SAC
IN THE
CORDILLERA
MOUNTAIN STATE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE
LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET·02ll
PHILIPPIiES
Tel. Nos. 43·22402

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THE NEW LEADERSHIP
OBJECTIVES
MSAC
has adopted the following
"I envision an HSAC
that
general objectives:
lllIill
have
achieved
prominence
beyond
its
charter-de Fined
1. To strive for excellence
Functions
0 F
instruction,
re­
in education
for
agricultural
search,
extension,
and
agri­
and
rural
development
in
the
business
production;
an
HSAC
highland region and the country
that
will
continuously
be
a s a
wh 0 1 e-.
committed Lo
make
uni.que con­
tributions in creating an ideal
2. To sharpen i t s focus on
environment
and
promoting the
development programs and
pro­
welFare of man."
jects in instruction,
researcr.
extension,
and
agri-business
FORTUNATO A. BATTAD
production
for the improvement
President
of the quality of life of the
small
farmers
and
rural
folks
in
the
mountain
provinces and
aqjacent service areas.
TODUCTION
3. To work and coordinate
with
local,
national,
and
in­
The Mountain State A gricul­
ternational
institutions
and
tural College is one of the lead­
agencies
for
the
promotion
of
ing
A gricultural
institutions
in
relevant instruction, research,
Northern
Luzon,
partie ularly
in
extension, and production actlV­
the _ ountain provinces. Being an
ities in the highlands.
agricultural institution of higher
learning, the
Mountain State "A­
4.
To
develop leadership
gricultursl College is co. _itted
among
students,
good
citizen­
to lead responsive and dyna .ic
ship,
and
a'
value
system
rural
and
agricultural progra _ s
founded on the dignity of man­
For
the
C or.dillera
region.
kind.
H SAC has a unique regional
FUNCTIONS
tlJandate. Founded in 1916 as La
Yrinidad Far _
School, later ac­
Upliftment of the people is
quired the status of a
natio~al
the overriding concern of MSAC.
agricultural school in
1953
and
As
such,
i t
has
continuously
finally
on
June
21,
1969,
the
strengthened its programs,
re­
H ountain
National
Agricultural
directed its program focus, and
School "as converted into H oun­
added
some
relevant
activity
tain
State
Agricultural
College
areas. Thus, MSAC's traditional
by virtue of R A no. 5923. Since
functions
of
intruction,
re­
then, H SAC has been the "cJ;adle
search,
and
ex tension are now
of higher, education" For people
appropriately
complemented
by
in
the
highland
provinces
of
agribusiness-oriented
produc­
Northern Luzon.
tion activities.

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MSAC
researc'hes
are car­
ried out in laboratories, expe­
rimental farms, and some pilot
areas of the highland region.
Extension
Drawing its technological
support
from
the
resources'
conservation,
farming systems,
technology refinement and agri­
business studies, the extension
program aims to identify basic
community
needs,
problems
and
Instruction
potentials,
interprets
these,
MSAC's educational thrust
and relates them to the mandate
is
to
train
leaders
for
the
of the College
so that those
development of the agricultural
needs, problems, and potentials
and
natural
resources
of
the
and aspirations can be transla­
region.
The
instructional
ted
into
appropriate instruc­
offerings
aim
at
striking
a
tion,
training,
research,
and
balanced
co m bination
of
provi­
development action programs.
ding
teChnological
co m petence
in specific areas of work and a
This does not simply bridge
liberal
education
for
the
gra­
MSAC
to
the
people,
it makes
duate
to
be
equipped
with the
MSAC
an
integral part of the
ability to
make a sound judge­
social system in which it plays
ment in any area of responsibi­
the
role
of an
institutional
lity.
resource.
Research
Some of the outreach pro­
The
research
program
jects of MSAC are:
includes technology re finement
as
a
major
activity
in
the
technology process. For greater
1.
Agri-Forest
Special
applicability
and
effective­
Project translates into reality
ness,
research at MSAC
is in­
the
dream
of
establishing
a
terdisciplinary,
integrated,
center for semi-temperate fruit
multi-functional, and sometim D ­
tree
culture
in
Asia.
The
inter-agency.
project
embraces
250
hectares
Research activities also go
of rolling hills in its reser­
hand in hand with instruction.
vation at Ampasit, La Trinidad,
lnnovations
and
relevant data
Benguet.
At
present,
15
gathered fr,om researches enrich
hectares
of
the
project
area
the instructional and outreach
are planted to coffee, loquat,
programs of the College,
kalamandarin,
apples and other

