Forty-seven SEARCA graduate scholarship programs (23 MS, 24 PhD) have so far been completed in School Year 2009/2010. Of the 47 programs completed, 41 are full graduate scholarships and six are PhD research scholarships. Other SEARCA scholars are expected to complete their graduate programs at the end of the summer period of this school year.

Five SEARCA scholars received the Academic Achievement Award given by UPLB to the graduate students who garnered the top five highest academic grade weighted average

Of the SEARCA scholars under the full graduate scholarship, four completed their programs at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), one at Kasetsart University (KU), 32 at University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB), and three at UP Visayas (UPV). On the other hand, the PhD research scholars obtained their doctorates at UPLB (4), UP Diliman (1), and UP Manila (1).

Academic Achievement Awardees

Of the 32 SEARCA scholars who graduated from UPLB, five were awarded the Academic Achievement Award, which is given to the graduate students who garnered the top five highest academic average. They are Mr. Rusty G. Abanto, PhD in Environmental Science; Ms. Reggie Y. Dela Cruz, PhD in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology; Mr. Artemio A. Martin, Jr., Straight PhD in Soil Science; Mr. Eriberto D. Salang, PhD in Soil Science, and Ms. Lita B. Sopsop, PhD in Environmental Science.

Meanwhile, Ms. Clarissa Yvonne J. Domingo, the only SEARCA scholar who obtained her doctorate at UP Manila, was recognized for having the highest academic performance in the Doctor of Public Health Program.

The SEARCA scholars who obtained their graduate degree at UPLB under full SEARCA scholarship, their degree program and title of thesis/dissertation are as follows:

Cambodia

• Mr. Pheak Thearith, MS in Development Communication, "Seila Program’s Communication Strategy to Promote Decentralization in Communes in Kampong Thom Province, Cambodia;"
• Ms. Sok Daream, MS in Community Development, "Empowerment Mechanism and Organizational Performance of Community Fisheries in Banteay Meanchey Province, Cambodia;"
• Mr. Thin Phirun, Master of Management in Development Management, "Social Participation in Selected Farmer Water User Communities in Bana District, Battambang Province, Cambodia;"
• Ms. Yoeu Asikin, MS in Agricultural Economics, "Willingness to Pay for the Conservation of Flooded Forest in Tonle Sap Biosphere Reserve, Cambodia;"
• Mr. Heng Naret, PhD in Community Development, "Social Capital and the Performance of Farmer Water User Communities (FWUCs) in Takeo Province, Cambodia;"
• Mr. Pheak Sothea, PhD in Community Development, "Effectiveness of the Community Development Methods in the Rectangular Strategy of the Royal Government of Cambodia;"

• Ms. Siwi Gayatri, MS in Community Development, "Exploring Social Capital and Cooperativism Among the Getasan Dairy Cattle Farmers in Semarang Regency, Central Java, Indonesia;"
• Ms. Sasanti Widiarsih, MS in Plant Breeding, "Morphological and Molecular Characterization of Hoya mindorensis Schlechter;"
• Ms. Siti Latifah, PhD in Forest Resources Management, "Growth and Yield Models for Eucalyptus Species Using Geospatial Technology in Aek Nauli, North Sumatra Province, Indonesia;"
• Mr. Agus Setiadi, PhD in Agricultural Economics, "Spatial Integration of Beef Cattle Markets in Central Java, Indonesia;"
• Mr. Bambang W. Suwignyo, PhD in Animal Science, "Effects of Tannin of the Rumen Ecology of Carabao (Bubolus bubalis) and Cattle (Bos indicus);"

• Mr. Dethsackda Toun Manikham, MS in Environmental Science, "Community Participation in the Environmental Management of Limestone (Hin namno) National Protected Area in Boualapha District, Khammouane Province, Lao PDR;"
• Mr. Vanthieng Phommasoulinh, MS in Extension Education, "Comparative Analysis of Coffee Farming Practices Introduced by Government and the Private Sector in Paksong District, Champasak Province, Lao PDR;"
• Mr. Linglong Sithixay, MS in Agricultural Economics, "Determinants of Global Competitiveness of the Coffee Industry in Lao PDR;"
• Mr. Outhai Soukkhy, PhD in Community Development; "Farm Households' Rice Diversity Management in Luangprabang Province, Lao PDR;"

• Ms. Seinn Seinn Mu, MS in Agricultural Economics, "Economic, Health and Environmental Effects of Pesticide Use in Mung Bean [Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek] Production in Myanmar;"
• Ms. Thanda Tin, MS in Plant Breeding, "Introgression of the B-Carotene Locus into Rice Using Marker-assisted Backcrossing;"
• Mr. Myat Thu, PhD in Entomology, "Biology, Population Dynamics and Management of Banana Pseudostem Borer, Odoiporus longicollis Olivier (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) on 'Lakatan' AA, Musa acuminata Colla;"
• Ms. Sanda Kyaw Win, PhD in Agronomy, "Physiological, Morphological and Agronomic Factors Affecting Water Use Efficiency of Sugarcane;"
• Ms. Khin Nyunt Yee, PhD in Entomology, "Parasitization of Three Species of Mango Leafhoppers by Halictophagus sp. (Strepsiptera: Halictorphagidae) in the Philippines;"

