International Journal of Research Studies in Management
CollabWritive Special Issue
2024 Volume 12 Issue 13
Available Online: 1 October 2024
Author/s:
Niegas, Antonio Jr. G.
Laguna State Polytechnic University – Siniloan Campus, Philippines (anton.niegas@gmail.com)
Abstract:
One of the core functions of the academic institutions is to effect change by empowering the people in the community by way of extension programs and services. This study assessed the impact of the community extension programs of the Laguna State Polytechnic University- Siniloan Campus on the residents of its seven adopted municipalities in the province of Laguna, Philippines. This evaluation type of research intends to gain an understanding of the successes and challenges that the extension implementers of LSPU faced so as to guide future activities in a positive way. A total of 250 recipients of LSPU’s extension programs and services were utilized as respondents. Frequency and percentages were used as statistical tools. Results showed that CHMT LSPU’s extension programs have contributed to the communities especially in enhancing the knowledge and skills of the residents in Hospitality and Tourism Competencies which includes the ff. Food and beverage, Barista, Catering management operation, Tour guiding, Tourism Promotion and food processing, as well as, in promoting behavioral ethics in operations in the actual operation among the residents, and in maximizing the potentials of the residents in livelihood projects and programs. While respondents believed that they have gained and learned many skills through the extension programs and projects, almost all of the respondents perceived the necessity of further improving and enhancing the community extension programs of LSPU. An integrated extension project package should be developed and carried out based on the assessed community needs in order to have greater impact. Likewise, proper monitoring and evaluation of extended programs should be undertaken to determine their impact to the communities.
Keywords: extension, adopted municipalities, livelihood programs
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5861/ijrsm.2024.1281
Cite this article:
Niegas, A. J. G. (2024). Impact of community extension programs on the residents of selected adopted municipalities of Laguna State Polytechnic University-Siniloan Campus. International Journal of Research Studies in Management, 12(13), 91-95. https://doi.org/10.5861/ijrsm.2024.1281