DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY
The Department of History is an active academic unit of the University in the College of Social Sciences and Development (CSSD) which maintains partnership with government and non-government agencies like the NHCP, The National Museum, NCCA, CCP and private museums. It serves as a center of quality instruction by doing scholarly researches that are presented in various semin
ars and conferences within and outside the University and in different extension programs held in the country through its Gabay at Sanay sa Kasaysayan (GSK). The Extension Services Program of the Department of History aims to contribute to the development of the community through its history-related services such as trainings and seminars. These services are provided to the adopted community on a regular basis where the program has established tie-ups to address the needs of the people in the Barangay. These are done in two complementary approaches:
• Education/Training services such as:
1.Tour Guiding
2.Cultural Shows
3.Academic Contests
4.Values Education
5.Adult Education
6.Preservation of Monuments and Sites
7.Local and Oral History
8.Tutorial and Review Classes
9.Resource Speakership
•Networking and Linkaging:
1.Education and Research
2.Training Partnerships
The Gabay at Sanay sa Kasaysayan (GSK) is an academic extension and community outreach program of PUP Department of History to schools and municipalities in the Philippines. It is specifically designed to disseminate information on methods of writing local and oral histories. It likewise serves as an avenue for PUP History faculty members to present their historical researches via seminars, lecture-forums and workshops. The GSK also conducts academic contests for students of participating schools (e.g. team quiz bee, essay writing, debate, etc.). Its themes are either based on Philippine History and Geography or the history of the locality. DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY
The PUP Department of Sociology commits itself to academic excellence and the PUP Philosophy of a nationalist, scientific, and pro-people education, deeply involved and identified with recurrent social issues of Philippine society as well as global concerns, dedicated to the holistic development of the person who will contribute to desired and directed social change. The Department of Sociology cooperates with the University's vision of creating positive impact and transformation of lives by sharing skills and expertise, contributing to capability building of communities, and providing services that will help improve the lives of other sectors of societies, most of which are marginalized. The Department also works and forges linkages with governmental and non-governmental organizations to deliver its mandate.
•Extension services:
1.Community Organizing
2.Adult Education
3.Values Education
4.Community Volunteers
5.Trainings and Workshops
6.Consultancy
7.Seminars and Lectures
8.Exhibits
9.Ethnographic studies
DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS
The Department of Economics envisions itself to be an excellent vehicle for teaching economics and research creating an edge in laying the foundation of a socially relevant and development-oriented curriculum in economics. It aims to produce responsible graduates and professionals who are equipped with adequate knowledge and analytical skills that make them globally competitive individuals and innovative leaders in the field of economics. Through its extension and community involvement services, the Department likewise aims to be a meaningful sector in the community by extending support through livelihood projects and build awareness to the communities in different economic areas and to strengthen networking with outside groups and individuals and forge partnerships with them in the delivery of extension services.
•Extension Services:
1.Conduct market research
2.Socio-economic surveys and preparation of community profiles
3.Drawing up of local development plans
4.Economic promotion in local government
5.Resource speakership on economics topics and issues like SMEs
6.Training on the use of statistical software packages like SPSS & E-views in Research
DEPARTMENT OF COOPERATIVES AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
The Department of Cooperatives and Social Development is an accredited training provider for cooperatives in the Philippines. The Department responds to the education, training and information needs of the cooperatives through offering customized training courses and dissemination of information and learning materials on the cooperative idea and practice. One of the thrusts of the Department is to reach to and work with communities and occupational groups most needful of education/training, linkaging, research, information and technical assistance related to cooperative promotion, organization and development. This is done by responding urgently to requests for support and assistance from deprived and underserved sectors in rural and urban communities and by strengthening coop extension program and community outreach involving faculty, students, alumni, out-of-school youth and the unemployed.
•Extension Services:
1.Training
- Coop Orientation/Organizing
- Pre-Membership Education Seminar (PMES)
- Ownership Seminar
- Coop Leadership Training
- Basic Orientation on Managing Cooperatives
2. Specialized Courses
- Bookkeeping and Accounting for Cooperatives
- Financial Management
- Coop Financial and Social Audit
- Credit Management
- Strategic and Business Planning
- Facilitation and Documentation
- Project Identification and Development
3. Information and Technical
- Library services
- Registration requirements preparation
- Referrals
- Financial and Management Consultancy
- Accounting and Audit Assistance
- Management Information System
4. Networking and Linkaging
- Education/Training Partnerships
- Organizational and Business Linkaging
- Computerized Office Systems for Cooperatives
