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WORK AND CLASS ARRANGEMENT FOR FEBRUARY 25, 2026
February 24, 2026
KABACAN, COTABATO—The University of Southern Mindanao-Extension Services Office (USM-ESO) initiated a capacity-building and consultation meeting with extension project leaders on February 23, 2026, at the ESO Conference Room. The meeting aimed to ensure that all upcoming extension activities strictly adhere to the university’s mandated procedures for community immersion and partnership.
Led by ESO Director Glyn B. Gabano-Magbanua, the session centered on cascading CMO 18, s. 2025, ensuring that all project leaders are updated on the latest national standards for extension services. Director Magbanua facilitated a comprehensive review of the university’s Community Engagement Procedure, alongside technical requirements for Project Monitoring and Evaluation. To streamline administrative workflows, the session also covered the preparation of Purchase Requests and essential documentation processes, including Special Orders, Notices to Proceed, and the drafting of Memoranda of Agreement (MOA) and Understanding (MOU).
Following the presentations, 11 extension project leaders participated in a question-and-answer session to clarify procedural requirements for project implementation. The consultation concluded with a message from Director Magbanua, stating: “We have to be precise with our outputs and impacts so that when accreditors ask, we can demonstrate that our projects achieved more than just socio-economic impact.”
Through this initiative, project leaders are equipped to execute more streamlined and impactful community interventions aligned with updated administrative workflows. The activity underscores the university’s shift toward a structured, data-driven approach, moving beyond traditional outreach to high-impact, verifiable results.
