Pilarita Tongol-Rivera MD, PhD

Office Address: Department of Parasitology, College of Public Health, University of the Philippines Manila
625 Pedro Gil St., Ermita, Manila
Email: ptongolrivera@yahoo.com; ptrivera@up.edu.ph

PERSONAL DATA:
Date and Place of Birth:

March 9, 1959/Manila

Nationality:

Filipino

Home Address:

No. 3 Miles St., Filinvest 2-H

Quezon City, Philippines

Tel. No.

951-3173 (Home)
523-5929 (Office)
09189302421 (Personal)

E-mail address:

ptongolrivera@yahoo.com; ptrivera@up.edu.ph

Spouse:

Manuel Michael Z. Rivera MD, FPOA

62 years old
Doctor of Medicine
B.S. PreMed

Children:

Tara T. Rivera MD, DPPS

29 years old
Doctor of Medicine
B.S. Basic Medical Sciences
Manuel Gregorio T. Rivera
27 years old
B.S. Biology

TEACHING ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Educational Background
1989-94

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Gunma University, Japan
Dissertation: Immunologic Epidemiology of Malaria in the
Philippines

1979-83

Doctor of Medicine
University of the Philippines Manila

1975-79

B.S. Zoology (cum laude)

University of the Philippines Diliman

Postgraduate Trainings
2016

Ethics Review of Academic Research with Human Subjects

National Institutes of Health, University of the
Philippines, Manila

2014

Research Ethics for Public Health Practitioners Training Course

College of Public Health, University of the Philippines Manila

2007

Workshop on new in vitro techniques to test P. falciparum

sensitivity against antimalarial drugs
Institute Pasteur
Phnom Penh, Cambodia

1997

Post-Doctoral Fellow
Cloning of Plasmodial Proteases and Antigens, DOST-ESEP
Scholarship
Department of Medicine, University of California, San
Francisco, USA

1990

Visiting Researcher
Serology of Malaria
Department of Parasitology,
Gunma University School of Medicine, Maebashi, Japan

1989

Research Exchange Fellow

Immunology of Malaria
JSPS-DOST/Department of Parasitology
Gunma University School of Medicine, Maebashi, Japan

1987

Participant
ASEAN Tropmed Short Course on Application of Molecular
Biology in Parasitic Diseases
Institute of Medical Research, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

1986

Participant
International Workshop on Molecular Biology Techniques
Applicable to the Study of Tropical Disease Pathogens
National University of Singapore

1983-84

Medical Internship,
University of the Philippines-PGH

Professional Background
2001-Present

Professor
Department of Parasitology
College of Public Health
University of the Philippines Manila

1994-2001

Associate Professor
Department of Parasitology
College of Public Health
University of the Philippines Manila

1988-1994

Assistant Professor
Department of Parasitology
College of Public Health
University of the Philippines Manila

1985-1988

Instructor IV
Department of Parasitology
College of Public Health
University of the Philippines Manila

Titles of classroom/laboratory/ward instructional materials, syllabi, workbooks,

modules, course guides produced and used for the improvement of teaching
Syllabi for the following courses in parasitology:
Para 202, Para 207, Para 210, Para 212, Para 301, Para 302, Para 307,
Para 397.1, Para 397.2, Para 399
Academic programs and courses prepared:
MPH TropMed
Organ System Integration (HS 202, OS214, OS217)
MSPH (Para)
DrPH (Para)
List of books, chapters in books, professional articles other than research)
Rivera P, Belizario V, Solon JA. Commensal Amebae: Protozoan Infections.
In Belizario VY, de Leon WU (eds). Medical Parasitology in the Philippines.
Quezon City: UP Press, 2015.
Rivera P, Rivera W, Solon JA. Intestinal Amebae: Protozoan Infections. In
Belizario VY, de Leon WU (eds). Medical Parasitology in the Philippines.
Quezon City: UP Press, 2015.
Rivera P, Rivera W and Solon J. Intestinal Amebae. In Belizario V and
De Leon W (eds). Philippine Textbook of Medical Parasitology, 2nd edition,
University of the Philippines, Manila, 2004

List/description of creative works

2013

Module on Integrated Microscopy for Medical Technologists

Editor and Contributor

2013

Manual on Integrated Microscopy for Medical Technologists

Editor and Contributor

2002

Laboratory Manual for Nursing, Public Health and Medical

Students
Editor and Contributor
A Distance Education Pilot Training Course in Diagnostic
Medical Parasitology- Entomology
Contributor

