BPSU Extension & Training Services Office

17/09/2026

‖𝐄𝐓𝐒𝐎 𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄‖


𝐁𝐏𝐒𝐔-𝐄𝐓𝐒𝐎 𝐄𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐩𝐬 4𝐏𝐬 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐅𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬

Bataan Peninsula State University’s Extension and Training Services Office (BPSU-ETSO), in collaboration with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) – Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), Provincial Operations Office (POO) Bataan, conducted a Fish Processing Training on August 27, 2026, at the Covered Court in Brgy. Culis, Hermosa, Bataan, providing 4Ps beneficiaries with practical skills in fish processing and product preparation.

The activity was attended by 66 4Ps beneficiaries, composed of four male and 62 female participants. Dr. Bernadeth B. Gabor served as trainer, assisted by Mr. John Robert S. Garcia, Ms. Melissa M. Villena, and Ms. Racquel N. Bawar. Dr. Gabor demonstrated the preparation of spicy dilis, smoked fish, and fishballs, covering fish preparation and cleaning, ingredient measurement, seasoning, mixing, shaping, smoking, cooking, cooling, and packaging.
The training emphasized proper hygiene, sanitation, food safety, quality control, and appropriate handling and storage of processed fish products.

Participants then engaged in hands-on activities and return demonstrations, allowing them to apply the techniques demonstrated by the trainer and assistants.

The community-based training provided the 4Ps beneficiaries with practical fish-processing skills that may be developed into livelihood and income-generating opportunities while promoting self-reliance and community-based livelihood development.

17/09/2026

‖𝐄𝐓𝐒𝐎 𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄‖


𝐁𝐏𝐒𝐔-𝐄𝐓𝐒𝐎 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬 4𝐏𝐬 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠

Bataan Peninsula State University’s Extension and Training Services Office (BPSU-ETSO), in collaboration with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) – Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), Provincial Operations Office (POO) Bataan, conducted a Meat Processing Training on August 26, 2026, at New Market Place, Panilao, Pilar, Bataan, equipping 4Ps beneficiaries with practical skills in preparing processed meat products.
The training was attended by 87 4Ps beneficiaries, composed of five male and 82 female participants. Dr. Bernadeth B. Gabor served as trainer, assisted by Mr. John Robert S. Garcia, Ms. Melissa M. Villena, and Ms. Racquel N. Bawar. Dr. Gabor demonstrated the preparation of pork siomai, pork tocino, and skinless pork longanisa.

The session covered meat preparation, accurate measurement of ingredients, seasoning, mixing, portioning, shaping, curing, and packaging. Proper hygiene, sanitation, food safety, and the safe handling of raw meat were also emphasized throughout the training.

Participants were guided on proper preparation, storage, and packaging to help maintain product quality. After the demonstrations, the participants conducted hands-on activities and return demonstrations under the supervision of the trainers and assistants.

The community-based training provided the participants with practical meat-processing competencies that may be used in developing livelihood and income-generating activities within their communities.

16/09/2026

‖𝐄𝐓𝐒𝐎 𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄‖


𝐁𝐏𝐒𝐔-𝐄𝐓𝐒𝐎 𝐄𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐩𝐬 4𝐏𝐬 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐅𝐫𝐮𝐢𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬

Bataan Peninsula State University’s Extension and Training Services Office (BPSU-ETSO), in collaboration with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) – Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), Provincial Operations Office (POO) Bataan, conducted a Fruit Processing Training on August 25, 2026, at Orani Stadium, Brgy. Bayan, Orani, Bataan, providing 4Ps beneficiaries with practical skills in food processing and product preparation.

The training was attended by 68 4Ps beneficiaries, composed of three male and 65 female participants. Dr. Bernadeth B. Gabor served as trainer, assisted by Mr. John Robert S. Garcia and Ms. Racquel N. Bawar. Dr. Gabor demonstrated the preparation of banana chips, camote chips, coco jam, and mango jam, covering the selection and preparation of raw materials, slicing, frying, cooking, mixing, cooling, and packaging.

Participants were also introduced to proper measurements, product consistency, quality control, food safety, and appropriate packaging. These practices were emphasized to help ensure that the processed products meet basic quality and handling standards.
Following the demonstrations, participants engaged in hands-on activities and prepared the different products under the supervision of the trainers and assistants.

