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Graduate Faculty of Dept of Biological Sciences

Department of Biological Sciences

GRADUATE FACULTY

  • Teaching and Research Faculty
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Beatriz S. Belonias

Professor VI

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • Ph.D. Botany

Specialization

  • Plant/Forest  Systematics
  • Biological Sciences

Research Interest

  • Plant biodiversity and ecological studies
  • Developmental physiology of plant organs, plant stress physiology

Role

  • Teaching Faculty & Research Adviser

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent

 

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Julissah C. Evangelio

Associate Professor I 

Highest Degree Attained

  • PhD Life Science (On-Going)

Specialization

  • Marine Science

Research Interest

  • Conservation Biology and Resource Management
  • Marine Biodiversity
  • Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
  • Phylogeography

Role

  • Teaching Faculty & Research Adviser

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent

 

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Analyn M. Mazo

Professor III

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • Ph.D. Biology (Zoology)

Specialization

  • Marine Biology

Research Interest

  • Reproductive biology of invertebrates
  • Marine resources assessments
  • Invertebrates as indicators of water quality

Role

  • Teaching Faculty & Research Adviser

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent

 

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Rosalina D. Poliquit

Associate Professor III

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • PhD Botany (On-Going) 

Specialization

  • Botany (Plant Physiology)

Research Interest

  • Plant Stress Physiology
  • Plant hormones
  • Plant growth and development
  • Bioremediation

Role

  • Teaching Faculty & Research Adviser

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent

 

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Darius Noel C. Miñoza

Assistant Professor IV

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • Ph.D. in Genetics

Specialization

  • Genetics

Research Interest

  • Molecular Cystogentics
  • Gene Expression Analysis Parasitology
  • DNA Barcoding and Transcriptomics

Role

  • Teaching Graduate Faculty & Research Adviser

Status of Appointment

  • Temporary

 

 

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Rafael Junnar  P. Dumalan

Assistant Professor I

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • M.S. Marine Biology

Specialization

  • Marine Science

Research Interest

  • Observational oceanography
  • Agriculture, Marine Pollution
  • Harmful algal bloom

Role

  • Teaching Graduate Faculty & Research Adviser

Status of Appointment

  • Temporary

 

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Donna M. Gaurte-Valida

Assistant Professsor IV

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • Ph.D. in MArine Biology

Specialization

  • Marine Biology (Fish Early Life History)

Research Interest

  • Fisheries Ecology and Habitat Conservation

Role

  • Teaching Graduate Faculty & Research Adviser

Status of Appointment

  • Temporary

 

  • Teaching Faculty
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Berna Lou L. Aba-Regis

Assistant Professor IV

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • PhD Environmental Science

Specialization

  • Wildlife and Biodiversity
  • Environmental Microbiology

Research Interest

  • Bioremediation of Heavy Metal Contaminated Lands
  • Rehabilitation of Acid Mine Drainage Agricultural Areas using agriwaste compost and microbes
  • Bioprospecting of Plant Growth Promoter Bacteria and Fungi
  • Bat Fauna Diversity and Relative Abundance

Role

  • Teaching Graduate Faculty

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent

Publication(s)

  • Aba, B. L., & Almosa, N. M. (2015). Characterization, Antimicrobial and Anti-fungal Activity of Endophytic Fungi Associated with Gelidiella acerosa (Forsskal) Feldmann and G.Hamel (1934) from the Intertidal Area of Silago, Southern Leyte, Philippines. Journal of Society and Technology, 5, 162-172.
  • Tulin, A., Aba, B. L., & Pasa, A. (2014). Relative Abundance and Local Knowledge on Bats in Pagang-Pagang Cave, Eastern Leyte. Journal of Society and Technology, 4, 171-182.

