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Part 3 – Research & Development, Extension & Training Manual

8.6.1.3.2. The use of any laboratory facility is only allowed with the supervision of the laboratory in-
charge.

8.7. RDET Vehicle
8.7.1. Conditions for the use of the RDET Vehicle:
8.7.1.1. Fuel, lubricants and other maintenance expenses will be charged against RDET funds. If
research personnel use the vehicle, expenses shall be charged under research funds. Should the
Extension personnel use the vehicle, expenses shall be charged against Extension funds;
8.7.1.2. Trip tickets and travel orders for trips under the auspices of RDET will be signed/issued by the
VP for RDET; and
8.7.1.3. Trip tickets and travel orders for trips by other University Officials outside of RDET will be signed
by the University President.

8.8. Laboratory Fees
8.8.1. Soil and Plant Tissue Analysis
8.8.1.1. Analyses for researches under the RDET Program are free of charge.
8.8.1.2. Non-RDET clientele requesting for analysis are charged based on the current approved cost of
analysis.
8.8.1.3. Mode of Payment
8.8.1.3.1. Payment in cash is done through the University Cashier’s Office by the requisitioning officer.
The Requisitioning officer is required to present the original receipt and submit photocopy of the
same to the laboratory in-charge for monitoring purposes.

8.9. Others
8.9.1. Users are required to sign in the logbook for use of any equipment in the laboratory.
8.9.2. Users are required to report to the laboratory in-charge immediately after the completion of their
work. The laboratory in-charge will in turn inspect the equipment/instrument used.
8.9.3. Any breakages of laboratory/glass wares and damages done to the equipment must be replaced and
repaired, respectively, by the users. No users are allowed to do their laboratory work beyond office
hours and during Saturdays and Sundays without the supervision of the laboratory in-charge.
8.9.4. No equipment/instrument is allowed to be brought out from the laboratory.
8.9.5. Users are required to observe cleanliness and orderliness in the laboratory facilities.

8.10. Linkages and Fund Sourcing
8.10.1. Local Linkages
The University established its linkage with the local government units in the provincial and
municipal level. These are as follows:
8.10.1.1. Office of the Municipal Agriculturists (DA-LGU);
8.10.1.2. Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (DA-Ifugao);
8.10.1.3. Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR-Ifugao);
8.10.1.4. Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO);
8.10.1.5. Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (PENRO); and
8.10.1.6. Agricultural Training Institute – Regional Training Center (ATI-RTC).

8.10.2. Regional Linkages
The University established linkages with the following Government and Non-Government
Organizations in the Cordillera Administrative Region:
8.10.2.1. Highland Agriculture and Resources Research and Development Consortium (HARRDEC);
8.10.2.2. Commission on Higher Education – Zonal Research Center (CHED-ZRC); and
8.10.2.3. Cordillera Research Center.

8.10.3. National Linkages
The University established linkages with the following National Government Agencies (NGA’s):

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