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One of the four (4) mandates of the university is extension. As provided for in the University Extension Manual, extension is defined as “the dissemination of information to clients to enable them to solve their problems, especially those pertaining to their livelihood. Often, it is an informal education process in which the curriculum is based on the needs of the people it serves. It involves the bringing out of a technology from the research agency and disseminating it via a formal organization or an extension agency through a development project. As a process, it is aimed at developing knowledge, skills and will-power of the people to solve problems by themselves.”

In order to deliver the extension services of the university to clients who need it most, the University Extension Office came up with programs and strategies geared towards substantially contributing to development of people and communities. It also strengthened its linkages with and among colleges and also with other national line agencies. These were pursued through projects and activities initiated by the office or in collaboration with experts from colleges.

Eventually, the directorship of the office was transferred from Dr. Glenard T. Madriaga to Prof. Redemptor G. Toledano on 15 February 2008. This is in lieu of the designation of Dr. Madriaga as Vice-President for Research, Extension and Development. The same programs and strategies and at the same time, new ones were continued and conceived for year 2008. These were presented during the University Planning and Workshop held on 8-10 April 2008 at Subic, Zambales and are the subjects of this yearend accomplishment report.

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  • Enhancing the Productivity of a Pilot Kabyawan in Brgy. Lalapac, Victoria, Tarlac
  • School-Based Community Development Modeling Project in Brgy. Batangbatang, Tarlac City
  • Establishment of a Community Development Model
  • First Phase: The target on having at least three (3) firms enrolled under the program was accomplished and, instead, four (4) firms enrolled to the program. The firm-level reports were completed, presented to the firm-beneficiaries and finalized with copies provided to DTI-Tarlac and DOST-PSTC Tarlac. These included the reports for the following firm-beneficiaries: Betty’s Refreshments and Native Cakes, Tarlac City Gerties’ Bakeshop, Tarlac City Linao Multi-Purpose Cooperative, Inc., Pura, Tarlac
  • The second cycle was opened last June 2008. The target of at least three (3) firm-beneficiaries was met and exceeded. The following are undergoing the required consultancy/technical assistance through firm-engagements:
  • a. Golden Crown Herbs and Petals, Brgy. Maliwalo, Tarlac City – Firm engagements were completed. Firm-Level Report being finalized.
  • b. Caturay Lantern Makers Multi-Purpose Cooperative, Inc., Brgy. Caturay, Gerona, Tarlac – Undertaken through a MOA with the LGU-Gerona. Initial firm engagements were conducted.
  • c. Gerona Kabyawan Industry – To be undertaken through a MOA with the LGU-Gerona. Firm engagements to be undertaken in 2009.
  • d. CM Lanterns – Introduction of the program was conducted to the owner. Program was accepted and firm has expressed the desire to commit itself for assistance.
  • Skills Training: A total of 27 skills training were conducted in 2008. The total number of trainees is 684 that included out-of-school youth, women/housewives, unemployed, underemployed and other interested individuals. The total number of hours utilized for these training is 177 days and the total cost is PhP211,200.00. The cost to trainee ratio is approximately Php309.68. Table 2 summarizes the skills training conducted. With respect to the skills training conducted at the TSU-San Jose Learning Center, a total of seven (7) trainings were conducted. A total of 220 trainees graduated from the center. TSU-UEO spent 56 hours for the conduct of these training.
  • Continuing Education: With respect to the Continuing Education under the program, Table 5 below summarizes the accomplishments. As shown, the total number of training conducted is 20 involving a total of 704 trainees that included 310 DepEd Teachers under the Partners in Learning Program or 44% of the total trainees. A total of 72 days were utilized for the training.
  • Ecological Solid Waste Management: This project included in the Extension Plan incorporates the supposed project of the College of Engineering in Paniqui, Tarlac. Initial meeting towards provision for assistance to the local government was held in 8 January 2008. Unfortunately, this was not pursued to its intended commitment to the LGU-Paniqui.With respect to the new projects and targets also under this program, the following were accomplished:
  • 1. Consultancy and Technical Advisory Services to the Public and/or Private Sector
  • a. This project is spearheaded by the Institute of Local Governance and Administration in collaboration with the College of Public Administration. Agreements along this line have been forged with the university and the City Government of Tarlac and the municipality of Gerona.
  • b. The office provided consultancy services to the Tarlac State University Foundation, Inc. (TSUFI) in order to undertake consultancy services to clients assigned to the foundation under the DOST-3 Consultancy for Agricultural Productivity Extension (CAPE) Program. The Consultant Team organized included:

    • Dr. Glenard T. Madriaga - Consultant Team Leader

    Redemptor G. Toledano - Consultant

    The following are on-going linkages:
  • 1. TSU-San Jose Learning Center Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) is still enforced up to 2010. Refer to the Table 3 for the summary of training conducted at the Center.
  • 2. TSU-PBSP-Microsoft Partners in Learning The five (5) target training with 100 DepEd clients was exceeded. A total of 13 trainings were conducted benefitting 310 teachers.
  • 3. TSU-DOST-DTI Industry Development Partnership MOA is still enforced. The partnership led to the enrolment of the Golden Crown Petals and Herbs as recommended by DTI. Luisa Meat Products in Concepcion, Tarlac was also recommended by DOST-PSTC Tarlac.
    New projects and/or linkages undertaken under this program are the following:
  • 1. Establishment of a TSU-LGU Learning Center in Anao, Tarlac
  • 2. TSU, DOST, DTI, DOLE, BFAD, SMED Council and PGU-Tarlac Industry Productivity Council
  • 3. Others:
  • a. Membership of the office to the Tarlac City Cooperative Development Council whereby the office, through its Director, serves as Secretary.
  • b. The TSU, TSUAA and TSU SSC linkage through the signing of a MOA on 27 August 2008 for the implementation of the Student Extension Experience (SEE) Program. The Office of Student Affairs is also involved in the implementation of the program.
  • c. The inclusion of the office to the intervention of ILGA and CPA to the Barangay Streamlining Program of the City Government of Tarlac and to the preparation of the Comprehensive Development Plan of the Municipality of Gerona.
  • d. Committee Chairman to the Regional Extension, Promotion and Information Services Group (REPISG) of the Central Luzon Industry and Energy Research and Development Consortium.
  • Staff Development: The new projects under this program are the following:
  • 1. Capability Enhancement of TSU Extensionists conducted on 22 and 29 September 2008, participated in by college extension chairmen and department extension coordinators.
  • Others
    1. Continuing quarterly publication of the “TSU Porch – UEO Newsletter”
  • 2. Student Extension Experience (SEE) Program
  • 3. Preparation of Directory of Experts in Extension Services
  • 4. Preparation of a Compendium of Extension Training Courses
  • 5. Provided inputs on the possible features of the proposed RED Building