 

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Ted Dominique S. Belonias

Instructor II

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • M.S. Botany

Specialization

Research Interest

  • Bioremediation of Heavy Metal Contaminated Lands
  • Rehabilitation of Acid Mine Drainage Agricultural Areas using agriwaste compost and microbes
  • Bioprospecting of Plant Growth Promoter Bacteria and Fungi
  • Bat Fauna Diversity and Relative Abundance

Role

  • Teaching Graduate Faculty

Status of Appointment

  • Temporary

Publication(s)

 

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Jayzon G. Bitacura

Associate Professor V

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • PhD in Human Health

Specialization

  • Molecular Biology

Research Interest

  • Microbial biodiversity and biotechnological Applications
  • Molecular Systematics
  • Molecular nCharacterization of genes and proteins
  • Water Quality Assessment and Monitoring

Role

  • Teaching Graduate Faculty

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent

 

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Christy M. Desades

Associate Professor IV

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • Ph.D. in Scince Education (Biology)

Specialization

  • Science Education major in Biology

Research Interest

  • Biology Education
  • Disaster Readiness and Risk Reduction,
  • Development of Modules

Role

  • Teaching Graduate Faculty

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent

 

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Art Russel R. Flandez

Assistant Professor II

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • M.S. Marine Biology & Lacustrine Science & Management ( Tropicla Marine Science) 

Specialization

  • Marine Science

Research Interest

  • Biodiversity and ecology of reef fishes and invertebrates
  • Integrated coastal resource management
  • Marine and lacustrine science

Role

  • Teaching Graduate Faculty

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent

 

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Ris Menoel R. Modina

Assistant Professor IV

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • M.S. Zoology

Specialization

Research Interest

  • Toxicology Biomarker studies (mainly fish)
  • Biodiversity and Conservation
  • Herpetofauna and Coral Reef macroinvertebrates parasitology

Role

  • Teaching Graduate Faculty

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent

 

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Eunice Kenee L. Seriño

Assistant Professor II

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • M.S. Tropical Ecology

Specialization

  • Tropical Ecology

Research Interest

  • Freshwater biology and ecology especially in the use of bioindicators (e.g., planktonic algae and macroinvertebrates) to check the status of water quality in river ecosystems

Role

  • Teaching Graduate Faculty

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent

 

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Honeylene V. Ongy

Instructor I

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • M.S. Tropical Ecology

Specialization

  • Tropical Ecology

Research Interest

  • Plant ecology Vegeatation Assessment
  • Heavy metal accumulation in plants

Role

  • Teaching Graduate Faculty

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent

 

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Cheryl C. Batistel

Associate Professor II

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • PhD Ecology

Specialization

  • Wetland Ecology

Research Interest

  • Petland Studies
  • Carbon Stock Assessments
  • Biodiversity

Role

  • Teaching Graduate Faculty

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent

Graduate Faculty of Dept of Animal Science

Department of Animal Science

GRADUATE FACULTY

  • Teaching and Research Faculty
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Julius V. Abela

Professor II

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • Ph.D. Animal Science

Specialization

  • Animal Production Swine

Research Interest

  • Animal Production
  • Animal Nutrition
  • Extension Research

Role

  • Teaching and Research Adviser

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent

 

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Oscar B. Posas

Adjunct Professor

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • Post Doctorate (Cornell University)
  • Ph.D. Animal Husbandry

Specialization

  • Dairy Production and Management

Research Interest

Role

  • Teaching Faculty & Research Adviser

Status of Appointment

  • Temporary

 

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Manuel D. Gacutan Jr.

Associate Professor IV

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • Ph.D. Animal Science

Specialization

Research Interest

  • Animal Nutrition/Biochemistry

Role

  • Teaching Faculty & Research Adviser

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent

 

Jade

Jade Dhapnee Z. Compendio

Assistant Professor II
  

Highest Degree Attained

  • Ph.D. in Agriculture major in Animal Genetics

Specialization

  • Animal Genetics

Research Interest

Role

  • Teaching Faculty & Research Adviser

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent

 

 Godinez Cyrill John

Cyrill John P. Godinez

Instructor I
  

Highest Degree Attained

  • Ph.D. in Animal Genetics

Specialization

Research Interest

Role

  • Teaching Faculty & Research Adviser

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent
  •  Teaching Faculty
Ma. Rosa De Lima Beato

Ma. Rosa Delima G. Beato             

Assistant Professor III

Highest Degree Attained

  • M.S. Animal Science

Specialization

  • Animal Nutrition/Biochemistry

Research Interest

Role

  • Teaching Graduate Faculty

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent

 

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  Warren D. Come

   Assistant Professor III

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • Ph.D. Animal Science

Specialization

  • Animal Physiology/ Environmental Science

Research Interest

  • Ruminant Production Systems
  • Animal-Environment Interactions
  • Organic Livestock Production

Role

  • Teaching Graduate Faculty

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent

 

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Michael Dominic M. Garrido

Instructor I

 
  

Highest Degree Attained

  • MS in Animal Science

Specialization

  • Animal Science / Ruminants

Research Interest

Role

  • Teaching Faculty

Status of Appointment

  • Temporary

 

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Ginas A. Villagonzalo

Assistant Professor II
  

Highest Degree Attained

  • Ph.D. in Animal Science 

Specialization

  • Dairy Technology/ Food dscience

Research Interest

Role

  • Teaching Faculty

Status of Appointment

  • Temporary

 

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Santiago T. Pena Jr.

