As the University Research and Development Office (RDO) upholds the status of excellence in research and development, it continues to be the catalyst of technology development and information. The office research track has been focusing into different themes such as access to education and literacy; environmental protection & conservation; food security and poverty alleviation; health and proper nutrition; engineering and technology; preservation of arts, culture, language and literature; promotion of peace, gender equality and development; and halal.
RDO is primarily under the umbrella of the Vice-President for Research, Development and Extension, whose prime function is to monitor and supervise students’ researches, at the same time evaluate and monitor research projects conducted by full-time and faculty researchers. In addition, the office is mandated to:
- Improve knowledge products through collaborative and interdisciplinary R & D activities that are anchored on the University’s vision/mission;
- Do research, generate/develop new technologies and information as solutions to improve and address local, regional and national concerns and related issues;
- Develop mechanisms to ensure that the research results are effectively and efficiently delivered and disseminated to the target clientele for appropriate utilization and commercialization; and
- Support resource generation efforts for continuous and sustainable R & D programs that are geared toward ensuring money availability and food security, global competitiveness and socio-cultural and socio-economic responsiveness that eventually improve the quality of life of the clienteles.
Edward A. Barlaan
Director
Jasmin A. Pecho
Science Research Specialist II
Honey Grace E. Silva
Clerk
| Title | Proponent(s) | Concerned Unit | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Development and Evaluation of Teaching Guide in Science Approach Using 7E's Lesson Approach and Lesson Study Model | Hazel Ann S. Soriano, Faith P. Buned, Jay G. Regulacion, Kautin S. Kulano | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE | 2020 |
| Predictors of Success and Failure of Test Takers in the Licensure Examinations: Basis for the Development and assessment of Intervention Programs in Improving Passing Rate | Ronel A. Naringahon, Donnie M. Tulud, Mirasol O. Verona | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE | 2020 |
| Panitikang Bayan ng mga Katutubo Bilang Kagamitang Pampagtuturo | Maria Luz D. Calibayan, Shandra C. Gonzang, Nelia O. Du, Winnie O. Aquino | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE | 2020 |
| Assessment and Evaluation of Electronics Waste Management Implementation: The case in the Higher Education Institutions of North Cotabato | Maricel G. Dayaday | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE | 2020 |
| Indigenous People Profile in Region XII | Amme Rose L. Blonto | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE | 2020 |
| Product Development, Packaging and branding of Smokes Native Catfish (Clarias macrocephalus) as "TINAHITO" | Pia Amabelle M. Flores, Jalaloden Marohom | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE | 2020 |
| Assessment on the Alignment of USM Student and Faculty Researches | Francisco Gil N. Garcia, Paul John B. Ongcoy | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE | 2020 |
| Design, Fabrication and Evaluation of Dehumidifier Air Dryer | Alven G. Delson | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE | 2020 |
| Evaluation of Larvicidal Activity of Marigold | Sedra A. Murray, Elma G. Sepelagio | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE | 2020 |
| Practical Measurements in Multi-dimensional Skills towards the Development of Physical Handbook of a Reference Book | Moreno B. Java Jr, Elpedio A. Arias, Judy L. Garcia, Vinus P. Java | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE | 2020 |
| . Teaching and Learning Enhancement on Selected General Education (GE) Courses Through Outcomes-based Education (OBE) | Abubakar A. Murray, Kharlo J. Subrio | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE | 2020 |
| Voices from the Margins: Unheard Echoes from Underground Narratives | Marlon T. Salvador | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE | 2020 |
| Utilization Assessment on Modified Solar Photovoltaic Lighting System in IP Communities | Jowena J. Belocura | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE | 2020 |
