CLSU Agro-Biological Research Laboratory

02/09/2026

𝟭𝟯𝟬 𝗧𝗔𝗢𝗡, 𝗜𝗦𝗔𝗡𝗚 𝗣𝗔𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗔, 𝗜𝗦𝗔𝗡𝗚 𝗡𝗨𝗘𝗩𝗔 𝗘𝗖𝗜𝗝𝗔

Ngayong Setyembre 2, buong pusong nakikiisa ang Agro-Biological Research and Laboratory (ABRL) sa pagdiriwang ng 𝗔𝗿𝗮𝘄 𝗻𝗴 𝗡𝘂𝗲𝘃𝗮 𝗘𝗰𝗶𝗷𝗮 at sa paggunita ng ika-130 anibersaryo ng Unang Sigaw ng Nueva Ecija. Sa loob ng 130 taon, nananatiling bahagi ng ating pagkakakilanlan ang kasaysayan, tapang, at diwa ng pagkakaisa na minana natin mula sa mga naunang henerasyon. Kaya’t buong puso nating ginugunita at pinararangalan ang makasaysayang pakikibaka ng mga Novo Ecijano, para sa kalayaan na sumasalamin sa ating pagmamahal sa bayan.

Ang ating kasaysayan ay isang pamanang dapat ipagmalaki, isang paalala kung saan tayo nagmula at isang inspirasyon sa kung ano pa ang maaari nating makamit bilang isang lalawigan. Sa araw na ito, sama-sama nating ipagdiwang ang Nueva Ecija, ang ating pamana, at ang ating pagkakaisa.

Maligayang Nueva Ecija Day sa lahat ng Novo Ecijano!
Mabuhay ang Nueva Ecija!






Litrato mula sa opisyal na website ng Llanera, Nueva Ecija

31/08/2026

𝗔𝗡𝗚 𝗕𝗔𝗬𝗔𝗡𝗜 𝗦𝗔 𝗕𝗔𝗪𝗔𝗧 𝗣𝗜𝗟𝗜𝗣𝗜𝗡𝗢

Sa tradisyonal na pakahulugan, ang 𝗯𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗻𝗶 ay isang taong higit sa karaniwan at hinahangaan dahil sa kanyang taglay na pambihirang lakas, tapang, kakayahan, tagumpay, o marangal na katangian.

Ngunit habang lumilipas ang panahon, lumalalim din ang kahulugan ng salitang ito. Sapagkat hindi natin maaaring pag-usapan ang bayani nang hindi nakikita ang salitang nasa puso nito: 𝗯𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗻. Hindi na natin kailangan ng armas o digmaan; ang pagiging bayani ngayon ay nakikita sa bawat mamamayang handang malasakit, kusang tumutulong, at naglilingkod para sa kapakanan ng bawat Pilipino.

Ngayong 𝗔𝗿𝗮𝘄 𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗴𝗮 𝗕𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗻𝗶, huwag lamang natin alalahanin ang mga pangalan na nakasulat sa ating mga aklat ng kasaysayan. Higit sa paggunita ay kilalanin natin ang mga bayani ng ngayon. Katulad ng mga:

𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙘𝙪𝙚 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙠𝙚𝙧 𝘯𝘢 𝘵𝘶𝘮𝘶𝘵𝘶𝘨𝘰𝘯 𝘴𝘢 𝘨𝘪𝘵𝘯𝘢 𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘣,
𝙢𝙖𝙜𝙨𝙖𝙨𝙖𝙠𝙖 𝘯𝘢 𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘭𝘰𝘺 𝘯𝘢 𝘯𝘢𝘨𝘣𝘶𝘣𝘶𝘯𝘨𝘬𝘢𝘭 𝘯𝘨 𝘭𝘶𝘱𝘢 𝘶𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘢𝘺 𝘱𝘢𝘨𝘬𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘨 𝘣𝘢𝘺𝘢𝘯,
𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙜𝙖𝙜𝙖𝙬𝙖 𝘯𝘢 𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘢𝘭 𝘯𝘢 𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘨 𝘬𝘢𝘯𝘺𝘢𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘶𝘯𝘨𝘬𝘶𝘭𝘪𝘯,
𝙠𝙖𝙗𝙖𝙩𝙖𝙖𝙣𝙜 𝘯𝘢𝘨𝘣𝘰𝘣𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘺𝘰 𝘶𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘣𝘪𝘨𝘢𝘺 𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘴 𝘢𝘵 𝘭𝘢𝘬𝘢𝘴,
𝙠𝙖𝙥𝙞𝙩𝙗𝙖𝙝𝙖𝙮 𝘯𝘢 𝘬𝘶𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘢𝘵𝘰𝘬 𝘴𝘢 𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘶𝘢𝘯 𝘶𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘪𝘺𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘵𝘢𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘣𝘢,
𝙜𝙪𝙧𝙤 𝘯𝘢 𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘭𝘰𝘺 𝘯𝘢 𝘨𝘶𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘣𝘢𝘺 𝘢𝘵 𝘯𝘢𝘨𝘮𝘢𝘮𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘵 𝘴𝘢 𝘬𝘢𝘯𝘺𝘢𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘨𝘢 𝘮𝘢𝘨-𝘢𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘭,
𝙙𝙤𝙠𝙩𝙤𝙧 𝘯𝘢 𝘸𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘨 𝘯𝘢𝘨𝘭𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘬𝘰𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘶𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘴 𝘢𝘵 𝘱𝘢𝘨𝘬𝘢𝘬𝘢𝘵𝘢𝘰𝘯, 𝘢𝘵 𝘭𝘢𝘭𝘰 𝘯𝘢 𝘢𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘨𝘢
𝙤𝙧𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙧𝙮𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝙢𝙖𝙢𝙖𝙢𝙖𝙮𝙖𝙣 𝘯𝘢 𝘯𝘢𝘨𝘣𝘪𝘣𝘪𝘨𝘢𝘺 𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘢𝘨𝘬𝘢𝘪𝘯, 𝘬𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘯, 𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘴, 𝘰 𝘵𝘶𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘬𝘢𝘩𝘪𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘨 𝘬𝘢𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘢, 𝘮𝘨𝘢 𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘢, 𝘢𝘵 𝘩𝘪𝘨𝘪𝘵 𝘴𝘢 𝘭𝘢𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘢𝘺 𝘸𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘨 𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘺 𝘯𝘢 𝘬𝘢𝘱𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘵.

