July – September 2011
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Republic of the Philippines San Ildefonso, Bulacan Bulacan Agricultural State College July – September 2011 Academic, Cultural & Sports Affairs I. PASSING PERCENTAGE IN BOARD EXAMINATIONS . 100 % (3 out of 3) Geodetic Engineering (September), National Passing Percentage is 34.38% . 50% (2 out of 4) Agricultural Engineering (August), National Passing Percentage is 47.80% . 45.45% (5 out of 11) Agriculture (July), National Passing Percentage is 36.63% II. EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES . An investiture ceremony for the third . A tree planting activity was jointly college president was held last September conducted with the San Ildefonso 2. Philippine National Police (PNP); 304th (BUL) Community Defense Center (CDC), 3rd Regional Community Defense Group (RCDG), Army Reserve Command (ARESCOM) and Kabayan Action Group. The nutrition month celebration was highlighted by a pageant themed Fashion Gulay held . The intramural sports competition was held last July 28 and the last September 5-9 with the Institute of titlists for both Agriculture (IA) emerging as the overall male and female champion for the third consecutive time. categories are both from the Institute of Engineering & Applied Technology (IEAT). The College hosted the Graduate Education Association of Chartered Colleges & Universities of the Philippines (GEACCUP) Region III Research Symposium last September 24 in which graduate students from 12 state universities/colleges (SUCs) . The Buwan ng Wika attended garnering a number of 545 celebration was participants. highlighted by the pageant Lakan at Lakambini ng Wika held last August 19 and the titlists for the lakan and lakambini categories are from the Institute of Education, Arts & Sciences (IEAS) and Institute of Management (IM), respectively. A blood letting activity was conducted last August 16 in which 56 donors registered. Administrative Affairs I. HIRING OF PERSONNEL . Two faculty members with plantilla item of Instructor I are hired. Additional contractual personnel are hired on job order basis to perform tasks on construction and improvement of facilities. One additional security personnel on contractual basis is hired. II. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS . A policy on disallowing entry of vehicles without gate pass is enforced. III. RESOLUTIONS APPROVED/ACTED ON DURING THE LAST BOARD OF TRUSTEES (BOT) MEETING (See attachment.) Research, Extension & Training I. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT & TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT . Multi-location Trial of Elite/Drought-prone Lines for Lowland Irrigated Rice, collaborated with the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) Transplanting was done last August 10 while direct seeding on different drought-prone lines was done last August 11. Land preparation and seeding were done for the second cropping (wet) season. Varietal Evaluation, On-farm Trials & Seed Production of Organic Vegetables in Central Luzon in Support to the National Program on Enhancing the Demand among Agriculture, Forestry & Natural Resources (AFNR) & State University/College (SUC) Graduates Establishment of yield trial for squash, okra and string beans was done while the first harvesting and data gathering for squash was accomplished last August 28. For okra and string beans, selection and data gathering were also conducted. Selfing of squash and string bean pods was accomplished and five varieties of eggplant were planted for the varietal trial. Water Productivity & Technology Integration in the Upland, collaborated with the Department of Agriculture- Bureau of Agricultural Research (DA-BAR) A project site validation was conducted last August 6 in Brgy. Calumpang, San Miguel, Bulacan. An expert in land use mapping also visited the said site last August 19. Established land use map of the area . Aerobic Rice Production System: Improving Productivity in Water-scarce Areas of Central Luzon, collaborated with the Commission on Higher Education-Zonal Research Center (CHED-ZRC) Rice planted in Brgy. Nambalan, Sta. Ignacia, Tarlac were harvested last August 29. Gathering of data on number of panicle and tillers, yield, etc. were also conducted. Food Processing Center Products from goat milk such as goatillas and goayema were developed. Aerobic Rice Technology Finalization of the Aerobic Rice Technology Training Module was conducted last July 15-21. Proposals submitted to different funding institutions Greening the Brown: Impacts of Aerobic Rice Technology to Gravity Irrigation Systems submitted to the National Irrigation Authority (NIA) (PhP9,430,000) Food for Lasting Life: RDE Program on Organic Vegetable Production submitted to DA-BAR (PhP1,900,000) Bamboo Development Project in the Province of Bulacan submitted to PGB and LGU