Research and Development Center
The Research and Development Center (RDC) of the International School of Asia and the Pacific (ISAP) serves as the institution’s hub for research and scholarly inquiry. It promotes the development of high-quality, ethical, and evidence-based studies in criminological, technological, educational, business, and social sciences to support academic excellence, informed public policy, and community development.
Through research initiatives, capacity-building activities, and collaborative partnerships, the RDC contributes to the advancement of knowledge and innovation while addressing local, national, and global issues. The center remains committed to producing relevant and impactful research that supports the vision and mission of the institution.
Objectives
- To develop awareness and evolve a research culture among the stakeholders of education in the school.
- To conduct qualitative and quantitative researches relevant to curricular programs of the school contributory to the realization to its general trust.
- To develop liberal policies and pro-active programs which shall strengthen the various agenda of the school.
- To contribute to the reservoir of knowledge with the end in view of improving existing practices and paradigms.
Research Agenda
A.Y. 2018 – 2022
The ISAP Research Agenda serves as the institution’s guiding framework for research and development initiatives. It was developed through collaborative consultations with academic leaders, faculty members, program coordinators, and stakeholders to ensure alignment with institutional goals and emerging educational, professional, and community needs.
The agenda reflects the institution’s commitment to advancing knowledge, improving academic programs, and contributing to evidence-based practice. It promotes research that is relevant, ethical, and impactful, addressing contemporary issues in health, education, science, technology, management, and community development.
Purposes
- To give focus and direction on research and development efforts that will address the needs of the college.
- To serve as a guide to policy makers, funding and donor agencies, and researchers from public and private sectors to invest and ensure productivity and quality of life.
- To help in providing evidence-based solutions to vital concerns.
- To serve as basis in maximizing resources for utilization and minimize duplication of research efforts.
Research Priorities
Listed below are the research priority areas. Specific priority research topics are listed in each major research area.
Major Topics:
Priority Area 1: Culture
Priority Area 2: Environmental Protection and Conservation
Priority Area 3: Business innovation and opportunities
Priority Area 4: Health and health services
Priority Area 5: Students and Alumni
Priority Area 6: Management
Priority Area 7: Crime
Priority Area 8: Deviant Behaviour
Priority Area 9: Public Safety
Priority Area 10: Community related system
Priority Area 11: Technology research
Priority Area 12: Employees
Subtopics
A. Promotion and preservation of local heritage in Cagayan
Festivity, cultural dances and songs, food culture, integrated studies for linguistic heritage.
B. Environmental Protection and Conservation
- Global warming and climate change
- Energy independence, efficiency and conservation
- Disaster and risk management: fire, tsunami, earthquake, flood, typhoon
- Green urban design and waste management
- Biodiversity conservation in local land use and development planning of Cagayan
- Governance of parks and public areas
C. Business innovation and opportunities
- System development
- Business partnership
- Research and development of originating products
- Inventory system
- Product promotion
- Logistics and freight forwarding transportation management
D. Health and health services
- Nutrition, food preparation and planning, food production and innovation
- Food safety and security
- Usage of natural resources (plant/animal samples) as drug excipients
- Dosage formulation and bioassay
- Antimicrobial analysis, antihypertensive, hypoglycemic, antipyretic, angiogenic/antineoplastic, insecticides, biopesticides
E. Students and Alumni
- Gender sensitivity
- Employability of graduates
- Alumni tracer system
- Employee morale and organizational climate and culture
- Job performance and satisfaction
- Employee engagement
- Level of satisfaction on services offices and support staff
- Registrar, business office, library, guidance, laboratories, student services, research and development, extension services, publication, janitorial services
- Quality of teaching and board exam results/readiness of examinees
F. Management
- Innovation of equipment
- Inventory system
- Queuing system
- Attendance monitoring system
- Online learning
- School website
- Online student support system
- Physical plant, PWDs, physical security
- Human resource management and employee retention
G. Crime, Deviant Behaviour, and Public Safety
- Economic status, diversity of culture, counter insurgency
- Student tardiness, study habits, gender sensitivity
- Barangay profiling system, literary program, licensing and issuance of registration
H. Technology research
- Arduino-based system
- Robotics
- Security and privacy
I. Employees
- Quality of life and life satisfaction of employees
- Employee morale, organizational climate and culture
- Job performance and satisfaction
- Employee engagement
Vision
The ISAP Research and Development Center envisions to be a recognized center of applied scientific inquiry, socio-economic policy, and multidisciplinary innovation that advances institutional quality, enhances professional education, and empowers self-sustaining communities in the Asia-Pacific region.
Mission
The ISAP Research and Development Center is committed to generating rigorous, ethical, and solution-driven research across criminological sciences, business, customs, education, and computing disciplines, transforming empirical findings into progressive public policy and community welfare programs.
References
- Commission on Higher Education. Memorandum Order No. 42, Series of 2010, CHED Priority Research Areas in the Natural Sciences. 2010.
- Department of Science and Technology. The DOST Five-point priority program for 2011–2016. 2011.
- Executive Order No. 604, Creating the Presidential Coordinating Council on Research and Development. In http://www.gov.ph/downloads/2007/02feb/20070216-EO-0604-GMA.pdf accessed 22 July 2011.
- National Economic and Development Authority. Philippine Development Plan 2011–2016. In http://devplan.neda.gov.ph/ accessed 22 July 2011.
- NHERA 2, National Higher Education Research Agenda, http://www.tua.edu.ph/downloads/nehra.pdf
- UNESCO moving forward the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0024/002477/247785e.pdf
Key Institutional Linkages
- 🚔 Philippine National Police (PRO2): Crime mapping & joint research colloquiums.
- 🏢 Bureau of Jail Management and Penology: Inmate reform & restorative justice studies.
- 🚢 Bureau of Customs (Port of Aparri): Tariff research & customs trade facilitation.
- 🏛️ Regional Development Council (RDC Region II): Socio-economic policy advocacy.
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