In an investigation of research productivity across five public universities in the Philippines, 377 randomly-selected faculty members responded to a questionnaire. The majority of the respondents held a master's degree as their top credential, occupied the position of instructor, and had 17 years of teaching experience. Only about 25 percent had published in journals, usually no more than a single article over a five-year period, and an even smaller percentage had presented papers at national or international conferences. Educational attainment and the receipt of research incentives positively predicted research self-efficacy. Educational attainment and research experience were the only predictors of research productivity. The policy implications of these findings are the need for strong faculty development programs, research funding, and activities designed to stimulate research, such as colloquia and roundtable discussions.