Sen. Edgardo Angara approved the release of the Five Million Pesos Research Fund last July 17, 2008 from the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) to Aklan State University (ASU) pursuant to RA No.9498, The General Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2008 for its innovation and generation of knowledge and technology in Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Production.

The Research Fund has been allocated to finance the various projects/programs in the university. On top of these is Sustainable Agriculture (SA) which is allotted 1.5M that focuses on Food Security. The proposed research projects under (SA) are Commercialization of Organic Rice and Farm Animals, High Value Fruit Farm Establishment and Commercialization, Commercialization of Natural Fiber and Dye- Yielding Plants, Post Harvest and Processing of Farm Products.

On the other hand, Environmental Management (EM) which focuses on Upland and Costal Resource Conservation is allotted Php500, 000.00.Some of the proposed research projects under (EM) are The Changes of Landscape of Upland Farming System, Feature Changes of Water Flow in Aklan River, Coastal Resource Management Practices in Isla Kapispisan and Monitoring of Metrological and Climate Change.

Another research project is Eco-Tourism Dev and Promotion (ETDP) which is allotted Php250, 000.00.The Local Culture Integration for Tourist attraction and The Service Facilities and Tourists Spots Settings are among the proposed research projects in this area.

Industrial Technology Development (ITD) is likewise allotted Php500, 000.00 for its Innovation and Service Promotion. ITD includes the Design and Fabrication of Farm Tools and Household Equipment and Industrial Business establishment and Service Promotion.

Other programs which will benefit the research fund are Facilities and Service Development (FSD) Php500,000.00; Bio- Enterprise and Renewable Energy (BERE) Php350,000.00; Health and Social Welfare (HSW),Php500,000.00 ; Human Resource Development (HRD) Php500,000.00;Gender and Development (GD) Php150,000.00; and Php250,000.00 will be allotted to the Standardization of Programs to enhance the quality of education.