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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Daniel A. Catibo

 Instructor I

Highest Degree Attained

• MS in Agricultural Education

Specialization

Research Interest

Role

• Teaching Graduate 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

Alan B. Loreto

Professor II

Highest Degree Attained

• M.S. Agricultural Engineering

Specialization

Research Interest

Role

• Teaching Faculty & Research Adviser

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

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

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

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

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