The hopes of this 74-year-old based in Diliman are kept flickering by the dedication and hard work of a dynamic corps of young limnologists based in the Pontifical and Royal University of Santo Tomas. Ready to march into hell (the Taal caldera) for a heavenly cause (to save the lake and its biota) are diehard and accomplished scientists of Ateneo de Manila University, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, LLDA, and UP Los Baños.

Mamaril, A. C. (2020, September 9). My life so far. Philippine Daily Inquirer, p. A7.