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1. VERITAS ET MISERICORDIA

2. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IN OUR LADY OF FATIMA UNIVERSITY

3. COMMUNITY COMMUNITY is a social organization that is characterized by a set of patterned human interactions based on shared expectations, values, beliefs, and meanings between and among its members.

4. TYPES OF COMMUNITIES URBAN – cities or big towns where there is a large, high-dense, and heterogenous population. Not much open space for vegetation, but space is maximized to build public and private infrastructure RURAL – small, low-density, and homogenous population. There are lots of open spaces for vegetation and natural environment. Mostly dedicated to agriculture or fisheries. SUBURBAN – residential or mix used areas located at the outskirts or within the commuting distance of a city. RURBAN – has both urban and rural characteristics. Happens when people from different urban slum communities are relocated in housing settlements found in the outskirts of rural areas

5. Subsystems of the Community HOUSING - includes the type and characteristic of housing facilities in the community; availability of housing facilities; presence of housing laws/ regulations governing the people EDUCATION - includes laws, regulations, facilities, activities affecting education; ratio of health educators to learners, distribution of educational facilities in the community including a look into who utilizes these; presence of informal educational facilities and activities existing in the community FIRE AND SAFETY - availability and accessibility of fire protection and safety services and facilities POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT - existing political structure, decision-making process/ pattern, leadership styles observed, etc.

6. Subsystems of the Community HEALTH - facilities and services/ activities and its availability and accessibility; ratio of providers and clients availing of the service COMMUNICATION - systems, types of forms of communication existing and how these influence community health ECONOMICS – occupations, types of economic activities engaged by the people RECREATION – activities and facilities including types of consumers, appropriateness of recreational activities

7. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT refers to the collaboration between institutions of higher education and their larger communities (local, regional, national, global) for the mutually beneficial exchange of knowledge and resources in a context of partnership and reciprocity (Driscoll 2008, p. 39)

8. SOCIAL ORIENTATION AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT (SOCI ) Vision Our Lady of Fatima University envisions itself as among the top higher education institutions that provides extension and outreach activities to its adopted communities through meaningful and sustainable development programs. Mission Social Orientation and Community Involvement at the Our Lady of Fatima University provides an avenue for the promotion of volunteerism among students, employees, and other stakeholders through its programs that are sustainable, empowering, gender-sensitive, and issue-related. These focus on the areas of Health, Education/ Environment, Livelihood, Psychosocial, and Safety/Security targeted at its partner communities.

9. Objectives of the Social Orientation and Community Involvement The Social Orientation and Community Involvement at Our Lady of Fatima University aims to implement programs that: Instill the spirit of volunteerism among students, OLFU personnel, and other university stakeholders; Result in the formation or development of socio-civic minded community leaders and residents; Improve the general well-being of OLFU’s adopted community as a result of the partnership with OLFU.

10. Key Areas of the HELPS Program The community programs of Our Lady of Fatima University are clustered into what is called the HELPS Program. The different OLFU colleges/departments are grouped into clusters that are related to their program offerings. The Colleges of Nursing, Physical Therapy, Medical Laboratory Science, Dentistry, and Pharmacy comprise the Health cluster. The programs in the Education cluster are led by the Colleges of Computer Studies and Education. The Livelihood cluster is led by the colleges of Business and Accountancy, Hospitality and Institutional Management, and Maritime Studies. The Psychosocial cluster programs are led by the College of Arts and Sciences. The Safety/Security cluster has the College of Maritime Education and College of Criminal Justice. The Safety/Security cluster was previously under the education cluster but was separated to its own cluster to give emphasis to programs related to issues on safety and security in the community such as disaster preparedness and crime prevention.

11. HELPS Program HEALTH The main objective of the Health cluster is to increase awareness on prevention, early intervention, rehabilitation of identified health issues in the community. Essential aspects of health are woven into daily activities including: exercise, personal hygiene, food preparation, water safety, sanitation, and treatment of minor ailments and injuries.   EDUCATION Education is universally recognized as one of the most fundamental building blocks for human development and poverty reduction. When given the opportunity to learn, people are empowered to contribute fully to the development of their lives, their communities, and their country. Education remains one of the efficient means in reducing poverty, social inequality, and helps lay the foundation for sustained economic growth.

12. HELPS Program As a learning institution, the university facilitates societal development primarily through instruction. The students who will graduate from the university will eventually become productive members of the society. However, it is a reality that not everyone is able to undergo formal education. It is also a known fact that school children from poor families are mostly poor performers in school. SOCI intervenes through non-formal supplemental teaching programs. The main concern on education deals in promoting children’s delight in talking, listening, reading, and writing. Children who have reading difficulties in the primary grades often have limited early literacy learning experiences. Aside from these, SOCI also assists in providing necessary skills such as computer literacy for children.

13. HELPS Program ENVIRONMENT Environment degradation is a major global issue. Our country belongs to the most vulnerable areas in terms of adverse impacts of weather-related calamities. With that, advocacies on environmental protection and climate change adaptation must be put forward as part of the programs of SOCI. We all live in one major ecosystem, and what we do echoes in all other areas of our society. SOCI conducts environmental activities such as seminars on climate change, coastal cleanup activities, tree planting, and other activities.      

14. HELPS Program LIVELIHOOD The majority of households in the communities adopted by the university have low family income. SOCI implements livelihood projects to help augment the income of these families. The livelihood projects implemented are based on the needs and existing skills of the community. The community is part of the decision-making process on appropriate livelihood projects that will be implemented in the community.

15. HELPS Program PSYCHOSOCIAL The psycho-spiritual program of SOCI is focused on values formation, leadership training, and improvement of the spirituality of the community. This program is aimed at the young member of the partner community. Believing that the youth is the future of the nation, we must help shape the minds of our youth by providing meaningful and productive activities. SOCI aims to create leaders in the community that will take over the university’s role in organizing community development activities once the community becomes independent.

16. HELPS Program SAFETY AND SECURITY The university conducts trainings and seminars in the community that will help make the society safe and secure. Projects and activities in this area include: disaster preparedness seminars, seminar on crime prevention, and other activities.