The VSU President

Dr. Jose Lastimosa Bacusmo is the fifth President of the VSU system and the second alumnus to lead the institution.

Education

• Ph. D. in Horticulture (Plant Breeding/Genetics), North Carolina State University, Raleigh, N.C., USA (1986)
• M. Sc. in Agronomy (Plant Breeding), University of the Philippines, Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines (1981)
• B.S. in Agriculture (Agronomy), Visayas State College of Agriculture (ViSCA, now VSU) (1978)

Experience

• Vice President for Academic Affairs (Instruction, Research, Extension), VSU (2005-2007)
• Vice President for Research and Extension, Leyte State University (LSU, now VSU) (2002-2005)
• Director for Research, LSU (2000-2002) Director, CHED-Zonal Research Center for Region VIII (2000-2002)
• Director, Visayas Consortium for Agriculture and Resources Program, Region 8 (2000-2007)
• National Team Leader for Root Crops RDE Network, Bureau of Agricultural Research (DA-BAR) (2001-2003)
• National Commodity Team Leader (Root Crops), Phil. Council of Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Resources Research and Development (DOST-PCARRD) (1992-1995)
• Director, Philippine Root Crop Research and Training Center (1992-1995)
• Plant Breeder, PhilRootcrops, VSU (1974-present)
• Student Research Coordinator (Plant Sciences), Office of the Director for Research and Extension, ViSCA (1987-1991)
• Research Assistant II, ViSCA (Jul.-Dec. 1978) Research Aide, ViSCA (Jan.-June 1978)

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