FLOR QUEBRAL
A BRIGHT DAYLIGHT AND STAR IN THE NIGHT by Dr. Fernando Bernardo
He delighted everyone in his student days, a champion basketball player
A tall man with a handsome face , an enjoyable tenor as a singer.
He gained prominence as a scholar in Japan, in extension and Plant pathology
And a Rockefeller Foundation scholar in the Illinois University.
He served UPLB well for 37 years as Professor of Plant Pathology
And co-authored 3 books and wrote 75 technical papers that spoke well for UPLB.
He served as Department Chairman and later Coordinator of Extension of UPLB
He also served as Associate Dean of UPCA with distinguished record as could be.
Of the UPLB Azolla Program, he served as coordinator, then leader
Of legume Pest Management in the National Crop Protection Center.
Ever indefatigable and productive he established in the country
Plant Diagnostic and Regional Health Clinics and training modules in Plant Pathology.
Five outstanding national honors and awards, he truly deserved and received
And the Diamond Jubilee Professional Chair Holder, a rare honor indeed.
Later in life he co-authored "1001 Songs of our time" and sang joyfully with his heart
Then managed the construction of Class 55 benches In the UPLB Alumni Park
With the Veruasa's he dreamed and initiated the weekly Bible Study with spiritual songs
now on its 17th year this weekly meeting we still enjoy singing together.
All this we owe to our friend and partner the one and only Flor Quebral
We can truly say he is a bright daylight and a star in the night !