Needs of the respondents in terms of livelihood, skills training, and technology transfer

Based on the results, the number 1 choice of the respondents is the Computer Education, garnering a mean rank of 2.71, followed by Food Technology with a mean rank of 3.29, Hotel and Restaurant Servicing with a mean rank of 3.95, Accounting Technology with a mean rank of 5.4, and Agricultural Technology at rank 5 with a mean rank of 5.4. 

Of the 12 choices, Computer Education is the first choice of the respondents, which can be delivered by the faculty extensionists from the Department of Information Technology of CHMSU Binalbagan. Food Technology can also be made possible by the extensionists from the Department of Education, specifically of faculty from TLE department. While the Accounting Technology may be delivered by the faculty extensionists from the Department of Business Administration. Agriculture technology can also be addressed by the Department of Information Technology through their research project in vermicomposting sieving device and their different software projects. 

Needs of the respondents in terms of learning

At rank number 1, the respondents prefer to receive a training in health, followed by first aid with mean rank of 3.21, then hygiene with mean rank of 4.27, literacy at fourth place with mean rank of 4.4, and at the fifth place is solid waste management with mean rank of 4.75. The respondents' preferences also include training in Gender and Development (GAD) with a mean rank of 5.2, followed by parenting with mean rank of 6.67, capability building with mean rank of 6.99, agriculture with mean rank of 7.18 and disaster risk reduction management as the last preferred learning need.

Based on the given data, the respondents prefer to receive trainings and seminars on health-related fields or topics. With this, the researcher would greatly consider adding the school nurse as a member of the extension program. The Office of the Gender and Development (GAD) and Office of the Guidance Services will also be considered for a collaborative extension program to address the needs of the respondents in topics of learning in Gender and Development, parenting, and capability building.

Community Needs

The following are the needs of the community of Brgy. Anahaw according to the respondents are presented in the table below. At rank number 1 is Medical Mission with a mean rank of 3.26, followed by Waste Segregation at number 2 with a mean rank of 4.35, then the Feeding Program with a mean rank of 4.45. With a mean rank of 4.7, the respondents would also like a Herbal Garden in the community, Peace and Order follows with a mean rank ok 4.88, followed by a Cooperative with a mean rank of 5.75, and a Sport Clinic. The respondents ranked Landscaping and Beautification at number 8 with a mean rank of 6.95, followed by Guidance Counseling with a mean rank of 7.06, Dental Mission with a mean rank of 9 and lastly, Coastal Clean-up at number 10.

The results show that the respondents are in need of health-related services such as Medical Mission and Feeding Program; which supports the results in their preferred learning needs and seminars. The respondents would also like an Herbal Garden which is understandable since some of the respondents are member of 4H AIYFAWA. The researcher may also consider adding Physical Education instructors as members to cater the need of the community of a Sport Clinic.

Part of the initiative of this Extension Program of the Department of Information Technology is to encourage the participation of faculty members and students in community service. Developing a community is an act of fulfilling the mission of helping people to uplift not only the standards of living of those deprived, but it would also have a greater impact on the character and values of the faculty, staff, and students who take part in this worthwhile undertaking. It is further explained that students who helped and participated in community extension programs grew to become more productive and efficient students and community members. Aside from the student's participation, this program also aims to encourage the participation and engagement of CHMSC faculty and staff in extension programs. Lack of manpower may be addressed through the help of student-extensionists in assisting in the implementation of their extension project/program.

The continuous innovation of technology locally and globally has reached an extreme where it improves how people work and communicate in their daily lives. Using technology in the community is considered a factor of modernization and a technology-driven society. Thus, this Extension Program Proposal entitled "COMPUTER (Community Productivity through Utilization of Technology and Enhancement of Resources) Program" came to exist. This extension program aims to promote productivity in communities through technology and enhance the resources of these communities. This program primarily focuses on the Transfer of Technology, which aims to boost the economy by hastening the application of laboratory technology and resources to commercial and public demands and possibilities. Technology serves as a catalyst for societal transformation in any successful economy. The function of technology in community development is to offer people inside the wider ecosystem power and a voice. It empowers people to shape their brighter future (Neelam, 2016). With this, the Department of Technology proposes two (2) Extension Projects, namely: "Vermicompost Sieving Device Training and 4H AIYFAWA Vermiculture Management System" and "Autonomous Plant Watering System for 4H AIYFAWA". Other than the extension projects on technology transfer, there are also several extension projects under the umbrella of the COMPUTER Program. These extension projects will help to attain the objectives of the extension program. 

Below is an infographic showing the breakdown of the approved budget for the Extension Program. P112,765.00 was approved for the Project CLEAN extension project, P115,690.00 for the Exploring Value-Chain of the Agricultural Products for Sustainable Business for 4H AIYFAWA extension project, P149,500.00 for the GAD Grace extension project, P191,375.00 for Vermicompost Sieving Device and Management System extension project, and P255,495.00 for the Autonomous Watering System extension project. The budget also covers a budget for the  Monitoring and Evaluation of the whole program amounting to P54,400.00 and P30,950.00 for Office Supplies.

The schedule of the training and activities of the extension projects for the year AY 2021-2022. The schedule is color-coded for the different extension projects to check schedules easier.

Resolution No. 7, s. 2022

The proposal for the COMPUTER Program was approved during the 193rd Regular Board Meeting of the Board of Trustees of Carlos Hilado Memorial State College, Talisay City, Negros Occidental via Zoom Conferencing on January 31, 2022.