28/09/2026
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As a significant milestone for Batangas State University โ The National Engineering University, Project MUFAI is the first extension project of the University to undergo a formal impact assessment. The assessment provides an opportunity to document and understand the projectโs contributions to the Mountview Upland Farmers Association, Inc. (MUFAI), while strengthening the Universityโs culture of evidence-based extension.
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๐ซ๐๐ง๐๐ข๐ฌ ๐. ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐ณ๐จ๐ง, the Vice Chancellor for Research, Development and Extension Services, the Extension Services Office (ESO) โ Lipa Campus, headed by ๐๐ซ. ๐๐๐ฑ๐จ๐ง ๐. ๐๐๐ซ๐ง๐๐ง๐๐๐ณ, led and coordinated the impact assessment, bringing together evaluators from within and beyond the University to provide an independent and evidence-based assessment of the project.
The Impact Assessment Evaluation Team was led by ๐๐ซ. ๐๐๐ง๐ง๐ข๐๐๐ซ ๐๐๐ง๐๐ฅ๐จ-๐๐ฎ๐๐ญ๐จ of Batangas State University โ Lemery Campus, with ๐๐ซ. ๐๐ช๐ฎ๐ข๐ง๐จ ๐๐๐ฅ๐ ๐๐รฑ๐ of Batangas State University โ Rosario Campus and ๐๐ซ. ๐๐ซ๐ง๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐จ, ๐๐ซ of Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University (DMMMSU) serving as members of the evaluation team.
The team conducted its first field visit on June 17โ18, 2026 in Barangay Nasi, Rosario, Batangas, where it conducted site observation, interviews, surveys, and a Focus Group Discussion with beneficiaries, complemented by a review of relevant project and organizational documents. On September 23โ24, 2026, the team returned to the project site for follow-up interviews and field validation, gathering further insights from project officers, members, participants, project staff, and faculty extensionists on the projectโs implementation, outcomes, partnerships, challenges, and sustainability.
Through these field activities, the assessment continues to build evidence on Project MUFAIโs implementation, outcomes, stakeholder participation, and contributions to the communityโproviding valuable insights for reflection, accountability, and the continuous strengthening of the Universityโs extension initiatives.
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