Pampanga State Agricultural University

What Pampanga State Agricultural University does

Pampanga State Agricultural University (PSAU) is a Philippine state university located in Magalang, Pampanga, founded in 1885 as Pampanga Agricultural College and elevated to university status in 2015. It operates under the supervision of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and serves undergraduate, graduate, and international students through eight colleges spanning agriculture, veterinary medicine, engineering and computer studies, education, hospitality, and sciences, with a satellite campus in Floridablanca. The university distinguishes itself through specialized R&D infrastructure including the Tamarind R&D Center (developer of the Aglibut Sweet Tamarind, the first NSIC-registered sweet tamarind variety), Bamboo and Rattan R&D Center, ALIAS organic farming center, Tissue Culture Laboratory, Feed Testing Center, Nutraceutical Research Laboratory, Data Testing Center, and Mushroom Production Center, supported by an IP-TBM Office for technology commercialization.

PSAU's revenue model combines recurring government appropriations (CHED/DBM), tuition and miscellaneous fees, externally funded research grants (DOST, DA-BAR, PCAARRD, CHED), production income from R&D center outputs (tamarind wine/vinegar/candies, bamboo seedlings, mushroom products, tissue-cultured planting materials), and fees from extension and training services to farmer cooperatives and agricultural industry clients. Operations are administered through PRISMS Online (a Prince Technologies Corporation-powered enrollment and academic records system) and a Koha library platform. The institution actively markets through its website, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram, participates in domestic and international education fairs (Taiwan INTENSE, European Higher Education Fair 2025), and has built partnerships with 30+ universities across the US, Japan, South Korea, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Uzbekistan, Oman, Czech Republic, Hungary, Canada, and Taiwan, alongside commercial and government partners such as Mayani, Green Carbon, DOST, DA-RFO III, Aboitiz Foundation, and Pilmico. PSAU holds ISO 9001:2015, AACCUP Level IV re-accreditation for multiple programs, PRIME-HRM Maturity Level II, and ranks 265 globally in WURI 2026 and 1001–1500 in THE Impact Rankings 2026.

Name

Pampanga State Agricultural University

Legal name

Pampanga State Agricultural University

Website

https://psau.edu.ph

Company type

Private

Founded year

1885

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

PSAU is a Philippine state agricultural university in Magalang, Pampanga, offering undergraduate and graduate programs across agriculture, veterinary medicine, engineering, education, and sciences, supported by specialized R&D centers, international university partnerships, and government appropriations.

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Product category

Higher Education and Agricultural Research

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Soil Preparation, Planting, and Cultivating (115112)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731), Agricultural Production-Crops (100)

akta.pro primary industry

Land-Grant Public Research Universities (EDAHAAAB)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Agricultural research
• Veterinary medicine programs
• Academic accreditation
• Extension services

Headquarters

HQ city

Magalang

HQ country

Philippines

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government Appropriations: As a State Universities and Colleges (SUC) institution in the Philippines, PSAU receives primary funding through national government appropriations managed by CHED and the Department of Budget and Management (DBM).
2. Tuition and Miscellaneous Fees: Students pay tuition and miscellaneous fees for enrollment in undergraduate and graduate programs. Revenue is recurring per academic term.
3. Research Grants and External Funding: PSAU generates revenue through externally funded research projects from agencies such as DOST, DA-BAR, PCAARRD, CHED, and other government bodies. These are project-based funding streams.
4. Production and Income Generation: R&D centers generate income through sale of products including tamarind processed products (wine, vinegar, candies), bamboo seedlings, mushroom fruits and fruiting bags, and plant tissue culture materials.
5. Extension and Training Services: The university provides training programs, workshops, and extension services to farmers and communities, generating fees for service delivery.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Pampanga State Agricultural University (PSAU) is a Philippine state agricultural university that delivers undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate education across eight colleges covering agriculture, veterinary medicine, engineering, computer studies, education, hospitality, and arts and sciences. It also conducts applied agricultural research through specialized R&D centers (Tamarind, Bamboo and Rattan, ALIAS organic farming), accredited laboratories (Feed Testing, Tissue Culture, Nutraceutical, Data Testing), and provides extension services and technology transfer to farming communities.