| . Development and Product Evaluation of Adlai Butter Spread and Sayote Leaf Tea | Emilie S. Estelloso, Jenny B. Mamacus, Janice E. Reynes, April Geraldin M. Quenonero, Jo-Ann D. Santos | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE | 2020 |
| USM Corn R&D Program: Harnessing Potential of Non-Conventional Hybrids and Other Special Types in Improving Corn Productivity | Efren E. Magulama, Nenita E. Olero, Jasmin A. Pecho, Antonio P. Pasig | USMARC | 2020 |
| Enhancing Productivity of Lansium (Longkong) through the Interactive Effects of Fertilization, PGR, Irrigation, and Fruit Thinning Techniques | Nenita E. Olero, Tito Jun T. Tidula, Antonio P.Pasig, Ferdinand E. Duldulao | USMARC | 2020 |
| Nanofertilization and Production of Lowland High Value Vegetables | Nancy E. Duque | USMARC | 2020 |
| Comparative Performance of Native and Hainan Varieties of Black Pepper using Different Trellis and Type of Planting Materials | Sheena B. Lucena, Nancy E. Duque | PICRI | 2020 |
| Germplasm Collection, Preservation and Perpetuation of Philippine Indigenous Fruit Crops | Rezen Cabantug | PICRI | 2020 |
| Enhanced Agri-Tourism Development for Herbs, Spice and Medicinal Plants | Rhodora S. Manceras | PICRI | 2020 |
| Concretization of GAD Initiatives in USM | Jacinta T. Pueyo, Marlyn Resurreccion | GENDER AND DEVELOPMENT | 2020 |
| Title | Proponent(s) | Concerned Unit | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smarter Approaches to Reinvigorate Agriculture as an Industry in the Philippines (SARAI) – Phase II | Maria Victoria R. Espaldon, Felino P. Lansingan, Adeflor G. Garcia, Moises A. Doradon, Purificacion O. Cahatian, Romulo L. Cena | DOST-PCAARRD | 2020 |
| Revitalizing the Intellectual Property and Technology Business Management (IP-TBM) Operation of the University of Southern Mindanao | Pia Amabelle Flores | DOST-PCARRD | 2020 |
| Market Potential and Product Acceptability of UF 18 Cacao Variety | Cheryl Y. Dulay | DA-BAR | 2020 |
| Farming Methods and Health Assessment of Farmers in North Cotabato Building for Agriculture and Occupational Health Surveillance in Farming Communities | Emma K. Sales | CHED-NAFES | 2020 |
| MECO-TECO Joint Research Project: Improvement for Carabao Mango Production and Fruit Quality Through Quantitative Trait Loci | Emma K. Sales | DOST-PCAARRD | 2020 |
| Multilocation Trial of Ten (10) Promising Varieties of Cacao in Different Agro-Climatic Zones in the Philippines | Romulo L. Cen | DOST-PCARRD | 2020 |
| Molecular Identification and detection of Microbial Pathogen of Banana | Edward A. Barlaan | CHED-DARE TO | 2020 |
| 8. Performance Evaluation of Fermented Teas as Bio-fertilizer and Bio-Pesticide and Their Effects on Pest and Diseases and Yield on Selected Solanaceous Crops | Purificacion O. Cahatian, Maria Irenea S. Candolita, Naomi G. Tangonan | DA-BAR | 2020 |
| Enhancing Nurseries of Promising Rubber Clones in Region 12 | Adeflor G. Garcia,Purificacion O. Cahatian | DA-BAR | 2020 |
| Title | Proponent(s) | Area | Rank | Category | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Functional Genomics-Assisted Development of Gene Markers for Economically Important Traits in Cacao Production and Varietal Improvement. | EDWARD A. BARLAAN, EMMA K. SALES | Faculty & Researchers | 1st Place | Research | 2019 |
| Identification Suitable Sites for Small Irrigation Projects in Region 12 Through GIS-based Water Resources Assessment. | WILLIE JONES B. SALILING, RENEL ALUCILJA, REYMART BALANSAG, KRISTINE ANNE C. RAMOS | Faculty & Researchers | 2nd Place | Research | 2019 |
| Harnessing Insect-bat Ecosystem Services for Economical Rice Production. | MA. TEODORA N. CABASAN | Faculty & Researchers | 3rd Place | Research | 2019 |
| Development of Organic Complete Ration Mix (OCRM) Adoption, Processing and Commercialization for Organic Dairy Goat Production. | CAYETANO C. POMARES | Faculty & Researchers | 1st Place | Development | 2019 |
| Enhancing Nurseries of Promising Rubber Clones. | ADEFLOR G. GARCIA & PURIFICACION O. CAHATIAN | Faculty & Researchers | 2nd Place | Development | 2019 |
| Organic Feeds: Feeding Trial, Breeding, Milk Collection and Processing. | CAYETANO C. POMARES | Faculty & Researchers | 3rd Place | Development | 2019 |
| Promotion of Science-based Technologies for Sustainable Rural Development. | MOVETA P. BALALA & ALICIA C. CABIA | Faculty & Researchers | 1st Place | Extension | 2019 |
