MONTHLY NEWSLETTER

COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE

activated. updated.

August 1-31, 2014 Official Publication of the UPLB College of Agriculture Volume 3 No. 8

CA welcomes DEANS ACTIVITIES*

freshies Aug. 4
Met with UP President Pascual, together with visitors

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from Kogakuin University, Tokyo, Japan; UP Diliman,
he College of Agriculture (CA) wel-
Quezon City
comed the freshmen through an ori-
entation held last August 11 at the Nemesio Aug. 6
B. Mendiola Hall (formerly Agronomy-Soils- Attended the Technical Working Group meeting for de-
Horticulture Building) Lobby. velopment of PNS Code of Good Agricultural Practices
for papaya at Bureau of Agricultural & Fisheries Product
Dean Domingo E. Angeles, in his wel- Standards (BAFPS), Department of Agriculture, Diliman,
come remarks, assured the students that CA Quezon City
will assist and prepare them in achieving
Aug. 7
their goals. He advised them to be diligent in
their studies and to graduate on time. Presided over the meeting of the Food Security Project;
CADO Conference Room
As per data from the CA Secretarys Of- Aug 11
fice (as of September 15, 2014), 126 new
Delivered the welcome remarks during the Orientation
freshmen are enrolled in the BS Agriculture
for New Freshmen; Agro-Soils-Horti Bldg. Lobby
curriculum; 98 in the BS Food Technology
Attended the Opening Convocation for New Freshmen;
(FT); and 92 in the BS Agricultural Biotech-
Copeland Gymnasium
nology (ABT). Meanwhile, 16 students from
other schools transferred to the BSA curricu- Aug 12
lum; 7 to BSFT; and 4 to BSABT. On the Attended the Orientation for Fulbright Scholarship Grant;
other hand, 16 students from other colleges Galvez Hall, Agricultural Sciences Cluster
of UPLB shifted to CA (13 to BSA and 3 to
BSABT). Aug 18
Presided over the round table discussion on Production
To give the students a taste of what it Issues on Food Security; Department of Science and
takes to be at CA, aside from the academic Technology (DOST), Taguig City
side of it, the Mr. and Ms. Freshmen were
Aug 19-21
chosen. Adjuged as winners were Joaquin
Alphonso Paguia and Jasmin Bathan, BSFT Attended the MOA signing between UPLB and Romblon
and BSA students, respectively. State University (RSU) to establish partnership in differ-
ent areas of research, extension, etc.; RSU, Romblon
Associate Dean Christian Joseph R. Aug 28
Cumagun, in his closing remarks, said that
education is the key in achieving ones
Attended the presentation of Hibiscus rosa-sinensis hy-
dream. He then urged them to take ad- brid for Senator Pia S. Cayetano and Committee on
vantage of every opportunity to become bet- Higher Education Chairman Patricia B. Licuanan; UP
ter persons. Diliman, Quezon City
Aug 29
The orientation was fun-filled as the Attended the National Seed Industry Council meeting;
freshmen had met their fellow students, fu- Diliman, Quezon City
ture professors/mentors in the next four or
five years, and brothers and sisters from Aug 30-31
the CA Student Council and different aca- Monitored the sweet sorghum project at Bacolod City as
demic organizations. (Imelda M. Gesmundo) consultant
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Ist UPLB Conference on Extension Services;

