The University of Northern Philippines hold the distingtion of the being state university in Northern Luzon.
The University of Northern Philippines has been initiating development programs to enhance the technical competence of the stakeholders of the industry, government agencies and the Local Government Units. Likewise, the University is committed to implement the 5th agenda of this administration to intensify the extension activities by designing programs and projects that will have greater impact and
a multiplier effect in the service communities. This university extension service provided community development assistance program through the Adopt-A-Community and School Program. The extension services are conducted along skills training and technology transfer, livelihood and income generating projects including administrative capability building for Local Government Units. The extension projects also adhered a sustainable development program to uplift the lives of the clientele in the different service areas as well as package commercializes research outputs for extension programs. Finally, the UNP Extension Office in collaboration with the other government agencies can also design effective learning strategies and social interaction activities that could equip the necessary skills, knowledge, know how and technology tools that could make them globally competitive. The University is also committed to contribute to the development of culture and in generating socio-economic benefits including the livelihood conditions in a local government unit. It has been a partner in implementing livelihood programs through cooperative strengthening and livelihood package for the community. The University of Northern Philippines has been committed to pursue sustainable extension programs through community development programs for the people of the LGUs to improve their living conditions. The university appreciates the support of the LGU to this endeavor though a collaborative partnership to bring a unified direction to improve the quality of life in the depressed and underserved barangays. This was continuously implemented through the coordination and collaboration with the LGU partner which is usually done through the Memorandum of Agreement for the Adopt-A-Community and School Program.
