Central Luzon State University

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Pamantasang Estado sa Gitnang Luzon
The CLSU Seal
Latin: Pambansang Pilipinas
Former names	Central Luzon Agricultural School (1907), Central Luzon Agricultural College (1954)
Motto	Where Difference is Created
Type	State University
Established	1907
President	Tereso A. Abella
Students	10,000
Location	Maharlika Highway, Muñoz, Nueva Ecija, Philippines 15°43′58″N 120°55′52″E / 15.7326606°N 120.9309769°ECoordinates: 15°43′58″N 120°55′52″E / 15.7326606°N 120.9309769°E
University Hymn	CLSU Hymn
Colors	Green     and Yellow
Nickname	CLSU Green Cobras/Lady Cobras
Affiliations	Accrediting Agency of Chartered Colleges and Universities in the Philippines
Website	www.clsu.edu.ph

Central Luzon State University (CLSU) is a state university on a 658-hectare campus in Muñoz, Nueva Ecija, Philippines. It is the lead agency of the Muñoz Science Community and the seat of the Regional Research and Development Center in Central Luzon. To date, CLSU is one of the premiere institutions for agriculture in the Philippines and in Southeast Asia known for its research in aquaculture, ruminants, crops, orchard, and water management. It has also been placed between the sixth and the twenty-first spot for the most academically-excellent university in the country for various years, overwhelming most schools in Metro Manila. It has been placed in the 100 most significant schools is Asia numerous times as well.^[1]

CLSU is the first comprehensive state university to undergo institutional accreditation. It is a declared Cultural Property of the Philippines with the code of PH-03-0027 due to its high historical, cultural, academical, and agricultural importance to the nation.^[2]

History

Central Luzon State University is in the Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija, Philippines. It started as a farm school and in 1907 became Central Luzon Agricultural School (CLAS) with the intention of promoting agriculture and mechanics arts. Later, it included the promotion of homemaking arts among its commitments.^[3]

In 1954, CLAS was converted into Central Luzon Agricultural College (CLAC)^[4] with the mission of promoting agricultural education. In 1964, it was elevated to a university — the Central Luzon State University — to provide advance instruction and technical and professional training in agriculture and mechanics arts, and promote research, literature, philosophy, sciences, technology and arts. Over the years, CLSU has been known as an agriculture-oriented institution.

In April 2007, CLSU celebrated its centenary.

Present day

Today, it has transformed into a comprehensive university offering undergraduate and graduate courses. Lately, it has been designated as a zonal university in Luzon as one of the more respected institutions of higher learning in the Philippines.

The university is the lead agency of the Muñoz Science Community and the seat of the Regional Research and Development Center in the Central Luzon. To date, CLSU is one of the premier institutions of agriculture in Southeast Asia known for its breakthrough researches in aquatic culture (pioneer in the sex reversal of tilapia),^[5] ruminant, crops, orchard, and water management researches.

Campus

CLSU is on a 658-hectare sprawling main campus in the Science City of Muñoz, 150 km north of Manila. It has a more than 1000-hectare site for ranch-type buffalo production and forestry development up the hills of Carranglan town, in northern Nueva Ecija, 40 km from the main campus.

The Main Gate

CLSU main gate

Showing a farmer with his carabao and plow. School officials and students readily consider CLSU the biggest landmark in Muñoz. In the early 1900s, CLSU made a name by pioneering scientific farming, adopting the half-day academic work and half-day practicum, and promoting citizenship training.

Up to the time it became a university in 1964, the student government ran the affairs of what was then known as “Little Republic.” Its governance was patterned after the setup of the national government and the yearly elections were a much anticipated event. ^[6]

The Reimer’s Hall

The Reimer’s Hall Painting by known Folk Painter Elito Circa

Built during the time of superintendent William Wade Head (1935-1936), was designed to show talking films, then a first in the province.

Made of wood, steel frame and concrete, with a galvanized iron roof, the building was later fitted with acoustics for cinema functions and bowling alleys. It was named Concordia Hall during the time of superintendent Christian Reimer and later renamed Reimer’s Hall.

Equipped with a big stage, the 500-seat hall had been used to stage plays produced by students. In 1939, the school’s first Filipino superintendent, Emeterio Asinas, improved the structure so it can hold functions and social affairs. The most significant affair held there was the inauguration of CLAC on Jan. 6, 1952. Then President Elpidio Quirino and his defense secretary, Ramon Magsaysay, graced the event. Among the other prominent guests were senators, congressmen, Cabinet members, diplomats, school officials and representatives of the country’s top universities and colleges.

