THE Scientific Career System (SCS) conferred to Mudjekeewis Dalisay Santos of the National Fisheries Research and Development Institute (NFRDI) the rank of Career Scientist 5, the first in the Philippines.

According to SCS, Santos, or 'Doc Mudjie' as he is fondly called, is a fishery scientist and marine biologist widely recognized for his work on utilizing genetics, resource assessment, and policy studies to support fisheries management and aquaculture for food security, biodiversity conservation and climate change adaptation in the country.