CvSU SPRINT Center

Warmest congratulations to Dr. Edgardo A. Gonzales, Director of the SPRINT Center, on earning his Doctor of Philosophy in Agriculture!

Your guidance, leadership, and unwavering dedication continue to inspire and uplift us at the center.

Again, congratulations and we are proud of you!

In celebration of the 58th Coast Guard District National Capital Region Central Luzon Founding Anniversary, a Tree Planting Activity was conducted on April 7, 2026, at Brgy. Tambo Munti Kulit, Indang, Cavite.

The activity was headed by the Philippine Coast Guard – Coast Guard Outpost Indang, and participated in by members from MENRO Indang, MDRRMO, Municipal Tourism Office, River Rangers, Barangay Tambo Munti Kulit Officials, and the CvSU SPRINT Center - Project IROK.

On March 26, 2026, the SPRINT Center, through its extension project Improving and Revitalizing the Opportunities for Kaong (IROK) Farmers towards a Better Quality of Life, in collaboration with the Gender and Development Resource Center (GADRC), conducted an activity entitled “Seminar on Addressing Gender Issues for Sustainable Business Development of Sugar Palm Stakeholders”, at the SPRINT Center Training Hall (Bulwagang Irok), Cavite State University, Indang, Cavite.

The seminar covered the following topics:
Gender Sensitive Orientation, and Sweet Empowerment: Uplifting Women through Kaong Enterprise, by Asst. Prof. Thea Maries P. Perez, GAD Resource Pool Member and Department Extension Coordinator of CEMDS;
Branding and Social Media Management by Dr. Tania Marie P. Melo, Director of Public Affairs and Communications Office (PACO); and
Orientation for DOLE Forms and Procedures by Ms. Marites A. Espineli, Livelihood Development Specialist of DOLE-Cavite

Additionally, the Extension Services Center administered a Client Satisfaction Survey (CSS) to further improve the effectiveness of the Extension Program/Project by systematically collecting and analyzing beneficiary feedback.

The activity was attended by sugar palm farmers, processors, and traders from Indang, Magallanes, and Alfonso, Cavite, as well as a representative from the Office of the Municipal Agriculturist of Indang, Cavite.

𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 📰 | 𝘼𝙜𝙧𝙞-𝙀𝙘𝙤 𝙏𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙢 𝙋𝙖𝙧𝙠 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙤𝙣𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙃𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙍𝙚𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙨 𝙈𝙚𝙚𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙃𝙚𝙡𝙙 🌿✨

On March 23, 2026 (Monday), a coordination meeting among the heads and representatives of the Agri-Eco Tourism Park component units was successfully conducted to discuss the current status of each component, identify key issues and challenges, and propose corresponding solutions and priority programs.

The meeting served as a collaborative platform for strengthening coordination and alignment across components, enabling participants to address concerns and finalize the required documentation and demonstration minutes.

This initiative reflects the collective commitment of all component units to operational efficiency, program development, and the continuous enhancement of the Agri-Eco Tourism Park.

On March 3, 2026, the Philippine Society of Medical Technology Students (PHISMETS) – CvSU Chapter held a tree planting activity in collaboration with the SPRINT Center at the Sugar Palm Technology, Research, Innovation, and Production (STRIP) Area, Cavite State University, in celebration of Medical Technology Week.

Participants in the activity include PHISMETS members, faculty and staff from the Department of Medical Technology and the SPRINT Center.

Cavite State University SPRINT Center strengthens its collaboration with the Municipal Government of Magallanes, Cavite through the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) Signing, held on March 02, 2026 at the Magallanes Municipal Covered Court, supporting the development of a sustainable sugar palm industry in upland Cavite.

Through Project IROK (Improving and Revitalizing the Opportunities for Kaong Farmers towards a Better Quality of Life), efforts in capacity building, technology transfer, and community empowerment continue to support local sugar palm stakeholders.

