Established 1963 Administrative staff ca. Founded 1963 | Academic staff ca. Phone +63 88 358 1465 | |
Former names Claveria Municipal High School(1963-1967)
Claveria National Rural High School(1967-1983) Type Semi-Public State College President Rosalito A. Quirino, Ph.D. Address Villanueva - Claveria Rd, Claveria, 9004 Misamis Oriental, Philippines Motto Harmony; Excellence; Integrity; Responsibility and; Service to God, Country and Mankind Similar University of Science and Tech, Xavier University ‑ Ateneo d, Bugo National High Sch, Capitol University, Liceo de Cagayan University | ||
The Misamis Oriental State College of Agriculture and Technology (MOSCAT) is a public institution of tertiary education that offers courses in education opportunities at the graduate and undergraduate levels, including short-term courses and high school.
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The institution conducts research in which it generates new technologies packaged or demonstrated designed to help farmers improve farming techniques. Extension programs are conducted through local and external linkages. Its MOSCAT-Farmers’ Information and Technology Services Center in collaboration with PCARRD and NOMCARRD has been open to serve clients needing information and technology services.
History
MOSCAT started as Claveria Municipal High School in 1963 with 165 students and five teachers under the leadership of its first administrator, the late Romeo Abilo. In 1967, it was converted to Claveria National Rural High School (CNRHS) by virtue of RA 3781 under the staunch leadership of the late Marcos Edrolin. On June 10, 1983, Batas Pambansa 402 was approved and converted the CNRHS to Misamis Oriental State College of Agriculture and Technology or MOSCAT with Arsenio B. Gonzales as its first president. Gonzales’ term was highlighted by the Republic of The Philippines-European Union Agricultural Education Grant providing more facilities and machinery, vehicles, buildings and faculty training locally and abroad. During his period, the notable Model Farm was established showcasing sustainable upland farming technologies.
In 1996, Dr. Teresita T. Tumapon was appointed as officer-in-charge. She strengthened local and international linkages such as Barangay Integrated Approached for Nutrition Improvement (BIDANI), the Agroforestry Support Program for Empowering Communities Towards Self-reliance in Sustainable Development of the Uplands and the International Center for Research in Agroforestry.
Dr. Juan A. Nagtalon became its second president from 1998 until 2006.
In July 21, 2016, Republic Act No. 10919 established the University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines (USTSP) that amalgamated the Mindanao University of Science and Technology (MUST) and Misamis Oriental State College of Agriculture and Technology (MOSCAT) transferring its main campus to the 292 hectares in Alubijid, Misamis Oriental.
Campus
MOSCAT is located in the upland farming community of Claveria one of the 24 towns comprising the province of Misamis Oriental. It is 600m above sea level and overlooks Macajalar and Gingoog bays. The college has 65 ha for its main campus and 32 ha for its field laboratories and production enterprises.
Graduate programs
Institute of Engineering and Technology
Institute of Agriculture
Diploma courses
High school
MOSCAT - Laboratory High School adopts the science and technology curriculum.
Accreditation
Accreditation of academic programs have been conducted by the Accrediting Agency of Chartered Colleges and Universities in the Philippines (AACCUP). Some programs reach level II accreditation.