Legal Information

1. Republic Act No. 7722, known as the Commissioner of Higher Education Act of 1994, mandates institutions of higher learning like state universities and colleges (SUCs) to respond to the call for societal transformation.

3. A No. 1387, an original charter of the Mindanao State University (MSU) in 1955 and amended by RA No. 1897 in 1955, amended by RA 3791 and amended by RA 3668 in 1964, the said University shall primarily give professional and technical training, besides providing advanced instructions in literature, philosophy, the science, and arts.

4. Republic Act no. 8435 otherwise known as the Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Act of 1987 (AFMA) that state colleges and universities (SUCs) together with the Department of Agriculture (DA) shall assist the LGUs extension system by improving their effectiveness and efficiency through capacity-building and complementary extension activities such as technical assistance, training of LGU extension personnel, improvement of physical facilities, extension cum research and information support services (Section 92, RA 8435).

5. Republic Act no. 7160, otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991, SUCs shall become the direct partners of the local government units (LGUs) in the community extension services.

6. Republic Act No. 3844 also known as the Agricultural Land Reform Code was signed on August 8, 1963.

7. Executive Order No. 128, Series of 1968 signed on May 6, 1968, provided for the implementing details of RA No. 5185 on the relationship of the field agricultural extension work of the local governments and national government. Section 1 of the EO expanded the meaning of agricultural extension to include “stimulation, promotion and organization of agricultural cooperatives and encouragement in the formation and growth of private associations, study clubs, committees and other groups of farmers and members of their family that will enhance their social and economic conditions.”

8. MSU Code of Governance, 1987, the University Extension Services Office shall be responsible for the development and implementation of extension service and training programs along with development studies, technology transfer, and non-formal education with emphasis on indigenous resources of the campus area of responsibility. It shall monitor, review, and coordinate the extension service programs attached to the academic colleges or units and shall facilitate the implementation of the same (BOR Res. No. 92, S 1988).

9. Executive Order No. 117, January 30, 1987, under section 3: Declaration of Policy. – It is hereby declared as a basic State policy that the education system shall make a maximum contribution to the attainment of national development goals; that the State shall promote and maintain equality of access to education and enjoyment of the benefits thereof by all citizens, and that the State shall use education as an instrument for the development of the cultural communities of the nation and the deprived community to enrich their participation in the community and national life and to unify all Filipinos into a free and just nation.

10. Letter of Instruction No. 607, S. 1977, whereas, private schools, colleges, and universities, in view of their altruistic and public service orientation, may find it propitious to join cause with the government in these programs for our least fortunate communities and share with them the expertise and technology which is available in these educational institutions.

11. Article XIV, 1987 Constitution, under sec. 2 par. 4 “Encourage non-formal, informal, and Indigenous learning systems, as well as self-learning, independent, and out-of-school study programs particularly those that respond to community needs.”