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DOST-PCAARRD Awards CLAARRDEC the Excellence in Partnerships Award; President Abella Leads Consortium Delegation

Nov. 08, 2024

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Dr. Evaristo A. Abella, University President and Central Luzon Agriculture and Aquatic Resources Research and Development Consortium (CLAARRDEC) Regional R&D Coordinating Council (RRDCC) Chair, together with Dr. Edgar A. Orden, Vice President for R&E and Consortium Director, Dr. Aldrin T. Badua, UEPO Director and Technology Transfer and Promotion Cluster Coordinator, and Assoc. Prof. Maria Adrielle S. Estigoy, PMS Director and Science Communication Cluster Coordinator, received the Excellence in Partnerships Award bestowed to the Consortium by the Department of Science and Technology- Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic, Resources Research and Development (DOST-PCAARRD). The award, given during the 2024 Joint PCAARRD Special Directors? Council and Regional Consortia Meeting, held today, November 8, at the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay City, recognized the Consortium?s outstanding efforts in sustaining partnership and collaboration with member institutions and driving positive change in the AANR sector of Central Luzon. During the event, Dr. Abella was also introduced as one of the new consortia officials. Additionally, the Council honored Mr. Neal A. Del Rosario, CLSU Small Ruminant Center Director, for his service as OIC Consortium Director from September to December 2023, and Dr. Orden for his roles as RRDCC Chair from June to December 2023 and as Consortium Director throughout 2024. CLSU is the base agency of CLAARRDEC operating since 1976 to promote generation and commercialization of technologies on agriculture, fisheries and natural resources for sustainable development and global competitiveness in the region.

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Representing Central Luzon State University (CLSU), Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Ravelina R. Velasco and UC Coordinator Dr. Cesar V. Ortinero highlighted the university’s key milestones at the 39th Southeast Asian University Consortium for Graduate Education in Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC) Executive Board Meeting, held October 5–7, 2026, at IPB University in Indonesia. Dr. Velasco showcased CLSU's recent accomplishments, including its hosting of the International Summer School Program (ISSP), faculty and student participation in mobility programs, joint research collaborations, and gains in global university rankings. The three-day meeting gathered 31 board members and nine delegates across 13 Asian higher education institutions to review the Consortium’s performance and set future frameworks for student mobility, research, and academic exchange. Participating member institutions included IPB University, Universitas Gadjah Mada, and Universitas Brawijaya (Indonesia); Universiti Putra Malaysia (Malaysia); Kasetsart University and Maejo University (Thailand); as well as Central Luzon State University, Central Mindanao University, Visayas State University, and the University of the Philippines Los Baños (Philippines). Representatives from Tokyo University of Agriculture, National Taiwan University, and Mariano Marcos State University also attended as associate and affiliate members. CLSU’s active participation underscores its commitment to internationalization and its role in advancing agricultural and natural resource education across the ASEAN region.

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CLSU Cultural Group Secures Two Bronze Awards at 2026 Andong Mask Dance Festival

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CLSU Retains Top-Performing Status in Fisheries Licensure Examination; Produces 7th-Place Topnotcher

​Central Luzon State University (CLSU) solidified its legacy in fisheries education after being recognized as a Top-Performing School in the October 2026 Fisheries Professionals Licensure Examination, which marks its third consecutive year earning the distinction. ​Demonstrating mastery in the field, the 28 successful takers from the College of Fisheries achieved an impressive institutional passing rate of 87.50%. ​Leading the passers is Mr. John Lexter Torres, who secured the seventh rank nationwide with an outstanding rating of 88.00%. ​CLSU’s robust performance was anchored by first-time examinees, who registered an 85.71% passing rate, while re-examinees delivered a remarkable 90.91% passing rate. ​Congratulations to the new Licensed Fisheries Professionals! List of passers: (to follow)

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