of San Ildefonso, Bulacan (PhP3,165,830) Weed Management in Aerobic Rice Production Systems under Varying Methods of Control & Farming Systems submitted to the Bureau of Soil & Water Management (BSWM) and Department of Science & Technology (DOST)-III Meeh Kita: Goat Upgrading & Production Project in the Province of Bulacan submitted to PGB (PhP7,500,000) The Philippine Aerobic Rice RDE Program submitted to DA (PhP150,000,000) Kita Mo, Dagdagan Ko: Production, Processing & Commercialization of Malunggay (Moringa Oleifera) submitted to DA-BAR (PhP1,090,000) II. EXTENSION & TRAINING . Landbank of the Philippines (LBP)-BASC Technology Promotion & Commercialization A field day on pesticide-free bitter gourd and Aerobic Rice Technology production was conducted at Brgy. Dagatdagatan, San Rafael and Brgy. Sta. Catalina Matanda, San Ildefonso, Bulacan last September 14 with the presence of LBP Vice President Mernilo C. Ocampo, Mayor Lorna C. Silverio, local government unit (LGU) technicians, cooperatives and farmers from different municipalities in the province. A 1,000-square meter demonstration area for bitter gourd production was established last July 12 at Brgy. Dagatdagatan, San Rafael, Bulacan. Technology Commercialization Financial assistance amounting to PhP677,550 in the form of agricultural inputs and cash loans were released last September 1 to 53 farmer-cooperators. Goat Upgrading & Production Two DA-BAR Research Livestock Management staff visited and evaluated sites in Brgy. Balaong, San Miguel; Brgy. Sumandig, San Ildefonso; Brgy. Talbak, Doña Remedios Trinidad (DRT) and the college nucleus farm last September 23 interviewing farmer-cooperators and college project management staff regarding implementation of the project. A Training on Goat Production & Management was conducted last August 18. It was participated by 60 farmer- cooperators from six municipalities in the third district of Bulacan while other attendees included LGU technicians and an expert on livestock as the resource speaker. Techno-gabay Program (TGP) A field day on Science & Technology-based Farm (STBF) on Aerobic Rice Production was held last August 31 at Brgy. Mataas na Parang, San Ildefonso, Bulacan attended by Central Luzon Agriculture Resources Research & Development Consortium (CLARRDEC) and Philippine Council for Agriculture Resources R&D (PCARRD) staff, managers of Farmers’ Information & Technology Services (FITS) Centers, and farmers from 15 municipalities. Palayamanan in the Community Financial assistance amounting to PhP200,000 at PhP4,000 each were released last July 8 to 50 farmer- cooperators from the municipalities of San Ildefonso, San Rafael, San Miguel and Calumpit, Bulacan. Food Processing Center College products such as aerobic rice, pickled bitter gourd, goatillas and goayema were showcased during the 7th Agriculture & Fisheries Technology Forum & Product Exhibition sponsored by DA-BAR at SM City Megamall last August 11-14. The College Food Processing Center Chief also conducted a seminar during the said event demonstrating the process of making pickled bitter gourd. The following trainings were conducted for 30 Ligas Kooperatiba ng Bayan sa Pagpapaunlad (LKBP) farmers from seven barangays in Malolos, Bulacan with the presence of LKBP and Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) staff: Aerobic Rice Technology (August 2) Training on Preparation of Organic Fertilizer & Pesticide (August 19) Pesticide-free Bitter Gourd Production (August 19) Seedling Production & Vegetable Processing (August 26) III. AWARDS . The Aerobic Rice Technology Research, Development & Extension program was given the Civil Service Commission (CSC) PAG-ASA Award for Region III last September 9 at the Heroes’ Hall, San Fernando City, Pampanga. The national awarding is yet to be scheduled at the Malacañan Palace. The paper Composition or Quality Crop Breeding in Rice was hailed as third place under research category during the 22nd CLARRDEC R&D Highlights Symposium held at the Aurora State College of Technology (ASCOT) last August 12. The former Techno-gabay Program (TGP) team leader of the College was given a certificate of appreciation for being able to lead the establishment and maintenance of 15 FITS Centers in Bulacan during the TGP 3rd quarter meeting held at the Pampanga Agricultural College (PAC) last September 9. Income-generating Projects REPORT OF COLLECTION FOR THE PERIOD JULY TO SEPTEMBER 2011 (in PhP) ITEM JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER TOTAL Gate pass 53,050 2,100 9,200 64,350 Kiosk/Canteen 13,000 13,750 13,500 40,250 Business Center 29,150 38,150 43,650 110,950 Dormitory 500 11,500 5,500 17,500 Gymnasium 0 2,000 1,500 3,500 Rentals 3,500 2,550 1,675 7,725 Waste materials 300 275 0 575 Interest (Technology Commercialization) 6,560 4,840 0 11,400 Interest (Palayamanan) 200 0 0 200 TOTAL 106,260 75,165 75,025 256,450