Mindanao Knowledge, Research, and Policy Center Brochure

MKRPC COMPONENTS

PARTNER INSTITUTIONS

Agusan del Sur State College of Agriculture and Technology

Compostela Valley State College

DATABASE DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT Develop and update an online database— accessible for free to the public—that will carry a wide range of data related to Mindanao 2020.

This can be used and sourced by researchers, the academe, business sector, lawmakers, NGOs, governmental agencies, and special interest groups.

RESEARCH AND RESOURCE MOBILIZATION Promote the Mindanao 2020 priority research and policy agenda to research institutions, faculty researchers, thesis writers, and others to influence them to conduct researches relevant to Mindanao’s peace and development.

Alternative Forum for Research in Mindanao

Ateneo de Davao University

Cotabato City State Polytechnic College

Dansalan College Foundation

Mindanao State University - Marawi

Mindanao State University Mindanao State - Iligan Institute of University - GenSan Technology

Notre Dame of Marbel University

Notre Dame University Cotabato

University of the Philippines Mindanao

Western Mindanao State University

Southern Philippines Agri-business and Marine and Aquatic School of Technology

Zamboanga State College of Marine Science and Technology

Bukidnon State University

Capitol State University

Caraga State University

Davao del Norte State College

Davao Oriental State College of Science and Technology

Father Saturnino Urios University

Mindanao University of Science and Technology

Misamis Oriental State College of Agriculture and Science

Notre Dame of Dadiangas University

Sultan Kudarat State University

University of Southeastern Philippines

Mindanao Studies Zamboanga City State Polytechnic College Consortium Foundation Incorporated

MINDANAO DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

PARTNERSHIP BUILDING Apply Mindanao researches through training programs, international exchange programs as well as being utilized as business and enterprise potentials in forms of SMEs/business startups and venture capital consumable practical concepts.

KNOWLEDGE SHARING AND ADVOCACY Initiate conferences, consultations, fora, round table discussions and dialogues for knowledgesharing among academic institutions, research practitioners, international donor community, planners, policy, and decision-makers in the government.

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University of Southern Mindanao

BACKGROUND

As Mindanao continues its pursuit for growth hinged on genuine peace and development, it needs government policy support that truly answers its specific needs to allow it to progress. It is critical, therefore, for planners and decision-makers to have access to credible and reliable research and studies to anchor their effective plans and policies to accelerate growth and development in Mindanao.

Who can be a part of MKRPC? Members of MKRPC are the Mindanao Studies Consortium Foundation, Inc. and interested Mindanao Higher Education Institutions. and other research institutions.

The Mindanao 2020 Peace and Development Framework Plan or Mindanao 2020 calls for the creation of an independent Mindanao research and development center that will provide research-based and evidence-based plans, policy analysis and advices to government, business, and other significant sectors. Hence, the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) established the Mindanao Knowledge, Research and Policy Center (MKRPC).

MINDANAO 2020 RESEARCH AGENDA DYNAMIC, INCLUSIVE, and GREEN ECONOMY

Assessment of Poverty Reduction measures in Mindanao Mindanao’s Health and Economy Matching of curriculum offerings, employment opportunities and the needs of key industries Addressing the special case of underdevelopment in ARMM

What is the MKRPC? The Mindanao Knowledge, Research, and Policy Center or MKRPC envisions to be the think tank for Mindanao, embracing the thrusts of MINDANAO 2020. It will be an independent, state-of-the-art center that will support the growth of the research environment in the academe, as well as their practical applications towards the development of Mindanao. The Center hopes to provide research-based and evidence-based analysis and advice to government and other decision-makers, as well as technology and R&D support to Mindanao’s key industries.

HUMAN DEVELOPMENT and SOCIAL COHESION

DISTINCTIVE MINDANAO GOVERNANCE

Operating under the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) together with the Mindanao Studies Consortium Foundation, Inc. (MSCFI), the center is currently on its way to full establishment, starting operations only in 2013.

OBJECTIVES

Harmonizing conflicting laws on land, ancestral domain, mining, and environment

Engage the academe and research institutions in policy-directed researches

ASEAN Integration BIMP-EAGA Corridor and Industry Development Climate Change Adaptation/Disaster Risk Reduction and Management

Organizational diagnosis of existing structures in the ARMM and relevant entities Baseline study on establishing the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Center in Mindanao Local Governance Accessibility and Responsiveness of the Justice System

SECURING LASTING PEACE

Provide a common database of policy researches and experts on Mindanao Contribute to policy formulation and advocacy for Mindanao at the legislative and executive branches of government Facilitate collaboration among academic institutions, government, private/business sector, civil society and other research institutions to undertake research and studies on Mindanao. v3012815

MINDANAO KNOWLEDGE NETWORK Mindanao Knowledge Network is an alliance of institutions that are engaged in policy research, technological innovations and advancement, and multidimensional social-cultural studies for Mindanao and are committed to strengthen the link between policy research and researches to the actual practice and demand for such opportunities and insights. Their studies and the directory of experts in Mindanao are linked to our website www.minda.gov.ph

ENABLING CONDITIONS

Improving competitiveness through Mindanao Development Corridors Power Physical Infrastructure Research & Development of key priority crops and technologies