Prof. Juancho B. Balatibat is the museum’s curator for forest insects.
An Associate Professor 6 at the Department of Forest Biological Sciences, College of Forestry and Natural Resources, Prof. Juancho specializes in entomology, zoology and wildlife, conservation biology, biodiversity and wildlife conservation.
He obtained his MS in Entomology (1991) and BS Agriculture (1981) from the University of the Philippines Los Banos.
His current research interests include the taxonomy, biodiversity and management of forest pests.
Recent Publications
Alviola M, Soto-Adames F, Lucañas CC, Cuevas VC, Balatibat JB, Lit Jr IL. 2021. Collembola (Arthropoda: Hexapoda) Assemblages in the Canopy and Forest Floor along an Elevational Gradient at Mt. Makiling, Philippines. Philippine Journal of Science. 150. 563-575.
Gamalo LE, Cabanas AJ, Suetos K, Tauli J Tenorio FMB, Galapon M, Vegafria N, Balatibat JB. 2019. Awareness and Perception on Wildlife and Conservation of Teachers and College Students in Los Baños, Laguna Philippines. Journal of Biodiversity and Environmental Sciences. 12. 160-167.
Arceo MGAS, Cruz RVO, Tiburan Jr CL, Balatibat JB, Alibuyog NR. 2018. Modeling the hydrologic responses to land cover and climate changes of selected watersheds in the Philippines using soil and water assessment tool (SWAT) model. DLSU Business & Economics Review 28:84-101.
Cosico RSA, Florece LM, Visco RG, Balatibat JB. 2017. Farmer's Assessment of Impacts of Philippine Warty Pig (Sus philippensis Nehring) depredation on Agroforestry System in Mt. Makiling Forest Reserve, Laguna, Philippines. Ecosystems and Development Journal 7(1).
Urriza R, Gonzalez JCT, Sanchez M, Balatibat JB. 2017. Post breeding biology of the Philippine Eagle-owl Bubo philippensis (Strigiformes: Strigidae) on Luzon. NMP Journal of Natural History 2
Malabrigo Jr PM, Umali AGA, Tiburan Jr CL, Pampolina NM, Balatibat JB, Tinio CE, Abasolo WP, Luna AC, Boncodin JC. 2016. Tree Diversity and Stand Structure of Permanent Biodiversity Monitoring Area in Mount Makiling. Asian Journal of Biodiversity, 7(1).
Gestiada EC, Gestiada AS, Castillo ML, Bantayan NC, Balatibat JB. 2016. Tree Vegetation Diversity, Distribution and Structure across the Elevation Gradients and Habitat Types of Mt. Banahaw de Majayjay, Philippines. Ecosystems and Development Journal 6(1).
Castillo LA, Lapitan PG, Balatibat JB, Castillo ML, Bantayan NC. 2015. Spatial Distribution of Kalantas (Toona calantas Merr. & Rolfe) in the Molawin-Dampalit Watershed, Mount Makiling Forest Reserve, Philippines. Ecosystems and Development Journal 5(3).
Ong BKC, Paller VGV, de Guia APO, Balatibat JB, Gonzalez JCT. 2015. Prevalence of avian haemosporidians among understorey birds of Mt. Banahaw de Lucban, Philippines. Raffles Bulletin of Zoology 63
DM Guevarra, LM Florece, JB Balatibat (2014) Anthropogenic Activities Affecting the Growth and Survival of Bauhinia malabarica Roxb. in the Grasslands of Nueva Ecija, Philippines. Ecosystems & Development Journal 4(2)
Labutap N, Pampolina NM, Balatibat JB, Gonzales R. 2013. Structural and Functional Differences Between Plantation and Natural Mangrove Ecosystems in Prieto Diaz, Sorsogon, Philippines. Ecosystems & Development Journal 4:30-38.
Pascual JN, Luna AC, Balatibat JB. 2013. Comparative diversity of ground-dwelling ants (Hymenoptera:Formicidae) in two permanent plots in Makiling Forest Reserve, Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines. Transactions of the National Academy of Science and Technology 35(1)
Herrera KJM, Luna AC, Balatibat JB. 2009. Effects of forest gaps on foliage insect diversity in the perment field laboratory areas (PFLAS) in Mt. Makiling Forest Reserve. Transactions of the National Academy of Science and Technology Volume 31, No. 1
Buena ERL, Luna AC, Balatibat JB. 2009. Survey and census of ground lizards in the permanent field laboratory areas (PFLAS) in Mt. Makiling forest reserve Transactions of the National Academy of Science and Technology Volume 31, No. 1
Balatibat JB. 2008. Wildlife diversity studies and conservation efforts in the Philippines. Forest Science and Technology 4(1):1-4.
Lit Jr IL, Balatibat JB, Palijon AM. 2006. Quadrastichuserythrinae kim (Hymenoptera: Eulopiddae), a new invasive pest infesting, galling and killing dapdap trees (Erythrina spp.) in the Philippines. Transactions of the National Academy of Science and Technology 28(1)
Balatibat JB, Peras JR, Jumawid RJJ, Fernando ES. 1996. Bamboo-roosting bats (Tylonycteris, Vespertilionidae) in the Subic Bay Forest Reserve, Philippines Asian International Journal of Life Sciences 5(2)