The BSU College of Nursing (BSU-CN) successfully conducted a series of community outreach activities in Kapangan, Benguet, reaching students at Datakan Integrated School on March 6, 2026, followed by Governor Bado Dangwa Agro-Industrial School (GBDAIS) on March 9, 2026.

The training focused on equipping Junior and Senior High School students with critical emergency response capabilities , focusing on Basic Life Support (BLS), Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and essential first aid interventions. Following comprehensive lectures and demonstrations by the BSU nursing team, students engaged in hands-on practice to master the techniques. Each session concluded with individual return demonstrations, ensuring that every student could effectively perform these life-savingtechniques during real-world emergencies.

These activities are central to the College’s broader extension program: “Managing Adolescent Health and Well-being in Schools (MAAWIS) & Teachers’ Training through Acquisition of Knowledge and Development (TAKO) to Self-care and Empowerment.” Specifically, this event falls under the Nurse-Led Disaster Nursing Project, which aims to empower students with disaster preparedness skills, promote holistic health within the school environment, and strengthen the partnership between the University and the local community.

Looking ahead, the BSU-CN team plans to sustain this momentum by visiting more schools across the province. By bringing clinical expertise directly to the classroom, the MAAWIS-TAKO project continues to demonstrate that health-conscious, disaster-ready schools are the backbone of a resilient Benguet.

Faculty and staff from the host schools expressed deep gratitude for the program, noting that these skills allow students to act as first responders within their own families and neighborhoods.

The program aligns with the university’s dedication to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, specifically targeting Good Health (SDG 3), Quality Education (SDG 4), and Gender Equality (SDG 5) and Partnership for the Goals (SDG 17).

//Jonalyn Esco