| RVG 4 ICT: Rural Villages on-the-go for Information Communication Technology. | ELIZABETH R. GENOTIVA, DANILY A. FLORES, EUGENE G. RANJO, NOR-AINE M. CORPUS, JANICE T. PALMAERA, ARJAY S. AGBUNAG, RENEL M. ALUCILJA, JEAN M. MARTIN, JERRY T. PIAMONTE, JAMES P. SERQUINA, MARICEL G. DAYADAY, JEANNALEN P. LUNOD & SAQUE J. AMILBAHAR | Faculty & Researchers | 2nd place | Extension | 2019 |
| Cooperative Performance in Region XII: Comparative Analysis. | LOPE E. DAPUN | Faculty & Researchers | 1st Place | Social Science | 2019 |
| Cotabato Special Rice: A Participatory Approach in Building a Community Rice-Based Enterprise. | LOPE E. DAPUN | Faculty & Researchers | 2nd Place | Social Science | 2019 |
| Validation of USM Research Output for the Past Five (5) Years: A Knowledge Management System Initiative. | CAYETANO C. POMARES, FRANCISCO GIL N. GARCIA | Faculty & Researchers | 3rd Place | Social Science | 2019 |
| Molecular Differentiation for Prospective Criollo Cacao Varieties. | JOMARIE PANES, EDWARD A. BARLAAN | Student | 1st Place | Basic Research | 2019 |
| Tensile Strength Behavior of Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunch (OPEFB) Fiber as Geotextile. | NEIL B. CENA, SAQUE AMILBAHAR | Student | 2nd Place | Basic Research | 2019 |
| Formative Assessment Through Whole Class Dialogue and High School Student’s Conceptual Understanding in Science. | KHRISTONY JUNE GOMEZ, JEAN MILLARE | Student | 3rd Place | Basic Research | 2019 |
| MOTORCYCLE GROUNDING DEVICE | ABUBACAR A. ALIP AND MARCELO CALABIT | Student | 1st Place | Applied Research | 2019 |
| Biocontrol Potential of Identified Enematodes Collected from Peanut and Grassland Areas in North Cotabato. | CYNTHIA ANN D. DICHUS, NEP PEP DAVE SUMAYA | Student | 2nd Place | Applied Research | 2019 |
| Quality Evaluation of Nata De Guyabano as Affected by Different Fermentation Periods. | CAROL DENAQUE, MARIBELLE PIAMONTE | Student | 3rd Place | Applied Research | 2019 |
| Comparative Advantage of the Philippines in International Trade of Pineapple: A Comparative with ASEAN countries. | PAULIN GRACE C. FAVILA | Student | 1st Place | Social Research | 2019 |
| Feeding Practices of Indigenous People (IP) Mothers with 0-24 Months Old Children in Selected Barangays of Libungan, Cotabato | LOURIE MAE A. SANTOME | Student | 2nd Place | Social Research | 2019 |
| Perception of Non-Muslim Constituents of Kabacan, Cotabato on the Organic Law for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. | ABDULWAHID EBRAHIM AND ROSELYN M. CLEMEN | Student | 3rd Place | Social Research | 2019 |
| Title | Proponent(s) | Area | Rank | Category | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bat House Testing for Insectivorous Bats Ranching. | JOHN ARIES G. TABORA, CAMELLE JANE D. BACORDO, CROMWELL M. JUMAO-AS, JORDAN O. SOBERANO, EDWARD A. BARLAAN, NEYRMA N. CABATAC & MA, TEODORA N. CABASAN | Faculty & Researchers | 1st Place | Research | 2019 |
| DNA-sequencing- and Bioinformatic -based Probe Development for the Detection of Ralstonia solanacearum in Banana. | EDWARD A. BARLAAN & SALVADOR T. INOCENCIO | Faculty & Researchers | 2nd Place | Research | 2019 |
| From Functional Genomics to Functional Cacao Production and Varietal Improvement. | EDWARD A. BARLAAN, ANTONIO C. LAURENA, EMMA K. SALES | Faculty & Researchers | 3rd Place | Research | 2019 |
| Enhancing Nurseries of Promising Rubber Clones in Region 12. | ADEFLOR G. GARCIA, PURIFICACION O. CAHATIAN, ROMUALDO G. ANDAMON, ARON C. RODRIGUEZ, REZIN G. CABANTUG, LIRA MAY S. SIBONGGA, DENNIS F. SARMIENTO, REYMOND KIM DELA CRUZ | Faculty & Researchers | 1st Place | Development | 2019 |
| Macropropagation Techniques: An Alternative Way of Producing Quality Planting Materials of Lakatan. | NENITA E. OLERO, ARISTON D. CALVO, ARDNIEL A. BALADJAY | Faculty & Researchers | 2nd Place | Development | 2019 |
| Development of Efficient Tissue Culture, Somatic Embryogenesis, In-vitro and In-vivo Techniques for Rapid Propagation in Rubber | HAREM R. ROCA, ARNIE JAY C. EVANGELIO | Faculty & Researchers | 3rd Place | Development | 2019 |
| Save Ligawasan Marsh: A Climate Change Mitigation Initiative Through Efficient Utilization of Alternative Energy. | SAQUE J. AMILBAHAR, TITO JUN T. TIDULA, CAYETANO C. POMARES | Faculty & Researchers | 1st Place | Social Science | 2019 |