Associate Professor III
  

Highest Degree Attained

  • Ph.D. in Tropical Veterinary Science

Specialization

Research Interest

Role

  • Teaching Faculty

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent

Graduate Faculty of Dept of Agronomy

Department of Agronomy

Graduate Faculty

  • Teaching Faculty and Research Adviser
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Ed Allan L. Alcober

Associate Professor IV

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • M.S. Agronomy

Specialization

Research Interest

Role

  • Teaching Faculty & Research Adviser

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent

 

Asio L

Luz G. Asio

Assistant Professor II 

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • PhD in Crop Science

Specialization

  • Crop Physiology and Plant Nutrition

Research Interest

Role

  • Teaching Faculty and Research Adviser

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent

 

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Dionesio M. Bañoc

Professor III

Highest Degree Attained

  • Ph.D. Bio Agricultural Science

Specialization

  • Rice Ratooning
  • Water and Nutrient Management Systems 

Research Interest

Role

  • Teaching Faculty & Research Adviser

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent

 

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Ulysess A. Cagasan

Professor V

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • Ph.D. Crop Science

Specialization

  • Crop production and management
  • Cropping system

Research Interest

Role

  • Teaching Faculty & Research Adviser

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent

 

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Ruth O. Escasinas

Adjunct Professor

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • Ph.D. Agronomy

Specialization

  • Crop Physiology
  • Crop Production Management

Research Interest

Role

  • Teaching Faculty & Research Adviser

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent

 

Berta C. Ratilla

Professor IV 

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • Ph.D. Agronomy

Specialization

Research Interest

  • Crop production and management
  • Organic agriculture
  • Cropping systems
  • Resource use efficiency
  • Energetics in agriculture

Role

  • Teaching Faculty & Research Adviser

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent

 

Loreme S. Cagande

Instructor I

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • M.S. in Agronomy

Specialization

Research Interest

Role

  • Teaching Faculty 

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent

 

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Nello D. Gorne

Associate Professor IV

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • PhD Agronomy

Specialization

  • Forage and Pasture Crops
  • GIS

Research Interest

Role

  • Teaching Graduate Faculty & Research Adviser

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent

 

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Mariedeth I. Bagarinao

Assistant Professor II

  

Highest Degree Attained

  • M.S. in  Agronomy

Specialization

Research Interest

Role

  • Teaching Graduate Faculty

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent

 

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Instructor I

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • M.S. Agronomy

Specialization

Research Interest

Role

  • Teaching Graduate Faculty

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent

Graduate Faculty of Dept of Food Science and Technology

Department of Food Science and Technology

Graduate Faculty

  • Teaching and Research Faculty
I Emnace

Ivy C. Emnace

Professor VI

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • Ph.D. Food Science

Specialization

  • Food Science

Research Interest

  • Food Microbiology
  • Food Fermentation
  • Food Safety Management

Role

  • Teaching Faculty & Research Adviser

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent

 

L Galvez

Lorina A. Galvez

Professor VI

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • Ph.D. Food Science

Specialization

  • Food Science

Research Interest

  • Food Product Development
  • Jackfruit Dehydration
  • Food Science/
  • Sensory Evaluation of Foods
  • Food Chemistry

Role

  • Teaching Faculty & Research Adviser

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent

 

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Maricel A. Leorna

Associate Professor V

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • Ph.D. Food Science

Specialization

  • Food Research Interest
  • Food Product Development
  • Postharvest Quality Evaluation

Research Interest

  • Coconut Research

Role

  • Teaching Faculty and Research Adviser

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent

 

 Lauzon

Roberta D. Lauzon

Professor Emeritus

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • Ph.D. Food Science

Specialization

Research Interest

Role

  • Teaching Faculty and Research Adviser

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent

 

