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Message by the RDC Chairperson
As the highest policy-making body in the

Region, the Regional Development
Council (RDC) Calabarzon sets the
economic and social development
agenda. Included in the Region’s agenda
is technological innovation to address the
development challenges.
Calabarzon as an industrial hub of the

country has to rise to the challenge of
sustaining economic growth. These challenges include affordable and
reliable power sources, competitive products, modernization of industry,
business continuity after disasters and job-skills mismatch among others.
The policies to address these challenges have to be based on studies.
The RDC is grateful to the Regional Research Committee, Calabarzon

Research Consortia and other government agencies for crafting the
Calabarzon Regional Development Research Agenda (RDRA) 2018-2022.
The Calabarzon RDRA 2018-2022 shall serve as a guide to researchers. I

enjoin all scientists and researchers in Calabarzon to continue to discover
new technological innovations, processes, systems and procedures to
propel our Region to greater heights.
HERMILANDO I. MANDANAS
Governor, Batangas Province
RDC Chairperson
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Message by the RRC Chairperson
I am delighted to express my heartfelt

congratulations to the Regional Research
Committee for its full support for coming up with
the Calabarzon Regional Development
Research Agenda for 2018-2022.
The Calabarzon RDRA 2018-2022 is based on

priority sectors of the region which include:
industry and services; agriculture, hunting,
forestry and fishing; infrastructure development;
social development; governance; ecology
and environment.
The Calabarzon RDRA 2018-2022 will serve as blueprint for all the
researchers in the region. It guides the academe and the line agencies on
the priority development areas that support the economic development
of Calabarzon.
May this Calabarzon RDRA 2018-2022 be an avenue towards the

attainment of quality research that can change the lives of many people in
the Region. And let therefore your researches be the hallmark of quality
and excellence, a magical brand that will never fade away.
EMMYLOU B. YANGA, Ed. D.

Director IV
Chairperson-Regional Research Committee
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Message by the NEDA Regional
Director
The Calabarzon Regional

Development Research Agenda 2018-
2022 was formulated to be able to
respond to the policy requirements and
technological solutions contained in
the Calabarzon Regional Development
Plan 2017-2022. The document aims
to guide the academe and research
institutions to focus their research and
development activities based on the needs of the Region to spur
sustainable development and inclusive growth.
The Calabarzon RDRA 2018-2022 is based on the priority sectors of the

Region which include: 1) industry and services, 2) agriculture, hunting,
forestry and fishing, 3) infrastructure development, 4) social development,
5) governance, and 6) ecology and environment. These sectors are critical
that make Calabarzon one of the biggest economies in the country.
This document hopes to be a catalyst in advancing science and

technology, and promote innovations in the Region.
I thank all government agencies who contributed for the crafting of the
RDRA and invite all scientists and researchers to focus all research and
development efforts resulting to the socio-economic development
of Calabarzon.
LUIS G. BANUA
Regional Director
RDC Vice Chairperson
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Contents Page
I. Introduction 1
II. Development Framework 4
III. Priority Research Areas 8
a. Industry and Services 8
b. Agriculture, Hunting, Forestry and Fishing 14
c. Accelerating Infrastructure Development 21
d. Social Development 27
e. Clean and Efficient Government 34
f. Ecological Integrity, and Clean and Healthy 39

Environment
IV. Other Supported Research Agenda 44
V. RDRA Implementation and Monitoring 46
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ACRONYMS
AFMA Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Act

AHFF Agriculture, Hunting, Forestry and Fishing
ASEAN Association of Southeast Asian Nations
BPLS Business Permit and Licensing System
CAAP Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines
Calabarzon Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal and Quezon provinces
DA Department of Agriculture
DOTC Department of Transportation and Communication
GRDP Gross Regional Domestic Product
HEI Higher Education Institution
ICT Information and Communications Technology
IP Intellectual Property
IT-BPM Information Technology and Business Process Management
LCPC Local Council for the Protection of Children
LGU Local Government Unit
LTFRB Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board
LTO Land Transportation Office
MIMAROPA Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon and Palawan Provinces
MRFs Material Recovery Facilities
MSMEs Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
NCR National Capital Region
NEDA National Economic and Development Authority
NGA National Government Agency
NHRDA National Health Research and Development Agenda
NWCs Next Wave Cities
OFs Overseas Filipinos
PNR Philippine National Railways
PPA Philippine Ports Authority
PPDO Provincial Planning and Development Office
PSA Philippine Statistics Authority
PWD People With Disability
R&D Research and Development
RDC Regional Development Council
RDIP Regional Development Investment Program
RDRA Regional Development Research Agenda
RDP Regional Development Plan
RLA Regional Line Agency
RM Result Matrix
ROW Right-of-Way
RRC Regional Research Committee
RUHRA Regional Unified Health Research Agenda
SLFs Sanitary Landfills
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SUCs State Universities and Colleges
TMD Traffic Management Department
TVET Technical and Vocational Education and Training
UNESCO United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural
Organization
VAW Violence Against Women
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Government Agencies
Commission on Higher Education Region IV-A
Department of Agriculture Region IV-A
DA-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Region IV-A
Department of Education Region IV-A
Department of Environment and Natural Resources Region IV-A
Department of Interior and Local Government Region IV-A
Department of Health Region IV-A
Department of Labor and Employment Region IV-A
Department of Science and Technology Region IV-A
Department of Public Works and Highways Region IV-A
Department of Social Welfare and Development Region IV-A
Department of Trade and Industry Region IV-A
Ecosystems Research and Development Bureau
National Economic and Development Authority Region IV-A
Philippine Statistics Authority Region IV-A
Sothern Tagalog Agricultural Resource Research and
Development Consortium
Southern Tagalog Consortium for Industry and Energy Research
and Development
Health Research and Development Consortium Region IV-A
State Universities and Colleges

