IJPSS Volume 3, Issue 9 ISSN: 2249-5894 ___________________________________________________________ A Monthly Double-Blind Peer Reviewed Refereed Open Access International e-Journal - Included in the International Serial Directories Indexed & Listed at: Ulrich's Periodicals Directory ©, U.S.A., Open J-Gage, India as well as in Cabell’s Directories of Publishing Opportunities, U.S.A. International Journal of Physical and Social Sciences http://www.ijmra.us 275 September 2013 Research Capability of the Maritime Faculty Members and Senior Students in Lyceum International Maritime Academy Ruben Formeloza Annalie D. Pateña Abstract The paper served as the basis in planning for the enhancement of the research capability of the Maritime faculty members and senior students. This is supplementing the results of the training needs assessment being conducted by the Human Resource and Development Office of the University where research is one of the needs of faculty members and to develop research skills of the students especially those who are taking course in research. This study determined the level of competency in writing a research paper, level of satisfaction on the facilities/resources provided by the institution and to propose recommendations for the enhancement of research capability of the university. Descriptive type of research was utilized in the study. The results revealed that both respondents were moderately competent in terms of technical aspect, doing major parts of research paper as well as other part of it. On the other hand, they are satisfied on the facilities provided by the university. Keywords: Planning, Research Capability, Training Needs, Maritime, LPU