Magsaysay would have returned to Reimer’s Hall on April 5, 1955, as Philippine president during the golden jubilee and graduation programs, but he died in a plane crash on March 17, 1955. He would have been conferred the honorary degree of doctor of agricultural education, CLAC continued with the program. Two empty chairs, draped in black, and a speaker’s stand decorated with academic regalia, diploma and citations for Magsaysay were set up on the stage to remember the late president.

A modern auditorium was later built beside Reimer’s Hall during the time of then CLSU president Amado Campos, who changed the complexion of the campus with his more than P45-million infrastructure build-up during his term from 1972 to 1986.^[7]

Brief History

Central Luzon State University (CLSU) is one of the renowned and prestigious institutions of higher learning in the Philippines. It has consistently produced well-trained professionals and technicians, provided services with marked excellence.

On April 12, 1907, it started as a farm school, the Central Luzon Agricultural School (CLAS), through Executive Order No. 10 issued by then Governor General James F. Smith, James F. Smith. Its initial emphasis was on the development of skilled and technician-type graduates to meet the human resource requirements in the opening and cultivation of rich farmlands.^[8]

As a school, CLAS stamped a class of its own. With its unique curriculum, it promoted agriculture and mechanic arts which combined practicum and academic work. In time, CLAS became known as the “mother of vocational agriculture schools” in the country.^[9]

The school was converted into Central Luzon Agricultural College (CLAC) on December 31, 1950 by virtue of Executive Order No. 393 issued by then President Elpidio Quirino to promote agricultural education. As a higher learning institution, CLAC distinguished itself as the first state college established by the Philippine government to promote agricultural education, agricultural engineering and home economics, among others.^[10]

On June 18, 1964, CLAC was elevated into Central Luzon State University (CLSU) by virtue of Republic Act No. 4067 “to give professional and technical training in agriculture and mechanic arts; provide advance instruction; promote research, literature, philosophy, the sciences, technology and arts.”^[11]

From its basically agricultural orientation, CLSU turned into a comprehensive higher education institution offering various undergraduate and graduate courses.

The CLSU campus is a sprawling 658-hectare area in the Muñoz, 150 km north of Manila. On October 19, 2001, CLSU was launched as the Model Agri-Tourism Site for Luzon under the Philippine Agri-Tourism Program, a joint project of the Department of Agriculture and Department of Tourism.^[12]

