GSU Community Extension Services Office

22/07/2026

The Bachelor of Public Administration (BPA) Program of Guimaras State University, led by Instr. Jasmine C. Eguilos, successfully conducted Phase 3 of its extension program, “Peace Within: Easing Stress and Promoting Mental Wellness in Custodial Settings,” at the BJMP Jordan District Jail.

The activity aimed to promote mental wellness, resilience, and stress management among BJMP personnel and Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDLs) through informative discussions facilitated by Dr. Geraldine Joy B. Espinosa, represented by Ms. Emerie J. Gayongo, and JO1 John Ian M. Pitallar.

The BPA Program extends its gratitude to JINSP Leo A. Laserna, Jail Warden, and SJO3 Joselito R. Sullano, Assistant Jail Warden, for their support in the successful conduct of the activity. The initiative reflects the University’s continued commitment to delivering responsive extension programs that promote community well-being and strengthen institutional partnerships.

09/07/2026

𝐆𝐒𝐔, 𝐃𝐀 𝐋𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡 𝐊𝐀𝐃𝐈𝐖𝐀 𝐏𝐨𝐩-𝐔𝐩 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐅𝐚𝐫𝐦-𝐭𝐨-𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬

On July 1, 2026, Guimaras State University (GSU), through its Community Extension Services Office (CESO), in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture (DA), formally inaugurated the KADIWA Pop-Up Store at the Students' Activity Center, Salvador Campus, advancing a shared agenda of localized agri-food marketing and community-based enterprise development.

Conceived as an extension mechanism for agricultural market intermediation, the KADIWA Pop-Up Store provides a structured venue where local producers, farmer organizations, and agri-entrepreneurs may directly interface with consumers, fortifying equitable market access, shortening distribution channels, and strengthening the circulation of locally produced commodities.

In her welcome address, University President Dr. Lilian Diana B. Parreño stressed the University's extension mandate as a catalyst for rural transformation, emphasizing the strategic role of higher education institutions in supporting agricultural productivity, community livelihoods, and regional economic ecosystems.

Laying out the framework of the initiative, CESO Director Daisy B. Ibieza presented the statement of purpose, describing the KADIWA Pop-Up Store as an institutional extension platform that enhances market visibility for local producers while inspiring greater appreciation for Guimaras-grown and Guimaras-made products.

Institutional perspectives were subsequently shared by Dr. Julius T. Vergara, Vice President for Research, Extension, Training, and Innovation, and Mr. Larry Falcis Jr., Marketing Specialist I of the Department of Agriculture–Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Division (DA-AMAD). Their messages emphasized inter-agency convergence in strengthening agricultural value chains, broadening market participation, and stressing food system resilience through sustained collaboration among government, academia, and farming communities.

The formal ribbon-cutting signified the operational opening of the KADIWA Pop-Up Store, making its services immediately accessible to the University community and neighboring consumers.

In her closing message, Dr. Rhea Joy D. Flora, Dean of the College of Agricultural Sciences, emphasized the initiative's potential to serve as a living extension laboratory where instruction, community engagement, and agricultural enterprise converge, while providing local producers with a dependable outlet for market participation.

