Community and Extension Service Program

Generally, extension service is the process by which technology and innovation are transferred to an identified clientele with the ultimate objective of improving the way of life of the people. Then Senate President Marcelo B. Fernan defined extension service as a concept that encompasses people empowerment and human resource development geared towards human capital enhancement, and technology and facilities diffusion among the “masang” Pilipino, if not the poorest of the poor.

Extension service projects as avenues for the people, by the people, and of the people, should by itself be initiating, capitalizing and sustaining approach to community development.

Since CES projects are people oriented, they should respond to particular issue affecting people existence, adaptive to change and development processes, and directed towards transformation all of which using inter-disciplinary approach.

On a whole, CES Program is evaluated based on its responsiveness in addressing the needs of the community where it is being implemented which is evidenced by: (a) development sustainability, (b) people’s opportunity to become productive and (c) developed self-reliance among client-partners.