2000

1999, 2008

Parasitology Module, National Sanitarian Training Program,

Contributor and Editor

1999

Parasitology Module, Laboratory Management Course

Contributor

1997

Study Guide in Medical Parasitology

Contributor

1995

Public Health - 201/202. Man, Health and Environment,

Module II
Contributor

1990

Textbook Writing: Parasites and Parasitic Disease in the

Philippines

Speaking Engagements
2015

Situation of Malaria in ASEAN countries and Need for

Research: Philippine Report. Kickoff Workshop on ASEANIndia Flagship Programme on Science and Technology for
Combating Malaria: A Public Health Challenge
New Delhi, India

2015

Biliary Ascariasis
Department of Pediatrics
College of Medicine-Philippine General Hospital

2014

Parasitic Diseases
NIPH Japan Infectious Disease Control Training
College of Public Health, University of the Philippines Manila

2014

Research and Practice in Public Health: Paving the Way

Towards Malaria Elimination in the Philippines
Scientific Session and General Meeting of the NRCP Division

III-Medical Sciences
The National Research Council of the Philippines, Department
of Science and Technology
2014

Introduction to Parasitic Diseases, Plasmodium and Intestinal

Protozoans
25th Intensive Training Course on Diagnostic Parasitology
Department of Parasitology
College of Public Health, University of the Philippines Manila

2014

Factors Associated with non-compliance to anti-malaria

treatment regimen among patients in Puerto Princesa, Palawan
55th Annual Meeting of Japanese Society of Tropical Medicine
and 29th Annual Meeting of Japan Association of International
Health
Tokyo, Japan

2013

Research and Practice in Public Health: Paving the Way for

Malaria Elimination in the Philippines, Lecture of the
Masamichi Aikawa Award 2013
53rd Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Tropical
Medicine
Nagasaki, Japan

2012

Serologic Test Using Schistosoma japonicum Recombinant

Antigens
Consultative Meeting on Schistosomiasis Control and
Elimination Program: Preliminary Desk Review
Manila, Philippines

2010

Malaria Research in the Philippines

70th Annual Meeting of Eastern Branch of Japanese Society of
Parasitology,
Tochigi, Japan

2009

Revised Policy and Guidelines on the Diagnosis and Treatment

of Malaria in the Philippines: ACT as the First-line Treatment
50th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Tropical
Medicine
Okinawa, Japan

2009

Global Warming and Change in Malaria Distribution in

Palawan, the Philippines
43rd Joint Conference on Parasitic Diseases Japan-United
States Cooperative Medical Science Program, International
Medical Center of Japan
Toyama, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan

2009

Epidemiology of Schistosomiasis japonicum, Agro-ecosystem

health unit 1st workshop, Global Center of Excellence Program
Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine,
Hokkaido, Japan

2008

Community-based Malaria Control in Palawan, the Philippines

Plenary, Symposium International Health, Community-based
Malaria Control: From Asia to Africa, 17th International
Congress of Tropical Medicine and Malaria,
Jeju, Korea

2008

Community-based Malaria Control

Joint Conference of the 49th Annual Meeting of the Japanese
Society of Tropical Medicine and the 23rd Annual Meeting of
Japan Association for International Health
Tokyo, Japan

2008

Panel Discussant in Science in Action: Prospects for the

Future, Global Health Symposium: Malaria in the 21st Century
University of California Irvine, USA

2007

A Study of Climate Change and Malaria in Palawan, the

Philippines
48th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Tropical
Medicine
Oita, Japan

2005

Burden of Disease of Malaria in the Philippines

Scientific Meeting on Technologies and Strategies for the
Control of Parasitic Diseases,
UP College of Medicine Centennial
Manila

2004

Diagnosis of Malaria
16th Annual Convention of the Philippine Academic Society for
Microbiology and Parasitology Inc.,
Caloocan City, Philippines

2004

Emerging and Problematic Parasitic Infections in the

Philippines: An Overview
26th Annual Convention of Philippine Society for Microbiology
and Infectious Diseases
Mandaluyong City, Philippines

2003

Virulence Markers of Plasmodium falciparum

Scientific Meeting of the Philippine Society of Parasitology
Quezon City, Philippines

2003

Monitoring Chloroquine Resistance: In vitro sensitivity test and

polymerase chain reaction, The Report Meeting of the US-

Japan Cooperative Medical Science Program, Asian region

Collaboration Research Project 2002
Dhaka, Bangladesh
2002

Monitoring Chloroquine Resistance: In vitro sensitivity test and

polymerase chain reaction, The Report Meeting of the USJapan Cooperative Medical Science Program, Asian region
Collaboration Research Project 2001,
Shanghai, China

2001

Epidemiology and Control of Schistosomiasis

23rd Annual Convention of the Philippine Society for
Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
Manila

