 2008 to July 2011)
Leocadio S. Sebastian, PhD ( July 2000 to July 2008)
Santiago R. Obien, PhD ( June 1987 to July 2000)

BRANCH MANAGERS

FIDELA P. BONGAT
PhilRice Batac
Mobile: +63 908 866-1764
E-mail: fpbongat@email.philrice.gov.ph

DEMOCRITO B. REBONG
PhilRice Isabela
Mobile +63 918 951-0754
E-mail: dbr2531@gmail.com

DIEGO G. RAMOS
PhilRice Los Baños
Mobile: +63 908 895-3806
E-mail: dgramos@email.philrice.gov.ph

EDGAR M. LIBETARIO
PhilRice Negros
Mobile: +63 930 286-5656
E-mail: edmlibetario@email.philrice.gov.ph

ABNER T. MONTECALVO
PhilRice Agusan
Mobile: +63 928 360 9594
E-mail: atmontecalvo@email.philrice.gov.ph

VIC V. CASIMERO
PhilRice Midsayap
Mobile: +63 928 815-7980
E-mail: vvcasimero@email.philrice.gov.ph

REYNALDO C. CASTRO
PhilRice Bicol
Mobile: +63 906 935-8560
E-mail: rey_castro219@yahoo.com

DIVISION HEADS

Research Division Heads

LEYLANI M. JULIANO
Agronomy, Soils and Plant Physiology
Local: 212
Mobile: +63 922 813-5943
E-mail: lanim@email.philrice.gov.ph

EDWIN C. MARTIN
Crop Protection
Local: 227
Mobile: +63 917 460-9697, +63 933 964-9918
E-mail: ecmartin@email.philrice.gov.ph

DINDO AGUSTIN A. TABANAO
Plant Breeding and Biotechnology
Local: 411
Mobile: +63 947 229-3775
E-mail: databanao@email.philrice.gov.ph

RIZA A. RAMOS, PhD
Rice Chemistry and Food Science
Local: 246
Mobile: +63 908 893-5078
E-mail: reeze@email.philrice.gov.ph

EVANGELINE B. SIBAYAN
Rice Engineering and Mechanization
Local: 306
Mobile: +63 920 947-3690
E-mail: efbarroga@email.philrice.gov.ph

LOIDA M. PEREZ
Genetic Resources Division
Local: 252, 253
Mobile: +639209523035, +639328447903
E-mail: lmperez@email.philrice.gov.ph

SUSAN R. BRENA
Seed Technology Division
Local: 518
Mobile: +63 928 520-4584
E-mail: srbrena@email.philrice.gov.ph

Development Division Heads

JAIME A. MANALO IV
Development Communication
Local: 511 / 512
Mobile:+63 918 948-3881
E-mail:jamanalo4@email.philrice.gov.ph

RUBEN B. MIRANDA
Technology Management and Services
Local: 710
Mobile: +63 918 990-5998
E-mail: rbmiranda@email.philrice.gov.ph

JOVINO L. DE DIOS
Information Systems Division
Local: 211
Mobile: +63 908 885-7142
Email: jldedios@email.philrice.gov.ph

RHEMILYN Z. RELADO
Socioeconomics
Local: 264
Mobile: +63 920 953-6756
E-mail: rzrelado@email.philrice.gov.ph

Admin Support Division Heads

NECITAS B. MALABANAN
Administrative Support Services
Local: 219
Mobile: +63 920 244-0867
E-mail: nmalabanan@email.philrice.gov.ph, nmalabanan20@yahoo.com

ARTEMIO B. VASALLO
Business Development
Local: 519
Mobile: +63 908 884-0724
E-mail: abvasallo@email.philrice.gov.ph, abvasallo@yahoo.com

NELITA M. TADO
Finance
Local: 210
Mobile: +63 921 913-5110
E-mail: nmtado@email.philrice.gov.ph

HAZEL JANE M. ORGE
Integrated Standards and Systems
Local: 713
Mobile: +63 921 338-5589, +63 918 906-4065
E-mail: hjorge@email.philrice.gov.ph, ainu_ganda@yahoo.com

TEODORA L. BRIONES
Planning and Collaborative Programs Office
Local: 261
Mobile: +63 920 913-5105
E-mail: tlbriones@email.philrice.gov.ph

AUREA C. COSIO
Internal Audit Unit
Local: 707
Mobile: +63 933 653-1562
E-mail: accosio@email.philrice.gov.ph

ANTONIO S. NORIEGA
Physical Plant
Local: 528
Mobile: +63 920 848-0703
E-mail: asnoriega@email.philrice.gov.ph

GLENDA C. RAVELO
Human Resource
Local: 209
Mobile: +63 920 913-5104
E-mail: gcravelo@email.philrice.gov.ph

CENTER DIRECTORS

ANTONIO A. ALFONSO, PhD
DA-Crop Biotechnology Center
Local: 257
E-mail: aaalfonso@email.philrice.gov.ph, tonyalfonso2002@yahoo.com
Mobile:+63 9088624881

RICARDO F. ORGE, PhD
Climate Change Center
Local:211
E-mail: rorge@email.philrice.gov.ph, rforge@gmail.com
Mobile:+63 921 625-4365