COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

The University has a wide array of approaches on how to reach different sectors of the community for the optimal realization of the sustainable goals by 2030. These involve (1) technical assistance and advisory services; (2) disaster risk reduction and management and disaster preparedness and response; (3) technology transfer; (4) gender and development; (5) community outreach and service; (6) adopt-a-municipality/barangay programs; and (7) livelihood trainings, among others.

Since 2014, it has transferred 303 university-generated technologies for social and economicdevelopment to nearly 86,000 beneficiaries. In particular, the Adopt-a-Barangay program hasbenefited almost 4,000 beneficiaries in ten barangays in the province of Batangas. It has also trainedover 4,000 participants on technopreneurship and has provided incubation for 20 start-ups.Its number of institutional partners has increased to 133 in 2017, enabling the University toconduct high-impact and sustainable extension projects. This number continues to increase since then.

Prescinding from the above, and with Social Relevance as one of the Pillars of the its 10-year Strategic Plan, the University aims to respond to problems in communities and industries through thedevelopment of relevant institutional programs, provision of expertise and quality services, andstrategic partnerships and knowledge–based solutions to achieve a more sustainable future.In particular, the University shall take a proactive role in advancing the sustainable developmentstrategies and educating the public on emerging and pressing social concerns.