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The University Research, Development and Extension Committee (URDEC) evaluated the progress of ongoing research and extension projects on August 12, 2026, at the Extension Services Office (ESO) TC Room. The progress review aimed to assist project leaders in aligning their operations with project timelines and target deliverables.
Six project leaders across the research and extension categories presented their accomplishments, highlighting both pre-implementation and ongoing implementation milestones. Their presentations covered initial planning, community needs assessments, data collection protocols, and capacity-building training activities.
The URDEC evaluation panel comprised Dr. Debbie Marie B. Verzosa (Vice President for Research, Development and Extension), Dr. Glyn B. Gabano-Magbanua (Director for Extension Services), Dr. Jurhamid Imlan (Director of USM Agricultural Research and Development Center), Dr. Jalaloden Marohom (Director of USMart Technology Business Incubator), Ms. Bernadith Borja (Director of Philippine Industrial Crops Research Institute), and Mr. Bryan Lloyd P. Bretaña (Director for International Affairs). The panel provided technical recommendations and strategic inputs to refine implementation strategies and resolve field-level challenges.
The research initiatives evaluated during the session included “Developing Soil and Water Management Guide to Improve Hybrid Coconut Productivity and Quality,” “Product Development and Commercialization of Indigenous Crop and Fish Products (USM-KCC),” and “Breaking Barriers: Gender Issues and the Coping Strategies Among Criminology Students in Higher Education.”
Meanwhile, the evaluated extension projects included “Mushroom Livelihood Development Program: Training and Enterprise Support for Oyster and Volvariella Growers in Barangay Montay, Libungan, Cotabato,” “Student Registration Management for Carmen Junior High School: A System Deployment,” and “L.A.W.S.: Legal Aid Workshop and Seminar (for Barangay Local Government Units and its Constituents).”
Dr. Verzosa concluded the activity by emphasizing the importance of proactive scheduling to ensure that key milestones are met efficiently.
“Regular progress monitoring ensures that our research outputs and community extension initiatives deliver meaningful, timely impact to our partner communities,” Dr. Verzosa stated.
Through this monitoring mechanism, project leaders are guided to keep their work aligned with institutional standards, ensuring quality execution and sustainable outcomes for local stakeholders.
