Misamis Oriental State College of Agriculture and Technology

Misamis Oriental State College of Agriculture and Technology
Pamahalaang Kolehiyo ng Agrikultura at Teknolohiya ng Misamis Oriental
Former names
Claveria Municipal High School(1963-1967)
Claveria National Rural High School(1967-1983)
Motto Harmony
Excellence
Integrity
Responsibility and
Service to God, Country and Mankind
Type Semi-Public State College
Established 1963
President Rosalito A. Quirino, Ph.D.
Academic staff
ca.
Administrative staff
ca.
Students ca.
Undergraduates ca.
Location Claveria, Misamis Oriental, Mindanao, Philippines
Campus Main Campus (65 hectares)
Field laboratories and Production enterprises (32 hectares)
Nickname MOSCAT
Affiliations Philippine Association of State Universities and Colleges (PASUC), Mindanao Association of State Colleges and Universities Foundation, Inc. (MASCUF)
Website www.moscat.edu.ph

The Misamis Oriental State College of Agriculture and Technology (MOSCAT) is a public institution of tertiary education that offers courses in education opportunities at the graduate and undergraduate levels, including short-term courses and high school.[1]

Profile

The institution conducts research in which it generates new technologies packaged or demonstrated designed to help farmers improve farming techniques. Extension programs are conducted through local and external linkages. Its MOSCAT-Farmers’ Information and Technology Services Center in collaboration with PCARRD and NOMCARRD[2] has been open to serve clients needing information and technology services.

History

MOSCAT started as Claveria Municipal High School in 1963 with 165 students and five teachers under the leadership of its first administrator, the late Romeo Abilo. In 1967, it was converted to Claveria National Rural High School (CNRHS) by virtue of RA 3781 under the staunch leadership of the late Marcos Edrolin. On June 10, 1983, Batas Pambansa 402 was approved and converted the CNRHS to Misamis Oriental State College of Agriculture and Technology or MOSCAT with Arsenio B. Gonzales as its first president. Gonzales’ term was highlighted by the Republic of The Philippines-European Union Agricultural Education Grant providing more facilities and machinery, vehicles, buildings and faculty training locally and abroad. During his period, the notable Model Farm was established showcasing sustainable upland farming technologies.

In 1996, Dr. Teresita T. Tumapon was appointed as officer-in-charge. She strengthened local and international linkages such as Barangay Integrated Approached for Nutrition Improvement (BIDANI), the Agroforestry Support Program for Empowering Communities Towards Self-reliance in Sustainable Development of the Uplands and the International Center for Research in Agroforestry.

Dr. Juan A. Nagtalon became its second president from 1998 until 2006.[3]

School administrators

Name of OIC / president Under institution name: Years served
  • Romeo Abilo
Claveria Municipal High School - CMHS 1963
  • Marcos Edrolin
Claveria National Rural High School - CNRHS 1967
  • Arsenio B. Gonzales
Misamis Oriental State College of Agriculture and Technology - MOSCAT 1983–1996
  • Teresita T. Tumapon, PhD
Misamis Oriental State College of Agriculture and Technology - MOSCAT 1996–1998
  • Juan A. Nagtalon, PhD
Misamis Oriental State College of Agriculture and Technology - MOSCAT 1998–2006
  • Elpidio R. Bautista, EdD
Misamis Oriental State College of Agriculture and Technology - MOSCAT 2006–2011
  • Rosalito A. Quirino, PhD
Misamis Oriental State College of Agriculture and Technology - MOSCAT 2011–present

Campus

MOSCAT is located in the upland farming community of Claveria one of the 24 towns comprising the province of Misamis Oriental. It is 600m above sea level and overlooks Macajalar and Gingoog bays.[1] The college has 65 ha for its main campus and 32 ha for its field laboratories and production enterprises.

Academic programs

Graduate programs

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Baccalaureate programs

Institute of Engineering and Technology

Institute of Agriculture

Diploma courses

[4]

High school

MOSCAT - Laboratory High School adopts the science and technology curriculum.[4]

Accreditation

Accreditation of academic programs have been conducted by the Accrediting Agency of Chartered Colleges and Universities in the Philippines (AACCUP). Some programs reach level II accreditation.[5]

Program Level (Accreditation status) Duration of validity of Accreditation Status
  • Agricultural Teacher Education
  • Agricultural Technology
Level II Re-accredited July 16, 2006July 15, 2010
  • Secondary Teacher Education
  • Information Technology
  • Science (Biology)
  • Food Technology
  • Technology in Environmental Management
  • Agroforestry Technology
  • Horticulture Management
  • Technology in Environmental Engineering
Level I Accredited July 16, 2008July 15, 2011

See also

References

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