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  CPAf In Focus Vol. 10 Exemplar Stories of Innovation and Change In Focus

  Michiko Karissa M. Buot, ROna Thea T. Reodica, Cythia Remedios V. De Guia, Johnelda P. Cosep, Therese Marie L. Quilnat, Joanne V. Alvarez, Ma. Cristina Lanorio, Ysabel Aurora Alchupas, and Charlene V. Mina

  The 10th volume of the In Focus magazine marks a significant milestone since its inception in 2014, celebrating years of development and governance storytelling. Anchored by the theme, "EXEMPLAR: Stories of Innovation and Change In Focus," this volume presents nine unique narratives told through diverse forms such as feature articles, infographics, and photo essays—each written and conceptualized by CPAf's faculty members and researchers. At the heart of this celebratory issue is the special cover story, "Development and Governance Through the Years: As Reflected in the Stories of the In Focus Magazine," which reflects on the magazine's role in making research results more accessible to the public, capitalizing on storytelling through words and visuals. Complementing this centerpiece are stories ranging from innovations addressing food safety and child malnutrition to the integration of AI in modern education and timely mentoring that empowers farmers. The issue also captures key lessons from international benchmarking activities and honors the successes of CPAf's students, faculty members, and alumni, weaving these narratives into a unified vision of innovation and change.

  In this issue:

  • So... How’s Grad School? Insights from 2024 CPAf Student Excellence Awardee, 3

  • BAGOong: Integrating Traditional and Food-Safe Innovations of Fermented Fish Paste Processing, 7

  • NAREA 2023-2028: Towards a Seamless Research and Extension Continuum in the Agrifishery Sector, 9

  • Smart Teaching, Authentic Learning: The Role of AI in Modern Education, 11

  • Development and Governance through the Years: As Reflected in the Stories of the In Focus Magazine, 14

  • Thai Tactics: Key Takeaways from DIP Lab’s Benchmarking Activity in Thailand, 18

  • Empowering Farmer Organization: Enhancing Business Development Capacities through Timely Coaching and Mentoring, 22

  • Putting Families at the Center of Nutrition Screening: A Documentation of Community-based Innovations in Addressing Child Malnutrition, 24

  • CPAf’s Finest, 27

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  CPAf In Focus Vol. 9 Perspective Unveiled

  Michiko Karisa M. Buot, There Marie L. Quilnat, Johnnelda P. Cosef, Dhanicca Amor M. Domingo, Roxanne B. Bragais, Princess Dianne M. Lavarnez, Samantha Gerealdine G. De Los Santos, and Evelie P. Serrano

  In this issue:

  • Behind the Uno: The Many Hats Shaggy Wears, 3
  • DIP Lab: Transforming Research to Policy in the AANR Sector, 7
  • CPaf 2023 Highlights: International Conference on Governance & Development, 11
  • Dean Weng: Grace under pressure Personified, 13
  • C's of CPAf: Cultivating Camaraderie for a Common Purpose, 19
  • A Life Well Lived: The Journey of CPAf First Professor Emeritus, 23
  • CPAf's Finest, 27
  • What's UP CPAf: About CPAf & its Featured Knowledge Products, 29

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  CPAf In Focus Vol. 8 CPAf 25th Anniversary Issue : Honoring the Past, Celebrating the Present, Paving the Future

  Liborio S. Cabanilla, Carolina P. Santillana, Josefina T. Dizon, Virginia R. Cadenas, Rolando T. Bello, and Rowena DT. Baconguis

  In this issue:

  • CPAf's Birth and Infancy: All for Rural Development, 2
  • Humble beginnings, 5
  • Revisiting our niche, 8
  • Navigating change, laying the groundwork, 11
  • Paving the way for global excellence, 14
  • More hopes for CPAf, 18
  • Thriving collectively, 21

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  CPAf In Focus Vol. 7 Championing Excellence Upholding Public Services Through the Years

  Emmanuel C. College of Public Affiars and Development, University of the Philippines Los Bañ; Mena E. Umali; Samantha Geraldine G. De Los Santos; Ruth A. Ortega-Dela Cruz; Kristine A. Cerenado; Monica H. Walet; Maria Stella E. Noche; Maria Francesca O. Tan; Nico Jayson C. Anastacio; Therese R. Olviga; and Francis F. Faderogao

