The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) in coordination with the Department of Agriculture (DA) and other government agencies was mandated to establish a National Agriculture and Fisheries Education System (NAFES) by virtue of Section 66 of Republic Act (RA) No. 8435 otherwise known as the “Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Act (AFMA) of 1997” during the time of former President Fidel V. Ramos.
NAFES aims to establish, maintain and support a complete and integrated system of agriculture and fisheries education (AFE), modernize and rationalize agriculture and fisheries education from elementary to tertiary levels, unify the system of implementation of academic programs and upgrade the quality and ensure sustainability and promote the global competitiveness at all levels of AFE.
To address these objectives, the National Universities and Colleges of Agriculture and Fisheries (NUCAFs) and Provincial Institutes of Agriculture and Fisheries (PIAFs) were identified. The selection of the NUCAFs and PIAFs were based on the following criteria namely, institutional accessibility, population, economic contribution of agriculture and fisheries in the community, quantity and quality of research studies conducted, degree of utilization of research results, quantity and quality of faculty members, type of facilities, linkages and potential contribution to agriculture and fisheries development in the target area.
By virtue of CHED Memorandum Order No. 18 and 32 Series of 2009 and CHED Memorandum Order No. 25, Series of 2010, the following 31 National Universities and Colleges of Agriculture and Fisheries (NUCAFs) and 84 Provincial Institutes of Agriculture and Fisheries (PIAFs) were identified:
| Mariano Marcos State University-Main Campus Batac, Ilocos Norte | |
| Isabela State University – Echague Campus San Fabian, Echague, Isabela | |
| Central Luzon State University Maharlika Highway, Science City of Munoz, Nueva Ecija | |
| University of the Philippines Los Banos Los Banos, Laguna | |
| Western Philippines University- Aborlan Campus San Juan, Aborlan, Palawan | |
| Central Bicol State University of Agriculture (formerly known as Camarines Sur State Agricultural College) San Jose, Pili, Camarines Sur | |
| Aklan State University Bacan, Banga, Aklan | |
| Silliman University Hibbard Avenue, Dumaguete City. Negors | |
| Visayas State University- Main Campus Visca, Baybay, Leyte | |
| Western Mindanao State University – San Ramon Campus Normal Road, Huswagan, Zamboanga City | |
| Central Mindanao University Musuan, Bukidnon | |
| University of Southeastern Philippines- Tagum-Mabini Campus Apokon, Tagum City | |
| University of Southern Mindanao Kabacan, Cotabato | |
| Benguet State University Km. 5, La Trinidad, Benguet | |
| Mindanao State University- Marawi MSU Main Campus, Marawi City, Lanao del Sur | |
| Agusan del Sur State College of Agriculture and Technology San Teodoro, Bunawan, Agusan del Sur |
| Mariano Marcos State University – Currimao Campus Pias Sur, Currimao, Ilocos Norte | |
| Cagayan State University-Aparri Campus Maura, Aparri, Cagayan | |
| Central Luzon State University Science City of Munoz, Nueva Ecija | |
| Cavite State University – Naic Campus Brgy. Bucana, Naic, Cavite | |
| Western Philippines University – Puerto Princesa Campus Rafols Road, Sta. Monica, Puerto Princesa, Palawan | |
| Bicol University-Tabaco Campus Tabaco City, Albay | |
| University of the Philippines in the Visayas Miagao, Iloilo | |
| Cebu Technological University (formerly known as Cebu State College of Science and Technology) – Carmen Campus R.M. Durano Ave., Poblacion, Carmen, Cebu | |
| Visayas State University- Tolosa Campus Tanghas, Tolosa, Leyte | |
| Zamboanga State College of Marine Sciences and Technology Fort Pilar, Rio Hondo, Zamboanga City | |
| Mindanao State University- Naawan Campus Purok 6, Poblacion, Naawan, Misamis Oriental | |
| Davao del Norte State College Panabo City, Davao del Norte | |
| Mindanao State University- General Santos Purok 6, Poblacion, Naa Fatima Campus, General Santos City, South Cotabato | |
| Mindanao State University- Tawi-Tawi College of Technology and Oceanography Tubis Sallang, Sanga-Sanga, Bongao, Tawi-Tawi Province | |
| Surigao del Sur State University (formerly known as Surigao del Sur Polytechnic State College) – Lianga Campus Poblacion, Lianga, Surigao del Sur |
| Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University Sapilang, Bacnotan, La Union Ilocos Sur Polytechnic State College National Highway, Sta. Maria, Ilocos Sur Pangasinan State University- San Carlos Campus Roxas St., San Carlos City, Pangasinan | |
| Cagayan State University- Piat CampusCentro Piat, Cagayan Batanes State College San Antonio, Basco, Batanes Isabela State University – Cabagan Campus Garita Heights, Cabagan, Isabela Nueva Vizcaya State University Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya Quirino State College A. Bonifacio, Diffun, Quirino | |
| Aurora State College of Technology – Bazal Campus Bazal, San Maria, Aurora Bulacan Agricultural State College Pinaod, San Ildefonso, Bulacan Bataan Peninsula State University Bangkal, Abucay, Bataan Pampanga Agricultural College Magalang, Pampanga Ramon Magsaysay Technological University – San Marcelino Campus San Marcelino, Zambales Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology – Gabaldon Campus Gabaldon, Nueva Ecija Tarlac College of Agriculture Malacampa, Camiling, Tarlac | |
