Department of Forestry

The Forestry Department is one of the two pioneer departments at the College of Agriculture, Food and Sustainable Development. Currently, it is manned by six strong full-time faculty members who are holders of either doctorate or masteral degrees in forestry and allied courses. The department prepares individuals intending to practice the forestry profession. With this, the department aims to develop forestry professionals who are competent and with integrity in promoting sustainable management of forest resources and ecosystem services.

Faculty Profile

Dr. Roseller R. Ayson
Forest Resources Management

Dr. Charlie B. Batin
Silviculture & Forest Influences

Prof. Isagani Marlo H. Cayabyab
Wood Science

Prof. Sergia P. Garma
Forest Biological Science

Dr. Joselito I. Rosario
Forest Biometry

Mr. Charlie Maine G. Cacactin
Forest Biodiversity

BS in Forestry (BSF)

The BSF is a four-year degree program that promotes the scientific conversion of forests for judicious and sustainable use of forest products and services.  It covers four fields of study namely: forest biological sciences, forest resources management, social forestry and forest governance, and forest products utilization.  It requires a BS Forestry graduate to pass the Foresters Licensure Examination given by the Professional Regulation Commission.  A BS Forestry graduate can work on the following areas:  forest management; watershed/river basin management; biodiversity conservation; forest resource inventory; tree and agroforestry farming; upland development; range and pasture development and management; protected area and ecotourism management; land-use planning; research, development and extension; administration, policy and governance; educational management; livelihood and enterprise development; business management; environmental impact assessment; environmental protection; climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction management; forest products production and utilization; plant systematics; consultancy; urban landscaping; and teaching.

Awards and Recognition

• Accrediting Agency of Chartered Colleges and Universities in the Philippines, Inc (AACCUP) Level IV (candidate)
• Commission on Education (CHED) Center of Development (COD) in Forestry Education
• Commission on Higher Education (CHED)-RQUAT Compliant

Program Outcomes

The department aims to produce professionals who could:

1. apply the scientific methods in knowledge generation and knowledge application;
2. understand and apply the concepts of sustainable forest management in the context of national, regional, and global development;
3. engage in forest production and post-production activities;
4. employ relevant tools in information technology in solving forestry-related problems;
5. apply scientific methods in the conduct of research activities;
6. promote sound forestry technologies to various clients and in the manpower development in forestry;
7. conduct comprehensive assessment and accounting of forest ecosystem services and resources and social processes using appropriate ICT and related tools and methods;
8. assess climate change impacts, risks and vulnerabilities, and to prepare climate change adaptation, mitigation and disaster risk reduction plan; and 
9. use IT and other traditional and modern tools, approaches and methods in problem solving, planning, management, and other management activities.

Curriculum

https://cafsd.mmsu.edu.ph/pdf/2/MMSU_BS_FORESTRY.pdf/view