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Campus During theZamuco and Lantican Years

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1958-1971

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Dean Gregorio Zamuco

n May 19, 1957, Dean Calixto Mabesa retired atage 65 with Professor Zamuco as his successor.Zamuco was highly qualified for the position,having served as Acting Forester-in-Charge of theSchool during the Japanese occupation (1942-1945).

During Dean Zamuco’s term, he and Prof.Domingo M. Lantican worked closely. Later, the Deandesignated Prof. Lantican as Administrative Assistantfor Research and Instruction. Dr. Lantican held theposition of Professor of Wood Technology. Heobtained the MS degree in Kiln Drying in 1959, and thePhD degree in Wood Physics in 1964 at the StateUniversity of New York (SUNY) College of Forestryin Syracuse.

Makiling Botanic Gardens with the Pavilion (Right side)

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Many Pursued PhD Studies Abroad

W hen the College gained complete independence from theBureau of Forestry effective January 16, 1957, it had to makelong-range strategic plans for the strengthening and expansion ofinstruction, research and extension programs, which required moredeliberate and purposive staff development. Young and promisingfaculty members had to be given opportunities for PhD trainingabroad. Luckily, the ICA-NEC (later NEC-AID) program becameone major source of support for PhD studies in US universities. Other

sources, such as the DAAD of West Germany and the ColomboPlan, were also available, although limited to a few. Moreover,universities in the USA offered graduate assistantships to highlydeserving graduate students, which enabled some forestry facultymembers to pursue graduate work with US university support.10

Within the period under review, several junior staff membersleft for PhD studies abroad.3, 4, 10, 15

Neptale Q. Zabala

Romulo A. Del Castillo Ireneo L. Domingo

Mario A. Eusebio Faustino C. Francia Enriquito D. de Guzman Celso B. Lantican

Romulo C. Casilla

Filiberto S. Pollisco

Adolfo V. Revilla, Jr.

Manuel L. Bonita Reynaldo E. de la Cruz

Francisco N. Tamolang Florentino O. Tesoro Armando A. Villaflor

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National Impact of the Makiling National Park andBotanic Gardens

UP Vice President Enrique T. Virata pens the University of thePhilippines acceptance of the administration of the Makiling NationalPark as (left to right) Acting Undersecretary Cunanan, Dean Zamuco,

NEC Director Crucillo, Dr. Summers (ICA), and Secretary Fortich look on.

Selective Logging. Withoutthis method of logging, thiscut-over area would now becompletely barren. Selective

logging is one of the fewresults of researches in

forest utilization.

Lumbang (Aleurites moluccana) nuts are a sourceof high quality oil in the manufacture of paints. Thetrees are planted as a reforestation species.

Pine trees are a source of oleoresin, an importantindustrial raw material in the manufacture of paint,lacquer and varnish.

D ean Zamuco had to work doubly hard to ensure that theMakiling National Park under the Office of Parks and Wildlife wasturned over to the UP College of Forestry after the reorganization of1957 which separated the College from the Bureau of Forestry.Without the Makiling National Park under its control, the Collegewould not have a forest experiment station, which is so vital tosupport instruction and research in forest management.16

Zamuco’s crowning glory was the passage of RA 3523 whichtransferred the Makiling National Park (about 4,000 ha) to UP. Thelaw also appropriated funds for the development of the MakilingBotanical Garden.1, 12

The Botanical Garden and the man-made forests on the campusand in the Makiling National Park stand as living monuments to theforesight and efforts of the College. The forests that the Collegetended blossomed out from abandoned and barren cogonal areasand became picnic grounds. But these are more than picnic grounds.The students who sweated to plant and nurture these trees neverdreamed that their efforts would be so meaningful. Today, thesetrees are practically the mother trees of other man-made forests beinggrown in several formerly vast cogonal areas throughout the country.14

The School’s man-made forests are now a seed collector’sparadise. These are the sources of forestry seeds for the neverending challenge of reforestation in the Philippines.

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Malabuho (Sterculia oblongata) is a forest species that is a goodsource of bast fibers for weaving baskets, hats, and other salablehandicrafts.

