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Philippine Journal of Science Vol. 154 No. 3, June 2025
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Editorial for PJS Vol. 154 No. 3, June 2025 [Editorial]
Caesar A. Saloma

▶ Agriculture and Forestry

[24-564]
Agroforestry within a Limestone Forest in Tuba, Benguet, the Philippines, Conserved and Managed through Public-Private Partnership Reveals High Species Richness and Diversity
BP Daipan and C Bao-idang

[24-501]
Germination Response of Eggplant (Solanum melongena L.) to Varying Potassium Nitrate Concentrations and Priming Durations [Research Note]
B Bentor and L Taylo

[24-212]
Supply Chain Analysis of Almaciga (Agathis philippinensis, Warb.) Resin in Palawan, the Philippines
KP Evangelista, C Predo, R Andrada II, A Codilan, V Palma-Torres, LA Amada, and M Calderon

[24-496]
Species Diversity, Community Structure, and Biomass Carbon Stock of Beach Forest in Pag-asa Island, Kalayaan, Palawan, the Philippines
A Gestiada, JA Castillo, JR Manahan, MM Bernales, and N Romena

[24-571]
Biological Control Potential of Philippine Entomopathogenic Nematodes against Coffee Berry Borer, Hypothenemus hampei Ferrari (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)
NH Evasco, R Latina, S Yap, MD Arboleda, and B Caoili

▶ Biology

[24-374]
Inventory of Vascular Lithophytes in an Inner Wall Section of Intramuros, Manila, and a New Distribution Record for Pteris ryukyuensis in the Philippines
S Brillo

[24-447]
Antibiotic-resistant Gram-negative Bacteria from the Fecal Pellets of Bats Collected from the Cavinti Underground River and Cave Complex, Cavinti, Laguna, the Philippines
LG Sibal, GA Barredo, N Sabino, and M de Leon

[24-458]
Exploring Lived Experiences of Ivatans with Birds as a Tool for Biodiversity Conservation and Leisure in Batan Island, the Philippines
JA Floresca, X Vinalay, and Z Baoanan

[24-393]
New Distribution Records of Mollusks from Mangrove Ecosystem, Tanjung Api-Api, South Sumatra, Indonesia
N Mujiono, NR Isnaningsih, and AS Nurinsiyah

[24-340]
Diversity of Mangroves Species and Environmental Management Practices in Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur, the Philippines
R Baylon, EA Biene, NJ Ligue, J Balera, R Bruno, and C Cano-Mangaoang

[24-494]
Population Density and Social Behavior of Lowland Anoa (Bubalus depressicornis) and Sympatric Forest Ungulates in Sulawesi, Indonesia
AH Mustari and OP Aso

[24-573]
New Locality Record of the Invasive Pterygoplichthys disjunctivus (Weber, 1991) on RAMSAR-listed Lake Naujan, the Philippines [Research Note]
JM Bate, YUS Inog, MAK Solomon, A Gilles Jr., and RT Pavia Jr.

[25-035]
Rediscovery of Mt. Alzapan in Aurora Province, the Philippines [Research Note]
J Mansibang, A Garrino, JC Altomonte, and A Tobias

[24-558]
Birds of San Bernardino Islands, the Philippines
CV Gallanosa and R Dumilag

[24-541]
Comparison of Otolith Outline and Landmark-based Geometric Morphometrics in Discriminating Six Sardine Species (Clupeiformes: Clupeidae)
MA Dilan and MJ Pante

[25-023]
Community Structure of Plankton in the River Estuary of a Former Tin Mining Area in Belitung Island, Indonesia
SD Pratiwi, D Oktavia, D Pratiwi, NN Ilmi, and M Iwai

[24-360]
Survival Rate and Performance in Hybrid Grouper (Epinephelus fuscoguttatus x Plectropomus maculatus)
I Mastuti, SIsmi, B Slamet, K Mahardika, MN Azra, A Asmanik, KS Handayani, ARP Raharjeng, D Kusumawati, and A Supii

▶ Chemistry

[24-481]
Simultaneous Determination of Aspirin and Cilostazol in Fixed-dose Tablet Formulation Using High-performance Liquid Chromatography
KJ Miranda, AA Rescober, F Marquez, MIG Barba, AM Lapuz, R Joson, and P Crucis

[24-439]
Antibacterial Activity of Different Combinations of 10 Philippine Medicinal Plants
JC Ramos, MKD Cruz, R Alberto, A Lozanes, J Agapito, LG Corales, and LM Dalmacio

