Lal-lo
Brief History
The Cagayan State University Lal-lo Campus is situated in Lal-lo, Cagayan particularly in barangay Sta. Maria.
Lal-lo was formerly known as Nueva Segovia, one of the first four cities in the Philippines (others: Manila, 1571; Cebu, 1565; Naga, 1575). Named Nueva Segovia by Juan Pablo Carreon in 1581, it was visited by Juan Salcedo in 1572 and Luis Perez Dasmariñas in 1592. Because of its favorable location, and due to its navigable river, it was chosen capital o f Cagayan Valley. It was also the seat of the Diocese created by Pope Clement VIII on August 15, 1595 till the seat was transferred to Vigan, Ilocos Sur in 1755. It was the capital of Cagayan up to 1839 when the provincial government was moved to Tuguegarao.
Famous among the landmarks in Lal-lo are the Magapit suspension Bridge (first in Southeast Asia), Santo Domingo Church, and the shell middens.
The CSU Lal-lo campus is about 2.7 kilometers from the National Highway at the Sta. Maria Junction. It occupies about 1,500 hectares from its original area of 1,727 hectares (CVAC Profiles, 1976). The school campus, which is the hub of activities, occupies an area of 20 hectares. The rest of the reservation is utilized for income generating activities, which include the following: coconut plantation, cattle ranch, carabao ranch, swine project, goat and sheep project, corn production, vegetable production, and forest tree crops.
In 1993, CSU at Lal-lo was a recipient of the Philippine-Australia Agricultural Technology Education (AGRITECH) program under the auspices of the Australian Government through the Australian Assistance for International Development (AusAID). It resulted to the offering of the ladderized agriculture program Diploma of Agricultural Technology –Bachelor of Agricultural Technology (DAT-BAT).
A recent project of the campus is the DBP-CSU Forest Project designed to reforest open areas in the reservation of CSU at Lal-lo covering one hundred fifty-one (151) hectares with the planting of four commodity crops, namely: Lychee, Rambutan, Sweet Pomelo, and Mango;
The Cagayan State University Lal-lo Campus was originally the Cagayan Valley National Agricultural School, which was created in 1955 by RA 1038 and Presidential proclamation 239. It provided a secondary agriculture curriculum to both boys and girls.
It was elevated into a college, the Cagayan Valley Agricultural College, under the defunct Bureau of Vocational Education on June 16, 1962 under RA 3474 through the sponsorship of former Congressman Tito M. Dupaya. It offered a two-year Technical Agriculture (Agricultural Technician) course, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (BSA), and Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Education (BSAE). In 1967, it sent out its first crop of graduates. In 1976, Bachelor of Science in Home Technology and Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering were added to the list of course offerings.
In 1978, the college department of the Cagayan Valley Agricultural College was integrated in the Cagayan State University by virtue of Presidential Decree 1436. Its first Campus Administrator was Mr. Francisco S. Zamora, who was then the Superintendent of CVAC. Through a presidential approval on March 17, 1985, the secondary department of CVAC, then administered by Mr. Ernesto M. Esteban, was absorbed into the CSU system.
Since then, CSU Lal-lo has offered new programs which include Bachelor of Science in Education, Bachelor of Secondary Education, Bachelor of Science in Biology Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Diploma of Agricultural Technology, Bachelor of Agricultural Technology, Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, and Bachelor of Science in Hotel Industry Management.
The Cagayan State University Lal-lo Campus was originally the Cagayan Valley National Agricultural School, which was created in 1955 by RA 1038 and Presidential proclamation 239. It provided a secondary agriculture curriculum to both boys and girls.
It was elevated into a college, the Cagayan Valley Agricultural College, under the defunct Bureau of Vocational Education on June 16, 1962 under RA 3474 through the sponsorship of former Congressman Tito M. Dupaya. It offered a two-year Technical Agriculture (Agricultural Technician) course, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (BSA), and Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Education (BSAE). In 1967, it sent out its first crop of graduates. In 1976, Bachelor of Science in Home Technology and Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering were added to the list of course offerings.
The administrators of the CVNAS, CVAC, and CSU at Lal-lo included the following:
| CVNAS | |
| Superintendent Amado P. Tolentino | |
| Principal Victor P. Luis | |
| Superintendent Melchiades Bayog | |
| Principal Filomeno Agrupis | |
| CVAC | |
| Superintendent Concordio Mandac | |
| College Department Head Bienvenido Agpaoa | |
| Principal Filemon S. Caguioa | |
| Superintendent Francisco S. Zamora | |
| College Department Head Bienvenido Agpaoa | |
| Principal Julian Alvarez | |
| Principal Eugenio A. Tolentino | |
| CSU at Lallo | |
| Campus Administrator Francisco S. Zamora | |
| Officer-in-Charge Eugenio A. Tolentino | |
| Campus Administrator Eugenio A. Tolentino | |
| Campus Dean Eugenio A. Tolentino | |
| Campus Dean Renato V. Arellano | |
| Campus Dean Romeo C. Culasing | |
| Campus Executive Officer Rosita L. Esteban | |
| Campus Executive Officer Rogelio P. Matalang | |
| Campus Executive Officer Eleuterio C. de Leon |
Vision & Mission of the Campus
Vision
A higher education institution empowering students to develop competencies and values to become responsible and productive citizens.