Mr. Ricardo Portillo, wholesaler and “hat king” of thePhilippines, displays different styles of high-qualitygasha hats made of malabuho bast.

Bast-fiber hat industry in Lucena. A layer of malabuho bast is passedthrough a crude wooden block with protruding blades known as“agpang,” dividing the strips smoothly and equally.

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Construction of the Forestry Technology Building

Dormitory with mess hall

The original Forestry Technology building, now known as Forest Science building

T he College was not yet departmentalized in the 1960s. Butstaff strength and programs were rapidly growing in: (1) forestresource management, (2) forest biological sciences, (3) wood scienceand technology, and (4) forest extension and information services.

In 1961, with P997,000 from ICA-NEC, a 2-storey ForestryTechnology building was built in an area previously occupied by theold dormitories for boys.7 A new men’s dormitory was alsoconstructed.12

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Zamuco Retired and Lantican Took Over

Dean Lantican (right) briefingUP President Romulo (left)on the College of Forestry5-Year Development Plan

Dean Domingo M. Lantican

W hen Dean Zamuco reached the compulsory retirementage of 65 on May 9, 1966, he was honored in a formal dinner at theInternational House of UPCA where he received various plaquesand citations for his meritorious services, especially in the field offorestry education.12

Dr. Lantican was designated OIC of the College of Forestryeffective May 10, 1966, and later appointed Dean. Dr. Lantican,just like Dean Zamuco, was a hard working and very productiveprofessor who was highly qualified for the position of Dean.

Dean Lantican discussing planswith forestry and agriculture staff

Dean Lantican (second man from right)conducting field visits.

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A Comprehensive Campus DevelopmentPlan Implemented

Forestry Information building with the Library in the second floor. The first floor is now occupied by the Department ofSocial Forestry and Forestry Governance.

The Pavillon in the Makiling Botanical Garden. At the foregroundis the Lauan Circle, with benches for lovers of trees and nature’s

beauty. Nearby are a fountain, tables, and barbecue pits

Wood Science building (right)constructed near the

Administration building (left).The Wood Science building

now houses the Departmentof Forest Products and

Paper Science.

U nder Dean Lantican’s leadership, a 5-year comprehensivecampus development plan following proper campus zoning wasmade.19 An area for student dorms and faculty housing had to bedesignated.

The following became realities: 4, 5, 17

• Dorm-Mess Hall• Many staff houses• Forestry Alumni guesthouse• Two-storey Wood Technology building (P500,000)• Forestry Information building• Greenhouse and insectary• Improvement of water system• Surfacing/asphalting of roads, including the road to the mud

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Forestry Graduate Program Approved

Launching of a Well-Organized Long-TermForestry Extension Program

Bulletins, leaflets, manuals and posters were given freeto public school teachers of Bay, Los Baños and Calamba,

Laguna, and Sto. Tomas, Batangas, for the promotion offorest conservation-consciousness among the youth.

Forestry radio announcers taped their programs for distributionto different radio stations. Ten-second television plugs were alsoshown in Channels 7 and 9 in 1968-1969.

O n May 19, 1966, a carefully formulated College ofForestry Graduate Program was finally approved by the UniversityCouncil. As approved, the College had to offer the Master ofForestry and Master of Science in the different branches of forestrysuch as forest management, logging engineering, kiln drying, etc.18

After the approval of the College of Forestry Graduate Program,Dean Lantican said, “It will give breadth and depth to forestryknowledge. Forestry education at last has come of age in this partof the world.”

T he construction of the two-storey Forestry Informationbuilding was significant not only because it provided adequate spaceto house a rapidly growing library, but also because it accommodatedthe newly created Department of Forestry Extension, which waschaired by Prof. Domingo V. Jacalne, and later by Prof. NapoleonVergara.11

A well-organized long-term forestry extension program wasdeveloped and approved. Initial implementation in 1962-63 wasinspiring, with the following outputs:2

• Publication of 36 feature articles on forestry news andforest conservation

• News releases: 65 were published• Nationwide provincial news release system included 61

provincial newspapers• Fifty-four (54) 30-minute interview programs broadcast

over DZBB• Twelve (12) broadcasts over DZUP• Four (4) 10-minute radio program broadcast over DZXL

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Prof. D. Jacalne, Chairman of the Forestry Information andExtension Department, walks beside the winning float(Most Symbolic) at the 1965 Loyalty Day Parade.

