150 research, 21 extension proposals undergo in-house review


The number of proposals submitted for in-house review slated on December 3-4, 2019 at Ifugao State University (IFSU) – Lamut Campus broke record as it has reached 150 for Research and 21 for Extension.

During the Opening Program, Dr. Dinah Corazon M. Licyayo, Vice President for Research, Development, Extension and Training (RDET), lauded both the high number of attendees and proposals for review. She also encouraged research presenters to maximize said proposal review by attending other presentations to learn from the inputs of the evaluators.

Annually organized by RDET, this year’s in-house review featured 38 research proposals under Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources; 65 for Education Research and Development related studies; 42 for Social Science, Culture, and Socio-Economic Studies, and fi ve (5) for Industry, Energy, and Emerging Technology.

Dr. Eva Marie Codamon-Dugyon, University President, motivated participants to leverage on RDE to contribute in addressing concerns in the communities.

“We hope to establish our niche in R&D, and work and invest big time on it. How we wish to see our research outputs being used by the industries, and by the communities.

How we wish to feel and hear from our stakeholders that our researches are impacting them, and that our researches are changing their lives through our extension activities. That, I believe is our social contract to our communities,” remarked Dr. Dugyon. Diosdado A. Estigoy of ERDWatershed and Water Resources Research Development and Extension Center (WWRRDEC); Dr. Amelia M. Kimeu of Benguet State University (BSU); Dr. Elpidio B. Basilio Jr. of Ifugao State University (IFSU); Engr. Bernard M. Codamon of Ifugao Provincial Science and Technology Center; Dr. Jao-Jao A. Somyden of BSU; Dr. Camilo A. Pimentel of IFSU; Virginia A. Anceno of National Economic and Development Authority-CAR; Dr. Jo Ann L. Guillao of the Private Sector served as evaluators.

Meanwhile, Flodeliza O. Naje and Meya V. Bangnan updated the participants about the plans and programs of the Cordillera Consortium for Agriculture, Aquatic and Resources (CorCAARRD) and Cordillera Industry and Energy Research and Development Consortium (CIERDEC), respectively. //Faith B. Napudo