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{{Short description|Filipina biologist and academic administrator (born 1958)}}
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'''Josette Talamera Biyo'''{{efn|In this [[Filipino name|Philippine name]] for married women, the birth surname or paternal family name is ''Talamera'', and the marital name is ''Biyo''.}} (born March 19, 1958) is a Filipina biologist and academic administrator who served as executive director of the [[Philippine Science High School System]] from 2011 to 2014. She has received international recognition for her contributions to science and education.<ref name=HDP /><ref name=CSC /><ref name="springer" />
== Early life and academics ==
Josette Biyo was born on March 19, 1958, in [[Janiuay, Iloilo|Januiay]], [[Iloilo]]. She earned her bachelor's degree in biological sciences from the [[University of the Philippines Visayas]] in [[Miagao]], intending to continue to medical school. Instead, she took a teaching post and afterward earned a Ph.D. in biology from [[De La Salle University]] in [[Manila]].<ref name=CSC>{{cite web|title=DR. JOSETTE T. BIYO|url=http://excell.csc.gov.ph/heroes/biyo.pdf|website=Republic of the Philippines - Civil Service Commission|accessdate=September 16, 2015|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140125025550/http://excell.csc.gov.ph/heroes/biyo.pdf|archivedate=January 25, 2014}}</ref> Her dissertation examined [[seagrass]] community dynamics on [[Guimaras Island]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Dr. Josette Biyo's Iloilo: An inspiring story that's written in the stars |url=https://www.philstar.com/lifestyle/sunday-life/2010/01/24/542878/dr-josette-biyos-iloilo-inspiring-story-thats-written-stars |access-date=6 October 2023 |work=Philstar |publisher=Philstar Global Corp |date=January 24, 2010}}</ref>
In 2004, Biyo was conferred with an [[honorary degree|honorary doctorate]] in humanities by the [[Manila Central University]].
== Career ==
After her research concluded, Biyo spent eight years teaching in a rural community in her home province, Iloilo.<ref name=HDP>{{cite book|last1=Guillermo|first1=Artemio R.|title=Historical Dictionary of the Philippines|date=2012|publisher=Scarecrow Press|isbn=978-0810872462|pages=78–79}}</ref> She used her knowledge of biology to educate the residents in primary health care using local plants and ingredients.
In 1995, Biyo accepted a science teaching position at the [[Philippine Science High School Western Visayas Campus]]. In her three years there, she developed an educational philosophy that fosters a "culture of science". She also organized teaching trips for educators on the island of [[Panay]], was invited to [[Laos]] and [[Cambodia]] to speak on her teaching ideology, and developed a formal method of science teaching and research.<ref name=HDP />
Biyo served as the Executive Director of the [[Philippine Science High School System]] from October 17, 2011 to March 31, 2014. Afterwards, she became the director of the [[Department of Science and Technology (Philippines)|Department of Science and Technology]] – Science Education Institute.<ref>{{cite web|title=SEI director discusses scholarship grants; IRC pays tribute to former PSHSS Executive Director.|url=http://irc.pshs.edu.ph/15-sei-director-discusses-scholarship-grants-irc-pays-tribute-to-former-pshss-executive-director|website=irc.pshs.edu.ph|publisher=Philippine Science High School Ilocos Region Campus|accessdate=2 May 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=S&T Media Service, DOST-STII|title=New PSHS system exec takes oath with new campus directors|url=http://www.dost.gov.ph/knowledge-resources/news/34-2014-news/605-new-pshs-system-exec-takes-oath-with-new-campus-directors|accessdate=2 May 2017|agency=Department of Science and Technology|date=12 October 2014}}</ref>
=== Biyo science research teaching method ===
Biyo's methodology encourages students to adopt several learning and life behaviors, in order to maximize their career potential.
* Build a physical library of science books
* Conduct field studies that ask interesting and difficult questions
* Establish personal connections with research institutions and laboratories
* Hold science forums in and after school
* Teach students field and lab techniques to aid in research work.
