03/02/2026
๐ฅ๐๐ ๐ ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐๐ ๐๐ถ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ต ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ผ๐บ๐บ๐๐ป๐ถ๐๐-๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐ฝ๐ผ๐ป๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ป๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐
The Research and Development Division (RDD) of Davao de Oro State College held a division meeting on February 2, 2026, to discuss key agenda items critical to strengthening the Collegeโs research agenda and ensuring that research initiatives remain relevant and responsive to community needs.
The meeting focused on research projects prioritization, research manual revision and compliance, planning and coordination for the DDOSC research niche, and updates on the Coffee Initiative. These agenda items were discussed to align ongoing and future research activities with institutional goals, quality standards, and local development priorities.
A major highlight of the meeting was the prioritization of research projects, which set the stage for the identification and approval of future institutional research endeavors. The prioritization process aimed to ensure that approved research projects are strategic, relevant, and responsive to community utilization, emphasizing research outputs that can be translated into practical applications, policy inputs, innovation initiatives, and extension programs.
The meeting was led by Jupite Mark U. Banayag, RDD Director, together with Eric D. Palmerola, Research and Development Unit Head. Also in attendance were Jeirah Lou Guzman, Research and Development Section Head for Montevista; Mary Jane Agang, Research and Development Section Head for New Bataan; and Grace Tulang, Research and Development Section Head for Maragusan. Unit heads Elizer M. Rebucas (Innovation Unit), Eric Ballesteros (Intellectual Property Management Unit), and Orville J. Evardo Jr. (Research Publication Unit) also participated in the discussion.
Through collaborative planning and coordination, the meeting reinforced the RDDโs commitment to strengthening research governance, improving compliance with research policies, and advancing initiatives that contribute to sustainable development and community impact. The discussions underscored DDOSCโs continuing efforts to build a responsive and utilization-driven research ecosystem that supports institutional growth and regional development.