Batangas State University
Cavite State University
Laguna State Polytechnic University
Southern Luzon State University
University of the Philippines at Los Baños
University of Rizal System
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Local Government Units
Batangas
Cavite
Laguna
Quezon
Rizal
Private Sector
Manuel S. Enverga University Foundation (MSEUF)
Private Sector Representatives

Dr. Felix M. Mercado, MSEUF
Mr. Bon Ian D. Dela Roca, Sorosoro Ibaba Development Cooperative
Ms. Iluminada V. Gomez, Seven Squares Advocacy Cooperative
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I. INTRODUCTION
Calabarzon Regional Development Research Agenda 2018-2022 Page 1

Calabarzon Regional Development Research Agenda
2018-2022
I. Introduction
Research is a tool to establish or confirm facts, validate previous

researches, solve problems, support and/or develop new theories. It
comprises creative work undertaken on a systematic basis to increase
the stock of knowledge. Development challenges could be addressed
with the increase in the stock of knowledge generated by new
research results.
In pursuit of sustainable and inclusive growth, research plays a critical

role in helping the government formulate better policies, plans,
programs, projects and strategies. The Calabarzon Regional
Development Plan (RDP) 2017-2022 includes priority research agenda
to address development gaps.
The Region ranks first nationwide in terms of Research and

Development (R&D) expenditure ratio to gross regional domestic
product in 2013 at 0.26 percent. The Region surpassed NCR with only
0.19 percent which ranked number one in 2011. This shows
recognition of the Region on the importance of R&D activities to spur
economic and social growth. However, this is still below the standard
set by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural
Organization (UNESCO) of one percent for R&D of
developing countries.
Knowledge is highly recognized as a driver of economic growth and

social wellbeing. Proper use of information to create value adding
knowledge is beneficial to productivity enhancement and
competitiveness. Consequently, all actors involved in science,
technology and innovation are important to translate results of R&D
activities into appropriate technology and innovations that will benefit
the society.

The RDRA is a tool to: a) guide research institutions, academe,
individual researchers conduct their studies in line with the
development needs of the Region; and b) harmonize research efforts
that will translate to further economic growth. It is one of the
accompanying documents of the RDP in addressing Calabarzon’s
development issues and concerns towards attaining the Long Term
Vision of Filipinos or AmBisyon Natin 2040.

II. DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK

II. Development Framework
The formulation of the Calabarzon RDP 2017-2022 is defined by a

three-fold process that uses top-down, bottom-up, and horizontal
perspectives. The RDRA comes into the horizontal perspective as it
provides the research gaps for the RDP’s strategies.
Figure 1. The RDP-RDRA 3-Fold Process
Regional
Development
Research
Agenda 2018-
2022
As a component of the RDP, the RDRA is aligned with the

development framework of the RDP for the next five years. For this
medium-term, the goal is to lay down a solid foundation for more
inclusive growth, a high-trust society and a globally competitive
knowledge economy. This goal shall be achieved through its strategy
of “Malasakit at Pagbabago Tungo sa Patuloy na Pag-unlad”.

Figure 2. The RDP Development Framework
The RDRA is divided into the following major sectors:

a. Industry and Services
b. Agriculture, Hunting, Forestry and Fishing
c. Accelerating Infrastructure Development
d. Social Development
e. Clean and Efficient Government
f. Ecological Integrity, and Clean and Healthy Environment
Each sector has two research categories: a) Technological Innovations

and Breakthroughs; and b) Socio-economic and Policy Research.
Technological Innovations and Breakthroughs refer to research studies
that will provide new knowledge, processes, tools, and systems in
improving productivity across sectors including governance. Socio-
economic and Policy Research are studies that will help decision

makers in setting policies to achieve the development outcomes
enshrined in the plan.