CLUSTER NEWS* August 18, Continuing Education Center Audi-
torium, UPLB; Simeona C. Seminiano, Guiller-
Animal and Dairy Sciences ma Z. Valencia, Leonarda P. Faylon, Melecio
J. Maghanoy, Wilma S. Velasco and Carla B.
National Research Council of the Philippines Ortega as participants, with Anecito M. Anuada
Governing Board Meeting; August 1 & 29; and Martial S. Buladaco II as paper presentors
Bicutan, Taguig City; Dr. Orville L. Bondoc as Season-long Training in FSTP-Phase I; August
chair 20-22, Sta. Maria, Isabela/Iguig, Cagayan;
Seminar-Workshop on Alternative Tools for Simeona C. Seminiano and Carla B.Ortega as
Teaching and Learning in Todays Classroom; resource speaker
August 5-6; Administration Bldg., UPLB; Dr. Season-long Training in FSTP Phase I; August
Agapita J. Salces and Medino Gedeun N. Yeb- 27-29, Dumalag, Capiz; Wilma S. Velasco and
ron, Jr. as participants Carla B. Ortega as resource speakers
First Quezon Native Swine Stakeholders Forum
& Workshop; August 7, Queen Margarette Ho- Crop Protection
tel, Lucena City; Dr. Agapita J. Salces, Medino Farmers Forum by Pangkat Kaunlaran; August
Gedeun N. Yebron and Eden Bacayo as partici- 3, Sta. Rosa, Nueva Ecija; Dr. Candida B.
pants/facilitators Adalla as resource person
BAFPS Team Inspectors Capability Building; Training on Identification, Diagnosis & Man-
August 12-15, Supreme Hotel, Baguio City; Dr. agement of Important Pests and Diseases of
Mafeo B. Bejo as resource speaker Cereals; August 6-10, CPC; Pricilla M. Barcial,
Site Evaluation and Layout Design of Meat Johnny F. Balidion, Sheryl A. Yap, Dr. Teresita
Plant; August 21-23, Cebu City; Dr. Cristy M. U. Dalisay, Dr. Celia dR. Medina, Dr. Pio A.
Bueno as resource person Javier, Nia Grace B. Dimaano, Ester A. Mag-
Swine Commodity Program Review; August 26, sino and Lorenzo E. Fabro as training coordi-
PCAARRD, Los Baos, Laguna; Dr. Renato S. nators and resource persons
Vega and Joy B. Banayo as participants Mango Good Agricultural Practice (GAP)
Organic Agriculture Validation Teams meeting; Training; August 12-13, Bataan, Zambales; Dr.
August 29, BAFPS; Dr. Mafeo B. Bejo as re- Celia dR. Medina as coordinator
source person DZMM Anniversary Event; August 10, Quezon
City; Dr. Candida B. Adalla as resource person
Agricultural Systems
Integrated Pest Management-Collaborative
Training on Integrated Nutrient Management Research Support Program (IPM-CRSP) Re-
and Organic Fertilizer Production for Organic gional Workshop and Meeting; August 12-16,
Mango Production; August 4-6, Sugar Regula- Tagaytay City; Dr. Candida B. Adalla as re-
tory Authority; Dr. Gina V. Pangga as resource source person
person International Meeting and Workshop on Inva-
First Native Swine Stakeholders Forum and sive Species; August 14-15, Tagaytay City; Dr.
Workshop; August 6-7, Dr. Mary Jean G. Bu- Barbara Caoili as participant
latao, Dr. Jose Nestor M. Garcia, Dr. Florentino Mango Good Agricultural Practice (GAP)
C. Monsalud, Dr. David D. Manalo, Dr. Hospicio Training; August 20, Pampanga; Dr. Celia dR.
G. Natural, Jr., John Michael Florendo, Florenti- Medina as resource person
na M. Mico and Amija A. Ignacio as implement- Food and Agriculture Organization Training on
ors Coconut Scale Insect; August 21-22, Leyte; Dr.
Season-Long Training in Farmer Scientist Celia dR. Medina as resource person
Training Program (FSTP) Phase III; August 6-8,
Bondoc Peninsula; Guillerma Z. Valencia, Crop Science
Leonarda P. Faylon, Carla B. Ortega and Mar- Socio-cultural Aspects of Organic Agriculture
tial S. Buladaco II as resource speakers Project validation; August 1-4, Davao; Dr. Lu-
National Participatory Guarantee Systems cille Elna P. De Guzman as evaluator
Conference; August 12-13, Davao City; Dr. Ble- Inception Meeting and Survey; Iloilo and An-
silda M. Calub as participant tique; Teresita H. Borromeo, Nestor C. Al-
FSTP Urban Vegetable-Based Gardening and toveros and Virginia Agcopra (August 4-7);
Marketing System Training; August 14-16, Ce- Lorna E. Sister, Shalan Joseph E. Kitma and
bu City; Anecito M. Anuada as facilitator Renz P. Sanchez (August 4-14)
