CAF Dean Malijan Urges 'ASO' Officers to Continue Legacy of Service on 30th Anniversary
CollegesThe Agriculture Students Organization (ASO) celebrated its 30th founding anniversary on July 28, highlighting three decades of leadership, service, and student-led initiatives at the College of Agriculture and Fisheries (CAF). Dean Dr. Michael Owen P. Malijan, who founded the organization as a sophomore student on July 28, 1995, has a message to current and future members, urging them to stay true to ASO’s founding principles. “Influence future generations to be effective and efficient leaders, be good followers, and promote volunteerism. Live and spread the ASO objectives,” Malijan said. ASO was established to promote unity among CAF students, serve rather than be served, and implement useful and tangible projects. Since its founding, the organization has led various initiatives such as the construction of the ASO building, the installation of waiting sheds, and tree-planting activities within the university and in nearby elementary schools across the province. The organization also holds a monthly feeding program every 28th of the month and responds to community needs through relevant outreach activities. In a recent show of support for sustainable agriculture, ASO donated three native piglets and a sack of commercial feeds to the College last April 2025—further strengthening its commitment to hands-on agricultural development. As ASO marks this milestone, Dean Malijan’s call serves as a reminder for student leaders to continue fostering unity, service, and purposeful action for the betterment of the college and the wider community.
