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Department of Agronomy

Graduate Faculty

  • Teaching Faculty and Research Adviser
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Ed Allan L. Alcober

Associate Professor V

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • M.S. Agronomy

Specialization

Research Interest

Role

  • Teaching Faculty & Research Adviser

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent

 

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Luz G. Asio

Assistant Professor IV 

 

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 VI

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 VI 

 

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

 

  • Teaching Faculty

Ma. Gweneth M. Abit

Assistant Professor IV

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • PhD in Agronomy

Specialization

Research Interest

Role

  • Teaching Faculty

Status of Appointment

  • Temporary

 

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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Mariedeth I. Bagarinao

Assistant Professor III

  

Highest Degree Attained

  • M.S. in  Agronomy

Specialization

Research Interest

Role

  • Teaching Graduate Faculty

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent

 

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Instructor III

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • PhD Agronomy

Specialization

Research Interest

Role

  • Teaching Graduate Faculty

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent

 

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Instructor II

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • MS Agronomy

Specialization

Research Interest

Role

  • Teaching Graduate Faculty

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent

 

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Instructor II

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • MS Agronomy

Specialization

Research Interest

Role

  • Teaching Graduate Faculty

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent

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

 

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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

 

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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

 

 

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

 

LAC 

Hazel Alena D. Tan

Instructor I

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • MS in Food Technology

Specialization

  • Food Science

Research Interest

Role

  • Teaching Graduate Faculty

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent

 

LAC 

Ayrton John V. Bantay

Assistant Professor II

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • MS in Mathematics/Mechanical Engineering

Specialization

  • Food Science

Research Interest

Role

  • Teaching Graduate Faculty

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent

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

 

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Elvira L. Oclarit

Adjunct Professor

 

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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Yolanda O. Mangaoang

Adjunct Professor

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • M.S.. in Plant Pathology

Specialization

Research Interest

Role

  • Teaching Graduate Faculty

Status of Appointment

  • Temporary
 
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Ma. Juliet C. Ceniza

Adjunct Professor

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • Ph.D. in Plant Pathology

Specialization

Research Interest

Role

  • Teaching Graduate Faculty

Status of Appointment

  • Temporary
 
 
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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 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 V

 

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

 

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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

 

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

 

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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

 

Malvin

Jonah Flor O. Maaghop

Associate Professor III

 (Affiliate Faculty)

Highest Degree Attained

  • Ph.D in Information Technology

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
  1. Graduate Faculty of Dept of Soil Science
  2. Graduate Faculty of Dept of Agricultural Education and Extension
  3. Graduate Faculty of Dept of Agricultural Engineering
  4. Graduate Faculty of Dept of Forest Science

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