Product overview

Pampanga State Agricultural University is a state agricultural university offering undergraduate and graduate academic programs across eight colleges (CAS, CASTech, CBEE, CoECS, COEd, CVM, CFA, Graduate School). The university's product portfolio centers on research and development services through specialized R&D centers focused on agriculture, including the Tamarind R&D Center (developer of the registered 'Aglibut Sweet' variety), Bamboo and Rattan R&D Center, ALIAS organic farming center, and various laboratories (Tissue Culture, Mushroom Production, Feed Testing, Nutraceutical Research). The institution also operates PRISMS Online for enrollment management and Koha for library services. Core academic offerings span agriculture, veterinary medicine, engineering, computer studies, education, and hospitality programs.

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Products and services

• College of Agriculture Systems and Technology (CASTech) Academic college offering Bachelor of Science in Agriculture and related technology programs for undergraduate students.
• College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) Accredited veterinary medicine college with an Animal Disease Diagnostic Research Facility, serving students and providing animal disease diagnostics to the livestock sector.
• College of Engineering and Computer Studies (CoECS) Academic college offering BS in Agricultural and Biosystem Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Geodetic Engineering, and Information Technology.
• College of Education (COEd) Teacher education college offering Bachelor of Secondary Education, Bachelor of Elementary Education, and Bachelor of Technology and Livelihood Education.
• Graduate School Graduate programs including Master of Science in Biology and other advanced degrees for postgraduate students.
• Tamarind R&D Center Research center conducting R&D for sweet tamarind industry development and responsible for the registered 'Aglibut Sweet' tamarind variety.
• ALIAS R&D Center Develops and showcases organic farming technologies focused on sustainable agriculture and organic vegetable production. Recognized as an Organic Farm by NICERT.
• Bamboo and Rattan R&D Center Conducts research on bamboo and rattan development and utilization for furniture, construction, and non-food products across a 5-hectare facility with 23 species.
• Tissue Culture Laboratory Plant tissue culture facility for propagation of bamboo, banana, and ornamental plants using advanced biotechnology methods.
• Feed Testing Center Accredited feed analysis laboratory serving students, researchers, faculty, farmers, and feed millers for complete feed nutrient analysis.
• Nutraceutical Research Laboratory Research laboratory focused on health, wellness, longevity, and food safety research for both animals and humans.
• Mushroom Production Center Production facility for mushroom spawn, fruiting bags, and mushroom fruits serving the university community and nearby towns.
• PRISMS Online Enrollment System Online enrollment and student information management system for student applications, enrollment, and academic record management, powered by Prince Technologies Corporation.
• Data Testing Center Statistical data analysis and interpretation services for graduate and undergraduate students and faculty researchers.
• PSAU Community Radio Station University community radio station for broadcasting and public engagement.

Quantifiable outcome

• WURI 2026 Ranking: Rank 265 among Top 500 universities globally, highest-ranked university in Pampanga
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

