Loading ...Secretary Estrella Fagela Alabastro was appointed to head the Department of Science and Technology on 12 March 2001. Previous to that, she was the Department’s Undersecretary for Research and Development since July 1995.
Dr. Alabastro was Officer-in-Charge of the Philippine Council for Advanced Science and Technology Research and Development from July 1997-April 1998 and Executive Director of the Philippine Council for Industry and Energy Research and Development from July 1991-January 1995. She is currently Professorial Lecturer at the College of Home Economics and the Technology Management Center of the University of the Philippines (UP).
At UP, she was also Dean of the College of Home Economics (1984-1990), Chairman of the Department of Food Science and Nutrition (1973-1977), and Chairman of the Office of Research and Publications (1981-1984).
A registered chemical engineer and Career Executive Service Officer, she obtained her Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, cum laude, from UP in 1961. She also holds Masters and Doctorate degrees in Chemical Engineering from the Rice University in Houston, Texas in 1965 and 1967, respectively.
Dr. Alabastro is the recipient of several awards, including the Most Outstanding Alumna of the UP College of Engineering (1977), the Achievement Award in Food Technology from the National Research Council of the Philippines (1987) and Fellow for Outstanding Achievement in Food Research from the Philippine Association of Nutrition (1988). She is also a three-time President of the Philippine Association of Food Technologists. Likewise, she has attended numerous conferences and workshops and has written several research papers on food technology and processes.
Other Information
- Name : Estrella Fagela Alabastro
- Birthday : February 19, 1941
- Schools Attended :
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, cum laude, UP (1961)
- Masters and Doctorate degrees in Chemical Engineering, Rice University in Houston, Texas (1965 and 1967)
Career Highlights
- Head, Department of Science and Technology (12 March 2001)
- Department’s Undersecretary for Research and Development (since July 1995)
- Officer-in-Charge, Philippine Council for Advanced Science and Technology Research and Development (July 1997-April 1998)
- Executive Director, Philippine Council for Industry and Energy Research and Development (July 1991-January 1995)
- Professorial Lecturer, College of Home Economics and the Technology Management Center,University of the Philippines (UP)
- Dean, College of Home Economics (1984-1990)
- Chairman, Department of Food Science and Nutrition (1973-1977)
- Chairman, Office of Research and Publications (1981-1984)
Awards and Recognitions
- Most Outstanding Alumna,e UP College of Engineering (1977)
- Achievement Award, Food Technology, National Research Council of the Philippines (1987)
- Outstanding Achievement in Food Research, Philippine Association of Nutrition (1988)
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