Lea Janine Gajardo

Research Assistant

Western Philippines University, Philippines

Lea Janine is a young conservationist from Busuanga Palawan. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Aquatic Biology from Western Philippines University and is looking to pursue a Master’s Degree in Marine Biology. She gained experience through volunteer work for various organizations such as Katala Foundation and The Palawan Council for Sustainable Development. She was also involved in Campus journalism and, for three years, she worked as the News Editor for The Tentacles – the official publication of WPU Puerto Princesa Campus.  

"Excellence is borne not of any particular innate ability, but of practice," this is a principle that she places confidence in and will live up to because she understands that you can be born with natural talent but still there is no substitute for hard work.