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MANILA, Philippines – “We know more about Mars siguro, than the deep ocean.”

It was a Monday and the auditorium at the University of the Philippines Marine Science Institute (UP MSI) was packed with students and faculty members.

In front, wearing a white shirt and a pair of shorts, was Cesar Villanoy.

The 63-year-old oceanographer, one of four physical oceanographers in the country, was speaking in a lecture entitled, “Navigating the Waves of Philippine Oceanography Through Time.”

It seems there was no better person to speak about the progress in the field than Villanoy himself, who founded the first known physical oceanography laboratory in the Philippines.

In his presentation, he consistently referred to students’ research. He wore an easy smile and cracked jokes from tim…

Source:https://www.rappler.com/science/profile-oceanographer-cesar-villanoy/