‘Diliman! Here We Come’ – A delegation of College of Forestryfaculty and students helped in the beautification of the Universitycampus at Diliman as part of their extension activities.

FIRST LADIES VISITED THE COLLEGE ON ARBOR DAY

In 1962, First Lady Eva Macapagal, with daughter Gloria, visited theCollege of Forestry. As shown above, Gloria Macapagal plants a treewhile the First Lady (extreme left) looks on.

In 1966, First Lady Imelda Marcos visited the College. As shownabove, Dean Zamuco explains to the First Lady and some delegatesand visitors the different logging operations by means of miniaturelogging equipment.

Forestry extension work became an inter-agency program,with participation of the Commission on Agricultural Productivity,UPCA’s Farm and Home Development Office, Society of FilipinoForesters, and the General and Joint Committees on PublicInformation and Education in Forestry.2

Forestry conservation concepts were also integrated in thescience curriculum for 4th, 5th, and 6th grade levels in the elementaryschools. Teacher training was planned and implemented, and sixbulletins on forestry conservation were published in Tagalog, Cebuanoand Ilocano.

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Establishment of theForest ProductsResearch Institute

Forest Products Research Institute, with the Pulp andPaper Research and Training Center at the right side.

FOREST PRODUCTSRESEARCH INSTITUTE DIRECTORS

Dr. Florence Soriano (2002-present)

Dr. Eugenio S. dela Cruz(1959-1962)

Dr. Manuel R. Monsalud(1962-1972)

Dr. Francisco N. Tamolang (1973-1981)

Dr. Rodrigo R. Valbuena(OIC-1982)

Dr. Florentino O. Tesoro (1983-1990) (1999-2002)

Dr. Emmanuel D. Bello(1999-2002)

T he Editorial of Forestry Leaves, Vol. 18 (2) in 1967 stated,“Unknown to most people especially economists is thetimber industry’s potential to double its present dollar earnings.” In1966, it was the no. 2 dollar earner. Dollar receipts for the yearwere: (1) US$280,000,000 from coconut products, (2)US$229,557,000 from logs and processed wood products, and(3) US$123,690,000 from sugar.”13

The need to promote processed wood industries wasforeseen as early as the late 1940s.20 The Forest Products Laboratorywas established in 1955, and on July 5, 1957, this laboratory andthe Forest Products Research Section of the Bureau of Forestrywere fused to create the Forest Products Research Institute. ThisInstitute, in collaboration with the College of Forestry, undertookmany meaningful researches on wood processing technology to supplythe needs of the processed wood industries.

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Furnace-type Lumber Dryer (FTLD)

Finishing Spray Booth (FSB)

Drying Tunnel/Chamber (DT/C)

The FPRI changed its name to Forest Products Research andIndustry Development Commission (FORPRIDECOM) in 1973when Dr. Francisco N. Tamolang was the Director. In 1983, thename was again changed to Forest Products Research andDevelopment Institute (FPRDI).

Among the outstanding technologies developed by FPRI thatbenefited many clients or wood industries in different regions of thecountry are:

• Furnace-type Lumber Dryer (FTLD) that is easy toinstall and to operate, utilizes biomass as source of energy,dries wood materials up to international quality standard, andwith drying efficiency comparable to that of conventionalsteam-heated dryer.

• Finishing Spray Booth (FSB) that eliminates over spray,extracts varnish/paint particles and solvents from the workarea, purifies extracted air, and reduces fire hazards in thework area.

• Drying Tunnel/Chamber (DT/C) that reduces drying timeof applied finishes, increases productivity, enhancesproductivity and product quality, and extends operationsuntil night time.

