TRAINING NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY RESIDENTS OF BANTAY, ILOCOS SUR: AN ASSESSMENT

Extension as one of the core functions of state universities and colleges in the country aimed to support communities who needs help and to sustain linkages locally and internationally. This study aimed to assess the needs and problems of the residents of Bantay, an adopted municipality of the university.This study utilized the quantitative method of research coupled with one-to-one interview with the barangay captains and focus group discussions with the residents. The needs assessment form from the University Extension Office and an interview guide were used to collect the data needed in the study. Ethical considerations were observed throughout the conduct of the study. Frequency counts and percentages, and ranking were used to treat the gathereddata. The results of the study show that most of the residents are farming lands which they do not own. It was found out that the residents wanted trainings on livelihood programs such as silk screen processing and t-shirt printing, and cosmetology. Moreover, it was identified that the main problems in the community are unemployment and malnutrition. Thus, a community development plan was proposed to address the needs and problems in the community.