Manuelito Laurenti E. Putong

President – Crown Organogenesis Protocols, Inc. (COPI)

• Educational Background
  1. Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Biotechnology Major in Crop Biotechnology (UPLB)-
     • Undergrad Thesis : Optimization of in Vitro Callus Induction (Tissue Culture) In Aquilaria Malaccensis
  2. Master of Science (MS) in Horticulture – Major in Embryology/ Tissue Culture (UPLB)
     • Master Thesis: Optimization of Callus Induction and Somatic Embryogenesis in Aquilaria malaccensis
  3. Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Horticulture – Major in Embryology / Tissue Culture (UPLB)
     • Dissertation: Cellular, Molecular, and Biotechnological Regulation of Somatic Embryogenesis and Defense-Induced Metabolite Biosynthesis in Woody Tropical Plants: Aquilaria malaccensis as a Model System

Executive Profile

Manuelito Laurenti E. Putong is the President of Crown Organogenesis Protocols, Inc. (COPI), a Philippine-based agricultural biotechnology company specializing in organogenesis systems and tissue culture propagation of high-value perfumery crops, including agarwood (Aquilaria spp.).

As founder and strategic architect of COPI, Mr. Putong leads the development of proprietary plant tissue culture platforms designed to enhance genetic uniformity, improve plantation scalability, and support sustainable agroforestry systems. His work focuses on bridging laboratory biotechnology with commercial forestry applications, positioning COPI as a scientific backbone for vertically integrated agarwood ventures.

Leadership Focus Areas

Under his leadership, COPI advances:

• Organogenesis protocol development for elite clonal propagation
• Commercial-scale agarwood tissue culture systems
• Genetic standardization for plantation deployment
• Research-driven sustainability in high-value tree crops
• Integration of biotechnology with plantation, extraction, and digital traceability platforms

Strategic Vision

Mr. Putong’s vision is to transform agarwood cultivation from traditional seed-based propagation into a precision-driven, biotechnology-supported industry. Through the Agaris™ product line and related R&D initiatives, he aims to establish a scalable genetic foundation for sustainable oud production in the Philippines and beyond.

His broader strategy integrates:

• Biotechnology (COPI)
• Plantation development
• Resin induction systems
• Supercritical extraction
• Digital traceability

creating a cohesive agarwood value chain built on scientific rigor and long-term ecological stewardship.

Executive Positioning Statement

Manuelito Laurenti E. Putong leads Crown Organogenesis Protocols, Inc. in advancing organogenesis science and transforming agarwood propagation into a scalable, research-driven biotechnology platform for sustainable forestry and premium oud production.