The procedures are made to provide criteria on which barangay to partner; what significant intervention that the institution can offer to be able to carry out its mission according to the five (5) program areas (Economic, Human & Social Empowerment, Education Assistance, Environmental Advocacy and Socio– Civic Support).
1. Establish a Committee
A committee from different Colleges/Departments shall be formed headed by the External Programs Coordinator and shall be approved by the SAEP Director, VP SEA and the University President. The committee shall be responsible for the preliminary visitations.
2. Ocular Visitations and Survey Interview
Visitations to the short listed barangays/communities shall be completed and documented. Preliminary interview to the key informants (barangay officials and residents) shall be conducted as basis for the selection. The interview shall be guided by an instrument.
3. Selection Proper
After the visitation and interview, the committee shall select a partner community based on the criteria and guidelines used.
4. Approval of the partner community
The community shall be formally declared as the institution’s partner community after the documents was presented by the committee, reviewed and approved by the SAEP Director, VP SEA and the University President.