Brief History

The Research and Development Services (RDS) Unit of the Aklan State College  of Agriculture then, now Aklan State University was established in the year 1992. Superintendent Dr. Helmar E. Aguilar appointed Dr. Benny A. Palma as the first RDS Director and he served the unit until June 1994. He pioneered the implementation of R&D projects and activities in agriculture and forestry. After his term, Dr. Edito T. Agustin was appointed as Director from July 1994 until December 5, 2004. He continued the R&D operation and initiated several externally funded and grants-inaid research programs and projects.

When Dr. Agustin ended his term, Dr. Elsa I. Abayon was designated as OfficerIn-Charge of the Unit from December 6, 2004 to January 31, 2006. On February 1, 2006, she was officially designated as Director of the RDS Unit until March 31, 2011. Dr. Abayon established multidisciplinary researches and organized research …