LEGAZPI CITY- The Regional Development Council- Research and Development Committee conducted the R&D Summit last May 30, 2018 at the RDC Hall, NEDA V, Arimaby, Legazpi City. The said summit, in partnership with the DOST V and the three (3) Regional S&T consortia, was attended by representatives from national government agencies, local government units, SUC's and HEI's and private organizations to disseminate the draft regional research agenda for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources (AANR), Health, Industry, Energy and Emerging technology and Basic Research as a product of the Stakeholder's Consultative Meeting last May 11, 2018.
During the summit, completed researches from each consortia were presented. The completed researches were as follows:
1. Sustainable Free-Range Management System for Camarines Strain of Native Chicken by Dr. Teresita B. Pequeña (Bicol University)
2. Characterization and Toxicological Evaluation of Guyabano (Annona muricata) L. Leaf Extract by Dennis Gogola (Bicol University)
3. Project 2.B.6 LIDAR Data Processing, Modeling and Validation by Heis for the Detailed Resource Assessment in Luzon: Bicol by Ms. Joana Caceres-Plopenio (Ateneo De Naga University
4. SAFE Project by Dr. Marissa Estrella ( Bicol University)
Dr. Ruby Raterta, Chief of the Research Development and Management Division of National Research Council of the Philippines (NRCP) discussed the updates on the Integrated Basic Research. The summit ended with the signing of commitment of support from the participants affirming their willingness to disseminate and use the drafted research agenda to produce quality researches in the region.