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• May 19, 2022

Strengthening Bagong-Silang Community through Gender Equality and Women Empowerment

Along with the month-long celebration of Women’s Month, the Extension Services Office (ESO) and Gender and Development  (GAD)  Office  in  coordination  with  College  of  Arts  and  Sciences  (CAS)  conducted  a  forum  dubbed  “Strengthening Community Partners Through Gender Equality and Women Empowerment.” The forum was participated by  CAS  community partners from  Brgy.  Bagong  Silang of  Don  Salvador  Benedicto and facilitated by  CAS  faculty. About 30 women actively engaged in the discussion headed by Jackielee A. Anacleto, Director, GAD.

The discussion was focused on “Agenda ng Kababaihan”: Trade, Industry, and Services; Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries;  Labor and Employment; Health and Nutrition; Education; Shelter; Gender-Based Violence and Justice System among others.

The OIC of Extension Services, Ryan J. Moreno talked about the services offered by the office and its willingness to reach out to the community by extending programs beneficial to the lives of the partners. Philamer T. Pederina, Associate Dean of CAS, mentioned the trainings-in-progress on Pineapple Cupcake Making already provided by the CAS Extension Team. This training is under the Program “Sa Malata May Kwarta Dira.”

Other projects included are Pineapple Vinegar Making, Pineapple Jam Making, and Nata de Pinya Making.

COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES RESEARCH AND EXTENSION TEAM

 MERROSE  G .  DESCARIAL

 Dean

 NADIA  ROSE  M.  SISON

 Research Coordinator

 PHILAMER  T .  PEDRINA

Associate Dean

 GERLYN  I.  ASTROL ABIO

 Extension Coordinator

Category: EXTENSION-SERVICES
Tags: CAS, Community Outreach