February 2014 | Staff updates

More employees are joining, moving around, and advancing

Anny Ruth Pame (Philippines), Researcher at CESD; directly reports to Ruben Lampayan on 3 February 2014.
Eliza Vie Simon (Philippines), Researcher - Genotyping at PBGB; directly reports to Tsutomu Ishimaru on 3 February 2014.
Mariane Umali (Philippines), Manager - Project Coordination (Stakeholder Advocacy and Outreach: Healthier Rice Varieties) at Communication; directly reports to Raul Boncodin on 17 February 2014.
Tin Min Oo (Myanmar), Assistant - Logistics / Driver at IRRI Myanmar Office; directly reports to Khin Thawda Win on 17 February 2014.
Matthew Morell (Australia), Deputy Director General - Research; directly reports to Robert Zeigler on 17 February 2014.
Narayan Chandra Banik (India), Assistant Scientist - Extension Agronomy at IRRI India Office; directly reports to Chandramani Khanda on 20 Feb 2014.
Christine Croombes (United Kingdom), Director at HRS; directly reports to Norman Macdonald on 24 February 2014.
Khaing Wah Soe (Myanmar), Assistant Scientist - Agronomy at IRRI Myanmar Office; directly reports to Madonna Casimero on 27 February 2014.

New associates

Jaivee Ann Meneses, DHRS (Emergency), 18 February 2014

Internal Transfers and Movements

Shyrelle Anne Quilantang, (Philippines), from Secretary I, to Assistant, on 1 February 2014.
Maria Ymber Reveche, (Philippines), from Assistant Scientist,, to Associate Manager,, on 1 February 2014.
Ryan Romasanta, (Philippines), from Researcher, to Assistant Scientist, on 1 February 2014.
Cindy Llorente, (Philippines), from Researcher, to Assistant Scientist, on 1 February 2014.
Rowell Dikitanan, (Philippines), from Researcher, to Assistant Scientist, on 1 February 2014.
Michelle Anne Bunquin, (Philippines), from Researcher, to Assistant Scientist, on 1 February 2014.
Marinell Quintana, (Philippines), from Associate, to Junior Specialist, on 1 February 2014.
Maureen Bonna Ines, (Philippines), from Researcher, to Assistant Scientist, on 1 February 2014.
Nora Kuroda, (Philippines), from Technician I – Research, to Technician II – Research, on 1 February 2014.
Rowena Noblejas, (Philippines), from Technician II – Research, to Technician III – Research, on 1 February 2014.


Bidding farewell to

Fe de Ocampo, Associate, FHS, 1 February 2014
Fortunato Presto, Attendant, SCS, 4 February 2014
Erwin Talambayan, Assistant, SCS, 12 February 2014
Leilani Nora, Assistant Scientist, PBGB, 14 February 2014
Josephine Narciso, Assistant Scientist, SSD, 26 February 2014
Delfin Lacandula, Attendant, SCS, 26 February 2014
Fortunato Presto, Attendant, SCS, 26 February 2014
Achim Dobermann, Deputy Director General - Research, 28 February 2014
Shamim Ara Begum, Senior Specialist - Outreach Training, IRRI Bangladesh Office, 28 February 2014
Debashish Chanda, Senior Specialist - Postharvest and Business Model Development, IRRI Bangladesh Office, 28 February 2014
Md. Harunur Rashid, Associate Scientist - Cropping Systems, IRRI Bangladesh Office, 28 February 2014
Alok Kumar Badoghar, Technician III - Agronomy, IRRI India Office, 28 February 2014