DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY

Department of CHEMISTRY
The Department of Chemistry is one of the pioneering departments in the College focusing on the fundamental concepts as well as the recent trends in chemistry – and the important roles it plays in our society. The Department has grown to offer its own undergraduate and graduate curricula from its humble beginnings as a service department to other degree programs in Central Luzon State University. Since the institutionalization of Bachelor of Science in Chemistry in 1982, the Department of Chemistry has been providing quality chemists, chemical analysts and chemical technicians in the fields of research, industry and even in the academe; continually contributing to both local and international workforce.
The undergraduate offering of the Department, the Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, was once recognized as one of the national Centers of Development in Chemistry and is also granted the Level IV, Phase 2 re-accreditation by the Accrediting Agency of Chartered Colleges and Universities in the Philippines (AACCUP), Inc. A survey conducted in 2017 among 56 state colleges and universities offering undergraduate degree program in chemistry recognized the Central Luzon State University as the 8th Best University in terms of its undergraduate program in Chemistry based on the overall performance in the annual Board for Chemists administered by the Professional Regulations Commission (PRC), accreditation and faculty-student ratio.Vision, Mission, Goal & Objectives
- Vision
- Mission
- Goal
- Objectives
The Department of Chemistry envisions itself as a globally-recognized center in chemistry instruction, research, and extension.
The mission of the Department of Chemistry is to develop conscientious chemists, chemical technicians, and other allied professionals skilled to lead and to contribute to a sustainable national development.
The goal of the Department of Chemistry is to build the strong and holistic foundation in students, through a dynamic and adaptive curriculum; to help them become chemists, chemical technicians as well as allied professionals — empowered, driven, and competent to be of excellent service to the local and global communities.
- Produce globally competent and conscientious chemists, chemical technicians and other professionals in the allied fields who are committed to uphold excellence and integrity for leadership and service in the academe, research, industries, and in multisectoral business-related opportunities.
- Develop adept, innovative and pragmatic registered chemists to generate interdisciplinary knowledge for sustainable technology development and application.
- Train students to be patriotic, respectful of equality among people, conscientious of the environment and committed to scientific advances for community and national development.
Degree Offerings
Associate in Chemical Technology
Ladderized Course for Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
Admission Requirements:
To be admitted into the BS Chemistry program, the student must have:
1. Qualified for admission in CLSU and meets the minimum Department-preferred score in the College Admission Test administered by the CLSU CTEC
2. Be a graduate of the STEM strand of the Senior High School Program or be willing to take additional course(s) and undergo the bridging program
prescribed by the department for non-STEM or non-SHS graduates, transferees or shifters
3. Obtained a GPA of 85 or better in Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry subjects, passed the assessment exam and interview conducted by the
Department
4. Satisfied the general requirements set by the university for new students;
Master of Science in Chemistry
Admission Requirements:
To be admitted into the MS Chemistry program, the student must:
- Be a graduate of Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Agricultural Chemistry or Biochemistry
- have a degree of Bachelor of Science in the allied fields provided he/she has met the minimum number of required relevant units*
*10 units of General Chemistry, 5 units of Organic Chemistry, 3 units of Biochemistry, 5 units of Physical Chemistry, 5 units of Analytical Chemistry, 3 units of Inorganic Chemistry , 5 units of Differential and Integral Calculus, 5 units of General Physics and 3 units of undergraduate thesis
submit the following relevant documents:
a. Fully accomplished Application Form
b. Original Copy of Transcript of Records
c. Certificate of Grade Point Average
d. Recommendation letters from two former professors or supervisor (if employed)
Prospectus of Courses
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Specialized Laboratories
Faculty & Staff
Faculty Members
CABRERA, Gil Felicismo S.
