Considering the need for the University of Rizal System to strengthen its fiscal autonomy, the Production Services through the able leadership of its Director, Dr. Leo C. Rio brains the One Campus, One Product (OCOP) advocacy project which sets anew the challenge for the ten campuses of the University to develop, register, promote and market their signature products as results of their faculty research ventures.
OCOP adopts the idea of the One Town, One Product-Philippines Program (OTOP-Phil.) which is a program of the government that promotes entrepreneurship and create jobs for young professional, out of school youth and non-working individuals.
With the administration’s initial support of P50, 000.00 per presented proposal of each campus during the URS Agency In-house Review, OCOP’s kick-off to bring to showcase the signature product of each campus is scheduled beginning the first quarter of 2021. The said products will be applied for IP registration through the assistance of the IPO.
It is worthy to note that the different Campuses through the tandem of the Campus Director and Campus Head for Production that concept papers were successfully presented during the 2nd Agency In-House Review last October 30, 2020.
Details of the titles and proponents by campus are specified as follows:
| Title | Proponent | Campus |
| Establishment of Creative and Digital Print Services Center in URS Angono | Prof. Rosalinda C. De Guzman, Mr. Gian Paolo R. Francisco, Dr. Norma F Elviña and Prof. Rodler Villalon | Angono |
| Production and Commercialization of Pangasius Catfish Embutido | Dr. Danilo M Pascual, Prof. Marites R Palma, Prof. Mylene T Balagot and Dr. Norberto M Nataño | Antipolo |
| Production and Commercialization of Dried Ayungin Sardines | Prof. Yolanda D Vistal, Prof. Jlover F Trinidad, Prof. Eusebio Oliva Jr, Prof. Carmina G Taule and Prof. Nimfa A Cenal | Binangonan |
| Development of Fish Bam | Dr. Juan O Abarro | Cardona |
| Production and Commercialization of Powdered Trichantera | Mr. Rocan B Pangan | Tanay |
| Optimization of Aquaponics for Fish and Vegetables Production in URS Taytay | Mr. John Mark D Bugarin, Prof. Janice L Hilao, Prof. Carlota Estrada, Prof. Etheldreda G. Santos | Taytay |
| Office Mate Production: An Assessment | Prof. Edgardo Celestial | Cainta |
HIGHLIGHTS
URS PRODUCTION AND SERVICES TEAM JOINS THE 1ST REGIONAL RESEARCH AND INNOVATION WEEK (RRIW)Challenged by the opportunity to take part in the first-ever Regional Research Innovation Week by the Southern Tagalog Agriculture, Aquatic and Resources Research Development and Extension Consortium (STAARDEC), URS through the Production and Services team under the directorship of Dr. Leo C. Rio Read more...
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URS-IAYSP-KOREA PARTNERSHIP CHAMPIONS NBEIRDDThe Production Services Team under the leadership of Dr. Leo C. Rio hosted and facilitated the URS-IAYSP 2023 Peace Designer’s Global Action in the Philippines last August 21-25, 2023 through the Nature’s Breath, Education, and Innovative Research Hub as a second service project of the Read more...
WOW ON URS EXHIBIT AND PARTICIPATION TO CHED TRADE FAIR 2023As the University of Rizal System finds it an excellent opportunity to promote its products and services and determine the market potential of the considerable developing signature products of its campuses, the Production Services unit joined the CHEDRO-IV Trade Fair last April 24-30, 2023 in Lipa Read more...
