A total of 54 graduates of the Central Luzon State University (CLSU) College of Agriculture passed the Agriculture Licensure Examination (ALE) given by the Professional Regulation Commission last July 7-9.

Leading this year’s successful CLSU examinees is Hernaiz G. Malanon who landed No. 4 among the top 10 examinees nationwide. He finished BSA (Ag Economics) in 2002. Malanon works with the Bureau of Postharvest Research and Extension.

On the other hand, a CAg faculty and MS in Crop Science alumnus of CLSU, Mrs. Rosalie Laguitan-Galang, landed No. 1. (Please see separate story on Page 8)
CLSU’s passing rate is 52% (54 out of 103) way above the national passing rate of 30.725%.

This feat placed CLSU as No. 2 top performing school in LEA this year among 168 schools nationwide.
According to Dr. Federico Perez, CAg dean, the newly licensed agriculturists will take their oath of office on September 1 at the Manila Hotel. During the ceremony, CLSU will also be awarded a plaque of recognition as Top 2 performing school. Dr. Perez, together with the department chairs of the CA will attend the oathtaking and awarding ceremony.