The Impact of the Research Utilization Seminar IRUSJ Program of the University of Northern Philippines

Abstract

Attempting to assess the impact of the RUS Program of the UNP Center for Research the study sought to find out whether or not it has accomplished its desired goals and objectives, to wit: increased production and family income and improved technological procedures especially in agriculture. The study focused on participants to the program for the last five years, 1990 to 1995, particularly in the municipalities of San Juan, San Isidro, Pidigan, province of Abra, municipalities of Santa, Santa Maria, Santiago, Santa Lucia, Cabugao and in Nagbukel, Burgos, Galimuyod, Banayoyo, San Emilio, Alilem, Sigay, Sugpon, Salcedo and Suyo, province of Ilocos Sur With a total number of 486 lay participant respondents and 117 administrator respondents, ii came out that the RUS program indeed effected an increase of their monthly income, more income generating projects were put up especially in vegetable raising and animal as well as poultry raising. Participants also disseminated to their localities/communities the new knowledge/information and skills which they acquired from the seminar. It was found out that local government officials were very supportive to the implementation of the program activities of the RVS