Ricardo M. Manalastas, Jr., MD Class 1983

Outstanding Researcher Award

Dr Ricardo Manalastas Jr. is Professor XII in the College of Medicine at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. He served the department in various capacities, including as Vice Chair for Research. He is the first local Infectious Disease Subspecialist in OBGYN and has a Masters in Bioethics. He has conducted research including 42 drug and vaccine trials since 1991, with 2 still ongoing. He has 16 international and 11 local publications, and over 220 speaking engagements locally and internationally. He has authored 10 books and manuals, including one on bioethics and research ethics. He is presently the Director of the Office of

Research Management and Translation, Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research which monitor and manages research programs across the campus. He is also Chair of the National Ethics Committee of the DOST starting 2023, and Chair of the Committee on Information Dissemination, Training and Advocacy of the Philippine Health Research Ethics Board since 2016. He has received the POGS Baldomero Roxas Award for Academic Distinction. Honoria Acosta Sison Award for Research and Young Researcher Award. He works on clinical research, and on training on research and ethics locally and nationally.

Past Awardees
Efren J. Domingo
1982
Regina Berba
1987
Elizabeth T. Paz-Pacheco
1983
Benjamin M. Limson
1949
Fe V. Del Mundo
1933
Edito G. Garcia
1949
Virginia Basaca-Sevilla
1945
Alvin P. Mojica
1982
Hernani D. Cualing
1978
Natividad L. Puertollano
1952
Mario R. Festin
1983
Francisco S. Sy
1975
Augusto L. Lingao
1959
Ernesto O. Domingo
1961
Arturo C. Reyes
1940
Flora M. Pascasio
1955
Pacita L. Pronove-Irreverre
1944
Ramon F. Abarquez
1953
Herminia N. Baja-Panlilio
1939
Romeo V. Fajardo
1952
Thelma E. Tupasi-Ramos
1964
Augusto D. Litonjua
1956
Esperanza A. Icasas-Cabral
1968
Adriano V. Laudico
1966
Mediadora C. Saniel
1972
Edward H.M. Wang
1983
Mario R. Festin
1983
Germana V. Gregorio
1984
Lourdes P. Ladrido-Ignacio
1963
Antonio L. Dans
1983
Mary Ann D. Lansang
1978
Alvin P. Mojica
1982
Generoso T. Abes
1974
Zenaida G. Bagabaldo
1953
Jaime C. Montoya
1985
Mary Ann V.A. Lim-Abrahan
1976
Carmencita M. David-Padilla
1981
Carmela M. Lapitan
1991
Vicente Y. Belizario
1985
Leonila F. Dans
1983
Michael Ramon O. Recto
1987
Eva Maria C. Cutiongco-Dela Paz
1989
Silverio Jr. M. Santiago
1968
Efren J. Domingo
1982
Elizabeth T. Paz-Pacheco
1983
Regina Berba
1987
Teresita S. Elizan
1955
Carmelita U. Tuazon
1967
Francisco P. Quiamorio
1964
Milagros P. Reyes
1966
Patricio F. Reyes
1971
Teodoro V. Santiago
1967
James S. Tan
1965
Renato N. Mascarado
1972
Ponciano D. Cruz
1979
Victoria L.M. Herrera
1978
Teresita C. Lamesajan-Angtuanco
1973
Mac Arthur A. Elayda
1972
Edgardo Jorge C. Angtuanco
1973
Francisco S. Sy
1975
Hernani D. Cualing
1978
Jerry O. Ciocon
1980
Herbert Y. Gaisano
1981
Susan A. Cu-Uvin
1982
Reynaldo F. Mulingtapang
1983
Felicitas C. Lardizabal-Lacbawan
1984
Marcia Irene Canto-Chuidian
1985
Bella C. Clutario
1959
Augusto Litonjua
1986
Ricardo S. Guinto
1932
Geminiano T. De Ocampo
1932
Augusto D. Litonjua
1956
Criteria Of Awards

UPMAS Outstanding Researcher Award

Gives recognition to an alumnus / alumna based locally or internationally, who has produced substantial impact on people, geographical area, or sector through research in biomedicine and public health. This impact can be measured qualitatively (how deep or how transformative) or quantitatively (how many people or groups benefited within the area or sector). Nominees must have completed at least five (5) researches as Principal Investigator, and researches must:

  1. Have research findings that can contribute to science, technology, national development policies and programs, culture, and well-being of the Philippines;
  2. Be published in peer-reviewed journals, or presented in local or international conferences; and
  3. Have received recognitions, citations, awards, etc., nationally or internationally, from academic institutions or scientific societies.
Instructions And Important Information For Nominators
  1. Nominations shall be made by accomplishing three (3) copies of the corresponding attached pdf fillable forms. The forms have a checklist of supporting documents required. Please be guided accordingly.
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  2. For the following Awards: Distinguished Alumnus, Outstanding Educator, Outstanding Researcher, Outstanding Service (Philippines), Outstanding in Community Service and Public Health, documentation in support of the statement of achievements, such as copies of diplomas, certificates, citations, news articles, photographs, etc, may be submitted in duplicate. Three copies of the nominee’s recent photograph (2”x2”) should be submitted.
  3. Individual nominees must be UPMAS Lifetime Members.
  4. The UPMAs prefers that, besides submitting the nomination forms and supporting documents in three (3) paper copies, nominators should also prepare and send an electronic or digital version of these materials, in the form of an email attachment or CD. These must be delivered or mailed to:

UP Medical Alumni Society (UPMAS)
Alumni Hall-Paz Mendoza Building, UP College of Medicine, 547 Pedro Gil St., Ermita, Manila 1000
Email: upmedalumsoc@gmail.com

  1. Nominations should be received by the UPMAS not later than Friday, September 1, 2023, 5:00PM. Only complete and properly accomplished forms shall be accepted.
  2. The UPMAS Awards Committee will deliberate on the nominations and may request additional information or documents from the nominators. The Committee’s recommendations are submitted to the UPMAS Board for approval and is final.

  3. The UPMAS will immediately notify the awardee of her/his election for the award. In the event that the awardee declines to accept the award and/or fails to attend the awarding ceremonies, the UPMAS reserves the right to withdraw the award.
  4. Awards may not be given in all categories every year. There may be no nominees in a certain category, or the nominees may not meet the standards for granting the award.
  5. All Alumni Awardees must attend the awarding ceremonies during the UPMAS Homecoming Ball on Thursday December 14, 2023, 6:00 P.M to personally receive their award. Alumni members of the families so recognized are expected to attend the General Alumni Homecoming on 20 December 2023 when the U.P. families will be recognized. However, at least one alumnus or alumna member is required to personally accept this recognition on behalf of the family.
  6. The UPMAS reserves the right to keep two (2) copies of the nomination papers and to dispose of the rest not claimed after two (2) weeks from the award day.

Nomination Form for UPMAS Alumni Awards 2023