History
The Guinobatan Rural High School was established in 1912 and held its first classes on June 3, 1912 . It was renamed as Guinobatan Rural High School in 1927; Roxas Memorial Agricultural School in 1950; Bicol University College of Agriculture (BUCA) in 1969 through RA 5521 and now known as Bicol University College of Agriculture and Forestry (BUCAF) because of the offering of Bachelor of Science in Forestry which started in 1991.
Vision
A world class University producing leaders and change agents for social transformation and development.
Mission
To give professional and technical training and provide advanced and specialized instruction in literature, philosophy, the sciences and arts, besides providing for the promotion of technological researches.
BU Quality Policy
Bicol University commits to continually strive for excellence in instruction, research and extension by meeting the highest level of clientele satisfaction and adhering to quality standards.
Institutional Learning Outcomes:
Every graduate of Bicol University must:
Demonstrate critical thinking and integrative skills to solve problems and to support lifelong learning;
Communicate effectively and appropriately orally and in writing for various purposes with the responsible use of ITC tools;
Collaborate with diverse people ethically and with mastery of knowledge and skills in given discipline; and
Create knowledge and innovation to promote inclusive development as well as globalization.
Goals of BU College of Agriculture and Forestry
Produce employable graduates of relevant and responsive curricular programs in agriculture, forestry, environment and other agriculture-related programs;
Generate and transfer scientific knowledge and technologies that are responsive to poverty alleviation, food security, economic productivity and sustainable development of resource-limited communities;
Generate and expand the productive resource capacity and entrepreneurial capability of the college;
Provide efficient and effective organizational support service delivery system and management;
Provide adequate physical facilities and utilities that are supportive of the mandated institutional functions of instruction, research, extension and production.
Facilities
BUCAF has a human resource pool totalling to 62 teaching and 35 non-teaching personnel with varying fields of specialization in support to the academic and academic-related functions and programs of the college. The human resource capability is being continuously upgraded through a system of recruitment and staff development in both the degree and short term training programs undertaken here and abroad.
Through the years the college was able to source out and build on its physical resources to ensure the delivery of services to its clientele and the community.
BUCAF’s land area totals to 127.33 hectares: 47.11 ha for the main campus and 80.22 ha for the Mauraro campus. Mt. Masaraga also provides a facility especially for the forestry students and other related activities of the college.Classrooms, offices, laboratories, workshops, instructional, recreational and housing facilities are continuously being built or improved to meet the operational requirements for instruction, research and extension. The production ventures are also being expanded to increase income generation that could reinforce the regular budget of the college.
Basic Statistics of the College
MS in Agriculture
Master in Rural Development
Master of Science in Biodiversity and Environmental Management
MS in Forestry
Graduates of Bachelor of Science in Forestry program are professionals who:
MS in Agribusiness
Graduates of BS Agribusiness program are professionals who:
MS in Agricultural Engineering
Graduates of BS Agricultural Engineering program are professionals who:
Diploma in Agricultural Technology
Graduates of Bachelor in Agricultural Technology program are professionals who:
Bachelor in Agricultural Technology Major in Agricultural Technology Education
Graduates of Bachelor in Agricultural Technology program are professionals who:
BS Agriculture
Program Learning Outcomes
BS Forestry
Program Learning Outcomes
BS Agribusiness
Program Learning Outcomes
BS Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering
Program Learning Outcomes
Ladderized Bachelor in Agricultural Technology
Program Learning Outcomes
Bachelor in Technical Vocational Teacher’s Education
Program Learning Outcomes
Bicol University
College of Agriculture and Forestry
Guinobatan, Albay
Telefax Number: (052) 484-6336
E-mail Address: bucaf100@yahoo.com
bucaf-dean@bicol-u.edu.ph
Research
A. Externally-Funded
Water Security Under Climate Risks: A Phil. Climate Change Adaptation Strategy for the Agriculture Sector
(Bicol Agri-Water Project)
Dr. Antonio P. Payonga, Prof. Sarah D. Sambajon
On-going
National Research and Development Project for Watershed Management in the Phils. (Phase II)
Dr. Antonio P. Payonga, Engr. Alberto Bonde Gonzalez, Engr. Virgil B. Bilaro
On-going
Technology Development and Promotion for the Conservation, Production and Commercialization of Indigenous Organic Upland Rice in Selected Areas in the Bicol Region (Bicol Upland Rice Project)
Dr. Antonio P. Payonga, Prof. Jose T. De Leon, Dr. Marissa N. Estrella
On-going
Program: Reinvigorating the Phil. Coconut Industry through the Coconut Somatic Embryogenesis Technology(CSET)
Dr. Marissa N. Estrella, Prof. Glenrose B. Belen
On-going
Revitalizing the Abaca Industry through Science and Technology Interventions for Higher Crop Productivity Using High-Yielding and Bunchy Top Resistant Abaca Hybrids
Dr. Marissa N. Estrella, Prof. Alwin Joseph M. Maceres
On-going
Research Program for the Development of a Coconut Processing Facility in the Bicol Region
Dr. Marissa N. Estrella, et. al.
