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Offices under the Public Affairs Cluster

For policy and program coordination and integration and/or administrative supervision, the following offices are now under the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Public Affairs (OVCPA):

WE CARE Office, the former Department of Extension

Director: Prof. Rosario L. Reserva, Ph.D.

It shall maintain the mandate of the Department of Extension. Specifically, the core functions and responsibilities of the WE CARE Office are as follows:

1. To carry out extension services meaningful to the partner communities through studies designed to identify needs and opportunities for community development;
2. To provide appropriate technologies, values, and skills for a productive community; and
3. To establish and sustain institutional linkages and networking with other private and public agencies through project/program cooperation and complementation.

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Alumni and Endowment Fund Center (AEFC)

Director: Prof. Juvanni A. Caballero, Ph.D.

The Alumni and Endowment Fund Office bears the alumni relations function of the former Alumni and Career Center (ACC) and the resource generation function of the former Endowment Fund Management Office (EFMC). Specifically, AEFC鈥檚 core functions and responsibilities are as follows:

1. The Alumni Division shall strengthen the relations between the alumni and their alma mater by fostering a vibrant alumni community and encouraging their involvement in establishing, enhancing, and sustaining the various programs and projects of the University such as scholarships, extension, infrastructures, personnel and equipment support among others; and
2. The Endowment Fund Division shall forge partnerships between the University and potential donors (such as alumni, industry partners, private corporations, foundations, and others) to ensure a steady and growing source of funds that could support the various programs and projects of the University for the betterment and/or expansion of its services to its constituents.

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Institute for Peace and Development in Mindanao (IPDM)

Director: Prof. Mark Anthony J. Torres, Ph.D.

The Institute for Peace and Development in Mindanao commits to just and sustainable peace and development and thus contribute to the easing of tensions and the promotion of justice and peace between Filipino Muslims and Christians by expanding knowledge, improving understanding and heightening sensitivity in relations between the peoples of Mindanao in particular, and the Philippines in general.

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Gender and Development Center (GAD)

Focal Person: Asst. Prof. Yasmira P. Moner, MGS

The Gender and Development Center shall serve as the support structure for the efficient and effective mainstreaming of gender plans, programs, and activities into the areas of instruction, research, extension, and production in the University and the local community for the advancement of RA 7192.

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Center for Local Governance Studies (CLGS)

Director: Asst. Prof. Abu Al-Rasheed T. Tanggol, JD, MPP

The Center for Local Governance Studies (CLGS) provides demand-driven training and development interventions to the local government units (LGUs) and assists national government agencies (NGAs) in implementing programs to respond to the demands and challenges of their increased powers, resources, and responsibilities under the Local Government Code of 1991 and other legislations. CLGS represents 杏吧论坛-IIT as the identified LRI of the DILG for Lanao del Norte and its director serves as the local government unit focal person of 杏吧论坛-IIT on policy and governance matters.

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All other existing units, centers, or offices, or those to be established, which are related to public affairs, including but not limited to community relations and outreach, peacebuilding initiatives, gender and development programs, media communication, and social responsibility.