Mission
The Cagayan State University at Lal-lo, cognizant of its role in professional and technical training, views itself as an instrument for the education of a globally competitive manpower towards national development through instruction, research, extension, and production.
Brief History of the Colleges
College of Agriculture
The opening of the College of Agriculture came with the conversion of the Cagayan Valley National Agricultural School (CVNAS) into the Cagayan Valley Agricultural College in 1964. The pioneer batch of the Bachelor of Science in Agriculture major in Agronomy was enrolled in school year 1964 – 1965. Only nine graduated in 1966 – 1967.
In school 1976 – 1977, Animal Husbandry and Home Technology were offered as fields of specialization in the BSA program. For the same year, the Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering (BSAEng’ng) was offered.
In 1993, the Educational Planning Implementation Task Force (EDPITAF) of the Department of Education, Culture and Sports included CSU at Lal-lo as one of the recipients of the Philippines-Australia Agricultural Technology Education (AGRITECH) program, a grant implemented by the Australia Assistance for International Development (AusAID). As a recipient, the school facilities were upgraded and improved; faculty were retrained; instructional methodology revised; and instructional materials prepared and provided.
The AGRITECH program redesigned the agricultural technology program through the Diploma of Agricultural Technology – Bachelor of Agricultural Technology (DAT_BAT) ladderized curriculum. The course was offered in school year 1995 – 1996 with 163 initial students, 153 of which graduated in 1997. ____ graduated in the BAT curriculum in 1999.
In 1997 –1998, the Master of Science major in Crop Science was offered. The college sent off its first graduates in 2000. Its last students graduated in 2008.
Among the prominent alumni of the College include Mr. Jessie Garaña, World Bank Advisor to the Minister of Livelihood and Community Development in Kabul, Afghanistan; Mr. Venancio Acebedo, Dr. Silvino Tejada, Director of the Bureau of Soils and Water Management of the Department of Agriculture; Dr. Urdujah Tejada, Regional Director of the Department of Science and Technology Regional Office II; Mr. Rogelio Follante, Assistant Regional Director of the Department of Agrarian Reform Regional Office II; Mr. Luciano Alviar, Assistant Technical Director of the Department of Agriculture Regional Office II.
The past administrators of the college were:
| Period | Designate | Designation |
|---|---|---|
| 1964–1976 | Bienvenido Agpaoa | College Head |
| 1976–1978 | Eugenio A. Tolentino | College Head |
| 1982-1984 | Emilio P. Daguro | Department Coordinator |
| 1984-1991 | Melchor Aresta | Department Coordinator |
| 1991-1996 | Emilio P. Daguro | Department Coordinator |
| 1996-2006 | Aurora A. Balisi | Dept. Coordinator/Dean |
| 2006-present | Jessie C. Malab | College Dean |
College of Arts and Sciences
The college was born when President Armando B. Cortes approved the opening of the Bachelor of Arts in Political Science in school year 1997 – 1998. Its first of students graduated in 2000 – 2001.
In 1998 – 1999, the Bachelor of Science in Biology was offered. Its first enrollees graduated in 2001 – 2002. The program closed the next school year because of limited enrolment.
In 2000 – 2001, the Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (BSIT) was offered. Its first graduates marched on April 2004. In school year 2001 – 2002, the Bachelor of Science in Hotel and Restaurant Management (BSHRM) was also offered, with its pioneer batch graduating in 2004 – 2005.
The first Department Coordinator, later to become the Dean, was Dr. nenita B. Capili. Upon her retirement on June 2008, Dr. Leonita P. Garcia took over as Dean of the College.
College of Education
The college of education opened in school year 1968-1969 during the administration of Superintendent Concordio C. Mandac of the then Cagayan Valley Agricultural College. It first offered the course Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Education (BSAE) major in Agronomy. Initially, it had 22 enrollees, 12 of which graduated on March 1972. All passed the teachers Examination administered by the civil service Commission on May 27, 1972.
When CVAC was integrated into the Cagayan State University system in 1978, new courses were offered. Through the request of the Campus Administrator Eugenio A. Tolentino, President Manuel T. Corpuz approved the opening of the Bachelor of Secondary Education (BSEd). The course attracted 12 enrollees for the school year 1989-1990. Ten graduated with either Mathematics or Technology and Home Economics as major on March 1993. The pioneer graduates had a 90 percent passing rate in the Professional Board Examination for Teachers (PBET).