| Tertiary and Secondary Institutions' Partnership in Strengthening High School Chemistry Education. | FREDERICK JOHN B. NAVARRO | Faculty & Researchers | 2nd Place | Social Science | 2019 |
| Cotabato Special Rice: A Participatory Approach in Building a Community Rice-Based Enterprise. | LOPE E. DAPUN, LEONILA M. TOLENTINO, ROVILINE A. RAPISURA, ZAINUDIN T. GENSO | Faculty & Researchers | 3rd Place | Social Science | 2019 |
| Molecular Differentiation of Prospective Criollo Cacao Varieties | JOMARIE R. PANES, EDWAR A. BARLAAN | Student | 1st Place | Basic Research | 2019 |
| Survey and Identification of Adlai (Coix lacryma jobi) Fungal Diseases. | ARNEL C. MAGBANUA, CLARK I. MAARAT, TAMIE C. SOLPOT | Student | 2nd Place | Basic Research | 2019 |
| Phenotypic Characteristics of Philippine Native Chickens in North Cotabato. | JOSHUA C. PAGDATO, MARY JOY CAÑOLAS | Student | 3rd Place | Basic Research | 2019 |
| Biological Control of Fusarium Wilt of Banana. | ERIC E. MACAHIG | Student | 1st Place | Applied Research | 2019 |
| Biocon Potential of Identified Entomopathogenic Nematodes in North Cotabato. | CYNTHIA ANN O. DICHUSA | Student | 2nd Place | Applied Research | 2019 |
| Evaluation of Biofungicides Against Fusarium Wilt of Banana. | CHRISTIAN C. FERNANDEZ | Student | 3rd Place | Applied Research | 2019 |
| Comparative Advantage of the Philippines in the International Trade of Pineapple: A Comparison with ASEAN countries. | PAULIN GRACE C. FAVILA, ROMIEL JOHN BASAN | Student | 1st Place | Social Science | 2019 |
| Status of Implementation of Promotional Campaigns on Adlai by the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPAG) in Cotabato province | CHESHIRE FAYE R. PAGARIGAN, ALTHEA C. GARCIA | Student | 2nd Place | Social Science | 2019 |
| Promotional Video on Adlai/Adlay: A Pretest Among Farmers of Barangay Poblacion, Columbio, Sultan Kudarat. | KHYRYNZ REYES, ROVILINE A. RAPISURA | Student | 3rd Place | Social Science | 2019 |
REVISED USM RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND EXTENSION AGENDA FOR 2015-2020
AS APPROVED BY THE USM BOARD OF REGENTS THROUGH BOR RESOLUTION NO. 79, SERIES OF 2015
CHED MANDATE FOR RDE (as read)
- Pursuant to CHED Republic Act 7722, the national government’s commitment to transformational leadership puts education as the central strategy for investing in the Filipino people, reducing poverty, and building national competitiveness shall:
- Sec a. Promote relevant and quality higher education (i.e. higher education institutions and programs are at par with international standards and graduates and professionals are highly competent and recognized in the international arena);
- Sec c. guarantee and protect academic freedom for continuing intellectual growth, advancement of learning and research, development of responsible and effective leadership, education of high level professionals, and enrichment of historical and cultural heritages;
- Specifically, CHED aims to achieve that the overall societal goal is the attainment of inclusive growth and sustainable development while the higher education sub-sector goals are: the formation of high-level human resource, and generation, adaptation, and transfer of knowledge and technology for national development and global competitiveness.
As indicated in Section 5. PROGRAMS, ACTIVITIES, AND PROJECTS and Article 5.1.1 Aligning HEI programs with national development goals the relevant and Responsive Research, Development and Extension (RDE), CHED supports the conduct of RDE aimed at generating, adapting and transferring or applying new knowledge and technologies for improving productivity and livelihood, promoting peace, empowering women, protecting the environment, reducing disaster devastation, and alleviating poverty.
USM RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND EXTENSION AGENDA 2015-2020
| THEMATIC AREA | UNIT CONCERNED |
|---|---|
| Access to education and literacy | CED, CEIT, IMEAS, CIT, CAS |
| Promotion of peace, gender equality and development | CBDEM, IMEAS, CED, CAS, CA |
| Preservation of arts, culture, language and literature | CAS, IMEAS, CIT |
| Environmental protection & conservation | CAS, CEIT, CBDEM, CA, CIT, GS |
| Food security and poverty alleviation | All Colleges, USMARC, PICRI |
| Health and proper nutrition | CHEFS, CHS, ISPEAR, CAS, CVM, CA, CBDEM |
| Engineering and Technology | CEIT, KCC-CIT, DIT |
Focus Commodities in Agriculture (corn, cacao, banana, rubber, oil palm, and goat)
