In order to achieve equitable social and economic growth, it is crucial to encourage and empower higher education institutions to serve as hubs for innovation, extension, and research and development. Thus, the study aimed to examine the level of faculty engagement in research and extension as a basis for program enhancement. A descriptive method in this study is used through a researcher-made survey questionnaire. A survey questionnaire is used as the main instrument in obtaining the quantitative data using Likert-scale surveys. The survey was conducted through Google Forms which were investigated using descriptive statistics particularly frequency count, percent, mean, and standard deviation. The findings proved that the faculty exhibited a positive perception towards the level of participation, performance, and motivation of faculty towards research and extension. Moreover, a significant relationship exists between the level of faculty engagement in terms of participation, performance, and motivation, and research and extension. The findings showed that with the use of strategic and developmental plans, LSPU-SPCC has developed its culture of research and extension. These plans have been enhanced by research and extension agendas, as well as manuals with implementing rules and regulations