EDITORIAL BOARD

Cheryll C. Launio, PhD.
Editor-in-Chief

Prof. Girlie Nora A. Abrigo  Associate Editor (Social Sciences), College of Social Sciences, University of the Philippines Los Banos, Philippines

Dr. Belinda A. Tad-awan   Associate Editor (Agricultural Sciences), Plant Breeding Expert, Philippines

Dr. Nordalyn B. Pedroche Associate Editor (Agricultural Sciences), College of Agriculture, Benguet State University, Philippines

Dr. Apler J. Bansiong   Associate Editor (Education), College of Teacher Education, Benguet State University, Philippines     

Dr. Romeo A. Gomez, Jr.    Associate Editor (Natural Sciences), College of Natural Sciences, Benguet State University, Philippines               

Dr. Jones T. Napaldet  Associate Editor (Natural Sciences) College of Natural Sciences, Benguet State University, Philippines                        

Ms. Freda Kate Samuel  Statistical Consultant, College of Numeracy and Applied Statistics, Benguet State University, Philippines                                                                                                                                  

Dr. Kenneth A. Laruan, University President, College of Forestry, Benguet State University, Philippines                                    

Dr. Roscinto Ian C. Lumbres,  Vice President for Research and Extension, Geoinformatics Center, Benguet State University, Philippines

Dr. Pedro Palencia , Department of Organisms and Systems Biology, Oviedo University, Spain                                         

Prof. Kumi Yasunobu , Tottori University, Japan 

Dr. Inocencio Buot, Jr. , Institute of Biological Sciences, University of the Philippines Los Baňos, Philippines                

Dr. Gloria Luz M. Nelson, Professor of Sociology, University of the Philippines Los Baňos, Philippines

Dr. Casiana M. Vera Cruz , Plant Pathologist, Consultant, International Rice Research Institute, Philippines 

Dr. Roel R. Suralta , Philippine Rice Research Institute, Philippines

Dr. Lily Ann D. Lando , Plant Pathology and Applied Communication Consultant, Philippines                                                 

Dr. Humnath Bhandari, International Rice Research Institute

Dr. Kamini Kusum Barua , Georg-August University of Gottingen                   

Dr. Herminia Franciso, Program of Southeast Asia (EEPSEA), WorldFish      

Dr. Custer C. Deocaris , Philippine Nuclear Research Institute                   

Dr. Manuele Tamò, International Rice Research Institute & Republic of Benin, West Africa

Dr. Trina Tallei, University of Sam Ratulangi               

Dr. Bobby D. Gerardo , West Visayas State University, Philippines

Dr. Ricardo T. Bagarinao, University of the Philippines-Open University, Philippines    

Dr. Ruth M. Tindaan College of Social Sciences, University of the Philippines-Baguio, Philippines

Mima Hori Faculty of Humanities and Social Science, Kochi University, Japan

Kazayuki Iwasa Faculty of Humanities and Social Science, Kochi University, Japan                 

                                                                                                                                                                         

The BSU Open Journal System (BSU-OJS) Team

Cheryll C. Launio
Director, Research & Extension Publication Office

Lauren P. Kipaan
Director, University Library & Information Services

Carl W. Sibayan
Staff, University Library & Information Services

Noel A. Lenguaje, Aizel Gay S. Lazo, Christita P. Galagal, and Riaflor B. Rebolledo
Staff, Research and Extension Publication Office

Buford Laruan
Network Administrator