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ACHIEVEMENTS IN FORESTRY SUMMARIZED

In 1969, Dean Lantican said, “As of today, UPCF hasawarded 762 BSF degrees and 1,355 ranger certificates.Graduates of UPCF are found in the forestry serviceand schools in other Southeast Asian countries,particularly in the Royal Forest Department ofThailand, and in the faculty of Kasetsart University inBangkok.”9 The Philippine forest service is mannedmostly by graduates of UPCF, who are taking care ofover 9 million hectares of forest lands with a totalof 458 billion board feet upon which the lumberindustry depends. This is a tremendous task being doneby the alumni in spite of financial handicap andpolitical interference.”

Hollow blocks fabricated by FPRI using agricultural wastes,wood-waste and soil materials: from top to bottom shelves -blocks of rice hull, coconut trunk chips, rice hull-soil combination,sawdust, wood particles, and pure soil.

FPRI Director Manuel R. Monsalud (left) and TechnicalConsultant E. dela Cruz examining the vigorous growth ofKaatoan bangkal (Anthocephalus cadamba). This speciesgrows fast and is good for pulp and paper and veneer core.

American visitors watching how the Institute’s pilot papermachine turns out finished paper after undergoing a series ofcomplex steps that go into paper manufacture.

FPRI developed a system of controllingdry-wood termites that destroy wood

Dry-wood termite(Cryptotermes dudleyi Banks)

nymphs, greatly enlarged.

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Dry-wood termite soldiers(A) C. dudleyi, (B) C. cynocephalus,

greatly enlarged.

Glorious sunrise over UPLB

1010101010Cascading Developments

in Umali’s Decade

Chapter

1959-1970

Birth of the International Rice Research Institute(IRRI) in Los Baños

r. Dioscoro L. Umali. He dreamed and daredwhen he succeeded Dean Uichanco who retired inOctober 1959.12 Many who knew him well expectedmuch from him. His dynamism, capacity to developbig plans coupled with a fighting spirit that neverdies, and daring approaches to lick resourceconstraints distinguished his term as Dean of UPCA.

Umali earned the BSA degree and taughtchemistry in UPCA. Then he went to CornellUniversity on a scholarship, and in less than three yearsearned the PhD degree in genetics.

On January 31, 1962, Umali was appointed Vice-President for Agricultural and Forestry Affairs, aposition he held concurrently as Dean of the Collegeof Agriculture.13 To enhance the efficiency andeffectiveness of UPCA, UPCF and ACCI businessoperations, the Office of Business Affairs with ProfessorAndres Aglibut as Director was elevated from UPCAto the Office of the Vice-President for Agricultural andForestry Affairs.14

R ice is the principal food of half of mankind, and the peopleof Asia produce and consume about 90% of rice grown in the world.But in spite of many researches on rice in Asia, the average yields intropical countries in Asia remained dismally low at 1.5 to 3.0 tonsper hectare. For this reason, Dr. J. George Harrar of the RockefellerFoundation and Dr. Forest F. Hill of the Ford Foundation combinedtheir visions, talent and efforts to establish IRRI in Los Baños to helpraise the yield ceiling of rice for the benefit of hundreds of millions ofrice farmers and consumers in Asia.8

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Dr. Dioscoro L. UmaliUPCA Dean, 1959-1970UP Vice President for Agriculture and Forestry Affairs, 1962-1971Undersecretary, Department of Agricultureand Natural Resources, 1966-1970

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Negotiations for the establishment of IRRI in Los Bañosbegan in 1959 when Uichanco was still the Dean. But Umali, theDirector of the Cooperative Rice and Corn Improvement Program,was most instrumental in ironing out details.1, 13

Ford Foundation committed US$6.9M for buildings andequipment, and Rockefeller Foundation assumed responsibility foroperating costs of IRRI estimated at US$700,000/year.8

IRRI was established and inaugurated in February 19623 withDr. Robert F. Chandler, Jr. as the first IRRI Director. The rest ishistory. IRRI produced IR8, popularly dubbed as the “miracle rice.”This first semi-dwarf, stiff-strawed, high-yielding rice variety doubledthe average yield of rice in developing countries and ushered in theGreen Revolution in Asia in the 1960s. Later, IRRI produced pest-resistant varieties that required no chemical pesticides forprotection against insect pests.