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small
Farmers.
As
such,
it
packages,
popularizes,
trans­
lates,
and
disseminates
the
research results For timely and
easy
adoption
by
the
clien­
tele via developmental channels
(e.g., research journal, news­
letter,
~~lletins,
eXhibits,
and media releases).
5. Consultation and Field
Services
of
MSAC
include
an
animal clinic, soils laborato­
trees for erosion control. This
ry, and crop protection clinic
new and mUlti-purpose scheme of
that extends Free consultation
Foresting bald mountains with
service
to
farmers
and
other
fruit trees has been conceived
interested individuals.
in an
effort to help cushion
6. Highland Rural Develop­
the possible adverse impact of
ment Project (HRDP)
which is
the
now
troubled
Benguet
ve­
a
joint
project
of
the
Ford
getable industry.
Foundation and MSAC, has exten­
2. MSAC Demonstration Com­
sion component that will help
mercial Farms maintain income­
the
Farmers or
the Cordillera
producing
projects
on
r.~mpus
identify and solve their needs

and in some farming
municipal­
and problems.
ities
in
the
province
of
Agribusiness-Oriented
Benguet.
These
projects
Production
demonstrate
the
workability,
A new vigor has been in­
adaptability and profitability
fused into the production pro­
of
newly
developed
technolo­
gram,
the
twin
objectives of
gies.
Hence,
they
serve
as
which are:
(1)
to demonstrate
training
grounds
for
students
that
recommended
technologies
and show-windows for the gene­
complement
the
agribusiness
ral
public,
particularly
the
projects
and
are
indeed
highland farmers.
economically
as
well
as
3. Regional Training Center
socially viable; and (2) to ge­
for Rural Development (RTC~RD)
nerate
income
for
MSAC.
is the venue of vario,us local,
national,
and
international
training courses, seminars, and
conferences for extensionists,
researchers, and farmers.
4. Communications and Pub­
lications
OFfice
(COM-PUB)
serves
as
a
"siphoning
unit"
and information pipeline of all
generated
technologies
geared
towards
th~
development
of

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SPECIALIZED UNITS AND AGENCIES
Specialized Research Units
-Highland Agricultural
PHYSICAL RESOURCES
Research Center (HARC)
-Northern Philippine
Rootcrops Research and
Tra,lning Center
The total land area of the
( N'P RCRT C)
MSAC
Complex
is
653.58
ha.;
Specialized Training Unit
distributed as follows: Forest
-Regional Training
and
Watershed
309.05
ha.,
Center for Rural
Vegetable areas
124.45 ha.;
Development (RTC-RD)
Main Campus -
27.74 ha.; Animal
Special Project Units
Projects
6.00 ha.; Floricul­
-Agro-Forest Special
ture - 3.00 haj Rabbitry, Mush­
Project
room,
Sericulture
15.18 haj­
~SAC-Crp-PCARRD Potato,
Under-developed Areas
69.30
Project
ha.
-MSAC-Ford Foundation
(HRDP)
-Highland Crops
Re'search Station of the
Institute of Plant
Breeding
-MSAC Floriculture
Project
-MSAC Porno logy Project
-MSAC Animal Project
-MSAC Mushroom Project
Development Communlcat-ion Uni t
-Communication and
Publication Office
Affiliate Agencies
-Silk Industry Develop­
ment Project of the
Philippine Textile
Research Institute
(PTRI)
-Inland Fisheries
Station of the Bureau
of Fisheries and
Aquatic Resources
(BFAR)
-Agricultural and
Meteorological Station
(AGMET) of the Philip­
pine Atmospheric Geo­
MASTER LANDSt:AI"E ANALYSIS AND I"LANNING
physical and Astrono­
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mical Services Admi-
/
nistration (PAG-ASA)

