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EXISTING UNIVERSITY EXTENSION AND TRAINING MODALITIES AND

PROGRAMS

3. Participatory Planning

ISU extensionists and barangay officials undertake action planning to serve as
guide for projects that would accomplish the goals of the barangay. The

planning takes off from the component areas tackled in the workshop.
Officials of the LGU especially the Municipal Planning and Development
Council (MPDC), Municipal Agricultural Officer (MAO) and Municipal Human

Resource Officer (MHRO) are invited as resource persons/facilitators for the
planning. After a series of planning workshops facilitated by university officials,

it is expected that a Barangay Integrated Development Plan (BIDP) is
formulated and presented to municipal officials and other
government agencies. This is a way of getting commitments as well as

strengthening linkage with them. Projects that are approved in these
processes are expected to become more implementable and sustainable.

4. Trainings

Training needs shall have been identified during the planning stage. The
whole training program shall be packaged and implemented by the university

with the participation of all experts from the colleges. Various trainings
such as livelihood development, technology skills, leadership and values
formation shall be implemented by the colleges under close

coordination and supervision of the university extension department. On-site
training is preferred to reinforce actual learning and ultimately the adoption of a

particular appropriate technology and practices. Cross-visit to other extension-
related projects are undertaken to gain more knowledge and are programmed
based on needs.