For partnerships, inquiries, or requests, please use this form: https://bit.ly/UPPPSORequestForm The Padayon UP Public Service Office serves to coordinate and mobilize the resources of the University in order to respond promptly and efficiently to the demands of public service and to develop relevant networking and support from the different “publics” of the University. Coordinate and monitor all
public service modalities and volunteer programs throughout the UP System, help document the various public service activities of the University, and in cooperation with the UP System Media and Public Relations Office (MPRO), disseminate these activities, programs and information to the UP community, other universities, policy makers, local governments, and the general public;
2. Assist CU’s in initiating, implementing and evaluating public service initiatives toward developing a relevant, strategic, sustainable and systematic public service program consistent with the mandate of RA 9500 and promotion of One UP;
3. Review the conduct of public service activities and programs and recommend to the President policies to ensure system-wide replication of successful programs, fund innovative activities, and create an award system for programs that increase institutional visibility for UP consistent with the promotion of One UP; and,
4. Transmit to appropriate agencies for timely legislative, executive, or private section action such policy studies emanating from UP CUs, research units, extension projects, including those generated from evaluation and impact assessments of public service projects.
