DR. ROGELIO D. CARANDANG, JR.
Director, Office of the Research and Development


Duties and Responsibilities

Designation/PositionDescription of Function
Cluster Director·        Coordinates with the VP-RET and College Deans on matters pertaining to the R&D programs
·        Coordinates the planning, implementation and evaluation of R&D programs and activities of various institutes relevant to local, regional, national and international needs
·        Coordinates the monitoring and evaluation of activities of the RDO and helps in the preparation of annual reports
·        Performs other duties and responsibilities
Assistant Director·        Assists the Director of R&D in performing general functions, duties and responsibilities,
·        In the absence of the Director, whether on official business or on leave, acts on matters pertaining to research and development-related activities
·        Performs other duties that may be assigned to her by the Cluster Director of R&D and higher authorities
Science Research Specialist·        Conducts researches relevant to her field of expertise
·        Assists in laboratory projects established
·        Performs other duties and responsibilities assigned by the immediate head and by higher authorities
Science Research Analyst·        Conducts research relevant to his field of expertise
·        Assists in laboratory projects established by the RDO and in data gathering from research projects
·        Participates in the preparation of research proposals as programmed by the RDO
·        Performs other duties and responsibilities assigned by the immediate head and by higher authorities
Science Research Assistant·        Conducts research relevant to his field of expertise
·        Assists in laboratory projects established by the RDO and in data gathering from research projects
·        Participates in the preparation of research proposals as programmed by the RDO
·        Performs other duties and responsibilities assigned by the immediate head and by higher
         authorities
Science Research Aide·        Conducts research relevant to his field of expertise
·        Assists in laboratory projects established by the RDO and in data gathering from research projects
·        Takes charge of the use and maintenance of the laboratory
·        Performs other duties and responsibilities assigned by the immediate head and by higher authorities
Chemist, Feed Testing Center·        Plans and implements programs, projects and activities in his respective centers
·        Directs and supervises personnel in his respective centers
·        Coordinates with the Director of R&D on matters related to research undertakings
In-charge, Data Testing Center·        Plans and implements programs, projects, and activities in his respective centers
·        Directs and supervises personnel in his respective centers
·        Coordinates with the Director of R&D on matters related to research undertakings
Director Bamboo R&D Center·        Plans and implements programs, projects, and activities in his respective centers
·        Directs and supervises personnel in his respective centers
·        Coordinates with the Director of R&D on matters related to research undertakings
Director Tamarind R&D Center·        Plans and implements programs, projects, and activities in his respective centers
·        Directs and supervises personnel in his respective centers
·        Coordinates with the Director of R&D on matters related to research undertakings
Director ALIAS R&D Center·        Plans and implements programs, projects, and activities in their respective centers
·        Directs and supervises personnel in their respective centers
·        Coordinates with the Director of R&D on matters related to research undertakings
Director IPTBMO·        Coordinates with the R&D Cluster Director to ensure that the goals of the unit are attained.
·        Facilitates and monitors the project activities
·        Coordinates, facilitates and monitors the preparation of the unit accomplishments and financial
         report.
·        Consolidates the unit’s accomplishment reports and prepares syntheses of accomplishment reports.
In-charge, Tissue Culture Center·        Helps in the preparation of the reports on the research outputs in the Tissue Culture center
·        Plans and implements programs, projects, and activities in the center
·        Coordinates with the Director of R&D on matters related to research undertakings
In-charge Mushroom Center·        Helps in the preparation of the reports on the research outputs in the Mushroom center
·        Plans and implements programs, projects, and activities in the center
·        Reports the production and income from sales of mushroom fruits and fruiting bags
·        Coordinates with the Director of R&D on matters related to research undertakings
In-charge, Plant Disease Diagnostic and Biological Control Laboratory·        Helps in the preparation of the reports on the research outputs in the Plant Disease Diagnostic and
         Biological Control Laboratory
·        Plans and implements programs, projects, and activities in the laboratory
·        Coordinates with the Director of R&D on matters related to research undertakings
In-charge, Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory·        Helps in the preparation of the reports on the research outputs in the Animal Disease Diagnostic
         Laboratory
·        Plans and implements programs, projects, and activities in the laboratory
·        Coordinates with the Director of R&D on matters related to research undertakings
In-charge, Orchid Production Unit·        Helps in the preparation of the reports on the research outputs in the Orchid Production Unit 
·        Plans and implements programs, projects, and activities in the laboratory
·        Coordinates with the Director of R&D on matters related to research undertakings
In-charge, Nutraceutical Research Laboratory·        Helps in the preparation of the reports on the research outputs in the Nutraceutical Research
         Laboratory 
·        Plans and implements programs, projects, and activities in the laboratory
·        Coordinates with the Director of R&D on matters related to research undertakings
In-charge, Information Communication Technology Research and Development·        Helps in the preparation of the reports on the research outputs in the Information Communication
         Technology Research and Development
·        Plans and implements programs, projects, and activities
·        Coordinates with the Director of R&D on matters related to research undertakings