The University of Southeastern Philippines, under Batas Pambansa 12, is mandated to

promote research and extension services in science, agriculture, forestry, fisheries,

engineering and industrial fields and other course needed in the socio-economic
development of Mindanao. As a University, it has four-fold functions, namely; instruction,
research, extension and production.

The stimulating effect of research provides support to the instruction and extension
functions. Knowledge gained through research will be imparted to the communities through
extension activities. These will be focused on continuing education and livelihood programs,
in close coordination with LGUs, people’s organizations and other stakeholders for
manpower development and entrepreneurship. Eventually, these will contribute effectively
in people empowerment, equipping them with necessary knowledge, values, skills and
competencies, and entrepreneurial abilities, to promote self-reliance, greater productivity
and better communities.

As a research University, the RDE agenda were aligned with the current thrusts of
the Philippine agenda, the regional agenda and its partner agencies in order to delineate its
contribution towards science and technological advancement. The USeP came with six (6)
workable RDE agenda to work on for the next five years (2017 – 2021).

Agendum 1 – Climate Change

Theme 1: Issues on Global Warming

 A global natural phenomenon characterized by an increase of global temperature

affecting biodiversity, food production and peoples’ way of life. This phenomenon
can be aggravated by human activities.

 Research and extension programs/projects which include adaptation,

prevention/mitigation and health effects of global warming.

 Areas of studies: a) adaptation – development of adaptation technologies, global

warming adaptation (development of practices, environmental and biodiversity
support, coastal area preparations, etc.), sea water intrusion to fresh water source,
and community adaptation; b) prevention/mitigation – technological mitigation,
carbon sequestration, carbon source reduction, and comprehensive geographical
specific biodiversity assessment; and 3) health effects – waterborne and airborne
diseases, and other health related effects of global warming to man, crops, &
livestock.
Theme 2: Disaster Risk Management

 Research and extension programs/projects which include preparedness, prevention

and mitigation of natural disasters.

 Areas of studies: a) modelling and forecasting of climate change related disaster; b)

scenario building for disaster management; and c) vulnerability assessment studies
(socioeconomics, agriculture, environmental, comprehensive identification of
disaster risk areas – e., landslide, flood and fire risk).

Theme 3: Pollution Control

 Research and extension programs/projects which include environmental issues that

affect the land, air and water.

 Areas of studies: a) ridge to reef assessment; b) valuation studies on pollution; c)

biological remediation; and d) development of technologies for waste utilization.

Theme 4: Enhancing Indigenous/Renewable Energy Source and Energy Source

Conservation and Efficiency

 Research and extension programs/projects which lead to an increase in renewable

energy sources for cost saving, balance energy mix of environment friendly and
ensuring a sustainable energy supply.

 Areas of studies: a) exploration of other bio fuel sources; b) identification of areas

suitable for wind farms and other energy sources; c) improve the solar pv module’s
conversion efficiency; d) localize fabrication of technologies for energy production; e)
policy studies (documentation of practices on energy conservation); and f)
accreditation of energy auditors (development of accreditation instruments).

Agendum 2 – Sustainable Agriculture

Theme 1: Biotechnology

 Research and extension programs/projects on scientific techniques focusing on

modifying and improving plants, animals, or microorganisms aimed at enhancing
their value.

Theme 2: Food Production and Security

 Research and extension programs/projects which include the use of S&T-based

technologies for enhanced production and processing of food to ensure its
availability, access, affordability and use.

Theme 3: Halal Development

 Research and extension programs/projects on the adoption and implementation of

Halal-certified management systems and practices in the production, preparation,
processing and marketing of food and beverages and non-food items. Support
mechanisms for Halal-based enterprises are also included.

Theme 4: Farm Mechanization and Automation

 Design, fabrication and utilization of appropriate farm facilities, machineries,

equipment, tools and technologies for the production, harvesting, and management
of crops and farm animals to increase farm yield and income.

Theme 5: Urban Agriculture

 Research and extension programs/projects about development, promotion and

implementation of vegetable and ornamental gardens and planting of trees, utilizing
vacant lots, vertical spaces, waste materials and containers primarily for
supplemental food and beautification purposes.
Agendum 3 – Policy Studies

Theme 1: Industry Analysis

 It involves reviewing the economic, political and market factors that influence the
way the industry develops. Major factors can include the power wielded
by suppliers and buyers, the condition of competitors, and the likelihood of new
market entrants.

 It will focus on three major industry groups: 1) Agriculture, Fishery and Hunting; 2)
Industry (Mining and Quarrying, Manufacturing, Construction, Electricity, Gas and
Water Supply); 3) Service (Transportation, Communication, Financial Intermediation,
Real Estate, Renting and Business Activity, and other Services – education).

Theme 2: Peace Process

 Review and identify effective political process in which conflicts are resolved by
peaceful means. Which includes a mixture of politics, diplomacy, changing
relationships, negotiation, mediation, and dialogue in both official and unofficial
arenas.

 It will focus on: 1) Conflict Resolution (including documentation of the conflict

resolution of different tribes); 2) Re-integration programs and other peace building
activities; 3) Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs); and 4) Social Revitalization.

