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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
University’s tech engagement in ar- of 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 and barangay levels.
of ISU-CVSRRC.
The University recognizes the
2019 Mobilizing Self-reliant equal contribution of women and
Communities
men in all aspects of development.
Number of In mainstreaming this perspective,
The University remains a col- Gender and Development program
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
1016 these communities in expanding into opportunities equitably benefi-
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 technical
LGU Capacity 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- (MSMEs). With this, the Commu-
3175 cal individuals and sectoral groups nity Outreach and Support Services
toward capability enhancement. engaged 3,175 beneficiaries. The
Adopt-A-Barangay Program is an presence of the Technology Based In-
Gender and integrated, inter-college extension cubation (TBI) facility in ISU which
Development strategy/approach towards trans- operates under CVSRRC also serves
6178 forming a selected poor pilot baran- as catalyst in helping entrepreneurs
gay into a self-reliant, empowered and MSMEs in developing their
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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