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Lynette C. Cimafranca

Associate Professor V

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • PhD Food Science

Specialization

  • Food Science

Research Interest

  • Food Nutrition
  • Fermentation
  • Baking Science
  • Functional Foods

Role

  • Teaching Graduate Faculty & Research Adviser

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent

 

I Mesias

Inish Chris P. Mesias

Associate Professor II

Highest Degree Attained

  • M.S. Food Technology

Specialization

  • Food Science 

Research Interest

  • Food
  • Chemistry/Food Analysis,
  • Food Flavors,
  • Pigments and other Food Additives

Role

  • Teaching Graduate Faculty & Research Adviser

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent
  • Teaching Faculty
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Eileen B. Bandalan-Cayetano

Associate Professor I

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • Ph.D in Food Science and Technology  

Specialization

  • Food Science

Research Interest

  • Meat and Dairy Science,
  • Sensory Evaluation,
  • PIant Products

Role

  • Teaching Graduate Faculty

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent

 

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Julious B. Cerna

Assistant Professor I

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • MS in Agricultural Engineering

Specialization

  • Food Science

Research Interest

  • Food Engineering,
  • Post Harvest,
  • Chocolate and Candy Science
  • Food Packaging and Labelling

Role

  • Teaching Graduate Faculty

Status of Appointment

  • Temporary

 

LAC 

Ladie Anne P. Conde

Associate Professor I

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • PhD in Food Technology

Specialization

  • Food Science

Research Interest

  • Starch Chemistry and Digestability
  • Multivariate Data Analysis

Role

  • Teaching Graduate Faculty

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent

Graduate Faculty of Dept of Horticulture

Department of Horticulture

Graduate Faculty

  • Teaching and Research Faculty 
C Arradaza

Marilyn M. Belarmino

Associate Professor IV 

Highest Degree Attained

  • Dr. In Agricultural Sciences

Specialization

  • Tissue Culture

Research Interest

  • Tissue culture of Horticultural crops

Role

  • Teaching Graduate Faculty and Research Adviser

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent

 

C Arradaza

Catherine C. Arradaza

Associate Professor II

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • PhD Horticulture

Specialization

  • Tissue Culture

Research Interest

  • Tissue culture of Horticultural crops

Role

  • Teaching Graduate Faculty and Research Adviser

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent

 

Benitez

Marilou M. Benitez

Professor V

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • PhD Horticulture

Specialization

Research Interest

  • Horticulture Crop Production
  • Postharvest
  • Postharvest Horticulture

Role

  • Teaching Graduate Faculty and Research Adviser

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent

 

Z Gonzaga

Zenaida C. Gonzaga

Professor VI

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • PhD Horticulture

Specialization

  • Vegetable/ Ornamentals production and Management

Research Interest

  • Vegetable Production and Physiology
  • Protected Cropping and Crop Growth
    Regulation

Role

  • Teaching Graduate Faculty and Research Adviser 

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent

 

D Lina

Dario P. Lina

Professor V

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • Ph.D. Horticulture

Specialization

  • Crop Physiology
  • Plantation Crops

Research Interest

  • Horticulture (Physiology)
  • Fruit Crops

Role

  • Teaching Graduate Faculty & Research Adviser

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent

 

Luz O. Moreno

Professor V

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • Ph.D. Plant Physiology

Specialization

Research Interest

Role

  • Research Adviser

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent

 

A Ramos

Arsenio D. Ramos

Professor V

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • PhD Horticulture

Specialization

Research Interest

  • Crop Production
  • Physiology Plantation Crops

Role

  • Teaching Graduate Faculty & Research Adviser 

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent

 

R Salas

Rosario A. Salas

Professor  VI

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • PhD Horticulture

Specialization

  • Vegetable Production and Management

Research Interest

  • Vegetable production
  • Integrated crop production management
  • Horticultural industry development
  • Safe technologies including using natural/organicmaterials
  • Horticultural outreach and collaboration

Role

  • Teaching Graduate Faculty & Research Adviser

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent

 

s villocino

Santos B. Villocino Jr.

