2023 – Research | SDG 5 – Gender Equality

Proponents: Ruby B. Dimas,  Aisie B. Liban, Arnie T. Antonio, Evelyn B, Cristobal, Jaypee A. Zipagan

The extension project of ISU, San Mariano on Gender and development towards Gender Equality and Women Empowerment is aimed to increase the level of knowledge of its women and men particularly  the Gawad Kalinga and 4 P’s Recipients  in the adopted barangays of Bitabian, San Mariano, Isabela and Sta. Cruz, Benito Soliven, Isabela. It is focused on Gender Sensitivity: GAD Basic Concepts and its related laws; issues and concerns such as LGBT rights, anti-bullying act, VAWC, teenage pregnancy and values education.

As per evaluation made after the conduct of the project, there are favorable results such that: the recipients become gender sensitive individuals of the community, reduced cases of teenage pregnancy, the LGBT group are accepted and respected, reduced incidents on violations against women and their children, internalized the needed values in everyday living.

Proponents: Rockangel Jamoral, Kristopher R. Lopez, Novalyn R. Vidal, Elizabeth C. Barrera,  Jaypee A. Zipagan, Grace  D. Yanos

The Agta IPs of San Mariano, Isabela, among the earliest indigenous groups in the Philippines, continue to struggle with poverty, marginalization, and illiteracy. Although they strongly desire for literacy and education (Luna, 2023), their deplorable condition hinders their educational participation. To address these challenges, the CLAN program was launched in 2023, which aims to empower the Agta IPs by promoting literacy, enhancing community engagement, and addressing fundamental needs in a 3-year period. In its second phase, two projects were launched: Project TEACh and Project ACE. Using the spiral progression approach, the program delivers literacy, numeracy, and civic awareness education, aligning with several SDGs. Findings revealed that these two projects significantly increased their knowledge of basic reading, writing, and counting skills. Likewise, they manifested most of the expected attributes of civic consciousness and community participation. Nevertheless, further deepening of the topics is suggested to provide functional literacy and substantial community integration, which this program envisioned to transform the Agta IPs into active and integrated community members.

Proponents: Aisie O. Bete- Liban, PhD, Apol Joy D. Cagayan, Elizabeth C. Barrera, Grace D. Yanos, Kristopher R. Lopez, Arnie T. Antonio, Rockangel Jamoral, Jaypee A. Zipagan

The educational literacy capability program for secondary school was conducted by the faculty of the Bachelor of Secondary Education Program of ISU San Mariano Campus in partnership with the faculty and students of Daragutan East National High School (DENHS) located at Daragutan East, San Mariano, Isabela. The aim of this extension program is to conduct training and provide knowledge and skills necessary in utilizing the latest educational tools in teaching and learning practices, technical and communication skills needed in enhancing the school publication, and increase participants’ research involvement. There were 62 students and faculty recipients of this program, with 40 females and 22 males. Through series of meetings with partner agency and training conducted, there are 5 conceptualized science investigatory projects presented by the grade 10 students, 3 journalistic writing outputs presented by the student members of school publication and there are 6 conceptualized action research titles presented by the faculty-participants. To ensure continuity of the extension program, the DENHS also assigned a faculty research coordinator, school publication adviser and SIP coordinator to help monitor the participants in continuously working on their outputs. Moreover, an open-line communication was created by the proponents for on-site and online consultations with the participants.

Proponent: Lilibeth S. Languido

The Isabela State University San Mariano Campus has been well known in terms of Agricultural production from crops to livestock production since 1978. Poultry production is one of the focusses of the institution since the commodity is considered as one of the quickest productions that gives return/ income and requires less capital and labor. In 2021, the campus is one of the lucky recipients of the Poultry Multiplier Farm worth Five Million (5,000,000.00) under the Bayanihan II program of the Department of Agriculture Regional Field Office 02, which aims to alleviate the effect of the Covid-19 pandemic on the affected constituents (Displaced workers) of the community. The University was given the task to produce quality breeders (Rooster and Hen) and chicks, that were dispersed to qualified recipients for upgrading purposes. A repayment scheme was also implemented in which farmers were obliged to repay 20 chicks one year after the receipt of the animals to ensure the continuity of the project. At present a total of eight hundred ninety-six (896) heads have been dispersed in the municipality of San Mariano, with twenty-nine (29) recipients. Eighteen (18) men, and eleven (11) women were empowered through the series of trainings conducted, an increase in population of the Native chicken   by the recipient of Brgy. Dibuluan, San Mariano, Isabela   at about 180% based on the data was noted and an additional income amounting to 6,968 pesos was reported by various beneficiaries.  The project is also aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals addressing SDG nos. 1,2,3, 4,5,8,10,12,15 and 17, in which impacts on the beneficiaries may be measured.