The Master of Science in Economics in collaboration with the Department of Economics’s Extension and Community Involvement Committee, with the help and support of its faculty members, formulated and implemented extension services for the partner communities, conducted a joint program entitled Adopt-A-Barangay Program and Kaunlarang Entreprenuryal in response to the recommendations and results of the socioeconomic profiling study.

The Department of Economics and MS Economics program identified Barangay 629, Zone 63, Dist. VI of the City of Manila as its adopted barangay because of its proximity to the PUP and it is one of the partner communities of the University (as is documented by a Memorandum of Understanding between Brgy. 629 and CSSD-PUP). Brgy. 629 was selected to be one of the priority communities of EMO and CSSD that can avail benefits from the research, seminars, workshops, and gift-giving activities that were conducted.

This socioeconomic profiling study suggested that the University and the Department should implement extension programs related to gender equality, skills enhancement/training, personality development, financial literacy and entrepreneurship, disaster/calamity preparedness, livelihood programs, counseling and tutorials, and health and sanitation-related programs.

Profile of the respondent beneficiaries - Barangay 629, Zone 63, Dist. VI of the City of Manila.

On a final note, everyone concerned and involved in these activities realized the value of increased information dissemination. The Department of Economics and MS Economics program's regular visits and meetings with the barangay heightened awareness and rapport between the University and its barangay beneficiaries. The PUP, through the Department of Economics and MS Economics program, we're able to take on its role as the steward of its partner communities, by not just transferring knowledge, but also by offering a listening ear and extending a helping hand in times of need.