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Colleges and Institutes
1. College of Agriculture (CA)
The college provides found­
ation
instruction
in
agricul­
ture-based curricular programs
and applied research inputs for
MSAC's
technology
development
programs. The College has eight
(8)
departments:
Animal
Science,
Veterinary
Science,
Agronomy,
Horticulture,
Soil
Science, Crop Protection, Agri­
cultural Economics and Agribu­
siness Management.
2. College of Forestry (COF)
The
College of Forestry
aims to help bring out a whole­
some and productive environment
by
providing
responsive
ins­
tructional,
research
and
extension
programs
along with
production service that support
the programs aimed at conserv­
lng
and
developing
the
re­
gion's
forest
resources.
The
college
has
five
(5)
depart­
.ments:
Forest
Biology,
Forest
Resources
Management,
Wood

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Science and Technology, Social
6.
Graduate
School (GS)
Forestry and Agro-Foreslry.
The
Graduate
School
is
3. College of Arts and Science
responsible
for
coordinating
(CAS)
the
graduate
degree programs,
The College provides the
ensuring
high
standards
in
liberal
education
curriculum
graduate
curricular
offerings
for
all
acad-emu
programs
and promoting scholastic excel­
and
offers
separate __ - fields
lence of the graduate faculty.
of specializatior in the Arts and
is c i e n c e ~ as well, The colle g e 'h a s
seven (7) departments: Biology,
Mathematics,
Statistics
and
Physics,
Chemistry,
Social
Sciences, Development Communi­
cations and Geology.
4. College of Teacher EducatIon
( C TE)
The College aims to develop
competent
teacher
graduates,
provides leaders in Home Econo­
mics and education teachers, and
undertakes appropriate research
CURRICULAR OFFERINGS
and extension work. It has six
A.
GRADUATE SCHOOL
(6)
departments:
Home
Econo­
mLcs,
Education,
Foods
and
-Maater of Science in Agri­
Nutrition, Clothing Technology,
cultural Education
and Related Arts, Agricultural
-Mastel' of Science in Ex­
Education,
Secondary Education
tension Education
and Elementary Education.
-Master of Science in Agri­
cultural Economica
5. College of Applied Engineer­
-Master of Science in Rural
ing and Technology (CAET)
Development
T~e college aims to develop
-Master of Science in fo­
the
human
resources
base
for
restry
technological
development
in
-Mas~er of Science in Agri­
the
highlands,
increase
the
culture:
production
of
food
and
maxi­
Major in: Agronomy
mizes the development and uti­
Animal Science
lization of the highland natu­
Botany
ral resources with the applica­
Entomology
tion
of
practical engineering
Horticulture
and
technologies.
The
college
Plant Patholo­
has four (4) departments: Agri­
gy
mechanics, Post Harvest Techno­
Soil Science
logy, Soils and Water Resources
-Master
of
Education
in
and
Agricytural
Ma~hinery and
Home Economics
Structures.
-Master
of
Education
in

