03/09/2026
๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐ข๐๐ฌ ๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ญ๐ข๐ฉ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฌ๐ ๐๐จ๐จ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ง๐ฌ ๐จ๐ฏ๐๐ซ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฃ๐๐๐ญ ๐๐๐๐๐ฒ๐จ๐ง ๐๐จ๐ฑ๐๐ฌ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ง๐ข๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ฌ
The spirit of shared responsibility and community support gained further momentum at Capiz State University (CAPSU) as the CAPSU Burias Multipurpose Cooperative turned over boxes of donated items for Project Padayon to the University's nine campuses and satellite colleges during a turnover ceremony held earlier today at the Board Room of the Central Administration.
Engr. Arlyn C. Olmo, General Manager of the CAPSU Burias Multipurpose Cooperative, led the turnover of the boxes, which were received by the respective campus administrators and satellite college directors representing the nine CAPSU units.
In her message, Engr. Olmo explained that the boxes turned over contained grocery goods intended for the students' pantry under Project Padayon. She noted that the cooperative, now on its 30th year, has long set aside a community development fund intended to assist community members in need, including students. "We believe that when the students are supported, especially those who are striving, then their studies can truly ๐ฑ๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐บ๐ฐ๐ฏ," she said, adding that the cooperative hopes to sustain this support for the program moving forward. She likewise relayed to CAPSU President Dr. Efren D. Linan the cooperative's openness to extending further assistance for Project Padayon, subject to the board's approval of continued funding.
The turnover forms part of the cooperative's commitment to support Project Padayon: CAPSU Goodwill Shop and Community Pantry, an initiative designed to provide sustainable assistance to students belonging to the Equity Target Group (ETG), as well as other students and community members in need. The project also seeks to promote honesty, generosity, empathy, and shared responsibility within the CAPSU community.
Under the partnership, the CAPSU Burias Multipurpose Cooperative extends assistance to Project Padayon by donating eligible pullout items, including clothing, school supplies, and other goods for the benefit of the project's beneficiaries. The cooperative also coordinates with CAPSU on the schedule, turnover, and documentation of donations and participates, whenever practicable, in project-related activities and other collaborative engagements.
The cooperative's involvement reflects its broader commitment to community development and social responsibility. As stated in the agreement, the CAPSU Burias Multipurpose Cooperative is a community-based cooperative established to provide financial, livelihood, and other socioeconomic services to its members while supporting initiatives that contribute to improving the quality of life of its members and the surrounding community.
Project Padayon, initially developed through CAPSU Sigma Satellite College, provides a dignified and accessible support system where students can obtain essential goods without stigma. It also encourages faculty, staff, students, and other members of the University community to contribute resources through donation or exchange.
Beyond the immediate distribution of goods, the project operates on the principles of trust, honesty, and self-regulation. Beneficiaries are expected to record the items they receive, while continuous donation drives and responsible resource use are encouraged to sustain the initiative.
During the gathering, Dr. Eimee D. Potato, Satellite College Director of CAPSU Sigma Satellite College, shared that President Linan had already signed a memorandum of agreement with SM Roxas City in support of Project Padayon, with donations having started at CAPSU Sigma last month. The partnership is set to rotate across the University's nine campuses and satellite colleges, with the next beneficiary campus to be announced. She added that CAPSU is likewise in talks with Robinsons Roxas for a similar collaboration, which the University hopes will materialize soon as it explores partnerships with other malls to further strengthen the project's sustainability and reach.
The planned partnerships are consistent with Project Padayon's sustainability framework, which calls for linkages with alumni, local government units, nongovernment organizations, and private partners to support the project's long-term continuity and expansion.
With the turnover of the boxes to CAPSU's campuses and satellite colleges, Project Padayon takes another step toward extending a culture of compassion and shared responsibility across the University.
Through the collective efforts of CAPSU offices, students, cooperatives, and external partners, the initiative embodies the spirit of ๐ฑ๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐บ๐ฐ๐ฏ โ moving forward together while ensuring that members of the University community have support when they need it most.
| With information from Dr. Eimee D. Potato, Dr. Arlyn C. Olmo and CAPSU Burias Multipurpose Cooperative
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