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MESSAGE

The hallmark of a university is its ability to create new knowledge
and technologies and serves as the venue for intellectual discourse
all aimed to providing solutions to the problems of society.
Moreover, the highest typology of higher education institutions
is the recognition of being a research university by peers, by
accrediting bodies and the international scientific community.
Hence, these realities put research undertakings at the topmost
importance among the functions and agenda of the Isabela State
University.

The ASEAN 2015 Community compels the SUCs to gear up to a
higher level of productivity in research to be at par with other
leading universities in the Region, by focusing on scientific
innovation and knowledge creation. This is urgently necessary to be able to establish, effectively
link and integrate with peers and institution within the ASEAN region and achieve a mutual
relationship and respect with each other.

This Research and Development Manual of Operations - in support for and in tandem with the other
University manuals - will definitely be an instrument that will contribute towards the attainment of
the University Vision, Mission and Goals.

I commend Dr. William C. Medrano, the Vice President for Research & Development, Extension
and Training together with Dr. Dante M. Aquino, University Director for Knowledge Technology
Management and Dr. Orlando F. Balderama, the University Research Director and all the men and
women of the University Research Services who have exerted their precious time and talent in the
revision of this R&D Manual of Operations for its continuous improvement and effective utilization.

ALETH M. MAMAUAG, Ph.D.
University President

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

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