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Department of Pest Management

Graduate Faculty

  • Teaching and Research Faculty

Robelyn T. Piamonte

Associate Professor V

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • PhD Plant Pathology

Specialization

  • Plant Pathology

Research Interest

  • Plant Virology
  • Molecular Virus Diagnostics and Genomics

Role

  • Teaching Graduate Faculty & Research Adviser

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent

  

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Justine Bennette H. Millado

Assistant Professor IV

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • Doctor in Agricultural Science major in Animal Sciences

Specialization

Research Interest

  • Insect Pathology,
  • Med and Vet Entomology,
  • Storage Pest

Role

  • Teaching Graduate Faculty & Research Adviser 

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent

 

 Milan

Paciencia P. Milan 

Professor Emeritus

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • Ph.D. in Vertebrate Pest Management

Specialization

  • Vertebrate Ecology and Pest Management

Research Interest

  • Biology
  • Vertebrate Ecology and Pest Management
  • Environmental Education and Biology

Role

  • Teaching Graduate Faculty & Research Adviser 

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent

 

GAPASIN Ruben M. Prof. Emeritus 

Ruben M. Gapasin 

Professor Emeritus

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • Ph.D. in Plant Pathology

Specialization

  • Plant Patholog

Research Interest

  • Plant Management in Abaca, Corn, and other crops.

Role

  • Teaching Graduate Faculty & Research Adviser 

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent

 

 PALOMAR Manuel K. Prof. Emeritus

Manuel K. Palomar 

Professor Emeritus

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • Ph.D.

Specialization

Research Interest

  • Plant Virology, Molecular Virus Diagnostics and Genomics

Role

  • Teaching Graduate Faculty & Research Adviser 

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent

 

 
  •  Teaching Faculty
MERIOLES Mannylen

Mannelyn A. Merioles

Assistant Professor IV

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • PhD Entomology

Specialization

  • Entomology

Research Interest

  • Entomopathogenic
  • Nematodes

Role

  • Teaching Graduate Faculty

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent
 
 
DUATIN Flora Mia Y. Affiliate Faculty

Flora Mia Y. Duatin

Associate Professor IV

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • Ph.D in Horticulture (Tissue Culture) 

Specialization

  • Horticulture

Research Interest

  • Plant tissue culture
  • Plant Pathology

Role

  • Teaching Graduate Faculty

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent
 

 

 
 
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Fely C. Falcone

Instructor I

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • MS in Plant Pathology

Specialization

  • Plant Pathology

Research Interest

  • Plant Pathology, Biological Control of Fungi,
  • Mushroom Production

Role

  • Teaching Graduate Faculty

Status of Appointment

  • Temporary
 

 

 
 
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Rochelle Olana

Instructor I

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • MS in Plant Pathology and Plant Protection 

Specialization

Research Interest

Role

  • Teaching Graduate Faculty

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent
 

 

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Jay Darryl Ermio

Assistant Professor IV

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • PhD in Entomology

Specialization

Research Interest

Role

  • Teaching Graduate Faculty

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent
 

 

 

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Mari Neila S. Quintos

Instructor III

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • MS in Plant Pathology

Specialization

Research Interest

Role

  • Teaching Graduate Faculty

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent
 

 

Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics

Graduate Faculty

  • Teaching and Research Faculty 

 

  •  Teaching Faculty 
Mahilum 

Jedi Joy B. Mahilum

Instructor III

Highest Degree Attained

  • International Master in Horticultural Sciences (IMAHS)

Specialization

Research Interest

Role

  • Teaching Graduate Faculty

Status of Appointment

  • Temporary

 

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Marissa B. Barbosa

Instructor

Highest Degree Attained

  • M.S in Plant Breeding

Specialization

  • Crop Improvement for Enhanced Nutrient Acquisition

Research Interest

  • Root Biology,
  • Root System Architecture for Increased Resource Acquisition,
  • Breeding for Abiotic Stress

Role

  • Teaching Graduate Faculty

Status of Appointment

  • Temporary

 

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Jovannemar P. Anire

Instructor

Highest Degree Attained

  • M.S in Plant Breeding

Specialization

Research Interest

Role

  • Teaching Graduate Faculty

Status of Appointment

  • Temporary Regular

 

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Rommel M. Garrido Jr.

