CSUL-College of Agriculture

19/06/2026

18/06/2026

𝚁𝙴𝚂𝚄𝙻𝚃𝚂 𝙰𝚁𝙴 𝙾𝚄𝚃!

Ka-Hybrids! We are proud to announce that 74.07% of the examinees have successfully passed the Second Batch of the 2026 Qualifying Examination.

Becoming part of the Bachelor of Science in Agriculture family is a symbol of growth, emergence, and new beginnings. Soon, the title RAgr will be added to your names! Keep up the good work and continue to soar high, Ka-Hybrids!

The official results will be posted in a few moments. Stay tuned!

20/05/2026

𝗔𝗱𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗟𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀!

𝑯𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒔 𝒖𝒑 𝒌𝒂-𝑯𝒚𝒃𝒓𝒊𝒅𝒔!

In the recently concluded Qualifying Examination, 58 out of 73 students successfully earned a passing mark. The students underwent a comprehensive evaluation process based on their examination results, General Weighted Average (GWA) over the past two academic years, and interview performance. This achievement represents the harvest of their hard work, perseverance, and commitment to become pillars of food security and sustainability as they take the next step in their academic journey as Animal Science and Crop Science majors in coming semester.

We proudly present the students who successfully qualified:

1. ABADILLA, VINIE-VI M.
2. AMBE, JULIE-ANN J.
3. AGUDES, ELVIE C.
4. AGUSTIN, AUBREY R.
5. BALAGAN, SAVINA KLEIN N.
6. BALISI, JERICHO CHRISTIAN T.
7. BANIAGA, CHARLEA R.
8. BATAN, JUDY ANN F.
9. BATAN, SUNSHINE R.
10. BATARA, MARGARETH S.
11. BRUCE, CHRISTIAN P.
12. CALEJA, JR., ALEXANDER S.
13. CAOAGAS, JOHN RESTY R.
14. CARIAGA, MERIANE D.
15. CASTILLEJO, ELMIRA B.
16. COLLADO, SAVANNAH JANENE G.
17. COMBATE, JAY MARK U.
18. DURAN, JONA JERSHEY R.
19. DELA ROSA, APRIELLE R.
20. DELA CRUZ, JERWIN JHONE P.
21. EDAY, BLESSING ANN V.
22. FONSECA, STEVEN NEIL P.
23. GARCIA, REYMART C.
24. GAVINO, ACE JOHN S.
25. GAZMEN,CRISELDA D.
26. GORONIO, REGINE R.
27. HANDIG, BERNADETH G.
28. ISRAEL, JEWELA ELIAZA FAITH S.
29. JAVIER, GLADYS P.
30. JAVIER, PIA KATHENE M.
31. JOSE, JESSABEL P.
32. JOSE, WILBERT G.
33. JUAN, LYKA ANGELA R.
34. LAMORENA, JIM JAYSON Z.
35. LIMON, ARVIN S.
36. LUIS, MARY ANN M.
37. MEDINA, RYZA A.
38. MENDOZA, COBE BRYAN B.
39. PABLO, VANESSA C.
40. PANDO, MARY ANN C.
41. PATTUNG, JR., JOEY B.
42. PIGAO, MARLENE C.
43. SAMOY, MARK ANTHONY T.
44. SAYAO, AIRA JOY M.
45. SIA, ANTONETTE S.
46. SIAZON, RIAN JOY R.
47. SORIANO, ROD P.
48. SULDAN, ADRIEL L.
49. TABLAC, JOMARIE R.
50. TAGUIAM, JAIRA G.
51. TUMAMAO, JR., RENY C.
52. TAPULAO, JILLIAN P.
53. TAPULAO, POP JOHN PAUL D.
54. ULANGCO, MARK DAVE F.
55. VALENCIA, JHUNALD D.
56. VARGAS, TRISHA ANNE M.
57. VILLANUEVA, JOHN MARK B.
58. VILORIA, JOHN I.

