Basilan State College Faculty, Students Complete DOST RDLead Training on Policy Brief Writing, R&D Roadmap

Faculty and students of Basilan State College (BaSC) completed a two-day Research Capability Development Training, on February 3-4, 2026, at BaSC Amphitheater, Isabela City, Basilan, conducted by the Department of science and Technology-National Research Council of the Philippines (DOST-NRCP) through its Research and Development Leadership (RDLead) Program.

The training aimed to strengthen the college’s capacity to translate research into evidence-based policies and development initiatives. Participants also gained insights into funding opportunities for collaborative research.

IN PHOTO: Basilan State College (BaSC) faculty members and students with RD Leader Dr. Shirley N. Dita and RD Lead Secretariat Mr. Marfy H. Lita and Mr. Byron Lei B. Diaz during the Research Capacity Development Training held at BaSC Amphitheater, Isabela City, Basilan on 3-4 February 2026

Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Sheila U. Alonzo,  opened the program, emphasizing the importance of capacity building in boosting BaSC’s research capabilities. RD LeaderDr. Shirley N. Dita facilitated the sessions which included presentations on Corpus Linguistics Research and Policy Brief and Recommendation Writing. A key output was the drafting of policy briefs designed to relay research findings to decision-makers and stakeholders

Dr. Dita also led a comprehensive review of BaSC’s Research and Development Roadmap, underscoring the need to align institutional research with community needs and national priorities. Faculty members contributed insights to support strategic planning and a more responsive R&D agenda.

Representing DOST-NRCP Executive Director Dr. Bernardo N. Sepeda, RD Lead Project Senior Technical Specialist Marfy H. Lita presented the National Integrated Basic Research Agenda (NIBRA) and encouraged participants to explore priority research areas. Lita, together with RD Lead Secretariat member Byron Lei B. Diaz, assisted participants during group workshops.

IN PHOTO: Awarding of certificates to participants of the two-day Research Capability Development Training held at BaSC Amphitheater, Isabela City, Basilan on 3-4 February 2026
IN PHOTO: From left—Mr. Marfy H. Lita, RDLead Secretariat, Dr. Abegail C. Indama, Director for Research of Basilan State College, Dr. Shirley N. Dita, RD Leader of Basilan State College, and Mr. Byron Lei B. Diaz, RD Lead Secretariat on the second day of the research capability training.

RDLead partners with state universities and colleges (SUCs) to build human research capacity by engaging RD Leaders to guide institutions in advancing innovative policies. The program fosters an inclusive and vibrant science, technology, innovation (STI) environment across regions. (Byron Lei B. Diaz, S&T Media Service) 

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