PROGRAM PERFORMANCE PROFILE
AREA VI – Extension and Community Service
1. SYSTEM-INPUT AND PROCESSES
Present the institution’s approved Extension Agenda
PSU VISION- An internationally recognized university that provides relevant and innovative education and research for lifelong learning and sustainable development.
PSU MISSION – Palawan State University is committed to upgrade people’s quality of life by providing education opportunities through excellent instruction, research and innovation, extension, production services, and transnational collaborations
PSU NARRA EXTENSION AGENDA
RICE
R – RESEARCH BASED EXTENSION P ROGRAMS, PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES
I – INCOME GENERATION AND INFORMATION DRIVE
C – COMMUNITY SERVICE INVOLVEMENT
E – ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN POLITICAL SCIENCE EXTENSION OBJECTIVES
To accomplish the PSU Vision and Mission, the Bachelor of Arts in Political Science Extension Unit aims to achieve the following:
1. Conduct research-based extension programs in the community;
2. Create awareness and bring about community development and safety projects to the community through training and seminars; and
3. Equip the community with knowledge and skills of the principles and concepts of their rights, good governance and leadership, safety measures and risk reduction.
Present the institution’s approved Extension Manual
Cover of the approved PSU Extension Services Office Operations Manual See Exhibit: Operations Manual for the Content
A document certifying the approval of the
PSU Extension Services Office Operations Manual
Present the approved organizational structure of the Campus Extension Unit
The approved University Extension Organizational Chart
Republic of the Philippines
PALAWAN STATE UNIVERSITY
Puerto Princesa City
CCRD – Narra Campus Extension
Organizational Chart
PSU Narra Extension Organizational Chart
Describe the complementation of the curricular/program and the extension projects/activities.
COMPLEMENTATION OF THE EXTENSION PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES AND THE BACHELOR OF ARTS IN POLITICAL SCIENCE
The Bachelor of Arts in Political Science focuses on preparing its graduates for career in Political Science not limited to Lawyers, Public Officials, Government Workers, and Community Workers among others. It also provides the graduate with the technical skills and competencies required in the field and the flexible mindset necessary to stay competitive in a constantly changing government service environment. Core courses focus on honing the students to be morally upright, humane, competent, productive and prime movers of development in the field of leadership and good governance, and security and safety thus the program answers the needs of the community in mentoring the industry players to be more effective and efficient in uplifting the economic situation of the community and in nation building, and to render quality service to its clienteles. Thus, they will also share the knowledge and skills they have acquired with the community.
Through this endeavor, faculty, students, and those involved in the extension program share and hone their skills. On the other hand, the beneficiaries receive technology, both theory and technical-related.
Describe the process of development of the institutional extension program/agenda
➢ Describe the congruence between the stakeholders’ participation in the formulation of the Extension Agenda
Stakeholders’ participation in the formulation of the Extension Agenda is very important for they will fully participate in the planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and dissemination of the project if they themselves are part of it. They will speak of what they need on which will become the basis in crafting the project.
➢ Describe the stakeholders’ participation in the formulation of the Extension
Agenda
Stakeholders speaks for what they needed or deemed important in community and nation building; thus, their thoughts and ideas will be blended to create an extension agenda that will cater various needs and brings development.
After Needs Assessment Survey the result was presented to the stakeholders for validation, and together, they will craft the extension program and upon approval of the institution’s administration and of the barangay officials the extension program will be implemented. In case problems arise, it will be forwarded to partners or pool of consultants for immediate action.
The stakeholders’ participation in the formulation of the Extension
Agenda
Present/Show evidences that priority and relevant extension projects and activities are conducted
The table also shows that the current activities of the Bachelor of Arts in Political Science are aligned with the unit, college, and university’s thrusts.
The table shows that extension activities implemented by the Bachelor of Arts in Political Science answer the community’s needs based on the result of the needs assessment conducted in the community.
The Strengthening Communities: A Holistic Extension Project for Barangay Advancement Program aims to change the lives and behavior of the clients by teaching them the technology followed by interventions that will help them to rendered good governance and quality service and to improve their behavior and economic status in life of the community they serve.
Stakeholder’s meeting at Bato - Bato Covered Court spearheaded by Prof. Nathaniel I. Lepasana, BAPS Professor and other faculty of PSU Narra, Barangay Officials and Organization’s heads.
The participants and extension implementers listen to Ma’am Ana Vanessa Dela Rosa as she discusses Safety Acts during the extension activity at Bato-Bato Covered Court last October 18, 2023.
The resource speakers, facilitators, and participants during the extension activity entitled “Navigating the Complexities of Local Government: Enhancing Participant’s Understanding of Political System, Processing, and Decision-making” conducted at Barangay Bato-Bato, Narra, Palawan last May 9, 2024.
Atty. Carizza Jane C. Vergara, her topic on Disputes Resolution Management at Barangay BatoBato, Narra, Palawan last October 28, 2024.
The Barangay Officials of Bato Bato listens attentively to Prof. Nathaniel Lepasana and Dr. Celia R. Igancio as they discuss their topics on how to craft a resolution during the 3-day extension activity last October 28-30, 2024, held at Bato Bato, Narra, Palawan.
PSSG Robert Ray D Noche of the 1st Palawan Provincial Mobile Force Company during the Fundamentals of Martial Arts and Disarming Techniques at Barangay Bato-Bato, Narra, Palawan last October 30, 2024.
➢ Cite as many best practices as you can on Parameter A (Priorities and Relevance).
1. Bachelor of Arts in Political Science Extension Project is a product of needs assessment survey.
2. Bachelor of Arts in Political Science Extension Project is relevance and in line with the
Institutions’ Extension Agenda, Mission and Vision and in consonance of local, regional and national development thrusts and priorities.
3. Bachelor of Arts in Political Science Extension Project, implements extension activities beneficial to the beneficiaries.
4. There is an existing MOA between PSU and PNP– Narra and with Bato-Bato Barangay Council
5. There is an approved extension manual.
PARAMETER B: PLANNING, IMPLEMENTATION, MONITORING and EVALUATION
SYSTEM-INPUTS AND PROCESSES
Show the Office where the Extension Program is managed.
The PSU Narra Extension Services Office at the Extension and Production Hub Building
Table of Extension Coordinator
Present approved extension instruments for monitoring and evaluation
The forms are from the Approved Extension Operations Manual
State the Profile of the Extension Program Heads
Describe the participation of the administration, faculty, students and stakeholders in the planning of extension projects/activities
Name all Extension Projects implemented by the Program under survey within the last 3-5 years
State the Research results utilized/adopted as Extension inputs for the Program
Pool of consultants/Experts
List of Packaged Technologies.
Describe the feedback/evaluation mechanism from stakeholders/beneficiaries/clientele to improve the delivery of extension service.
Monitoring and Evaluation Scheme Monitoring
Extension activities shall be closely monitored through the following:
Monitoring forms to be filled up on a monthly basis by participants/trainees of the training program conducted.
Unscheduled visit in the place of work by the M & E Section.
Submission of monthly and quarterly progress report by the
implementers of extension programs/projects.
Conduct of semestral and year-end reporting and evaluation on implemented extension plans.
Gathering of feedback from clients for each implemented tasks.
The M & E Section shall be responsible in implementing evaluation jobs. To be evaluated shall be the implemented plans, and the performance of the implementers.
Implemented plans shall be evaluated in terms of the
achievements of targets, and goals, the cost incurred, and the participation of the partner implementers.
(Excerpt from Extension Manual)
There is a regular meeting and monitoring with the beneficiaries and stakeholders and if there are some issues it will be forwarded to the concern agency for solution/s.
Present/Show evidence that the Extension Program is well-planned, implemented, monitored, evaluated and disseminated.
Letter requesting the Punong Barangay to hold a meeting together with the stakeholders to validate the result of the conducted needs assessment survey and to craft extension project to be implemented in the barangay.
After various meetings with the Punong Barangay and other beneficiaries, a new proposal was presented to the Sangauniang Barangay of Bato Bato last September 2024 during their session on which more insights and suggestions from the Sanguniang Barangay members, thus a revised proposal was crafted.
(see exhibit: Revised Extension Proposal)
First page of the revised Extension Proposal
(see exhibit: Revised Extension Proposal)
First page of the Accomplishment Report of Navigating the Complexities of Local Government: Enhancing Participant’s Understanding of Political Systems, processing, and decision-making.
See exhibit: Accomplishment Reports
Flyers given to some residents of Bato-Bato
News in the Butil, an online publication of PSU-Narra.
