Department of Pest Management

👀 Eyes up here, students.

See you at DPM 101, C010 🤗

📢 𝗘𝗬𝗘𝗦 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘, 𝗠𝗜𝗗𝗬𝗘𝗔𝗥 𝗣𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗨𝗠 𝗦𝗧𝗨𝗗𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗦

Good day, BSA-1 students!

Please be informed that your Summer Practicum orientation will be on Monday at 8:00 AM. Kindly proceed to your designated department and approach the assigned faculty member based on your offering number:

🌱 C001 & C002 – DOH (Department of Horticulture)
Faculty: Sir Reian Laniba

🐄 C003 & C004 – DAS (Department of Animal Science)
Faculty: Sir Jess Tahanlangit

🌾 C005 & C006 – DSS (Department of Soil Science)
Faculty: Sir Ayron Nikki Garrido

🌿 C007 & C008 – DA (Department of Agronomy)
Faculty: Sir Wences Rey Dela Peña

🧬 C009 – DPBG (Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics)
Faculty: Sir Jerry Sanguillosa

🐛 C010 – DPM (Department of Pest Management)
Faculty: Ma’am Roda Capacao

📈 C011 – DOE (Department of Economics)
Faculty: Sir Michael Calungsod

📢 C012 – DAEEX (Department of Agricultural Extension)
Faculty: Ma’am Monica Sacmar

Please arrive on time and coordinate with your assigned faculty member upon arrival.

Thank you, and see you on Monday!

(Graphics by Maria Georgia Villanueva | FAFS-SSC Vice President)

ATTENTION all BSA incoming third-year students!

DPM is now accepting applications for the BSA Plant Protection program. Specialize in insects and other arthropods (Entomology), plant pathogens (Plant Pathology), or weeds (W**d Science)!

Still undecided?
Do not fret, as you will all first take general entom (Ento111), plant path (PPat111), and weeds (WdSc111) in your first semester to help you decide!

Scan the QR codes below or access the form through:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeE7ShmxS19o_QVJPOZSRt3t6tRFrnFWy7vZVNfGVDVWzHwtg/viewform

For more information on the BSA Plant Protection program, including the subjects to be taken, see the course curriculum here: https://www.vsu.edu.ph/undergraduate-degree-programs/2146-bs-in-agriculture-plant-protection-main-information

We are officially counting down to our upcoming event happening next week on June 2–3, 2026, from 08:00 AM to 05:00 PM - the final, final thesis defense!

Get ready for two packed days of insightful presentations, valuable knowledge-sharing, and meaningful discussions. This two-day event highlights the dedication, hard work, and original research contributions of our graduating Plant Protection seniors.

We warmly invite colleagues and students from the Department of Pest Management to witness our graduating students present their research findings. Please note that while additional guests are welcome, venue capacity is limited. Proper coordination with the department is highly encouraged.

The adjusted Academic Calendar for A.Y. 2025-2026.

Please be guided accordingly!

We heard you! 🎉

The FINAL EXTENSION for ONLINE REGISTRATION and PAYMENT (with REDUCED RATE) is now until MARCH 6, 2026! 💻⏳

✅ FINAL CHANCE to avail of this opportunity! Register AND pay online NOW and be part of the nation’s biggest gathering of plant pathologists, scientists, educators, and innovators ✨

Join us at the 2nd Plant Pathology National Congress (PPNC) happening at Visayas State University, Baybay City, Leyte, on March 18–20, 2026!

🌱 Theme: Advancing Innovative Philippine Phytopathology for Climate-responsive, Biosecure, and Multi-sectoral Agri-systems

📲 Scan the QR code or click the link below to secure your spot:
🔗 https://forms.gle/cbKMuHtzX3DDENRV7

💰 Registration Fees:

👨‍💻 Online Registration with REDUCED RATE (online payment deadline: March 6, 2026):
⁃ ₱4,500 – Regular
⁃ ₱3,600 – Undergraduate students & senior citizens (20% discount)

✍️ On-site Registration (no reduced rate):
⁃ ₱5,500 – Regular
⁃ ₱4,400 – Undergraduate students & senior citizens (20% discount)

See you at ! 😊

Happy International Women’s Month!

🚺🤼‍♀️👭🤰♀️👩🧞‍♀️👩‍🍳🧙‍♀️🏌‍♀️👯‍♀️🚴‍♀️👩‍🔬👡👒

In celebration of International Women’s Month, we honor the remarkable women behind the Department of Pest Management (DPM). Through their dedication and passion as instructors, professors, researchers, and staff, they continue to shape minds, advance knowledge, and strengthen the future of pest management and the Philippine agriculture.

We also recognize and celebrate all the women who have been part of the DPM through the years and whose contributions have helped cultivate progress in the agricultural sector. We will always remember the life-changing legacy you have left our department, the university and beyond.

Iba ka, Babae!

Your strength nurtures change, your passion cultivates progress, and your leadership continues to inspire generations to grow, lead, and transform the future of Philippine agriculture. 🌾🐝🦠🌱

Congratulations, Dr. Robelyn, for your reappointment as the head of the department! 😍

We once again extend our warm congratulations to 𝗗𝗿. 𝗥𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗹𝘆𝗻 𝗧. 𝗣𝗶𝗮𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲 on her reappointment as Head of the Department of Pest Management (DPM) under the Faculty of Agriculture and Food Science. She also continues to serve as Director of the Plant Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (PDDL). 🦠🌱🌾

Dr. Piamonte previously led the Department of Pest Management from 2023 to 2024 and has resumed the position from July 2025 to the present, while concurrently serving as Director of the Plant Disease Diagnostic Laboratory.

Her reappointment reflects the confidence placed in her leadership and underscores the value of her contributions to the department and its stakeholders.

Under her continued guidance, the department is expected to further strengthen its programs and services. The faculty and staff express their full support as they work collectively toward achieving the department’s goals and advancing its mandate in service of its clientele.

Padayon, Dr. Piamonte. 🥰



Photo edited by: Mariel

In light of recent events, kindly read through the department's statement below. Thank you.