Brief History

              The Ilocos Agriculture, Aquatic, and Natural Resources Research and Development Consortium (ILAARRDEC) is a conglomerate of research  and development  institutions or associates in the fields of Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources (AANR) in the Ilocos region.

              Based at the Mariano Marcos State University (MMSU), the consortium  was established  on December 21, 1979, as  the Ilocos Agricultural Research Center (ILARC) when a memorandum of agreement was signed between the then Philippine Council  for Agriculture Resources Research, now the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (PCAARRD) and  MMSU, together with the then Cotton Research and Development Institute (CRDI), now the Philippine Fiber Industry Development Authority (PhilFIDA); and the then Philippine Tobacco Research and Development Administration, now the National Tobacco Administration (NTA). It gradually metamorphosed and finally emerged as Ilocos Agriculture, Aquatic, and Natural Resources Research and Development Consortium with the inclusion of aquatic resources in 2013.

              ILAARRDEC is mandated to coordinate, monitor, and evaluate the implementation of regional R&D activities; provide direction for consortium-led programs; and serve as an avenue for resource sharing among R&D agencies for the development of AANR in the region.

              Backed-up by 18 solid and supportive member institutions, the consortium maintains its commitment to extend its services and deliverables with passion for excellence, achievements, and innovations. With the strong spirit of Ugnayan among its member institutions, ILAARRDEC bagged the PCAARRD Most Outstanding Consortium in the country thrice in 1996, 2004 and 2012 for exemplary performance as a Regional R&D consortium.

              The consortium continues to partner with various institutions having mutual commitment and aspiration to spur ANNR and R&D in the region.

Vision

“Responsive regional hub in agriculture, aquatic and natural resources for resilient, creative, and innovative Ilocandia.”

Mission

ILAARRDEC is mandated to coordinate, monitor and evaluate the implementation of regional R&D activities; provide direction for consortium-led programs; and serve as an avenue for resource sharing among R&D agencies for the development of AANR in the region.

Member Institutions

  1. Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (PCAARRD)
  2. Department of Science and Technology-Region I (DOST-R1
  3. Mariano Marcos State University (MMSU) – Base Agency
  4. Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University (DMMMSU)
  5. Pangasinan State University (PSU)
  6. University of Northern Philippines (UNP)
  7. Ilocos Sur Polytechnic State College (ISPSC)
  8. North Luzon Philippines State College (NLPSC)
  9. Urdaneta City University (UCU)
  10. Agricultural Training Institute-Regional Training Center I (ATI-RTC1)
  11. Philippine Carabao Center at MMSU (PCC at MMSU)
  12. Philippine Rice Research Institute-Batac Branch (PhilRice)
  13. Philippine Fiber Development Authority (PhilFIDA)
  14. Department of Agriculture-Regional Field Office I (DA-RFO1)
  15. Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources-Region I (BFAR-R1)
  16. Bureau of Agricultural Research (DA-BAR)
  17. National Economic and Development Authority-Regional Office I (NEDA-RO1)
  18. National Tobacco Administration (NTA)

 

ADDRESS:

Mariano Marcos State University-Crops Research Laboratory Building

Barangay 17 Tabug-Tablan, City of Batac, Ilocos Norte

 

WEBSITE:

http://ilaarrdec.mmsu.edu.ph

 

CONTACT US

Email Address:               ilarrdec@yahoo.com

Facebook:                       www.facebook.com/IlaarrdecIlocosRegion

Mobile Number:           +63 917 518 5118