CITIZENS CHARTER for LABORATORY SERVICES Department of Agronomy & Soil Science (DASS) Head, DASS : Dr.

Anabella B. Tulin SRTPAL Incharge : Dr. Faustino P. Villamayor Science Research Assistant : Marie Ann Eurie E. Forio Laboratory Technician II : Aniceta M. Lumacad
Vision : Center of excellence in education and research in agriculture and allied fields in the Visayas.

Mission : Attainment of the highest quality of human capital and scientific knowledge for the sustained growth and development of agriculture, fisheries, forestry and agroindustries in the Visayas. I. REQUIREMENTS NEEDED: Samples of soil and plant tissue samples

I.

SCHEDULE OF AVAILABILITY OF SERVICE Monday to Friday: 8:00 AM to 12:00NN and 1:PM to 5:00 PM

II.

PROCEDURE AND AVAILMENT OF SERVICES PERSON INCHARGE SRTPAL Personnel SRTPAL Personnel Cashiers staff

STEP 1

CLIENT Submit sample to SRTPAL Fill-up sample description form Pay to the Cashier Present the OR to the SRTPAL

OFFICE ACTIVITY Check the label of the submitted samples Lab coding of samples & issuance of billing slip

DURATION 1 min

8 mins.

30 mins

Record the OR to the logbook Analysis of the sample

2 mins

SRTPAL Personnel SRTPAL Personnel SRTPAL Personnel

3 weeks

Procurement of the result

Release the result and record to the logbook

5 mins

III.

FEES

SERVICES I. ANALYSIS 1. SOIL ANALYSIS A. Chemical Analyses pH in water pH in Calcium Chloride pH in Potassium Chloride Organic matter/carbon Total Nitrogen Extractractable Phosphorus Cation Exchange Capacity B. Physical Analysis Soil Texture (pipette) Soil Texture (Hydrometer) Bulk density (Parafin Clod)) Water holding capacity Sediments 2. PLANT TISSUE ANALYSIS Total Nitrogen Total Phosphorus Ash Content Moisture Content II. DISTILLED WATER One Liter One Gallon Deionized Distilled Water III. USE OF LAB EQUIPMENT Grinder (Soil/Tissue) Oven pH meter Fumehood Buchi Digester Buchi Distillation Spectrophotometer 20D+

PRICE

40.00 45.00 45.00 100.00 100.00 60.00 150.00

150.00 100.00 60.00 60.00 60.00

100.00 100.00 60.00 60.00

20.00 75.00 85.00

30.00 5.00 5.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00

SERVICES Muffle Furnace Hot Plate Shaker (Variable Speed) Analytical Balance Top Loading Balance Triple Beam Balance Refrigerator Soil Test Kit (pH, N, P & K) Vortex Mixer Lab Vacuum Regulator with Pump Magnetic Stirrer Sieve Hot Plate/Magnetic Stirrer IV. ENTRANCE FEE FOR LABORATORY TOUR Tour without using chemicals Tour with chemicals used

PRICE 20.00 2.00 3.00 3.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 3.00 2.00 3.00 2.00 1.00 2.00

5.00/person 10.00/person

IV.

PROCEDURES IN THE AVAILMENT OF THE SERVICE

STEP

CLIENT

OFFICE ACTIVITY

DURATION

PERSON INCHARGE SRTPAL Personnel SRTPAL Personnel Cashiers staff SRTPAL Personnel SRTPAL Personnel SRTPAL Personnel

Submit sample to SRTPAL Fill-up sample description form Pay to the Cashier Present the OR to the SRTPAL

Check the label of the submitted samples Lab coding of samples & issuance of billing slip

1 min

8 mins.

3 4

30 mins Record the OR to the logbook Analysis of the sample 2 mins

3 weeks

Procurement of the Release the result and result record to the logbook

5 mins

For complaints, please call Dr. Faustino P. Villamayor, SRTPAL-Incharge and/or Dr. Anabella B. Tulin, Head, DASS at (053) 335-2627 or drop your concern in the suggestion box placed at the administrative staff, DASS RM 102.

CITIZENS CHARTER for ASSISTING IN THE DEPARTMENT`S FIELD OPERATION (FOR PRODUCTION, MARKETING, RESEARCH AND INSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES) In-charge: Mr. Teodomero C. Ratilla Ms. Grace T. Maglasang Mr. Ulysses A. Cagasan Prof. Manuel B. Posas Dr. Alfredo B. Escasinas Dr. Annabelle B. Tulin
Vision

- School Farm Demonstrator - Annual Fiber and Legume Production - Rootcrops and Corn Production - Rice Food Production - Rice Seed Production - Department Head

: Center of excellence in education and research in agriculture and allied fields in the Visayas.