2001

Diagnosis of Cryptosporidium Infection

37th Annual Convention of the Philippine Association of
Medical Technologists
Manila

1999

Country Report: Schistosomiasis japonicum

4th International Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases
in the Pacific Rim
Bangkok, Thailand

1999

Diagnosis of Malaria
16th Annual Convention of the Philippine Blood Coordinating
Council
Quezon City, Philippines

1999

Serologic Diagnosis of Malaria

21st Annual Convention of the Philippine Society for
Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
Manila

1998

Country Report: Malaria

3rd International Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases
in the Pacific Rim
Bali, Indonesia

1998

Amoebiasis
Postgraduate Course in Tropical Medicine,
UP Manila

1998

Clinical and Laboratory Correlates of Cerebral Malaria

IX International Congress of Parasitology
Chiba, Japan

1998

Management of Malaria
Postgraduate Course in Internal Medicine,

Phil. College of Physicians, Southern Luzon Chapter

Palawan
1997

Malaria Control in the Philippines and Costs

Economic Loss Caused by Parasitic Diseases: A Monbusho
Grant Meeting,
Tokyo, Japan

1996

Clinical Manifestations of Cerebral Malaria

14th International Congress for Tropical Medicine and Malaria,
Nagasaki, Japan.

1996

Serologic Diagnosis of Parasitic Infections

Annual Convention of the Philippine Society for Microbiology
and Infectious Diseases
Manila

1995

Epidemiology and Control of Malaria in the Philippines

8th SEAMIC/IMFJ Technical Meeting on Molecular Biology
and Immunology in the Diagnosis of Parasitic Diseases with
emphasis on Malaria
Bangkok, Thailand

1995

Management of Malaria
Palawan Medical Societys First Post Graduate Course
Puerto Princesa City, Palawan

1995

Management of Malaria
Philippine Medical Association-Davao del Norte Chapter
Meeting on Management of Malaria
Tagum, Davao del Norte

1995

Management of Malaria
Philippine Society of Microbiology and Infectious DiseasesSouth Mindanao Chapter Meeting on Management of Malaria
Davao City

1995

Management of Malaria
Agusan del Norte Medical Society Meeting on Malaria
Butuan City

1995

Seroepidemiology of Malaria
Philippines-U.S. Conference on Study of Host Parasite
Relationships: Application of Biotechnology
College of Public Health, UP Manila

1993

Epidemiology of Malaria
Japan-U.S.A. Medical Science Collaboration Meeting
Tokyo University, Japan

1993

Application of Seroepidemiology in Malaria Control in Palawan

Philippine Society of Parasitology Annual Meeting
UP College of Public Health, Manila

1992

The Epidemiology and Control of Malaria in the Philippines

Japan Meeting on Vector-borne Diseases
Nagasaki University, Japan.

1992

A Seroepidemiologic Study for Malaria Control in Palawan,

The Philippines Japan-U.S. Meeting for the Study and Research
of Tropical Diseases
Maebashi, Japan

1992

The Epidemiology of Malaria in the Philippines

Japan Society of Parasitology Eastern Bloc Meeting
Kitasato University, Japan

RESEARCH ACCOMPLISHMENTS
List of Published Researches
1. Agoncillo AR, Coronacion KAEB, Dagdag JTT, Matira MSC, Pamintuan
NKE, Soriano CSM, Salamat MSS, Saniel OP, and Rivera PT. Factors
Associated with Non-Compliance with Anti-Malarial Treatment among
Malaria Patients in Puerto Princesa, Palawan. Acta Medica 2015
2. Soares Magalhes RJ, Salamat MS, Leonardo L, Gray DS, Carabin H,
Halton K, McManus DP, Williams GP, Rivera P, Saniel O, Hernandez L,
Yakob L, McGarvey ST and Clements ACA. Mapping the Risk of Soiltransmitted Helminthic Infections in the Philippines. PLOS Neglected
Tropical Diseases 2015; 9(9):C0003915.doi:10.1371/Journal.pntd.0003915
3. Emilie Louise Akiko Matsumoto-Takahashi, Pilarita Tongol-Rivera,
Elena A Villacorte, Ray U Angluben, Masamine Jimba and Shigeyuki
Kano. 2015. Patient Knowledge on Malaria Symptoms Is a Key to
Promoting Universal Access of Patients to Effective Malaria Treatment in
Palawan, the Philippines. PLOS/One DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0127858
4. Maria Luz B. Belleza, Jessa Louise C. Cadacio, Maridel P. Borja, Juan
Antonio A. Solon, Mildred A. Padilla, Pilarita N. Tongol-Rivera, and
Windell L. Rivera. Epidemiologic Study of Blastocystis Infection in an
Urban Community in the Philippines. Journal of Environmental and Public
Health Volume 2015, Article ID 894297, 7 pages
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/894297
5. Moendeg KJ, Angeles JM, Goto Y, Leonardo LR, Kirinoki M, Villacorte
EA, Rivera PT, Inoue N, Chigusa Y, Kawazu S. 2015. Development and
optimization of cocktail-ELISA for a unified surveillance of zoonotic
schistosomiasis in multiple host species. Parasitol Res. 2015 Mar;
114(3):1225-8. doi: 10.1007/s00436-015-4312-7. Epub 2015 Jan 18.