III. PRIORITY AREAS
a. Industry and Services

III. Priority Research Areas
a) Industry and Services
The Industry sector is the main economic growth driver as it

comprises 61.9 percent of the Region’s economic output in 2017.
The Region remains as the industrial powerhouse of the country
having the largest share of the country’s total industry output. The
Manufacturing sub-sector is the largest contributor of the sector
and in the Region’s economy with a 53.2 percent share. The
Services sector is the second contributor of the Region’s total
economic output with a 33.2 percent share. Business activities,
trade and repair, and transport are the main drivers of this sector.
Having the largest share of economic output of both the industry

and services, these sectors are faced with challenges that have to
be addressed with new knowledge, innovations
and strategies.
To achieve the goal of reduced inequality through expanding

economic opportunities in industry and services, researches that
would expand production, enhance competitiveness and
productivity, and generate quality employment would further boost
the growth the sector.

Table 1.1. Technological Innovation Research Areas for Industry and
Services
Priority
Development Research Rationale/Objective
level
Challenges Areas of Research
(P/HP/UP)
Traffic congestion Traffic  To conduct a study UP
leading to tourist management on new scientific
destinations such as traffic management
Calamba City and Los scheme
Banos in Laguna,
Sariaya in Quezon,
Bauan and Batangas
City in Batangas and
Antipolo City and
Cainta in Rizal.
Table 1.2. Socio-economic and Policy Research Areas for Industry and
Services
Priority
level
(P/HP/UP)
Negative impacts of Impact of  To assess the HP
ASEAN integration, ASEAN readiness of the
including free trade Integration to Region to integrate
agreements with Korea local in the ASEAN
and China, employment economy Community.
and preparedness of  To identify the
industries, while seizing effects/benefits of
the opportunities to the ASEAN
participate in their Integration to import
supply chain. and export local
products.
 To identify the
effects of the
ASEAN Integration
to local employment.

Priority
level
(P/HP/UP)
Weak link of MSMEs as MSMEs  To conduct research HP
suppliers of inputs to development on financial,
multi-national and big telecommunication,
establishments that transport and
dominate the logistics to facilitate
manufacturing movement of
subsector. knowledge,
technologies, goods
and services and to
link MSMEs in
domestic and global
markets.
 To conduct research
on Regional
Resource Mapping
of industries to
pinpoint proximity of
MSMEs as supplier
to manufacturing
firms.
Delayed growth of the To identify the reasons P
small and medium of the failure or slow
enterprises. growth of the MSME
industry.
Limited responsiveness Labor  To identify key P
and relevance of market strategies or
current education activities in
curricula to labor developing culture of
market demands and entrepreneurship
industry requirements. among the youth.
 To conduct Tracer
study/research on
employability of

Priority
level
(P/HP/UP)
graduates.
 To identify industry
labor and
specialization
demand in the labor
market.
 To assess the
responsiveness of
current curriculum to
industry
requirements.
Employment stability Labor To identify the social P
market and economic impacts
of “No Endo”/5-5-5
policy.
Volatility in foreign External To conduct research HP

exchange rates and market on Area Business
financial markets that Continuity for the
industry and services
continue to pose a
sector to adopt and
challenge to export- improve their resilience
oriented industries. on volatile market.
Dependence of the
IT/BPM industry to the
performance of foreign
markets and its
susceptibility to market
shocks and
uncertainties.
Limited submission of Tourism  To strengthen P
tourism statistics or the development coordination
incomplete and late mechanism
submission of tourist between DOT and
arrivals LGUs

Priority
level
(P/HP/UP)
 To study and
design a database
system for tourist
data collection in
the local
governments and
in private
resorts, hotel and
tourists
establishments.
Accreditation of tourism Policy review To study existing P
establishments regulations and come-
up with
recommendations to
increase/improve the
number of DOT
accredited tourism
establishments.
Traffic congestion Traffic To identify the UP
leading to tourist management economic
destinations such as impact/losses of heavy
traffic in major
Calamba City and Los
economic/business
Banos in Laguna, areas.
Sariaya in Quezon,
Bauan and Batangas
City in Batangas and
Antipolo City and
Cainta in Rizal.
Legend:
UP (Urgent Priority) – research areas that address urgent or critical issues of the Region
HP (High Priority) – highly vital research areas that address two or more development challenges
P (Priority) – research areas relevant to the Region’s development challenges

III. PRIORITY AREAS
b. Agriculture, Hunting, Forestry

and Fishing

b) Agriculture, Hunting, Forestry and Fishing
While the Agriculture, Hunting, Forestry and Fishing (AHFF) sector

contributes 6.05 percent to the Region’s gross domestic product, it
provides employment to 14.32 percent of the Region’s workforce.
The sector’s output increased from PHP 67.74 billion in 2011 to
PHP 74.14 billion in 2017. Calabarzon is the second largest
contributor on AHFF among regions in the country. Its major
products include rice, corn, coconut, coffee, pineapple, sugar,
banana, vegetables, tilapia, livestock and poultry, among others.
New scientific knowledge in agricultural production is important to
continue the development of the sector, and make agricultural
products resilient to climate change and competitive across
international fields.

