Dr. Emilio B. Espinosa, Sr. Memorial State College of Agriculture and Technology
Cabitan, Mandaon, Masbate
Institutional Overview
Dr. Emilio B. Espinosa, Sr. Memorial State College of Agriculture and Technology (DEBESMSCAT) is the lone state college in Masbate, Philippines. Headed by SUC President Dr. Arnel B. Millesca, it operates its main campus in Cabitan, Mandaon (covering 3,660 hectares), with additional campuses and learning sites in Cawayan and Masbate City. The institution is classified as a Level II State University/College (SUC) and offers a wide array of programs ranging from doctoral and masteral degrees to undergraduate courses across various colleges.
Founded
1995
Student Population
7,000
Office Chairmanship
Active (Since 2025)
Key Projects & Focus
- •Project SARAI Integration
- •Project RISER
- •DTI Shared Service Facility (SSF)
- •Institutional & Educational Integration
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- University of Antique
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- Siquijor State College
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- Davao Oriental State University
- Cotabato Foundation College of Science and Technology
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