6. Emilie Louise Akiko Matsumoto-Takahashi, Pilarita Tongol-Rivera,

Elena A Villacorte, Ray U Angluben, Junko Yasuoka, Shigeyuki Kano and
Masamine Jimba. 2014. Determining the impact of community awarenessraising activities on the prevention of malaria transmission in Palawan, the
Philippines. Parasitology International 63:519-526.
7. Ricardo J. Soares Magalhes, Maria Sonia Salamat, Lydia Leonardo,
Darren J. Gray Hlne Carabin, Kate Halton, Donald P. McManus, Gail M.
Williams, Pilarita T. Rivera, Ofelia Saniel, Leda Hernandez, Laith
Yakob, Stephen McGarvey & Archie Clements. 2014. Geographical
distribution of human Schistosoma japonicum infection in The Philippines:
tools to support disease control and further elimination.
8. Emilie LA Matsumoto-Takahashi, Pilarita Tongol-Rivera, Elena A
Villacorte, Ray U Angluben, Junko Yasuoka, Shigeyuki Kano and
Masamine Jimba. 2013. Determining the active role of microscopists in
community awareness-raising activities for malaria prevention: a crosssectional study in Palawan, the Philippines. Malaria Journal, 12:384. (ISI
listed journal)
9. Denise Mirano-Bascos, Pilarita T. Rivera, Elena A. Villacorte, Aleyla D.
Escueta, Shin-ichiro Kawazu and Shigeyuki Kano. Characterization of the
Population Demographics and the MSP-1 Block 2 Allele Gene Frequencies
of P. falciparum Infected Individuals in Davao, Philippines. Tropical
Medicine and Health Vol. 41 No. 1, 2013, pp. 1-6
10. Lydia Leonardo, Pilarita Rivera, Ofelia Saniel, Juan Antonio Solon,
Yuichi Chigusa, Elena Villacorte, James Christoper Chua, Kharleezelle
Moendeg, Daria Manalo, Bobby Cirsostomo, Louie Sunico, Nicasio
Boldero, Lara Payne, Leda Hernandez and Raman Velayudhan. New
endemic foci of schistosomiasis infections in the Philippines. 2013. Acta
Tropica on line.
11. Jose Ma. M. Angeles, Yasuyuki Goto, Masashi Kirinoki, Masahito
Asada, Lydia R. Leonardo, Pilarita T. Rivera, Elena A. Villacorte,
Noboru Inoue, Yuichi Chigusa, Shin-ichiro Kawazu. Utilization of
ELISA Using Thioredoxin Peroxidase-1 and Tandem Repeat Proteins
for Diagnosis of Schistosoma japonicum Infection among Water
Buffaloes. PLOS, Neglected Tropical Diseases, A peer Reviewed, open
access journal. August 28, 2012.
12. Jose Ma. M. Angeles, Masashi Kirinoki, Yasuyuki Goto, Masahito
Asada, Hassan Hakimi, Lydia R. Leonardo, Pilarita Tongol-Rivera,
Elena A. Villacorte, Noboru Inoue, Yuichi Chigusa and Shin-ichiro
Kawazu. 2012. Localization and expression profiling of a 31 kDa
antigenic repetitive protein Sjp 0110390 in Schistosoma japonicum life
stages. Molecular & Biochemical Parasitology.