Administration and organization

Administrative Council

Name
DR. TERESO A. ABELLA University President
DR. MELISSA E. AGULTO Acting Vice President for Academic Affairs
DR. CHERYL G. RAMOS Acting Vice President for Administration and concurrent Director, Administrative Services
DR. EDGAR A. ORDEN Vice President for Business Affairs
DR. FE L. PORCIUNCULA Vice President for Research, Extension and Training
DR. IRENEO C. AGULTO Dean, College of Engineering
DR. VIRGINA M. VENTURINA Dean, College of Veterinary Science and Medicine
DR. ERNESTO A. MARTIN Dean, College of Agriculture
DR. EMMANUEL M. VERA CRUZ Dean, College of Fisheries and concurrent Director, Freshwater Aquaculture Center
DR. MINERVA D. MAYLEM Dean, College of Business Administration and Accountancy and concurrent Director, Auxiliary Services
DR. MYRNA D. UMAGAT Acting Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
DR. JUDITH P. ANTONINO Dean, College of Home Science and Industry
DR. REGIDOR G. GABOY Dean, College of Education
PROF. JULIE C. DOMINGO Principal, University Science High School
DR. LUZVIMINDA S. VICMUDO Principal, Agricultural Science and Technology School
DR. FLOR AMOR B. MONTA Dean, Open University
NUELAH SJ. REYES University Librarian
PROF. BIENVENIDO SI. KANAPI, JR. Director, Institute of Sports, Physical Education and Recreation
DR. PONCIANO D. CUARESMA Director, Center for Central Luzon Studies
DR. NEMESIO A. MACABALE, JR. Director, Information Systems Institute
JOEL M. TORRES Program Director, Expanded Tertiary Education Equivalency and Accreditation Program
DR. REGIDOR G. GABOY Director, Center for Educational Resources Development and Services
PROF. MILAGROS A. SANTOS Director, CLSU Testing and Evaluation Center and concurrent Acting Dean, Office Students Affairs
DR. SOFRONIO P. KALAW Director, Center for Tropical Mushroom, Research and Development
DR. ANNIE MELINDA P. ALBERTO Director, Institute of Climate Change and Environmental Management
DR. MICHAEL C. MABALAY Director, National Service Training Program
DR. THEODY B. SAYCO Acting Dean, Office of Admission
DR. RENATO G. REYES Director, International Affairs Office
MS. EVELYN Y. HILARIO Director, Financial Management Services
ENGR. BIENVENIDO M. DANIEL, JR. Acting Director, Physical Plant and Site Development Office
DR. IRENE J. DOMINGO Director, Animal Production Office
DR. APOLINARIO L. DOMINGO Director, Crop Production Office
DR. PABLO J. RAFAEL, JR. Officer-In-Charge, Commercial and Business Development Office and concurrent Manager, Agriculture and Food Technology Business Incubator
DR. MARIA EXCELSIS M. ORDEN Director, Research Office
DR. PASTORA S. COLOMA Director, Extension Office
DR. JOCELYN L. AVENO Director, Training Office
DR. DANIEL L. AQUINO Director, Philippine Carabao Center at CLSU
DR. VICTORINO T. TAYLAN Director, CLSU-Affiliated Renewable Energy Center
DR. ARMANDO N. ESPINO, JR. Director, Land and Water Resources Management Center
DR. FE L. PORCIUNCULA Director, Ramon Magsaysay - Center for Agricultural Resources and Environmental Studies
ENGR. ADORABLE P. PINEDA Director, Presidential Management Office and concurrent President, CLSU Labor Union of Teachers and Employees
MS. VIRGINIA V. DIZON Chief, Internal Audit Services Unit
DR. ANGELITA V. SEEPING Chief, Human Resources Development Office
DR. ZENAIDA M. SERNA Chief, Alumni Relations Office
ERWINDA J. ABULENCIA Acting University and Board Secretary
ASSOC. PROF. NEMESIO V. TORRES President, Faculty Association Incorporated
MS. PAULINA A. VALERIANO President, Non-Academic Staff Association
DR. EMMANUEL V. SICAT Director, Philippine-Sino Center of Agricultural Technology

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Board of Regents

Position	Name	Designation
Presiding Chair	HON. PATRICIA B. LICUANAN	Chairperson, CHED
Vice Chair	HON. RUBEN C. SEVILLEJA	CLSU President
Member	HON. EDGARDO J. ANGARA	Chair, Senate Committee on Education, Culture and Arts
Member	HON. JUAN EDGARDO M. ANGARA	Chair, House Committee on Higher and Technical Education
Member	HON. ANDREW B. VILLACORTA	Regional Director, DA, RFU III
Member	HON. SEVERINO C. SANTOS	Regional Director, NEDA, RO3
Member	HON. VICTOR B. MANRIANO	Regional Director, DOST, RO3
Member	HON. TEOTIMO M. AGANON	Alumni Representative
Member	HON. EDGARDO A. ALFONSO	Private Sector Representative
Member	HON. FIRMA C. VIRAY	Faculty Representative
Member	Mr. PAUL A. CARDEÑO	Student Representative
Member	Mr. EDGARDO C. IBAÑEZ	University and Board Secretary

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Past presidents

Central Luzon Agricultural School (CLAS) 1907-1954 The American Superintendents Name Term T.W. Thompson 1907-1909 C.D. Whipple 1909 George Whiting 1909-1910 Allen Helms 1910-1913 Kilmer Moe 1913-1922 James A. Wright 1922 Ernest H. Oesch 1923-1925 Sylvester G. Kelleher 1925-1928 Frederick Roth 1928-1929 Harry Comer 1929-1931 Carl Hartman 1931-1934 Arthur G. Spiller 1934-1935 William Wade Head 1935-1936 Christian Reimers 1936-1938 The Filipino Superintendents Name Term Emeterio A. Asinas 1938-1941 Apolonio Ramos 1942-1945 Jose C. Saddul 1945-1949 Arcadio G. Matela 1945-1954

