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“…our enemy is also the growing surge of misinformation.”

• United Nations Secretary General

António Guterres

(Journalism, Press Freedom and COVID-19: Issue brief in the UNESCO series)

INFODEMIC

An over-abundance of information- some accurate and some not- that makes it hard for people to find trustworthy sources and reliable guidance when they need it.

• World Health Organization

• OBJECTIVES:
• 1. Provide reliable, relevant and

timely information to the general public in relation to the COVID-19 Pandemic.

• 2. Recommend proactive strategies

to cope with the crisis.

• COMPONENTS:
• 1. DXBU COVID-19 Special Coverage of

it two radio programs (Morning Sunshine and Binukid-On-Air)

• 2. Infographics and Infomercials
• IMPLEMENTERS: Sixteen (16) units in the

university

• In partnership with the City of Malaybalay

through the City Mayor Florencio T. Flores

• Jr. on April 3, 2020

COVID-19 SPECIAL COVERAGE OF DXBU MORNING SUNSHINE AND BINUKID ON AIR RADIO PROGRAMS 40 EPISODES | 66,389 FB VIEWS| 143,056 PEOPLE REACHED

Database: April 6 to May 29, 2020 (Morning Sunshine & Binukid-On-Air Radio Programs

COVID-19 INFOGRAPHICS

COVID-19 INFOMERCIALS (RADIO PLUGS)

Three ra radio io plu lugs and one radio drama on COVID-19 were developed and recorded by the Development Communication Department, the Bukidnon Studies Center and the Instructional Materials Development Center. These plugs were in Bis isay aya an and Bin inukid kid dia iale lect

• cts. are played by member stations of the

Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas-Bukidnon Chapter, as well as in malls and public places.

MOVING FORWARD TO THE NEW NORMAL…

• Proposed University-Wide Extension

Project in partnership with the City

• f Malaybalay and the 2nd

Congressional District in the Province of Bukidnon (2020-2021)

• Target Beneficiaries: Public and Private

Sectors (Youth, IP Communities, Business, Education, Economic, Government, Self-employed, LGUs, Religious, Healthy Agers and others)

• General Objectives: Ensure that the

general public understand the guidelines, challenges and

• pportunities prevalent under the “New

Normal” so that they can proactively participate in efforts of the government to mitigate the COVID-19 threat.

BukSU as Learning Resource Institute

In moving forward as development partners, specific undertakings may be delved on the following: NARROWCASTING on defined area and audience (i.e. local government officials and youth leaders) focused on the social innovation framework) specifically on Webin binars on retooling of local officials on;

• a. The Use of Information Communication Technology

(ICT)

• b. Governance and management, health and wellness,

economic and food security, legal, mental health, culture sensitivity, and all

• ther social

innovation dimensions

BUKIDNON STATE UNIVERSITY

ANTI-COVID INSTITUTIONAL INITIATIVES

As an expression of gratitude, the BukSU Brass Band serenaded the COVID-19 frontliners of around the Malaybalay City

BUKSU LAUNCHED A SCREENING TOOL FOR COVID 19

INITIATIVE S

The Natural Science Department (NSD) Produced Liters Of Disinfectant Last March-April, 2020 The Information Technology (ITD) developed an automatic alcohol dispenser for use at the University Entrance Gate The Physical Plant and Management Unit (PPMU) built an improvised handwashing station near the BukSU Gate The Automotive Technology Department developed a dual purpose disinfectant device for the COVID-19 Pandemic

The College of Nursing implemented Phase 1

• f their End COVID-19
• Initiatives. They were

able to produce 1700 DIY face shields, 1 misting decontamination booth, 10 raincoats, 5 boots and 500 medical protective kits (soap, vitamins good for 7 days, surgical caps, shoe cover, sterile gloves, clean gloves, tissue and energy cereal drink). These PPEs and medical protective kits were given to a total of 94 beneficiaries in Bukidnon and Cagayan de Oro City.

BukSU is one with the community. We fight together. We heal together. We are one.