Table 2.1. Technological Innovation Research Areas for Agriculture,
Hunting, Forestry and Fishing
Priority
Development Research Rationale/Objective of
level
Challenges Areas Research
(P/HP/UP)
Declining productivity High Value To identify the causes UP
of major high value Commercial for the decline in the
crop commodities Crops productivity of major
high-value crop
commodities.
To develop new P
sources of farm
productivity growth and
diversifying income
sources.
Declining agricultural Adoption of Research on high- P
lands innovative yielding crop varieties
technology for and modern farming
agricultural methodologies to
scanning increase production
and maximize land use.
Declining fisheries’ Fisheries To identify the causes UP
production. development for the decline of fish
production and
recommend strategies
to improve production.
Vulnerability of Climate  Drought-resistant UP
farmers and change and and cultured rice
fisherfolks to natural natural varieties will
hazards hazards contribute in
ensuring food
security despite the
impacts of extreme
weather conditions.
 Impacts of invasive
species in local fish
 Potential use of
yapyap and
indigenous/ invasive
species of fish.

Priority
level
(P/HP/UP)
Seed  Increase in seed UP
production production and
and fingerlings fingerlings supply
supply  New practices and
technologies for
alternative sources of
income of farmers
and fisher folks.
Low Waste To develop new P
adoption/absence of management products from
researches on the and utilization agricultural waste
technologies on materials.
waste management
and utilization
Low adoption on the Development To develop and P
post-harvest and introduce new
technology introduction of processing
new technologies.
processing
technologies
Insufficient water Water supply To adopt or conduct P
supply especially in techno-demo on solar
upland areas pad with submersible
pump.
Production of upland Upland rice To develop geospatial P
rice production database management
systems for planning,
monitoring and
evaluation.
Lack of market Agricultural To identify new market P
linkage economics linkages of agriculture
and marketing farms.
High incidence of Pest control  To develop new HP
pest and improper systems to control
use of pesticides the spread of major
agricultural pests.
 Development of
surveillance data

Priority
level
(P/HP/UP)
and new early
warning systems.
Multiple layers of Use of ICT  Supply value-chain of HP

marketing and platform to link agricultural products
distribution agents of farmer to determine the
agricultural products producers to losses of quantity
result in large losses the market and quality.
both in quantity and  Decrease of
quality which leads to unnecessary layers
lower income for in the value chain.
producers and higher
price for consumers.
Environmental Environment  To determine UP
degradation caused protection agricultural practice/s
by food production that cause
and sustained environmental
production. degradation.
 Resources into more
effective input in
production will
contribute to food
production and
environmental
protection. Solar-
powered irrigation,
water harvesting and
Bio-gas are some of
the technologies that
can be utilized in
agricultural
production.
Limited access to Accessibility To expand access of P
productive assets the poor to productive
assets via the
sustainable use and
enhance quality of soil
and water resources.

Priority
level
(P/HP/UP)
Degradation of Agricultural To study strategies to P
agricultural lands land rehabilitate and restore
vulnerable areas due to
landslide and soil
erosion.
Table 2.2. Socio-economic and Policy Research Areas for Agriculture,

Hunting, Forestry and Fishing
Priority
level
(P/HP/UP)
Multiple layers of Agriculture  Supply value-chain HP
marketing and supply and of agricultural
distribution agents of marketing products to
agricultural products determine the losses
result in large losses of quantity and
both in quantity and quality.
quality which leads to  Decrease of
lower income for unnecessary layers
producers and higher in the value chain.
price for consumers.
Declining interest in Business  Increase in P
the agriculture sector incubation agricultural
enterprises.
Review of  Formulate policies
existing policy that will increase the
interest in the
agriculture.
ASEAN economic Policy To study the impact of HP
integration and lifting analysis/review ASEAN economic
of quantitative integration of the
restrictions. agricultural products
including the key
players such as
farmers and suppliers.

