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ParameterD.CommunityInvolvementandParticipation

1. SYSTEM – INPUTS AND PROCESSES

 Present strategies in the involvement of the community, government, and
private agencies in the Extension Program

In its desire to develop a more relevant and effective modality and
strategy/approach, ISU has conceptualized the “Adopt-a-Barangay Program/
Approach” integrating the BIDANI model in 1999. The program is an integrated, inter-
college extension strategy/approach towards transforming a selected poor pilot
barangay into a self-reliant, empowered, and progressive community. It pools experts
from various colleges of the Campus/University who are capable of analyzing the
needs of the community and eventually helping them find solutions and assisting them
to realize their goals. The program was designed to cater to the recommendations of
AACCUP accreditation requiring college-based extension activities. Under this
program, all college-based extension activities are implemented in one pilot barangay
under participative and collaborative arrangements involving interdisciplinary teams.
The pilot barangay serves as the convergence of services and technical assistance
from the colleges based on their strengths, expertise, and mandate which were
planned and implemented collaboratively.

2. IMPLEMENTATION

 Describe community participation in the planning, implementation,
monitoring and evaluation, fund-sourcing and technology/knowledge
utilizations.

Planning of university extension projects/activities is participated by university
extension staffs, faculty and stakeholders that will be involved in its implementation.
This is done to ensure that these projects/activities are responsive to the needs of the
partner community/ies, thus creating greater impacts.