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here, the University has able to stage LGU Strengthening and Capac-
its products and technologies to ity Building Program on the other
make way in the market. hand is designed to improve the de-
livery services and increase
man-
In October 2019, ISU was able to power resource productivity of the
participate in the Halal Goat Fiesta LGUs towards good governance. It
held at University of Southeastern focuses on enhancing the capability
Mindanao (USeP) that promoted the of the LGUs through the provision
of University’s tech engagement in ar- degree and non-degree
trainings, tificial insemination on goat, chevon technical assistance and
consultancy (goat meat) cuts, and the Universi- services. In 2019, this
program en- ty-owned renowned canned chevon- gaged 5,115
beneficiaries, thanks to Chevon Valley. Chevon Valley is a the good
working relationship with matured food-based technology un- LGUs at
the provincial, municipal der a huge goat research enterprise of and
barangay levels.
ISU-CVSRRC.
The University recognizes the
Mobilizing Self-reliant equal contribution of women and
2019 Communities men in all aspects of development.
mainstreaming
this
In
Number of The University remains a col- Gender and Development program
perspective,
Beneficiaries laborator of development among the engaged 6,178 beneficiaries towards
rural sectors. It developed effective searching new innovations that help
Adopt-a-Barangay extension modalities to capacitate transform unequal gender relations
these communities in expanding into opportunities equitably benefi-
1016 their local-based enterprise. ISU cial to both men and women.
aims to fully realize the full potential
of every person and harness rural ca- ISU has also provided
LGU Capacity technical
pabilities in effectively and efficient- assistance, consultancy, and other
Building
ly utilizing the gamut of community support services in the form of train-
5126 resources. ing, technology promotion and pro-
duction of IEC materials in empow-
In 2019, the four-pronged um- ering partner agencies and emerging
Community brella programs of the ISU’s Ex- micro, small, medium enterprises
Outreach tension service engaged more lo- cal (MSMEs). With this, the Commu-
individuals and sectoral groups nity Outreach and Support Services
3175 toward capability enhancement. engaged 3,175 beneficiaries. The
Adopt-A-Barangay Program is an presence of the Technology Based In-
integrated, inter-college extension cubation (TBI) facility in ISU which
Gender and strategy/approach towards trans- operates under CVSRRC also serves
Development forming a selected poor pilot baran- as catalyst in helping entrepreneurs
gay into a self-reliant, empowered and MSMEs in developing their
6178 and progressive community. This product ideas to mature technolo-
year, the Adopt-A-Barangay Pro- gies, ready for commercialization
gram has engaged 1,016 beneficiaries. and enterprise building.

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