Legend:

III. PRIORITY AREAS
c. Accelerating Infrastructure
Development

c) Accelerating Infrastructure Development
The Region implements various programs and projects to attain

accelerated and strategic infrastructure development. These include
projects in transportation, flood control, water resources, power and
energy, social welfare, and information and communication
technology. The Region is pushing for the study and implementation
of inter-regional connectivity transport projects with Northern Luzon,
Central Luzon, National Capital Region, MIMAROPA, and Bicol
Region. Transport projects include railways, highways, bridges,
airports and water transport systems.
Completion of these infrastructure facilities will help boost industry,

tourism, agricultural productivity, power/electrification, and mobility
of people, goods and services and generate investments. However,
infrastructure development is hindered by right-of-way acquisition,
and obstructions along major roads.

Table 3.1 Technological Innovation Research Areas for Accelerating
Infrastructure Development
Priority
level
(P/HP/UP)
Traffic congestion Transport  To introduce new UP
along major roads system or upgrade
transport systems
and infrastructures
to meet the quality
standards and to
enhance mobility.
 To conduct traffic
management
study on major
intersections in the
region.
Air traffic congestion To study development HP
at the Ninoy Aquino of a regional airport
International Airport and its feasibility.
Limited access to To study and identify HP
tourist destinations, transport strategies to
industrial areas, connect
economic/business
economic zones,
activities to the
agricultural and far- production and
flung areas country-side.
Slow internet Strengthening To identify ways on HP
connection ICT how to boost ICT
connectivity in the
region.
Low cellular coverage  To design new ICT HP
and lack of internet systems and
access in rural and structures for rural
remote areas and remote areas.
 To find new and
innovative ways on
ICT improvement
and internet
connectivity.

Priority
level
(P/HP/UP)
 To identify the
barriers and
bottlenecks on
internet
connectivity.
Inadequate irrigation Water resource To identify more HP
system to agricultural irrigation projects
lands outside of NIA’s 10-
year development plan
and assess irrigation
system on its delivery
of services to
agricultural production
areas.
Inadequate supply of Water security  To identify HP
safe and potable water measures on
efficient water use.
 To assess and
develop strategies
for watershed
management and
conservation in
Calabarzon.
Effective and efficient Flood control  Study on the HP
drainage systems possible utilization
of collected flood
water and feasible
areas.
 To determine
effectiveness and
efficiency of current
drainage systems
 To conduct a
Drainage Master
Plan Study that will

Priority
level
(P/HP/UP)
harmonize the local
and national
drainage systems
Growing need and Energy/ Power  To identify and HP
demand of the generation forecast the
community for power demand for energy
due to industrialization to plan for power
and energy
generation.
 To explore viability
of alternative or
clean energy.
Shortage and Social To determine the UP
vulnerability of social infrastructure social impacts,
infrastructures in rural shortage, vulnerability
and remote areas and sustainability of
social infrastructure
facilities in rural and
remote areas.
Table 3.2 Socio-economic and Policy Research Areas for Accelerating

Infrastructure Development
Priority
level
(P/HP/UP)
Road Right-of-way Government  To assess the existing UP
(ROW) acquisition policy policies and
procedures in the road
ROW acquisition.
 To identify the causes
of delay in road ROW
acquisition.

Priority
level
(P/HP/UP)
Traffic congestion Transport To identify the effects of UP
along major roads system heavy traffic in the
economic growth of the
region.
Relocation of  To identify the effects UP
obstructive utility of obstructions in the
posts along road flow of traffic along the
right-of-way road.
 To identify measures
to fast track the
removal of
obstructions.
Potable water To assess the benefits and HP
system to upland impact of presence of safe
area and rural water sources to upland
and rural areas.
areas
Slow internet Strengthening To study new policies to HP
connection ICT encourage private sector
Low cellular participation in internet
service delivery.
coverage and lack
of internet access
in rural and remote
areas
Lack quality
telecommunication
infrastructure and
office spaces to
support IT-BPM
industry
Legend:

III. PRIORITY AREAS
d. Social Development (Health,

Education, Labor, Families)

d) Social Development (Health, Education, Labor, Families)
Among all the regions in the country, Calabarzon is expected to

benefit the most out of the demographic dividend given its big
population. Its share in the working age population to the country’s
total is around 14 percent which will be able to support the
manpower needs of various industries. While the size of the
working age population matters, the quality of labor force is
important. Thus, the Region should implement appropriate policies,
programs and projects to ensure that the young will acquire the
needed human capital that would match the industry requirements.
While the Region is second to NCR in terms of the number of

higher education institutions, the number of HEIs with centers of
excellence and center of development are below that of NCR and
other regions. This indicates the need to encourage the HEIs to
participate in the various accreditation processes and imrpove
quality in higher education. In 2015, the region recorded in the
decrease of malnutrition among children 0-71 months from seven
percent in 2014 to five percent.
In terms of elementary education, around 8.09 percent of the

school age population were not able to attend elementary school.
This maybe attributed to employment stands of parents and lack of
personal interest among others.
Having cited some of the hurdles in social development, research

studies on this sector are critical on how these issues emanate and
how to address them effectively to make development more
inclusive. Furthermore, it is critical to have studies on health,
education, population, labor and families are needed for a more
responsive and scientific decision making.