07/07/2026

𝗥𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘄𝗮𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘂𝗺 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗚𝗦𝗨 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗦𝗪𝗗 𝗙𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗩𝗜
On June 30, 2026, the Guimaras State University (GSU) – Community Extension Services Office (CESO) formally renewed its partnership with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) during the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) Renewal Ceremony held at the Regional Rehabilitation Center for Youth (RRCY), Concordia Sur, Nueva Valencia, Guimaras.
The event was hosted by Mr. Diody P. Fadullan, PDO II and CSO Focal Person. Representing Guimaras State University were Dr. Lilian Diana B. Parreño, University President, and Dir. Daisy B. Ibieza, Director of the Community Extension Services Office. The partner agency was represented by Ms. Gloria E. Templanza, Center Head of DSWD–RRCY; Ms. Katherine Joy M. Lamprea, RSW, Assistant Regional Director for Operations; Ms. Judith T. Barredo, Division Chief of the Promotive Services Division; and Ms. Juliet D. Besa, Regional Program Coordinator of the Sustainable Livelihood Program.
In her welcome message, Ms. Gloria E. Templanza expressed her heartfelt gratitude to Guimaras State University for its commitment and steadfast support to the center since the partnership was established in 2016. She highlighted the University’s significant contributions in implementing extension programs that have positively impacted both the residents and personnel of the facility.
Ms. Katherine Joy M. Lamprea, RSW, delivered an inspiring message, emphasizing the value of collaboration and expressing her appreciation for the decade-long partnership between Guimaras State University and the Regional Rehabilitation Center for Youth. She stressed the importance of sustaining collaborative efforts in providing meaningful interventions and opportunities for the youth under the center’s care.
In her message, Dr. Lilian Diana B. Parreño reflected on the University’s journey with RRCY since the beginning of their partnership. She reaffirmed the University’s commitment to strengthening the collaboration and ensuring the continuity of extension initiatives that promote inclusive development, rehabilitation, and community empowerment.
Meanwhile, Dir. Daisy B. Ibieza conveyed the Community Extension Services Office’s unwavering support for the renewed partnership. She assured the partner agency that CESO will continue to design and implement responsive, relevant, and sustainable extension programs tailored to the needs of the residents and personnel of the Regional Rehabilitation Center for Youth.
The successful renewal of the partnership marks another milestone in the enduring collaboration between Guimaras State University and the Department of Social Welfare and Development. As both institutions reaffirm their shared commitment to service, empowerment, and community development, they look forward to embarking on another chapter of meaningful partnership dedicated to transforming lives and creating lasting positive impact.

02/07/2026

𝑯𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒚 𝑩𝒊𝒓𝒕𝒉𝒅𝒂𝒚, 𝑺𝒊𝒓 𝑱𝒖𝒍𝒊𝒖𝒔✨

Wishing you a year filled with good health, happiness, and continued success. Thank you for your compassionate leadership, dedication to agriculture, and unwavering commitment to research, extension, training, and innovation. Your passion and service continue to inspire and make a lasting impact on the GSU community.

Have a truly wonderful celebration, Sir Juls! 💚🎈

Greetings from your GSU Community Extension Services Office family! 💚🌱

30/06/2026

Be part of the Official Launching of the GSU KADIWA Pop-Up Store! Join us as we celebrate the opening of a marketplace that brings fresh, affordable, and locally produced agricultural products closer to the community while supporting our hardworking farmers, fisherfolk, and local entrepreneurs.

📅 July 1–2, 2026
📍 Student Center, Guimaras State University – Salvador Campus

18/06/2026

𝐒𝐈𝐁𝐔𝐍𝐀𝐆, 𝐆𝐔𝐈𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐀𝐒 – 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟏𝟕, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

Demonstrating its steadfast commitment to bringing meaningful services to even the most remote communities, the GSU Community Extension Services Office journeyed to the far-flung Sitio Naoway in Barangay San Isidro, Sibunag, Guimaras, to listen, learn, and respond to the needs of its residents.

The extension activity was led by Dr. Jasmin T. Gadian of the College of Teacher Education, in collaboration with the Community Extension Services Office headed by Director Daisy B. Ibieza, with the assistance of staff members Gilly Jay H. Talaban and Ellaine Nicole Idemne.

Through dialogues and community consultations, the team engaged directly with residents to gain a deeper understanding of their realities, aspirations, and pressing concerns. The identified needs and priorities of the community were carefully documented and relayed to the University, serving as a foundation for the development and implementation of responsive, relevant, and sustainable extension programs and initiatives.

This initiative reflects Guimaras State University's dedication to extending its expertise beyond the campus and fostering genuine partnerships with communities, ensuring that no sector is left behind in the pursuit of inclusive growth and development.

"At GSU, extension is not merely about reaching communities—it is about building lasting partnerships that empower people and transform lives."

26/05/2026

"𝑨𝒏𝒈 𝒌𝒂𝒖𝒔𝒘𝒂𝒈𝒂𝒏 𝒔𝒂𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒔𝒂 𝒌𝒂 𝒌𝒐𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒅𝒂𝒅 𝒏𝒂𝒈𝒂𝒔𝒖𝒈𝒐𝒅 𝒔𝒂 𝒑𝒂𝒈𝒉𝒂𝒕𝒂𝒈 𝒔𝒂𝒏𝒈 𝒌𝒂𝒉𝒊𝒈𝒂𝒚𝒖𝒏𝒂𝒏 𝒌𝒂𝒈 𝒑𝒂𝒅𝒂𝒚𝒐𝒏 𝒏𝒈𝒂 𝒑𝒂𝒈𝒃𝒊𝒏𝒖𝒍𝒊𝒈𝒂𝒚."

