Governing Board | NRCP (unofficial RE:GOV concept)

Executive officers

The Governing Board sets the policies and direction of the Council. It is composed of the chairs of the thirteen Scientific Divisions, members-at-large, and a representative of the Department of Science and Technology, with the Executive Director heading the Secretariat.

Term covered on this page: 2026–2027.

MA
Michael Angelo B. Promentilla, Ph.D.
President — Div. VII Engineering and Industrial Research
Professor of Chemical and Environmental Engineering and Director of the Center for Engineering and Sustainable Development Research (CESDR) at De La Salle University (DLSU). An environmental systems engineer, inventor, and science-policy practitioner, he earned his BS (cum laude) and MS in…
EZ
Eric Zeus C. Rizo, Ph.D.
Vice President — Div. V Biological Sciences
RI
Rochelle Irene G. Lucas, Ph.D.
Corporate Secretary — Div. I Governmental, Educational, and International Policies
DT
Dixon T. Gevana, Ph.D.
Treasurer — Div. VI Agriculture and Forestry
RD
Ross D. Vasquez, Ph.D.
Assistant Corporate Secretary — Div. IV Pharmaceutical Sciences
BD
Betchaida D. Payot, Ph.D.
Assistant Treasurer — Div. XII Earth and Space Sciences

The 13 scientific divisions and their chairs

Division	Field	Chair
I	Governmental, Educational, and International Policies	Rochelle Irene G. Lucas, Ph.D.
II	Mathematical Sciences	Ma. Louise Antonette N. De Las Peñas, Ph.D.
III	Medical Sciences	Jose Ma. M. Angeles, Ph.D.
IV	Pharmaceutical Sciences	Ross D. Vasquez, Ph.D.
V	Biological Sciences	Eric Zeus C. Rizo, Ph.D.
VI	Agriculture and Forestry	Dixon T. Gevana, Ph.D.
VII	Engineering and Industrial Research	Michael Angelo B. Promentilla, Ph.D.
VIII	Social Sciences	Maria Ela L. Atienza, Ph.D.
IX	Physics	Jose Perico H. Esguerra, Ph.D.
X	Chemical Sciences	Derrick Ethelbhert C. Yu, Ph.D.
XI	Humanities	Joyce L. Arriola, Ph.D.
XII	Earth and Space Sciences	Betchaida D. Payot, Ph.D.
XIII	Veterinary Medicine	Adrian P. Ybanez, D.V.M, Ph.D.

Chairs of the scientific divisions

ML
Ma. Louise Antonette N. De Las Peñas, Ph.D.
Div. II Mathematical Sciences
JM
Jose Ma. M. Angeles, Ph.D.
Div. III Medical Sciences
ME
Maria Ela L. Atienza, Ph.D.
Div. VIII Social Sciences
JP
Jose Perico H. Esguerra, Ph.D.
Div. IX Physics
DE
Derrick Ethelbhert C. Yu, Ph.D.
Div. X Chemical Sciences
JL
Joyce L. Arriola, Ph.D.
Div. XI Humanities
AP
Adrian P. Ybanez, D.V.M, Ph.D.
Div. XIII Veterinary Medicine

Members-at-large

RB
Roberto B. Corcino, Ph.D.
Member-at-large
JB
Jinky B. Bornales, Ph.D.
Member-at-large

DOST representative and secretariat

UL
Usec. Leah J. Buendia, Ph.D.
DOST Representative
BS
Brian S. Bantugan, Ph.D.
Head of the NRCP Secretariat, Office of the Executive Director, Executive Director III

Previous governing boards

Last updated: October 26, 2026

About the council

The National Research Council of the Philippines was created on December 8, 1933 by virtue of Act 4120, to advance the country's scientific research capability and serve the interests of the Filipino scientific community.

As an attached agency of the Department of Science and Technology, the Council promotes and supports fundamental research, fosters linkages with local and international scientific organizations, and provides advice on problems and issues of national interest.

Tel: (02) 8837-6143. Telefax: (02) 8837-6142.

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