Picture of Evaluation Summary of an Extension Activity
Present manifestations that the Extension Program has contributed to the improvement on the quality of life of the target clientele/beneficiaries.
The beneficiaries of the BS Criminology Extension activities use what they have learned in the training in performing their roles in the workplace and in the community.
See also Exhibit: Approved Extension Project Proposal
Cit as many best practices as you can on Parameter B (Planning, implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation).
1. Extension Implementers works closely with the stakeholders.
2. Extension Implementers plans, implements, monitors and evaluates the program and disseminates the result to stakeholders.
3. There is a harmonious relationship between the stakeholders and thus support flows naturally.
4. There is an open communication and thus concerns are easily solved.
5. Stakeholders are part of the program.
PARAMETER C: FUNDING AND OTHER SOURCES
Project Procurement Management Plan FY 2023
(see exhibit: Approved PPMP)
Show (pictorial with captions) facilities and equipment for the Extension Program
Desktop, projector and printer of the Extension Services Office
Present institutional policies on deloading/equivalent teaching load for Extension.
Present the budgetary allocation for the Academic Unit’s Extension Program in the last 3- 5 years.
See Exhibit: Approved PPMP
State the List of Extension linkages
See Exhibit: MOA
Present manifestations that the Extension Program is adequately funded.
The extension program is funded out of the Municipal Aid (aid from the local government to help augment the operations of the campus) and the Parents Teachers Council Fund and the program’s alumni. This is on top of the regular college fund. The extension funds came from the fund of different stakeholders. This raises the level of accountability on the part of the extension people and higher level of participation from the stakeholders (LGU and PTC) since part of the project funding came from them.
See Exhibit: Approved PPMP
1.Linkage with Philippine National Police-Narra and Barangay Council of Bato-Bato.
2. Alumni are very helpful in donating funds.
3.Collaboration between the LGU and the College in funding the activities.
4.Linkages with different organizations help augment the limited resources of the extension unit.
5.Help save money for the government with its partnership scheme with other government agencies that have the same goals as that of the extension program.
PARAMETER D : COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT and PARTICIPATION in the INSTITUTION’S ACTIVITIES SYSTEM – INPUT-PROCESS
Present strategies in the involvement of community, government and private agencies in the Extension Program.
The program maintains a harmonious and collaborative school-community relationship. The community is always invited to participate in the training, implementation, monitoring and evaluation activities, as well as sourcing of the funds and other resources.
The government plays an important role in the success of the extension program. The program ask permission from the LGU-Narra to craft resolutions beneficial to the project. Other barangays and private key players in the industry will also be tapped to participate in the program.
INVOLVEMENT OF STAKEHOLDERS IN PLANNING, IMPLEMENTATION, EVALUATION AND DISSEMINATION OF EXTENSION PROGRAMS
Describe community participation in the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, fund-sourcing and technology/knowledge utilizations.
A Needs Assessment Survey will be conducted in the community to determine the needs of the people. After which, the result will be presented to the barangay as validation on which both parties will craft an extension program in accordance to the needs of the community.
For the project to be sustainable, Project implementers listen to the voice of the beneficiaries as basis for activities to be implemented, after which the implementers monitors their progress and in times that problems arises, it was acted upon either by the implementers or other stakeholders. They become the subject of the evaluation on which result is disseminated to the stakeholder involved.
Name all activities to show that there is community participation and involvement in extension activities.
The following are extension activities that involve the community:
a. Consultative meeting with the beneficiaries
b. Literacy education sessions
c. Monitoring
d. Evaluation
Describe the Program’s commitment to the service of the community.
The extension program implementers have an open communication to the beneficiaries, either they visit them or through social media. The Implementers finds solution to the concerns of the beneficiaries. Mentoring and technical support is always extended to them.
Show evidence that the College/Academic unit is committed to the service and development of the community.
See: Approved Extension Proposal and Revised Proposal
See Exhibit: MOA
Present manifestations that there is wholesome coordination between the Extension Implementers and the target clientele/beneficiaries.
The implementers and the beneficiaries work harmoniously. Both the implementers and beneficiaries respect and understand each other.
Cite as many best practices as you can on Parameter D (Community
Involvement and Participation in the Institution’s Activities).
1. There is an involvement of the community and the government in the planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluation of the extension program.
2. The Program is committed to uplift the intellectual, social and economic status of the beneficiaries.