University of Bohol NSTP and Community Extension Services

26/07/2023

25/07/2023

In alignment with the goals of the National Greening Program, the University of Bohol, through the Community Extension Service Office (CESO) and the National Service Training Program (NSTP), conducted a Fruit Bearing Tree Planting under the My UB TREE program (My University of Bohol Taking Care of Mother Earth and Environment). The program aimed to plant different varieties of fruit-bearing trees.

Last March 1, 2022, the University of Bohol successfully planted 240 different varieties of fruit-bearing trees (Mangosteen, Lanzones, Rambutan, Kiat-kiat, Pomelo, Lemon, Lemoncito, Guava apple) with CENRO and PO assistance at DENR Nursery in Sinakayanan, Catigbian, Bohol.

The activity's objective was to reduce poverty, promote food security, environmental stability, biodiversity conservation, and enhance climate change mitigation and adaptation.
The faces that are in the photo are the UB and CENRO team (From left to right) – Mr. Cesar Merencillo, Jr. (NSTP Coordinator), Elena Pigte (CENRO), Lot Pusta (NSTP Faculty), Estonina Orestes (NSTP Faculty), Juan Pigte (CENRO), Dr. Marilou V. Fudalan (CES Officer).

25/07/2023

The University of Bohol successfully co-hosted a one-day activity during the 9th Province of Bohol-Civil Society Organization (PGBH-CSO) Week Celebration held last September 29, 2021, at Panda Tea Gardens, Tagbilaran, City.

The one-day activity was geared towards addressing mental health issues caused by disruptions in the workplace and home due to the pandemic. The activity also tackled the issue of protecting the intellectual property rights of CSO innovations and creations. Through stress-relieving exercises, the participants were afforded some refreshing ways to unwind and de-stress one’s themselves.

In the morning session, Ms. June Grace Epe, OTRP, MAOT, program chairperson of the BS Occupational Therapy, discussed the topic on morning exercises for better mental health that includes mindful breathing meditation, neck and shoulder meditation, neck and shoulder yoga, green care, and cognitive behavioral therapy, which can all be performed in the workplace.

The afternoon session, dubbed as "Legal Viewpoint," was handled by Atty. Gregorio Austral, dean of the UB College of Law, with Atty. Nickie Marie Bolos-Delgado, UB College of Law Professor, gave a lecture on Copyright Infringement, Patents, and Trademarks.
The successful activity was made possible by the Community Extension Services Office (CESO), National Service Training Program (NSTP), Student Affairs Office (SAO), and College of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy (CPTOT). (Dr. Malou V. Fudalan)

25/07/2023

Students of the Organization and Management, and Theories and Practices of Public Administration classes of the University of Bohol (UB) Graduate School conducted a community outreach activity for the senior citizens, youth, and children of the Bayside Neighborhood Association (BASNA) situated along Pook Pantalan, Barangay Cogon, Tagbilaran City, Bohol, last October 20, 2019 as partial fulfillment of their Master in Public Administration (MPA) course.

Cogon Punong Barangay Nicanor S. Besas, who welcomed everyone during the program, thanked the group for organizing the activity and gave updates on different projects initiated by the barangay council. Giving the rationale, Dr. Maria Nenita R. Chiu, the professor of the two MPA classes, lauded her students for putting into practice the concepts and theories on the systematic process of implementing effective change in an organization. This includes taking into consideration how the organization and its employees function together that will help them become more committed and more adaptable, which ultimately improves the organization as a whole that they learned through the outreach activity.

For her part, Dr. Buenaventurada D. Libot, UB Graduate School Dean, said that it was an opportunity for the MPA students to be provided with hands-on learning and working experiences together with the academic resources at the University of Bohol to address the various needs and problems in the community and, hopefully, develop strong and engaged relationships with members of the local community, especially that the university is intensifying its community extension services.

