Research Collaboration in the
Philippines
Reviewer & Quiz Bee
📘 Reviewer
🔹 Key Points & Mnemonics
1. Research Collaboration (CREW = Combining Resources, Expertise, and
Work)
- Speeds up innovation, shares expertise, and reduces duplication.
2. National Research Council of the Philippines (NRCP, est. 1933)
- Oldest research body under DOST.
- Funds basic research (sciences + humanities).
- Mnemonic: NRCP = Nation’s Research Collaboration Pillar.
3. University of the Philippines (UP System) & Big 4
- UP = flagship public research hub (Diliman main).
- Big 4: UP, Ateneo, DLSU, UST (UA-D-U = “You Add Up”).
- UST = oldest university in Asia (1611).
4. Industry-Specific Orgs (Tri-Councils, “A-H-E”)
- PCAARRD = Agriculture & Natural Resources.
- PCHRD = Health Research.
- PCIEERD = Industry, Energy, Emerging Tech.
5. Consortiums
- Formal alliances of academe, industry, and government.
- Example: Philippine Genome Center (UP + DOH + DOST).
- Mnemonic: CONS = Combined Organizations for National Solutions.
📘 30-Item Quiz Bee Reviewer
Part I: Multiple Choice (15 items)
Q1. The National Research Council of the Philippines (NRCP) was
established in:
