NAME : ZORAIDA NEPOMUCENO ALOJADO
FIELD OF SPECIALIZATION
Management, Planning and Assessment of Natural Resources
Remote Sensing Application to Natural Resource Assessment
Manual and Digital Interpretation of Remote Sensing Data
Geographic Information System Application to Natural Resource Assessment
Aerial Photo Interpretation
Program Planning and Budgetting
Land Use Planning and Evaluation
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Master of Urban and Regional Planning
Major in Regional Planning (39 units), 1988
University of the Philippines, Diliman
School of Urban and Regional Planning
Diliman, Quezon City
Bachelor of Science in Forestry, October, 1983
University of the Philippines at Los Baños
College of Forestry
Los Baños, Laguna
High School Graduate, 1979
Sta. Rosa Colleges of Laguna
Sta. Rosa, Laguna
Elementary Graduate, 1975
Sta. Rosa Elementary School
Sta. Rosa, Laguna
EXAMINATION TAKEN/ELIGIBILITY
Forestry Licensure Examination, 79.2%
Professional Regulatory Commission
July, 1984, Manila, Philippines
Civil Service Career Professional Eligibility
Republic Act No. 1080
November, 1984, Manila, Philippines
CURRENT POSITION: Research Associate (GIS Specialist)
International Center for Living Aquatic Resources Management,
Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines 1299
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
July, 1992 to date Research Associate
P 38,054.02/month (present salary)
International Center for Living Aquatic Resources Management,
Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines 1299
July 8, to Nov., 1997 GIS Consultant (Local Technical Assistant)
P 40,000.00
Western Samar Agricultural Resources Development Programme
DA Compound, Catbalogan, Samar
Nov., 1994 - Dec., 1995 GIS Consultant
P 10,000.00/month
Project (Preparation) Consultants Group Inc.
Suite 202, Manila Luxury Condominium
Ortigas Business Center, Pasig City
April 18 - July 31, 1994 GIS Operator/Specialist
U$ 5.75/hour
Mindanao 2000, Dames and Moore International
Adamson Center Bldg., Salcedo Village, Makati, Metro Manila
Mar. 18, 1991 to June, 1992 Research Assistant III (System Analyst)
P 10,175.00/month
International Center for Living Aquatic Resources Management,
Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines 1299
July 1, 1989 - Mar. 17, 1991 Senior Remote Sensing Technologist
P 5,670.00/month
Remote Sensing and Resource Data Analysis Department (RSRDA),
National Mapping and Resource Information Authority (NAMRIA), Fort
Bonifacio, Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines, 1299
Oct. 1, 1988 - June 30, 1989 Remote Sensing Technologist II
P 3,567.00/month
Remote Sensing and Resource Data Analysis Department (RSRDA),
National Mapping and Resource Information Authority (NAMRIA), Fort
Bonifacio, Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines, 1299
July 1, 1987 - Sept. 30, 1988 Senior Forester
P 1,892.10/month
Remote Sensing and Resource Data Analysis Department (RSRDA),
National Mapping and Resource Information Authority (NAMRIA), Fort
Bonifacio, Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines, 1299
May 16, '84 - June 30, '87 Senior Forester
Land Classification Division (LCD), Bureau of Forest Development
(BFD), Diliman, Quezon City
Nov. 16, '83 - May 15, '84 Casual Forester
Land Classification Division (LCD), Bureau of Forest Development
(BFD), Diliman, Quezon City
WORK EXPERIENCE
Research Associate, GIS Specialist
database design, data integration and analysis, transformation of digital
data to different formats, etc.) to all Center's project requiring such
application.
GIS Consultant (Local Technical Assistant)
National Programme Director in providing assistance to the Technical
Department and the Zone Offices in the installation of the SPANS (Spatial
Analytical Systems) Explorer Window Version - based GIS and in for the
performance of duties and responsibilities. Provide assistance to the
Environmental Unit Staff and initial training to Programme and Provincial
government technical staff on GIS. Apply and interrelate biotic, abiotic
and socioeconomic (BASE) criteria to geographical information system in
generating spatial analysis of the Programme area.
GIS Consultant
training needs as well as training needs of their clients
Task Leader, Database Management Component, FSP Resource and Ecological
Assessment Training and Monitoring of Regional Composite Teams (RCT) for
Regions 3, 4 and 8 Project,
encoding of all data gathered by the four different component of the project
Research Associate, Coastal Transect Project
assists in the preparation of coastal area management (CAM) bibliography
GIS Operator/Specialist
in the project and will assist the Senior GIS Specialist in the development
of thematic and analytical maps. Responsible for the collection of the data
necessary for the preparation of maps for the project and for performing
Quality Control/Quality Assurance with respect to the digitizing of data.
