HON. NESTOR LAZARO ALVAREZ, Ph.D.
City Vice Mayor
HOME ADDRESS : 741 Tobias Street, Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija
DATE OF BIRTH : October 4, 1954
PLACE OF BIRTH : Central Luzon State University Campus, Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija
PARENTS : Prof. Isaac C. Alvarez (Deceased) and Mrs. Luz L. Alvarez (Deceased)
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT:
Graduate: Doctor of Philosophy in Biology
UP-Diliman
April, 1998
Master of Science in Botany
UP-Diliman
April, 1986
Undergraduate: Bachelor of Science in Biology
UP-Diliman
October, 1976
Secondary: Muñoz National High School
Science City of Muñoz
April, 1972 (Second Honorable Mention)
Elementary: Bagong Sikat Elementary School
Bagong Sikat, Science City of Muñoz
March, 1968 (First Honors)
FELLOWSHIPS:
Engineering and Science Education Project (ESEP) of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST)
Overseas Sandwich Program (1995-1996) to conduct my doctoral dissertation at Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA.
Rockefeller Foundation Dissertation Research Fellowship (1996-1997) to support my doctoral dissertation at Purdue University.
MEMBERSHIP IN HONOR SOCIETIES:
International Honor Society of Phi Kappa Pi, UP Chapter
Phi Sigma Biological Honor Society, Alpha Chi Chapter, UP
ACADEMIC HONORS/RECOGNITION RECEIVED:
Distinguished Service Award for 20 years of loyal and dedicated service that contributed in the growth and development of the University by the Central Luzon State University on April 12, 2000
Plaque of Recognition as Convention Chairman by the Biology Teachers Association of the Philippines (BIOTA-PHILIPPINES) on April 4, 1998 at Central Luzon State University, Science City of Muñoz
Outstanding Masteral Thesis in 1986 by the UP Graduate School and UP College of Science, Diliman, Quezon City
Lecturer, 4th Lecture in the Graduate Seminar Series which features outstanding theses and dissertations in UP Diliman and other regional units. The Graduate Seminar Series was sponsored by the UP Graduate School and UP College of Science on June 24, 1986 at the UP Faculty Center Conference Hall, Diliman, Quezon City.
Zerubbabel Key Award by the International Supreme Council, Order of DeMolay in organizing the Kalikasan Chapter, Order of DeMolay at the Science City of Muñoz.
College Scholar, 2nd Semester, 1981-1982 at UP College of Science, Diliman, Quezon City
TITLE OF DOCTORAL DISSERTATION:
“Genetic Engineering of Rice (Oryza sativa L.) by Microprojectile Bombardment”
TITLE OF MASTERAL THESIS:
“Mutagenic Response of Peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) to Single andCombined Treatments of Gamma Radiation and Ethyl Methanesulfonate”
TRAININGS COMPLETED:
Training Course on Basic Biotechnology held at the CSLA Auditorium, UP
Diliman, Quezon City on October 26-November 11, 1992 sponsored by the Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Program, College of Science, UP Diliman, Quezon City and the Embassy of Israel
Training Course on Isozyme and Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism Analyses in Rice at Dr. D.S. Brar’s Laboratory, International Rice Research Institute on September 4-30, 1992
Training Course on Molecular Cloning and Genetic Manipulation on April 22-May 17, 1991 at Albert Hall, UP Diliman sponsored by the Philippine-American Educational Foundation, UP-Ateneo-LaSalle Consortium, and the Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Program, UP College of Science, Diliman, Quezon City
Radioisotope Techniques Training Course on June 22-July 31, 1987 at the Philippine Atomic Energy Commission, Diliman, Quezon City
MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS:
Life Member, Biology Teachers Association of the Philippines, Inc.
Life Member, The Philippine Association for the Advancement of Science, Inc.
Life Member, Radioisotope Society of the Philippines
Life Member, Loyalty Chapter, Order of DeMolay
Member, Haribon Foundation of the Philippines for the Conservation of Natural Resources
Member, Malacological Society of the Philippines
Member, Association of the Systematic Biologists of the Philippines, Inc.