Associate Professor  V

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • PhD Horticulture

Specialization

  • Vegetables

Research Interest

Role

  • Teaching Graduate Faculty & Research Adviser

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent

 

ALJAY D. VALIDAedited

Aljay D. Valida

Associate Professor III   

Highest Degree Attained

  • PhD Horticulture

Specialization

  • Vegetables

Research Interest

  • Postharvest supply chain management

Role

  • Teaching Graduate Faculty & Research Adviser

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent

 

  • Teaching and Research Faculty
G Bancale

Gloria E. Bancale

Associate Professor  I

Highest Degree Attained

  • Ph.D. Horticulture

Specialization

Research Interest

  • Seed System
  • Plant Propagation of Horticultural Crop

Role

  • Teaching Graduate Faculty

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent

 

Troyo R

Roden D. Troyo

Associate Professor II

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • M.S. Horticulture

Specialization

Research Interest

  • Landscape Horticulture
  • Edible Landscaping
  • Ornamental Horticulture

Role

  • Teaching Graduate Faculty 

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent

 

 

Malvin

Malvin B. Datan

Instructor I

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • M.S. in Horticulture

Specialization

  • Pomology

Research Interest

  • Fruit Crop Flowering
  • Physiology and Image Processing

Role

  • Teaching Graduate Faculty 

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent

Graduate Faculty of Dept of Pest Management

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

 

E Oclarit

Elvira L. Oclarit

Associate Professor V

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • Ph.D. Plant Pathology

Specialization

  • Plant Pathology

Research Interest

  • Plant Pathology
  • Biological Control of Nematodes

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

Instructor I

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • MS in Plant Protection/ Crop Protection

Specialization

Research Interest

Role

  • Teaching Graduate Faculty

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent
 

 

Graduate Faculty of Dept of Plant Breeding and Genetics

Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics

Graduate Faculty

  • Teaching and Research Faculty 

 

Ferraren

Dilberto O. Ferraren

Professor IV

Highest Degree Attained

  • PhD in Molecular Biology & Biotechnology

Specialization

Research Interest

Role

  • Teaching Graduate Faculty & Research Adviser

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent

 

 

  •  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

Graduate Faculty of Dept of Soil Science

 

Department of Soil Science

Graduate Faculty

Teaching and Research Faculty 

Romel B. Armecin

Professor V

 

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 III

 

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

 

Tulin A

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 II

 

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 I

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • MS in Soil Science

Specialization

  • Pedology/Soil Survey and Classification

Research Interest

Role

  • Teaching Faculty

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent

 

 

Magdadaro M

Medardo C. Magdadaro Jr.

Instructor II

Highest Degree Attained

  • MS in Soil Science

Specialization

Research Interest

Role

  • Teaching Graduate Faculty

Status of Appointment

  • Temporary

 

 

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Cecille Marie O. Quinones

Assistant Professor II

Highest Degree Attained

  • Ph.D in Soil Science

Specialization

Research Interest

Role

  • Teaching Graduate Faculty

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent

 

Graduate Faculty of Dept of Agricultural Education and Extension

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

  • MS in Agricultural Extension
  • Ph.D candiate

Specialization

Research Interest

Role

  • Teaching Faculty

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent

 

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Anna Martha C. Monsanto

Instructor III

 

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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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

Graduate Faculty of Dept of Agricultural Engineering

Department of Agricultural Engineering

GRADUATE FACULTY

  • Teaching and Research Faculty
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Alan B. Loreto

Professor II

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • M.S. Agricultural Engineering

Specialization

Research Interest

Role

  • Teaching Faculty & Research Adviser

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent

 

 

Feliciano G. Sinon

Professor VI

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • PhD Agricultural Engineering

Specialization

Research Interest

Role

  • Teaching Faculty & Research Adviser

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent

 

Daniel Leslie S. Tan

University Professor

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • Doctor in Agriculture Science

Specialization

Research Interest

Role

  • Teaching Faculty & Research Adviser

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent
  • Teaching Faculty
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Epifania G. Loreto

Associate Professor V

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • Master in Engineering (Soil Engineering)

Specialization

Research Interest

  • Construction Materials
  • Soil Engineering

Role

  • Teaching Graduate Faculty

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

Graduate Faculty of Dept of Forest Science

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 II

 

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 II

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • Ph.D Forestry/Environmental Science

Specialization

Research Interest

Role

  • Teaching Faculty & Research Adviser

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent

 

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