Rohilyn Egle-Colenares joined CNSC Labo Campus as an Instructor 1 on July 1, 2014, immediately after completing her Master’s degree. In 2015, she achieved an impressive second place in the national level of the Licensure Examination for Agriculturist (LEA). She also holds Civil Service Professional eligibility, Horticulture NC II certification, and Trainers Methodology Certificate 1.

From 2015 to 2019, Rohilyn served as the Research Coordinator at CNSC Labo Campus, and since 2019, she has held the role of Program Chairperson for BS Agriculture. In this capacity, she spearheaded the approval of the BS Agriculture curriculum, introducing majors in Animal and Crop Science. Her dedication to enhancing the program resulted in the establishment of LEA Tutorials at Labo Campus to support aspiring agriculturists. Currently, she is actively working on securing approval for the Master of Science in Agriculture program at CNSC.

As a faculty member, Rohilyn has supervised 22 groups of undergraduate thesis students and contributed significantly as a Trainer in the Trainer’s Methodology Course at CNSC. Her commitment to quality education is further evidenced by her role as an Internal Quality Management System (QMS) Auditor in 2018.

Ms. Colenares is an Associate Member of the esteemed National Research Council of the Philippines (NRCP), a distinguished organization of researchers and scientists. She is also a member of the Gamma Sigma Delta Honor Society of Agriculture (GSD-HAS), recognized for her consistent academic excellence since 2009. Her professional affiliations further include memberships in the Crop Science Society of the Philippines (2014) and the Philippine Association of Agriculturists (PAA).

Her expertise spans across agronomy, particularly in rice and sugarcane production, as well as crop production and management with a focus on Queen pineapple. Ms. Colenares has a deep understanding of crop physiology, molecular biology, and biotechnology. Her research interests extend to energy balance in agriculture, sustainable agricultural practices, soil-plant relationships, stress physiology in plants, and postharvest management of crops.