INSTRUCTOR I
INSTRUCTOR I
MS MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
University of the Philippines - Diliman
Research Interest:
EMAIL:
gfcabrera@clsu.edu.ph
ORCID:
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5027-1744
Research Gate:
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Gil_Cabrera
Google Scholar:
https://scholar.google.com.ph/citations?user=PB9tVBMAAAAJ&hl=en
University of the Philippines - Diliman
Research Interest:
Gold Nanostructures, Nanomaterials, Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy
EMAIL:
gfcabrera@clsu.edu.ph
ORCID:
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5027-1744
Research Gate:
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Gil_Cabrera
Google Scholar:
https://scholar.google.com.ph/citations?user=PB9tVBMAAAAJ&hl=en
DELA CRUZ, Mary Jane T.
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR II
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR II
MS CHEMISTRY EDUCAION
Central Luzon State University
Research Interest:
EMAIL:
maryjane_delacruz@clsu.edu.ph
ORCID:
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3969-2211
Central Luzon State University
Research Interest:
Materials Science
EMAIL:
maryjane_delacruz@clsu.edu.ph
ORCID:
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3969-2211
FELICIANO, Mark Alren M.
INSTRUCTOR I
INSTRUCTOR I
MS CHEMICAL BIOLOGY
Chulabhorn Graduate Institute, Thailand
Research Interest:
EMAIL:
markfeliciano@clsu.edu.ph
ORCID:
http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1344-7771
Chulabhorn Graduate Institute, Thailand
Research Interest:
Natural Products Chemistry, Drug discovery and development, Biochemistry
EMAIL:
markfeliciano@clsu.edu.ph
ORCID:
http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1344-7771
GONZALES, Rhanney L.
INSTRUCTOR II
INSTRUCTOR II
MS CHEMISTRY
De La Salle University
Research Interest:
EMAIL:
rhanney_gonzales@clsu.edu.ph
ORCID:
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1615-0399
Research Gate:
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Rhanney-Gonzales
Google Scholar:
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=hFfxOlgAAAAJ&hl=en&fbclid=IwAR2Ckrr35ru0yzJs42Riem3FgheCHDRTKeizCaKDQG-WbOz7j0BesPJ-iEg
De La Salle University
Research Interest:
Natural Products Chemistry
EMAIL:
rhanney_gonzales@clsu.edu.ph
ORCID:
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1615-0399
Research Gate:
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Rhanney-Gonzales
Google Scholar:
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=hFfxOlgAAAAJ&hl=en&fbclid=IwAR2Ckrr35ru0yzJs42Riem3FgheCHDRTKeizCaKDQG-WbOz7j0BesPJ-iEg
LAZARO, Sharon E.
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
PhD Chemistry
Walailak University, Thailand
Research Interest:
Walailak University, Thailand
Research Interest:
Environmental Chemistry, Spin-crossover Materials, Science Education
MONSERATE, Juvy J.
PROFESSOR III
PROFESSOR III
PhD MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
University of the Philippines - Diliman
Research Interest:
EMAIL:
juvymonserate@clsu.edu.ph
ORCID:
http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0135-4949
Research Gate:
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Juvy_Monserate2
Google Scholar:
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=SrQlhmAAAAAJ&hl=en
University of the Philippines - Diliman
Research Interest:
Nanotechnology, Materials Science and Engineering
EMAIL:
juvymonserate@clsu.edu.ph
ORCID:
http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0135-4949
Research Gate:
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Juvy_Monserate2
Google Scholar:
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=SrQlhmAAAAAJ&hl=en
PANAJON, Nelson M.
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR I
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR I
MS CHEMISTRY
De La Salle University
Research Interest:
EMAIL:
nelson_panajon@clsu.edu.ph
ORCID:
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1293-5845
Research Gate:
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Nelson_Panajon2
Google Scholar:
https://scholar.google.com.ph/citations?hl=en&authuser=2&user=FdpVMz4AAAAJ
De La Salle University
Research Interest:
Materials Science
EMAIL:
nelson_panajon@clsu.edu.ph
ORCID:
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1293-5845
Research Gate:
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Nelson_Panajon2
Google Scholar:
https://scholar.google.com.ph/citations?hl=en&authuser=2&user=FdpVMz4AAAAJ
PARAGAS, Danila S. HEAD, Nanotech R&D Facility
PROFESSOR II
PROFESSOR II
MS CHEMISTRY
University of the Philippines-Diliman
Research Interest:
EMAIL:
danilaparagas1010@clsu.edu.ph
ORCID:
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0102-6355
Research Gate:
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Danila_Paragas3
Google Scholar:
https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=list_works&hl=en&user=YjcnWTkAAAAJ
University of the Philippines-Diliman
Research Interest:
Photocatalysis, Natural Products/Biopesticides, Environmental Studies
EMAIL:
danilaparagas1010@clsu.edu.ph
ORCID:
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0102-6355
Research Gate:
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Danila_Paragas3
Google Scholar:
https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=list_works&hl=en&user=YjcnWTkAAAAJ
RAMOS, Nerissa C. HEAD, Chem Dept.