Theme 3: Feasibility Studies

 Assessment of the practicality of a proposed project. Focusing on the following

areas: technical; economic; legal; operational; and scheduling.

Theme 4: ASEAN Integration

  Evaluation/Assessment of the ASEAN Economic Community having a single market
and production base, allowing the free flow of goods, services, investments, and
skilled labor/job matching, and the freer movement of capital across the region.

 Studies on the ASEAN Integration focus on its three community pillars: 1) political
security; 2) economic community; and 3) socio-cultural community.

Theme 5: Quality Assurance

 It is an organization’s guarantee that the product (including students) or service it

offers meets the accepted quality standards. It focuses on the following areas:
accreditation; certification; and monitoring and evaluation (including evaluation of
existing programs).

Theme 6: Branding Mindanao Products

 Branding is a marketing strategy that involves creating a differentiated name and

image in order to establish a presence in the consumers mind and attract and keep
customers. It shall focus on the following areas: 1) One Town One Product (OTOP);
2) Regional Priority Crops/Products; and 3) trademarking.

Theme 7: Institutional Development

 Researches about strengthening the USeP organization to effectively generate,

allocate and use human, material and financial resources to attain the University’s
objectives on a sustainable basis. Specifically, it involves studies on how the
University responds to social needs; emphasizes student-centered learning;
upgrades physical structure for teaching and learning; strengthens continuous
quality assurance programs for faculty and staff; strengthens research and extension
activities; fosters areas of excellence; improves the cost-effectiveness within the
University; and compensates inadequate resources. Also, it includes extension
services that will enhance and improve the image of the University.

Agendum 4 – Socio-Cultural

Theme 1: Socio-Cultural Knowledge and Practices

  Research and extension programs/projects that focus on the improvement of health,
education and governance; preservation of language, history, culture and
environment; and allow economic participation among indigenous groups. This may
also include Indigenous Knowledge Systems on Disaster Risk Reduction and
Climate Change.

Theme 2: Gender and Development

 Research and extension programs/projects that lead to policy enhancement or

formulation and for GAD mainstreaming (GTS, laws, etc.) activities. This also
includes researches that would assess the integration of GAD in the curriculum, job
creation, and evaluation of GAD fund utilization.

 It focuses on studies on gender fair language usage for the development of

Information, Education & communication (IEC) materials; identification of
reproductive health concerns & issues (STDs, HIV etc.) for policy formulation &
program intervention; addressing gaps about men and women’s contribution towards
sustainable development as basis for implementation of programs, projects,
activities and policy formulation; and data collection and analysis of sex-
disaggregated for GAD mainstreaming.

Agendum 5 – Manufacturing and Production

Theme 1: Geotechnical Studies

 Geotechnical studies focus on natural geologic hazards like landslide and flood.
Also, to identify local faults and its potential adverse effect for necessary mitigating
measures.

Theme 2: Mineral Resource Development Studies

  Mineral Resource Development Studies position its contribution to the development
of knowledge and science in recognition of the unique geology and mineralization of
the country. To develop and harness the mineral potential, this will include studies
on economic, environment, social and mining technology and geosciences studies.
Also, this will include assessment on the hazards brought by mining in the host
communities.

Theme 3: Information System (Software)

 Researches in the field of information systems include collection, organization,

storage and retrieval of information involving people, processes and organizations.

Theme 4: Embedded System (Hardware)

 Researches involved in Embedded Systems include the design and development of

an electronic system that is integrated to a larger mechanical or electrical
systems (i.e. embedded electromechanical device for various applications).

Theme 5: Agro-Industrial Machinery

 Research and extension programs/projects on agro-industrial machinery include:

technology needs analyses; design, development and fabrication; testing, evaluation
and utilization; mechanization; and automation of farm equipment, devices and
machineries leading towards an integrated farming system.

Theme 6: Material Science

 Material science is a research study which aims to focus on low cost materials that
will improve efficiency and life span of materials in the field of manufacturing and
production.

Theme 7: Industrial Safety

  Industrial safety on manufacturing and production is a field of research that deals on
adherence to safety standards and continuous updating of safety manuals and
relevant safety practices.

Theme 8: Green Technology

 Research area that concerns on the protection and preservation of our endangered
environment as such it encourage to conduct research on the other uses of Solar PV
Development Technology, Micro-hydropower technology development. Health wise it
will also explore the many benefits of adopting an improve organic farming
technology as well as the advantages of complying to EnMS ISO 5000, to industries
such as Cement factory, Steel Plants, Biotech, Sugar mills, water districts and food
and beverages.

Agendum 6 – Emerging Trends

 It involves research and extension programs/projects that would embrace

technological advances to improve productivity, compete against rivals in the market,
and maintain an edge with customers who are seeking gains from innovation. This
includes the Internet-of-Things (IoT) technology which allows devices to
communicate with one another automatically without human input and is having a
profound effect on the manufacturing/production sector.

 It also involves research and extension programs/projects which intend to explore

approaches towards new trends on renewable energy and energy efficiency
deployment that would result to energy security, climate change mitigation and
economic benefits.

Submitted for the RDE team:

DANILO B. PACOY
Vice President for RDE