Welcome to Research Innovation Extension and Community Outreach (RIECO)

The UB Research Innovation Extension and Community Outreach (RIECO) was established to serve as a venue for the harmonious growth of the institution’s various departments, along with their faculty and students, in their pursuit of academic excellence and professional development specifically in the fields of research, innovation, creative work, and community engagement. RIECO regularly plans, designs, conducts, coordinates, and evaluates short-term training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures for diverse clientele while fostering a research culture, innovation, and community empowerment within the University and the broader society

Director’s Message

Research, development, innovation, and community empowerment are keys to achieving a knowledge-based economy. As a leading Higher Educational Institution, the University of Baguio, through its Research Innovation Extension and Community Outreach (RIECO), aims to be a pivotal force in building this knowledge economy. The UB family collaborates closely with the United Nations (UN) and the Philippine government to advance the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with a particular focus on SDGs 1, 4, 5, 10, 16 and 17. Our commitment to these goals underscores our dedication to fostering quality education, gender equality, reducing inequalities, and strengthening partnerships for sustainable development on a global scale

Donnavila Marie B. Panday, PhD, JD
Director, RIECO

2022 Research Publication Award

The University of Baguio was awarded by the Commission on Higher Education – Cordillera Administrative Region (CHED-CAR) Research Publication Capacity Building under the Academy for Higher Education Faculty Members’ Advancement and Development (AHEAD) Cordillera Program, on January 20, 2023 at Bontoc Mountain Province for being an HEI with the HIGHEST number of international research  publications and researchers for 2022 as a result of the Kabadang 3.0, Cardinals Edition. readmore>>