Graduate programs in biochemistry and molecular biology are offered by the University of the Philippines (UP) in its various campuses. UP Manila has offered the Master of Sciences (M.S.) and Doctor of Philisophy (Ph.D.) degrees in Biochemistry programs since 1974 and 1984, respectively, and has produced about 40 M.S. graduates since then. On the other hand, UP Dillman and UP Los Baiios have offered graduate degree programs in Chemistry and Agricultural Chemistry, respectively, in which students could plan their programs of study guidance of Graduate Advisory Committee with strong orientations in biochemistry. In 1991, the M.S. in Biochemistry program was formally instituted at UP Los Bafios.