[25-029]
Bimetallic Hierarchical Zeolite Synthesis for the Heterogeneous Fenton-like Degradation of Acid Orange 7 in Aqueous Solution
E Bondoc and R Fabicon

[24-405]
Compositional Analysis of Ancient Philippine Swivel Cannons Using Portable Energy Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometry Coupled with Chemometric Analysis
MJ Bautista and F Sevilla III

▶ Earth and Environmental Sciences

[24-383]
Drivers of Changes in Shoreline Position of Two Small Reef Islands in the West Philippine Sea
AD Carrillo, MR Gabuyo, DF Janer, PE Co, and F Siringan

[24-535]
Meteorological Characteristics of the January 10, 1999 Extreme Rainfall Event over Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur, the Philippines
LM Olaguera and J Manalo

[25-004]
Tropical Monsoon Climate Influences the Abundance and Vertical Distribution of Methane-oxidizing Bacteria Communities in a Monomictic Lake (Lake Yambo, the Philippines)
R Reyes, SJ de Leon, LK Rioflorido, EG Rodelas, A Salengua, K Poblete, IE Bicaldo, J de Leon, M Mendoza-Pascual, E Austria, RD Papa, and N Okuda

[24-491]
Development of a 30-year High-resolution Gridded Daily Temperature Dataset for the Philippines
M Acosta, G Saligo, LJ Estrebillo, CH Depasucat, MC Tierra, and M Villafuerte II

[24-503]
Hydroacoustic Mapping of Bathymetry and Gas Ebullition in Lake Yambo, Luzon Island, the Philippines
NJ Macasa, DM Maglasang, RD Papa, R Rodolfo, and M Mendoza-Pascual

▶ Engineering

[24-522]
Thermal Analysis on Conventional Fishing Vessel Storage with Laminated Bamboo and Polymer Insulated Materials: Effect of Material Selection, Thickness, and Payload Configuration on Thermal Distribution
P Manik, LWN Hidayat, T Tuswan, S Samuel, AR Prabowo, and G Rindo

[24-514]
Investigation on Pineapple and Coconut Fiber as Natural Geotextile (PICONET) in Mitigating Soil Erosion
VK Caingles and A Lira

[24-527]
In Situ Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles on Polyester Fabrics and Their Antibacterial Potential against Staphylococcus aureus [Research Note]
J Pido, EO Fundador, and NG Fundador

[24-498]
Utilization of Silica as a Bio-additive in Polyethersulfone Ultrafiltration Membranes for Humic Acid Removal
MR Lubis, CM Rosnelly, and U Fathanah

[24-429]
Optical-feedback Confocal Microscope with LabVIEW and MATLAB Integration for Solar Cell Characterization
L Banuag, J Sinogaya, R Bacabac, X Bacalla, and RLA Sarmiento Jr.

[24-493]
Properties of Tobacco Stalks as Reinforcement in Natural Fiber Composites
M Paglicawan, J Jimenez Jr., and C Emolaga

▶ Mathematics, Computer Science, and Statistics

[24-397]
Non-Gaussian Copula Modeling for Spatial Weather Data in Mindanao, the Philippines
K Montajes and LK Ong

▶ Medicine and Health Sciences

[24-548]
Intracranial Pericallosal Lipoma in an Elderly Patient: a Case Report [Research Note]
CB Reyes and R Orata

▶ Nutrition and Food Science and Technology

[24-341]
Meat Intake and Zinc Status among Female Adolescents across Different Wealth Quintiles in the Philippines
R Naupal-Forcadilla, C Barba, H Bouis,  L Africa, L Atienza, M Elauria, I Angeles-Agdeppa, and E Ferrer

▶ Public Administration and Government

[24-525]
From Marine Biological Station to Center for Research and Awareness of Diverse Living Environments: Celebrating the Centennial Year of University of the Philippines’ Presence and Scientific Achievements in Puerto Galera [Perspective]
N Cayabyab, L David, M Alfante, JM Yap, and A Yñiguez

▶ Social Sciences

[24-078]
Assessment of Validity and Reliability of Survey Tool for Good Aquaculture Practices of Philippine Shellfish Farmers
A Rustia, E Barrios, C Lopez, D Tanay, AM Salem, PM Lagazon, JC Gosilatar, AJ Salem, and LM Dalmacio

[24-412]
Inventory and Profiling of Traditional Knowledge and Grassroots Innovations in S.K. Pendatun, Maguindanao del Sur, the Philippines
K Barroga, A Sales, K Tongcayadan, A Salik, and KN Jumawan