INSTRUCTOR I
INSTRUCTOR I
MS CHEMISTRY
University of the Philippines, Diliman
Research Interest:
EMAIL:
nerissa.ramos@clsu2.edu.ph
ORCID:
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6237-6968
University of the Philippines, Diliman
Research Interest:
Analytical Chemistry, Method Validation for Material Science
EMAIL:
nerissa.ramos@clsu2.edu.ph
ORCID:
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6237-6968
ROMANO, Dina C.
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IV
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IV
MASTER IN CHEMISTRY
Central Luzon State University
Research Interest:
EMAIL:
dina.romano@clsu.edu.ph
ORCID:
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8555-0823
Central Luzon State University
Research Interest:
Natrual Products Chemistry
EMAIL:
dina.romano@clsu.edu.ph
ORCID:
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8555-0823
SALAZAR, Joel R.
PROFESSOR IV
PROFESSOR IV
PhD CHEMISTRY
University of the Philippines - Diliman
Research Interest:
EMAIL:
joel _salazar@clsu.edu.ph
ORCID:
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9390-7319
Research Gate:
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Joel_Salazar5
University of the Philippines - Diliman
Research Interest:
Crystallography and Synthesis/ Characterization of Inorganic Materials
EMAIL:
joel _salazar@clsu.edu.ph
ORCID:
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9390-7319
Research Gate:
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Joel_Salazar5
SAN JUAN, Amor A.
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IV
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IV
PhD BIOMOLECULAR SCIENCE
Korea University of Science & Technology,
South Korea
Research Interest:
EMAIL:
aasanjuan@clsu.edu.ph
ORCID:
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0789-621X
Research Gate:
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Amor_San_Juan
Google Scholar:
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=oecamEgAAAAJ&hl=en
Korea University of Science & Technology,
South Korea
Research Interest:
Molecular modeling, Drug-design, Computer-aided drug design, Medicinal chemistry
EMAIL:
aasanjuan@clsu.edu.ph
ORCID:
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0789-621X
Research Gate:
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Amor_San_Juan
Google Scholar:
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=oecamEgAAAAJ&hl=en
ZAPANTA, Charleo S.
INSTRUCTOR I
INSTRUCTOR I
BS CHEMISTRY
Central Luzon State Univeristy
Research Interest:
EMAIL:
charleo.zapanta@clsu.edu.ph
ORCID:
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2824-9006
Central Luzon State Univeristy
Research Interest:
Nanotechnology, Biotechnology
EMAIL:
charleo.zapanta@clsu.edu.ph
ORCID:
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2824-9006
Affiliate Faculty Members
CAJUCOM, Abbie Louise E. RM-CARES
INSTRUCTOR I
INSTRUCTOR I
BS CHEMISTRY
Central Luzon State Univeristy
Research Interest:
ORCID:
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8132-1708
Central Luzon State Univeristy
Research Interest:
Natural Products Chemsitry
ORCID:
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8132-1708
FLORES, Erick Allain C. Res. & Ext. Office.
INSTRUCTOR I
INSTRUCTOR I
BS CHEMISTRY
Central Luzon State Univeristy
Research Interest:
EMAIL:
eaflores@clsu.edu.ph
ORCID:
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7949-0051
Central Luzon State Univeristy
Research Interest:
Rice Chemistry, Agricultural Chemistry, Nanotechnology
EMAIL:
eaflores@clsu.edu.ph
ORCID:
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7949-0051