IRRI’s continuing degree and non-degree training programsat headquarters and in-country have turned out over 12,000 alumniin major rice-growing countries around the globe. Many of themhave been providing leadership in national rice research andextension programs.

IRRI’s success went beyond rice. It served as a model for thecreation of a family of international research centers around the worldsupported by the Consultative Group for International AgriculturalResearch (CGIAR).8

Today, IRRI is rice ecosystems-oriented and environmental-conscious. It is developing rice varieties with resistance to drought,flood and high salinity levels. It is also developing rice high inVitamin A, and high in iron and zinc for better nutrition. These are allbeing done with the help of biotechnology.

IRRI’s demonstration plot of genetic donors or varieties with genetic resistance to drought, cold temperature, flooding, etc.

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Golden rice –rich in Vitamin A.

Educating the children about rice science tofeed the present and future generations

Dr. Glenn Gregorio of IRRIholding panicles of iron-rich rice

IR 8 rice variety as compared to parental varieties

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IRRI’sDIRECTORSGENERALTHROUGHTHE YEARS

IRRI holds in trust over 100,000 accessions of the world’s differentrice varieties in its genebank. Scientists may access seed samples ofany variety following international protocol.

Dr. Robert Chandler(1960-1971)

Dr. Robert Zeigler(2004 - present)

Dr. M.S. Swaminathan (1982-1987)

Dr. Ronald Cantrell (1998-2004)

Dr. Robert Havener (1997-1998)

Dr. George Rothschild (1996-1997)

Dr. Klaus Lampe (1988-1995)

Dr. Nyle C. Brady (1973-1981)

Dr. Ralph W. Cummings (1971-1972)

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Launching of the UP-Cornell GraduateEducation Program

T he first UPCA-Cornell University Contract (1952-1960),aimed for the postwar rehabilitation of UPCA and strengthening ofthe undergraduate instruction, research and extension programs, endedwith impressive achievements.

Under Umali’s leadership, UPCA negotiated for a secondphase, this time to strengthen the graduate education program atLos Baños.

The UP-Cornell Graduate Education Program, or UPCO forshort, was supported by Ford Foundation. It greatly strengthenedthe UPCA graduate education program through the following:8

• Long-term assignments of visiting professors from USuniversities, including three from China, to help indeveloping graduate courses in different disciplines, andto undertake meaningful research projects jointly withyoung faculty members of UPCA;

• Development of research facilities and essential supportservices (e.g., library, continuing education center, LosBaños Computer Center, photosynthesis laboratory,forage-beef cattle facilities, pesticide residue laboratory);

• Training of young Filipinos and other Asians as well assome American graduate students for leadership inagricultural R&D.5, 6

Fifty-nine UPCA faculty members participated in the UPCOtraining program. Of this, 19 went to Cornell University, and 10went to other USA universities. Thirty-two worked for the MS orPhD degree in UP.14, 18

SOME UP-CORNELL SCHOLARS/GRADUATEFELLOWS FOR PhD STUDIES IN US UNIVERSITIES

Percy E. SajiseEmil Q. Javier

Mario M. Labadan Edelwina C. Legaspi Sotero L. Lasap Carlito Barril

Elpidio L. Rosario

From 1966 to1970, the UPCO program supportadded 24,596 books and bound periodicals tothe UPCA Library.

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Jacob Kampen (center), one of Cornell graduateassistants, did his PhD thesis research at Los Bañoswith Prof. Gilbert Levine (left) as his adviser.

Prof. M. C. Bourne guided UPCA graduate students inconducting research in Philsoy, and helped in developingthe Department of Food Science and Technology.

Prof. Roger Young of Cornell University guidedgraduate students in identifying organic compounds.

Many young UPCA staff members pursued their MS/PhDdegrees at Cornell University. A group of them studied soil

profiles with Prof. Matthew Drosdoff as shown below.

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I n 1963, Umali created a committee with Dr. David Hand ofCornell University as consultant to study the feasibility of setting up aDepartment of Food Science and Technology in the College ofAgriculture. The Committee made a favorable recommendation andsubmitted a feasibility study.

