1. Fostering a Culture of Research
   The RPIC shall endeavor to actively undertake activities that promote a vibrant research culture in the College. Such activities may include the organization and conduct of international, national, and local research conference; interdisciplinary seminars and workshops; participation in research competitions; and collaboration with other HEIs, government, and partner agencies.
2. Formulation of Research Agenda and Research Policies
   The RPIC shall initiate the formulation of the College’s research agenda and identify specific research topics in accordance with the College’s research thrusts and priorities. Furthermore, the President shall task the RPIC on the implementation of the College’s research policies and guidelines.
3. Review and Approval of Research Projects
   The RPIC shall facilitate the submission of research proposals to the Institutional Research Council and external funding agencies.
4. Monitoring of Approved Institutional, Commissioned and Externally-Funded Research
   The RPIC shall monitor and oversee the progress and implementation of institutional, commissioned, and externally-funded research projects.
5. Research Budget Allocation
   In coordination with the College’s divisions and programs, the RPIC shall prepare an annual budget for the research agenda that will be submitted to the President for approval. The research budget allocation will be based on the institutional research thrusts and priorities.
6. Research Dissemination and Utilization
   The RPIC shall encourage the sharing of data and information derived from research undertakings by:
   1. Requiring the researcher to conduct a seminar on the completed research for the purpose of disseminating the study results to the college and to the community as a whole.
   2. Publishing the research results in peer-reviewed national and international ISI or SCOPUS-indexed journals or SPC journals and publications
   3. Providing a databank of all completed researches
7. Publication
   The RPIC shall publish research and scholarly works in the form of journals, books, monographs, creative works, and popular and innovative media, both traditional and non-traditional. Publications produced by the College shall observe intellectual property laws, rules and agreements.
8. Capability-Building
   The RPIC shall establish research and publication capability program for faculty, staff and interested undergraduate and graduate students.
9. Fund Sourcing
   

   The RPIC shall actively source funds for operations and project implementation aside from the budget provided by the institution such as from external funding agencies. The center shall assist investigators in preparing the necessary documents required in applying for grants/funds.

   RPIC shall be the central office that will facilitate and administer research grants, receive funds from sponsor organizations/institutions, request for release of funds to the investigators, conduct internal audit and ensure the proper conduct and subsequent termination of completed externally funded research.

10. Collaboration and External linkages

The RPIC shall serve as the bridge between the researcher and the institution, the researcher and the funding agencies, the institution and the funding agencies, the institution and other HEIs, the institution and partner agencies. RPIC shall strive to build a supportive research environment such as developing seed funding programs, publication grants, travel grants for research conferences, and other research-related training activities.