On June 16, 2023, the CoEd-Main faculty culminated the SAKPA extension project at Brgy. Niño, Tuburan, Cebu. It is participated by the Brgy Captain, Honorable Rowel Gemparo, Brgy. Council, fisherfolks, and homemakers.
Present during the event was the goal-setter and supportive University Director of Extension, Dr. Lynnette Matea S. Camello, who gave her an inspirational message. The facilitators were Prof. Esperanza M. Del Fierro, project leader, Dr. Margie Fulgencio, Dr. Fe Varona, and Dr. Honorio Añora, project members, and project consultant Prof. Elisa Payod, with the support of the ever-dynamic College Dean, Dr. Reylan Capuno. Other project members were Dr. Zandro Perez, Dr. Cristie Ann Jaca, Dr. Jabin Deguma, Dr. Irene Mamites, Dr. Emerson Peteros, and Dr. John De Vera.
Dr. Camello expressed her appreciation of the participative community and their cooperative Barangay Council given to the project. Further, she announces possible support from her office for a potential phase two of the extension project.
At the same time, Honorable Gemparo was grateful for implementing the said project in their barangay. Also, community participants uttered their heartfelt gratitude to the project team for all the learnings they acquired during the different sessions of training, which better capacitated them as stakeholders of the Sto. Niño Marine Protected Area.
Words by Dr. Esperanza del Fierro