Congratulations! As you move forward to the next stage of your journey, may your determination and passion remain steadfast as you continue pursuing your goal of becoming licensed agriculturists.

Your Ka-Hybrids Family is proud of each one of you!

12/04/2026

12/04/2026

NEWS | 𝗗𝗔 𝗲𝘅𝗲𝗰 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝗮𝘁 𝗖𝗦𝗨 𝗟𝗮𝗹-𝗹𝗼 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗴𝗿𝗶 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

Department of Agriculture (DA) Undersecretary for High Value Crops Cheryl Marie Natividad-Caballero visited Cagayan State University (CSU)–Lal-lo campus alongside DA Region 2 officials and university administrators on April 8, to expand agricultural initiatives and open opportunities for collaboration in food security, coffee development, and market-driven crop production.

The visit, facilitated by former CSU president now a member of the CSU Board of Regents, Dr. Urdujah G. Alvarado, CESO II, went beyond a ceremonial tour as CSU Lal-lo showcased key agricultural facilities and flagship projects that officials said could serve as models for wider regional development.

Among the areas visited were the campus coffee hub, a view deck overlooking the coffee plantation, the nursery, and the greenhouse complex.

The officials were also briefed on the university’s long-term plans to align crop production with industry demand and institutional sustainability.

Usec. Caballero shared her vision of a “farm-to-table” system, where the campus would supply and process its own ingredients for use in the hospitality management program. She emphasized the need for market-oriented farming.

“We need to identify crops that are truly recommended and suited to market demand. Why plant if there is no demand? It would only go to waste,” she said.

Her remarks reinforced CSU Lal-lo’s move to establish additional high-value and cash crops such as ube and sweet potato, which officials said could provide short-term income while waiting for coffee plantations to mature. These crops are being considered as supplemental revenue sources to help finance the maintenance requirements of the campus’s coffee project.

CSU Lal-lo also presented its broader agroforestry and campus farming projects, which the DA wants to integrate into a single, connected value chain. The long-term vision is to create a more sustainable agricultural ecosystem combining coffee, agroforestry, and complementary crops to augment farmer income and strengthen research-based production models.

One of the major highlights of the visit was the discussion on the Department of Agriculture–National Urban and Peri-Urban Agriculture Program (DA-NUPAP), which has already extended substantial support to CSU Lal-lo.

“The purpose of DA-NUPAP is to help ensure food security so that we have enough food supply,” Diosa Alasaas, campus research coordinator, said.

She said CSU Lal-lo received support for a greenhouse, native poultry, and mushroom production components amounting to P2.55 million.

Additional in-kind assistance for edible landscaping and vegetable seed production, valued at P650,000, brought the total package of assistance to P3.2 million, including the greenhouse facility.

Roje Marie Rosqueta, campus extension coordinator, said the university had initially planned to showcase a newly established coffee area and a wider range of crops during the visit.

She said the proposed beekeeping project is intended to strengthen natural pollination within the coffee plantation while creating an additional livelihood and value-adding stream through honey production.

She explained that bees and coffee flowers maintain a symbiotic relationship, making them natural pollinators that can improve fertilization and productivity.

Campus officials are also conducting tree-marking activities to remove non-essential species, including African tulips, which were identified as one of the factors limiting bee population growth in the area.

The university also renewed discussions on a proposed solar-powered irrigation upgrade, building on an existing 5-kilowatt solar installation near the greenhouse.

Said proposal will be submitted to enhance the current system and make it sufficient for future irrigation demands, particularly as expansion plans move forward.

Also among the proposed projects submitted to the DA are tissue culture initiatives and multilocational coffee trials, which include detailed profiling of coffee varieties for quality assessment, export potential, and value-adding opportunities.

Rosqueta said the profiling initiative is crucial because each coffee produce carries unique characteristics that may increase its competitiveness in premium and export markets. #

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Article by Ivan Howard B. Sumauang with interviews from Brigette E. Ramos
Photo by Rafael S. Ruelos