MONTHLY NEWSLETTER

COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE

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March 1-31, 2015 Official Publication of the UPLB College of Agriculture Volume 4 No. 3

CDAT visits CA, signs MOU with UPLB

The delegates of the Council of the Dean of Agricultural Science, Thailand (CDAT) visited
CA last March 13.

Dean Domingo E. Angeles gave a brief information about CA, its curricular programs as well
as its human and physical resources. Likewise, a video showing some of the pillars of CA, the technol-
ogies developed, and the graduates was presented to the delegates.
Associate Professor Theera Visitpanich, dean of the Faculty of Agriculture of Chiang Mai University
and chair of CDAT, introduced the 22 member delegates and the university that they represent.
The delegates also visited the Institute of Plant Breeding where Dr. Calixto M. Protacio, director of the
Crop Science Cluster, conducted a powerpoint presentation on the technologies that the institute has de-
veloped, its products and services including the manpower.

The visit of CDAT to CA is just one of its itineraries that include the signing of the Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) on Academic Cooperation between UPLB and CDAT, of which CA will be one of
its recipients. Included as general areas of cooperation in the MOU are: exchange of students for study and
training programs; exchange of staff for research, lecture and academic extension; exchange of academic
information, research publication and other resources on relevant subjects; enrolment of suitable qualified
students into appropriate programs for both undergraduate and postgraduate studies; joint staff develop-
ment programs; shared curriculum development activities; and collaborative research.

Aside from Chiang Mai University, the CDAT also includes Kasetsart University, Maejo University
and Walailak University among the 30 agricultural universities that comprise its membership.
(Imelda M. Gesmundo)

CPC staff wins CA chess tourney

Edmundo C. Salcedo of the Crop Protection Cluster (CPC) emerged as champion in the 1 st
CA
Faculty and Staff Chess Tournament held last February 23-March 5 at the Agricultural Systems Cluster train-
ing room.

Garnering a total of nine (9) points, Salcedo had an unbeaten run of 9 wins; followed by Yron M. Re-
tuta of the Crop Science Cluster with seven (7) points and Apolinario L. Lantican of the Deans Office with
6.5 points. Leonardo L. Tamisin (5.5 points) and Gaudencio V. Nuez (5 points), both of the Agricultural
Systems Cluster, finished as 4th and 5th placers, respectively.

The aforementioned winners were automatically included in the official line-up of the CA chess team
which participated in the recently concluded UPLB sportsfest. (Apolinario L. Lantican)
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DEANS ACTIVITIES
Delivered a message in the CA Inter-cluster Sports fest Awarding Ceremony on March 5 at
ASH Lobby.
Gave an opening message to a forum on Gearing up Philippine Agriculture for ASEAN Inte-
gration: UPLB Initiatives on March 5 at ASH Lobby.
Delivered the opening remarks during the CA Commemoration Ceremony at the Foundation site
on March 6.

Delivered the welcome remarks at the CA Recognition Day Program on March 6 at ASH lobby.
Attended the Investiture of Chancellor Fernando C. Sanchez, Jr. on March 6 at DL Umali Hall.
Participated in the UP System wide Academic Leadership Conference on March 9 at
Tagaytay City.
Met with Irene Marcos Araneta re: agriculture projects on March 12 in Manila.
Attended the Opening of Palarong UPLB at UPLB Grandstand on March 18.
Attended the joint Management Committee-Executive Committee meeting on March 19 at the
Office of the Chancellor.
Attended the Closing Ceremony of Palarong UPLB on March 20 at Copeland
gymnasium.
Attended the Philippine Carabao Center Advisory Board Meeting at Munoz, Nueva Ecija on March
26.
Met with UP College of Law Dean Danny Concepcion on March 31 at the Office of the Chancellor.
Attended the presentation of the end of term report by the BIOTECH director on March 31
at BIOTECH UPLB.
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*Compiled by Rachel B. Bautista and Lorina M. Castillo

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FOREIGN TRAVEL*
Dr. Barbara L. Caoili, professor, Crop Protection Cluster (CPC); presented a poster paper
entitled, Resolving the Identity of the Invasive Coconut Scale Insect Species in the Philippines
Using Molecular Markers during the 2nd Plant Genomics Congress Asia with the theme
Utilizing Next Generation Sequencing as a Tool for Progressing Plant Research; Kuala Lum-
pur, Malaysia; March 18-22

Dr. Hayde F. Galvez and Alma O. Canama assistant professor and university researcher, re-
spectively, Crop Science Cluster (CSC); served as speakers during the 2nd Plant Genomics Congress
Asia

Dr. Roberta N. Garcia, associate professor, CSC; presented a poster paper entitled, Gene Discov-
ery in Pili (Canarium ovatum Engl.) Towards the Study of its Genum during the 2nd Plant Genomics
Congress Asia

Bryan V. Apacionado, instructor, CSC; presented a paper entitled, Edible Landscaping: UPLBs In-
novative and Creative Way of Crop Production at Gwangiu Spring Flower Show 2015; Seoul, South
Korea; March 24-31

Maria Charito E. Balladares, university researcher, CSC; attended the Gwangiu Spring Flower
Show 2015

Dr. Susan A. Bacud, university researcher, CPC; attended the Gwangiu Spring Flower Show 2015;
Seoul, Korea; March 24-April 6

Dr. Baby Richard R. Navarro, associate professor, Food Science Cluster; participated in the Gwan-
giu Spring Flower Show 2015; Seoul, Korea; March 26- April 6

Dr. Jose Arceo N. Bautista, associate professor, Animal and Dairy Sciences Cluster; participated in
the Global Technology Search; Sydney, Australia; March 25-April 5

*Compiled by Imelda M. Gesmundo and Erlinda A. Balot

The CA Monthly Newsletter

is published through the Office of the Dean,
College of Agriculture, UPLB, College, Laguna

Advisers: Dean Domingo E. Angeles

Associate Dean Christian Joseph R. Cumagun
Editor: Apolinario L. Lantican
Contributors: Erlina A. Balot, Rachel B. Bautista, Lorina M. Castillo, Imelda M. Gesmundo
and Apolinario L. Lantican