The Food Science and Technology (FST) program in UPCAbegan in 1964 with visiting professors (Dr. B.L. Herrington andDr. K.H. Steinkraus) from Cornell University.9 Dr. Julian A. Banzon

Birth of the Department ofFood Science and Technology

served as Head of the FST Division of the Department ofAgricultural Chemistry. In 1972, the FST Division became theDepartment of Food Science and Technology (DFST) and in 1982,it became an Institute (IFST).

In recent years, IFST has grown to become one of the biggestdegree-granting units of UPCA; accounting for over one-third of theundergraduate students and a big number of graduate students in theCollege of Agriculture.

Food Science and Technology building

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Dr. Julian A. Banzon Ad Interim Administrator

Department of FoodScience and Technology

Dr. Virgilio V. Garcia(1981-1982)

Prof. Elias E. Escueta(1980-1981)

Dr. Eduardo C. Sison(1974-1980)

Dr. Ricardo R. del Rosario(1972-1974)

DFST CHAIRMEN THROUGH THE YEARS

Wine developed by DFST

A child drinking Philsoy, a high proteinsoybean drink produced by DFST

Soy curd, taho, infruit flavor, a productproduced by DFST

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Organization of the Association of Collegesof Agriculture in the Philippines (ACAP)

• Agricultural curricular offerings were standardized.• Forty-one faculty members from ACAP-member

institutions completed their MS studies in UPCA.• Fifty-five ACAP research projects were supported with

UPCO funds.• Many seminar-workshops in instruction, research, and

extension were held.

When the UP-Cornell Graduate Education Program ended in1970, Jesena successfully negotiated for a $72,000 grant from FordFoundation to ACAP for staff development and collaborativeresearch and extension programs in agriculture and rural development.

Dr. Martin JarminACAP Executive Secretary

1982-1987

Dr. Cesar C. Jesena, Jr.ACAP Executive Secretary

for over two decades

ACAP Conference on Manpower Development held at the CentralPhilippine University (Iloilo City) in 1971. Photo shows Dr. Jesenaintroducing the participants.

ACAP officials and guest speaker. Left to right: Dr. Antonio Isidro, MSUPresident; Mr. Dominador Clemente, MIT President; Dioscoro L. Umali,UPCA Dean; Dr. Rex D. Drilon, CPU President; Hon. Tomas S. de la Cruz,Undersecretary of Labor – Guest Speaker; Mr. Napoleon Dignadice, VACSuperintendent.

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I n 1962, there were already ten other public agriculturalcolleges in the Philippines, in addition to a few private universitiesoffering agricultural courses. This proliferation of agriculturalcolleges raised concerns regarding quality of staff, standards ofinstruction and quality of research and extension. Also, there was aneed for concerted institutional efforts toward regional and nationaldevelopment.

On January 3, 1962, Umali called a meeting of heads of eightpublic agricultural colleges and four private universities in the country.4

In the meeting, the Association of Colleges of Agriculture in thePhilippines or ACAP was born. Eighteen charter members joined,and elected Umali as the first ACAP president.5 Dr. Martin Jarminserved as part-time ACAP Executive Secretary, and in 1968,Dr. Cesar C. Jesena, Jr. took over as full-time Executive Secretary.

From 1964 to 1970, ACAP achieved the following with thesupport of the UP-Cornell Graduate Education Program:

T he UPCA staff development under the UP-CornellGraduate Education Program with Ford Foundation support wascomplemented by Rockefeller Foundation’s program of sending toUS universities 10 UPCA staff every year for PhD studies. A totalof 72 UPCA faculty members benefited from RockefellerFoundation scholarship/fellowship grants for PhD studies in the USA.3,

4 Fifty-seven or 79% of the RF scholarship/fellowship granteesreceived the PhD degree, and two, the MS degree.18

Number of PhD/EdD and MS/MA degree holders in the faculty of the UPCollege of Agriculture from 1963 to 1970. The increase in number of MS/PhD degree holders was largely due to the UP-Cornell Graduate EducationProgram and the Rockefeller Foundation Scholarship Grants10

