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CvSU MANUAL OF OPERATIONS
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On 23 August 1967, Mr. Santiago Rolle was appointed as the first
College President.

Mr. Vicente Pinazo became its second College President in 1971. A
Certificate in Technical Agriculture was introduced as a post – secondary
course in addition to the Bachelor of Science in Agricultural (BSA) and BS in
Agricultural Education (BSAg. Ed). The Faculty and Staff Development
Program (FSDP) was started by sending faculty members to take up
graduate studies at the University of the Philippines Los Banes (UPLB).

The research and extension functions of the College became in
operation in 1976 with the establishment of research and extension services
projects.

The years from 1978 to 1982 were considered to be the development
period for the institution.

In 1980, DSAC became one of the seven participants –beneficiary
state institution in the Agricultural Education Outreach Project (AEOP).
AEOP was a three –year innovative extension strategy jointly funded by the
Government of the Philippines through the National Economic Development
Authority (NEDA) and the United States Government through the US Agency
for International Development (USAID).

During this development period, the mission of the College was “to
provide quality and affordable education to the socially and economically
disadvantaged. It shall provide instruction research and extension services in
the arts, sciences, technology and literature toward the development of
individuals with applied orientations in their chosen careers.”

From 1983 to 1987, the stage was set in preparation for DSAC toward
university status.

After Pres. Pinazo’s death in 1983, Dr. Ruperto S. Sangalang became
the officer-in-charge, later acting President, and then became full- fledged
President of the College.

School Year 1983-1984 saw the offering of Agricultural Science
Curriculum, a special research–oriented curriculum for academically
superior students. Two senior students, Shiela Marie Rupido and Syd
Lorence Ernie, were named Outstanding Junior Scientists and represented
the Philippines in the Science Congress in Thailand in 1991 and 1992,
respectively.

Additional degree courses, both in the graduate and undergraduate
levels, were offered later, along with the non–degree courses. One of the
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