Research and innovation are highlighted as significant priorities among Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in the Philippines. However, most HEIs in the country have a poor culture of research and innovation, which results in low academic productivity. This literature review was conducted to understand the dynamics of a teaching, research, and innovative university, discuss the current status of Philippine HEIs in terms of research (R&D)-innovation productivity, and excerpt best practices from leading universities in the country as a benchmark for other higher institutions toward building a culture of research and innovation. This study highlights different viewpoints but reveals one thing in common among the established research universities: they have exemplary administrative leadership and proper institutional framework, with strong qualifications from their faculty to absorb all the resources pouring in, thereby significantly boosting them and yielding a fruitful result in terms of research and innovation. With these, other Philippines HEIs need to build and develop a vital research and innovative culture among their stakeholders to produce tangible outcomes, which can be utilized for industry-related improvements and new market opportunities, and to address the nation’s most pressing issues. Without the support and proper compensation within academia, industry, and government, the pool of talents will be put on the shelf. Nevertheless, leveling up from teaching institutions to become a research and innovative academia remains interesting as it depends primarily on the university's vision and actions, which are mostly affected by its internal and external environment. This paper hopes to be a springboard in formulating policy and practice toward enhancing research and innovation efficiency among the Philippine HEI's that could contribute to the overall nationwide progress.

研究和创新被强调为菲律宾高等教育机构 (HEI) 的重要优先事项。然而，该国大多数高等教育机构的研究和创新文化薄弱，导致学术生产力低下。本文献综述旨在了解一所教学、研究和创新型大学的动态，讨论菲律宾高等教育机构在研究（研发）-创新生产力方面的现状，并摘录该国领先大学的最佳实践作为基准为其他高等教育机构建立研究和创新文化。这项研究突出了不同的观点，但揭示了知名研究型大学的一个共同点：它们具有模范的行政领导和适当的制度框架，凭借其教师的强大资历吸收所有涌入的资源，从而显着提升他们并在研究和创新方面取得丰硕成果。有了这些，其他菲律宾高等教育机构需要在其利益相关者中建立和发展重要的研究和创新文化，以产生切实的成果，这些成果可用于与行业相关的改进和新的市场机会，并解决国家最紧迫的问题。如果没有学术界、工业界和政府的支持和适当的补偿，人才库将被束之高阁。尽管如此，从教学机构升级为研究和创新学术机构仍然很有趣，因为这主要取决于大学的愿景和行动，主要受其内部和外部环境的影响。本文希望成为制定政策和实践的跳板，以提高菲律宾高等教育机构的研究和创新效率，从而为全国的整体进步做出贡献。