Instructor

Highest Degree Attained

  • M.S in Plant Breeding

Specialization

Research Interest

Role

  • Teaching Graduate Faculty

Status of Appointment

  • Temporary Regular

 

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Julien R. Deroy

Instructor I

Highest Degree Attained

  • M.S in Plant Breeding

Specialization

Research Interest

Role

  • Teaching Graduate Faculty

Status of Appointment

  • Temporary Regular

 

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Trisha Jade C. Acilo

Instructor

Highest Degree Attained

  • M.S in Plant Breeding

Specialization

Research Interest

Role

  • Teaching Graduate Faculty

Status of Appointment

  • Temporary Regular

 

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Jerry B. Sanguillosa

Assistant Professor IV

Highest Degree Attained

  • Ph.D

Specialization

  • Molecular Biology and Biotechnology,
  • Genetics and Genomics,
  • Molecular Breeding

Research Interest

  • Breeding for Nutritional Quality
  • Breeding for Biotic Resistance
  • Genomics Assisted Breeding

Role

  • Teaching Graduate Faculty

Status of Appointment

  • Temporary Regular

 

Department of Soil Science

Graduate Faculty

Teaching and Research Faculty 

Romel B. Armecin

Professor VI

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • PhD Soil Science

Specialization

Research Interest

  •  Soil fertility
  • Nutrient management
  • Soil health and quality
  • Soil degradation
  • Natural fiber crops

Role

  • Teaching Graduate Faculty & Research Adviser

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent

 

Victor B. Asio

University Professor

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • PhD Soil Science

Specialization

Research Interest

  • Soil Development
  • Soil Degradation
  • Human impact on Soils
  • Nutrient Cycling in Agro and Forest Ecosystems
  • Soil and Climate Change

Role

  • Teaching Graduate Faculty & Research Adviser

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent

 

Beatriz C. Jadina

Professor VI

Highest Degree Attained

  • PhD in Soil Science

Specialization

Research Interest

Role

  • Teaching Graduate Faculty & Research Adviser

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent

 

S Lina

Suzette B. Lina

Professor V

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • PhD in Soil Fertility and Management

Specialization

Research Interest

  • Soil fertility management
  • Mineral nutrition of sago palm and agricultural crops
  • Carbon sequestration in soils

Role

  • Teaching Graduate Faculty & Research Adviser

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent

 

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Anabella B. Tulin

University Professor

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • Doctor in Agricultural Sciences

Specialization

Research Interest

  • Soil chemistry
  • Integrated Nutrient Management 
  • Plant Nutrition
  • Geochemistry
  • Minerology

Role

  • Teaching Graduate Faculty & Research Adviser

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent

 

  • Teaching Faculty 
Marangguit D

Deejay M. Lumanao

Associate Professor V

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • PhD in Soil Science

Specialization

Research Interest

  • Soil fertility
  • Phosphorus dynamics
  • Land-use
  • Soil ecology
  • Microbial Hotspot
  • 33P isotope labeling
  • 14C phosphor imaging

Role

  • Teaching Faculty & Research Adviser

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent

 

Oraiz K

Kenneth Oraiz

Instructor III

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • MS in Soil Science

Specialization

  • Pedology/Soil Survey and Classification

Research Interest

Role

  • Teaching Faculty

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent

 

 

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Cecille Marie O. Quinones

Assistant Professor IV

Highest Degree Attained

  • Ph.D in Soil Science

Specialization

Research Interest

Role

  • Teaching Graduate Faculty

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent

 

Department of Agricultural Education and Extension

GRADUATE FACULTY

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Lijueraj J. Cuadra

Associate Professor V

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • Ph.D. Agricultural Extension

Specialization

Research Interest

Role

  • Teaching Faculty & Research Adviser

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent

 

 

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Karen Luz P. Yap

Professor V

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • Ph.D. Food Science

Specialization

Research Interest

  • Food processing and preservation
  • Food safety management system
  • Food extension
  • Food product development
  • Livelihood organization

Role

  • Teaching Graduate Faculty & Research Adviser

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent
  •  Teaching and Research Faculty

Rosemarie B. Gonzaga

Instructor III

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • Ph.D in Agricultural Extension

Specialization

Research Interest

Role

  • Teaching Faculty

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent

 

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Anna Martha C. Monsanto

Assistant Professor

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • PhD in Agricultural Extension

Specialization

Research Interest

Role

  • Teaching Graduate Faculty

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent

 

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Aiza C. Oracion            Instructor I

 

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • MS in Agricultural Extension\
  • Ph.D candidate

Specialization

Research Interest

Role

  • Teaching Graduate Faculty

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent

 

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Daniel A. Catibo

 Instructor I

 

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • MS in Agricultural Education

Specialization

Research Interest

Role

  • Teaching Graduate Faculty

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent

 

