FACULTY
Aceres, Larry V.
Professor
Associate Dean; GSARS Head; Program Head - MSA
Email: larry.aceres@usep.edu.ph
ORCID No. 0000-0002-2098-2676
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, major in Entomology
Master of Science in Crop Protection
Doctor of Philosophy in Entomology
FIELDS OF SPECIALIZATION
Entomology
Weed Science
Crop Protection
Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
RESEARCH INTEREST
Sustainable pest management
Aguanta, Lauro M.
Assistant Professor
Adviser, Future Farmers of the Philippines Collegiate Chapter
Email: lmaguanta@usep.edu.ph
ORCID No.
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture major in Agricultural Extension
Master in Extension Education
FIELD OF SPECIALIZATION
Agricultural Extension
RESEARCH INTEREST
Agricultural Extension
Batiancela, Marvin A.
Associate Professor
Program Head, MSF
Email: marvin.batiancela@usep.edu.ph
ORCID No.
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Bachelor of Science in Forestry
Master of Science in Forestry
Doctor of Philosophy in Forestry
FIELD OF SPECIALIZATION
Wood Science and Technology
RESEARCH INTEREST
Wood Science
Bayang, Sheryl S.
Instructor
Adviser, Mabini Student Council
Email: sheryl.s.bayang@usep.edu.ph
ORCID No. 0009-0006-5198-6158
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Bachelor of Agricultural Technology, major in Plant Protection
Master of Science in Agriculture, major in Crop Protection
FIELDS OF SPECIALIZATION
Crop Protection
Plant Pathology
RESEARCH INTEREST
Crop Protection
Biotechnology
Besas, Ulysses P.
Associate Professor
CEDU Crop Production In-charge
Email: ulysses.besas@usep.edu.ph
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, major in Horticulture
Master of Science in Agriculture, major in Horticulture
Doctor of Philosophy in Horticulture
FIELD OF SPECIALIZATION
Horticulture
RESEARCH INTEREST
Horticulture
Branzuela, Nimfa E.
Associate Professor
Program Head, Master of Science in Environmental and Resource Management (MSERM)
Email: nympha.branzuela@usep.edu.ph
ORCID No. 0000-0002-7614-2983
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Bachelor of Science in Forestry
Master of Science in Environmental Planning
Doctor of Philosophy in Environmental Science
FIELDS OF SPECIALIZATION
Climate change, adaptation, water resources
RESEARCH INTEREST
Climate change, adaptation, water resources
Bunda, Jonash A.
Assistant Professor
Email: jonash.bunda@usep.edu.ph
ORCID No.
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Technology, major in Animal Production
Master of Science in Agriculture, major in Animal Science
Doctor of Philosophy in Animal Science (on going)
Canaya, Teresita P.
Instructor
In-charge, Tissue Culture Laboratory and Nursery
Email: teresita.canaya@usep.edu.ph
ORCID No. 0000-9000-7917-37567
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, major in Horticulture
Master of Science in Horticulture
Doctor of Philosophy in Horticulture (on going)
FIELDS OF SPECIALIZATION
Horticulture - Tissue Culture
RESEARCH INTEREST
Tissue Culture
Horticulture
Catalan, Bridgette Lucille Aline S.
Instructor
Scholarship In-charge, Mabini Unit
Email: b.catalan@usep.edu.ph
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Economics
Master of Science in Economics
FIELDS OF SPECIALIZATION
Economics
RESEARCH INTEREST
Economics
Policy assessment
Effects of climate change risk on socio-economic and other related topics
Cruiz, Mayren D.
Instructor
In-charge, Animal Project
Email: mdcruiz@usep.edu.ph
ORCID No. 0000-0002-2509-9495
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Bachelor of Agricultural Technology major in Animal Production
Master of Science in Agriculture major in Animal Science
FIELDS OF SPECIALIZATION
Animal Science
RESEARCH INTEREST
Animal Production and Management
Animal Nutrition
Meat Processing
Esteban, Jerald Anthony C.
Assistant Professor
Specialist Cluster Coordinator, Crop and Soil Science
Email: jacesteban@usep.edu.ph
ORCID No. 0000-0001-8946-6795
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture major in Plant Breeding
Master of Science in Agriculture major in Agronomy
Doctor of Philosophy in Agronomy
FIELDS OF SPECIALIZATION
Agronomy and Plant Breeding
RESEARCH INTEREST
Climate Smart Agriculture
Crop Stress Physiology
Plant Nutrition
Famor, Christopher V.
