08/04/2026
โจ ๐๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ซ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐.๐! โจ
Batangas State University โ The NEU Lipa Campus successfully conducted ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐.๐: ๐๐ฑ๐ญ๐๐ง๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ ๐ซ๐๐ฆ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฌ๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐๐ซ-๐๐ซ๐ข๐ญ๐๐ฌ๐ก๐จ๐ฉ with the theme โ๐น๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ฉ๐๐: ๐บ๐ฏ๐จ๐น๐ท๐ฌ๐ต๐๐๐ ๐ฌ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ท๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ฐ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ฌ๐๐
๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐โ, a program designed to refine and align proposed PPAs (Programs, Projects, and Activities) with the Universityโs extension agenda through guided mentoring, structured presentations, and technical critique sessions.
During SHARPEN 4.0, campus officials highlighted how the initiative provides a valuable opportunity to refine extension program proposalsโcalibrating objectives, ensuring feasibility, and elevating qualityโwhile emphasizing the importance of meaningful service that reaches underserved communities and transforms lives. This shared vision was expressed by ๐๐ญ๐ญ๐ฒ. ๐๐ฅ๐ฏ๐ข๐ง ๐. ๐๐ ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ฏ๐, University Chancellor; ๐๐ซ. ๐
๐ซ๐๐ง๐๐ข๐ฌ ๐. ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐ณ๐จ๐ง, Vice Chancellor for Research, Development, and Extension Services; and ๐๐ซ. ๐๐๐ฑ๐จ๐ง ๐. ๐๐๐ซ๐ง๐๐ง๐๐๐ณ, Head of the Extension Service Office.
The impact was felt not only by the speakers but also by the participants. In the post-activity survey, one attendee shared that the training was especially helpful because it guided them on how to effectively propose extension programsโproof that SHARPEN 4.0 is paving the way for stronger, purpose-driven initiatives.
The program featured presentations from the following faculty:
โข ๐๐ซ. ๐๐ฒ๐ง๐๐๐ฅ ๐. ๐๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐๐๐จ (College of Informatics and Computing Sciences) โ โ๐๐๐๐ก๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ ๐: Technology Transfer and Community Innovation Extension Programโ
โข ๐๐ซ. ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐๐ง๐๐ ๐. ๐๐๐ฌ๐ข๐ (College of Arts and Sciences, BA Communication) โ โThe ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ฅ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ: Media Literacy for Accurate Storytelling, Transparent and Ethical Reportageโ
โข ๐๐ฌ. ๐๐จ๐ฏ๐๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐๐จ๐ฌ๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐ง๐๐ง๐๐๐ณ (College of Informatics and Computing Sciences) โ โ๐๐ข๐ ๐ข๐ญ๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ง๐๐ฌ๐ฌ: Safe, Balanced, and Responsible Technology Use for Lipa City Learners and Familiesโ
โข ๐๐ซ. ๐๐ฒ๐ซ๐ ๐. ๐๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐จ๐ญ๐จ (College of Arts and Sciences, BS Psychology) โ โ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ ๐ซ๐๐ฆ ๐.๐.๐.๐.: Strategic Union for Lifelong Optimism and Well-beingโ
โข ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ญ. ๐๐ซ๐จ๐. ๐๐จ๐ฌ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ข๐๐๐ฒ๐๐ง-๐๐จ๐๐จ๐ฒ (College of Accountancy, Business, and Economics) โ โ๐๐๐จ๐ฉ๐ญ-๐-๐๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐๐ข๐ฉ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ: ๐๐ฆ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฐ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ญ๐๐๐ฌ๐ง๐๐ค๐๐ก๐จ๐ฒ ๐๐จ๐ ๐๐ญ๐ก๐๐ซโ
Reaffirming the universityโs commitment to excellence, ๐๐ซ. ๐๐ฆ๐๐ฅ๐๐ ๐. ๐
๐ฅ๐จ๐ซ๐๐ฌ, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, emphasized that activities like SHARPEN 4.0 are not just about complianceโthey are vital for enhancing program quality and promoting community-centered service.
Through SHARPEN 4.0, BatStateU TNEU Lipa continues to foster innovative, impactful, and community-focused extension programs. ๐ก๐ฑ