Extending a Hand, Extending a Heart: The Perceived Effects of Community Extension Activities in One Barangay

Abstract

The feedback of the extension beneficiaries of any agency is necessary to provide vital steps for the succeeding plans of the extensionists. Thus, this study determined the perceived effects of extension and outreach activities of the College of Hotel and Restaurant Management of one university in the northern Philippines. This descriptive correlational study used questionnaires as the main instrument in gathering the data needed in this study. The respondents of the study were the officials and residents of one barangay in the province of Cagayan. There is no significant difference between the two groups of respondents on community activities. Insufficiency of budget allocations was perceived to be the common problem of the two respondent groups. However, both barangay officials and community residents are perceived to be “very much” benefited from the community extension activities rendered by the College of Hotel and Restaurant Management. Since both groups were able to acquire knowledge and skills during the said activities, student volunteers and extensionists may consider sustaining extension schemes and strategies. Using such strategies may also be used in other extension programs of the university.