Central Luzon Agricultural College (CLAC) 1954-1964 The College Presidents Name Term Arcadio G. Matela 1954-1959 Elias M. Caray 1959-1960 Dr. Hilario J. Santos 1961-1964 Central Luzon State University (CLSU) University presidents Name Term Dr. Hilario J. Santos 1964-1970 Dr. Amado C. Campos 1970-1986 Dr. Pedro A. Abella (Acting President) 1986-1987 Dr. Eliseo L. Ruiz 1987-1992 Dr. Fortunato A. Battad 1992-1999 Dr. Rodolfo C. Undan 1999–2007 Dr. Ruben C. Sevilleja 2007–2014 Dr. Tereso A. Abella 2015–present

Research

The Research Program primarily started in 1976 to help graduate students in their agricultural researches. Having momentum and acknowledging the importance of research in an academic community, its thrust expanded to cover several technical researches on selected agricultural commodities. In 1978, the Research and Extension Programs were merged which gave birth to the Research and Development Center (R & DC). The R & DC adopted the pipeline approach as its strategy to spur countryside group for information and technology dissemination and contribute to the realization of the university’s development goals. It relives the maxim “development is research utilized”. Research was, therefore, envisioned to establish a foundation that would accomplish one of the trilogies of functions of the University.

Moving on with this commitment, the R & DC became the Research, Extension and Training (RET) in 1987 where prioritized research programs are important features and are geared towards improving the quality of life of the people it serves.

Today, the Research Office has received prominence and has established a solid ground in its continuous and relentless efforts towards contributing to countryside development.

Ranking

The 2010 survey ranked the Central Luzon State University as sixth of the nine Top Universities for the following: Center of Excellence (COE) in Agriculture, Agricultural Engineering, Fisheries, Veterinary Medicine, Teacher Education; and as Centers of Development (COD) in Biology and Chemistry.^[13][14]

In 2014 the university's ranked dropped to seventh for the following Center of Excellence (COE): agricultural engineering, agriculture, biology, fisheries, teacher education, veterinary medicine and in Centers of Development (COD): chemistry.^[15]

In 2015, World Ranking Web of Universities released the list of top 100 colleges and universities from which Central Luzon State University was ranked at 39th.^[16][17]

In June 2015, the Nationwide Ranking of Universities based on board passers Central Luzon State University ranked 21st.

Institutes and Centers

• University Graduate Program Office
• Information System Institute
• Institute of Sports, Physical Education and Recreation
• Institute for Climate Change and Environmental Management
• Center for Educational Resources and Development Services
• Center for Central Luzon Studies
• Expanded Tertiary Education Equivalency and Accreditation Program
• CLSU Open University

Academics

CLSU is composed of:

• College of Agriculture
• College of Arts and Sciences
• College of Business Administration and Accountancy
• College of Education
• College of Engineering
• College of Fisheries
• College of Home Science and Industry
• College of Veterinary Science and Medicine

In addition, it houses a University Science High School and an Institute of Graduate Studies.

Graduate degree programs

• PhD in Animal Science G.R. No. 013 s. 1988 – CRO
• PhD in Aquaculture G.R. No. R 094 s. 1960 – DRO
• PhD in Crop Science G.R. No. 042 s. 1994 – CRO
• PhD In Development Communication G.R. No. 027 s. 1996 – CRO
• PhD in Development Education G.R. No. T-011 s. 1990 – CRO
• PhD in Plant Breeding G.R. No. 010 s. 1995 – DRO
• PhD in Rural Development G.R. No. 84 s. 1976 – CRO
• MA in Language & Literature not indicated
• Master in Agribusiness Management G.R. No. R 121 s. 1967 – DRO
• Master in Agricultural Technology Education G.R. No. HER 074 s. 1998 – CRO
• Master in Business Administration (offered by CBAA)
• Master of Veterinary Studies G.R. No. GR 020 s. 1997 – CCO
• MS in Agricultural Economics G.R. No. R 121 s. 1967 – DRO
• MS in Agricultural Engineering G.R. No. R 121 s. 1967 – DRO
• MS in Animal Science G.R. No. R 170 s. 1978 – DRO
• MS in Aquaculture G.R. No. R 170 s. 1978 – DRO
• MS in Biology Education G.R. No. R 170 s. 1978 – DRO
• MS in Chemistry Education G.R. No. GR 017 s. 1998 – CRO
• MS in Crop Protection G.R. No. R 121 s. 1967 – DRO
• MS in Crop Science G.R. No. HER-037 s. 1995 – DRO
• MS in Development Communication G.R. No. HER-037 s. 1997 – CRO
• MS in Education G.R. No. T-15 s. 1990 – DRO
• MS in Environmental Management G.R. No. HER-039 s. 1997 – CRO
• MS in Grain Science G.R. No. 001 s. 1985 – DRO
• MS in Soil Science G.P. No. HET-070 s. 2002 – CRO
• MS Rural Development G.R. No. 009 s. 1985 – DRO
• Certificate in Physical Education G.R. No. R 121 s. 1967 – DRO
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine G.R. No. GR 021 s. 1997 – CCO
• Diploma in Agricultural Technology not indicated
• Agricultural Mechanics G.R. No. 014 s. 1990 – CRO
• Agricultural Science & Technology School G.R. No. 03-197 s. 2000 – TES
• Secondary (High School) not indicated
• University Lab High School not indicated
• University Science High School not indicated
• Elementary not indicated
• Pre-School not indicated

