NEMSU San Miguel-Extension Services Linkages

𝐃𝐓𝐈 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬
Our flagship extension program, “𝑻𝒓𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒎 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑭𝒂𝒓𝒎𝒆𝒓 - 𝑪𝒐𝒐𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝑬𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒑𝒓𝒊𝒔𝒆𝒔” aims to enhance professional managerial and entrepreneurial competencies of cooperative stakeholders in the industry.
In a bid to enhance the capabilities of farmers and micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the province, the Department of Trade and Industries (DTI) funded a specialized training program focused on production and processing last May 26-27, 2026, at the NEMSU San Miguel Campus. The training, attended by 30 farmer - participants from selected municipalities, aimed to equip them with the necessary skills and knowledge to excel in this industry.
The training program, made possible through the support of the DTI, offered a unique opportunity for local farmers and MSMEs to develop their skills in coffee, cacao and coconut processing. Equipped with the valuable insights provided by the 𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒅 𝒆𝒙𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒕𝒔, 𝒇𝒂𝒄𝒖𝒍𝒕𝒚 𝒆𝒙𝒕𝒆𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒊𝒔𝒕, 𝒔𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒄𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒆𝒙𝒕𝒆𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒊𝒔𝒕 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒎 𝒐𝒇 𝑩𝒂𝒄𝒉𝒆𝒍𝒐𝒓 𝒐𝒇 𝑺𝒄𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒊𝒏 𝑨𝒈𝒓𝒊𝒄𝒖𝒍𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆of the university participants can now embark on their entrepreneurial journey with enhanced confidence and expertise.
This year, NEMSU San Miguel and DTI will conduct learning sessions and workshops, including four marketing seminars, one on organizational and management, and one on finance.
“𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙤𝙜𝙚𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙞𝙨 𝙗𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜. 𝙆𝙚𝙚𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙤𝙜𝙚𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙞𝙣 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙜𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙨. 𝙒𝙤𝙧𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙤𝙜𝙚𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙞𝙨 𝙨𝙪𝙘𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙨.’’

𝐒𝐀𝐍 𝐌𝐈𝐆𝐔𝐄𝐋 𝐂𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐔𝐒- The Extension Unit of San Miguel spearheaded a community assistance resource empowerment (CARE) CUM Skills and Livelihood Training on Banana Product Innovation of the BTLED program sustainable livelihood training project for the residents of Brgy. Corramata last May 7, 2026.
The “𝙀𝙢𝙥𝙤𝙬𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝 𝙇𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙝𝙤𝙤𝙙 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙏𝙚𝙘𝙝𝙣𝙤𝙡𝙤𝙜𝙮 𝙏𝙤𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙨 𝙎𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝘿𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙥𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩” project is a collaborative effort of the different departments of the university that aims to uplift the community by introducing sustainable livelihood opportunities and improving the socio-economic conditions of the residents.
The trainings will empower individuals with skills that can open opportunities for additional income sources and enhance financial resilience. Moreover, it fosters community cooperation, knowledge sharing, and support networks within the municipality.
The series of trainings combines hands-on experiences, theoretical knowledge, and practical skills. “𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙤𝙜𝙚𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙞𝙨 𝙗𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜. 𝙆𝙚𝙚𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙤𝙜𝙚𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙞𝙣 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙜𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙨. 𝙒𝙤𝙧𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙤𝙜𝙚𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙞𝙨 𝙨𝙪𝙘𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙨.”

𝐎𝐕𝐏𝐑𝐃𝐈𝐄 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐬 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡, 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐱𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧

The 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐱𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬 ( 𝐎𝐄𝐒𝐋) 𝐨𝐟 𝐍𝐄𝐌𝐒𝐔 𝐒𝐚𝐧 𝐌𝐢𝐠𝐮𝐞𝐥 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐮𝐬 successfully participated a (2) day “𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩 𝐨𝐧 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡, 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧”, and Extension conducted by the Office of Research, Innovation, Extension and Linkages of NEMSU Tandag Campus from April 22 to 23, 2026 at Lizvil Function Hall Beach Resort, Cagwait, Surigao del Sur, aimed at capacitating the researchers, innovators and extensionist implementers with essential skills in evaluating the outcomes and effectiveness of their programs. The activity was attended by 𝐃𝐫. 𝐉𝐡𝐮𝐧 𝐕𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐑. 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐥, 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐄𝐱𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐈𝐈.

Overall, the two -day training served as a meaningful platform for learning, collaboration, and capacity-building, equipping participants with essential tools and knowledge to effectively manage projects and contribute to the university’s mission of innovation and development.

“𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘣𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨. 𝘒𝘦𝘦𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘪𝘴 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴. 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘶𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴.”

𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐃𝐑. 𝐉𝐇𝐔𝐍 𝐕𝐈𝐂𝐓𝐎𝐑 𝐑. 𝐐𝐔𝐄𝐁𝐑𝐀𝐋, 𝐋𝐏𝐓,!

NEMSU San Miguel Campus extends a warm welcome to 𝐃𝐫. 𝐉𝐡𝐮𝐧 𝐕𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐑. 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐥 for his appointment as the 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐄𝐱𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐈𝐈 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐱𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬 (𝐎𝐄𝐒𝐋).

His extensive professional experience in research, extension, and innovation will significantly contribute to the institution's strategic objectives, driving excellence in the university’s core functions — 𝘐𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘌𝘹𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘙𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯.

As we begin this new chapter, we offer our full support and cooperation, and we remain committed to contributing in our own ways to the advancement of the institution. Once again, our heartfelt congratulations, Dr. Quebral.

We warmly welcome you and look forward to working under your leadership.

“𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘣𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨. 𝘒𝘦𝘦𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘪𝘴 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴. 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘶𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴.”