| Cavite State University Bancod, Indang, Cavite Laguna State Polytechnic University L. de Leon St., Siniloan, Laguna Southern Luzon State University Brgy., Kulapi, Lucban, Quezon University of Rizal System – Tanay Campus Sampaloc, Tanay, Rizal | |
| Marinduque State College – Torrijos Campus Torrijos, Marinduque Mindoro State College of Agriculture and Technology Alcate, Victoria, Oriental Mindoro Occidental Mindoro State College (formerly known as Occidental Mindoro National College) – Murtha Campus Murtha, San Jose, Occidental Mindoro Romblon State University (formerly known as Romblon State College) Liwanag, Odiongan, Romblon | |
| Bicol University College of Agriculture and Forestry– Guinobatan Campus Guinobatan, Albay Camarines Norte State College – Labo Campus Talobatib, Labo, Camarines Norte Catanduanes State College Calatagan, Virac, Catanduanes Partido State University – Salogon Campus Salogon, San Jose, Camarines Sur Sorsogon State College – Castilla Campus Mayon, Castilla, Sorsogon Dr. Emilio B. Espinosa Sr. Memorial State College of Agriculture and Technology Cabitan, Mandaon, Masbate | |
| Capiz State University – Burias Campus Burias, Mambusao, Capiz Central Philippine University Lopez Jaena St., Jaro, Iloilo City, Iloilo Negros State College of Agriculture Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental | |
| Bohol Island State University (formerly known as Central Visayas State College of Agriculture, Forestry and Technology) – Bilar CampusZamora, Bilar, Bohol Negros Oriental State University – Bajumpandan Campus Main Campus II, Bajumpandan, Dumaguete City Cebu Technological University (formerly known as Cebu State College of Science and Technology) – Barili Campus Barili, Cebu City | |
| Eastern Samar State University –Salcedo Campus Salcedo, Eastern Samar Naval State University (formerly known as Naval Institute of Technology)-Biliran Campus Biliran, Biliran University of Eastern Philippines University Town, Catarman, Northern Samar Northwest Samar State University (formerly known as Tiburcio Tancinco Memorial Institute of Science and Technology) Rueda Street, Calbayog, Samar Visayas State University – Villaba Campus Cagnocot, Villaba, Leyte | |
| Jose Rizal Memorial State University (formerly known as Jose Rizal Memorial State College) –Tampilisan Campus ZNAC, Zamboanga del Norte | |
| Camiguin Polytechnic State College – Catarman Campus Tangaro, Catarman, Camiguin Province Mountain View College College Height, Mt. Nebo, Valencia City, Bukidnon Xavier University Corrales Ave., Cagayan de Oro City | |
| Davao Oriental State College of Science and Technology Guang-guang, Mati, Davao Oriental Southern Philippines Agribusiness, Marine and Aquatic School Technology – Matti, Digos Campus Matti, Digos, Davao del Sur University of Southeastern Philippines – Tagum Campus Tagum, Davao del Norte | |
| Sultan Kudarat State University (formerly known as Sultan Kudarat Polytechnic State College) – Lutayan Campus Lutayan, Sultan Kudarat Mindanao State University – General Santos Fatima Campus, General Santos City, South Cotabato | |
| Abra State Institute of Science and Technology Lagangilang, Abra Ifugao State University (formerly known as Ifugao State College of Agriculture and Forestry) Lamut, Ifugao Apayao State College – Conner Campus Conner, Apayao Mountain Province State Polytechnic College – Tadian Campus Tadian, Mountain Province Kalinga Apayao State College Bulanao, Tabuk City, Kalinga | |
| Surigao del Sur State University (formerly known as Surigao del Sur Polytechnic State College) – San Miguel Campus Carromata, San Miguel, Surigao del Sur Caraga State University (formerly known as Northern Mindanao State Institute of Science and Technology) Ampayon, Butuan City | |
| Tawi-Tawi Regional Agricultural College Nalil, Bongao, Tawi-Tawi Province |
| Mariano Marcos State University – Currimao Campus Pias Sur, Currimao, Ilocos Norte | |
| Cagayan State University-Aparri Campus Maura, Aparri, Cagayan | |
| Central Luzon State University Science City of Munoz, Nueva Ecija | |
| Cavite State University – Naic Campus Brgy. Bucana, Naic, Cavite | |
| Western Philippines University – Puerto Princesa Campus Rafols Road, Sta. Monica, Puerto Princesa, Palawan | |
| Bicol University-Tabaco Campus Tabaco City, Albay | |
| University of the Philippines in the Visayas Miagao, Iloilo | |
| Cebu Technological University (formerly known as Cebu State College of Science and Technology) – Carmen Campus R.M. Durano Ave., Poblacion, Carmen, Cebu | |
| Visayas State University- Tolosa Campus Tanghas, Tolosa, Leyte | |
| Zamboanga State College of Marine Sciences and Technology Fort Pilar, Rio Hondo, Zamboanga City | |
| Mindanao State University- Naawan Campus Purok 6, Poblacion, Naawan, Misamis Oriental | |
| Davao del Norte State College Panabo City, Davao del Norte | |
| Mindanao State University- General Santos Purok 6, Poblacion, Naa Fatima Campus, General Santos City, South Cotabato | |
| Mindanao State University- Tawi-Tawi College of Technology and Oceanography Tubis Sallang, Sanga-Sanga, Bongao, Tawi-Tawi Province | |
| Surigao del Sur State University (formerly known as Surigao del Sur Polytechnic State College) – Lianga Campus Poblacion, Lianga, Surigao del Sur |