Marahil, ito ang pinakamahalagang kahulugan ng pagiging bayani sa panahon natin: 𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶 𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁 𝘀𝗮 𝗶𝗯𝗮, 𝗸𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶 𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝘂𝗺𝗮𝘆𝗼 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮 𝘀𝗮 𝗶𝗯𝗮. Ang pagiging bayani ay hindi nasusukat sa laki ng ating nagawa, kundi sa lalim ng ating malasakit at lawak ng kabutihang naibabahagi sa iba, lalo na para sa bayan.

Mabuhay ang mga 𝗯𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗻𝗶 ng kahapon, ngayon, at ang kabayanihang patuloy nating isinusulat para bukas.

Sa bawat taong patuloy na naglilingkod, tumutulong, at nagmamalasakit para sa kapwa, nananatiling buhay ang diwa ng kabayanihan. At sa sama-samang pagkilos, malasakit, at pagkakaisa ng bawat Pilipino, naroon ang tunay na lakas ng sambayanan.

Sa 𝗔𝗿𝗮𝘄 𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗴𝗮 𝗕𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗻𝗶, buong pusong ipinapaabot ng ABRL ang pagpuugay sa lahat ng modernong bayani!

Mabuhay ang Diwa ng Kabayanihan!
Mabuhay ang Lakas ng Sambayanan!🇵🇭








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25/08/2026

𝗪𝗔𝗧𝗖𝗛 | 𝗕𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗕𝗥𝗟 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝘀

𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝘁 𝗽𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲, 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲.

Our time at the 𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗼-𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗟𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 under the Crops and Resources Research and Development Center, CLSU, was shaped by people whose dedication inspired us to look beyond the techniques and understand the work behind them. We learned to navigate the intricacies of microbiological and molecular techniques, while discovering that meaningful work is 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗽𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝘂𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁 into every task we take on.

More than the practicals, we 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲. More than the techniques, we 𝗮𝗱𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘀. And beyond the laboratory, we carried with us the 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗱𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗺.

To future student-interns looking for a place to learn, contribute, and grow, ABRL welcomes you to an experience where every task becomes part of the journey.

𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗱𝗹𝘆, 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁-𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗡𝘂𝗲𝘃𝗮 𝗘𝗰𝗶𝗷𝗮 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆

24/08/2026

𝗪𝗔𝗧𝗖𝗛 | 𝗕𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗕𝗥𝗟 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝘀

On-the-Job Training hits different when it actually takes you 𝗯𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗺, giving us a real plot review of our future careers!

At Central Luzon State University (CLSU) Crops and Resources Research and Development Center (CRRDC) - Agro-Biological Research and Laboratory (ABRL), training goes far beyond standard scientific procedures. They actively focus on instilling core values, sharpening soft skills, and pushing our creative limits as young researchers. Honestly, what other OJT program elevates its interns quite like this?

Our biggest appreciation, from Central Bicol State University of Agriculture - Pili Campus to Central Luzon State University!

20/08/2026

𝗜𝗡 𝗣𝗛𝗢𝗧𝗢𝗦 | 𝗔𝗕𝗥𝗟 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗗𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀

The Agro-Biological Research Laboratory (ABRL) of Central Luzon State University (CLSU) recently hosted groups of on-the-job trainees from different universities, providing them with hands-on training and practical experience in microbiology, molecular biology, plant science, and computational biology.