The activity was planned in such a way to focus on the promotion of timely advocacies such as environmental protection, anchored on Pope Francis’ encyclical “Laudato Si” (Care for Our Common Home); importance of mental hygiene that was explained by Bohol Island State University (BISU) - Calape Campus Guidance Counselor Maria Dina E. Golosino, trainer and lecturer of the recently-launched “Paghatag og Pagtagad sa Kabililhon sa Kinabuhi” (PagPaKaBuhi); and proper sanitation and health and handwashing techniques discussed by Mary Zusette T. Lomod, a registered nurse and Administrative Officer V of the Gov. Celestino Gallares Memorial Hospital.

Also conducted during the outreach activity were the blood pressure checking, Zumba, games with prizes, giving of dental kits to the BASNA children, in coordination with Dr. Joanne J. Flores and Tagbilaran City Health Officer Dr. Jela N. Pondoc, and the turnover of trash bins and wall clock donations received by Maria Bueno, on behalf of their association president Dina B. Abrea. The activity was an offshoot of the research entitled “Perceptions, Attitudes and Behaviors Around Climate Change Risks: A Case Study in the Residents of Bayside Neighborhood Association In Barangay Cogon, Tagbilaran City, Bohol” that the group conducted in August 2018 and submitted to Dr. Libot, and Dr. Leah Wilfreda E. Pilongo of the University Research Center.

The MPA students who participated and shared efforts for the activity were Ma. Rasill U. Ada, Lailani P. Arcay, Celeste H. Bag-ao, Diana B. Barbarona, Kayla Shane B. Bautista, Deliarita O. Casundo, Iris Mae R. Catanio, Kaete Anne B. Cortez, Jan Arkid A. Diacor, Fiel Angeli E. Araoarao-Gabin, Jerome John J. Gabin, Mary Zusette T. Lomod, Melody V. Melencion, Easter Sunday P. Muyco, Wilt Francis P. Pamaong, Darlene Joy J. Panday, Ma. Shiela Jane B. Timbal-Narisma, Rowena S. Torregosa, and Ma. Maulitte M. Yap from the PA 205 Organization and Management class, and Nimfa S. Bendoy, Irene L. Blasco, Ludibeth R. Camanzo, Ferdinand Castano, Bernadeth Joyce P. Coresis, Catherine Joy M. Damalerio, Antonio L. Dano, Jr., Karyll P. Diola, Michelle G. Grado, Marle C. Laguitao, Rjee Gift H. Lim, Gibson B. Salamana, and Ernesto Kim Torrefranca from the PA 201 Theories and Practices of Public Administration class. Overall coordinators were Jerome John and Fiel Angeli E. Araoarao – Gabin of the PA 205 class. (AWJAG/Photo Credits: Jhanz Lopez Dano and Ferdinand Castano)

25/07/2023

Faculty and students of the University of Bohol National Service Training Program-Civic Welfare Training Service (NSTP-CWTS) recently planted mangroves in shores of Guiwanon, Maribojoc, Bohol last October 5, 2019.

The group was joined by representatives from the Local Government Unit of Maribojoc who briefed and oriented the UB contingent before the start of the activity.
Mangrove planting is one of the activities that the NSTP-CWTS office has undertaken to help in promoting awareness of the ecosystem. It nurtures marine life by providing new sanctuaries to fishes and other crustaceans. (Leo Armando Boncales / Elijah L. Sales)

Visuals: Liam Narisma

25/07/2023

As a proactive initiative, the University of Bohol - National Service Training Program (NSTP) successfully conducted a one-day school-based Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Skills Training to its 1,043 level one students and faculty last September 21, 2019, at the UB Gymnasium and the UB Quadrangle simultaneously.

Cesar J. Merencillo, Jr., UB’s NSTP Officer-in-Charge welcomed the participants to the activities which were designed to allow the students/trainees to acquire better knowledge in self-response in case of unexpected emergencies which may occur at home, school or in the community in general to prevent further loss of lives.

