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October 2026
October 5, 2026
π Capability-Building & Research Defense Schedule Matrix
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OCT
05
2026
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Institutional Unified
34th Philippine Statistics Quiz (PSQ) Institutional Coordination & CoachingInstitutional orientation, candidate selection, and preliminary elimination coaching for MCNP and ISAP student contenders and faculty statistical advisers competing in the annual Philippine Statistics Quiz (PSQ) provincial and regional competitions.
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Student Statistics Quiz Contestants
Mathematics/Statistics Faculty & Department Coaches
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π RDC Secretariat Conference Room & Online Consultation
Lead: Ms. Sharon & Ms. Jane (Institutional Statistical Coordinators)
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OCT
12β13
2026
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MCNP Health Sciences
Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science (BSMLS) Final Thesis Defense (Days 1β2)Comprehensive final oral thesis defense examinations, statistical verification, and oral deliberations for graduating BSMLS research candidate groups presenting completed laboratory and clinical diagnostic studies.
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Graduating BSMLS Student Proponents
Laboratory Advisers & Technical Defense Panel
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π MCNP Health Sciences Defense Amphitheater / AVR
Lead: Department of Medical Laboratory Science & RDC Defense Committee
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OCT
12β13
2026
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ISAP Multidisciplinary
BS Tourism Management (BSTM Level 3) Research Proposal DefenseFormal title and methodology proposal defense colloquium for 3rd-Year BS Tourism Management research groups presenting regional tourism potential, heritage preservation, and hospitality management investigations.
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BSTM 3rd-Year Research Proponents
Thesis Advisers & Interdisciplinary Evaluation Panel
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π ISAP Hospitality Center / Case Room 2
Lead: College of Hospitality & Tourism Management & RDC Research Panel
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OCT
14β15
2026
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MCNP Health Sciences
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN Level 3, Section B) Research Proposal DefenseInstitutional proposal hearings and methodology evaluations for BSN 3B student investigator groups presenting epidemiological, clinical bedside, and community health interventions for ethical and protocol clearance.
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BSN Level 3 Section B Proponents
Clinical Instructors & Nursing Research Panel
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π MCNP Nursing Amphitheater / AVR 1
Lead: College of Nursing & RDC Defense Committee
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OCT
15
2026
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Institutional Unified
Student & Graduate Research Presentation ColloquiumInstitutional oral research dissemination session and peer review presentations showcasing notable student capstones, clinical theses, and graduate academic projects.
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Selected Undergraduate & Graduate Presenters
Faculty Research Mentors & Peer Reviewers
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π MCNP-ISAP Audio-Visual Center (AVC) & Livestream
Lead: RDC Secretariat & Academic Research Coordinators
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OCT
15β16
2026
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Consortium & Grants
DOST Cagayan Valley Health Research and Development Consortium (CVHRDC) 3rd Quarter MeetingOfficial regional consortium quarterly assembly with DOST Region 02 CVHRDC executive council, evaluating regional health research priorities, collaborative grants, and multi-institutional project allocations.
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Institutional Consortium Representatives
RDC Director, Lead Health Researchers & DOST Delegates
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π DOST Regional Office 02 / CVHRDC Boardroom & Virtual Bridge
Lead: Sir Ryan (RDC Secretariat / CVHRDC Institutional Liaison)
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OCT
16
2026
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MCNP Health Sciences
Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science (BSMLS) Final Thesis Defense (Day 3)Continuation of final oral defense deliberations and manuscript validations for remaining BSMLS graduating candidate groups before submission for binding and journal packaging.
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BSMLS Candidate Groups & Board of Evaluators
Medical Laboratory Science Graduating Proponents
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π MCNP Health Sciences Defense Amphitheater
Lead: Department of Medical Laboratory Science & Research Panel
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OCT
19β20
2026
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MCNP Health Sciences
Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science (BSMLS) Final Thesis Defense (Concluding Clusters)Final round of oral examinations, statistical model defense, and rubric scoring for the concluding batches of BSMLS thesis proponents.
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BSMLS Finalists & Department Advisers
Panel Chairs & Evaluating Clinicians
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π MCNP Health Sciences Defense Amphitheater
Lead: Department of Medical Laboratory Science & RDC Panel
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OCT
20
2026
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Grants & Inter-Agency
Commission on Population and Development (CPD / POPCOM) Institutional Partnership MeetingInter-agency consultative session and demographic research alignment meeting with the Commission on Population and Development (CPD Region II / POPCOM) at 1:30 PM, focusing on adolescent health data, family planning, and population dynamics research.
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RDC Directorate & Health Researchers
Social Sciences Researchers & CPD Regional Officers
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π RDC Executive Conference Room & Hybrid Zoom
Lead: Sir Ryan (RDC Secretariat, 1:30 PM)
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OCT
21
2026
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Institutional Unified
Institutional Block Rosary & October Marian DevotionTraditional October Marian Month institutional block rosary prayer gathering hosted by the Research and Development Center community, fostering institutional unity, reflection, and spiritual solidarity across twin campuses.