On-going
Project: Pro-water: Promoting Water and Sanitation Access, Integrity, Empowerment, Rights & Resiliency
Prof. Arvin G. Malonzo, et. al.
On-going
Project: Systematization of Albay Province Capacities on Disaster Risk Reduction Management
Prof. Arvin G. Malonzo, et. al.
On-going
Study: Commercialization of Selected Agroforestry Technologies in Selected Communities in Albay
Engr. Alberto Bonde Gonzales, Prof. Ma. Julieta C. Gonzales
On-going
Program: Smarter Approaches to Reinvigorate Agriculture as an Industry (SARAI)
Study: Integrated Crop Management for Corn
Prof. Maria Lara B. Balingasa
On-going
Genetic Characterization, Gap Documentation and Germplasm Establishment of the Bicol Pride Vegetable Commodity: Gabi (Colocasia esculenta L.)
Prof. Maria Lara B. Balingasa, Dr. Luis O. Amano
New
Bamboo Groove Establishment for Climate Change Resiliency in Quinali: A Sub-watershed in the Province of Albay
For. Jeffrey R. Sapillar, Prof. Sevella G. Tabayag, Prof. Glenrose B. Belen
New
Community eCenter as Venue for Science and Technology-based Climate Smart Initiatives for Resiliency and Sustainability of Vulnerable Upland and Lowland Communities
Dr. Leilani D. Pavilando, et. al.
New
Bicol University Bamboo Utilization and Technology Development (BUbuted)
For. Jeffrey R. Sapillar, et.al.
MOA in progress
Development of a Climate Resilient Mt. Malinao Biodiversity Assessment and Conservation Project
Prof. Ma. Julieta C. Gonzales, Engr. Alberto Bonde Gonzales, Dr. Gerardo O. Ocfemia
MOA in progress
Field Assessment of Actinomycete Inoculant for Enhancing the Growth and Yield of Rainfed Lowland and Upland Rice in Albay
Ms. Jayvee A. Cruz, Ms. Judith R. Chavez
MOA in progress
B. Internally Funded
Value Chain Analysis of Pen Shell in the Bicol Region
Dr. Viola L. Amano, Prof. Julieta V. Mojados
New
Extension
“ Program on Climate Resilient Initiatives for Sustainable Watershed Management in Albay”
DAS-Farm, Family and Community-Managed Food Security and Biodiversity Coinservation Along the Slopes of Mt. Mayon Project
DF- Development of BUCAF Mauraro Campus as a resilient Micro-watershed management Model in Albay
Dab- Farm Enterprise Development Project
DAEn- Establishment of a Climate-Smart energy Efficient Aquaponics System Project
ATD- Scienceand Technology and Promotion for the Conservation, Production and Commercialization of indigenous Organic Upland Rice in Selected Areas in the Bicol Region (Bicol Upland Rice) Project
DF- Commercialization of Selected Agroforestry Technologies in Selected Communities of Albay
DAS, DF & DAEn- National Research and Development Project for watershed Management in the Philippines.
Other projects:
Camarines native chicken project
Farmer entrepreneurship project
Bicol agri water project
Learn more about the Philippine government, its structure, how government works and the people behind it.