Undergraduate degree programs

• AB in Psychology
• AB in Social Sciences
• AB in Development Communication
• AB in Language and Literature
• BS in Accountancy
• BS in Accounting Technology
• BS in Agribusiness
• BS in Agriculture
• BS in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
• BS in Animal Husbandry
• BS in Biology
• BS in Business Administration
• BS in Chemistry
• BS in Civil Engineering
• BS in Development Communication
• BS in Elementary Education
• BS in Environmental Science
• BS in Fisheries
• BS in Food Technology
• BS in Hotel and Restaurant Management
• BS in Mathematics
• BS in Textile and Garment Technology
• BS in Information Technology
• Bachelor of Secondary Education
• BS in Statistics
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

Accredited programs

Programs accredited by the Accrediting Agency of Chartered Colleges and Universities in the Philippines

Programs	Level	Duration of validity
Elementary Teacher Education	Level >.< Re-accredited	Sept. 1, 2008–Aug. 31, 2012
Secondary Teacher Education	Level III Re-accredited	Sept. 1, 2008–Aug. 31, 2012
Agricultural Teacher Education	Level II Re-accredited	Jan. 16, 2002–Jan. 15, 2007
Graduate: Doctoral and Master’s (Agri. Engineering)	Qualified for Level III	Feb. 1, 2008–Jan. 31, 2009
Graduate: Doctoral and Master’s (Rural Dev.) and Master's (Dev. Comm.)	Qualified for Level III	Feb. 1, 2008–Jan. 31, 2009
Graduate: Doctoral and Master’s (Agriculture)	Qualified for Level III	Feb. 1, 2008–Jan. 31, 2009
Graduate: Master’s (MS Aquaculture)	Qualified for Level III	Feb. 1, 2008–Jan. 31, 2009
Agriculture	Level III Re-accredited	Sept. 1, 2008–Aug. 31, 2012
Fisheries	Level III Re-accredited	Sept. 1, 2008–Aug. 31, 2012
Agri-business Management	Level III Re-accredited	Sept. 1, 2008–Aug. 31, 2012
Science (Chemistry)	Level III Re-accredited	Sept. 1, 2008–Aug. 31, 2012
Science (Biology)	Level III Re-accredited	Sept. 1, 2008–Aug. 31, 2012
Veterinary Medicine	Level III Re-accredited	Sept. 1, 2008–Aug. 31, 2012
Business Administration (Econ., Mgmt. & Mktg.)	Level III Re-accredited	Sept. 1, 2008–Aug. 31, 2012
Agricultural Engineering	Level III Re-accredited	Sept. 1, 2008–Aug. 31, 2012
Civil Engineering	Level II Re-accredited	Dec. 16, 2005–Dec. 15, 2010
Accountancy	Level II Re-accredited	Dec. 16, 2005–Dec. 15, 2010
Home Technology Education (BS- HE, Textile & Garment Tech. & Food Tech.)	Level II Re-accredited	Dec. 16, 2005–Dec. 15, 2010
Social Sciences	Level I Accredited	Dec. 16, 2005–Dec. 15, 2008
Graduate: Doctoral (Dev.Ed.) and Master's (Education)	Qualified for Level III	Feb. 1, 2008–Jan. 31, 2009

Source: Accrediting Agency of Chartered Colleges and Universities in the Philippines AACCUP

Photos

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External links

• Inquirer.net, Carabao may be key to biofuel, says scientist
• www.clsu.edu.ph official website
• Official site of CLSU Alumni
• Official site of CLSU Collegian
• www.clsu-collegian.webs.com site