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RDC Staff, Faculty & Researchers
Student Proponents & Campus Ministry
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π RDC Secretariat Prayer Alcove & Campus Chapel
Lead: Institutional Campus Ministry & RDC Community
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OCT
21β22
2026
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MCNP Health Sciences
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN Level 3, Section A) Research Proposal DefenseProposal defense hearings and clinical methodology vetting for BSN Level 3 Section A researcher cohorts, addressing specialized maternal-child health, patient safety, and geriatric nursing care.
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BSN Level 3 Section A Proponents
Clinical Preceptors & Defense Panelists
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π MCNP Nursing Amphitheater / AVR 1
Lead: College of Nursing & RDC Defense Committee
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OCT
26β27
2026
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MCNP Health Sciences
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN Level 3, Section N) Research Proposal DefenseTitle and methodology defense colloquium for BSN Level 3 Section N research groups presenting acute care protocols, disaster risk management in healthcare, and community health nursing inquiries.
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BSN Level 3 Section N Proponents
Academic Advisers & Examining Panel
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π MCNP Nursing Amphitheater / AVR 1
Lead: College of Nursing & RDC Defense Committee
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OCT
28β29
2026
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MCNP Health Sciences
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN Level 3, Section D) Research Proposal DefenseConcluding cohort research proposal defense for BSN Level 3 Section D student researchers, focusing on instrument validation, ethics compliance, and data collection frameworks.
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BSN Level 3 Section D Proponents
Thesis Committee & Nursing Faculty
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π MCNP Nursing Amphitheater / AVR 1
Lead: College of Nursing & RDC Defense Committee
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NOV
12β13
2026
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Institutional Unified
National Research Ethics Protocol Review & PHREB Compliance SeminarStandards of the Philippine Health Research Ethics Board (PHREB Level 1), protocol vulnerability assessments, participant informed consent pledges, and expeditious review routing.
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IERC Members, Faculty & Thesis Proponents
All Health & Multidisciplinary Academic Programs
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π Audio-Visual Center (AVC) & Livestream
Lead: Institutional Ethics Review Committee (IERC)
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DEC
04
2026
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Institutional Unified
Turnitin Screening & IMRAD Manuscript Structuring for High-Impact IndexingNavigating similarity index thresholds (≤15%), avoiding mosaic plagiarism, structured abstracts, ORCID registration, and preparing manuscripts for OJS and Scopus/WoS submission.
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Publishing Faculty, Authors & Coordinators
MCNP & ISAP Faculty Authors, Journal Editors
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π ISAP Computer Laboratory 1
Lead: RDC Editorial Secretariat & Plagiarism Officer
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JAN
15β16
2027
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ISAP Multidisciplinary
Qualitative Inquiry, Thematic Analysis & Computer-Assisted Coding (NVivo / MAXQDA)Phenomenological methods, narrative inquiries, codebook development, inter-coder reliability, and thematic clustering in social science and criminal justice studies.
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Criminology, Business & Education Faculty
ISAP College of Criminal Justice, CBA, CICT, CTE
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π ISAP Amphitheater & Media Studio
Lead: Senior Qualitative Research Fellows
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FEB
19
2027
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Institutional Unified
Translating Academic Findings into Policy Briefs & Community Utilization InterventionsThe 4 pathways of utilization: transforming clinical and empirical findings into hospital care manuals, municipal ordinances, technology transfer assets, and instructional modules.
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Department Chairs & Community Extension Officers
All Academic Deans, Research Directors, LGU Liaisons
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π RDC Boardroom, Administration Building
Lead: Research Director Dr. Ryan C. Fontanilla
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MAR
11β12
2027
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Grants & Funding
CHED, DOST, & PCHRD External Grants Proposal Packaging ColloquiumComprehensive grant proposal writing masterclass: line-item budgeting (LIB), gender responsiveness (GAD checklist), milestone deliverable formulation, and external funding compliance.
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Tenured Faculty Researchers & Interdisciplinary Clusters
MCNP & ISAP Research Leads
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π MCNP-ISAP Multi-Purpose Hall
Lead: RDC Grants Unit with DOST Region 02 Experts
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APR
22β23
2027
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Institutional Culmination
2027 MCNP & ISAP Annual Institutional Student & Faculty Research CongressTwin-campus oral defense symposium, best undergraduate capstone awards, digital scientific poster competition, and presentation of institutional innovation projects.
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All Students, Faculty Authors & External Reviewers
University-wide Participation
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π MCNP-ISAP Gymnasium & Breakout Rooms
Lead: MCNP & ISAP Research Council & Academic Deans
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Four Core Capability-Building Streams
Our continuous learning program is categorized into four strategic streams designed to elevate research rigor and societal impact.
Health & Clinical Sciences
Specialized in clinical protocols, hospital and laboratory research, epidemiological sampling, and quantitative health outcome assessments across MCNP programs.
Multidisciplinary & Social Sciences
Focusing on crime prevention, law enforcement policies, computing software architecture, education pedagogy, and entrepreneurship research across ISAP colleges.
Ethics Review & Publication
Administering PHREB Level 1 human participant ethics clearance, Turnitin digital originality checks (≤15%), IMRAD structure refinement, and OJS submission workflows.
Grants Packaging & Utilization
Guiding proponents in securing competitive external research funding from DOST, CHED, and CVHRDC, followed by policy translation and municipal extension rollouts.
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