Instructor
In-Charge, Forestry Laboratory and Learning Area
Email: cvfamor@usep.edu.ph
ORCID No. 0000-0002-4477-5452
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Bachelor of Science in Forestry
Graduate Diploma in Environment and Natural Resources Management
Master of Science in Forestry (candidate)
FIELDS OF SPECIALIZATION
Forestry
Environmental Science;
Environmental Management
RESEARCH INTEREST
Forest Resources Management
Forest Biological Sciences
Social Forestry and Forest Governance
Wood Science and Technology
Germo, Phea Lou G.
Instructor
on study leave
Email: rlrgermo@usep.edu.ph
ORCID No. 0009-0001-9100-2911
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Bachelor of Science in Forestry
Master of Science in Forestry, major in Forest Resource Management
FIELDS OF SPECIALIZATION
Forest Science
RESEARCH INTEREST
Biodiversity Conservation
Watershed Management
Forest Resource Management
Juruena, Merlina, S.
Assistant Professor
R&D Director
Email: mhjuruena@usep.edu.ph
ORCID No. 0009-0007-8350-9820
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture major in Plant Pathology
Master of Science in Agriculture major in Crop Protection
Doctor of Philosophy in Plant Pathology
FIELDS OF SPECIALIZATION
Fungal Diseases
Plant Disease Management
RESEARCH INTEREST
Plant Disease Diagnosis
Biological Control
Lamban, Liza May M.
Instructor
Assistant Director, Corporate Enterprise and Development Unit (CEDU)
Email: lmmlamban@usep.edu.ph
ORCID No. 0000-0002-9103-1149
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
Master in Business Administration
FIELDS OF SPECIALIZATION
Plant Pathology
Agribusiness
RESEARCH INTEREST
Enterprise Management
Agritourism
Agri-Product Development
Lasquites, James Jade S.
Assistant Professor
Adviser, GSARS Student Council
Email: james.lasquites@usep.edu.ph
Orcid No.
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, major in Soil Science
Master of Science in Physical Land Resources
Doctor of Philosophy in Soil Science
FIELD OF SPECIALIZATION
Soil Science
Limbaga, Cesar Jr. A.
Professor
Vice Chancellor, USeP Tagum-Mabini Campus
Email: cesar.limbaga@usep.edu.ph
ORCID No.
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, major in Horticulture
Master of Science in Agriculture, major in Horticulture
Doctor of Philosophy in Horticulture
FIELD OF SPECIALIZATION
Horticulture
RESEARCH INTEREST
Crop Production
Limbaga, Joyce C.
Associate Professor
International Affairs Division Coordinator, Tagum-Mabini Campus
Email: joyce.limbaga@usep.edu.ph
ORCID No. 0000-0002-4787-9943
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Bachelor of Science in Food Technology
Master of Science in Food Science
Doctor of Philosophy in Food Science
FIELDS OF SPECIALIZATION
Food Science and Technology
RESEARCH INTEREST
Food Science
Postharvest
Food Processing
Magdato, Fernando Jr. V.
Associate Professor
Extension Head; Program Head, MSAGEXT
Email: fernando.magdato@usep.edu.ph
ORCID No.
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, major in Agricultural Economics
Master of Science in Agricultural Extension
Master Program in Resource Governance
Doctor of Philosophy in Extension Education, Cognate: Environmental Science
FIELD OF SPECIALIZATION
Extension
RESEARCH INTEREST
Knowledge Management, Project Development Evaluation and Assessment
Mangmang, Jonathan S.
Associate Professor
Program Head, Ph.D. Horticulture
Email: jonathan.mangmang@@usep.edu.ph
ORCID No. 0000-0002-0282-7322
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, major in Horticulture
Master of Science in Horticulture
Doctor of Philosophy in Agriculture
FIELD OF SPECIALIZATION
Horticulture
RESEARCH INTEREST
Vegetable production technology
Plant propagation and Plant growth regulators
Mangmang, Mechelle R.
Assistant Professor
on study leave
Email: mechelle.mangmang@usep.edu.ph
ORCID No. 0000-0001-5595-1928
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, major in Soil Science
Master of Science in Physical Land Resources
Doctor of Philosophy in Soil Science (on-going)
FIELDS OF SPECIALIZATION
Soil Science
Life and Environmental Science
RESEARCH INTEREST
Soil Chemistry
Rehabilitation of Degraded Soils
Environmental Ecology and Microbiology
Manigo, Bryl I.
