University of the Philippines Los Baños

Interdisciplinary Life Cycle Assessment Laboratory

UPLB

ILCAL

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Dr. Jovita L. Movillon
[email protected]
(049) 536-2315
Department of Chemical Engineering-CEAT-UPLB

Dr. Movillon is a Professor Emeritus of the Department of Chemical Engineering, CEAT, University of the Philippines.

Research Interests: Sugar Technology (Sugar manufacture; Cane By-Products Utilization; Sugar Laws & Economics; Sugar Analysis & Factory Operations Control; Waste Management); Biofuels

Academic History

B.S. Sugar Technology, 1973, UP Los Baños

M.S. Agronomy,
Major: Sugarcane Physiology; Minor: Biochemistry; 1977; UP Los Baños
Thesis: In vivo inhibition of sugarcane invertase

PhD Agronomy (Sugarcane Production)
Cognates: a) Production Economics; b) Marketing; 1986; UP Los Baños
Dissertation: Economic Efficiency of 75 Sugarcane Farms in
Canlubang Mill District, Philippines

Organization / Affiliation

National Research Council of the Philippines,
Associate Member, 1993-2007;
Regular Member, 2008-to-date

UPLB CEAT Alumni Association, Inc. - 1992-to-date

UPLB Alumni Association, Inc. – 2004-to-date

UP Alumni Association, Inc. – 2008-to-date UPLB Chemistry Alumni Association- 2010-to-date Kapisanang Kimika ng Pilipinas, Southern Tagalog Chapter (KKP-ST) - 2001-to-date Gamma Sigma Delta International Honor Society of Agriculture-2011-to-date Phil. Institute of Chemical Engineers (PIChE) Laguna, Adviser-1998-2011 UPLB Chemical Eng’g. Alumni Assn., Inc., Member of Board of Advisers- 2016 Philippine Sugar Technologists Assoc., Inc., 1974 to 1997; 2004-2013 UP Sugar Tech Alumni Assn. (UPSI)- 2011-2016 Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry of the Philippines (TAPPI), 1998- 2013 Philippine Journal of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering(PJABE), Member of Board of Advisers- 2020-to-date