As part of the extension project entitled “Nurturing Communities through Gulayan sa Paaralan: Bridging Education and Food Security – A Sustainable Approach” was successfully conducted. The extension activities included Training on Nursery Establishment and Management Practices of Seedlings and Training on Land Preparation and Bed Establishment. These actual training sessions were designed to equip participants with practical knowledge on proper seedling production, nursery management, soil preparation, and the establishment of garden beds to support the Gulayan sa Paaralan Program (GPP).
The project was led by Ms. Jocelyn P. Serrano and Mr. Romeo P. Serrano, together with several BSA faculty extensionists and BAT student extensionist who served as and facilitators during the activity.
The activity was actively and successfully attended by the Gulayan sa Paaralan (GPP) coordinators, along with the mothers of the students and student participants of Sagbayan National High School.
Through this extension activity, participants gained hands-on experience and a deeper understanding of sustainable agricultural practices that can be applied in maintaining and improving the school garden. Ultimately, the project contributes to the goals of the Gulayan sa Paaralan Program, which seeks to support nutrition, food sustainability, and agricultural education among students and the community.

In celebration of Women’s Month, Mrs. Loviemay A. Tecson, faculty extensionist of NEMSU–San Miguel Campus, shared her technical expertise during a 3-day skills training on Basic Garment/Dressmaking held on March 10–12, 2026 for members of the Women’s Association of Barangay Tina, San Miguel, Surigao del Sur.

The training was successfully conducted through the collaboration of the Local Government Unit (LGU) – Municipal Social Welfare and Development (MSWD) and NEMSU–San Miguel Campus Extension Services and Linkages, aiming to equip women with practical dressmaking skills for potential livelihood opportunities. The initiative highlighted the importance of empowering women through skills development, providing them with opportunities to improve their economic capacity and contribute to their families and communities.

Another Milestone of Partnership!

The Local Government Unit – Municipal Social Welfare and Development (LGU–MSWD), in partnership with the NEMSU San Miguel Extension Services and Linkages Office, successfully facilitated a three-day Livelihood Skills Training held on March 3–5, 2026

The training focused on developing small-scale livelihood opportunities for participants through hands-on demonstrations and practical learning activities. Faculty extensionist and non-teaching staff from NEMSU actively participated in facilitating and supporting the training to ensure the successful delivery of knowledge and skills to the beneficiaries. The sessions included:

• Banana Chips with Malunggay and Squash Peel Shake facilitated by Dr. Mergylita U. Talicug
• Coco Polvoron Making facilitated by Mr. Raymundo Itable
• Camote Candy Production facilitated by Ms. Michele G. Bareng

This initiative highlights the strong collaboration between LGU–MSWD and NEMSU in promoting community empowerment, livelihood development, and sustainable income opportunities for the local community.

Together, we continue to strengthen partnerships and create meaningful opportunities for growth and development.

With the support of the Public Employment Service Office (PESO), in coordination with the Community Training and Employment Coordinator (CTEC), faculty members from NEMSU–San Miguel Campus participated in the 3-day Enhancement Training on Abaca Handicraft Making on March 2–4, 2026, at Shacene Pension House, Tandag City.

Ms. Jhaira A. Largo (BSA), Ms. Irene P. Porras (BSF), and Ms. Agamie C. Quimbo (BTLED) actively joined the training to enhance their skills and extend their learning to the community.

This initiative strengthens our commitment to sustainable livelihood, cultural preservation, and the growth of the local abaca industry—empowering communities and supporting local craftsmanship. 💚

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Congratulations to everyone involved! 🎉

Kudos to Doc Marlon Garririgues, Sir Achilles Belarmino, and Sir Rosbi J. Nardo for spearheading a truly successful and meaningful meeting and conduct of Community Needs Assessement with Tina United Farmers Association, in collaboration with the 75th Infantry Battalion (75th IB) assigned in Manlapso, Tina San Miguel, Surigao del Sur.

Your dedication, leadership, and commitment to community engagement and partnership-building continue to create a strong foundation for progress and sustainable development. This initiative reflects the power of unity between the academe, local organizations, and our uniformed personnel in fostering growth, empowerment, and shared purpose.

May this collaboration open more opportunities for extension services, capacity-building programs, and community-driven projects that uplift and inspire.

sa pag-ALPAS! 💚

From 2022 to 2024, three meaningful years have passed in which Carromata Elementary School of Living Tradition and North Eastern Mindanao State University (NEMSU) stood side by side as steadfast partners. This alliance was built on a singular and noble objective: to strengthen the reading literacy of young learners. By nurturing this essential skill, both institutions are directly shaping the future of the young minds in the community.

In 2026, a renewed collaborative effort marks another significant milestone. Through the support of the NEMSU–San Miguel NSTP Office, School Library, Bachelor of Technology and Livelihood Education (BTLED) faculty, and the Extension Services and Linkages Office, the implementation of reading literacy initiatives has been further strengthened. This initiative, known as “Project Kaalaman at Kabutihan: A Literacy and Values Development Outreach Program” (NSTP-LTS), is carried out in collaboration with the CARE (Reading Literacy and Enhancement) Project and the ARAL Program of Carromata Elementary School of Living Tradition.

As both institutions resumed their joint services, they picked up exactly where they left off. The pause in activities was only temporary; the return to action reflects renewed vigor and commitment to addressing learning gaps that may have widened during the break. Notably, this initiative operates without external funding—serving as a true testament to the spirit of extension volunteerism and to what can be achieved when a local school and a higher education institution share a common vision for the future of young learners.

As the partnership moves forward this year, the mission remains clear: to ensure that no child at Carromata Elementary School of Living Tradition is left behind in the journey toward literacy and values formation