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Marion John Michael M. Achondo, PhD

Assistant Professor 7

Biography

Dr. Marion John Michael M. Achondo has been a faculty member in the Department of Biological Sciences and Environmental Studies (DBSES) since 2013.

Currently holding the rank of Assistant Professor 7, he teaches various courses in zoology (Animal Physiology, Intermediate Zoology, Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy, Animal Histology, Animal Ecology and Introduction to Philippine Wildlife), applied ecology (Environmental Management) and basic biology subjects (like Fundamentals and Introduction to Biology and Evolutionary Biology).

His primary research interest lies in Biodiversity and Conservation in Human-altered Landscapes, where he has led and collaborated on numerous research projects and published several related papers.

Additionally, Dr. Achondo serves as the chair of the DBSES Instruction Committee, a member of the University Academic Personnel and Fellowship Committee and the UP Mindanao Biodiversity Planning Committee.

Dr. Achondo earned his Doctor of Philosophy in Environmental Science with a cognate in Rural Sociology and a Master of Science in Zoology with a specialization in Animal Physiology from the University of the Philippines Los Baños in 2024 and 2013, respectively.

He also obtained his BS in Biology with a major in Zoology from MSU- Iligan Institute of Technology in 2007.

Education
  • PhD Environmental Science – University of the Philippines Los Baños
  • MS Zoology – University of the Philippines Los Baños
  • BS Biology (Zoology) – Mindanao State University-IIT

 

Awards

One UP Faculty Grant Award in Zoology (Wildlife Biology) for Outstanding Teaching and Public Service in UP Mindanao, University of the Philippines (2019-2021)

Research Interests

Biodiversity and Conservation in Human-altered Landscapes, Urban Biodiversity, Wildlife Biology, Ecology

Publications
  1. Sabanal BT, Achondo, MJM, Alviola P IV, Gamalo LED, Responte MA. 2022. Diversity of spiders (Araneae) in the anthropic land covers of Davao City, Philippines. Journal of Animal Diversity, 4(4), pp. 28-39
  2. Yurong, CYA, Delima AGD, Estana LMB, Gamalo, LED, & Achondo MJMM. 2020. Community Structure of Road Associated Avifauna along the Urban Gradient in Mintal, Davao City, Southern Philippines. Biodiversity Journal 11 (3): 771-780. https://doi.org/10.31396/Biodiv.Jour.2020.11.3.771.780
  3. Gersava JR, Abad RG, Camino F, Responte MR, Achondo MJMM, & Gamalo LED. 2020. Native and invasive alien anuran species in urbanized areas in Davao City, Philippines, with preliminary study of feeding biology. Biological Diversity and Conservation 13(1), 1-8.
  4. Tampon NVT, Rabaya YMC, Malbog KMA, Burgos SC, Bacus, MG, Libre K, Valila ASD, Achondo MJMM, Onggo LS, & Murao LAE. 2020. First Molecular Evidence for Bat Betacoronavirus in Mindanao. Philippine Journal of Science 149(1): 109-112.
  5. Ravalo DD, Gersava JR, Alojado J, Achondo MJMM, & Gamalo LE. 2019. Predation of Samar Cobra Naja samarensis Peters, 1861 on the invasive Cane Toad Rhinella marina (Linnaeus, 1758) in Davao City, Philippines. Herpetology Notes, 12, 1023-1025.
  6. Tanalgo KC, Achondo MJMM, & Hughes AC. 2019. Small Things Matter: The Value of Rapid Biodiversity Surveys to Understanding Local Bird Diversity Patterns in Southcentral Mindanao, Philippines. Tropical Conservation Science 12:1-10. DOI: 10.1177/1940082919869482
  7. Zapanta BR, Achondo MJMM, Raganas AFM, Camino FA, Delima, AGD, Mantiquilla JA, Puentespina, RP, & Salvaña FRP. 2019. Species richness of trees in disturbed habitats within a protected area and its implications for conservation: The case of Mt. Apo Natural Park, Mindanao Island, Philippines. Biodiversitas 20 (7): 2081-2091. DOI: 10.13057/biodiv/d200740
  8. Achondo MJMM, & Ocampo PP. 2015. Acteylcholinesterase Activity and Liver Histology of Common Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus Linn.) exposed to Carbamate and Organophosphate Insecticides. Philippine Entomologist 29 (2): 196-213.
  9. Achondo MJMM, Casim LF, Tanalgo KC, Agduma AR, Bretaña BLP, Supremo JP, Mancao LS, Salem JGS, & Bello VP. 2014. Occurrence and Abundance of Fruit Bats in selected Conservation areas of North Cotabato, Philippines. Asian Journal of Conservation Biology, 3(1): 3-7.
  10. Achondo MJMM, Casim LF, Bello VP, Tanalgo KC, Agduma AR, Bretaña BLP, Salem JGS, Mancao LS, & Supremo JP. 2011. Rapid Assessment and Feeding Guild of Birds in Selected Rubber and Oil Palm Plantations in North Cotabato. Asian Journal of Biodiversity 2(1): 103-120.
      Courses Taught

      BIO 143- Animal Physiology
      BIO 141- Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy
      BIO 40- Intermediate Zoology
      BIO 115- Introduction to Philippine Wildlife
      BIO 112- Animal Ecology
      BIO 144- Animal Histology
      BIO 106- Developmental Cell Biology
      BIO 15- Fundamentals of Biology
      BIO 10- Introduction to Biology
      BIO 170- Evolutionary Biology
      BIO 176- Environmental Management
      SCIENCE 11- Living Systems: Concepts and Dynamics
      STS 1- Science, Technology, and Society