Republic of the Philippines Department of Agriculture AGRICULTURAL TRAINING INSTITUTE Regional Training Center VII Cabawan District, Tagbilaran City, Bohol
EXPANDED BASIC AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION COURSE (EBAEC) October 26-December 3, 2026 Hotel Palwa, Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental
#ONE goal extension
0917-3218524/038-4113661
ati2.da.gov.ph/ati-7
rtc7.dcc@ati.da.gov.ph
@atiCentralVisayas
Terminal Objective At the end of the training, the participants should be able to exhibit critical
thinking,
problem-solving,
and
communication
skills
to
effectively deliver quality extension services that empower farmers and fishers.
Enabling Objectives Specifically, participants should be able to: 1. Identify personal strengths and areas for growth as extension workers; 2. Discuss the basics of AFE for enhanced delivery of extension service; 3. Demonstrate
application
of extension
approaches,
strategies,
methods, modalities, interventions and innovations in planning and delivering effective extension services; 4. Demonstrate
communication
competencies
in
dealing
with
stakeholders; 5. Engage meaningfully with communities in accordance with proper protocols; 6. Apply basic planning, monitoring, and evaluation (PME) concepts and tools in conducting a Stakeholder Needs Assessment (SNA), analyzing community needs, and developing validated planning inputs for the formulation of an ASAP; 7. Develop an evidence-based ASAP using validated SNA findings, identified priority interventions, and basic planning, monitoring, and evaluation principles; and 8. Prepare a technical report and package an ASAP into a clear, organized, submission.
and
professional
document
for
presentation
and
Opening Program Singing of Hymns and Invocation
AVP
Introduction of TMT, RPs, and Participants
MS. FERN P. NANO Technical Support Staff
Opening/Welcome Message
MR. VIANNEY T. OJERIO OIC, Center Director
Inspirational Message
ENGR. JOSE ALBERT A. BARROGO Regional Executive Director (RED), DA–NIR
Training Objectives and Mechanics
MS. MA. GRACIA SOLIVA-PUNGAY Training Specialist III/Project Officer
Training Rules
TMT
Leveling of Expectations and Host Team Formation
MS. FERN P. NANO Technical Support Staff
Pre-Test
TMT
Schedule of Activities DATE
TIME
PERSON/S RESPONSIBLE
TOPIC/ ACTIVITY Week 1
Monday (Oct. 26, 2026) 7:00-9:00 AM 9:00-11:00 AM
Registration Opening Program & Preliminaries
TMT
11:00 AM-5:00 PM
Orientation on DA and its Attached Agencies’ Programs and Projects
Agency Representatives
8:00 AM-3:00 PM
Lesson 1. Personal Awareness and Self-Mastery 1.1. Mental Models 1.2. Self-Discovery 1.3. Self-Awareness 1.4. Redefining the Self
Ma. Gracia SolivaPungay, Training Specialist III, ATI-RTC VII
3:00-5:00 PM
Lesson 2. Introduction to AFE 2.1. Basics of AFE 2.2. Role of AFE in the AF Sector 2.3. Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities in AFE 2.4. The New Extensionist
Maryjane Flor S. Patulilic, Media Production Specialist II, ATI-RTC VII
DAY 1
Tuesday (Oct. 27, 2026)
DAY 2
DATE
TIME
TOPIC/ ACTIVITY
PERSON/S RESPONSIBLE
Wednesday (Oct. 28, 2026)
8:00 AM-12:00 NN DAY 3 1:00-5:00 PM
Lesson 3. Delivering AFE: Approaches to Action 3.1 Extension Approaches, Strategies, and Methods Continuation of Lesson 3 3.2. Extension Interventions, Modalities, and Innovation
Maryjane Flor S. Patulilic, MPS II
Thursday (Oct. 29, 2026)
8:00 AM-12:00 NN DAY 4 1:00-5:00 PM
Lesson 4. Communication in Extension 4.1. Basics of Communication 4.2. Ethics in Communication 4.3. Knowledge Management Continuation of Lesson 4 4.4. Extension Facilitation and Presentation Methods
Ma. Pamela R. Macaambac, Training Specialist I, ATI-RTC VII
Friday (Oct. 30, 2026) 8:00 AM-12:00 NN
Lesson 5. The Community Work 5.1. Essence of Social Mobilization
1:00 AM-5:00 PM
Continuation of Lesson 5 5.2. Community Partnership 5.3. Basics of Community Work Weekly Journal Submission
DAY 5
Joemelyn A. Sumagang, Training Specialist II, ATI-RTC VII
Week 2 Tuesday (Nov. 3, 2026)
8:00 AM-12:00 NN
Continuation of Lesson 5 5.4. Organizing Farmers into an Association or a Cluster Community Profiling Courtesy Call Data Gathering: Basic Community Profile/Information
Vianney T. Ojerio, OIC, Center Director, ATI-RTC VII
12:00 NN-5:00 PM
Lesson 6: Basic PME 6.1. Introduction to Basic Extension Planning Importance of Planning in AFE Planning in a Project/Program Cycle Role of Data in Planning Activities Basic Planning Tools Workshop 1: Identifying and Framing Gaps and Challenges in AFE
Merigine C. Otara, Senior Agriculturist/ Jeffrey O. Awas, Agriculturist II, ATIRTC VII
DAY 6
DATE
TIME
TOPIC/ ACTIVITY
PERSON/S RESPONSIBLE
Wednesday (Nov. 4, 2026)
DAY 7
8:00 AM- 5:00 PM
Continuation of Lesson 6 6.2. SNA Introduction to SNA SNA in Extension Planning and ASAP Formulation Basic Prioritization of Stakeholder Needs General Phases of SNA Basic Steps in Conducting SNA Workshop 2: SNA Framework
Merigine C. Otara, Sr. Ag./ Jeffrey O. Awas, Ag II
Continuation of Lesson 6 6.3. Data Gathering for SNA Basic Data Gathering Methods for SNA Workshop 3A: Preparation of SNA Instruments
Merigine C. Otara, Sr. Ag./ Jeffrey O. Awas, Ag II