Dr. Annaliza L. Faculnan, Administrative Director of Rescue 117 and overall coordinator, presented the training overview to the participants before the actual skills training workshop.

The skills and training workshop included Safety Preparedness and Disaster Emergency Response, Basic Emergency Safety and Rescue Management Procedures such as Intermediate first aid like splinting and bandaging, Emergency Rescue Methods of Transfer of Victim/Casualty like man to man rescue, three-man carry, four to eight-man carry and spine board management.

Basic Life Support with CPR was also taught where the students took turns for a graded return demonstration. Basic High Angle Rescue (HAR) through basic rappelling, rope management, and descending victim though tandem rescue was also performed. Mass Evacuation, earthquake drill, and proper use of the fire extinguisher was then demonstrated to cap things off.

The training workshop culminated with a practicum and simulation application and actual demonstration of the participants, followed by sharing of impressions from selected NSTP students. Cristel F. Calculan, one of the facilitators, made the response on behalf of the training staff while Francis Paul Butal, NSTP Instructor, delivered the closing remarks.

Visuals: Liam Jake Narisma

25/07/2023

First year college students of University of Bohol (UB) under the National Services Training Program-Civic Welfare Training Service (NSTP-CWS) actively participated in the national Alay Lakad held last September 15, 2019 in Tagbilaran City.

The activity was geared towards promoting a continuing welfare for the Filipino youth, forging of partnership between the public and private sector, and enhancing the value of voluntarism among the youth.

Visuals: Verna Balaba and John Talledo

25/07/2023

As part of its aim to strengthen its linkages with other higher educational institutions here and abroad, the University of Bohol (UB) recently welcomed participants of the Learning Express Program (LeX) last September 3, 2019 at the UB Information Resource Center.

Students and teachers from both the Singaporean Polytechnic and University of Science and Technology of the Philippines (USTP) of Cagayan De Oro City visited UB as part of their itinerary for the LeX.

The Learning Express Program is an Overseas Social Innovation Project conceived by the Singapore Polytechnic. During the two-week duration of the project, participating students are empowered to use the Design Thinking methodology to help create innovative prototype solutions to real-life issues faced by the communities they are immersed in. They develop an understanding of the problems faced by the overseas community in the context of their social, economic & political culture, and analyze these issues from multiple perspectives.

Through the project, students can apply teamwork and communication skills to develop a better understanding of themselves, empathy for the community they are serving, and realize the positive impact they can make in the lives of underprivileged communities.

Among the resource speakers during the whole afternoon affair were Saculo Marne Lomibao of the Learning Express Singapore Team of Singapore Polytechnic who also acted as team leader of the visitors, and Maria Teresa Fajardo, the Director of Extension Services of USTP.

The students and teachers were also given a chance to share their culture and experiences with the UB community through a short familiarization activity that was followed by a campus tour given by the UB Peer Facilitators.

This year’s LeX Bohol participants had their immersion in Ewon, Sevilla Sipatan Hanging Bridge Tourism Complex, Candabong, Loboc Rural Improvement Club (RIC) Multipurpose Cooperative for ginger candy and powder production and Maitum, Catigbian with Maitum Coconut Farmers Association which took place from September 2-14, 2019.

Meanwhile, the following students were UB’s representatives to the LeX: Rios Carlos Celades and Jade Ryan Balaba from the College of Engineering and Technology, Mancel Magumpara from the Teachers College, Gino Almonical from the College of Arts and Sciences, Fretzie Joyce Astronomo from the College of Business and Accountancy and Isabel Iris Garsuta from the College of Nursing. (Elijah Sales / Kianna Gilay/ Marilou Fudalan)

25/07/2023

The University of Bohol (UB) in partnership with University of Bohol Community Development Foundation, Inc. and the UB - College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) recently launched the Grassroots Governance Project. The project is a major social services initiative currently in operation in selected areas throughout the Philippines.