  In this issue:

  • Sailing to the hidden potentials of small island communities, 1
  • Gone with the old, in with the new: overcoming barriers to technology adoption, 5
  • Drumbeating extension: Dr. Baconguis is pushing forward with the extension of education online amidst community quarantines, 9
  • Beyond beauty and grace: a closer look at 2021 outstanding researcher awardee, 13
  • Five laws of excellent teaching: lessons from the lawyer-educator hailed as 2021 CPAf outstanding teacher, 15
  • How to be C-H-I-L-L in the now normal, 17
  • Getting to know the UP scientist of CPAf: their take on becoming a scientist and building a research-competent UPLB community, 19
  • Continuing the legacy of excellence: 103rd UPLB alumini awardees, 21
  • Power to the producer: improving the production side of organic agriculture, 23
  • Change agents towards transformational communities: 2021 Outstanding researchers, 26

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  CPAf In Focus Vol. 6 Developing Resilience and Managing Uncertainties

  Maria Stella E. Noche, Elvie P. Serrano, Mary Ruth O. Rasco, Marriz M. Garciano, Roxanne A. Banalo, and Stella Concepcion R. Britanico

  In this issue:

  • How to best conduct remote teaching: The CPAf experience, 2
  • For the love of teaching: Making education work amidst a global pandemic, 4
  • How do libraries adapt to new normal?, 6
  • Ensuring food-secure future, 8
  • How do we help the livestock industry?, 9
  • Toward more resilient communities, 10
  • Responding to governance and development challenges, 14
  • All for community service, 18
  • Home-grown leaders, 20

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  CPAf In Focus Vol. 5 Engendering Innovation in Governance towards Development

  Ruth A. Ortega-Dela Cruz, Stella Concepcion R. Britanico, Ma. Kristina G. Alinsunurin, Maria Francesca O. Tan, Samantha Geraldine G. De los Santos, Ruth Anne T. Ruelos, Karen S. Janiya, Dulce D. Elazegui, Francis John F. Faderogao, Dhanicca Amor M. Domingo, Evelie P. Serrano, and Stoix Nebin S. Pascua

  In this issue:

  • Education and Development: A Growing Specialization of PhD Development Studies, 2
  • Learning beyond Borders: Internationalization of Graduate Education, 3
  • Prof. Willy Carada Brings Conventional Education into Extraordinary Learning, 5
  • Cobbing Its Way to Food Security: Rice-Corn Mixture as an Alternative Staple, 6
  • Building Up Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries’ Organizations through Coaching and Mentoring, 8
  • Bringing Education Closer to the Farmers, 11
  • Enhancing Innovations in Agricultural Research and Development in the Philippines, 12
  • A Closer look at Federalism: Federalism in Higher Education and Local Government Units, 14
  • Research Excellence Personified: Dr. Merlyne Paunlagui, 16
  • In Focus: The Man behind the Camera, 18
  • 2018 CPAf Alumni Awardees: Exemplaries in Community Education and Development, 20

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  CPAf In Focus Vol. 4 College of Public Affair and Development At The Helm of Public Service

  Myra E. David, Ruth A. Ortega-dela Cruz, Francisca O. Tan, Chrislyn Joanna P. Faulmino, Francis John F. Faderogao, Samantha Geraldine G. De los Santos, Hadji C. Jalotjot, Stoix Nebin S. Pascua, Vella A. Atienza, Eileen Lorena M. Mamino, Elvie P. Serrano, Stella Concepcion R. Britanico, and Therese R. Olviga

  In this issue:

  • Educational Public Service: A Thrust of CPAf, 2
  • CPAf CPAf Academic Programs, 4
  • Enhancing ARBOs’ Capacity in Organizational and Entrepreneurial Management, 7
  • Bicol Agri-water Project: Building Resilient Farming Communities through Science, Technology, and Governance, 9
  • Bridging Research and Policy: How Researchers and Boundary Partners Work Together, 13
  • Saving the Philippines’ Most Popular Fish, 15
  • CPAf Churns Out a Record Number of Publications, 17
  • Congressman Gabriel H. Bordado, Jr.: A Portrait of a CPAf Alumnus as Politician, 19
  • Mayor Rommel A. Gecolea: The Face of Transformational Leadership, 22
  • Dr. Ruel V. Maningas: CPAf Distinguished Alumnus for Education and Extension Innovations, 26
  • Dr. Maria Corazon Tapang-Lopez: CPAf Distinguished Alumnus for Educational Leadership and Social Development, 27
  • Dr. Josefina T. Dizon: An Epitome of an Iskolar ng Bayan para sa Bayan
  • Dean Rolando T. Bello: A Leader with a Heart for Teaching, Research, and Public Service, 31

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  CPAf In Focus Vol. 3 Gearing Towards International Transdisciplinary Development and Governance

  Elvie P. Serrano, Emely D. Dicolen, Guien Eidrefson P. Garma, Ruth A. Ortega-dela Cruz, Mart Abueg, Karen S. Janiya, Gil Espenido, Rolando T. Bello, Maria Francesca O. Tan, Nico Jayson C. Anastacio, Stella Concepcion R. Britanico, Stoix Nebin S. Pascua, and John Erinorio M. Perez

  In this issue:

  • UPLB-Nagoya University Partnership: Strengthening Collaborations for Academic and Research Excellence and Rural Development, 1
  • CPAf-Doshisha University Partnership Flourishes, 3
  • Linking with the Global Community: Ties with Park Chung Hee School of Policy and Saemul Being Explored, 4
  • Growing Student Populace, Growing Professionals for ‘Glocal’ Development And Governance, 5
  • 2016 Alumni Awardees, 8
  • BEAM Brings Education in Remotest ARMM Villages, 10
  • Controversy, Compromise, and Re-Concentration in Agrarian Reform Implementation: The Case of Hacienda Luisita, Tarlac Province, Philippines, 14
  • Adaptive Collaborative Water Governance: Towards Resolving Conflicts and for Genuine Governance of Sustainable Water Resources Utilization, 16
  • Building a Well-Informed Society through Public Service Platforms, 21
  • KMO Learning Learning Events Feature Research Resources, Tools, 23
  • Disseminating Research Results to the World: CPAf Staff’s Scientific Productivity, Presentations, and Publications, 25
  • CPAf is Parolan 2016 Hall of Famer, 28
  • The Story Behind CPAf’s Victories, 29
  • CPAf Joins NASPAA as an Associate Member, 31
  • 1CPAf1System and One College, One Drive: CPAf’s Administrative and Collaboration Innovation Initiatives, 32
  • CPAf 2016 at a Glance, 34

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  CPAf In Focus Vol. 1

  College of Public Affairs and Development, University of the Philippines Los Baños

  In this issue:

  • DISTINCTIVE EXCELLENCE in Development Studies and Governance, 1
  • CPAf Vision and Mission, 3
  • Development and Governance Studies, 5
  • CPAf Centers, 7
  • Transdisciplinary Researchers: CPAf Highlights, 9
  • Bannering Our Outputs: CPAf Focal Areas, 15
  • Passion: The Fuel for Teaching and Learning: Outstanding Researcher Feature Article, 21
  • Outstanding CPAf Alumni Awardees, 23
  • Future Directions, 25

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  CPAf In Focus Vol. 2 Developing LEADERS through INSTUCTION, Creating and Enhancing KNOWLEDGE thrugh RESEARCH, Engaging people in Nation-Building through PUBLIC SERVICE

  College of Public Affairs and Development, University of the Philippines Los Baños

  In this issue:

  • Academic Programs, 3
  • Transdisciplinary Research and Public Service Initiatives, 6
  • Continuing Global Partnerships for Academic Development, 13
  • Engaging and Empowering the Public, 16
  • Partnership and Collaboration: Keys to Rice Self-Sufficiency and Food Security, 18
  • Challenges and Responses to the ASEAN Integration, 20
  • Two More Years for CARP Land Acquisition, 22
  • Outstanding personalities, 24