Research Associate, San Miguel and Lagonoy Gulf Resource and Ecological
Assessment Project
Research Associate, Geographic Information System for Coastal Area
Management and Planning Project (GISCAMP)
responsibility covers operation of geographic information system (GIS) and
remote sensing (RS); undertakes GIS training with counterpart staff; assist
in data collection and encoding, data analysis, write-up of technical
reports/paper including project management and monitoring. Organize and
coordinates the conduct of one training course and one workshop of the
project.
Research Assistant III, ASEAN-USAID Cooperative Program on Marine Sciences:
Coastal Resource Management Program
Information System (CAMPIS) through the application of geographic
information system (GIS) which includes data collection and analysis,
interpretation of remote sensing imagery and aerial photographs and
operating and use of GIS including digitizing. Participate in national and
international training or workshop on GIS application conducted by the
Program. Contribute to publication on the use of GIS for Coastal Area
Management
Project Staff, Forest Inventory and Remote Sensing Data Interpretation Team
photographs and ground survey.
Assistant Project Leader, Monitoring of logging activities and forest
conditions using satellite data
satellite data, aerial photographs and ground survey
Project Staff, Land use mapping and validation of selected areas using
remote sensing
photographs and ground survey
Project Staff, Aerial photo interpretation team, Forest Resource condition
mapping of mainland Palawan
scale using aerial photographs and ground survey.
TRAININGS/WORKSHOPS/SEMINARS ATTENDED
Coastal Zone Management Workshop: Concepts, Methods and Experiences
Lingayen Gulf, Philippines
Seminar on Satellite Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems in
Agricultural Research
Philippines
· Sponsored by IRRI and Services de Consultante en Observation de la Torre
(SCOT CONSEIL) of France
Symposium-Workshop on Mangrove Productivity
Training Course on TYDAC-SPANS-GIS
Workshop on SEAMEO-France Project Methodology and Training in Monitoring
Deforestation using Satellite Data for Sustainable Environmental Management
Tropical Biology (BIOTROP)
Sensing in Monitoring Land Use/Cover Change in Selected Areas.
Training Course on Monitoring of Deforestation Using Satellite Data
Tropical Biology (BIOTROP)
· Bogor, Indonesia
First Training Course on Remote Sensing as Applied to Forest Survey
Program Logic Formulation
Refresher Course in Remote Sensing
Forestland Landuse Evaluation Seminar
Basic Computer System and Language
Aerial Photo Interpretation, Course B
SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS
Bureau of Forest Development Undergraduate Scholarship Grant
1982 - October, 1983
Sta. Clara Lumber Co. Inc., Scholarship Grant
1980 - 1982
AUTHORSHIP
Alojado, Z.N., R.D. Lequin, M.R. Pundavella, I.G. Sievert, E.R. Salita, S.S.
Cruz & I.B.Bañez. 1996. The FSPbase: Database on result of monitoring
activities in Carigara Bay and Manila Bay (1995 - 1996)
Cruz-Trinidad, A., Z.N. Alojado & A.G.A. Cargamento. 1996. Options for
landuse management in the Lingayen Gulf, Philippines, p. 64 - 77. In A.
Cruz-Trinidad (ed.) Valuation of tropical coastal resources: theory and
application of linear programming. ICLARM Studies and Reviews 25, 108 p.
Garcia, R.P. & Z.N. Alojado. 1995. A Guide to the Lagonoy_Base. In G.T.
Silvestre, C.Z. Luna & L.R. Garces (eds.) Resource and ecological assessment
of Lagonoy Gulf, Philippines.
Vega, M.J.M., C.Z. Luna, Z.N. Alojado & L. Miranda. 1995 Assessment of
mangroves in Lagonoy Gulf. In G.T. Silvestre, C.Z. Luna & L.R. Garces (eds.)
Resource and ecological assessment of Lagonoy Gulf, Philippines.
Paw, J.N., F. Domingo & Z.N. Alojado. 1994. Marine fisheries in the Lingayen
Gulf, Philippines
Domingo, F., J.N. Paw & Z.N. Alojado. 1994. Site identification for
artificial reefs and establishment of a marine reserve in Lingayen Gulf,
Philippines
Cargamento, A.G.A, J. Tadifa, J. Guiang, J.N. Paw & Z.N. Alojado. 1994.
