Two faculty members from the Carlos Hilado Memorial State University won awards in the three-day Philippine Association of State Universities and Colleges (PASUC)-Region 6 Extension Managers Council Inc. Annual Regional Symposium (PEARS) at the Diversion Hotel 21 in Iloilo City, Nov. 15 to 17.
Rhoderick K. Samonte of the Social Science Department was first runner-up out of 17 entries in the paper presentation category for the Education and Skill Empowerment Cluster for his extension program entitled “Partnership for Empowerment, Advancement, and Continuing Education (PEACE) of Agrarian Reform Beneficiary Organizations (ARBOs)”.
PEACE is an extension program in partnership Sugar Industry Foundation Inc. (SIFI).
Samonte was also first runner-up in the poster presentation category for the same program.
Nieves A. Barato of the Hospitality Management Department was second runner-up in the video presentation category for the project entitled “Foods and Beverage Service Skills Training Program.”
Co-authors of the project won by Barato were Zenaida H. Genolos and Annielou V. Mana-ay.*