Present at the MOA Signing were Hon. Janessa Ann Maligaya de Ramayo, Municipal Mayor of Magallanes, and Dr. Melbourne R. Talactac, CvSU Vice President for Research, Innovation, and Extension, joined by Engr. Freddie D. Sisante, Municipal Agriculturist of Magallanes; Edgardo A. Gonzales, SPRINT Center Director; Karen Krista E. Cajilis, Project IROK Leader; and SPRINT Center personnel.

The Office of the Vice President for Research, Innovation, and Extension successfully held its Year-End Review and Evaluation with the Specialized RDE Centers.

The session provided a meaningful space to reflect on the challenges and accomplishments of each unit, while also laying down strategic directions as we move forward to 2026.

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LOOK - The IRUKAN sa Pamayanan, a farmer’s association based in Barangay Bancod, organized a tree planting activity on November 28, 2025, at Grace Land Farm located in Purok 3, Bancod, Indang, Cavite.

It was then led by Mr. Ronaldo Ocampo, president of IRUKAN sa Pamayanan, and was actively participated in by association members, personnel from the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) Indang, representatives from the Municipal Agriculture Office (MAO) Indang, and staff from the Sugar Palm Research, Information, and Trade (SPRINT) Center, and Project IROK (Improving and Revitalizing the Opportunities for Kaong Farmers towards a Better Quality of Life) of Cavite State University.

The SPRINT Center through its extension project Improving and Revitalizing Opportunities for 𝘒𝘢𝘰𝘯𝘨 Farmers (IROK) towards a Better Quality of Life, in collaboration with the College of Economics, Management, and Development Studies (CEMDS), conducted a workshop entitled “𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐮𝐠𝐚𝐫 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐦 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬” held on 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟐, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓, and 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟐, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓, at the SPRINT Center Training Hall (𝘉𝘶𝘭𝘸𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘯𝘨 𝘐𝘳𝘰𝘬), Cavite State University, Indang, Cavite.

The activity was attended by sugar palm farmers, processors, and traders from Indang, Magallanes, and Alfonso, Cavite, as well as representatives from the Office of the Municipal Agriculturist of Indang, Cavite.

On October 8, 2025, the SPRINT Center Extension Project titled “𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗞𝗮𝗼𝗻𝗴 (𝗜𝗥𝗢𝗞) 𝗙𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗮 𝗕𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲 was presented by 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝘁. 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳. 𝗞𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝗞𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮 𝗘. 𝗖𝗮𝗷𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘀, 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿, during the 2025 National Extension Conference with the theme: Food, Health, and Nutrition Extension: Implications for Community Transformation and the Economy of the Future at the International Convention Center (ICoN), Cavite State University, Indang, Cavite.

The conference was hosted by Cavite State University in partnership with the Philippine Extension and Advisory Services Network (PhilEASNet) and the Philippine Association of Extension Program Implementers, Inc. (PAEPI), showing the collaborative efforts of academic and professional institutions in advancing extension programs for sustainable community development.

A 𝟓𝐒 𝐀𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐭, covering Seiri (Sort), Seiton (Systematize), Seiso (Sweep), Seiketsu (Standardize), and Sh*tsuke (Sustain), was conducted at the Sugar Palm Research, Information, and Trade (SPRINT) Center on October 6, 2025. The activity aimed to evaluate the efficiency of the unit’s workplace organization and operational management, as well as to identify areas for further improvement. Dr. Edwin R. Arboleda and Engr. Marivic G. Dizon from the College of Engineering and Information Technology facilitated the audit.

Following this, an 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐀𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐭 was conducted on October 7, 2025, led by Dr. Ammie P. Ferrer, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. The audit aimed to evaluate the SPRINT Center’s compliance with established quality management standards, review the effectiveness of its documented processes, and ensure alignment with institutional objectives. Through this assessment, the Center’s operational practices, documentation, and implementation of quality procedures were carefully examined to promote continuous improvement and organizational excellence.

Present during the on-site assessments were Asst. Prof. Edgardo A. Gonzales, Director of the SPRINT Center, along with the office and field personnel.