Biographical Sketch
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH
The author was born on the 20th of February 1988 at Anuling, Mendez,
Cavite . She is the third among the four offsprings of Rodrigo and Marta de la Torre namely; Marianne, Richard and Clarisse Jane. They are presently residing in Mendez Crossing,
Tagaytay City .
She took her elementary education at
Mendez Crossing Elementary School and was a consistent honor student since kindergarten. She graduated salutatorian in 2000. She then pursued her secondary education at
Tagaytay City National High School and graduated as Third Honorable Mention in 2004. During these fruitful years of her teenage life, she also excelled in various extra curricular activities both in school and division levels which she considered as one of her greatest achievements.
Given by the grace of God, she passed the UPCAT and was admitted at the
College of Forestry and Natural Resources in 2004 under the degree program of Bachelor in Science in Forestry. During her old freshman years, she became a member of the League of Filipino Students (LFS-UPLB) that trains students to become vigilant and not to be cynical on the certain issues concerning the society and as a Filipino citizen. Later on, during her sophomore years, she entered an academic-environmental organization in the college—the Association of Filipino Forestry Students (AFFS-UPLB). She became part of the executive committee for two consecutive years serving as the Socio-Cultural Committee Head in 2006-2007 and consequently became the Membership Committee Head in 2007-2008. This organization had influenced her a lot to appreciate more the nature of her course thus giving her the reason to stay in the college; realizing the true essence of friendship and camaraderie; valuing academic excellence; and heart of leadership.
Being more passionate in the biological aspects of life, she decided to major in Forest Biological Sciences specializing in Forest Genetics under the supervision of Dr. Portia G. Lapitan. She then became an automatic member of Sylvo-Scientis Societas, the FBS major organization. She also worked as a student assistant at the Department of Forest Products and Paper Science during the summer months of 2007.
The author desires to work in an Environmental Organization or any other job in accord to her chosen field of profession after graduation and passing the board exam. This faith affirmed that she will forever be a fervent advocate of environmental conservation and will continue serving the people.
CATHLYN JOY PANGANIBAN DE LA TORRE