Assistant Professor
on study leave
Email: bryl.manigo@usep.edu.ph
ORCID No. 0000-0002-4838-5312
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Bachelor of Science in AgriBusiness
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture major in Horticulture
Master of Science in Agriculture major in Horticulture
Doctor of Philosophy in Postharvest Technology (on-going)
FIELDS OF SPECIALIZATION
Horticulture
Tropical Fruits
Postharvest Technology
RESEARCH INTEREST
Fruit preservation, aroma volatiles of tropical fruits, and sustainable agriculture
Nadela, Hyde D.
Professor
Email: hyde.nadela@usep.edu.ph
ORCID No. 0000-0001-7968-1264
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Master of Science in Agriculture major in Animal Science
Doctor of Philosophy in Animal Science
FIELDS OF SPECIALIZATION
Animal Physiology
Poultry and Swine Production
RESEARCH INTEREST
Ethnoveterinary Medicine
Native chicken
Olguera Dernie T.
Assistant Professor
Quality Assurance Head
Email: dernie.olguera@usep.edu.ph
ORCID No. 0000-0001-6735-3431
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Bachor of Science in Agriculture, major in Soil Science
Master of Science in Soil Science
Doctor of Philosophy in Soil Science (candidate)
FIELDS OF SPECIALIZATION
Pedology and Environmental Science
RESEARCH INTEREST
Soil-landscape modeling
Impact of human use on soil
Management of problem soils
Ong, Leo E.
Instructor
Email: leo.ong@usep.edu.ph
ORCID No.
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Bachelor of Science in Forestry
Master of Science in Forestry
Doctor of Philosophy in Forestry (on-going)
FIELDS OF SPECIALIZATION
Forest Resource Management
GIS and Remote Sensing
Forest Biometry
RESEARCH INTEREST
Carbon stock assessment
GIS and Remote sensing
Watershed characterization
Owanes, Cristy F.
Assistant Professor
In-charge, Agri Lab and Crop Research Laboratory
Email: cristy.owanes@usep.edu.ph
ORCID No.
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Bachelor of Agricultural Technology major in Plant Protection
Master of Science in Agriculture major in Crop Protection
Doctor of Philosophy (on-going)
FIELDS OF SPECIALIZATION
Entomology
RESEARCH INTEREST
Insect Ecology
Biological Control and Integrated Pest Management
Crop Protection
Organic Farming
Pelicano, Emelie G.
Associate Professor
Program Head, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (BSA); Specialist Cluster Coordinator, Animal Science and Enterprise Management
Email: emelie.pelicano@usep.edu.ph
ORCID No.
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Economics
Graduate Diploma in Economics
Master of Science in Economics
Doctor of Philosophy in Agricultural Economics
FIELDS OF SPECIALIZATION
Agricultural Economics
RESEARCH INTEREST
Supply Chain Analysis
Impact Assessment
Agri-price Analysis
Agricultural Marketing
Poliquit, Angie R.
Instructor
Research Center Head; Knowledge and Technology Transfer Division (KTTD) Head
Email: ar.poliquit@usep.edu.ph
ORCID No. 0009-0007-3302-7444
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, major in Animal Science
Master of Science in Animal Science
Doctor of Philosophy in Animal Science
FIELDS OF SPECIALIZATION
Animal Science (Animal Breeding)
RESEARCH INTEREST
Poultry Production
Animal Breeding
Puig, Cecirly G.
Professor
Dean
Email: cecirly.puig@usep.edu.ph
ORCID No. 0000-0002-3689-7812
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
Master of Science in Nematology
Doctor of Philosophy in Plant Pathology
FIELDS OF SPECIALIZATION
Phytonematology
Plant Disease Epidemiology and Management
Molecular Plant Pathology
Soil Microbiology
Mycology and Biological Control
RESEARCH INTEREST
Plant-Microbe/Pathogen Interactions
Microbial Diversity and Ecology and Epidemiology
Plant Disease Management
Quisado, Catherine C.
Assistant Professor
Local OJT Coordinator
Email: cc.quisado@usep.edu.ph
ORCID No. 0009-0004-1929-7972
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, major in Crop Protection
Master of Science in Nematology
Doctor of Philosophy in Entomology (on-going)
FIELDS OF SPECIALIZATION
Entomology
RESEARCH INTEREST
Entomology (Taxonomy and Systematics, Biocon, IPM)
Nematology (EPN)
Ramos, Fernan Rhean A.
