Anchored on the pillars of government leadership, policy and regulation, technology and innovation, economic    development, and communitarian spirit, this focus area guides UPLB in promoting a culturally vibrant, safe, and economically thriving society, and in seeking to enhance organizational capacities and promote good governance principles and practices.

This focus area is aligned with UN SDGs 1, 4, 5, 8, 9, 11, 16, and 17.