DA-CEMIARC FOR UPLAND AND LOWLAND
BOLOLMALA, TUPI, SOUTH COTABATO
TELEFAX NO. (082) 226- 28005


STATION PROFILE

Name of Office :    
Department of Agriculture 12
Central Mindanao Integrated Agricultural
Research Center for Upland and Lowland

LAND  UTILIZATION

BRIEF HISTORY

The station was  established in April, 1956 bearing the name Tupi Seed Farm (TSF) and then became Tupi Experiment Station and Seed Farm (TESSF). With the succession of leadership in 1988, the station was  under the supervision of Mr. Vicente V. Muyco until his retirement on July 8, 2009.  Dr. Lorna P. Vilbar was then designated as OIC- Center Chief, backed up by 20 permanent employees and 6 contractual workers/JOs supporting the station activities and field operations. By virtue of Administrative Order Nos. 6 and 19 converting all DA Experiment Stations, Animal Breeding Centers, Crop Protection Laboratories and existing RIARS as integral part of the Regional Integrated Agricultural Research Centers, it was renamed SMIARC.

As a research facility of DA-RFU 12, the station was named SMIARC- Outreach Station for Crops since 1993. Under EO no. 36 Region 12 was reorganized to be known as SOCCSKSARGEN Region. The station now serves as a satellite station of the Central Mindanao Integrated Agricultural Research Center based at Amas, Kidapawan City under DA-RFU 12 and renamed as CEMIARC for Upland and Lowland.

The birth of DA-CEMIARC Tupi, South Cotabato Region 12, of the then DA-SMIARC XI boasts its growth  with its major accomplishments on research, seed production, plant materials production, and maintenance.

It underscored the need for a strong and effective research technology system based on location-specific technologies, production of quality seeds and propagation of disease-free plant materials for distribution in order to achieve economic and social progress in the community.

MAJOR ACTIVITIES

• Conduct research projects based on relevant thrusts and priorities of the regional integrated agricultural research centers specifically on midstream research.

• Maintain, reproduce and distribute improved genetic planting materials of high value commercial crops ( durian, lanzones, rambutan, mango, mangosteen, coffee, rubber, vegetables, and root crops).

• Establish, maintain, and utilize quality seed materials (rice, corn, and sorghum) as source of propagation materials for distribution to farmers.

• Serve as satellite station or show window in the dissemination of information on agricultural activities and mature package of technologies.

• Demonstrate mature technologies in collaboration with LGUs and NGOs.

• Conduct other related activites like:

• Techno-demo trials in coordination with the public and private sectors.

• Conduct of on job trainings for students from various SCUs and private institutions.

• Educational field tours.

• Extend technical assistance.

PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS

1. Research and Development ( R and D )
2. Germplasm collection, multiplication, and preservation (rice, sorghum, and corn)
3. GMA corn seed production ( OPV corn, cassava, soybeans)
4. Plant materials production (asexually and sexually propagated seedlings on assorted
         fruits,scion collection and distribution)
5. GMA-HVCC plant materials production
6. Maintenance of existing fruits and mother trees
7. GMA-HVCC Vegetable crops
8. GMA- Livestock
9. Rootcrops (sweet  potato and cassava)
10. Regular programs
11. Rice seednet

DIRECTORY OF PERSONNEL

Office of the Center Chief
 

• DR. LORNA P. VILBAR  ---------------  OIC, Center Chief
• CONNIE T. MAGUAD  ------------------  Agriculturist II/ Administrative Officer
• HENRY P. LADINGAN  ----------------  Agric. I/Acctg. Bookkeeper
• ROLANDO V. AMO  ---------------------  Farm Worker II/Property and Collecting Officer
• EPIFANIA T. CASIANO  ---------------  Admin. Aide IV
• PERCIVAL S. DAGUNO  --------------  Admin. Aide IV
• ROMMEL M. MALAZO  ----------------  Admin. Aide II
• EFREN S. LAMPREA  ------------------  Farm Worker I
• ROGELIO S. MUYCO  ------------------  Farm Worker I
• RAMON P. CAMANAY -----------------  Farm Worker I

Research Section
 

• MARCELA G. NECESITO  ----------   Sr. Agriculturist/Section Chief
• AILEEN V. ALVAREZ, Ph.D. -------   Agriculturist II
• ROEL C. DE RAMOS  ----------------   Agriculturist I
• IMELDA M. HECHANOVA  ---------   Agriculturist I
• LOLITA A. TOMAS  -------------------    Agriculturist I
• RUDY D. PEREZ  ----------------------   Agriculturist I

Seed and Plant Materials Production Section
 

• ANTONINO A. CARINO --------------    Sr. Agriculturist/Unit Chief, Plant Materials Production
• FELIPE O. SORONGON ------------    Agriculturist II/Unit Chief, Seed Production
• MANUEL T. SALES -------------------    Farm Worker II