- Ma’am RACHEL JOY ROJAS (LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY & READING COMPREHENSION)
- instructor, De La Salle University
 - magna cum laude, AB Communication Arts, UPLB
- awardee, Top 10 Jose Rizal Model Students of the Philippines
- awardee, CAS-UP Los Banos Outstanding Student
- Speech and Drama Intern-Teacher, Leighland Christian School, Tasmania, Australia
- awardee, Alfonso Yuchengco Foundation Award for National Discipline
- awardee, Gerry Roxas Leadership Award
Described by students as:
- One of my favorite teachers. I learned tons of things from her. I thought I’ll get bored with Nouns & Pronouns but I was wrong. I enjoyed it with Ma’am Rachel. – Ziarre Anne Mariposa, Sta. Rosa Science and Technology High School
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- Ma’am RUTH ELOISA BIADO (CHEMISTRY)
- Former instructor, Institute of Chemistry, UPLB

- MS Chemistry (candidate), UPLB
- head coach, UPLB Philippine Association of Chemistry Students
- cum laude, BS Chemistry graduate, UPLB
- champion (team captain), 2007 National Intercollegiate Chemistry Quiz Contest
- 1st runner-up (team member), 2006 National Intercollegiate Chemistry Quiz Contest
- merit scholar, DOST - SEI
- graduate, Philippine Science High School Southern Mindanao Campus
Described by students as:
Funny, knows her subject, kind and gives us the concept behind the answers. She is an incredible teacher! – Isaac Gutierrez, Notre Dame of Kidapawan College
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- Sir IRVIN DOMINGO JR. (CHEMISTRY & MATHEMATICS)
- cum laude, BS Agricultural Chemistry, UPLB

- awardee, CAS-UPLB Most Outstanding Student
- awardee, BPI Science Awards
- awardee, DOST Scholarship
- awardee, UPLB Alumni Association Leadership Award
- member, Gamma Sigma Delta Honor Society
- awardee, Gerry Roxas Leadership Award
- 1st placer for three consecutive years, National Intercollegiate Chemistry Quiz Contest
- 1st placer, DOST National Science and Invention Trivia Contest
- 1st placer, UPLB SChemES Natural Sciences Quiz Contest
- 1st placer, UPLB Brainjamming Gen. Information Quiz Contest
- 1st placer, UPLB Junior Executive Society Freshman Inter-block General Information Quiz Contest
- 1st placer, St. Therese Quiz Contest
- 2nd placer, UPLB Physika Physics 3 Interlaboratory Quiz Contest
- 2nd placer, UPLB Quizzards Quiz Contest
- 3rd placer, UPLB Split Second General Information Quiz Contest
- 3rd placer, UPLB Microbiology 1 Interlaboratory Quiz Contest
Described by students as:
- He truly is a great Chemistry teacher. Chem became somewhat fun to learn and to review. He’s a funny man and enjoyable to be with, especially when he says his punch lines. - Grace Kristin Viva, Philippine Science High School
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Engr. MARLA PIGAO (Mathematics)
- Cum laude, BS Electrical Enginnering, UPLB
 - Former instructor, College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology, UPLB
- Awardee, PGMA Leadership Award
- Awardee, PGMA Academic Excellence Award
Described by students as:
Amazing! Hanga ako…ang galing niya sa Math…sana maging kasinggaling ko siya. – Iana Ruth Ong, Laguna College |
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Engr. JENNYL ESTIL (MATHEMATICS & PHYSICS) - 6th placer, 2008 Civil Engineering Board Examination
- 2nd placer, 2006 National Civil Engineering Quiz
- cum laude, BS Civil Engineering UPLB
- instructor, College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology, UPLB
- recipient, UP Presidential Scholarship
- awardee, PGMA Leadership Award
- awardee, Philippine Senate Gold Medal for Academic Excellence
- awardee, STI Math & Science Excellence Awards
- nominee, Ten Outstanding Students of the Philippines
- nominee, Jose Rizal Model Award
Described by students as:The BEST Math teacher in the world! :D – Kristine Angel Siapco, Sacred Heart College |
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Ma’am RITCHELLE ESCOBIN (LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY & READING COMPREHENSION)“Learn to love to learn” - Former instructor, College of
Development Communication UPLB - MS Development Communication,
UPLB (candidate) - BS Development Communication,
UPLB (graduated cum laude) - UPCAT 2004 Intarmed Candidate (Top 80)
- UP Rural High School honor graduate
- Editor-in-Chief, The Ruralite (the official school organ of the UP Rural High School)
- BRAIN TRAIN employee since 2001
Described by students as: She has a smile that can brighten even the lessons. [She] Teaches the subject in a way that everybody can easily understand. - Lorraine Angelica Ablan, Liceo de Pila |
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Ma’am DEWMAINE SALES-LADAGA (LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY & READING COMPREHENSION)“Great teaching = expertise + preparation + theatrics.”
- BS Development Communication graduate, UPLB
- certificate course, Teaching English as a Foreign/Second Language from The International Teachers of English as a Foreign Language Corporation
- certificate course, Teaching Young Learners from The International Teachers of English as a Foreign Language Corporation
- member, British Council's English Language Teaching Contacts Scheme
- BRAIN TRAIN employee since 2004
Described by students as: BEAUTY + BRAINS. I love the way she speaks and the way she teaches us. Perfect American and British accents! Super cool pa ang porma every meeting. Above all, ang dami naming na-imbibe kay Ma’am. From “PCD” to “It’s he”—hinding-hindi naming malilimutan si Ms. Dewmaine. Sana, maging teacher ko ulit siya because she’s PERFECT! She’s the best English teacher I’ve ever had in my entire life. – Charles Gabriel Tumbaga, Arellano University |
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- BUENA CARLA “ARA” ZALDIVIA (LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY & READING COMPREHENSION)
“I am every student. With every child I give up on, I give up on me.” - Instructor, Department of Humanities – College of Arts and Sciences UPLB
- AB Communication Arts, UPLB (graduated cum laude)
- MA Communication Arts, UPLB (candidate)
- BRAIN TRAIN employee since 2008
Described by students as: - Ma’am Ara is very bubbly, and it’s hard not to relate to her. I am impressed at how she manages things. I especially like all the additional info and techniques [she gives] in analyzing things. - John Ramel Rafael, Koronadal National Comprehensive High School
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- Dr. Julius Cesar Laban (BIOLOGY and CHEMISTRY)