• Mr. Charlie B. Batin, MS in Forestry, "Fruit Color as an Indicator of Seed Germination and Seedling Performance of Jatropha curcas L.;"
• Ms. Shiela Grace M. Paguibitan-Jalani, MS in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, "Genetic Diversity of Natural Populations of Bactrocera occipitalis (BEZZI) and B. philippinensis Drew and Hancock (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Selected Mango Producing Areas in the Philippines Using Microsatellites;"
• Mr. Lawrence T. Ramos, MS in Environmental Science, "Simulating Streamflow in the Santa Rosa River in Laguna, Philippines;"
• Mr. Rusty G. Abanto, PhD in Environmental Science, "Natural and Artificial Regenerations in the Rock Dump Site of Abandoned Mining Area in Larap, Jose Panganiban, Camarines Norte, Philippines;"
• Ms. Reggie Y. Dela Cruz, PhD in Molecular Biology and Biotechnnology, "Differential Expression of Selected Genes in Normal and Mutant Makapuno Endosperms of Coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) Using Relative RT-PCR;"
• Mr. Artemio A. Martin, Jr., Straight PhD in Soil Science, "Characterization and Suitability Evaluation of Major Agricultural Soils Towards Rationalizing Land Area Allocation for Biofuel Feedstocks in Cagayan Valley, Philippines;"

• Ms. Prapitpan Anupunt, PhD in Community Development, "Shared Function Modality in the Delivery of Community Development Services in a Decentralized Agricultural Technology Transfer and Services Center (ATSC) in Khukhan District, Sisaket Province, Thailand;"
  
• Ms. Supranee Sritumboon, PhD in Soil Science, "Dynamics of Soil Moisture Regime in Sugarcane Farms as Affected by Their Soil Organic Matter and Physical Properties;"
  
• Ms. Suparat Umnat, PhD in Food Science, "Optimization of Emblic Fruit Phyllantus emblica L.) Processing Methods for Maximum Retention of Functional Properties;"

• Mr. Ho Viet The, MS in Plant Breeding, "QTL Mapping and Marker-assisted Backcrossing for Developing Salinity Tolerant Rice (Oryza sativa L.);"
• Mr. Trinh Quang Thoai, MS in Agricultural Economics, "Participation and Payment for Forest Management in Vietnam: A Case Study in Northwest Mountainous Region;" and
• Mr. Nguyen Viet Dang, PhD in Agricultural Economics, "Spatial and Vertical Integration of Tea Markets in Vietnam."

At UPV, Ms. Hoang Hai Thanh and Mr. Mac Nhu Binh, both Vietnamese, obtained their MS in Fisheries (Aquaculture), while Mr. Joao Xavier Amaral, Timorese, completed his Master’s in Marine Affairs. Ms. Thanh’s thesis is titled "Replacement of Fish Meal by Poultry By-Product Meal, Corn Gluten Meal and Soybean Meal in the Diets of Seabass (Lates calcarifer) Fingerlings," while that of Mr. Binh is titled "Reproductive Performance of Seahorse (Hippocampus comes) Fed Adult Artemia Bioencapsulated with Fish Liver Oil." The title of Mr. Amaral's thesis is "Economic Valuation of Coastal Resources in Timor-Leste: Direct Use Values of Coastal Resources in Batugade, Balibo Bobonaro District, Timor-Leste."

The four scholars who graduated from UGM are all Timorese. Their degree program and the title of their theses are:

• Mr. Gil Da Conceicao, Timorese, MS in Agricultural Economics, "Role of Liurai and Ritual Lisan on Adoption Vegetables Farming Through Farmer Field School in Timor-Leste;"
• Mr. Julio Vicente, Timorese, MS in Livestock Science, "Level and Structure of Innovations Adoption in Beef Cattle Farming of Cooperative Café Timer's Aid in Timor-Leste;"
  
• Mr. Dedisio Jose Lay Ximenes, Timorese, MS in Soil Science, "Effect of Soil Tillage to Soil Characterization on Southern Slope Merapi Mountain Sleman District, Yogyakarta, Indonesia;" and
  
• Mr. Munasik, Timorese, PhD in Marine Biology, "Reproduction of Coral Pocillopora damicornis (Linnaeus) at Panjang Island, Central Java, Indonesia."

The lone scholar who graduated from KU is Ms. Parinyarat Poosiri, who obtained her PhD in Tropical Agriculture at KU. The title of her thesis is "Factors Influencing Self-reliance of Thap Lan Woman's Weaving Group in Prachin Buri Province."

On the other hand, the PhD research scholars who graduated were all Filipinos. Their degree program, study post, and title of their disseration are as follows:

• Ms. Lualhati L. Aliño, PhD in Marine Science, UP Diliman, "Trophic Dynamics Analyses of Coastal Fisheries in Trawlable Areas in the Philippines;"
• Ms. Jesebel R. Besas, PhD in Food Science, "Mechanism of Histamine Formation and Control in Fermented Viscera (Dayok) from Yellowfin Tuna [Thunnus albacares (Bonnaterre)];"
  
• Ms. Lucille Elna P. De Guzman, PhD in Agronomy, UPLB, "Storage Behavior and Seed Viability Equation of Jatropha curcas L.;"
  
• Ms. Clarissa Yvonne J. Domingo, PhD in Public Health, UP Manila, "Prevalence and Risk Factors of Zoonotic Protozoa among Smallholder Livestock Farmers in Aurora Province;"
  
• Mr. Eriberto D. Salang, PhD in Soil Science, "Carbon Sequestration by Faraon and Adyuton Soils Under Different Cropping and Tillage Systems in Zamboanga Peninsula;" and
  
• Ms. Lita B. Sopsop, PhD in Environmental Science, UPLB, "Human-Forest Interaction in Aborlan Guba System, Palawan Island, Philippines and Implications for Conservation and Management."

Of the 47 SEARCA scholarship programs completed, 10 were supported by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).

As of 30 April 2010, the total SEARCA graduate scholarship programs completed are 1,097 for full graduate scholarships and 15 for PhD research scholarships.