37 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• VSB - Technical University of Ostrava, Czech RepubliccoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 June 2026PSAU and VSB – Technical University of Ostrava formalized partnership through MOU signing on May 25, 2026, aiming to foster student and faculty exchange, research initiatives, and academic cooperation.
• University of Győr, HungarycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 June 2026PSAU explores academic collaboration with the University of Győr, Hungary, expanding its international university network to Europe.
• Daegu Cheonggu Rotary ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 April 2026PSAU signs MOA with Daegu Cheonggu Rotary Club and partners, leading outreach in Barangay San Agustin for community development.
• Peace CorpscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 March 2026Peace Corps visits PSAU for campus tour and seminar on volunteerism. Dr. Aida Lapira serves as the university's Peace Corps volunteer. Peace Corps volunteer Julie North was also hosted earlier.
• DA-RFO III and BAIcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 March 2026PSAU formalizes partnership with DA-RFO III and Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) for the Sheep and Goat Expansion Project to support farmer livelihoods.
• Aboitiz Foundation and PilmicocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 January 2026PSAU strengthens student support through partnership with Aboitiz Foundation and Pilmico, providing scholarships and future leaders programs.
• Universitas Warmadewa, Bali, IndonesiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 January 2026PSAU strengthens collaboration with Universitas Warmadewa. Faculty and student exchange program conducted May 17–29, 2026 at their campus.
• INTI International University, MalaysiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 December 2025PSAU strengthens academic and research collaboration with INTI International University Malaysia through MOU partnership.
• Universitas Airlangga, IndonesiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 December 2025PSAU–Universitas Airlangga partnership strengthens academic and global partnerships through collaborative programs in research and education.
• Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember, Surabaya, IndonesiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 December 2025PSAU advances international collaboration with Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS) to strengthen research and academic ties.
• European Higher Education Fair 2025minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 25 November 2025PSAU partners with the European Higher Education Fair 2025 to promote international student recruitment and institutional visibility.
• UP Open University and BJMP Region 3coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 October 2025MOA signing with UP Open University and BJMP Region 3 to formalize partnership for the 4th International Forum on Sustainability Science.
• Kainan University, TaiwancoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 July 2025PSAU forges new global partnership with Kainan University to expand international academic networks and student mobility.
• Maejo University, ThailandcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 July 2025PSAU and Maejo University participate in student exchange programs and conducted second Mathematics Research Symposium in August 2025. Collaboration reinforced in December 2025 and June 2026.
• Aurora State College of Technology (ASCOT)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 July 2025PSAU and ASCOT sign partnership to foster academic and cultural exchange between the two institutions in the Philippines.
• ASEAN University Network-Quality Assurance (AUN-QA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 July 2025PSAU attends ASEAN University Network-Quality Assurance meeting as part of its internationalization and quality assurance efforts.
• Catalyste+ CanadacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 July 2025PSAU welcomes Catalyste+ Advisor from Canada and conducts capacity enhancement training. Partnership strengthens extension and community partnerships.
• Green CarboncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2025MOU signing with Green Carbon for the Alternate Wetting and Drying Project in Pampanga, supporting sustainable rice cultivation and methane reduction.
• Uppsala UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 June 2025PSAU signs MOU on the establishment of CLAFRREDN (Center for Learning, Agri-Aqua Research, and Rural Development Network) for advancing innovative agri-fishery.
• Shinhan University, South KoreacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 April 2025PSAU forges international partnership with Shinhan University through MOU signing to promote academic exchange and research collaboration.
• Handong Global University, South KoreacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 April 2025PSAU signed MOU with Handong Global University for advancing global cooperation. A partnership visit was also conducted on February 27, 2026.
• Dankook University, South KoreacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 April 2025PSAU and Dankook University signed MOU and Student Mobility Agreement to strengthen academic and research collaboration, including student and faculty exchange programs.
• Australian College of Studies (ACOS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 March 2025PSAU and Australian College of Studies strengthen international collaboration through info sessions and potential exchange programs.
• Hasanuddin University, IndonesiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 March 2025Ceremonial MOU signing with Hasanuddin University to foster academic and research collaboration between the institutions.
• Tashkent State Agrarian University, UzbekistancoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 February 2025PSAU welcomed delegates from Tashkent State Agrarian University for cultural immersion, community engagement with farmer cooperatives, and cultural exchange programs. MOU signing occurred on March 6, 2025.
• University of Technology and Applied Sciences, OmancoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 February 2025Partnership signing with University of Technology and Applied Sciences Oman for academic cooperation. Faculty exchange program conducted in September 2025.
• Mayani and Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 January 2025PSAU inks major partnerships with Mayani (agri-tech platform) and DTI to strengthen agricultural market linkages and technology adoption.
• GK Aqua SDN BHD MalaysiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 July 2024MOU signing with GK Aqua SDN BHD Malaysia for aquaculture research and technology exchange.
• Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and Bureau of CorrectionscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 May 2024PSAU signed MOU with DSWD and Bureau of Corrections for collaborative programs related to community development and correction services.
• Taiwanese UniversitiescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 May 2024PSAU forges partnership with Taiwanese universities to expand international academic networks and research collaborations.
• National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) Region 3coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 March 2024MOU signing with NCIP Region 3 to formalize partnership for AYTA Ethno-Botanical Center and indigenous peoples' cultural and agricultural programs.
• DOST - Project STRAND-NcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 March 2024PSAU is now a delivering institution of Project STRAND-N by DOST, supporting science and technology interventions in the region.
• Iowa State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 February 2024PSAU signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Iowa State University on February 27, 2024. The partnership focuses on knowledge exchange, academic collaboration, and internationalization efforts in agricultural sciences and related fields.
• Osaka Metropolitan UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 February 2024PSAU signed MOU/MOA with Osaka Metropolitan University on February 27, 2024. Subsequent engagements in 2025 included English Proficiency Program, laboratory visits, and collaborative research strengthening global learning ties.
• Maejo UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 February 2024MOU signing with Maejo University as part of PSAU's internationalization strategy with Thai universities.
• MaEjo UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 February 2024MOU signing ceremony between PSAU and Maejo University to establish academic and research partnerships.
• 22 Esteemed Universities (Historic Agreement)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 February 2024PSAU, together with 22 esteemed universities, inked a historic agreement on February 17, 2024, representing a significant collective commitment to higher education collaboration.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Isabela State University: Luzon-based Philippine state university with a major agriculture college and extensive R&D centers serving Cagayan Valley. Directly comparable in offering BS Agriculture, agricultural engineering, and CHED-supervised extension programs, competing for the same national SUC funding pools.
• Batangas State University: Philippine state university in Southern Luzon with strong engineering and applied sciences programs plus agricultural offerings. Comparable as a multi-college SUC competing for similar student demographics, CHED funding, and industry partnership opportunities in Luzon.
• Cavite State University: Luzon-based Philippine state agricultural university offering BS Agriculture, Agricultural Engineering, and related programs. Directly comparable to PSAU in mission, funding structure (CHED appropriations), and target student segments, with overlapping extension and R&D service offerings.
• Central Luzon State University: Philippine state agricultural university also located in Central Luzon (Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija). CLSU directly overlaps with PSAU on agricultural degree programs, R&D centers, and government-funded extension work, competing for the same regional student pool and CHED appropriations.
• Benguet State University: Philippine state university with a heavy agriculture and horticulture focus in the Cordillera region. BSU is directly comparable as a regional SUC offering agriculture, veterinary medicine, and engineering programs, and competes with PSAU for national research grants and student recruitment.