13. Leonardo, Pilarita Rivera, Ofelia Saniel, Elena Villacorte, May

Antonnette Lebanan, Bobby Crisostomo, Leda Hernandez, Mario
Baquilod, Edgardo Erce, Ruth Martinez and Raman Velayudhan. 2012
A National Baseline Prevalence Survey of Schistosomiasis in the
Philippines Using Stratified Two-Step Systematic Cluster Sampling
Design. Hindawi Publishing Corporation Journal of Tropical Medicine
Volume 2012, Article ID 936128, 8 pages doi: 10.1155/2012/936128
14. Angeles JM, Goto Y, Kirinoki M, Leonardo L, Rivera PT, Villacorte
E, Inoue N, Chigusa Y and Kawazu S. (2011) Human Antibody
response to thioredoxin peroxidase-1 and tandem repeat protein as
immunodiagnostic antigen candidates for Schistosoma japonicum
infection. American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 85 (4)
pp 674-679 (ISI listed journal)
15. Rivera P, Kano S, Saniel O, Solon JA, Villacorte E. Social Capital and
Malaria Control in Palawan, the Philippines (2010) Free Press Co. Tokyo,
Japan (in press)
16. Rivera PT, Crisostomo B, Villacorte EA, Escueta AS, Conrado EM, Cruz
de la
DR, Angluben RU, Samaniego JB, Trudeau MR, Maekawa M,
Takagi M, Kano S. (2009). Climate Change and Malaria: A baseline Study
in Palawan, the Philippines. Pilarita T. Rivera, Bobby A. Crisostomo, Ray
U. Angluben and Shigeyuki Kano (ed) Free Press Co. Tokyo, Japan
17. Iwagami M, Rivera PT, Villacorte EA, Escueta AD, Hatabu T, Kawazu S,
Hayakawa T, Tanabe K, Kano S. (2009). Genetic diversity and population
structure of Plasmodium falciparum in the Philippines. Malaria Journal
8:96 (ISI listed journal)
18. Hatabu T, Iwagami M, Kawazu S, Taguchi N, Escueta A, Villacorte E,
Rivera P and Kano S (2009). Association of molecular markers in
Plasmodium falciparum crt and mdr1 with in vitro choloroquine resistance:
A Philippine Study. Parasitology International, 58: 166-170 (ISI listed
journal)
19. Angluben RU, Trudeau M, Kano S and Rivera PT (2008). Kilusan
Ligtas Malaria: Advancing Social Mobilization Towards sustainable
Malaria Control in the province of Palawan. Tropical Medicine and
Health, 36 (1): 45-49.
20. Iwagami M, Hatabu T, Kawazu S, Escueta AS, Villacorte EA, Rivera
PT and Kano S (2008). Phylogenetic Relationship of Plasmodium
falciparum population in the Philippines. Southeast Asian Journal of
Tropical Medicine and Public Health, 39 (2): 202-204.
21. Leonardo LR, Rivera PT, Saniel OP, Villacorte, EA, Hernandez LM,
Martinez R, Baquilod M, Erce E, Velayudhan R (2008). Prevalence
Survey of Schistosomiasis in the Visayas and Mindanao in the
Philippines. Parasitology International (ISI listed journal)

22. Rivera PT, Crisostomo B, Villacorte E, Escueta A, Maekawa Y, Tagaki

M, Samaniego J, Ebol A, Kano S (2007) GIS and Malaria Surveillance.
A Study in Disaster-prone provinces in the Philippines. Pilarita TongolRivera and Shigeyuki Kano (ed), Free Press Co, Tokyo Japan
23. Leonardo LR, Crisostomo, BA, Solon JAA, Rivera PT, Marcelo AB,
Villasper JA (2007). Geographical Information System in health
research and services delivery in the Philippines. Geospatial Health,
147-155.
24. Iwagami M, Taguchi N, Angluben RU, Escueta AS, Villacorte EA,
Rivera PT, Kano S and Kawazu S. (2007). Evaluation of blood
preservation methods in the performance of the WHO in vitro micro-test
for Plasmodium falciparum in the field. Tropical Medicine and Health,
35 (4): 337-341.
25. Rivera PT, Rivera WL, Escueta AD, Villacorte EA, Limlangan ET,
Lazaro CM, and Kanbara M (2007). Prevalence of serologically
positive amebic liver abcess cases in the Philippines. Acta Medica
Philippina, 41 (2): 31-36.
26. Leonardo LR, Rivera PT, Crisostomo BA, Sarol JN, Bantayan NC, Tiu
WT, Berquist NR (2005). A study of the environmental determinants in the
Philippines using Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems.
Parasitologia, 47: 105-114 (ISI listed journal)
27. Rivera PT, Villacorte EA, Escueta AS, Hatabu T, Iwagami M, Kawazu S,
Kano S (2005). A study of the chloroquine resistance of Plasmodium
falciparum using the in-vitro sensitivity test and polymerase chain reaction.
Acta Medica Philippina, 39(2): 7-10.
28. Rivera W, Yuson JA and Rivera PT (2005) Serological Detection of
Cryptosporidium among Filipino Cancer Patients. Parasitology
Research, 98: 75-76 (ISI listed journal).
29. Rivera PT. 2005. Milestones in the History of Malaria Research and its
Control in the Philippines pp 135 - 166. In Asian Parasitology series
monograph Vol. 6 Malaria in Asia. Shigeyuki Kano and Pilarita TongolRivera (ed). Japan
30. Hatabu T, Kawazu S, Suzuki J, Valenzuela R, Villacorte E, Suzuki M,
Rivera P and Kano S (2003). In vitro susceptibility of P. falciparum
isolates to Chloroquine and Mefloquine in Southeastern Mindanao Island,
the Philippines. Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine & Public
Health, 34(3), 546-551
31. Ikenoue N, Kawazu S, Hatabu T, Villacorte E, Tongol- Rivera P and
Kano S (2002). PCR amplification, sequencing and comparison of the
VAR / PfEMP-1 gene from the blood of patients with falciparum malaria in

