Josette Biyo

Josette Biyo is a teacher and scientist who loves helping students discover the joy of learning. She became the first Filipino to have a planet named after her — planet “Biyo”!

 Birthplace: Janiuay, Iloilo, Philippines   
Birth Date: 1958   
Field: Science Education  

Won the Intel International Excellence in Teaching Award

A planet was named “Biyo” in her honor by MIT’s Lincoln Laboratory

Promotes science fairs and research for students across the Philippines

Served as Executive Director of the Philippine Science High School

Dr. Biyo inspires teachers and students to explore science with curiosity and heart.

She tells her students, “You don’t have to be rich to be brilliant — just curious!”