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Published on Nov 20, 2015

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He was a scientist from the Phillippines.
He was a marine biologist.
He gave major contributions to his country's marine development and ecology concerns.
He is also involved in other biological science fields such as herpetology( the study of amphibians and reptiles), marine biogeography, and marine conservation biology.

He was born on March 1, 1929.
He and his family are from the Phillippines.
His love for marine life started when his was very young.
He helped his father take care of the fish farms where he worked.
He was around coral reefs and shallow waters most of the time,which is where he found his love for marine life.

He made major contributions to marine biology research efforts in the Phillippines.
He authored over 160 scientific papers as well as books on the subjects he was involved in.
He was the first Filipino scientist to come up with several comprehensive studies concerning the Phillippines reptiles and amphibians.
He had also made minor contributions for mammals and aves( birds).
There are 400 species of known reptiles and amphibians, but 50 more were added because of Angel.

Because of Angel's works concerning marine life and herpetology, researchers have a reliable source for conservation programs in the country.
He was given the Field Museum award of Merit for contributions to environment biology.
He is currently the director of the Commission on Higher zonal research center.
He is also the director of of the Silliman University- Angelo King center for Research and Environmental management.