November 2024

College of Agriculture and Natural Resources View the latest information about the faculty of CANR IRVIN MUSCA Assistant Professor I Educational Attainment Master of Agriculture in Agronomy Kyungpook National University, South Korea Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Major in Agronomy Specialized in Crop Production and Management University of the Philippines Los Banos About Irvin Oquias Bequillo transferred to the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR) as Instructor I on August 1, 2019, from the National Farmer Scientists Training Program (FSTP) as Research, Extension, and Professional Staff (REPS) of the Agricultural Systems Institute (ASI) in the College of Agriculture and Food Science (CAFS), University of the Philippines Los Banos (UPLB). He holds a Civil Service Professional Eligibility and a License Agriculturist. He was designated as Crop Production Manager, Special Crop Production In-Charge, and Manager of the Technology and Livelihood Center (TLC) at Campus B of CNSC-Labo. He also trained as an Internal Auditor for Quality Assurance under the Production Team as a Member and Team Leader. He is the current Extension Services Coordinator the College Coordinator of the National Service Training Program (NSTP) and a Component Faculty Implementer of the Civic Welfare Training Service (CWTS). His experiences as a Volunteer from the Ugnayan ng Pahinungod, UPLB made him a Focal Person for the Philippine National Volunteer Service Coordinating Agency (PNVSCA) of CNSC to promote volunteerism among students, faculty, employees, and alumni.    Mr. Bequillo is a member of various organizations such as the Philippine Association of Agriculturists (PAA)-Canarium ovatum Chapter, UP REPS Society, UP Society of Agronomy Alumni, UPLB Alumni Association, and different Cooperatives like the Laguna Prime MPC (UPLB CDC), Camarines Norte Permaculture Agriculture Cooperative (CaNoPeACe), Holy Rosary MPC, Jose Panganiban Primary Hospital Cooperative, Labo Progressive MPC, Talisayon MPC and the President of the College of Agriculture Faculty and Employees Association (CAFEA).   His expertise in the different farming systems nationwide, agronomy, crop production, and management particularly his experiences in the community for documentation of the Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Practices of the Batak Tribe in Roxas, Palawan made him closer to the Indigenous Peoples (IPs) where he was assigned in different community outreach and extension projects such as the Mangyan & Tau Buid Tribes in Oriental and Occidental Mindoro, Aetas of Bamban, Tarlac and Mabalacat, Pampanga and all the farmers of the different FSTP Associations/Cooperatives organized nationwide. He also served as the Technical, Admin and Finance Staff Pambansang Inisyatibo sa Binhi at Likas-kayang Pagsasaka sa Pilipinas (PABINHI Pilipinas, Inc.) or National Initiative on Seeds and Sustainable Agriculture in the Philippines in partnership with the Resource Efficient Agricultural Production (REAP)-Canada under the Agriculture Fund Environment and Sustainable Development Program (ESDP), Projects and Innovation Unit – Canadian Partnership Branch, Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA). He also served as Technical Assistant of the Volens Itinerans-University of the Philippines(UP) Education Research Program(ERP)/Center for Integrative & Development Studies (CIDS)-Saragpunta Federation of Northern Tagbanua Communities collaborative program on sustainable development in Calamian Tagbanua, Northern Palawan assisted in the implementation of Palay-Aralan cum Gulayan of the Technical Working Group in Agriculture of the project.