Sentro kag pokus sang Guimaras State University ang padayon kag malapnagon nga pagpatuman sang mga extension programs nga nagahatag sang kauswagan kag paglaum sa nagkalain-lain nga komunidad sa probinsya sang Guimaras. Isa sa mga partner nga komunidad sang Extension Office sang buluthuan amo ang Barangay San Nicolas sa Buenavista, Guimaras—isa ka lugar nga subong nagapamatuod sang positibo nga epekto sang pagbinuligay kag serbisyo.

Sa panaysayon ni Ms. Sharon P. Mesahon, Parent Leader sang Sitio Serum kag Child Development Worker, nakilala niya ang Guimaras State University paagi sa DSWD–Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps). Suno sa iya, dako gid ang ginbag-o sang presensya sang GSU sa ila komunidad. Paagi sa mga training pareho sang pananum, organic farming, crop establishment, kag basic entrepreneurial skills, nag-abri ini sang bag-o nga kahigayunan para sa ila pangabuhian kag kabuhi.

Sa padayon niya nga pagsaysay, ginpabutyag niya nga ang mga programa kag aktibidad sang unibersidad wala lamang nagtudlo sang kaalam kundi naghatag man sang paglaum kag inspirasyon sa ila komunidad. Subong, nagabaligya na sila sang ila mga produkto sa nagkalain-lain nga merkado kag bisan sa Guimaras State University mismo. Bangud sini, nagdugang ang ila kita kag naghatag sang mas maayo nga oportunidad kag mas masanag nga palaabuton para sa ila mga pamilya.
Sa katapusan sang iya interbyu, mapinadayunon kag may pagpasalamat nga ginpahayag ni Ms. Mesahon ang iya pagpasalamat sa Guimaras State University bangud sa mga livelihood kag training nga ila nabaton. Naglaum man siya nga padayon pa ang bulig sang buluthuan sa ila komunidad. Espesyal man niya nga ginpasalamatan si Dr. Lilian Diana B. Parreño, Presidente sang GSU, bangud sa iya wala untat nga suporta kag dedikasyon sa pagserbisyo para sa kauswagan sang komunidad.

04/05/2026

27/04/2026

𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑪𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝑬𝒙𝒕𝒆𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑺𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒊𝒄𝒆𝒔 𝑶𝒇𝒇𝒊𝒄𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝑮𝒖𝒊𝒎𝒂𝒓𝒂𝒔 𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝑼𝒏𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒊𝒕𝒚 (𝑮𝑺𝑼) 𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒍𝒚 𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒊𝒑𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑷𝑨𝑬𝑷𝑰 𝑰𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝑬𝒙𝒕𝒆𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒇𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

The delegation was led by the Director of the Community Extension Services Office, Daisy B. Ibieza, together with the college extension coordinators and faculty extensionists of Guimaras State University, namely: Prof. Reiner Jun Alminaza, Prof. Gilbert Amistas, Prof. Reynro Herrera, Instr. Alfred John Borreros, and Instr. Revenlie Galapin. They took part in the conference held on April 15–17, 2026 at Tag Resort, Coron, Palawan, Philippines.

With the theme “Next-Gen Extension: Driving Socioeconomic Change for Inclusive Community Development,” the conference convened extension practitioners from various sectors and institutions across the Philippines and other countries. It served as a significant platform for the exchange of knowledge, dissemination of best practices, and the development of more responsive and effective extension initiatives aimed at advancing community development.

During the conference, GSU faculty extensionists presented their research papers across different thematic areas. Prof. Reynro Herrera presented his study under Agriculture, Food, and Development. Prof. Gilbert Amistas and Instr. Revenlie Galapin contributed to the field of Entrepreneurship and Circular Economy, while Prof. Reiner Jun Alminaza and Instr. Alfred John Borreros presented in the area of Engineering, Smart Analytics, and Information and Communication Technology (ICT). These scholarly contributions reflect the University’s sustained commitment to delivering evidence-based and impactful extension programs that not only uplift communities but also promote innovation and long-term sustainability.

The conference further strengthened the competencies of GSU’s faculty extensionists by equipping them with enhanced knowledge, updated perspectives, and renewed motivation to pursue quality extension services. Their participation underscores the University’s continuing dedication to excellence in community engagement and its role in fostering inclusive and sustainable development.