In succeeding school years, new majors were opened. Due to the clamor of cooperating schools and the public secondary schools, Biology, English, and Physical Education were offered as majors in the BSE program.
The Bachelor of Elementary Education (BEEd) was first offered during the school year 1993 – 1994. The initial enrollees consisted of 27 but only 24 graduated on March 1997. The batch attained a 91.66 percent passing rate in the PBET. The areas of concentration include Mathematics, English, Social Studies, Filipino, MAPEH, and Science and Health.
In the history of the college, several graduates shone in the board and civil service examinations. In the regional PBET, Gilbert Villanueva, a BSAE graduate, who took the November 25, 1990 examination, was ranked sixth with his 82.66%. In the May 29, 1994 PBET examination, Almar Mariñas with his 81.66% rating ranked seventh among the BSEd takers, while Jose Sario Poblete with a rating of 80.83% ranked ninth among the BSAE/BEEd takers.In the Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET) administered in the region on August 1998, Eugene Dirain with a rating of 81.20% ranked eighth among the BSEd takers in the region while Emily Fidel with a rating of 81.40% ranked fourth among the BEEd takers.
Meanwhile, in the Career (Sub-professional) Examination administered in 2000, Catherine Pascual was the topnotccher among the region’s examinees. The Civil Service Commission Region II gave a letter of commendation for such exemplary performance of Miss Pascual.
In 1995, the College became one of the first schools to implement the “Adopt-a-School” Program of Secretary Ricardo T. Gloria as mandated in DECS Memo 35 s. 1995. The college adopted Magapit Elementary School for the elementary level and the Calaoagan Dackel National High School for the secondary level.
The college subjected its programs for the first level accreditation on August 28 – 30, 2003 under the leadership of Dr. Leonita P. Garcia.
The College of Education was under the help of the following department or college deans at the specified periods:
| School Year | College Coordinator Principal | Superintendent/Campus Dean/Campus Executive Officer |
|---|---|---|
The current Dean of the College is Dr. Consolacion F. Esteban and the Head Master (Principal equivalent) is Mrs. Adelina W. Unipa.
CURRICULAR OFFERINGS
College of Agriculture
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (BSA)
Major in:
- Crop Science
- Animal Science
Diploma of Agricultural Technology (DAT)
College of Arts & Sciences
Bachelor of Arts (AB) major in Political Science
Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Industry Management (BSHIM)
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (BSIT)
College of Education
Bachelor of Elementary Education (BEEd)Bachelor of Secondary Education (BSEd)
major in:
- English
- Filipino
- Biology
- Mathematics
- PEHM
- Social Science
Campus Officials
- Ferdinand C. Oli- Campus Executive Officer
- Marcelo R. Raquepo- Campus Secretary
- Jessie C. Malab- Dean, College of Agriculture
- Leonita P. Garcia- Dean, College of Arts & Sciences
- Consolacion F. Esteban- Dean, College of Education
- Adelina W. Unipa- Head Master, Lab High School
- Leonilo A. Acebedo- General Services Coordinator
- Ma. Donna J. Bulusan- OSSW Coordinator
- Arthur O. Oliquiano- Guidance Coordinator
- Lauro J. Julian- Campus Property Custodian
- Rogelio T. Tamayo- Campus Extension Coordinator
- Pio S. de Yro- Campus Sports Coordinator
- Natividad E. Sinco Campus Socio-cultural Coordinator
Faculty
The campus has at present 34 regular faculty members and 8 part-time faculty members. The roster of faculty is shown below:
- Leonilo A. Acebedo
- Dominga M. Alcabedos
- Melchor D. Balisi
- Elimar R. Bautista
- Chona J. Bulusan
- Ma. Donna J. Bulusan
- Alexander D. Cadorna
- Jhoanna B. Calubaquib
- Juvelyn D. Capili
- Robert G. Carbonell
- Mia Q. Columbano
- Nenette T. Columna
- Pio S. de Yro
- Bienvenido M. Domingo
- Primitivo M. Esteban
- Marissa D. Isnec
- Lauro J. Julian
- Erlinda C. Laggui
- Edna L. Llanto
- Claire M. Orpilla
- Felicitas A. Pabalinas
- Jubert R. Pagunuran
- Evangeline P. Pascual
- Gemma R. Pascual
- Zaldy B. Ragual
- Milagros J. Raquepo
- Iluminada C. Rosete
- Natividad E. Sinco
- Rosalina P. Sinco
- Rogelio T. Tamayo
- Yolanda B. Tolentino
- Adelina W. Unipa
- Edmond A. Usal
- Cherry S. Wanya
- Carolyn G. Alibania
- Jesus T. Arañez
- Mark Gregory V. Asejo
- Fernan W. Ammaqui
- Maryjane Batacan
- Jovelyn Castaneda
- Edenjoy A. Manuel
- Angelo S. Pedralvez
Administrative Personnel
There are 33 facilitative staff in the campus. They are all regular, except one who is a casual employee:
- Norma L. Acebedo
- Benedicto Balais
- Arnold B. Batalla
- Gerardo A. Bolando
- Francis J. Bulusan
- Michelle O. Bulusan
- Tadeo D. Castillejo
- Ronel A. Collado
- Melisen L. Daguro
- Marilu R. de Yro
- Thelma J. Dote
- Myra B. Duldulao
- Magiliw L. Esteban
- Romarico B. Galura
- Magdalena B. Lañojan
- Isabelo S. Llanto Jr.