Massive Staff Development Under theRockefeller Foundation

Thomas G. Flores Obdulia F. Sison

SOME ROCKEFELLER FOUNDATIONSCHOLARS FOR PhD STUDIES

IN US UNIVERSITIES

Dolores A. Ramirez

Marcos R. Vega

Amado C. Campos

Feliciano B. Calora

Arturo A. Gomez

Fernando A. Bernardo

Emiliana N. Bernardo

Pedro B. Escuro

Florendo C. Quebral

Edilberto D. Reyes

Tito E. Contado

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DAIRYTRAINING

ANDRESEARCHINSTITUTE

DIRECTORSTHROUGH

THE YEARS

1 962 stood out as a significant year for dairy science in thecountry. The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and theUnited Nations Development Fund (UNDF) collaborated with thePhilippine Government (DA-BAE and UPCA) to establish DTRI atLos Baños in 1962.15

DTRI became a reality with the appointment of Dr. GonzaloV. Garcia as first director, with Mr. Ian D. Mcrae as consultant andDr. W.J.A. Payne as project manager. Four outstanding achievementsof DTRI are worthy of note:

• A research breakthrough in freezing techniques for buffalosemen. One ejaculation of top quality semen from atop-grade carabull could inseminate a hundred caracows.

• Development of numerous varieties of cheese: (a) softcheeses, (b) semi-hard cheeses, and (c) hard cheeses.

• Launching of the “School-in-the-Air,” the first ever in thewhole country.6, 16

• Milk Collection Scheme, a program implemented and laterspun off to the Southern Dairy Cooperative, now Katipunanng Kooperatiba ng Maggagatas, Inc. or KKMI.16

Birth of the DairyTraining and ResearchInstitute (DTRI)

Dairy Training and Research Institute (DTRI) building

DTRI’s milk collection program in Jala-jala, Rizal. Participantsuse bancas as a means of transportation to deliver milk tothe Milk Collection Center.

Dr. Alberto V. Robles(1980-1986)

Dr. Leopoldo S. Castillo (1974-1980)

Dr. Edwin G. Wagelie (1972-1974)

Dr. Gonzalo V. Garcia(1962-1972)

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Dr. Virginia L. Barraquio (1998-2004)

Dr. Job M. Matias (1996-1998)

Dr. Ulysses M. Lustria (1993-1996)

Dr. Teofilo A. Dulay(1990-1992)

Dr. Franklin B. Aglibut (1986-1990)

DTRI products: Pasteurized fresh milk, pasteurizedchocolate milk, kesong puti, fresh milk yema,pastillas de leche, cheese, and blue cheese.

A major breakthrough in DTRI’sdairy production research:Successfully induced twinningin dairy cattle.

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M ore than half a century after its establishment in June 1909,the UPCA has grown in size and responsibility to become thefountainhead of education and research in agricultural science,serving not only the Philippines but also other developing countriesin Southeast Asia. Its graduates, over 4,700 in 1962, occupied keypositions in government and in private enterprises dealing withagriculture in the Philippines and in other Southeast Asian countries.

In the face of increasing challenges to provide trained leadersin various aspects of tropical agriculture, the facilities of the Collegeappeared inadequate. To cope with the growing demand for itsservices, Umali and his staff formulated a Five-Year DevelopmentProgram (FYDP). The FYDP was a comprehensive program for theexpansion of integrated teaching and research facilities in biological,

UPCA Launched a Massive FacilitiesDevelopment Program

physical and social sciences5, 16 to handle 3,000 undergraduatestudents and 500 graduate students, and for the improvement ofresearch and extension in tropical agriculture.

Dr. Orlando Sacay, Associate Professor of AgriculturalEconomics on special detail to the National Economic DevelopmentAuthority (NEDA), helped in negotiating for a US$6 million loanfrom the World Bank in 1965 to support the FYDP. For the firsttime in its history, the World Bank granted a loan for the development ofa higher education institution. The Philippine Government put up thecounterpart fund worth P23 million.

Massive constructions of many buildings followed, whichcompletely changed the face of UPCA.

UPCA Administration building, now UPLB Administration building

Main entrance of UPLB with the UPCADepartment of Agricultural Informationand Communication building, now UPLBCollege of Development Communicationat the right side.

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