College of Agriculture and Natural Resources View the latest information about the faculty of CANR ANALYN BERTULFO – ASIS Assistant Professor II Educational Attainment Master of Science in Animal Science Central Bicol State University of Agriculture – Pili Campus (Major in Animal Science) Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Central Bicol State University of Agriculture – Pili Campus About Analyn Bertulfo–Asis began her teaching career in 2013 at LSPU – Siniloan Campus as a part-time instructor and in 2015 she was hired at the CNSC – CANR as Instructor I. She holds licenses as an Agriculturist (2009) and a Professional Teacher (2014). She is actively involved in professional development, having attended numerous technical training programs and workshops focused on sustainable agriculture, poultry, and livestock management, product processing, and teaching methodologies. These experiences have earned her certifications in Animal Production (Poultry-Chicken) NC II, Animal Production (Swine) NC II, and Trainers Methodology Level I. Her expertise led her to become one of the technical experts for the DSWD Sustainable Livelihood Project, assisting 4Ps members in various municipalities of Camarines Norte with backyard poultry and swine raising. In line with this, she co-authored two copyrighted IEC materials, which were used in this project.   Her commitment to excellence in teaching and her proactive involvement in training and seminars underscore her dedication to advancing agricultural education and practices. Her areas of expertise include animal science, animal nutrition, animal production and management (poultry and swine), and animal products processing.   Furthermore, Ms. Asis is also a member of the Philippine Association of Agriculturists (PAA) and the Philippine Society of Animal Science, and she is an alumna of the International Training Center on Pig Husbandry. She has also showcased her academic leadership by advising 21 thesis groups and serving on various undergraduate thesis evaluation committees. She has also been the Lead Trainer for the Trainers’ Methodology Course at CNSC. Currently, she is the chairperson of the BAT Program.

College of Agriculture and Natural Resources View the latest information about the faculty of CANR ARLIN C. ALEGRE Director, QPRDI / Associate Professor 3 Educational Attainment Doctor of Philosophy in Plant Science Major in Horticulture Central Bicol State University of Agriculture Master of Science in Plant Protection Major in Plant Pathology Central Bicol State University of Agriculture Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Major: Plant Pathology University of the Philippines at Los Baňos About Arlene Cornel Alegre was hired as Laboratory Inspector in CNSC-Main Campus in October 1, 2003.  Two years after completing her Master’s degree in 2007, she was promoted to a teaching position in 2009. Consequently, she immediately pursued her Doctoral education and completed the degree in 2013.   As an instructor, she was designated to various assignments as College Secretary, Research Coordinator, College Researcher, Dean of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (April 2018 to January 2021), QPRDC Program Leader (2021- Sept. 2024), Project staff of Pili-Nicer project (Enhancing Pili Propagation and Distribution System; Geo-mapping and characterization of pili farms in four major producing provinces of Bicol region).  Earlier In 2014, she authored the Establishment of the Diagnostic Laboratory at CNSC-Labo Campus (BOT Approved Agenda # 24-S2014) under the presidency of Dr. Monsito G. Ilarde. The laboratory was completed in 2016 and provides diagnostic services to thesis students, faculty, and other entities that require the same services. The Laboratory was later converted to a COVID facility during the pandemic and was not able to provide services during the period.  In 2016 she was one of the faculty researchers from CNSC who worked in collaboration with the Visayas State University under a DOST-funded research program on Queen Pineapple (Enhancing Productivity and Marketability of queen pineapple). This project aroused her interest as a researcher and as a native of Camarines Norte to focus on studies on Queen Pineapple. Realizing the need for the improvement of our Queen Pineapple she authored the Establishment of Queen Pineapple Center in 2019 which was approved the following year by the NICER program under the DOST Science for Change. It was then, that the CNSC was recognized as the center of studies on Queen Pineapple in the country. The program consists of six (6) projects with a total fund of Php 26, 835,000.00 of which the last three projects will be ending in September this year. Alongside the QPRDC, she realizes the need for an appropriate research laboratory and so, in September 2020, her proposal for funding the “Facility Improvement of the QPRDC” (formerly the CNSC Diagnostic Laboratory) was approved by DOST-PCAARRD with a fund amounting to Php 5,000,000.00 (DOST AO No. 011, series of 2020 and BOT resolution No. 69 s.2022). The facility was inaugurated on April 18, 2024, and houses three laboratories- Molecular laboratory, Water and Soil Laboratory, and the existing Diagnostic laboratory. In July 2023, the BOT approved her proposal for the Institutionalization of the QPRDC (BOT Resolution No. 74 s. 2023) now referred to as the Queen Pineapple Research and Development Institute. Accordingly, she was designated as the Director of the institute effective October 25, 2023, under Board Resolution 118 s. 2023.