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Interview with farmers and documentation of Monitoring of project set up at Mindanao State
calamansi postharvest handling; discussed pro- University; August 18-20, Mindanao State Uni-
ject activities with LGU; August 5-6, Palayan versity, Lanao del Norte; Maria Lourdes S.
City, Nueva Ecija; Dr. Josephine U. Agravante, Edao
Dr. Dormita R. Del Carmen, Ana Mitthuzela D. Consultation with farmers regarding on-farm
Espigol and Dr. Elda B. Esguerra conservation; August 19-22, Ifugao Province;
Teresita H. Borromeo and Nestor C. Altoveros
Field monitoring visit; August 6, Sariaya & Can-
delaria, Quezon; Bong M. Salazar and Dr. Leon Project Monitoring of Off-campus Experiment;
O. Namuco August 22, San Antonio, Quezon; Danilo J.
Lalican, Ann Mylalulex A. Magnaye and Katri-
Assessed sugarcane leaf scald disease inci- na B. Malabanan
dence; August 6-7, Bacolod; Dr. Fe M. Dela
Cueva Training on Citrus Production; August 22-24,
Nueva Vizcaya; Dr. Rene Rafael C. Espino as
Training on Organic Agriculture; August 6-9, Ag- resource person
ricultural Training Institute-Cordillera Autono-
mous Region, Benguet State University, Ben- Training on Mango Porduction; August 26-28,
guet; Maria Fatima O. Mercado, Dr. Lucille Elna Guimaras; Dr. Dormita R. Del Carmen as re-
P. De Guzman, Annalissa L. Aquino, Maria source person
Lourdes S. Edao, Angelica L. Pontesor and
Merly G. Carlos as facilitators/resource persons/
Presentation of Hibiscus rosa-sinensis to Sen-
ator Pia S. Cayetano and CHED Chairman
support staff
Patricia B. Licuanan; August 28, UP Diliman,
Farm visit for documentation and interview Quezon City, Dr. Lucille Elna P. De Guzman
(Cassava Project); August 7, Lemery, Batangas;
Dr. Josephine E. Agravante
DA-Biotech (Rice) Meeting; August 29, Dili-
man, Quezon City; Dr. Jose E. Hernandez and
Consultation for project site selection; August 8- Katrina B. Malabanan
11, Lake Sebu, South Cotabato; Teresita H.
Borromeo and Nestor C. Altoveros Food Science
Evaluation of project nominee for GAWAD SA- 27th Anniversary of Department of Agriculture-
KA Scientist Award; August 11-12, Region V; Bureau of Agricultural Research; August 8-10,
Dr. Edralina P. Serrano as evaluator Mega Trade Hall 2, SM Mega Mall; Rona Ca-
Media Seminar-Workshop on Reporting Cli- mille M. LIzardo and Reifrey A. Lascano as
mate Change, Agriculture and Food Security: exhibitors
Challenges & Opportunities for the Philippine Presentation of research paper during the 8th
Media; August 14-15, Splash Mountain Resort, Phil. National Health Research System Week
Los Baos, Laguna; Dr. Matilde V. Maunahan Celebration; August 12-14, Radisson Blu Ho-
as participant tel, Cebu City; Dr. Lotis E. Mopera
Capacity Building of Organic Agriculture Valida- Technical Panels evaluation of project pro-
tion Team; August 12-15, Baguio City; Dr. Lu- posals (local citrus, ginger, pili nuts); August
cille Elna P. De Guzman as participant 13, The Philippine Council for Industry, Energy
Field survey of organic banana and procure and Emerging Technology Research and De-
samples for experiment; discussed with Alter velopment Conference Room, DOST, Taguig
Trade; August 14-16, Negros Occidental; Dr. City; Dr. Floirendo P. Flores as evaluator
Elda B. Esguerra, Dr. Dormita R. Del Carmen, Training on Soybean Processing; August 13,
Ryan Anthony O. Lualhati and Roxanne Delos FSC Conference Room; Dr. Olivia M. Del Ro-
Reyes sario as resource person
Planning Meeting on On-Farm Conservation; Training on Sensory Evaluation of Food; Au-
August 14-18, Teresita H. Borromeo and Nestor gust 14-15, Lyceum of the Philippines Univer-
C. Altoveros sity, Manila; Prof. Rona Camille Lizardo and
Project monitoring of off-campus experiment; Dr. Wilson T. Tan as resource persons
August 11, San Antonio, Quezon; Danilo J. Lali- DOST Food Innovation Center training course
can, Ann Mylalulex A. Magnaye and Katrina B. entitled Overview of Food Development
Malabanan as project leader and project staff Practices; August 20-22, Food Development
Evaluation for GAWAD SAKA Outstanding Sci- Center, Taguig City; Dr. Lotis E, Mopera as