the Philippines. Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine & Public

Health, 33(3), 8-13
32. Rama R, Padoran J, Rivera PT, Villacorte EA, Hayashi M, Matsuda H,
Kawazu S and Kano S (1999). Chronic Hepatosplenic Schistosomiasis in
Mindanao, the Philippines: A Case Study (in Japanese). Clinical
Parasitology, 10 (1), 34-36.
33. Tongol-Rivera P, Prudencio, MAB, Sarol, JN, Balingit FG, Villacorte EA,
Darilag AA, Kano S, and Suzuki, M (1999). Clinical and Laboratory
Correlates of Cerebral Malaria in the Philippines. Japanese Journal of
Tropical Medicine & Hygiene, 27(4), 487-495.
34. Tongol-Rivera P, Kano S, Villacorte E, Darilag A, Miguel E, and Suzuki
M (1999). Application of Seroepidemiology in the Evaluation of a
Community-Based Malaria Control Program in Palawan, the Philippines.
Japanese Journal of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene, 27 (2), 161-165
35. Tongol-Rivera P, Kano S, Canete-Miguel E and Suzuki M (1997). A
23KD molecule of Plasmodium falciparum binds specific IgG from
splenomegalic, parasitemic but asymptomatic children-A pilot study in a
malarious community in Palawan, the Philippines. Japanese Journal of
Tropical Medicine & Hygiene, 25 (1), 1-5.
36. Kano S, Suzuki M, Tongol-Rivera P, Villacorte EA, Darilag AA,
Looareesuwan S, Matsumoto Y, Himeno K and Aikawa M (1997)
Management of Severe Malaria in Asian Countries (in Japanese). Clinical
Parasitology, 8 (1), 36-37.
37. Tongol-Rivera P, Monzon RB, Sarol JN, Esparar DE, Villacorte EA,
Yanilla OO and de Leon WU, and (1996). Studies on Potential Antimalarial Plant Extracts in the Philippines. Acta Medica Philippina, 32 (3),
15-21.
38. Tongol-Rivera P, Borja MP, Villacorte EA, and Yanilla OO, Baluyot
KBS, Bongcayao MMS and Diza VA (1996). The common clinical signs
and symptoms of malaria in the endemic area. Acta Medica Philippina, 32
(3), 1-5.
39. Tongol-Rivera P, Kano S, Miguel E, and Suzuki M (1995). A Western
Blot Study of the IgG response of asymptomatic, splenomegalic children in
a focus of malaria transmission in Palawan, the Philippines. Proceedings.
Philippines-U.S. Conference on Study of Host-Parasite Relationships:
Application of Biotechnology. Acta Medica Philippina, 31 (3), 164-167.
40. Garcia EG, Mitchell GF, Tiu WU, and Rivera PT (1992). Antiembryonation immunity as a granuloma modulating mechanism in
Schistosomiasis caused by S. japonicum. In: National Research Council
1992. Aquaculture and Schistosomiasis. Proceedings of a Network

Meeting, Manila, Philippines. National Academy Press, Washington, D.C.

