PCAARRD’s deputy for R&D keynotes FIESTA on Jackfruit
By: PCAARRD ACD Staff Published on August 9, 2017

Dr. Edwin C. Villar, Deputy Executive Director for Research and Development of the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD), delivered the keynote message during the opening of the FIESTA on Jackfruit at Iba Pa at the Visayas State University, Visca, Baybay City Leyte on August 8, 2017.
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SEARCA-VSU-ViCAARP and INOPACAN LGU forge agreement to implement ISARD Program

The signing of the Memorandum of Agreement with (L-R seated) Dr. Othello B. Capuno, VP for Research and Extension; Dr. Edgardo E. Tulin, VSU President; Dr. Gil C. Saguiguit, Jr., SEARCA Director; Hon. Silvestre T. Lumarda, Municipal Mayor of Inopocan; Mr. Anecito B. Asencion, Inopacan MAO. The witnesses (L-R standing) Ms. Rebecca M. Cormares from DTI; Dr. Wolfreda T. Alesna, ViFARD Executive Director; Dr. Vilma M. Patindol, ATI-RTC8 Director; Dr. Jose L. Bacusmo, former VSU President; Dr. Bessie M. Burgos, SEARCA R & D Program Head; Prof. Rolando T. Bello, ISARD Over-all Coordinator; Ms. Angelic M. Reglos, Project Assistant.
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VICAARP-RRDCC and RRDEN-RAC endorse the 2016 Regional R and D Plan

Dr. Othello B. Capuno, the VP for Research and Extension and Director of VICAARP, introduces the heads and the representatives of the consortium member agencies.
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ViCAARP through the years...
Since the introduction by the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (PCAARRD) of the prestigious UGNAY Award in 1995, the Visayas Consortium for Agriculture and Resources Program (ViCARP) has always been in the top 5 of the 14 consortia in the country. It had won the UGNAY Award in 1997, 2003 and in 2008, in recognition of its outstanding management of agriculture and resources research and development in Eastern Visayas. The award carries a P1-million grant, a trophy and a plaque.
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