Dr. Carmenchita M. Tumaca is a graduate with a Doctor of Philosophy major in Soil Fertility, Conservation, and Management minor in Environmental Management from the Central Luzon State University CLSU). She is currently the Research and Development Services (RDS) Chair of the College of Agriculture, Forestry and Environmental Science and the Soils Laboratory In-Charge. Dr. Tumaca is the Project Leader in the research funded by DA-BAR, a research entitled “Identifying Suitable Sites for Small Scale Irrigation Project through GIS-Based Water Resources Assessment in Region VI (Western Visayas)” and is currently a project team member of the RDS research and extension Project “Building Resilience Community along Aklan River. 

She is a recipient of Nemesio E. Prudente Excellence in Research Awards, Best Research Paper (International Award) a research entitled “Geographic information system (GIS) on soil erosion hot spot assessment in the microcatchment of Banga watershed towards sustainable resources management”  during the 3rd International Research on Higher Education(IRCHE), sponsored by the Polytechnic University of the Philippines,ASIA-PACIPIC Consortium of Researchers and Educators, Inc. and the Global Illuminators,Inc.  on Dec.2-5, 2015 at  Travelers Hotel and Convention Center ,Subic Bay Freeport ,Olongapo City, Philippines. She had published her research works in national and international refereed journals

Research Involvement
“Building Resilient Communities Along Aklan River” A Research Development  and Extension Project funded by CHED- Project Team Member

Identifying Suitable Sites for Small Scale Irrigation Project through GIS-Based Water Resources Assessment in Region VI (Western Visayas)” funded by DA-BAR- Project Leader

Research and Development of  Biofertilizer Production Research Project funded by CHED -Project Team member

Publications
“Determining Nutrient Deficiency Symptoms of Rice Seedlings Using Modified Murashige-Skoog Solution Culture Technique” CDRJ (Countryside Development Research Journal Vol 8 No.1 (2020),ISSN 2449-4577(online)2408-283x (print) March 29, 2021.

“Assessment of the Nutrient Status of Lowland Rice Soils Using Minus One Element Technique (MOET) “Eurasian Journal of Agricultural Research ISSN: 2636-8276 Vol 4 Issue 1 pp: 56-63 August 2020

“Agronomic Response of Aromatic Rice (Oryza sativa L.)  as Influenced by Soil Textures and Water Levels   “ Science and Humanities Journal  13:10-20 ISSN:0119-4909 (print) ISSN:2719-1699, DOI: 1047773,2019.

“Geographic Information System-Assisted Approach in Soil Erosion  Hotspot  Assessment of Banga Microcatchment” PUP Journal of Science and Technology ISSN 1908-9058, Vol 9,  January-Dec,2016