167-177.
41. Kano S, El Safi S, Omer F, Rivera P, El Gaddal AA and Suzuki M (1993).
Antibody frequency distribution curve for risk assessment of Malaria
epidemics in the Sudan. Japanese Journal of Tropical Medicine and
Hygiene, 21 (4): 207-211.
42. Tongol-Rivera PT, Kano S, Miguel E, Tongol P, and Suzuki M (1993).
Application of Seroepidemiology in identification of local foci in a
malarious community in Palawan, The Philippines. American Journal of
Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 49 (5) 608-612. (ISI listed journal)
43. Kano S, Rivera PT, Nakamura M, and Suzuki, M (1993). A specific
characteristic of Malaria Epidemiology in the Philippines (in Japanese).
Nettai 2, 141-147.
44. Garcia EG, Rivera PT, Mitchell GF, Evardome RR, Almonte RE and Tiu
WU (1989). Effects of Induction of Anti-Embryonation Immunity on Liver
Granulomas, Spleen Weight, and Portal Pressure in Mice Infected with S.
japonicum. Acta Tropica, 46:93-99. (ISI listed journal)
45. Garcia EG, Mitchell GF, Rivera PT, Evardome RR, Almonte RE, and Tiu
WU (1987). Evidence of Anti-Embryonation Immunity and Egg
Destruction in Mice Sensitized with Immature Eggs of S. japonicum. Asian
Pacific Journal of Allergy and Immunology, 5:135-41. (ISI listed journal)
List of Unpublished Researches
1. Rivera, Maramba and Villacorte. The effect of Quassia amara L. and
Momordica charantia L. on selected parasites. PCHRD. 2014-2015
2. Leonardo, LR, Rivera PT, Villacorte EA, Saniel OP. Surveillance of Snail
and Animal Transmission Towards Elimination of Schistosomiasis in
Bohol.DOH. 2013-2014
3. Leonardo, Rivera, Gloriani, Saniel, Molina, Villacorte. Risk Factors
Associated with Outbreak of Infectious Diseases and Emergence of
Psychiatric Problems in the Aftermath of Disasters in Marikina, Areas
Around Laguna de Bay such as Sta. Cruz and Pagsanjan and Around Manila
Bay such as Manila, Batangas and Cavite. UP CIDS. 2013-2015
4. Leonardo, Rivera, Saniel, Villacorte. Provision of technical assistance for
the development of strategic plan framework and 5-year strategic plan for
shistosomiasis control and elimination program. DOH. 2013-2014
5. Rivera, Maramba, Villacorte. In vitro Screening of Anti-amebic Properties
of Tsaang gubat (Carmona retusa) and Ulasimang bato (Peperomia

pellucida) National Integrated Research Program on Medicinal Plants,

Department of Health Philippines. 2012 2014
6. Rivera P, Maramba C, Villacorte E. In vitro and in vivo (Plasmodium
berghei-murine model) Screening of Anti-malarial Properties of Sambong
(Blumea balsamifera) Guava (Psidium guajava), and Korales (Quassia
amara). National Integrated Research Program on Medicinal Plants,
Department of Health Philippines. 2012-2013

7. Angeles, Leonardo, Rivera, Villacorte, Kawazu. Development of ELISA

based test for detection of Schistosomiasis in animals. Obihiro University,
Japan. 2011-2013
8. Leonardo L, Rivera P, Saniel O, Solon JA. JICA Special Assistance for
Project implementation for Help for Catubig Agricultural Advancement
Project 2011
9. Rivera P, Maramba C,In-vitro and In-vivo Screening of anti malaria
properties of Aqeous and Alcoholic Extracts of Damong Maria (Artemesia
vulgaris) and Lagundi (vitex negundo) 2009-2010. National Integrated
Research Program on Medicinal Plants, Department of Health Philippines
List of Ongoing Projects
Rivera P, Naval P and Soriano M. Customization and Deployment of an
Information Technology-Based Monitoring and Evaluation System for
Medical Technologists Trained on Integrated Microscopy (ReMiDi). DOH.
2016-2017
ADMINISTRATIVE ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Assistant to the Dean for Academic Affairs, Research and Planning and
Development
College of Public Health, University of the Philippines Manila 2010-2011
Assistant to the Dean for Research and Planning and Development
College of Public Health, University of the Philippines Manila 2010-2011
Chair, Department of Parasitology
College of Public Health
University of the Philippines Manila 2001-2010
Reviewer (Medicine Board)
College of Medicine, University of the Philippines Manila
2009-2010
Curriculum Committee Chair
College of Public Health, University of the Philippines Manila
2009-2010

MPH Review
College of Public Health, University of the Philippines Manila
2009-2010
MPH Committee-member
College of Public Health, University of the Philippines Manila
2008-2010

PH 301 Committee-member
College of Public Health, University of the Philippines Manila
2008-2010
PH 201/202 Teaching Committee/V-Chair
College of Public Health, University of the Philippines Manila
2008-2010
Library and Seminars Committee/Member
College of Public Health, University of the Philippines Manila
2008-2010
DAPC, UAPC
College of Public Health, University of the Philippines Manila
2001-2010
DAPC, UAPC
College of Public Health, University of the Philippines Manila
2001-2010
Research Committee (chair)
College of Public Health, University of the Philippines Manila
2010-2013
University Research Executive Committee
College of Public Health, University of the Philippines Manila
2010-2013
SERVICE / EXTENSION
Member, Technical Working Group, National Malaria Control Program.
2003 Present
Participant - Consultative Workshops for Crafting the National Strategic Plan
for Control and Elimination of Malaria in the Philippines. 2014-2020. DOH.
2015
Participant - Review, Revision and Write-up of the Manual of Operations,
National Malaria Program. DOH.
2014-2015

