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V. RDRA Implementation and Monitoring

a) Advocacy

To address the challenges of science and technology
advancement and innovation promotion, the RDRA will be
advocated through the following strategies:
 Conduct Research and Statistics Forum and other
research fora;
 Conduct of Research Agenda Setting of State Universities and
Colleges (SUCs);
 Presentation of RDRA to thesis students of higher
education institutions;
 Use of social media and other information, communication and
technology resources.

b) Monitoring

The research areas under the RDRA will be monitored using the
Exchange of Probes, Learnings and Outputs of Research (Explore)
database system. Conducted research studies by SUCs and
regional line agencies shall be encoded by their respective Explore
focal persons to update the Explore database system.

The Explore is an on-line database system that helps internet
users in their search for research studies conducted by
government agencies, SUCs, research consortiums, and private
sectors in Calabarzon in line with the research areas of the RDRA.
It is the only system in the whole country that houses research
studies which was conceptualized by the RRC and developed by
DOST Region IV-A. The RRC holds meetings to include monitoring
and the updating of the Explore database system.

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