ISUFST Faculty Bring Home Multiple Awards at PASUC VI EMC Symposium

SIBALOM, ANTIQUE—The Iloilo State University of Fisheries Science and Technology (ISUFST) proudly brought home several awards from the 14th PASUC VI–Extension Managers’ Council (EMC) Regional Symposium and General Assembly, hosted by the University of Antique on September 30 to October 2, 2025.
Carrying the theme “Extension Beyond Boundaries: Strengthening Impact Through Innovation, Inclusion, and Integration,” the gathering brought together SUC leaders and extension workers across Western Visayas to highlight projects that touch lives beyond the campus.
At the forefront was Dr. Myrna P. Prudente, Dean of the College of Agriculture, who won Best Extension Paper in the Agri-Fishery, Food, and Environment category for her “Good Agricultural Practices Extension Project (GAPSEP).” “Our farmers need not only knowledge but also tools they can apply immediately in their fields. This project is about making science real and useful in their daily lives,” Prudente said.
Dr. Pia P. Paz, Dean of the College of Management, was named Best Presenter for her “Health Education and Livelihood Program for Indigenous People.” She described extension work as empowerment, adding, “Programs like these are proof that extension work is not just service—it is empowerment.”
Dr. Donabelle D. Mongao of the Dumangas Campus also shone, winning Best Paper Presenter and Second Place Extension Paper for her study on “Revisiting the Marketability of Dumangas District Jail’s Bangus Kropek.” “Even in the most unexpected places, entrepreneurship can bring dignity and hope,” Mongao shared.
Rounding off ISUFST’s victories was Dr. John Vincent Manalo of Barotac Nuevo, who placed Second in the Entrepreneurship and Circular Economy category for his work on community-based business models.
The ISUFST team was led by Dr. Joana Paula B. Biñas of the Office of Extension Services and Development, and included representatives from Tiwi, Barotac Nuevo, Dingle, Dumangas, and San Enrique campuses. Biñas credited the collective win to teamwork and the strong support of ISUFST President Dr. Nordy D. Siason Jr., VPAA Dr. Joan M. Belga, and VPAD Dr. Johnny B. Dolor.
The event highlighted how state universities are advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly Zero Hunger (SDG 2), Good Health and Well-being (SDG 3), and Decent Work and Economic Growth (SDG 8). For ISUFST, the wins reaffirm its mission to deliver research and extension programs that uplift communities and build resilience. (Ian Galupar/Herman Lagon/PAMMCO)
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