The UP Open University (UPOU) Faculty of Information and Communication Studies (FICS), in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture-Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD), held the Effective Business Writing and Presentation Skills Workshop on 25-28 June 2018 at Boso Boso Highlands Resort and Hotel, Antipolo, Rizal. This activity was conducted as part of the public service initiative of FICS.
Dr. Paz H. Diaz, former Dean of the UPOU Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS), and Ms. Emely M. Amoloza, University Extension Associate of the UPOU FICS served as resource speakers.
The four-day workshop aimed to train SAAD staff members in creating well-written letters, memos, office reports, news and feature articles. It focused on improving the writing and presentation skills of the participants through a participative and interactive workshop. The delegates were tasked to present their outputs after each lecture. On-the-spot editing of their write-ups were also done. The final task required the participants to create a provincial profile of their respective office based on the concepts that they have learned throughout the seminar.
A total of 50 participants from the SAAD, National Program Management Office (NPMO), Regional Program Management Support Office (RPMSO), and Provincial Program Management Support Office (PPMSO) attended the event. (YMRLleva)
