Outreach, Extension and Community Service
The Community Engagement and Service Learning Center (CESLC), formerly the University Outreach Center (UOC), is the official extension arm of Central Philippine University. Established in 1998, it coordinates community outreach, service-learning, and extension programs across all colleges and units.
Operating under the Office of the Vice President for Research, Development, and Extension, CESLC bridges the university's Instruction, Research, and Extension mandate by facilitating integrated, community-driven engagements responsive to local social, cultural, economic, and developmental needs.
For School Year 2022–2027, CESLC operates under the theme "Progressive, Secure and Healthy Communities", pursuing programs in local governance, health, livelihood, education, environment, and service-learning.
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SY 2022–2027 Theme
"Progressive, Secure and Healthy Communities"
The CANOPY Program
Cultivating Alliances and Nurturing Opportunities for Purposeful Yields
Introduced by the Vice President for Research, Development, and Extension and launched in the 2025–2026 academic year, CANOPY fosters collaborative, sustainable, and inclusive partnerships with various communities and sectors — representing a significant commitment to extension services built on Christian values.
Service Pillars
Technical Assistance and Advisory
Communication and Information
Training, Documentation and Dissemination
Community Engagement
Service Learning
Advocacy
Disaster Response
Programs and Services
Training Programs
Non-degree, non-credit courses offered by colleges and units to target community clients, with faculty as resource persons.
Advocacy Programs
Advocacy on climate change, transparency in governance, gender and development, and volunteerism.
Communication & Information Services
IEC materials in print, audio-visual, and TV formats to disseminate knowledge and skills to community groups.
Techno-Transfer & Commercialization
Research-developed technologies disseminated and utilized by potential community and industry beneficiaries.
Intervention & Disaster Response
Rapid response operations including search and rescue, evacuation, temporary accommodation, and relief delivery.
Consultation & Technical Assistance
Technical services and advisory extended to agencies, organizations, associations, and local government units.
Service-Learning Services
Community services tied to social, economic, political, physical, environmental, and spiritual development indicators.
Adopted Barangays
Six barangays across Iloilo where CESLC actively delivers extension programs and community engagement.
Brgy. Badiang
New Lucena, Iloilo
Brgy. Culasi
Ajuy, Iloilo
Brgy. Bito-on
Jaro, Iloilo City
Brgy. Lanit
Jaro, Iloilo City
Brgy. Tabuc Suba
Jaro, Iloilo City
Brgy. San Isidro
Jaro, Iloilo City
Adopted Schools
Ten schools across Iloilo supported through service-learning, training, and extension programs.
Badiang Elementary School
Brgy. Badiang, New Lucena, Iloilo
Bito-on Elementary School
Brgy. Bito-on, Jaro, Iloilo City
Culasi Elementary School
Brgy. Culasi, Ajuy, Iloilo
Culasi National High School
Brgy. Culasi, Ajuy, Iloilo
Iloilo River Plains Integrated School
Brgy. Lanit, Jaro, Iloilo City
Judith Lazarraga Tiongco Memorial Elementary School
Brgy. Tabuc Suba, Jaro, Iloilo City
Tiu Cho Teg-Ana Ros Foundation Integrated Farm School
Brgy. Lanit, Jaro, Iloilo City
Alberto Sorongon Sr. Memorial National High School
Brgy. Iwa-Macatol, Pototan, Iloilo
Iwa-Macatol Elementary School
Brgy. Iwa-Macatol, Pototan, Iloilo
Uswag San Isidro Elementary School
Brgy. San Isidro, Jaro, Iloilo City
Active MOU/MOA Partners
Institutions and organizations with active Memoranda of Understanding or Agreement with CESLC.
Barangays
6 active partners
Brgy. Badiang, New Lucena, Iloilo
Brgy. Culasi, Ajuy, Iloilo
Brgy. Bito-on, Jaro, Iloilo City
Brgy. Lanit, Jaro, Iloilo City
Brgy. Tabuc Suba, Jaro, Iloilo City
Brgy. San Isidro, Jaro, Iloilo City
Schools
10 active partners
Badiang Elementary School
Bito-on Elementary School
Culasi Elementary School
Culasi National High School
Iloilo River Plains Integrated School
Judith Lazarraga Tiongco Memorial Elementary School
Tiu Cho Teg-Ana Ros Foundation Integrated Farm School
Alberto Sorongon Sr. Memorial National High School
Iwa-Macatol Elementary School
Uswag San Isidro Elementary School
Organizations & Agencies
3 active partners
Bidlisiw Foundation
Philippine National Volunteer Service Coordinating Agency
Iloilo Provincial Government
Community Engagement Process
A 10-step participatory process from area identification to community self-reliance.
Contact Information
Coordinating Office
Office of the Vice President for Research, Development, and Extension (OVPRDE)
Location
2nd Floor Engineering Building (Annex)
Director
Sarex Dalida Dipol, Jr., MAEd
Contact Details
033-3291971 local 2142; cesl.center@cpu.edu.ph
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Partner with CESLC
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