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Practical Arts
C. NON-DEGREE PROGRAMS
-Ph.D. in Agricultural 5ci­
-One-Year Agricultural
'ences (Hart., Ag.Ed., Ru­
MechanicB
ral Dev't)
-Two-Year Agri-Forestry
B. DEGREE
PROGRAMS
(UNDERGRA­
Course
DUATE STUDIES)
D. NON-FORMAL EDUCATION
-Six-month Tailoring Course
-Bachelor of
Science
in
-Six-month Dressmaking
Agriculture
-Six-month Food Processing
Major in:-Agronomy
-Six-month Baking Course
-Agricultural
E. HIGH SCHOOL
'Econom i cs
-General Secondary
-Agricultural
Education
Extens jon
-Special Agric. Science
-Animal Science
-Vocational Agriculture
-Botany
-Agricultural Home
-Chemistry
Econ 0, rn i c s
-Entomology
F. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
-Horticulture
-Complete Elementary Course
-Plant Pathology
from
Grade
I
to
VI
-Soils
-Kindergarten
-Statistics
ADMISSiON REQUIREMENTS
-Mathematics
A. Graduate Studies
-Bachelor of
Science
in
Applicant should:
Agricultural Education
-Be a holder of a baccA­
Major in:-Agricultural
laureate or equivalent
Extension
granted at MSAC
-Agronomy
-Submit original
trans­
-Animal Science
cript of record with ge­
-Agricultural
neral average not less
[con om i c s
than 2.5~o.
-Horticulture
Aside from the above re­
-Mathematics
quirements,
foreign
students
-Physics
should:
-Practical Arts
-Submit a permit to study
-Bachelor of Science in
from the Ministry of Educ­
Agricultural Engineering
a t.i 0 n
-Bachelor of Science in
-Pass the test of English
Animal Technology
as
a
Foreign Language
-Bachelor of Science in
(TEOFL) with a total score
Forestry
not less than 600.
-Bachelor of
Science
in
Home Technology,
B. undergraduate Studies
-Bachelor of
Agribusiness
Applicants should:
Management and Economics
-Be a high school graduate,
-Doctor of ,Veterinary Med­
public or private schools.
icine (DVM)
-Submit the original
BPS

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Form 138 marked
"eligible
-ROTC/WATC
for admission"
and
which
-Student Assistants
had
not
been
previously
D.
State Scholarships:
cancelled by other institu­
-State Scholarship Programs
tions.
(SSP)
-Submit the original
NCEE
-National Integration Study
rating, must be
passing.
Grant Program (NISGP)
-Submit a certification of
-Selected Ethnic Groups Ed­
good
moral
character
ucational Assistance Pro­
signed by the principal of
gram (SEG"EAP) "
the school where they grad­
-Study Now,
Pay Later Plan
uated.
(SNLP)
-USVA, PVA Educational
As­
-Submit a
certification of
sistance, AFP, NFAC
physical fitness
from the
College Physician.
FACILITIES AND SERVICES
-Submit
two (2)
copies of
AVAILABLE
"
Besides school buildings
1.D. pictures (1x1)
and
laboratories,
the
C0.11 e g e
C. Non-Formal Education
provides the following facili­
Applicants should:
ties and services:
-Be
at
least
elementary
-Cafeteria
graduates
-Marketing Cen(er
-Pass the
personal
Inter­
-Medical and Dental Clinic
view.
-MSAC Cooperative Store
-Be willing to buy and pay
-Mimeographing and Duplica­
all the
materials and ex­
ting Services
penses to be incurred.
-Guestel for visitors
SCHOLARSHIPS
-Residen~~ hall for men and
A. Entrance Scholarships
women
-Valedictorians of High
-Faculty cottages
and
schools,
100%
tuition
a pia r t men t s
waivers.
-
Guidance and Counselling
-Salutatorians
of
high
Service
schools, 50% tuition
-Library and Information
waivers.
Services
B.
Academic
Scholarships:
-Little Theater
-Academic Achievers, based
-Museum
on weighted average rating
-RTC-RD Convention Hall
obtained during the immedi­
-Management Information
ate preceeding
semesters,
System
are granted tuition waiv­
'-Postal Service
ers of varying percentages
-Long Distance Telephone
C. Grant-In-Aid Programs:
Service
-Kontad Dance Troupe
-Banking (PNB, La Trinidad)
-Glee Club Memberp
-Spacious playground
with
-Rondalla Members
basketball,
volleyball
&
-Band Me!Jlbers
tennis courts
-Athletes
-Veterinary Clinic
-Student Leaders
-Multi-Purpose Auditorium

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