COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL   ACADEMIC YEAR 2021-2022

Julius Jerome G. Ele

Professor VI

Designation: Dean

Educational Attainment

• PhD in Agricultural Science major in Animal Science (USM), 2013
• Master of Science in Animal Science (University of Georgia, Athens, GA, USA), 2004 – Fulbright – Philippine Department of  Agriculture Scholar and Phi Kappa Phi Honor Awardee
• BSA major in Animal Science- Animal Nutrition (UPLB), 1998

Mark Al-jamie J. Muttulani

Assistant Professor IV

Designation: Associate Dean

Educational Attainment

• PhD in Agricultural Science major in Crop Production and Management minor in Crop Protection (USM), 2019
• Master of Science in Horticulture specialized in Fruit Crop Production minor in Agricultural Education (USM), 2016
• Bachelor of Science in Agriculture major in Horticulture (USM), 2013 – Cum Laude

Ardniel A. Baladjay

Associate Professor V

Designation: Chairperson- Department of Agricultural Extension/College Extension Coordinator

Educational Attainment

• PhD in Agricultural Sciences major in Crop Production and Management (USM), 2016
• MS in Horticulture specialized in Seed Technology (UPLB), 2008
• BSA major in Agriculture Extension (USM), 1997
• United Board Fellow for Christian Higher Education in Asia (UBCHEA) (Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, SAR, China), 2011 and Purdue University, West Lafayette, India (USA), 2012

Baser L. Mamalac

Assistant Professor IV

Designation: Chairperson- Department of Agronomy/ Div. Head Agronomy

Educational Attainment:

• PhD in Agronomy (UPLB), 2019
• Master of Science in Agronomy (USM), 2015
• Bachelor of Science in Agriculture major in Agronomy (USM),
  2012 – Cum Laude

Mary Ann B. Rama

Instructor I

Designation: Chairperson- Department of Animal Science

Educational Attainment

• PhD in Agricultural Sciences Major in Animal Science (on-going) (USM)
• MS in Animal Science Minor In RED (USM), 2019
• BS in Agriculture Major in Animal Science (MSU-GSC), 2007

Joseph O. Castillo

Associate Professor I

Designation: Chairperson- Department of Crop Protection/Division Head Entomology

Educational Attainment

• PhD in Agricultural Science major in Crop Protection (candidate)-USM
• Master of Science in Crop Protection (USM), 2004
• Bachelor of Science in Agriculture major in Entomology (USM), 2000

Leonila V. Papalid

Assistant Professor IV

Designation: Chairperson- Department of Fisheries

Educational Attainment

• PhD in Fisheries major in Aquaculture (Candidate) (UP Visayas)
• MS in Fisheries major in  Aquaculture (UP Visayas), 2008
• BS Fisheries (SPAMAST State College), 1994 – Magna Cum Laude

Tamie C. Solpot

Assistant Professor IV

Designation: Division Head- Plant Pathology

Educational Attainment

• PhD in Plant Pathology (UPLB), 2020
• MS in Plant Pathology (UPLB), 2015
• BS Agriculture major in Plant Pathology (USM), 2005

Noe S. Mamon

Assistant Professor II

Designation: Division Head- Horticulture

Educational Attainment:

• MS in Horticulture (USM), 2016
• BS in Agriculture major in Horticulture (USM), 2012 – Cum Laude

Celso C. Evangelista

Associate Professor V

Designation: Division Head- Soil Science

Educational Attainment

• PhD in Agricultural Science major in Crop Production and Management minor in Seed Technology and Soil Science (USM), 2020  
• MS in Agronomy specialized in Crop Nutrition (USM), 1992 
• BS Agriculture major in Soil Science (USM), 1979

Gwen Iris D. Empleo

Associate Professor I

Designation: Division Head- Plant Breeding and Genetics

Educational Attainment

• PhD in Plant Breeding (UPLB), 2018
• MS in Genetics (UPLB), 2013
• BS in Agriculture major in Plant Breeding and Genetics (USM), 2008 – Magna Cum Laude

Roy C. Ricabar

Instructor I

Designation: Division Head- General Agriculture

Educational Attainment

• MS in Animal Science (on-going) (USM)
• BS in Agriculture Major in Animal Science (USM), 2017

Lorelyn Joy N. Turnos

Assistant Professor IV

Designation: College Research Coordinator

Educational Attainment

• PhD in Agricultural Science major in Crop Production and Management minor in Crop Protection (USM), 2020
• MS in Crop Protection minor in Horticulture (USM), 2006
• BS in Agriculture major in Plant Pathology (USM), 2004 – Magna Cum Laude

 CA GUIDANCE COORDINATORS

Gelyn V. Amilbahar

Instructor I

Designation: Guidance and Counseling Coordinator

Educational Attainment

• Doctor of Philosophy in Extension Education major in Extension Education (USM), 2018
• Master of Arts in Education (USM), 2014
• Bachelor of Science in Agriculture major in Agricultural Education (USM), 2000