6 November 2026

Staff members of the Office of the Enhanced Food and Income Production Program (EFIPP) of Occidental Mindoro State University’s (OMSU) visited BSU to observe best practices of Income Generating Projects (IGP). The visitors aimed to strengthen OMSU’s agricultural IGPs through the benchmarking activity.

EFIPP Director Olivia V. Valenzuela and IGP Coordinator Jonifer G. Lawreta led the OMSU delegation. Lawreta shared that they plan to adopt applicable BSU best practices to enhance their existing IGPs.

VP for Business Affairs Josel M. Florentin welcomed the delegation and presented an overview of BSU’s background and business affairs operations. Joining Florentin were officials and project managers from UBA (University Business Affairs) Office and representatives from the College of Agriculture and Climate-Smart Agriculture Center. They all shared insights into their respective units’ operations and best practices.

During the discussion, the BSU team addressed inquiries from the visitors that focused on the management of IGPs and other income related to agriculture.

Following the discussion, the OMSU delegation toured BSU IGP facilities, including the Bakery, Food Processing Center, Garments Project, Marketing Center, and the Strawberry Farms.//EBawayan, N. Sudaypan