Mission : Attainment of the highest quality of human capital and scientific knowledge for the sustained growth and development of agriculture, fisheries, forestry and agroindustries in the Visayas.

I.

FRONTLINE SERVICES OFFERED: A. Area Allocation and Preparation 1. Student thesis activities 2. Research and instruction activities 3. Seed production activities B. Request of Farm implements, Field Supplies and Others 1. Student thesis activities 2. Research and instruction activities 3. Seed production activities C. Marketing of Products 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Cereal seeds (rice and corn) Root crops (tubers and planting materials) Legume Seeds (peanut, mungbean and soybean) Fruits and Vegetables (banana, rambutan, papaya, etc) Duck eggs

II.

STEP BY STEP PROCEDURE OF ACTIVITIES IN AVAILING THE SERVICES OFFERED IN THE DEPARTMENT`S PRODUCTION AREA (DPA). A. Requirements SRC approved outline Approved request form Form and calendar of activities Approved borrowers Slip Program of activities Order of Payment Form Official Receipt

1. For student`s thesis activities Duration Step 1 Client Present to the farm incharge an approved SRC thesis outline Fill up request form In-charge allocate available area and schedule land preparation In-charge inform the client when the area is ready for planting 15-18 days Office Activities 1-2 min Person Incharge T. C. Ratilla T. C. Ratilla T. C. Ratilla

2-3 min 2 3

1-2 days

T. C. Ratilla

2. For research and instruction activities Step 1 Client Researcher/instructor fill-up request form and submit to the in-charge In-charge allocates available area and schedule land preparation In-charge informs client if the area is ready for planting Office Activities Duration 3-5 min Person Incharge T. C. Ratilla

15-18 days

T. C. Ratilla

1-2 days

T. Ratilla

3. For Seed production activities Office Activities Person Incharge T. C. Ratilla

Step 1

Client Production in-charge submit schedule of activities to the farm in-charge

Duration 3-5 min

In-charge allocates and prepares the area for the seed production purposes Farm in-charge informs the production in-charge if the area is ready for planting and supervise the field operation

15-18 days

1-4 mos

T. C. Ratilla

B. Request of Farm Implements, Field Supplies and Others 1. For student`s thesis activities Step 1 Client Students inquire availability of farm implements, materials and field supplies and fill up the borrowers slip In-charge prepares the requested items and issue Student should return borrowed items In-charge inspects the returned items Office Activities Duration 2-5 min Person Incharge T.C. Ratilla

5 min

T.C. Ratilla

1-2 days

T.C. Ratilla

T.C. Ratilla

2. For research and instruction activities Office Step Client Activities 1 Researcher/instructor inquires availability of farm implements, materials and field supplies and fill up the borrower`s slip In-charge prepares the requested items and issue Researcher/instructor should return borrowed items In-charge inspects the returned items

Duration 2-5 min

Person Incharge T. C. Ratilla

5-10 min

T. C. Ratilla

3. For Seed production activities Step Client Office Activities Duration Person Incharge Production in-charge

Production incharge will plan and monitor the implementation of the activities Farm in-charge schedule and supervise the laborers to do all the activities in the field Depends on the maturity of the crops planted

T. C. Ratilla

C. Marketing of Products Office Activities Person Incharge T. C. Ratilla

Step 1

Client Client inquires availability of agronomic products

Duration 1-2 min

In-charge ask clients the purpose of buying the products and give some instructions on the cultural management if seeds or planting materials is to be purchased In-charge issues order of payment to the client Client pays the purchased items to the cash division

5-10 min

T. C. Ratilla/ Agronomy faculty

3-5 min

T. C. Ratilla

10-20 min

Cash div. incharge

In-charge prepares the items purchased

5-10 min

T. C. Ratilla

Client presents official receipt (OR) to the in-charge

1-2 min

T. C. Ratilla

In-charge records the OR number on the logbook and release the OR and items packed in good condition

2-3 min

T. C. Ratilla

Payments: Amount of fees depends on the items purchased by the clients following the standard prices given by the Income Generating Projects (IGP) office. For Complaints: Please call telephone number (053-335-2627) or write The Department Head, Dr. Annabelle B. Tulin or the SFD, Mr. Teodomero C. Ratilla, Department of Agronomy and Soil Science, VSU, Visca, Baybay, City, Leyte.