Ricardo T. Bagarinao

Professor
Faculty of Education

Education

  • Doctor of Philosophy in Environmental Science,
    University of the Philippines Los Baños, 2005
  • Master of Science in Environmental Studies
    University of the Philippines Los Baños, 1999
  • Bachelor of Science in Biology,
    University of the Philippines Visayas Cebu College, 1994

Fields of Research

  • Landscape Ecology
  • Land Use and Land Cover Changes
  • Environmental Management
  • Disaster Preparedness
  • Risk Reduction and Management
  • Spatial Analysis (Use of GIS)
  • Distance Education
  • e-Learning
  • Open Learning

Public Profile

  • N/A

Networks

  • Officer,
    Philippine Society for the Study of Nature, Inc.
  • Officer,
    SEARCA Fellows Association in the Philippines
  • Associate Member,
    Association of Systematic Biologists in the Philippines
  • Associate Member,
    National Research Council of the Philippines
  • Member,
    Coalition for Better Education
  • Officer,
    Regional SEARCA Alumni Association
  • Member,
    Philippine Society for Distance Learning
  • Lifetime Member,
    Philippine Association of Agri-Vironment Educators and Entrepreneurs (PASSAGE)
  • Editorial Board Member,
    Journal of Nature Studies
  • Editorial Board Member,
    IASPER Interdisciplinary Research Journal,
    BSU Research Journal,
    International Journal of Open and Distance e-Learning, UP Open University,
    ASEAN Journal of Open and Distance Learning
  • Member, Pool of Reviewers
    International Journal of Open and Distance e-Learning,
    Environment, Development and Sustainability Journal,
    LEAPS Journal
  • Member,
    Philippine Networks of Environmental Educators
  • BAGARINAO, R.T. (2021). Online Learners’ Exposure to Natural Hazards Risks in the Philippines: Implications for Student Support and Policy. International Journal of Open and Distance e-Learning, 7(2), 117-130. Available from https://ijodel.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/006_Bagarinao.pdf
  • BAGARINAO, R.T. (2022). GIS and Its Role in Plant Genetic Resources Use and Conservation. In: Ramamoorthy, S., Buot, I.J., Chandrasekaran, R. (eds) Plant Genetic Resources, Inventory, Collection and Conservation. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-7699-4_4
  • MACALE, A.M., LACSAMANA, M.S., BAGARINAO, R.T. CENTENO, E.G. & QUIMBO, M.A.T. (2022). Developing positive climate and behavior management in a flipped classroom. International Journal of Open and Distance e-Learning, 8(1), 51-63. Available from https://ijodel.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/04_Macale-et-al..pdf
  • DECHIMO, A.A., BUOT, I.E., ANDRADA, R., BAGARINAO, R.T., BANATICLA-HILARIO, M.C.N., & SOBREMISANA, M.J. (2023). System Dynamic Modeling of Top Harvested Plant Bioresources in Norther Negros Natural Park: In: Ramamoorthy, S., Buot Jr., I.E., Rajasekaran, C. (eds.) Plant Diversity in Biocultural Landscapes. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-8649-9_27
  • BAGARINAO, R.T. (2023). Homegarden Agroforestry for Plant Diversity Conservation in an Urban Landscape: Practices and Prospects. In: Ramamoorthy, S., Buot Jr., I.E., Rajasekaran, C. (eds) Plant Diversity in Biocultural Landscapes. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-8649-9_25
  • FLORES, J. J., BUOT JR., I. E., FLOR, A. G., BAGARINAO, R. T., & SOBREMISANA, M. J. (2023). An Emerging Network for Sustainable Agriculture: A Social Network Analysis of Permaculture Practitioners in the Philippines. International Journal of Social Ecology and Sustainable Development (IJSESD), 14(1), 1-16. http://doi.org/10.4018/IJSESD.326610
  • SARINAS, M.U., ANDRADA, R.T. & BAGARINAO, R.T. (2023). Gap Analysis of Sustainable Tourism: The Case of an LGU-Managed Ecotourism Project of Rizal, Laguna. Journal of Nature Studies. 22(1), 22-43.https://www.journalofnaturestudies.org/files/JNS22-1/22-43_Sarinas_Gap%20Analysis%20Sustainable%20Tourism.pdf
  • CHENG, R. J. F. & BAGARINAO, R.T. (2023). A Reflexive Thematic Analysis of the Lived Experiences of STEM Students on the Use of Online Inverted Learning Approach in Biology. Asian Journal of Education and Human Development, 4(1), 33-48. https://ajehd.unp.edu.ph/index.php/ajehd/article/view/70/51
  • BAGARINAO, R.T. (2024). Morphing of the Educational Landscape: Implications on the Instructional Function of the University in the Future. In M.F. Lumanta, P.G. Garcia & R.T. Bagarinao (eds.). University of the Future: Perspectives, Transformations, and Sustainability (pp. 35-64). University of the Philippines Open University.
  • ALUAG, Z. Y. & BAGARINAO, R.T. (2024). Flexible Learning Pathways and the Future of University Education. In M.F. Lumanta, P.G. Garcia & R.T. Bagarinao (eds.). University of the Future: Perspectives, Transformations, and Sustainability (pp. 83-108). University of the Philippines Open University.
  • SERRANO, J.V., BAGARINAO, R.T., HABITO, C.dL., GARCIA, P.G. & SARINAS, M.U. (2024). Sustainability and the University of the Future. In M.F. Lumanta, P.G. Garcia & R.T. Bagarinao (eds.). University of the Future: Perspectives, Transformations, and Sustainability (pp. 189-202). University of the Philippines Open University.
  • BAGARINAO. R.T., MARANAN, D.S., SERRANO, J.V., GUTIEREZ, S.B., YBANEZ, D.L.J.B., RODRIGUEZ, R.B., DEPANTE, L.C., ROSARIO, L.M.D. & ALIP, A.S.Q. (2024). Sustainability Office: An important Element of the University of the Future’s Organizational Structure. In M.F. Lumanta, P.G. Garcia & R.T. Bagarinao (eds.). University of the Future: Perspectives, Transformations, and Sustainability (pp. 203-215). University of the Philippines Open University.
  • NAZARENO, P. A., BAGARINAO, R.T., BUOT, I. J., & OCHAVILLO, C. (2025). Wild Edible Plants in Enhancing Post-Disaster Food Security, Ormoc City, Philippines. BIOTROPIA, 32(1), 1–12. https://doi.org/10.11598/btb.2025.32.1.2234