Member, Cultural Planners Association of the Philippines
POSITIONS HELD:
City Mayor (July 2013-June 2022), Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija
City Administrator (July 2010-2013), Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija
City Mayor (July 2001-June 2010), Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija
Focal Person, United Nations-Millennium Development Goals Localization of the League of Cities of the Philippines
Dean (June 1999-January 2001), College of Arts and Sciences, CLSU, Science City of Muñoz
Assistant Professor IV (November 29, 1976-January 31, 2001), Central Luzon State University, Science City of Muñoz
National Convention Chairman, 33rd Annual National Biology Teachers Association of the Philippines Convention and Seminar Workshop held at the Central Luzon State University, Science City of Muñoz on April 2-4, 1998
Chairman (June 1998-May 1999; June 1989-May 1991), Department of Biological Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, Central Luzon State University, Science City of Muñoz
Faculty-in-Charge (1998-2001), CLSU Plant and Animal Library, Central Luzon State University, Science City of Muñoz
Assistant Administrator (1989-1991), CLSU Auditorium, Central Luzon State University, Science City of Muñoz
Secretary (1989-1991), College of Arts and Sciences, Central Luzon State University, Science City of Muñoz
Founder and Project-in-Charge (1979-1982), CLSU Botanical Garden, Central Luzon State University, Science City of Muñoz
PAPERS PRESENTED AND INTERNATIONAL SEMINARS ATTENDED:
ASEAN Regional Roundtable on Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)
“Promotion and Achievement of MDG through Education & Outreach”,
Asian Institute of Technology, Pathumthani, Thailand
March 24-25, 2008
“Learning by Doing: Capacity Development Approaches at the Local Level Workshop”
Bangkok, Thailand
November 26-27, 2007
WORLD URBAN FORUM III (WUF III) at International Convention Center in Vancouver, Canada,
May 19-23, 2006
“Localization of the Millennium Development Goals Towards Good Urban Governance in the Science City of Muñoz”
United Cities and Local Governments Asia-Pacific Congress
Daegu, Korea April 26-29, 2005
AWARDS RECEIVED:
Outstanding Culture-Friendly Government Official World Theatre Week
International Theatre Institute
Presidential Assistant on Culture,
National Commission for Culture and the Arts and
UNESCO National Commission of the Philippines
Malacañan Palace, Manila, March 27, 2009
Presidents Award
Outstanding City Mayor
Farmlandia Resort & Hotel, G Arenas St.,
Culis, Hermosa, Bataan
Central Luzon Media Association Inc.
June 11, 2005
Most Supportive Local Government Executive Year 2003
Department of Agrarian Reform
Calipahan, Talavera, Nueva Ecija
June 29, 2004
Outstanding Alumnus Award
Department of Agrarian Reform
Peral Anniversary and Class Reunion
December 28, 2002
AWARDS RECEIVED: (city)
Pamaskong Handog para sa mga Novo Ecijano
Rondalla 2007 Grand Champion
December 16, 2007, Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija
Best Cultural Group
Bungkos Palay Performing Arts Foundation
20th Aliw Award
November 27, 2007, Palacio de Manila
United Nations Development Programme & Gawad Galing Pook Awards
“Special Citation on Local Capacity Innovation for the Millennium Development Goals”
October 17, 2006, Marikina City, Philippines
Pamahalaang Panlalawigan ng Nueva Ecija Multi-Purpose Cooperative
December 2005
Natatanging Slaughter House
Given by: Ang Pamahalaang Panlalawigan ng Nueva Ecija (NEPG)
Consumer Affair Council – Nueva Ecija
December 16, 2005, Palayan City
Regional Model FMD-Free Slaughterhouse Award
(Non-Accredited Category)
DA-RFU III & National FMD Task Force
May 2005
Champion and Regional 1st Runner-up
Natatanging Dumpsite
December 2005
Regional Finalist
Gawad Pangulo sa Kapaligiran
December 2004
Pinakamarangal na Pamilihang Bayan 2003
Pamilihang Bayan ng Lungsod Agham ng Muñoz
Ang Pamahalaang Panlalawigan ng Nueva Ecija
Consumer Affair Council – Nueva Ecija
December 12, 2003, Lungsod ng Palayan
“Best Practices Awards 2002”
One of the five best cities
League of Cities of the Philippines
3rd GALING POOK AWARD
“Developing the Matingkis Farm -Tourism Project”
2002
DELEGATE
Congress of the International Theatre Institute
Madrid, Spain
September 22-27, 2008
ICLEI World Congress
City of Edmonton, Western Canada
June 14-18, 2009
Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines
Stockholm, Sweden
2009