Establishing a zonation scheme for Lingayen Gulf, Philippines
Alojado, Z.N., J.N. Paw & K.Q. Casuga. 1994. Assessment of mangrove areas
and site identification for reforestation in Lingayen Gulf Area, Philippines
Paw, J.N., F. Domingo, Z.N. Alojado & J. Guiang. 1994. Land resource
assessment for brackishwater aquaculture development in Lingayen Gulf Area,
Philippines.
Paw, J.N., Z.N. Alojado, A.G.A. Cargamento, J. Guiang & A.P. Fabunan. 1994.
An assessment of the land resources in the provinces of Benguet, La Union,
Pangasinan and Tarlac, particularly the Agno River Basin.
Paw, J.N., Z.N. Alojado & A.P. Fabunan. 1993. Land resource management of
the watersheds of San Miguel Bay, Philippines. In G.T. Silvestre, C.Z. Luna
& J. Padilla (eds.) Multidisciplinary assessment of the fisheries in San
Miguel Bay, Philippines (1992 - 1993)
Vega, M.J.M., J.N. Paw, Z.N. Alojado, A.P. Fabunan, L.R. Garces, Q.P. Sia
III & R.G.G. Ledesma. 1994. Identification of potential areas for mangrove
replanting in San Miguel Bay, Philippines. In G.T. Silvestre, C.Z. Luna & J.
Padilla (eds.) Multidisciplinary assessment of the fisheries in San Miguel
Bay, Philippines (1992 - 1993)
Paw, J.N., N.A. Robles & Z.N. Alojado. 1993. The use of geographic
information systems for brackishwater aquaculture site selection: a case
study of three sites in the Philippines. ICLARM Contribution No. 888, Paper
presented at the 3rd Asian Fisheries Forum, October 26 - 30, 1992, Singapore
Nepomuceno, Z.V., R.A. Triños & O. Molina. 1990. Application of Remote
Sensing in Monitoring land use/cover change in selected areas.
Opeña, F.T. & Z.V. Nepomuceno. 1989. Area sampling using forest maps, aerial
photographs and satellite imageries in forest inventory
TRAININGS PARTICIPATED IN
In -house training on agroecosystem analysis and mapping
Resources in the Mekong River Basin to Food and Nutritional Security of the
Fishing and farming Population jointly implemented by Cantho University,
International Institute for Rural Reconstruction (IIRR), Philippines,
Institute for Development Anthropology (IDA) and ICLARM
Exploring the Multi-Uses of GIS in Protected Area Management
Training of Regional Composite Team for Regions 3, 4 and 8
VISCA, Baybay, Leyte
· Region 3 & 4 August 14 - 22, 1995
UP ISMED, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines
Workshop on Rapid Appraisal of Fisheries Traditional Systems
Council
Training Course on Geographic Information System for Regional Planning in
the Coastal Zone
Workshop on Geographic Information System for Coastal Area Management and
Planning
and site identification for reforestation in Lingayen Gulf area, Philippines
Refresher Course on Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System and its
Application to Coastal Area Management and Planning
Orientation Sessions on Geographic Information System and Remote Sensing
Training Course in Sampling Design and Biometrics in Forest Inventory
College of Forestry
· Opeña, F.T. & Z.V. Nepomuceno. 1989. Area sampling using forest maps,
aerial photographs and satellite imageries in forest inventory.
REFERENCES
Dr. John W. McManus
Program Director
Aquatics Environment Program
International Center for Living Aquatics Resource Management
Makati City, Philippines
Dr. Rex Victor O. Cruz
Professor
UP at Los Baños, College of Forestry
College, Laguna
Mr. Geronimo T. Silvestre
Research Scientist
International Center for Living Aquatics Resource Management
Makati, Metro Manila
Dr. Flordeliz Y. Guarin
Manager, Manila Office
Dames and Moore
Valero Tower, 9th Floor, Suite A & B
122 Valero St., Salcedo Village
Makati City
Mr. Jose C. Cabanayan
Division, Land Resource Division
Remote Sensing and Resource Data Analysis Department
NAMRIA
PERSONAL DATA
Date of Birth March 18, 1963
Place of Birth Sta. Rosa, Laguna
Nationality Filipino
Religion Protestant
Civil Status Married
Name of Husband Roseller H. Alojado (self-employed)
Name of Children Benjamin Rosh N. Alojado (7 yrs. Old)
Jonathan Rosh N. Alojado (6 yrs. Old)
Mailing Address 926 Rizal Blvd., Sta. Rosa, Laguna
Residence Telephone No. (63-049) 534-21-61
Office Telephone No. (63-02) 812-8641; 840-3485 local 320
Fax Number (63-02) 8163183
E-Mail address z.alojado@cgiar.org