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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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. 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

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

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 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

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

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

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 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

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

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

  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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Instructor I

Highest Degree Attained

• M.S. Agronomy

Specialization

Research Interest

Role

• Teaching Graduate Faculty

Status of Appointment

• Permanent

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

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

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

Jovannemar P. Anire

Instructor

Highest Degree Attained

• M.S in Plant Breeding

Specialization

Research Interest

Role

• Teaching Graduate Faculty

Status of Appointment

• Temporary Regular

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Medardo C. Magdadaro Jr.

Instructor II

Highest Degree Attained

• MS in Soil Science

Specialization

Research Interest

Role

• Teaching Graduate Faculty

Status of Appointment

• Temporary

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