Table 4.1. Technological Innovation Research Areas for
Social Development.
Priority
level
(P/HP/UP)
Low achievement Education To use ICT as a tool P
rate (as of 2014, in improving the
elementary at learning of students
57.89% and
secondary at
44.45%)
Increasing infant, Health and To determine the HP
under 5 years old, Nutrition causes of increasing
and maternal infant and maternal
mortality.
mortality rates
despite the
increasing proportion
of births delivered in
health facilities and
attended by health
professionals.
Tuberculosis and HIV To determine the UP
detection rate causes of increased
increased. cases of tuberculosis
and HIV.
Mental health is  To study the HP
among the concern causes of
that was not increased cases
prioritized during the of suicide,
previous years. The depression,
increasing cases of Alzheimer’s
suicide, depression, disease and
Alzheimer’s disease, dementia.
and dementia.  To design tools
and interventions
to address mental
health.

Priority
level
(P/HP/UP)
Threat of emerging  To identify and be HP
and reemerging ready in
diseases addressing the
threat of emerging
and reemerging
diseases.
 To alleviate the
threat of emerging
and reemerging
diseases.
Declining net Education To identify strategies HP
enrollment rate and activities to raise
net enrollment rate.
Low achievement  To identify the P
rate effects of
contextualized
materials to
teaching and
learning.
 To determine the
effects of
differentiated
instruction to
academic
performance.
Natural hazards are Disaster Risk  To assess the UP
unexpected shocks Reduction vulnerability and
that can further set risk of areas with
back already poor population
vulnerable and poor and near poverty
population and those line.
that are near the  To devise
poverty line. Natural interventions and
hazards are occurring innovation to
more frequently and prevent disaster.
with greater intensity.

Table 4.2. Socio-economic and Policy Research Areas for Reducing
Vulnerability of Individuals and Families.
Priority
level
(P/HP/UP)
High poverty Poverty  To identify and UP
incidences in Quezon address the
Province and other prevailing causes
identified of poverty
municipalities in incidence in
Calabarzon. Quezon Province.
 To identify new
programs,
projects and
strategies to
effectively
alleviate/reduce
poverty.
Vulnerability of Social To identify key areas HP
women, children and of vulnerability
youth, elderly, among women,
children and youth,
persons with
elderly, persons with
disabilities and disabilities, and
indigenous people. indigenous people.
Economic risks of Labor To assess the HP
workers from the economic risks of the
informal sector and workers from the
the contractual or job informal sector and
orders in the formal contractuals or job
economy orders in the formal
economy, as well as
economic impact in
the business sector.
Socially excluded and To determine viable HP
displaced into the and sustainable
workforce. program and projects
for the development
and integration of

Priority
level
(P/HP/UP)
socially excluded and
displaced workforce.
Declining net Education To determine the HP
enrollment rate causes of declining
net enrollment rate.
Low achievement  To determine the UP
rate causes/reasons for
low achievement
rate.
 To conduct an P
assessment of
open high school
program and
students’
performance.
 To identify the
association
between
engagement to
extra and co-
curricular activities
and academic
performance.
Low civil service  To determine the
exam passing causes of low civil
percentage service
examination
passing
percentage.
Employability and Labor and  To determine the HP
global Education employability and
competitiveness of global
Technical and competitiveness of
TVET graduates.
Vocational Education
and Training (TVET)
graduates

Priority
level
(P/HP/UP)
Underemployment Labor To identify the HP
worsened causes of
underemployment in
the Region.
Slow increase in To identify the P

labor force causes in slow
participation increase in labor
force participation.
Challenges of Labor,  To study the HP

international Migration and impacts of internal
migration and internal Development migration in the
migration labor, housing and
other basic
sectors.
 To identify the
needs of
international
migrants at the
local level.
Legend:

III. PRIORITY AREAS
e. Clean and Efficient Governance

e) Clean and Efficient Governance
Good governance is characterized by a citizen-centered, clean,

and efficient delivery of goods and services. The research outputs
aim to introduce innovations and new technologies, and
automation of processes and procedures to improve delivery of
public service.
Attaining Just and Lasting Peace
It has been observed that conflict affected areas in the Region are
contiguous municipalities at the southern tip of Quezon province
which have poverty incidence greater than 20 percent based on
the 2012 Small Area Poverty Estimates. Lack of awareness of the
populace on land issues and insufficient delivery of basic services
are the main reasons for the existence of insurgency in the area.
Calabarzon being an industrial region also is susceptible to internal
conflict. Labor disputes could result in insurgency when rebel
groups intervene in behalf of the labor sector.
Ensuring Regional Security, Public Order and Safety
Calabarzon has a generally peaceful environment. The use of

programmatic and sustainable approaches to combat criminality
resulted in a notable decrease in crime incidence.
To attain national security, public order and safety, the following

objectives will have to be pursued:
 Uphold and protect the territorial integrity and sovereignty of
the country;
 Reduce all forms of criminality;
 Ensure public safety; and
 Protect the welfare and well-being of all Filipinos overseas.
The following are the priority research areas for Regional Security,
Public Order and Safety:

 New systems on surveillance for crime resolution and
monitoring of public areas; and
 Root causes of criminality in Calabarzon.

Table 5.1. Technological Innovations for Clean and Efficient Governance.
Priority
level
(P/HP/UP)
Inaccurate declaration New system To provide modern P
of income and non- for data/ system for the
issuance of receipts revenue/ government and
by business income/ tax private sector on
establishments need collection revenue/ income/ tax
to be addressed collection/
transactions.
Slow and selective Efficient To design new HP
administration of justice system systems, application
justice or software for unified
information database
of the whole justice
system needed to
improve case
documents and
efficiency of the justice
system.
Increased demand for Unified To formulate a new P
data on information database database system to
and communications system unify policy requiring
technology, business provide for data on
process management, information and
migration, trade and communications
services, and gaps on technology, business
exports process management,
migration, trade and
services, and gaps on
exports for evidence-
based planning and
decision-making.

Table 5.2. Socio-economic and Policy Research Areas for Clean and
Efficient Governance.
Priority
level
(P/HP/UP)
Non-compliance to Personnel To assess and P
government sufficiency improve Human
transparency among LGUs Resource
Management in LGUs.
Lagging LGUs in Local To identify good P
terms of government practices of
competitiveness. competitive LGUs and
recommend basic
indicators/standards to
improve
competitiveness.
Limited infrastructure Infrastructure To study the economic P
for international spending by benefits of
access or gateway. the constructing air and
government seaport to key
development areas.
Legend:

III. PRIORITY AREAS
f. Ecological Integrity, Clean and

Healthy Environment

f) Ecological Integrity, Clean and Healthy Environment
Protecting the environment is essential for sustainable development.

However, the fast growing economy and population have a negative
impact on the environment.
To sustain economic growth and provide for the needs of the

increasing population requires a careful study.
Building Safe and Secure Communities
The RDP aims for safer and more secured communities in the
Region. Having the highest population among regions entails greater
challenge for more safe and secured housing areas.
The following are the proposed priority research studies:

 conduct of research on the effectiveness of Local
Shelter Plans;
 conduct of land inventory and informal settler family mapping
through the Land Registration Systems Inc. and the National
Household Targeting System, to estimate actual needs;
 conduct of research on assessment of resettlement programs;
 conduct of environmental and social impact assessment along
with a baseline study on skills set inventory of relocates; and
 determine the work interest of the youth and build their skills on
entrepreneurship and employment.

Table 6.1. Technological Innovation Research Areas for Ecological
Integrity, Clean and Healthy Environment.
Priority
level
(P/HP/UP)
Lack of database Data  To establish database P
on damages, management system in all LGUs to
losses and record damages,
casualties during losses and casualties
during disaster.
disaster
 To establish a satellite
data for post disaster
needs assessment.
 To use drone for
assessment and
monitoring and
evaluation.
Waste Solid Waste  To identify new HP
management Management strategies to
 Lack of sanitary effectively promote
landfills in LGUs waste segregation in
 Limited number LGUs.
of material  To identify harmful
recovery facilities effects of waste
(MRFs) materials to the
 Lax enforcement environment.
of RA 9003
“Ecological Solid
Waste
Management
Act”
Fast urbanization Solid waste To study and identify UP
and high management strategies to sustain
population environment friendly
waste management
system in fast
urbanization and high
population areas.