The project is funded by the Partnership for Transparency Asia, Inc. (PTFA), a non-profit organization operating in 54 countries. PTFA aims to advance innovative citizen-led approaches to improve governance, increase transparency, promote the rule of law, and reduce corruption in developing and emerging countries.

The goal of the project is to transform community members who are participants of the Life Bank Foundation’s (LBF) Ikabuhi Microfinance Program (IMP) into informed citizens through the conduct of knowledge and skills training on government services and processes, and to bring about responsive government through citizen monitoring and feedback for improved delivery of services.

The next phase of the project aims to scale-up and deepen the impact of the project by adding community-targeted enhancements designed to bring about basic barangay governance literacy and increased engagement in community-level entrepreneurship. Thus, it creates direct effects not only for IMP participants but also to the larger barangay community. The enhancement will result in a wider community of informed citizenry and more responsive governance at the grassroots level.

The Political Science Department of the CAS spearheaded the implementation of the barangay governance component of the project in cooperation with the Department of Interior and Local Government, Department of Trade and Industry and the City of Tagbilaran. (Dr. Marilou V. Fudalan)

25/07/2023

In a bid to enhance outcome-based education, the University of Bohol - Community Extension Service Office (UB-CESO) held a stakeholders meeting with the community partners and parents of students from the Colleges of Business and Accountancy (CBA), Liberal Arts (CLA) and the Teachers College (TC) last March 2, 2019 at the UB-Information Resource Center (IRC).
Dr. Marilou V. Fudalan, CESO Head, bared that the activity was aimed to present the vision, mission and objectives of the said colleges. Included in the presentation were curricular, co-curricular, extra-curricular and community projects, programs and activities the departments are presently undertaking. The gathering also served as a possible platform to strengthen the bonds of the parents with their children to increase the likelihood of academic success of the latter.
The program was graced by the presence of Ria Eva M. Sevilla, UB’s Vice President for Administration who gave an inspirational message to the stakeholders. Also in attendance were Dean Cesario O. Edulan (CBA), Dean Marlumina B. Teh (CLA) and Dean Carolina O. Belarmino (TC). (leoarmandoboncales/elijahsales)

25/07/2023

The University of Bohol National Service Training Program – Civic Welfare Training Service (NSTP-CWTS) led by NSTP Coordinator Dr. Marilou V. Fudalan recently conducted a School-Based Preparedness and Emergency Skills Training for students last September 21, 2018. The training was done in pursuance of the CHED Memorandum mandating such training as part of the new CWTS curriculum. Trainers from Rescue 177 in Valenzuela City led by Directors Crisdel F. Falculan and Analiza Lumanglas-Falculan conducted the said training.

The objective of the training was to equip the participants with technical knowledge, information and self-development training in self-response in case of unexpected emergencies which may occur at home, school or in the community in general to prevent further loss of lives. Topics tackled included Safety Preparedness and Disaster Emergency Response, Basic Emergency Safety and Rescue Management Procedures, Earthquake Drill with Evacuation and Search and Rescue, Basic Fire Fighting with Proper Handling of Fire Extinguisher, Basic High Angle Rescue and Mass Evacuation and Response.

The morning session consisted of lectures on the phases of the program, followed by the actual mass simulation of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation per cluster.

During the afternoon session, every cluster was assigned to different stations wherein activities such as Intermediate First Aid (Bandaging, Splinting and Triage Coding), Emergency Rescue Method of Victim/Casualty Evacuation from Surface Area (Man to Man rescue, one-man to eight-man carry, Spine Board management, dragging of victim, Basic High Angle Rescue (Basic Rappelling and Rope Management) were enacted.

Lastly, the actual simulation of Basic Fire Fighting with Proper Handling and Use of Fire Extinguisher as Immediate Fire Fighting Equipment for Fire Suppressor were presented by the trainers which was followed by a return demonstration from volunteer students. (Merencillo/Sales)