The Research and Development Office, an adjunct office of the Vice President for Academics and Services, is responsible for the pursuance of the school's research objectives and academic development. Inspired by the school's vision of academic excellence, social responsibility and research competitiveness, the Research and Development Office commits itself in providing avenues for research processes that entail broad knowledge of diverse disciplines, intense understanding of the institution and, above all, commitment to the values of the institution's purpose in society.