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Marejen A. Villaremo

 Instructor II

 

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • MS in Agricultural Education
  • Ph.D Candidate

Specialization

  • Agricultural Extension and Rural Development

Research Interest

  • Adoption and Diffusion of Innovation,
  • Community Development and Social Empowerment,
  • Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security

Role

  • Teaching Graduate Faculty

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent

Department of Agricultural Engineering

GRADUATE FACULTY

  • Teaching and Research Faculty

 

Feliciano G. Sinon

Professor VI

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • PhD Agricultural Engineering

Specialization

Research Interest

Role

  • Teaching Faculty & Research Adviser

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent

 

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Eldon de Padua

Instructor I

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • MS in Agriculture Enigneering major in Farm and Machinery

Specialization

Research Interest

Role

  • Teaching Faculty 

Status of Appointment

  • Temporary

Department of Forest Science

GRADUATE FACULTY

  • Teaching and Research Faculty
A Baldos

Angelica P. Baldos

Associate Professor V

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • Ph.D. Forest Soil Ecology

Specialization

Research Interest

Role

  • Teaching Faculty & Research Adviser

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent

 

R Come

Renezita S. Come

Professor VI

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • Ph.D. Forest Science and Forest Ecology

Specialization

  • Tropical Silviculture and eco-physiology of trees

Research Interest

  • Functional traits of trees in agroforestry and planted forests
  • Carbon budget modelling of various tree-based ecosystems

Role

  • Teaching Faculty & Research Adviser

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent

 

Teofanes A. Patindol

Professor IV

Highest Degree Attained

  • PhD Environment Science

Specialization

Research Interest

Role

  • Teaching Faculty & Research Adviser

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent

 

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Hernando L. Mondal 

Associate Professor II

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • Ph.D Forest Biological Sciences

Specialization

Research Interest

Role

  • Teaching Faculty & Research Adviser

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent

 

Arturo E. Pasa

Professor VI

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • PhD Forestry

Specialization

Research Interest

Role

  • Teaching Faculty & Research Adviser

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent

 

D Peque

Dennis P. Peque

Professor VI

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • Ph.D Forestry

Specialization

Research Interest

Role

  • Teaching Faculty & Research Adviser

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent

 

Anatolio N. Polinar

Professor III

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • Ph.D Forestry/Environmental Science

Specialization

Research Interest

Role

  • Teaching Faculty & Research Adviser

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent

 

Institute of Tropical Ecology and Environmental Management

GRADUATE FACULTY

  • Teaching and Research Faculty

Marlito Jose M. Bande

Associate Professor V

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • Dr. of  Agriculture Science (Agroecology)

Specialization

Research Interest

Role

  • Teaching Faculty & Research Adviser

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent

 

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Senona A. Cesar

Associate Professor V

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • M.S. Fundamental and Applied Marine Biology

Specialization

Research Interest

Role

  • Teaching Faculty & Research Adviser

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent

 

Eliza D. Espinosa

Associate Professor IV

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • Doctor in Sustainable Development Studies

Specialization

  • Coastal Resource Management
  • Resource Inventory

Research Interest

Role

  • Teaching Faculty & Research Adviser

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent

 

Fernandez 

Guiraldo Fernandez Jr.

Professor VI

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • Ph.D. in  Education

Specialization

  • Coastal Resource Management
  • Resource Inventory

Research Interest

Role

  • Teaching Faculty & Research Adviser

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent
  • Teaching Faculty
 
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Jimmy O. Pogosa

Instructor I

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • M.S. Tropical Ecology

Specialization

Research Interest

Role

  • Teaching Graduate Faculty

Status of Appointment

  • Temporary
 
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Kleer Jeann G. Longatang 

Instructor III

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • M.S. Tropical Ecology

Specialization

Research Interest

Role

  • Teaching Graduate Faculty

Status of Appointment

  • Temporary
 
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Kit Felian C. Tenio 

Instructor II

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • M.S. Environmental Science

Specialization

Research Interest

Role

  • Teaching Graduate Faculty

Status of Appointment

  • Temporary
 
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Angelita B. Orias 

Instructor I

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • M.S. Environemental Science

Specialization

Research Interest

Role

  • Teaching Graduate Faculty

Status of Appointment

  • Temporary
 
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Serica Joy C. Dadios 

Instructor III

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • M.S. Forest Biological Science

