The Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) and the De La Salle University – Jesse M. Robredo Institute of Governance (DLSU-JRIG) signed a memorandum of agreement to strengthen their institutional collaboration through the Socioeconomic Research Portal for the Philippines (SERP-P) Project. Under the agreement, PIDS will assist DLSU-JRIG in research dissemination and networking through the SERP-P. Meanwhile, DLSU-JRIG will help enrich and expand the knowledge database by sharing their research outputs.
The virtual ceremony, held on April 27, 2021, was attended by PIDS President Celia Reyes, Br. Bernard Oca, FSC, chancellor of De La Salle University (represented by DLSU Vice-Chancellor for Research and Innovation Dr. Raymond Tan), SERP-P Project Manager Dr. Sheila Siar, and DLSU-JRIG Director Dr. Ador Torneo.