The Office of the Vice President for Research and Extension (OVPRE) is the university's coordinating arm for Research and Extension (R & E). It coordinates the implementation of the different R&D commodity programs and extension activities of the following research centers: Philippine Root Crops Research and Training Center (PhilRootcrops), National Abaca Research Center (NARC), Naitonal Coconut Research Center - Visayas (NCRC-V), Farm Resource and Management Institute (FARMI) and the academic departments.

OVPRE is managed by the Vice President for Research and Extension with support from the Director for Research and Extension Programs Office (REPO) and the Director for Research and Extension Technology Dissemination Office (RETDO). As a coordinating office, central support services for RD & E operation are also being carried out through its following service units: Information Communication Technology Unit (ICTU), Central Analytical Service Laboratory (CASL), Geographic Information System Service Unit (GISSU), Technology Management Unit (TMU), Site Development and Management Unit (SDMU), Radio Station DYAC, and Annals of Tropical Research (ATR). It also functions as the main collaborating unit with the Visayas Consortium for Agricultural Resources Research and Development (VICARP) and the CHED Zonal Research Center –Visayas III (Region 8).

Vision

Globally competitive and sustained growth in agriculture and allied fields through excellent and relevant R & D.

Mission

Research: Generation of knowledge and technologies for sustained growth and global competetiveness in agriculture, fisheries, forestry and agri-industries.

Extension: Application of appropriate knowledge and technologies to improve and sustain productivity and growth of agriculture, fisheries, forestry and agro-industries.

10 point Agenda

1. Rationalizing VSU research investment.
2. Increasing science and strategic value of VSU researches.
3. Upgrading human resource capabilities.
4. Maintenance and upgrading research facilities.
5. Strengthening information and technology dissemination.
6. Exploiting benefits of information communication technology.
7. Improving project development capability and system monitoring and evaluation.
8. Increasing productivity in RD&E.
9. Protecting and commercializing knowledge products.
10. Forging innovative partnership with the industry/private sector

R&D Commodity Priorities and Areas

1. RDE responsibilities
   • National: Rootcrops, Abaca, Coconut, Biofuel and Environmental Services
   • Zonal: Corn, Fisheries, Jackfruit
   • Regional: Agro-forest trees, Livestock, Rice, Vegetables
   • Leyte Province: Socio-economics, Ecology
2. RDE Commodity Programs
   • Abaca
   • Biofuel (Jatropha)
   • Cereals and Legumes
   • Coconut
   • Education, Sociology, Economics and Special Concerns
   • Forestry
   • Health (pharma/ food)
   • Jackfruit
   • NRM Services
   • Poultry and Livestock
   • Rootcrops
   • Sustainable Organic Agriculture
   • Vegetables
3. R&D Areas/ Disciplines
   • Applied Rural Sociology, Economics and Special Concerns
   • Biofuel
   • Botanicals for Disease Prevention (for livestock)

Invitation to Bid

Notice of Award

Awarded Contract

Notice to Proceed

Research and development is part of the primary mission of the Visayas State University (VSU). The University’s mission of generating knowledge and technologies is aimed to contribute to the advancement of knowledge and understanding, and to the national goals of innovation, economic development, social development, and environmental sustainability.

High quality research enables VSU academic staff to expand knowledge base, incorporate new ideas and apply innovation and into what is being taught. For years now, it has generated diverse breakthroughs in crop and livestock production, crop protection, plant breeding, postharvest technologies, food processing and biotechnology.

The VSU GIS Services is an institutional innovation created in early 1990's with funding coming from ViSCA-GTZ Ecology program and the IRRI-ADB Upland Rice Consortium program. In early 2000, realizing the potential of GIS applications in agricultural research and development program of VSU, the Office of the Director for Research and Development created a committee to pool together the existing facilities and equipment on GIS and recommend policies and courses of action to establish a working GIS laboratory. Thus, in December 2000 the VSU GIS laboratory was formally launched.

Services Offered

The table below shows the services offered by the VSU GIS Laboratory:

Note:
VSU Students, Faculty & Staff = 30% discount
LGUs = 20% discount
Region 8 GIS Network members = 30% discount

For further information, please write to:

Dr. Pastor P. Garcia
VSU GIS Services Unit
2nd Floor FaRMI Bldg.
Visayas State University
Visca, Baybay, Leyte 6521-A
Philippines

Or call Telfax. No. (63) (053) 335-2630

The Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry (DoPAC) is offering two undergraduate degree programs: the Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Chemistry (BSAC) and the Bachelor of Science in Chemistry (BSC). In tandem with the Department of Education, it is also offering Masters in Education with major in Physcial Sciences as well as graduate courses in Chemistry for M.S. Food Technology students.

Vision, Mission & Goals

Courses Offered

Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Chemistry
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry

The PDDL was established at Leyte State University (LSU) and now Visayas State University (VSU) with a collaborative funding from the Federal Republic of Germany under the GTZ Leyte Island Program for equipment and supplies, and the Government of the Republic of the Philippines. The Philippine counterpart is jointly funded by the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Resources Research and Development (PCARRD) for MOOE, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), for Equipment, and VSU for Infrastructure and manpower. The PDDL is under the Office of Research and Extension, VSU.

A diagnostic Laboratory that could assist research centers in the supply of each clean planting materials to clientele and that could cater to the needs of farmers in the identification of important crop diseases was therefore necessary.

Capabilities of the Laboratory

PDDL offers early detection of diseases especially virus diseases of abaca. A DNA-based detection of abaca and banana bunchy top viruses (ABTV abaca_diseaseand BBTV) was optimized for PDDL using a virus-specific DNA oligonucleotide primer. This method was used for disease indexing tissue cultured abaca plant materials from the National Abaca Research Center (NARC) and diagnosing abaca leaf samples submitted by farmers.

PDDL also accepts for diagnosis other diseases of abaca and other plants in collaboration with the Pest Clinic of the Department of Pest Management. The laboratory conducts routine diagnosis of plant disease problems (based on symptoms and signs) for specimens that will be brought to the lab and recommend control measures to farmers. The PDDL staff can also do field visits of infested areas if necessary.

Services and Prices

The Department of Mathematics and Physics (DMP) is mandated to offer all courses in mathematics and physics in college and senior high school. It also offers the Bachelor of Secondary Education program with two major fields--Mathematics and Physical Sciences--jointly with the Department of Science Education of the College of Education.

 Vision, Mission & Goals

Courses Offered

Bachelor of Science in Applied Physics

Bachelor of Science in Mathematics