Publications

  1. Movillon, J.L , Guerrero, G.A.M. and Gatdula, K.M. 2019. Ethanol Fermentation of Sweet Sorghum SPV 422 (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) Syrup. Philippine Journal of Crop Science, 43: 35-41.
  2. Dizon, L.S.H., Demafelis, R.B., Capareda, S.C., Maglinao Jr. A.L, Movillon, J.L., Bambase Jr., M.E., Gatdula, K.M. and Rola, A.C. 2020. Technical Assessment and Policy Analysis of Bio-Oil Production From Rice Straw. Philippine Journal of Crop Science (PJCS) August 2020, 45 (2):36-46. https://philippjcropsci.com/technical-assessment-and-policy-analysis-of-bio-oil-production-from-rice-straw/
  3. Demafelis, R.B., Alcantara, A.J., Movillon, J.L., Espaldon, M.V.O., Pacardo, E.P., Flavier, M.E., Magadia, B.T. and Matanguihan, A.E.D. 2020. Sugarcane Bioethanol Processing Plant in the Philippines: Energetics and Water Inventory. Journal of Environmental Science and Management 23-2: 80-88 (SSN 0119-1144) https://ovcre.uplb.edu.ph/journals-uplb/index.php/JESAM/article/view/454/433
  4. Demafelis, R.B., Movillon, J.L., Predo, C.D., Maligalig, D.S., Eleazar, P.J.M., and Tongko-Magadia, B. 2020. Socio-Economic and Environmental Impacts of Bioethanol Production from Sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum) and Molasses in the Philippines. JESAM 23-1: 96-110.
  5. Gatdula, K.M ., Demafelis, R.B., Movillon, J.L., and Sanchez, D. E. S. 2019 . Energetics and Environmental Assessment of a Commercial Scale Bioethanol Processing Plant Using Sargassum spp. Philippine Journal of Crop Science, 43: 10-20.
  6. Lit FC, Movillon JL, Guerrero GAM, Gatdula KM. 2018. Ethanol Fermentation of Sweet Sorghum SPV 422 (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) Syrup. Philippine Journal of Crop Science (PJCS), 43 (Special Issue): 35-41.
  7. Borines, M.G., Sumagang, M.V.P., Movillon, J.L. , Detras, M.C.M., Bambase Jr., M.E., Guerrero, G.A.M., and. Guting, R.A.L. 2018. Parametric and Optimization Studies on the Solvent Extraction of Petroleum Nuts (Pittosporum resiniferum) Oil. Philippine Journal of Crop Science (PJCS) Special issue December 2018:53-64.
  8. Dizon, L.S.H., Demafelis, R.B., Bambase Jr., M.E., Movillon,J.L., Garcia, A.F.M., Amponin M.S. and Gatdula, K.M. 2018. Multistage Base-Catalyzed Transesterification of Soybean Oil for Biodiesel Production. Philippine Journal of Crop Science (PJCS) Special issue December 2018: 1-9.
  9. Capunitan, J.A., Bambase, Jr., M.E., Borines, M.G., Demafelis, Movillon, J.L. , Abarquez, N.C.R., Condecion, G.L.. Garcia, A.A. and Paz, G.A.O. 2018. Thermal Decarboxylation of Coconut Oil using Different Catalysts. Phil. Journal of Crop Science (PJCS) Special Issue Dec. 2018:77-86.
  10. Demafelis R.B., Alcantara, A.J.. Movillon, J.L , Pacardo, E.P. , Espaldon., M.V. O., Flavier, M. E. and Magadia, B. D. T. 2018. Carbon Emission Reduction and Payback Analyses of a Commercial Scale Molasses- Based Bioethanol Production. Philippine Journal of Crop Science (PJCS) Special issue December 2018:21-28.
  11. Gatdula K.M., Demafelis, R,B., Movillon, J. L., Sanchez, D.E.S., Hourani, K.A., and Magadia Jr., R, V. 2018. Energetics and Environmental Assessment of a Commercial Scale Bioethanol Processing Plant using Sargassum spp. Philippine Journal of Crop Science (PJCS) Special issue December 2018:10-20.
  12. Demafelis, R.B., Mendoza, T.C., Matanguihan, AE.D., Malabuyoc, JA.S., Magadia, R.V. Jr., Pector, A.A., Hourani, K.A., Manaig, LM. A., and Movillon, J.L. 2017. Is Raw Sugar Produced from Sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum L.) Carbon Positive or Negative? International Journal of Agricultural Technology 13(4):565-581 http://www.ijat-aatsea.com/pastissues.html. ISSN 1686-9141 (© Copyright © by Association of Agricultural Technology in Southeast Asia (AATSEA) 2046 Sinthorn On-nuch, On-nuch Ladkrabang Road, Ladkraban Bangkok 10520, Thailand.
  13. Pector, A.A., Movillon, J.L. ,Bataller, B.G., and Baticados, EJ. N. 2017. Parametric Study on the Effect of Congeners on Molecular Sieve Dusting during Ethanol Dehydration. JESAM Biofuels Special Issue. https://journals.uplb.edu.ph/index.php/JESAM/article/view/1673
  14. Gatdula, K.M. , Movillon, J.L., Guerrero, GA. M. and Arellano, D.A. 2017. Storage Stability Test of Sweet Sorghum SPV 422 (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) Syrup. JESAM Biofuels Special Issue. https://journals.uplb.edu.ph/index.php/JESAM/article/view/505
  15. Borines, MG, Movillon, JL, Baticados, EJN, Pajarillo, AS, Bernal, AR, Malabuyoc, JAS. 2015. Parametric Study of Sweet Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) Juice Extraction Using a 6-roller Mill. Philippine Journal of Crop Science. Special Issue, 40: 38-48.
  16. Demafelis, RB, Alcantara, AJ, Pacardo, EP, Flavier, ME, Espaldon, MVO, Movillon, JL, Tongko, BD. 2015. Carbon Emission Reduction and Payback Analyses of a Commercial Scale Bioethanol Processing Plant using Sweet Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) Philippine Journal of Crop Science. Special Issue, 40: 16-29.
  17. Demafelis, RB, Alcantara, AJ, Pacardo, EP, Flavier, ME, Espaldon, MVO, Movillon, JL, Tongko, BD. 2015. Carbon Emission Reduction and Payback Analyses of a Commercial Scale Bioethanol Processing Plant using Sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum L.) Philippine Journal of Crop Science. Special Issue, 40: 1-15.
  18. Rañola, RF, Demafelis, RB, Movillon, JL, Punto, MKR. 2015. Perceptions and Realities: A Survey of Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Biofuel Consumers in Selected Areas in the Philippines. Philippine Journal of Crop Science. Special Issue, 40: 62-75.
  19. Demafelis, R.B., Alcantara, A.J., Movillon, J.L., Pacardo, E.P., Espaldon, M.V.O., Flavier, M.E., Eleazar, P.J.M., and Tongko, B.D. 2015. Comparative Analysis of Sugarcane and Sweet Sorghum Bioethanol Carbon Footprint, Carbon Saving and Carbon Debt Payback Period. Phil Journal of Crop Science Vol. 40 (3):10-22.
  20. Bautista, R. P., Movillon, J.L., Mercado, S.M., Demafelis, R.B., Dorado, M.A., Bambase, M.E. Jr. and Capunitan, J.A. 2015. Effect of Thermal Treatment on the Disinfection of Infectious Waste by Fry-Drying Method Using Vegetable Oil. Journal of Environmental Science and Management 18(2): 23- 32 ISSN 0119-1144.