The Extension team is one of the five national semi-finalists for the Pagasa Award (group category) given by the Civil Service Commission (CSC) as part of the 2017 Search for Outstanding Public Officials and Employees. A Certificate of Recognition, check amounting to Php 30,000 (as national semi-finalist) and a Plaque of Recognition (as regional awardee) were awarded during the 2017 Regional Recognition and Awards Rites held on September 8, 2017 in San Fernando, La Union. Dr. Aris Reynold V. Cajigal, Extension Director and team leader, received the awards on behalf of the team and the university. The ceremony was held as part of the 117th Philippine Civil Service Anniversary. The CSC Pagasa Award is given to groups or individuals for outstanding contributions resulting from an idea or performance that directly benefit more than one department of the government. This is given annually by the Civil Service Commission and Committee on Presidential Lingkod Bayan. The following criteria were used: (1) Noteworthiness of Outstanding Performance/Contribution; (2) Impact of Performance/Achievement; (3) Reliability and Effectiveness; (4) Consistency of Performance; and (5) Demonstrated Teamwork, Cooperation, Camaraderie and Cohesiveness. The Extension Directorate’s Seedstock Dispersal Program (SDP) was nominated for this award and duly validated by a CSC representative last July. The team is composed of ten members from the Extension Directorate and CAFSD – Aris Reynold V. Cajigal, Bella C. Gervacio, Mercy Fausta R. Gaño, Sherlyn B. Nicolas, Sosima R. Demandante, Floramante C. Pastor, Maura Luisa S. Gabriel, Rolando M. Rabanal, Epifanio P. Mariano, Jr. and Crisanto Gil A. Cacao. The SDP is an extension banner program that presents a distinct model of a sustainable technology-based development for rural transformation through an established assistance mechanism involving the coordinated efforts and complementation of resources by the academe, research, and development agencies, local government units, and farmer-beneficiaries. The major goal of the SDP is to improve the agricultural productivity and income of farmers through sustained supply and use of improved seed stocks as planting materials (Sherlyn B. Nicolas and Aris Reynold V. Cajigal).

• MMSU Extension Directorate conducts proposal review

  MAR 12, 2024

  As part of its continuing drive to implement quality extension programs and projects to benefit various communities in the province, the MMSU-Extension Directorate conducts a two-day presentation of the 2024 extension programs, projects, and activities.  The presentation is attended by 30 compo... [view more]
• MMSU ties up with PNHS for GS extension project

  FEB 07, 2024

  By Crisdeniele H. ClementeThe Mariano Marcos State University Graduate School (MMSU-GS) sealed agreements with Paoay National High School (PNHS) on January 26 for the extension project of the Doctor of Philosophy in Linguistics, Master of Arts in English Language and Literature, and Master in Inform... [view more]
• MMSU employees, units recognized in PRAISE Awards 2024

  FEB 05, 2024

  By Rommel Q. Pascua, StratCom CorrespondentThe Mariano Marcos State University (MMSU) recognized the exceptional achievements of its esteemed faculty and staff in this year’s Program on Awards and Incentive for Service Excellence (PRAISE) Awards.Over 200 awardees across individual and group ca... [view more]
• Jollibee group ties up with MMSU for agri-entrepreneurship program

  DEC 18, 2023

  By Crisdeniele H. ClementeThe Jollibee Group Foundation (JGF) Inc. has partnered with Mariano Marcos State University for the Farmer Entrepreneurship Program (FEP) meant to empower smallholder farmers and foster sustainable agro-enterprises.The partnership was formalized at the Center for Flexible L... [view more]
• MMSU-ED conducts 3rd batch of Training on Oyster Mushroom Production

  NOV 16, 2023

  In response to the increasing number of community members requesting for training on oyster mushroom production, the MMSU-Extension Directorate conducted another training on November 9-10, 2023 at the MMSU-UBRC. This is now the third batch of training conducted this year.Thirty-one members of variou... [view more]