Broad incumbents

• Universiti Putra Malaysia: Malaysia's leading research-intensive agricultural university and a participant in the same regional international partnership networks as PSAU. Comparable as a public agricultural and biosciences research university with commercialization arms and global rankings presence.
• Kasetsart University: Thailand's premier state agricultural university, a frequent internationalization and benchmarking partner for Philippine SUCs. Comparable as a publicly-funded agricultural research university with specialized R&D centers and a global partnership footprint — the regional standard PSAU explicitly benchmarks against.
• University of the Philippines Los Baños: The Philippines' premier state agricultural university and the dominant national brand in agricultural higher education and research. UPLB is a broad incumbent with significantly greater scale, graduate program depth, and research output, setting the standard PSAU benchmarks against in WURI and THE rankings.

Regional players

• Visayas State University: Philippine state university with strong agriculture, fisheries, and veterinary programs based in the Visayas. Comparable in agricultural research orientation, SUC funding model, and R&D center structure, but operates in a different geography than PSAU's Central Luzon base.
• Don Honorio Ventura State University: Philippine state university also based in Pampanga (Bacolor), with overlapping engineering, education, and industrial technology programs. Comparable in Central Luzon geography and CHED oversight, but focused more on engineering/industrial programs than agriculture.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCnot_applicable
• Facebookfacebook.com/PampangaStateAgriU
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/pampangastateagriculturaluniversity
• Instagraminstagram.com/psauofficial

Compliance1 record

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Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries8 records

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