| Dr. Emilio B. Espinosa, Sr. Memorial State College of Agriculture and Technology | |
|---|---|
| Established |
November 15, 1952 chartered = March 3, 1995 |
| Type | State College |
| President | Dr. Erwin H. Malto |
| Location | Cabitan, Mandaon, Masbate |
The Dr. Emilio B. Espinosa, Sr. Memorial State College of Agriculture and Technology (DEBESMSCAT) is a state college located at Cabitan, Mandaon, Masbate, Philippines.
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The DEBESMSCAT as a source of quality graduates responsive to the demands of globalization.
The DEBESMSCAT shall provide professional and technical trainings, advanced and specialized instructions to produce competent human resource for sustainable development.
It was first called the Masbate National Agricultural School and was established on November 15, 1952 by virtue of R.A. No. 605, authored by Dr. Emilio B. Espinosa, Sr., then the lone congressman of the province of Masbate. MNAS was renamed Masbate Agricultural College on June 18, 1966 by virtue of R.A. No. 4717, authored by then congressman and con-con delegate, Hon. Andres R. Clemente, Jr.
MAC was renamed the Dr. Emilio B. Espinosa, Sr. Memorial Agricultural College on July 30, 1977 upon approval by Pres. Ferdinand E. Marcos of Resolution No. 136, series of 1976 enacted by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Masbate on December 8, 1976.
Republic Act No. 7945 approved March 3, 1995 authored by Masbate’s Second Congressional District Representative the Honorable Luz Cleta Reyes - Bakunawa and approved by President Fidel V. Ramos, converted the DEBESMAC into the Dr. Emilio B. Espinosa, Sr. Memorial State College of Agriculture and Technology with Dr. Percival V. Bartolata as its first president.
Bartolata was succeeded by Dr. Alfredo B. Atendido, Sr., the acting president. On April 1, 2003, Dr. Magno S. Conag, Jr. assumed his office as the third DEBESMSCAT president. Under the present leadership of Dr. Magno S. Conag, Jr., the DEBESMSCAT, the state college of the province of Masbate continues to experience growth particularly on the improvement of its academic facilities. Effective April 1, 2011, Dr. Erwin H. Malto assumed the presidency.
The 3,668-hectare campus of mostly rolling terrain is in the municipality of Mandaon 56.5 kilometers from the provincial capital, Masbate City.
The school provides dormitories to students and runs a hostel for visitors. The majority of students opt to construct their own cottages in areas designated as student villages or reside in private boarding houses.
A strong support service is being provided to the students through the Office of Student Affairs. The OSA has three offices to assist students: Guidance, Undergraduate Scholarship, Students’ Organization and Activities. A large portion of the student population regularly avails of externally funded and institutional scholarships awarded yearly. Student loans are likewise administered and student assistants are hired by the school earning P25 per hour. Student housing is coordinated by the Director of Auxiliary Services.
The school library houses over 100,000 volumes books upgraded annually and provides Internet services.
DEBESMSCAT has an active sports program headed by a sports coordinator. Aside from regular PE classes, annual intramurals and active sports club, the school sends athletes to compete in regional and national competitions.
The school maintains a clinic staffed by a licensed physician and a nurse. Major medical emergencies are referred to hospitals in Masbate City by ambulance.
The spiritual needs of the students are addressed by the religious denominations that operate in the school. An ecumenical center is available to be used by the entire academic community.
To enhance the communicative competence of the DEBESMSCAT students, the college operates DZEE 93.1 MHz FM, a 10-watt educational FM station duly licensed by the National Telecommunication Commission. DZEE is deeply committed to realize its vision to be a valued, vital and vibrant service component of the DEBESMSCAT in reaching out to the students and the community. It aims to serve as medium of broadcast communication to DEBESMSCAT students and personnel, and to be a trusted source of information, entertainment and educational programs. The school also houses a 20-seat speech laboratory at the Institute of Arts and Sciences.
To maximize learning, the DEBESMSCAT has set up numerous laboratories in the academic institutes. The Institute of Arts and Sciences has fully equipped laboratories in the basic sciences. Laboratories focusing on specific fields are likewise provided.
As of June 2011, the following are the graduate and undergraduate programs offered by DEBESMSCAT:[2]
The curricular programs of the college are submitted for accreditation to the Accrediting Agency of Chartered Colleges and Universities in the Philippines (AACCUP), Inc. organized in 1987, though officially registered and recognized under the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on September 4, 1989.[3]