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EXISTING UNIVERSITY EXTENSION AND TRAINING MODALITIES AND
PROGRAMS

Strategies of Implementation

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.