Priority
level
(P/HP/UP)
Land, air and Land, air and  To identify ways on P
water pollution water quality how to regulate waste
management disposal of
households
 To identify/map the
industries that
contributes to
pollution.
Migration of Environmental To study the impact of P
informal settlers management presence of informal
along bodies of settlers along bodies of
water and other
water
environment critical
areas.
Table 6.2. Socio-economic and Policy Research Areas for Ecological

Integrity, Clean and Healthy Environment
Priority
level
(P/HP/UP)
Waste Solid Waste  To formulate strategies HP
management Management to strengthen and
 Lack of sanitary ensure strict
landfills in LGUs compliance to RA
 Limited number 9003.
of material
recovery facilities
(MRFs)
 Lax enforcement
of RA 9003
“Ecological Solid
Waste
Management Act”

Priority
level
(P/HP/UP)
Land, air and Land, air and Strategies to strengthen P
water pollution water quality and ensure strict
management compliance to
environmental laws.
Migration of Environmental To identify alternative P
informal settlers management livelihood for informal
along bodies of settlers.
water
Weak disaster Disaster  To assess the working P
preparedness resiliency condition of the DRRM
related equipment of
LGUs.
 Study to establish
DRRM groups that can
respond during
disasters.
Lack of database Data To establish database P
on damages, management system in all LGUs to
losses and record damages, losses
and casualties during
casualties during
disaster.
disaster
Degraded Environmental To intensify protection P
forestlands, protection and management of the
critical environment.
watersheds and
river basins
Legend:

IV. OTHER SUPPORTED RESEARCH
AGENDA

IV. Other Supported Research Agenda
Other departments have prepared their respective research agenda to

address the issues of their respective sectors. The RDRA supports the
following research agenda:
 National Harmonized Research and Development
Agenda (NHRDA);
 DepEd Basic Education Research Agenda; and
 Regional Unified Health Research Agenda (RUHRA).
The RDRA’s research areas served as inputs in the formulation of the

NHRDA and RUHRA.

V. IMPLEMENTATION AND
MONITORING

V. RDRA Implementation and Monitoring
a) Advocacy
To address the challenges of science and technology

advancement and innovation promotion, the RDRA will be
advocated through the following strategies:
 Conduct Research and Statistics Forum and other
research fora;
 Conduct of Research Agenda Setting of State Universities and
Colleges (SUCs);
 Presentation of RDRA to thesis students of higher
education institutions;
 Use of social media and other information, communication and
technology resources.
b) Monitoring
The research areas under the RDRA will be monitored using the
Exchange of Probes, Learnings and Outputs of Research (Explore)
database system. Conducted research studies by SUCs and
regional line agencies shall be encoded by their respective Explore
focal persons to update the Explore database system.
The Explore is an on-line database system that helps internet

users in their search for research studies conducted by
government agencies, SUCs, research consortiums, and private
sectors in Calabarzon in line with the research areas of the RDRA.
It is the only system in the whole country that houses research
studies which was conceptualized by the RRC and developed by
DOST Region IV-A. The RRC holds meetings to include monitoring
and the updating of the Explore database system.


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As the highest policy-making body in the

Calabarzon as an industrial hub of the

The RDC is grateful to the Regional Research Committee, Calabarzon

The Calabarzon RDRA 2018-2022 shall serve as a guide to researchers. I

I am delighted to express my heartfelt

The Calabarzon RDRA 2018-2022 is based on

May this Calabarzon RDRA 2018-2022 be an avenue towards the

EMMYLOU B. YANGA, Ed. D.

The Calabarzon Regional

The Calabarzon RDRA 2018-2022 is based on the priority sectors of the

This document hopes to be a catalyst in advancing science and

II. Development Framework 4

III. Priority Research Areas 8

a. Industry and Services 8

b. Agriculture, Hunting, Forestry and Fishing 14

c. Accelerating Infrastructure Development 21

e. Clean and Efficient Government 34

f. Ecological Integrity, and Clean and Healthy 39

IV. Other Supported Research Agenda 44

V. RDRA Implementation and Monitoring 46

AFMA Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Act

State Universities and Colleges

Private Sector Representatives

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Research is a tool to establish or confirm facts, validate previous

In pursuit of sustainable and inclusive growth, research plays a critical

The Region ranks first nationwide in terms of Research and

Knowledge is highly recognized as a driver of economic growth and

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The formulation of the Calabarzon RDP 2017-2022 is defined by a

Figure 1. The RDP-RDRA 3-Fold Process

As a component of the RDP, the RDRA is aligned with the

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The RDRA is divided into the following major sectors:

Each sector has two research categories: a) Technological Innovations

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a. Industry and Services

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a) Industry and Services

The Industry sector is the main economic growth driver as it

Having the largest share of economic output of both the industry

To achieve the goal of reduced inequality through expanding

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Volatility in foreign External To conduct research HP

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b. Agriculture, Hunting, Forestry

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While the Agriculture, Hunting, Forestry and Fishing (AHFF) sector

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Multiple layers of Use of ICT  Supply value-chain of HP

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Table 2.2. Socio-economic and Policy Research Areas for Agriculture,

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