DMMMSU – South La Union Campus (SLUC) Extension Services Office launched the Assisting Professionals for Extension (APEX) seminar at the Extension Training Center of the Research and Extension (R&E) Complex on March 13, 2025. The event gathered SLUC Deans, Program Chairs, Project Leaders, and Extension Facilitators to provide updates, introduce new forms, and outline ways forward for the university’s extension initiatives.

Dr. Gregory B. Viste, the newly designated Director for Extension presented updates on extension standard operating procedures (SOPs) and discussed extension requirements in line with DMMMSU’s State Universities and Colleges (SUC) leveling aspirations. Prof. Rodolfo Nillo, Coordinator for Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation, introduced the use of new forms, while Prof. Rufo A. Baro, University Research and Development Institute (URDI) Coordinator for Information and Data Banking, emphasized the importance of conducting needs assessments before approving extension training programs.

Asst. Prof. Ronald B. Bustos, Head for SLUC extension services, introduced Pagsayaatan: Neighborly Extension Unifying the South La Union Campus for the South La Union (NEXUS), an integrated and multidisciplinary extension program designed to unify and enhance the campus-wide extension initiatives.

In the afternoon, University Coordinators conducted a table monitoring of ongoing and newly approved extension projects and activities from SLUC’s seven colleges. The session focused on assessing progress, work plans, and financial plans for extension services. (By Ronald B. Bustos)