Continuation of Lesson 6 6.3. Data Gathering for SNA Introduction to Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) Tools Simple Community Profiling linked to SNA Ethical Considerations and Data Privacy Recording and Organizing SNA Data Workshop 3B: PRA Simulation Weekly Journal Submission
Merigine C. Otara, Sr. Ag./ Jeffrey O. Awas, Ag II
Thursday (Nov. 5, 2026)
DAY 8
8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Friday (Nov. 6, 2026)
DAY 9
8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Week 3 Monday (Nov. 9, 2026) DAY 10
8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Travel to the community Community Immersion (Homestay)
Tuesday (Nov. 10, 2026)
DAY 11
8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Community Profiling Courtesy Call Data Gathering: Basic Community Profile/Information
Wednesday (Nov. 11, 2026) DAY 12
8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Field Practicum: Actual SNA Data Gathering
Thursday (Nov. 12, 2026) DAY 13
8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Field Practicum: Actual SNA Data Gathering
Friday (Nov. 13, 2026)
DAY 14
8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Field Practicum: Actual SNA Data Gathering & Finalization of Daily Log and Homestay Journals Weekly Journal Submission
DATE
TIME
TOPIC/ ACTIVITY
PERSON/S RESPONSIBLE
Week 4
Monday (Nov. 16, 2026)
DAY 15
8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Travel Back to the venue Sharing of Experiences and Processing Daily Log and Homestay Journals
Tuesday (Nov. 17, 2026)
8:00 AM-12:00 NN
DAY 16
1:00 PM-5:00 PM
Continuation of Lesson 6 6.5. SNA Data Processing, Validation, and Feedback - Organizing SNA Data - Identifying Patterns and Priority Needs - Feedback and Validation with Stakeholders Workshop 4: Data Summarization and Prioritization Continuation of Lesson 6 6.6. Introduction to M&E Monitoring and Evaluation Concepts Simple Indicators for AFE Interventions Basic Monitoring and Reporting Tools Workshop 5: Development of Indicators
Merigine C. Otara, Sr. Ag./ Jeffrey O. Awas, Ag II
Wednesday (Nov. 18, 2026)
DAY 17
8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Continuation of Workshop 4: Data Summarization and Prioritization
Merigine C. Otara, Sr. Ag./ Jeffrey O. Awas, Ag II
Thursday & Friday (Nov. 19-20, 2026) DAY 18 & 19
8:00 AM-5:00 PM
6.5. SNA Data Processing, Validation, and Feedback Field Practicum: Results feedbacking
Merigine C. Otara, Sr. Ag./ Jeffrey O. Awas, Ag II
Week 5
Monday (Nov. 23, 2026)
DAY 20
8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Lesson 7: ASAP Development 7.1. From SNA Findings to Action Planning Using Validated Findings for Planning Identifying Simple Interventions and Activities Setting Simple Objectives and Targets Prioritizing Interventions and Activities Workshop 6: Developing the Priority Intervention Matrix
Merigine C. Otara, Sr. Ag./ Jeffrey O. Awas, Ag II
DATE
TIME
TOPIC/ ACTIVITY
PERSON/S RESPONSIBLE
Tuesday (Nov. 24, 2026)
DAY 21
8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Continuation of Lesson 7 7.2. Preparation of the ASAP Preparation of the ASAP Planning Principle of the ASAP Basic parts of an ASAP Workshop 7: ASAP Writeshop
Merigine C. Otara, Sr. Ag./ Jeffrey O. Awas, Ag II
Wednesday (Nov. 25, 2026) DAY 22
8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Continuation of Lesson 7 Continuation of Workshop 7: ASAP Writeshop
Thursday (Nov. 26, 2026)
DAY 23
8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Lesson 8: Basic Report Writing and Proposal Packaging 8.1. Basics of Technical Writing, Reporting, and Project Proposal Development Importance of Documentation in AFE Principles of Basic Technical Writing Writing Simple Activity Reports Introduction to Project Proposal Development Workshop 8: ASAP Presentation and Critiquing
Merrian P. Soliva, PhD IO III, OIC, TCS-I, ATIRTC VII/Ma. Pamela R. MAcaambac, TS I
Friday (Nov. 27, 2026)
DAY 24
8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Continuation of Lesson 8 8.2. Consolidation and Packaging of SNA and ASAP Outputs Organizing Reports and Attachments Presenting Data using Simple Tables and Visuals Integrating SNA and ASAP outputs into Reports Basics of Proposal Packaging for Submission Workshop 9: Developing the ASAP Narrative Report Week 6
Monday (Nov. 30, 2026) DAY 25
8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Continuation of Workshop 9: Developing the ASAP Narrative Report
Tuesday & Wednesday (Dec. 1-2, 2026)
DAY 26 & 27
8:00 AM-5:00 PM
ASAP Presentation with Resource Persons ASAP Presentation with Regional Field Office/FCA/Other Stakeholders Closing Program
Thursday (Dec. 3, 2026) DAY 28
8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Administration of Evaluation Forms Closing Program
Republic of the Philippines Department of Agriculture
AGRICULTURAL TRAINING INSTITUTE Regional Training Center VII Cabawan District, Tagbilaran City 6300 Bohol
Expanded Basic Agricultural Extension Course October 26-December 3, 2026 Hotel Palwa, Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental
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