The community-based training provided the 4Ps beneficiaries with practical food-processing skills that may be developed into livelihood and income-generating opportunities.

16/09/2026

‖𝐄𝐓𝐒𝐎 𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄‖


𝐁𝐏𝐒𝐔-𝐄𝐓𝐒𝐎 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐏𝐍𝐏, 𝐂𝐂𝐖 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠

Bataan Peninsula State University’s Extension and Training Services Office (BPSU-ETSO) conducted a Sweets Making Training on August 17, 2026, at the Conference Hall of the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO) in Orion, Bataan.

The training gathered 33 participants from the Philippine National Police (PNP) and Citizen Crime Watch (CCW), composed of 17 male and 16 female participants. It aimed to provide practical skills in sweets production that may be applied to livelihood and income-generating activities. Mr. John Robert S. Garcia served as trainer, assisted by Ms. Kristine Joy R. Garcia, Ms. Melissa M. Villena, and Ms. Racquel N. Bawar. Garcia demonstrated the preparation of polvoron, pastillas, and peanut brittle, explaining the proper steps in measuring ingredients, mixing, cooking, shaping, cooling, and packaging.

The training also emphasized proper hygiene, sanitation, food safety, and product handling. Following the demonstrations, participants took part in hands-on activities and prepared the different sweets products under the guidance of the trainer and assistants.

The activity provided participants with practical food-production competencies while introducing sweets making as a potential source of livelihood and additional income

15/09/2026

‖𝐄𝐓𝐒𝐎 𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄‖


𝐁𝐏𝐒𝐔-𝐄𝐓𝐒𝐎 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐬 𝐒𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐬-𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐃𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐩𝐢𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐏𝐃𝐋𝐬

Bataan Peninsula State University’s Extension and Training Services Office (BPSU-ETSO) conducted a Sweets-Making Training on August 14, 2026, at Dinalupihan Municipal Jail, Brgy.
Doña, Orani, Bataan, equipping Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDLs) with practical food-production skills for potential livelihood opportunities. The training was attended by 22 PDLs, composed of 20 male and two female participants. Dr. Bernadeth B. Gabor served as trainer, with Mr. John Robert S. Garcia and Ms. Melissa Villena as training assistants. Dr. Gabor demonstrated the preparation of polvoron, pastillas, and peanut brittle, covering the proper measurement of ingredients, mixing, cooking, shaping, cooling, and packaging of the products.

The training also emphasized proper hygiene, sanitation, food safety, and the correct handling and storage of food products.

Participants were given opportunities to observe the procedures and apply the techniques through hands-on activities.

Under the guidance of Dr. Gabor, Mr. Garcia and Ms. Villena, the participants prepared different sweets products and applied proper food-handling practices during the activity. Costing, setting selling prices, selecting appropriate packaging materials, and applying basic marketing strategies were also discussed.

15/09/2026

‖𝐄𝐓𝐒𝐎 𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄‖


𝐁𝐏𝐒𝐔-𝐄𝐓𝐒𝐎 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐎𝐏 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐢 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠

Bataan Peninsula State University’s Extension and Training Services Office (BPSU-ETSO) conducted a Sweets Training with Costing, Marketing, and Packaging of Products on August 1, 2026, at ANCOP Bani, Brgy. Cataning, Balanga City, Bataan, providing residents with practical skills in food production and product development.

The training was attended by 34 ANCOP Bani residents, composed of nine male and 25 female participants. It focused on the preparation of sweets products and introduced participants to basic costing, packaging, and marketing strategies that may support potential livelihood and income-generating activities. Dr. Joanne D. Lobrino, Dr. Bernadeth B. Gabor, and Mr. Rodil A. Mangunay served as trainers, with Mr. John Robert S. Garcia as training assistant. Dr. Lobrino demonstrated the preparation of polvoron and pastillas, while Dr. Gabor demonstrated the preparation of peanut brittle.

The demonstrations covered proper measurement of ingredients, mixing, cooking, shaping, cooling, and packaging. Participants also received guidance on proper hygiene, sanitation, food safety, and production. Mr. Mangunay discussed costing, setting selling prices, selecting appropriate packaging materials, and applying basic marketing strategies.

