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Dr. Cuevas, a dedicated professor for 34 years at the Environmental Division, Institute of Biological Sciences of UPLB specializing on plant and fungal ecology, is one of the Ten Outstanding Teachers of the Philippines for 2008 awarded by the Metrobank Foundation. The award-giving body was established to uplift the culture of excellence in education. Cuevas received a gold medal under the higher education category.

Dr. Cuevas was recognized in her studies in agricultural biotechnologies on rapid composting technology and the Trichoderma.

BAR supported a study on the efficacy of Trichoderma as a biological control agent of damping-off disease in lowland vegetables. The generated technologies have resulted in decreasing the dependence on agricultural inputs such as chemical fertilizers and pesticide by farmers.

Dr. Cuevas was also a recipient of the Lingkod Bayan Presidential award and the Ten Outstanding Young Scientists award.

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