.: University of the Philippines Los Banos Agriculture Scientific Research

University of the Philippines Los Banos is a public university located in the towns of Los Baños and Bay in the province of Laguna only 63 kilometers south of Metro Manila. It was founded by American botanist Edwin Copeland in 1909 as the University of the Philippines College of Agriculture.

UPLB has a land area of 1f Science, Regular PhD and PhD Research degrees.

The University actually offers more than hundred degree programs ranging from communication arts to genetics through its nine colleges and two schools. The Philippines' Commission on Higher Education has accredited nine programs as Centers of Excellence.

Alumni from UPLB are recognized widely in a range of fields but largely in the in the natural sciences field. These include national scientists, Nobel prize co-winners, award winners and academicians.