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∙ Community-based Approach for People Empowerment – Broadly, community-based is
conceived as the process by which people themselves are provided by an opportunity and,
or responsibility to manage their resources, define their needs, goals and aspiration and
make decisions affecting their wellbeing. Extension services and technical assistance from the
university also requires active participation of the people in the community to ensure
sustainability.

∙ Participatory and Bottoms-Up Approach – In planning and decision making for the
community, the people and other stakeholders must participate and their voices be heard
collectively. Community officials and institutions must also be recognized and consulted in
the process. Consultations and dialogues are always the effective medium by which
participatory approach is effective to achieve an end goal of people empowerment.