From May to July 2026, four students from CLSU, two from Benguet State University (BSU), three from Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology (NEUST), and two from Central Bicol State University of Agriculture (CBSUA) underwent their respective on-the-job training programs at ABRL. The training brought together students from different academic backgrounds, with each group completing their required hours while gaining practical experience aligned with their respective fields.

Most of the trainees were exposed to and trained in microbiological and molecular biology techniques, as well as screenhouse plant model observation and management, allowing them to gain practical laboratory and research experience beyond classroom instruction. In the field of computational research, three students were focused on protein structure modeling, database development using RStudio, and Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) creation, strengthening their skills in computational and data-driven research.

As part of the culmination of their training, the students presented their respective outputs and accomplishments to personnel from the Crops and Resources Research and Development (CRRDC), ABRL staff, and their immediate supervisors. The supervisors provided feedback, recommendations, and practical advice to help the trainees further develop their skills and prepare for future academic and professional endeavors.

Through these training opportunities, ABRL continues to provide students with meaningful exposure to actual research environments while strengthening collaboration among CLSU and other academic institutions. The program contributes to developing future professionals equipped with practical skills, research experience, and a deeper appreciation of scientific work.

Again, ABRL congratulates all the trainees on the successful completion of their on-the-job training. Their dedication, enthusiasm, and willingness to learn contributed to a meaningful training experience while directly supporting the research conducted at ABRL. We wish them all the best in their future academic and professional endeavors!

14/08/2026

𝗜𝗡 𝗣𝗛𝗢𝗧𝗢𝗦 | 𝗢𝗺𝗻𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘀 𝗕𝗶𝗼-𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗢𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝘁 𝗔𝗕𝗥𝗟

Product specialists Ms. Neliza Jean Simbajon, and Mr. Arnold Jalandoni from Omnibus Bio-Medical Systems, Inc. visited the Agro-Biological Research Laboratory (ABRL) on July 21, 2026, to calibrate the BX43 microscope, and a stereo microscope. This was followed by a brief technical orientation, and hands-on demonstration on the proper operation, care, and preventive maintenance of the instruments, providing laboratory personnel with practical guidance to support accurate and reliable laboratory operations.

The activity emphasized the importance of a well-maintained, and properly calibrated equipment in producing dependable results. Through the hands-on orientation, ABRL researchers gained a better understanding of the correct operation, routine care of the microscopes, including the practices that can help prevent instrument-related errors, and prolong equipment service life. These skills can be directly applied in routine laboratory activities which requires precise microscopic examination. Ultimately, this activity strengthened the laboratory personnel's technical competencies and reinforced the importance of accurate, and responsible equipment management in supporting quality research.

24/07/2026

𝗜𝗡 𝗣𝗛𝗢𝗧𝗢𝗦 | 𝗗𝗢𝗦𝗧-𝗣𝗖𝗔𝗔𝗥𝗥𝗗 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗔𝗕𝗥𝗟 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗨𝗽𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁

As part of the Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (DOST-PCAARRD)'s visit to Central Luzon State University (CLSU) following the inception meeting for newly funded GIA projects, representatives from the Institution Development Division (IDD) visited the Agro-Biological Research Laboratory (ABRL) on July 2, 2026, in line with the implementation of the 𝘜𝘱𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘧 𝘊𝘓𝘚𝘜 𝘈𝘨𝘳𝘰-𝘉𝘪𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘙𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩 𝘓𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘍𝘢𝘤𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 project.

Led by the project leader, Associate Professor John Dave C. Aquino, the visit began with a presentation introducing the laboratory, featuring the facility's layout, core laboratory sections, and its ongoing research initiatives. Assoc. Prof. Aquino also discussed the objectives of the facility upgrading project and its role in strengthening ABRL's research and analytical capabilities in support of agriculture, aquatic, and natural resources research.

The presentation was followed by an open forum, where the DOST-PCAARRD delegation raised questions regarding the laboratory's research scope and the types of research projects accommodated by ABRL. The visit concluded with a guided tour of the laboratory, during which Assoc. Prof. Aquino presented the designated areas where the new equipment to be procured under the project will be installed. The delegation was given an overview of the planned facility improvements and how these upgrades will enhance the laboratory's research, extension, and innovation functions.

19/06/2026

19/06/2026

𝗔𝗕𝗥𝗟 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗦𝗻𝗮𝗽𝘀 | 𝗣𝗶𝗴𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗥𝗶𝗰𝗲: 𝗥𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗿, 𝗥𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘀

The vibrant colors of pigmented rice come from naturally occurring compounds such as anthocyanins, proanthocyanidins, and phenolics. These bioactive compounds possess antioxidant properties that help protect cells from oxidative damage caused by free radicals.

Beyond its unique appearance, pigmented rice is valued for its nutritional quality and potential health-promoting benefits. Its rich composition of natural antioxidants makes it an important component of a diverse and balanced diet.

𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲.
𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝘅𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀.
𝗡𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲.









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