- Reynante Llapitan
- Virgilio S. Malayao
- Justina C. Mamalio
- Victorino L. Mamalio
- Cecilia R. Maquiraya
- Rogelio M. Mecate
- Arthur O. Oliquiano
- Leslie A. Panaligan
- Bienvenido A. Pinto
- Laarny C. Reyes
- Morris D. Rigor
- Roderick L. Rubino
- Fernando E. Sinco
- Gerundio A. Sorita Sr.
- Loreto T. Tolentino
- Rey P. Tolentino
- Joel A. Tumamao
Campus Organizations
Three existing faculty and employees organizations exist in the campus, namely:
Cagayan State University at Lal-lo Faculty & Employees Association (CSULFEA)
The CSULFEA is an organization of faculty and facilitative staff of the campus. It offers medical and death aid to members. It is the mother organization of the CSUL Consumers Cooperative that operates the Cooperative Store.
CSUL University Faculty Association (CSUL UFA)
An organization of faculty members of the campus, the CSUL UFA is affiliated with the CSU Faculty Association. The local affiliate extends credit assistance to interested members.
CSUL Administrative Personnel Association (CSUL APA)The membership of this organization is composed of all facilitative staff in the campus. It extends retirement benefit to its members.
Research
The campus currently undertakes three on-going institutional researches, namely:
| Research Title | Researcher | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Bio-organic Management and IPM Practices for Eggplant | ||
| Bio-organic Management and IPM Practices for Ampalaya | ||
| Bio-organic Management and IPM Practices for Tomato | ||
| Bio-organic Management and IPM Practices for Pepper | ||
| Bio-organic Management and IPM Practices for Okra | ||
| Bio-organic Management and IPM Practices for Squash | ||
| Bio-organic Management and IPM Practices for Pole Sitao | ||
| Socio-Economic Status and perceptions of Vegetable Growers on Bio-organic Farming in Cagayan | ||
| Socio-economic Status of Bamboo Industry in Cagayan |
Extension
The community outreach activities of the campus range from the conduct of training to the provision of technical expertise to the LGU Lal-lo.
The campus provides assistance to farmer cooperators at the DBP-CSU Forest Project. Technical as well as material assistance is extended to them as they maintain their forest trees and in the management of the intercrops in the areas assigned to them. The farmer cooperators come from Sta. Maria, Paranum, Dalaya, Dagupan, and san Mariano.
Dr. Marcelo R. Raquepo is the Chair of the Municipal Council on Culture and the Arts (MCCA) and heads the Nueva Segovia Choir and Dance Troupe, a performing group-in-residence of the municipality of Lal-lo. He is also a member of the Municipal Executive Legislative Council representing the citizens.
Mr. Rogelio T. Tamayo provides consultancy services to LGU Lal-lo especially in the sustained services of the Farmers Information Technology Services (FITS) Center of the town. Similarly, he extends technical assistance to the Goat project of the Rural Improvement Club (RIC), which CSU Lal-lo provides an area.
Miss Natividad E. Sinco, Dr. Juvelyn D. Capili, and Mr. Mark Gregory Asejo regularly assist Barangay Sta. Maria in putting up their Street Dance and Cheer Dance contingents for different competitions.
Production
The campus undertakes several production activities to generate income to sustain operations and service. Besides, these projects are used as instructional units in support of the DAT-BAT and BSA programs. During Practicum periods, students undertake authentic learning experiences from the Instructor In-Charge.
The projects include the following:
- 189-hectare fruit trees plantation
- 10-sow level swine project
- 120 heads goat
- 46 heads sheep
- 68-head dual purpose type poultry
- 16-head cattle production
- 15-head carabao production
- 200 hills coconut plantation
- 2-hectare squash & other vegetable farm
- 5-hectare corn plantation
- 1-hectare pineapple plantation
