DR. GLICERIA S. Pascua of  the College of Agriculture and Forestry received the Applied Science Award during the 2nd Annual Dr. Lino Edralin Lim Educational and Development Foundation Awards at the City Garden Suites in Malate, Manila, Sept. 23.

The ceremony coincided with the 91st birthday of Dr. Lino Edralin Lim, the foundation’s patron.

Pascua was awarded for her work on fruit crops development particularly for her outstanding research and development work on five varieties of fruit such as mango, tamarind, caimito, avocado.  The foundation recognized that once popularized, these fruit varieties will directly benefit farmers. 

She was cited along with Dr. Severino Magat of the Philippine Coconut Authority for his research on soil science and fruit and plantation crops (particularly coconut) nutrition; Dr. Arnel Salvador of the department of physics of the University of the Philippines Diliman for his achievements in semiconductor research and development; and Dr. Herminio Rabanal for his pioneering work on aquaculture.

Dr. Lim traces his roots from Sarrat, Ilocos Norte and a medical doctor by profession.  He has been recognized for his pioneering work on dengue fever and on citrus and pineapple planting in Cagayan.  He is first president of the Philippine Fruit Association.