entist Award; August 18-19, Clark Field, Pam- participant
panga; Dr. Edralina P. Serrano
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NEW APPOINTMENTS*
Prof. Ara Fatima C. Algar FSC, August 11,
2014, Member-Ad Hoc Committee for 2014 Open-
ing Convocation and Freshmen Night
Dr. Wilson T. Tan FSC, Aug. 20, 2014, Member
AD Hoc Committee to Evaluate Recommenda-
tion for the 2014 Faculty & REPS Promotion
Nieves L. Apostol CSC, August 13, 2014-
August 12, 2015, Laboratory Aide
Gelyn D. Sapin CPC, August 1, University Re-
searcher I
Don Johnson Neri CPC, August 4, Instructor I
Julie Aiza Mandap CPC, August 20, Instructor
III
Roden Carlo M. Lizardo CPC, August 20, In-
structor IV
Mark Paul S. Rivarez CPC, August 20, Instruc-
tor IV
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*Compiled by Lorina M. Castillo and Sylvia B. Oarde
FOREIGN TRAVELS*
Arlan James D. Rodeo, instructor, Crop Science
Cluster (CSC); One-year study program at Rutgers
under the USAID Science, Technology, Research
and Innovation for Development Graduate Schol-
arship in Science and Technology program; The
State University of New Jersey, USA; August 24,
2014-July 24, 2015
Bryan Rey R. Oliveros, instructor, Food Science
Cluster (FSC); attended the International Associa-
tion for Food Protection (IAFP) 2014, an annual
convention for the advancement of food safety
worldwide; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; August 1-7
Bong M. Salazar, assistant professor, CSC; par-
ticipated in the 2014 Norman E. Borlaug Interna-
tional Agricultural Science and Technology Fellow-
ship Program on Global Cocoa Initiative (Cacao
Borlaug Fellowship Program); University of Hawaii,
Manoa, Honolulu; August 1 to September 30.
Dr. Enrico P. Supangco, professor, Animal and
Dairy Sciences Cluster (ADSC); attended the 20th
Asian Association of Business Incubation General
Assembly and International Co- Incubation Forum;
Taipei, Taiwan; August 3-7.
Dr. Edralina P. Serrano, professor, (CSC); Philip-
pine representative during the Expert Consultation
on Assuring Food Safety in Asia-Pacific; spon-
sored by UPLB Foundation, Inc.; Tsukuba, Japan;
August 3-8.
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Dr. Christian Joseph R. Cumagun, pro-
fessor and associate dean, Crop Protection
Cluster (CPC) and CA Deans Office, re-
spectively; presented a paper entitled,
Identification of a Hidden Resistance Gene
in Tetraploid Wheat Using Laboratory
Strains on Pyricularia oryzae Produced by
Backrosses; Bangkok, Thailand; August 3-
9.
Dr. Mary Jean G. Bulatao, university re-
searcher, Agricultural Systems Cluster
(ASC); participated in the International
Course on Market Access for Food Securi-
ty; Vietnam; August 17-30.
Dr. Teresita U. Dalisay, associate profes-
sor, CPC; attended the 5th Conference on
Good Practice Program on Food; Nigata
University, Japan; August 20-29.
Dr. Desiree M. Hautea, research profes-
sor, CSC; participated in the Asian Region-
al MOP 7 (7th meeting of the parties to the
Cartegena Protocol on Biosafety) Prepara-
tory Meeting; sponsored by international
agencies; Bogor, Indonesia; August 23-28.
Dr. Nestor C. Altoveros, associate profes-
sor, CSC; attended informal consultation
meeting among Asian countries on
the enhancement of the functioning
of the Multi-lateral System of Access and
Benefit Sharing of the International Treaty
on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and
Agriculture; sponsored by Ministry of Agri-
culture, Forestry and Fisheries; Tokyo, Ja-
pan; August 24-27.
Maria Charito E. Balladares, university
researcher, CSC; presented a paper on
Edible Landscaping (Philippine Setting) and
attended a meeting with some officials of
Cambodian Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry
of Womens Affairs and Ministry of Social
Welfare; sponsored by Chance for a
Change International Foundation; Cambo-
dia; August 17-22
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*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: Erlinda A. Balot, Lorina M. Castillo, Imelda
M. Gesmundo, Apolinario L. Lantican and
Sylvia B. Oarde
Layout Artist: Sylvia B. Oarde