Specialization

Research Interest

Role

  • Teaching Graduate Faculty

Status of Appointment

  • Temporary

Department of Economics

GRADUATE FACULTY

  • Teaching and Research Faculty
M Serenio

Moises Neil V. Seriño

Professor VI

Highest Degree Attained

  • Doctor of Economics 

Specialization

  • Econometrics,
  • International Development
  • Poverty Studies

Research Interest

  • Econometrics and Development Economics

Role

  • Teaching Graduate Faculty and Research Adviser

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent

 

E Bulayog

Ernesto F. Bulayog

Associate Professor V

Highest Degree Attained

  • M.A. Economics

Specialization

  • International Trade & Finance
  • Agricultural Marketing and Cooperatives

Research Interest

  • International Trade & Finance,
  • Agricultural Marketing and Cooperatives

Role

  • Teaching Graduate Faculty

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent

 

 
B Lambert

Babylyn C. Lambert

Assistant Professor III

Highest Degree Attained

  • Ph. D in Economics (On-going)

Specialization

  • Accounting & Finance

Research Interest

  • Finance , Entrepreneurship 
  • Micro Economics related research

Role

  • Teaching Graduate Faculty

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent

 

Lemuel S. Preciados

Associate Professor IV

Highest Degree Attained

  • Ph. D in Economics (On-Going)

Specialization

  • International Economics
  • Environmental Development Economics

Research Interest

  • Circular Economy
  • International Trade
  • Green house Gas Immisions
  • Agricultural Economics

Role

  • Teaching Graduate Faculty

Status of Appointment

  • Temporary

 

 

Tambis

Marlon M. Tambis

Assistant Professor II

Highest Degree Attained

  • M.S. Agricultural Economics

Specialization

  • Agricultural Economics and Statistics

Research Interest

Role

  • Teaching Graduate Faculty

Status of Appointment

  • Temporary

 

Lambert A 

Allen Glennie P. Lambert

Associate Professor I

Highest Degree Attained

  • Ph.D Economics

Specialization

  • Entrepreneurship and Economic Development
  • Production & Technical
  • Efficiency and Marketing

Research Interest

  • Entrepreneurship Development Analysis
  • Production and Technical Efficiency
  • Assessment and Impact Research

Role

  • Teaching Graduate Faculty

Status of Appointment

  • Temporary

 

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 Zyra Mae H. Centino

Assistant Professor IV

Highest Degree Attained

  • Ph. D in Agricultural Economics (On-Going)

Specialization

  • Environmental Studies & Resources Economics

Research Interest

  • Economic Valuation Gender & Development
  • Agricultural Resource

Role

  • Teaching Graduate Faculty

Status of Appointment

  • Temporary

 

 

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 Michelle Aubrey D. Cabase

Instructor I

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • Ms in  Ag. Economics

Specialization

  • Agricultural Economics

Research Interest

  • Agricultural Resource and Production

Role

  • Teaching Graduate Faculty

Status of Appointment

  • Temporary

 

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Chirstopher A. Llones

Instructor I

Highest Degree Attained

  • PhD Ag. Economics

Specialization

  • Agricultural Economics

Research Interest

  • Agricultural Resource and Production

Role

  • Teaching Graduate Faculty

Status of Appointment

  • Temporary

Institute of Strategic Research and Development Studies

GRADUATE FACULTY

  • Teaching and Research Faculty

 

M Tabada

Ma. Aurora Teresita W. Tabada

Associate Professor IV

Highest Degree Attained

  • Master of  Sociology

Specialization

Research Interest

Role

  • Teaching and Research Adviser

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent

 

  • Teaching Faculty
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Lilian B. Nuñez

Associate Professor V

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • Ph.D Anthropology

Specialization

Research Interest

Role

  • Teaching Graduate Faculty

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent

 

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Gina A. Delima

Assistant Professor III

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • Master of Science in Sustainable Development

Specialization

Research Interest

Role

  • Teaching Graduate Faculty

Status of Appointment

  • Temporary

 

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Jannet C. Bencure 

 Associate Professor II

 

  

Highest Degree Attained

  • Ph.D. in Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System

Specialization

Research Interest

Role

  • Teaching Graduate Faculty

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent

 

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Florentino F. Morales

Associate Professor V

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • MS. Geodetic Engineering

Specialization

Research Interest

Role

  • Teaching Graduate Faculty

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent

 

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Max Teody T. Quimilat

Associate Professor II

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • Ph.D. Anthropology

Specialization

Research Interest

Role

  • Teaching and Research Graduate Faculty

Status of Appointment

  • Pemanent

 

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Elia Maury C. Jadina

Instructor I

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • MS Development Sociology

Specialization

Research Interest

Role

  • Teaching and Research Graduate Faculty

Status of Appointment

  • Pemanent

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