Biyo's mentorship and teaching methods have cultivated noteworthy scientists in diverse fields of research, including oceanography, marine life, physics, and robotics.<ref name=HDP />
== Awards and honors ==
* Outstanding Teacher of the Philippines, 1997<ref name=Jan>{{cite web|title=Dr. Biyo|url=http://www.janiuay.gov.ph/about-janiuay/gallery/janiuaynon-achievers/dr-biyo/251-dr-biyo.html|website=Official website of the Municipality of Janiuay|accessdate=September 16, 2015}}{{Dead link|date=April 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
* Ten Outstanding Young Filipinos, 1998 (Philippine Jaycees and Gerry Roxas Foundation)<ref name=PDI>{{cite news|last1=Lubiste|first1=Ma. Diosa|title=Winning Teacher Lauded in Home Province|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2479&dat=20020616&id=kK41AAAAIBAJ&sjid=dyUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2637,131207&hl=en|accessdate=September 16, 2015|newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer|issue=188|date=June 16, 2002}}</ref><ref name=DLSUN>{{cite web|title=Three Lasallian educators receive 2nd Metrobank Foundation honors|url=http://www.dlsu.edu.ph/offices/mco/publications/newsletter/volume35/no41/|website=De la Salle University Newsletter|accessdate=September 16, 2015}}</ref>
* [[International Excellence in Teaching Award]] during the [[Intel International Science and Engineering Fair|ISEF]] in 2002<ref name=asteroid />
* Award for Continuing Excellence and Service (ACES), 2004
* Distinguished Lasallian Award, 2004
* "Women of Distinction Award", 2004 (Soroptimist International)
* Fil-Up Award, 2004 (Global Doors Foundation)
* Doctor of Humanities (honoris causa), 2004 (Manila Central University)
* Philippine American Foundation Friendship Award, 2004 (National Press Club)
* Presidential Award, 2007 (Philippine College of Physicians)
* Lingkod Bayan Award, 2007 (Civil Service Commission)
* Special Award, 2007 (Outstanding Women in the Nation’s Service)
* 50 Great Men and Women in Science, 2008 (Department of Science and Technology)
* National Award for Community Service, 2008 (Rotary Club of Makati)
* Honorary Fellow, 2009 (Philippine College of Physicians)
The Florian main-belt asteroid [[13241 Biyo]], discovered by [[Lincoln Near-Earth Asteroid Research|LINEAR]] at [[Lincoln Laboratory's Experimental Test Site|Lincoln Lab's ETS]] in 1998, was named in her honor. The naming was part of the [[International Excellence in Teaching Award]] she received during the [[Intel International Science and Engineering Fair]] in 2002.<ref name="springer" /><ref name=Jan /><ref name=asteroid /><ref name=asterbook /> The official naming citation was published by the [[Minor Planet Center]] on 24 July 2002 ({{small|[[Minor Planet Circulars|M.P.C.]] {{MoMP|13241|46109}}}}).<ref name="MPC-Circulars-Archive" />
== References ==
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<ref name="springer">{{cite book
|last       = Schmadel | first = Lutz D.
|title = Dictionary of Minor Planet Names |publisher  = Springer Berlin Heidelberg
|pages      = 794–795
|date       = 2007
|isbn       = 978-3-540-00238-3
|doi       = 10.1007/978-3-540-29925-7_8764 |chapter       = (13241) Biyo }}</ref>
<ref name="MPC-Circulars-Archive">{{cite web
|title      = MPC/MPO/MPS Archive
|work       = Minor Planet Center
|url        = http://www.minorplanetcenter.net/iau/ECS/MPCArchive/MPCArchive_TBL.html
|accessdate = 24 April 2017}}</ref>
<ref name=asterbook>{{Cite book
|author     = Biyo, Josette
|title      = A Trip to Planet Biyo
|publisher  = Enthos Publishing House
|year       = 2005}}</ref>
<ref name=asteroid>{{cite news
|last1      = Fernandez|first1=Rudy
|title      = Small planet named after Pinoy science teacher
|work       = Philippine Star
|date       = 2 February 2003
|url        = http://www.philstar.com/headlines/193829/small-planet-named-after-pinoy-science-teacher
|accessdate = 24 April 2017}}</ref>
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[[Category:1958 births]]
[[Category:Filipino educators]]
[[Category:Filipino women educators]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:People from Iloilo]]
[[Category:De La Salle University alumni]]
[[Category:University of the Philippines Visayas alumni]]
[[Category:Visayan people]]
[[Category:Recipients of the Presidential Medal of Merit (Philippines)]]