The Los Baños
Science Community
Foundation (LBSCFI) conducted a Strategic Planning Workshop at the RD
Guerrero III Hall, DPITC,
DOST PCAARRD last
18-19 January to develop
the direction-setting, FiveYear Strategic Plan of the
Foundation. A Pre-Workshop Meeting was conducted last 12 January
2024 via Zoom.
The workshop
aims to gather LBSCFI
member-agencies’ heads
and representatives to
help develop a comprehensive strategic plan that
aligns with the organization’s mission, vision, and
goals for the years 2024-
2028.
Dr. Melinda dP.
Bandalaria, President of
the LBSCFI and the Chancellor of the University of
the Philippines Open University (UPOU) emphasized the crucial role of
the foundation in offering
S&T solutions to the Los
Baños community and its
nearby areas.
“We believe that
Science and Technology
are essential for solving
the challenges of our time
and creating a better future for all, kaya nga tayo
ay Science Foundation,”
she said, “Very timely
itong pagpupursigi nila Director Emy na magkaroon
talaga tayo ng Strategic
Planning because it’s also
time for us to review ano
na ang nagawa natin visa-vis our vision and what
we hope to accomplish
because this is our 40th
year.”
The LBSCFI was
formed in 1984 and was
officially registered as
a science foundation at
the Securities Exchange
Commission in 2001. Currently, the foundation has
25 active member-agencies.
Meanwhile, Ms.
Emelita P. Bagsit, echoed
Dr. Bandalaria’s sentiments. She mentioned,
“It is imperative that we
recognize the significance
of having a better harmonized vision, mission,
and goals for our foundation. After all, the strategic planning process
serves as the compass
that guides science foundations or any other organization towards success
and impact.”
During the twoday workshop, faculty and
staff of the UPLB Department of Community and
Environmental Resource
Planning (UPLB DCERP)
facilitated the discussion.
Representatives
and heads from the LBSCFI’s eight committees
(i.e. Education, Membership, Environment, R&D
Awards, Information,
Tourism, Livelihood, and
the Ways and Means)
identified the Foundation’s
mission, vision, and core
values; SWOC Strategies
and its Roadmapping; and
examined the responsibilities of each committee.
The new LBSCFI strategic plan aims to
align the Foundation’s
Programs, Projects, and
Activities (PPAs) with the
Los Baños community’s
needs and concerns to
make a more meaningful
impact to its citizens. For
more information about
the Foundation, visit
https://lbscfi.org/ .
Note to editors:
DOST-CALABARZON is
one of the regional offices
of the Department of Science and Technology and
is located at Jamboree
Road, Brgy. Timugan, Los
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or our website at www.
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