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INTRODUCTION

he Isabela State University currently stands as the premier Higher Education Institu-
tion in Region 02, and accordingly, it is indisputably regarded as one of the top State
TUniversities and Colleges (SUCs) in the country. With its growing prestige, it is now
zeroing in on its emerging international presence.

Notwithstanding this competitive of revenue management generation that
stature, it will strive not to allow any room for is sustainable, self-reliant and stable. The
complacency. Its dream to further improve University enjoys the advantage of having
its key result operations and be at all times vast tracts of land which is committed to
distinguished for excellence, quality, and harness them in full swing. In this regard,
relevance are deep-seated. It endeavors to be we will consider commercial and or indus-
at par with the best universities. Thus, to be trial utilization opportunities of idle swaths
fully empowered to permeate through glo- of land to boost our revenues and hopefully
balized landscape. These are the reasons why such revenues will progressively increase
it continues to evolve and reinvent its short- under the aforementioned resource plan.
term plans and to pave the way towards its The generated revenues will be utilized
desires and aspirations. to improve, and modernize our physical
It is indeed paramount for ISU to structures and other learning facilities.
recalibrate its strategic directions. Foremost, These are some of the major thrusts
it will escalate its university status, to meet that the University will embark on within
international standards in all our educational the ambit of the 2019-2024 short term
pursuits. It therefore incumbent upon us to Development Program.
inspect and upgrade the quality of our phys- We prudently plan, and meticu-
ical structures, equipment, amenities, and lously and judiciously choose our strategic
interconnectivity. goals to effectively and efficiently deploy
We will also institute rationalization appropriated resources in order to produce
of our academic programs in line with our the results which we can be proud of and
core values on quality and relevant academic significantly add value to the university in
programs. Particular initiatives will be the general.
establishments of Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Although, the tasks ahead are in-
Doctor of Dental Medicine programs (DMD), deed enormous, stakeholders’ expectations
and Lexicon IP, an innovative model on entre- and parameters of standard are getting
preneurship. higher, we, at the Isabela State University,
The Research and Development wielding an immovable commitment, per-
(R&D) of the University, on the other hand, severance and desire for quality, excellence
has made its reputation as an exemplary and relevance, will navigate the next five
Research institution in the regional, national, years, through a myriad of opportunities
and international levels. We will continue to and challenges, including economic and
fortify and expand our research base by tak- political, enabling us to achieve our aspi-
ing advantage of this recognized position. rations: to provide quality education; to
We will embody quality leadership employ state-of-the-art learning facilities
with utmost integrity, transparency, stabili- for our students; and to further unlock
ty, maturity, goodwill, respect, and harmony breakthroughs ; and to be recognized as
as an empowered organization manned by one of the leading research universities
responsive and responsible frontline service in the country and in the Southeast Asian
providers. Region.
Moreover, we intend to capitalize on
our expansive assets through corporate-style

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