Trainer - Catch-up Training on Integrated Microscopy for Medical

Technologists, DOH.
2015-2016
Resource Person Pure Research Methodologies Module 1:Research Methods,
Training of Staff of Philippine Traditional and Alternative Healthcare
(PTAHC).
2015
Participant, 4th National NTD Stakeholders Forum. DOH.
2015
Participant, Linkaging Workshop for Global Forum on Research and
Innovation for Health. PCHRD.
2015
Participant, Global Forum on Research. PCHRD.
2015
Participant - Consultative Meeting on Enhancement of Malaria Case
Reporting, Investigation and Response in the Philippines.
2015
Trainer - Integrated Microscopy Training for Medical Technologists. CAR and
Region I.
2015
External Examiner - 45th Diploma in Applied Parasitology and Entomology
Course, Institute of Medical Research, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
2014
Lecturer National Sanitarian Training Center.
2014-2015
Participant 6th Asia Pacific Malaria Elimination Network (APMEN) Annual
Meeting.
2014
Member, Panel of Judges Research Forum, 36th Annual Convention of the
Philippine Society of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases.
2014
Trainer - Diagnostic training for
helminthiases and Lymphatic filariasis.
2013

Schistosomiasis,

Soil-transmitted

Participant, Stakeholders Meeting, Association of South East Asian Nations

Network for Drugs, Diagnostics, Vaccines and Traditional Medicine
Innovation (ASEAN-NDI).
2013
Reviewer of Journal Article Science Diliman.
2013
Organizing Committee 4th International Academic Consortium For
Sustainable Cities Symposium.
2013

Team Leader - Diagnosis and Treatment of Malaria for Desk Review of

National Malaria Program.
2013
Lecturer and Laboratory Preceptor - Intensive Course on Diagnostic
Parasitology.
1989-2015
Lecturer - National Institute of Public Health, Japan. Japan Infectious Disease
Control Training.
2012-2015
Training Module and Manual Writer, Editor, and Trainer - Development of
Training Package for Integrated Microscopy and Technical Assistance on the
Roll-out of the Integrated Package.
2012-2013
Member, Technical Working Group of Integrated Helminth Control Program.
DOH.
2006-2015
Participant, Write-up of the Integrated Helminth Control Program, Mass
Treatment Guide, Conceptual Framework and 2006-2010 Strategic Plan,
Review of the Mass Treatment Guide, Conceptual Framework and Strategic
Plan of the Integrated Helminth Control Program, DOH.
2013
Guest Lecturer, AusAID funded Customized Management Training
Community-based Malaria Prevention Program
Curtin Univeristy of Technology, Perth Australia
2002
Member, Technical Review Committee (National Institutes of Health)
University of the Philippines-Manila
2001-2003
Trainor, Shell Phil. Funded Palawan

Training of Trainors for Community Based Malaria Microscopy

2001
Member, American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
1994-present
Councilor, Japanese Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
2009-present
Member, Manila Medical Society
Member, Philippine Medical Association
Member, Philippine Society of Parasitology
Associate Member, National Research Council of the Philippines

AWARDS / GRANTS
Metro Manila Commission Professorial Chair in Protozoology and Public
Health Parasitology
2015
Service Awardee, Araw ng Parangal
2015
Masamichi Aikawa Medal
2013
Gawad Sentenaryo Professorial Chair
2013
Metro Manila Commission Professorial Chair
2012
Centennial Professorial Chair
2008
UP Manila Publication Award
2007
Outstanding Research Paper Award from PGH College of Medicine and
Gregorio Alvior Foundation for the project A study of the environmental
determinants in the Philippines using Remote Sensing and Geographic
Information Systems
2005
International Publication Award
2005

Drs. Pedro and Avelina Cabrera Chanco Chair for Professor in Parasitology
2001-2005
MMC Diamond Jubilee Chair for Associate Professor of Parasitology
1998
DOST Engineering and Science Education Project (ESEP) Postdoctoral
Research Fellowship
1997
U.P. Faculty Grant
1994/2004-2005
Monbusho Research Training Grant
1992-1993
WHO-Tropical Diseases (TDR) Research Training Grant
1991
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) Fellowship Grant
1989