Satellite Socio-Economic Research and Data Analytics Center - WMSU

Happy Birthday to our President, Dr. Ma. Carla A. Ochotorena!

On this special day, we extend our warmest wishes to you. Your unwavering support for research endeavours has been instrumental in propelling our university towards its vision of becoming a truly smart university. Your leadership fosters an environment where innovation thrives benefiting our students, faculty and the wider community. We are incredibly grateful for your dedication and foresight in championing academic excellence and cutting-edge research.

May your birthday be filled with joy, celebration and well-deserved recognition for all your contributions. We look forward to continuing this exciting journey under your guidance.

Wishing you a fantastic birthday and another year of impactful leadership!

SERDAC-WMSU wins 2nd Runner Up as Best Paper at the PAEDA Conference 2024

The research paper titled “Impact Assessment of the Department of Science and Technology-Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program (DOST-SETUP) on the Horticulture/Agriculture Sector”, funded by DOST 9, garnered Second Best Paper at the 52nd National Conference of the Philippine Agriculture and Economic Development Association (PAEDA) held at Visayas State University (VSU), in Visca, Baybay City, Leyte, from December 3 to 5, 2024. The project was conducted by Dr. Teresita A. Narvaez, Dennis R. Marcelino, Dr. Anabel E. Gamorez, Alvener Sakili, Moh. Shanee Sarabi, and Claro C. Potenciano Jr. of Western Mindanao State University.

We extend our sincere gratitude to WMSU President Dr. Ma. Carla A. Ochotorena for her steadfast support of SERDAC's endeavors.

We also express our special thanks to Dr. Joel Fernando, VP for RESEL and Dr. Reynante E. Autida, RDEC Director.

We are grateful to DOST IX for funding this project.

To God be the glory.

We are deeply grateful to Dr. Roperto de Luna Jr. for his significant contribution to our recent Impact Assessment Training. His expertise was invaluable in equipping our faculty and staff with the necessary skills to conduct impactful research. We particularly appreciated his practical examples and real-world applications.

Thank you for sharing your knowledge and inspiring us to strive for excellence. We eagerly anticipate the second part of the training.

The Office of the Vice President for Research, Extension Services, and External Linkages, in collaboration with the satellite Socio-economic Research and Data Analytic Center (SERDAC) in WMSU, successfully conducted a 5-day training workshop on “Impact Assessment for Extension Project Implementors” on November 25-29, 2024, at the RDEC Conference Room, Zamboanga City.

Dr. Roperto S. Deluna Jr. from the University of Southern Philippines (USeP) led the training workshop, together with the facilitator Ms. Riza Mae P***n, the center manager of SERDAC Mindanao, and their center staff Ms. Kristy May Titong.

The primary objective of this workshop was to equip WMSU faculty members and research staff with the fundamental knowledge and methods required for conducting impact assessment studies.

The training workshop commenced with a discussion of the foundational concepts of crafting community projects, starting from problem tree conversion to objective tree, using strategy selection leading to the formulation of goals or overall objectives. Dr. Deluna emphasized the importance of the log frame and theory of change embedded in the extension proposal, as these are the bases for evaluating the impact of extension projects on the community. Throughout the discussions, participants actively presented their outputs on each topic.

This collaboration contributes significantly to the extension projects at WMSU, as the participants gained essential insights and practical skills to deliver impactful extension projects, fostering academic excellence and driving positive changes in the community."

We extend our sincere gratitude to Dr. Ma. Carla A. Ochotorena for her unwavering support of SERDAC's initiatives.

We also thank Dr. Nursia Barjose, VPAA, Dr. Joel G. Fernando, VP RESEL, Dr. Dulce Amor Matondo, Assistant to the VP RESEL, Dr. Reynante E. Autida, RDEC Director, and Dr. Marvin Maulion, Director for RCOO, for their trust and confidence.

We are deeply grateful to DOST PCAARRD for their continued financial support of our endeavors.

Impact Assessment Workshop for Extension Project Implementors
Day 4/5
November 28, 2024

Impact Assessment Workshop for Extension Project Implementors
Day 3/5
November 27 2024

Impact Assessment Workshop for Extension Project Implementors
Day 2/5
November 26, 2024