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Implementation of RDE Undertakings

The quarters under review birthed the start of new RDE initiatives such as the Bamboo RDE Program, High Value Commercial Crops Production, Upscaling of Goat Production Systems by including Dairy Production, Technoprenurial Learning Program on various commodities, Dryland RDE Program, Climate Change RDE Program and Social Science Research activities.

Testimony to its strong research culture, ISU initiated its first hosting of the National RDE Symposium last May 20-22, 2010.

A total of 75 RDE programs and projects are either completed or on-going distributed in the nine (9) campuses of the university.

Award
Echague Cluster
  • Angadanan Campus’ implementation of the following Technological/ Industrial Researches:
    1. Development and Design of Instructional Mock-up for Automotive Electrical System Researchers: Ronie G. Torres and Franklin A Samonte Study Duration: October 2009-May 2010-08-2010 Status: Completed
    2. Design and Construction of Multipurpose Electrical Trainer Researcher: Warlito D. Antonio Study Duration: October 2009-May 2010 (Extended) Status: On-going
    3. Design, Construction and Performance Testing of Cassava Chipper 17 Researchers: Joel Alcaras, Dannie Sayo and Oscar Bangayan Study Duration: October 2009-May 2010 (Extended) Status: On-going
  • Social Researches:
    1. Personality Traits and Leadership Capabilities of Student Leaders of Isabela State University, Angadanan Campus. Researcher: Lorelei Taggueg Study Duration: June 2008- February 2010 (Extended) Status: Completed
    2. Tracer Study of the BEEd and BSEd Graduates of ISU Angadanan Researchers: Eugelyn Felix, Editha Bautista, Marilou Luis Study Duration: June –March 2011 Status; On-going
    3. Tracer Study of the CIT and BSIT Graduates of ISU Angadanan Researchers: Emeterio Alipio, Warlito Antonio, Joey Jovellar, Ronnie Torres and Oscar Bangayan Study Duration: June –March 2011 Status: On-going
Cauayan Cluster
  • Ten (10) on-going and Fourteen (14) completed researches
  • Lists of Trainings conducted in line with R and D
  • Hosted the Seminar on Promoting the Publication of Research Outputs in Peer-Reviewed and Refereed Journals y CHED –ISU ZRC for Region 02 last February 02,2010
  • Eleven (11) Published Researches ( Campus R and D Journal and Book of Abstracts)
  • Other Accomplishments:
    • Facilitated the membership of 20 faculty members from the different academic units in professional organizations such as the Philippine Extension Network Inc. (PEN) , Philippine Association of Institutional Research ( PAIR) other RD and E Organizations.
    • Facilitated the Institutional membership of the Campus Journal to the E-International Scientific and Research Journal Consortium (E-ISRJ)
    • Conducted the First Cauayan Cluster Search for Best Undergraduate Thesis held last March 24,2010 in the Mini- Hostel,Cauayan Campus where winners and non-winners from the cluster were given cash incentives and certificates of recognition and participation, respectively. Thesis Advisers were also recognized in the competition
    • Sent Five faculty to attend the National Training on Local Adaptation to Climate Change held at University of the Philippines, Baguio City last April 26-May 1,2010.
    • Presented paper in the International Conference on Higher 18 Education research: Utilization, Experience and Discovery in UNP and Heritage City of Vigan ,Ilocos Sur last April 28-May 1,2010.
    • Won First Place in Best Publishable Paper –Education Category with the paper “Grades Mo,Atbp.,Text Mo: A Break through in SMS-Based Education Services in Isabela State University-Cauayan Campus”.
    • Sent four faculty to present the paper “SMS-Based Education Services: Harnessing Its Role in Communication and Student- Support Services in the Academe” in the National Symposium on RD&E.
    • Sent six Faculty to participate in the National RD&E. Overall, sent 10 faculty from the Campus to attend the symposium.
    • Exchanged research journals and compendium of abstracts with other campuses and SUC’s.
Echague Cluster
  • Published the worth-reading researches of faculty and students in the R&D Journal, Vol. 11 No. 1, January-June 2009 Issue.
  • Published One Thousand Five Hundred copies of R&D Journal.
  • Graduated Eighty One Trainees of MSTP, June 20, 2009.
  • Attended Research/Invention Contest in Baguio Convention Center, August 17-21, 2009.
  • Conducted Livelihood Training and Feeding Program in Sta. Victoria Ilagan, Isabela, August 21, 2009.
  • Conducted Research Capability Enhancement Seminar-Workshop and Cluster In-House Review at ISU-Ilagan Campus, October 28-29, 2009.
Cabagan Cluster
  • A total of 23 Campus Based Researches were submitted for approval; 13 Technical Researches and 10 Social Researches
  • Four (4) Externally Funded Researches were completed while seven (7) are all on-going and were all presented during the Campus In-House Review that was conducted by the Research Department last June 29, 2010 at EIC Conference Hall, ISU Cabagan, Isabela.
  • Received the NOTICE TO PROCEED with duly signed MOA in the implementation and conduct of the CHED-ZRC study entitled “Integrated Watershed Assessment on Pinacanacuan de San Pablo Watershed in Isabela and Barobbob Watershed in Nueva Viscaya ” to commence effective January 4, 2010.
  • Conducted the STAKEHOLDER’S ORIENTATION and CONSULTATIVE MEETING of the Project on “In Integrated Watershed Assessment on Pinacanauan de San Pablo Watershed held at EIC on March 24, 2010.
  • Received the notice of the acceptance of the publication of the book entitled “Transboarder Governance of Forests, Rivers and Seas”
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