National Rootcrop Collaborative Testing Network

A network of selected state universities and DA experiement stations responsible for the varietal improvement program of roots and tubers, PhilRootcrops coordinates the network, where the biggest rootcrop germplasm is found.

UPLB-Institute of Plant Breeding

Mary Ann M. Abustan 
Dept. of Agronomy, UPLB 
College, Laguna 
Rootcrop Research Focus: Sweetpotato and Cassava

ISABELA STATE UNIVERSITY

Pinky Melanie D. Panlansigui 
Isabela State University 
Echague, Isabela 
Project Leaders: Dr. 
Reynaldo Raymundo 

Danie T. Sayao 
Rootcrop Research Focus: Sweetpotato and Cassava

PhilRootcrops, Visayas State University

Marlon M. Tambis
Director
Philippine Root Crop Research and Training Center (PhilRootcrops)
Visayas State University
Rootcrop Research Focus: Sweetpotato,Gabi

Cassava, Ubi

NPRCRTC, BSU

Ammie D. Ngaotoy
NPRCRTC,BSU
La Trinidad, Benguet
Rootcrop Research Focus: Sweetpotato and Gabi

UPLB-Institute of Plant Breeding

Raymond F. Bader
College of Agriculture and Food Science-UPLB
Rootcrop Research Focus: Sweetpotato and Cassava

DOST-PCAARRD

Fredric M. Odejar
DOST-PCAARRD, Los Baños, Laguna
Rootcrop Research Focus: Sweetpotato

Bohol Experiment Station

Zenaida G. Cutamora
Station Superintendent
Bohol Experiment Station
Gabi, Ubay, Bohol
Rootcrop Research Focus: Gabi, Ubi
Sweetpotato and Cassava

Department of Agriculture DFU - Reg 10

Evelyn Collado
Research Division Chief
Department of Agriculture, RFU 10
Cagayan de Oro City
Rootcrop Research Focus: Cassava

TARLAC STATE UNIVERSITY

Aira F. Waje
Tarlac College of Agriculture
Camiling, Tarlac
Rootcrop Research Focus: Sweetpotato

Central Bicol State University of Agriculture

Allan B. Del Rosario
San Jose, Pili, Camarines Sur
Rootcrop Research Focus: Sweetpotato, Gabi,
Cassava, Ubi

DA-RFO III

Lorna G. Rubion
Sopila L. Pacsay

Maimpis, City, San Fernando, Pampanga
Rootcrop Research Focus: Sweetpotato, Gabi
and Cassava

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MINDANAO

Jurhamid C. Imlan
University of Southern Mindanao
Kabacan, North Cotabato
Rootcrop Research Focus: Sweetpotato and Cassava

DA RFO 10 NMACLRC

Mischelle F. Egama
A. Luna St., Cagayan de Oro City
Rootcrop Research Focus: Cassava

Bureau of Plant Industry

Jose Diego E. Roxas
San Andres, Malate, Manila
Rootcrop Research Focus: Sweetpotato,Gabi
Cassava, Ubi

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

About PhilRootcrops

The Philippine Root Crop Research and Training Center (PhilRootcrops) is a government research, development and training institution for root and tuber crops: cassava, sweetpotato, taro, yam, yambean, arrowroot and other rootcrops.
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Vision, Mission & Goal

Vision
Creating wealth, enhancing health, improving lives through roots and tubers
Mission
To provide the national leadership in formulating and implementing strategic root crop research and development programs that can reduce poverty and food insecurity
Goal
To generate and promote root crop innovations and information that can improve the lives of stakeholders along the root crop value chain.

Contact Information

PROF. MARLON M. TAMBIS
Director
PhilRootcrops, VSU,Visca, Baybay City, Leyte, Philippines 6521-A
Telephone / Fax No.: +63 (053)563-7229 Trunkline: +63 (053) 565 0600 local 1063
Facebook: PHILROOTCROPS |
Email: marlon.tambis@vsu.edu.ph | philrootcrops@vsu.edu.ph
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