Instructor
on study leave
Email: fraramos@usep.edu.ph
ORCID No. 0000-0002-4814-2281
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, major in Plant Pathology
Master of Science in Agriculture, major in Crop Protection
FIELDS OF SPECIALIZATION
Plant Pathology
RESEARCH INTEREST
Soil and Air Borne Pathogens
Recto, Rosalino B.
Instructor
In-charge, PhilRice and Palayamanan Project and Tropical Fruit Genebank Project
Email: r.recto@usep.edu.ph
ORCID No.
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
Master of Science in Agriculture
FIELDS OF SPECIALIZATION
Agronomy
RESEARCH INTEREST
Studies on Various Agronomic Crops (adaptability, nutrition, management, etc.)
Remetizo, Roel Z.
Instructor
In-charge, Vermicomposting and Nursery Projects (Ornamental and Fruit Trees); Adviser, The Radicle
Email: rzremetizo@usep.edu.ph
ORCID No. 0000-0002-1974-1234
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
Master of Science in Agronomy
FIELDS OF SPECIALIZATION
Agronomy
RESEARCH INTEREST
Crop Science
Sibongga, Lira May A.
Instructor
Specialist Cluster Coordinator, Crop Protection and Extension
Email: lmasibongga@usep.edu.ph
ORCID No.
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture major in Entomology
Masters of Science in Agriculture major in Crop Protection
FIELDS OF SPECIALIZATION
Crop Protection
Entomology
RESEARCH INTEREST
Integrated Pest Management
Solilap Edwin L.
Associate Professor
Public, Students, and Alumni Affairs Coordinator
Email: edwin.solilap@usep.edu.ph
ORCID No.
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture major in Plant Breeding and Genetics
Master of Science in Agronomy major in Plant Breeding
FIELDS OF SPECIALIZATION
Agronomy
RESEARCH INTEREST
Crop Science/Improvement and Genetics
Solis, Edgar B.
Assistant Professor
Adviser, Organization of Future Foresters
Email: edgar.solis@usep.edu.ph
ORCID No. 0000-0001-6079-8235
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Bachelor of Science in Forestry
Master of Science in Forestry
FIELDS OF SPECIALIZATION
Forest Resources Management
RESEARCH INTEREST
Forestry
Tutor, Rosalinda P.
Assistant Professor
Program Head, Bachelor of Science in Forestry (BSF)
Email: @usep.edu.ph
ORCID No.
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Bachelor of Science in Forestry
Master of Science in Forestry
Doctor of Philosophy in Horticulture (on-going)
FIELDS OF SPECIALIZATION
Forest Biological Science
RESEARCH INTEREST
Tuyogon, Ruel F.
Instructor
Email: r.tuyogon@usep.edu.ph
ORCID No. 0000-0002-1867-7883
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering
Master of Science in Land and Water Resources Engineering and Technology
FIELDS OF SPECIALIZATION
Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
RESEARCH INTEREST
Mechanization
Ubod, Ritsmond Zemry P.
Instructor
Sports and Cultural Affairs Coordinator
Email: rzpubod@usep.edu.ph
ORCID No. 0000-0002-7355-3971
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, major in Animal Science
Master of Science in Animal Science minor in Food Science
FIELDS OF SPECIALIZATION
Animal Nutrition
RESEARCH INTEREST
Domestic animal nutrition and production, in vivo and in situ digestibility of feedstuff, supplementation, forage conservation and utilization, grazing systems design.
Villanueva, Shirley S.
Professor
Chancellor, Tagum-Mabini Campus
Email: shirley.villanueva@usep.edu.ph
ORCID No. 0000-0002-4382-7329
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Master of Science in Agriculture (Animal Science)
Doctor of Philosophy in Animal Science
FIELDS OF SPECIALIZATION
Animal Science
Animal Physiology and Health
RESEARCH INTEREST
Poultry and Ruminant Physiology and Health
Villason, Nelvin A.
Instructor
on study leave
Email: n.villason@usep.edu.ph
ORCID No. 0000-0003-0067-6273
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
Master of Science in Agriculture
FIELD OF SPECIALIZATION
Soil Science
RESEARCH INTEREST
Nutrient Management for Disease Mitigation
STAFF
Nalapo, Marecris P.
Staff, BSA and BSF
Salas, Ailyn V.
Staff, Quality Assurance
Surigao, Ladymie R.
Staff, Dean's Office