- Doctor of Medicine, College of Medicine - University of the Philippines Manila
- Awardee, Outstanding Intern, University of the Philippines – Philippine General Hospital
- Former Instructor, Genetics and Molecular Biology Division, Institute of Biological Sciences, University of the Philippines Los Baños
- Valedictorian, University of the Philippines Los Baños Class of 2003
- Magna cum laude, BS Biology Major in Genetics, University of the Philippines Los Baños
- Awardee, Gawad ng Dekano for Leadership and Scientific Presentations 2007
- Awardee, Ten Outstanding Students of the Philippines 2003
- Awardee, BPI Science Awards 2003
- Awardee, Top Scholar of Laguna
- Member, The Outstanding Students of the Philippines Alumni Community
- Member, Phi Kappa Phi International Honor Society
- Member, Phi Sigma Biological Sciences Honor Society – Alpha Chi Chapter
- Member, Gamma Sigma Delta – Honor Society of Agriculture
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- Prof. MICHAEL JOMAR ISON
“Teaching changes the heart, not only the mind” - Former asst. professor, Institute of Biological Sciences – College of Arts and Sciences, UPLB
- MS Genetics, Minor in Biochemistry, UPLB
- BS Biology, UPLB (graduated cum laude)
- UP Rural High School honor graduate
- Institute of Biological Sciences Faculty Medal of Excellence awardee
- Phi Sigma Outstanding Student awardee
- BRAIN TRAIN employee since 1996
Described by students as: - Ang galing! Panalo! Kahit ayaw ko ng Bio naintindihan ko [pa rin] dahil sa kanya! - Angela Marie Leron, Mater Ecclesiae School
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- Sir RAMON RANDY LADAGA
“Effective teaching NOT is just teaching---it’s also a performance.” - former instructor, Institute of Biological Sciences, UPLB
- MS Zoology candidate, UPLB
- BS Zoology graduate, UPLB
- Philippine Science High School graduate (Sir Randy studied in PSHS when there was only one PSHS campus nationwide; thus, getting into PSHS during that time had been a lot more difficult)
- 4th Placer, 1986 UP Rural High School Entrance Test
- 96% National Medical Admission Test
- BRAIN TRAIN employee since 1992
Described by students as: - Ganun pa rin. I remember being a sixth grader listening to his interesting discussions and cool trivias! Hanggang ngayon masaya pa rin mag-class. Na-miss ko eh! Weh! :D Haha, all through out my high school tandang-tanda ko pa mga tinuro n’yo po. J Haha…you helped me a lot! You inspire me. - Yuri Jamillan Matba, South Hill School, Inc.
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- Dr. EMMA SALES
- Philippine Team Leader, Asian Maize Biotechnology Network
- scientist, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Zonal Director (Director of 3 Regions), Commission on Higher Education
- Certificate in Seed Technology, Massey University, New Zealand
- Best Paper Awardee, Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Act Research and Development
- awardee, PCARRD Manpower Development Program Scholarship
- New Zealand Bilateral Program Scholarship awardee
- awardee, DOST-PCASTRD Manpower Development Program Scholarship
- Board of Director, Crop Science Society of the Philippines
- member, Gamma Sigma Delta Honor Society
- member, Phil. Society for the Advancement of Genetics
- member, Global Musa Genomics Consortium
- International Society for Southeast Asian Agricultural Sciences member
- BRAIN TRAIN employee since 2008
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- Prof. NESSE GRACE URIARTE-RESURECCION (Physics)
- Graduate, MS Environmental Science, UPLB
- cum laude, BS Applied Physics, UPLB
- Former professor, Institute of Mathematical Sciences & Physics, UPLB
- Assistant Professor, De La Salle University
- BRAIN TRAIN employee since 2003
Described by students as:
- She is very approachable and very articulate in teaching. I can now relate Physics to my daily life because of the things she has taught us. Physics is now easy for us because of her. – Vanessa Viel Canoza, Sta. Rosa Science and Technology High School
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