The National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) on its 73rd Academy Meeting elected Rey L. Vilareal ‘64 as a corresponding member to the Academy for his significant and outstanding scientific accomplishments in Plant Breeding and Plant Pathology. Corresponding membership is conferred to non-resident Filipino scientists who have made exemplary contributions to the advancement of science in the country.

His election to the Academy brought to nine the number of Upsilonians who are members of the Academy. These fellows are: Jose Encarnacion Jr. ‘48, Bienvenido O. Juliano ‘53, Jose O. Juliano ‘49, Faustino T. Orillo ‘41, Ricardo M. Lantican ‘54, Ruben L. Villareal ‘57 Onofre D. Corpuz ‘47, Romulo G. Davide ‘54, and Rey L. Villareal ‘64. Four of them have been conferred the rank and title of National Scientist namely Encarnacion, B. Juliano, Corpuz and Lantican.