The training concluded with hands-on activities where participants prepared the products and applied the techniques demonstrated by the trainers.

The activity aimed to help residents develop practical food-production competencies that can be applied to future livelihood opportunities.

10/09/2026

10/09/2026

FINALLY, PROJECT CARE-VAN IS OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED!
The Bataan Peninsula State University (BPSU) Project CARE-Van – Counseling on Wheels, an extension initiative designed to bring accessible, responsive, and community-based wellness support closer to the people, has officially launched its partnership with the City Government of Balanga (COB).
The launching and commitment ceremony was attended by the Project CARE-Van Core Team, together with the BPSU Officials, the City Government of Balanga, headed by Hon. Mayor Raquel Francis D. Garcia, the dedicated City Human Resource Management Office (HRMO), and the officially designated CARE-Van Facilitators of the City Government of Balanga.
🤝 This partnership marks more than a ceremonial commitment—it represents a shared commitment to employee well-being, mental health promotion, resilience, and a culture of care.
Through CARE-Van (Counseling and Adaptive Resilience Engagement via Van-based Wellness Services), BPSU and the City Government of Balanga join hands in bringing wellness initiatives beyond the traditional office and counseling setting—bringing care closer to where people are.
From research to extension, Project CARE-Van continues to translate evidence into meaningful community action.
One partnership. One shared commitment. One journey toward a healthier and more caring workplace.
🚐 BPSU Project CARE-Van
Counseling on Wheels
Bringing Care Closer to You.










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29/07/2026

‖𝐄𝐓𝐒𝐎 𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄‖


𝐁𝐏𝐒𝐔 𝐄𝐓𝐒𝐎 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐒𝐨𝐚𝐩 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐍𝐏 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐎𝐉𝐓 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐚

Bataan Peninsula State University – Extension and Training Services Office (BPSU ETSO) conducted a Soap Making Training on Dishwashing Liquid Soap and Fabric Conditioner on July 10, 2026, at the MDRRMO Training Hall, Barangay San Pedro, Hermosa, Bataan, providing PNP personnel and On-the-Job Trainees (OJT) with practical skills in household product preparation.

Led by Dr. Bernadeth B. Gabor, with the assistance of Mr. John Robert S. Garcia, the training covered the proper selection and handling of materials, tools, and ingredients, emphasizing safety measures, sanitation practices, and quality control in product preparation.

Dr. Gabor demonstrated the step-by-step process of producing dishwashing liquid soap and fabric conditioner, including proper measurement, mixing, color application, and packaging. The costing and packaging of the products were also discussed.

Participants then applied the techniques through a hands-on activity under the guidance of the trainers.

The activity concluded with the presentation of the finished products and evaluation of the training. PMAJ Kenneth B. Longan, Chief of Police, delivered the closing remarks, expressing appreciation to the trainers and encouraging participants to apply their newly acquired skills as a potential livelihood opportunity.

28/07/2026

‖𝐄𝐓𝐒𝐎 𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄‖


𝐎𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐩𝐨 𝐏𝐃𝐋𝐬 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐅𝐁𝐒 𝐍𝐂 𝐈𝐈 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭

A total of twenty (20) male and twenty (20) female persons deprived of liberty (PDL) from the male and female dormitories of the Olongapo District Jail, Barrio Barretto, Olongapo City participated in the Food and Beverage Services NC II institutional assessment on July 10, 2026.

The activity was conducted by BPSU faculty extensionists Prof. Benedict Bal Padilla, Prof. Mara Vineth B. Fuentes, and Prof. Jimley G. Dimabuyu as the trainers, with assistance from ETSO Extensionists Ms. Melissa M. Villena and Ms. Racquel N. Bawar. The 20 male and 20 female participants demonstrated practical skills in napkin folding, guest interaction, order-taking, food and beverage service, and handling guest concerns.

To further develop their skills, the participants completed supervised return demonstrations in which each trainee performed the procedures through hands-on activities. This provided an opportunity to build confidence, improve technical competencies, and receive immediate feedback to ensure the correct application of Food and Beverage Services standards.

The institutional assessment measured their readiness and identified areas for improvement before they proceed to the National Assessment scheduled in August 2026.