VIP CORALS – The VIP CORALS serves as the marine research center of the University that provides research, teaching, and extension services on the marine resources and environment of the Verde Island Passage (VIP). The center leads in the protection, conservation, and strategic management of the VIP that separates the islands of Luzon and Mindoro, and is described as the "center of the center of marine shore fish biodiversity in the world". The center also aims to develop biodiversity experts and conduct collaborative research, marine exploration, community education, and training.