ICP Nomination
Name: Dr. Fabian M. Dayrit
Affiliation: Ateneo de Manila University
Educational background: B.S. Chemistry (Ateneo de Manila University, 1975); M.A. Chemistry (Princeton
University, 1978); Ph.D. Chemistry (Princeton University, 1981)
Career Highlights/brief biography:
A. Professional and Academic Awards (selected)
•Silver Pillar Award, given by the Science Education Institute-DOST, Sept 19, 2012. The Silver
Pillars Awards are given to individuals and institutions which have contributed significantly
to the advancement of science education in the country as a partner of Science Education
Institute (SEI).
•Award of Excellence in Science & Engineering, Philippine Development Foundation USA, given
during the Philippine Development Forum, Fairmont Hotel, San Jose, CA, Sept. 25, 2010.
•Elected Academician of the National Academy of Science & Technology (Philippines), May 28,
2009.
•Special Award, “Patnubay ng Sining at Kalinangan” in the field of Chemistry, 438th Araw ng
Maynila celebration, June 19, 2009. This is an award for outstanding contribution to the Arts
and Culture by the City of Manila on the occasion of its annual foundation day celebration.
• Award for Best Paper, National Academy of Science and Technology: Marissa G. Noel and
Fabian M. Dayrit, “Triterpenes in the Callus Culture of Vitex negundo L.”, Phil. J. Sci., 134(1):
5-19, June 2005. Awarded July 2007.
•Achievement Award for the Chemical Sciences, National Research Council of the Philippines.
Awarded March 2002.
• Achievement Award in Chemistry Education, 1995, Philippine Federation of Chemistry
Societies. Awarded May 1995.
B. Current Positions and Consultancies (most recent)
• President, Integrated Chemists of the Philippines (http://www.icp.org.ph/), 1994 to 2013
• Director, Ateneo Innovation Center, 2013
• Chair, Steering Committee, National Science Consortium (NSC), under the Accelerated Science
& Technology Human Resource Development (ASTHRD) Program, DOST-Science Education
Institute, April 2012-present.
•Member, Board of Trustees, Philippine Institute of Traditional and Alternative Health Care,
Department of Health, Republic of the Philippines (http://pitahc.doh.gov.ph/Index.html)
•Chair, Technical Panel for Nanotechnology, Philippine Council for Advanced Science and
Technology Research & Development, Department of Science & Technology, Jan 2009 to
present.
•Chair, Technical Panel, Science Education Graduate Scholarships (SEGS), Commission on Higher
Education, Oct 2007 to present.
•Board Member, Philippine-American Academy of Science & Engineering (PAASE), 2009-present.
•Member, Editorial Board, Philippine Journal of Science
(http://http://philjournalsci.dost.gov.ph/), 2005 to present
Research Publications in ISI Journals (total = 47, list of most recent publications)
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Jaclyn Elizabeth R. Santos, Blanca J. Villarino and Fabian M. Dayrit, “Analysis of the Volatile
Organic Compounds in Virgin Coconut Oil and their Sensory Attributes”, Philipp. J. Sci., 140 (2):
161-171, December 2011.
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Fabian M. Dayrit, Ian Ken D. Dimzon, Melodina F. Valde, Jaclyn Elizabeth R. Santos, and Mark
Joseph M. Garrovillas, and Blanca J. Villarino, Quality Characteristics of Virgin Coconut Oil:
Comparisons with Refined Coconut Oil, Pure & Applied Chemistry, Vol. 83, No. 9, pp. 1789-1799,
2011.
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Jaclyn Elizabeth R. Santos, Franz Nicholas N. Alfonso, Fernando C. Mendizabal, Jr. and Fabian M.
Dayrit, Developing a chemical and hazardous waste inventory system, Journal of Chemical
Health & Safety, July/August, 2011.
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Ian Ken D. Dimzon, Melodina F. Valde, Jaclyn Elizabeth R. Santos, Mark Joseph M. Garrovillas,
Henson M. Dejarme, Jo Margarette W. Remollo and Fabian M. Dayrit, “Physico-Chemical and
Microbiological Parameters in the Deterioration of Virgin Coconut Oil” Philipp. J. Sci., 140 (1):
89-103, 2011.
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Bernadette M. Henares, Erwin P. Enriquez, Fabian M. Dayrit and Nina Rosario L. Rojas, “Iotacarrageenan hydrolysis by Pseudoalteromonas carrageenovora IFO12985,” Philipp. J. Sci., 139
(2): 131-138, 2010.
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FM Dayrit, OEM Buenafe, ET Chainani, and IMS de Vera, “Analysis of Monoglycerides,
Diglycerides, Sterols and Free Fatty Acids in Coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) Oil by 31P NMR
Spectroscopy,” J. Agric. Food Chem., 2008, 56(14), 5765-5769.
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FM Dayrit, OEM Buenafe, ET Chainani, IMS de Vera, IKD Dimzon, EG Gonzales, and JER Santos,
“Standards for Essential Composition and Quality Factors of Commercial Virgin Coconut Oil and
its Differentiation from RBD Coconut Oil and Copra Oil,” Philipp. J. Sci., 136 (22): 21-1131, 2007.
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Jennifer T. Aguilan, Jinhua Zhang, Fabian M. Dayrit,* Milady R. Niñonuevo and Carlito B. Lebrilla,
-Carrageenan Sulfated Oligosaccharides by Positive Mode Nano-ESIFTICR-MS and MS/MS by SORI-CID,” J. Am. Soc. Mass Spec., 2006, 17, 96-103.
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Marissa G. Noel and Fabian M. Dayrit, “Triterpenes in the Callus Culture of Vitex negundo L.”,
Phil. J. Sci., 134(1): 5-19, 2005.
Other Recent Technical Publications
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Fabian M. Dayrit (editor), “Nanotechnology: Prospects and Priorities”, PCIEERD-DOST, 2012.
Personal Vision for ICP:
The importance of Chemistry for the country far exceeds the number of Chemists. Thus, it is important
that the ICP is able to effectively organize Chemists and harness their capabilities to meet the needs of
the country, whether in industry, government or the academe. The ICP must also be able to provide
continuing education to deepen and expand their capabilities and to protect the interests of Chemists.