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MANDALUYONG CITY \u2014<\/span> True impact doesn’t always come from grand, distant projects; it comes from showing up every single day for the learners who need us most. This shared truth took center stage last June 22, 2026, as I stood on the campus of Rizal Technological University (RTU) to personally receive the <\/span>ECSOrdinary Award: Honoring Ordinary People with Extraordinary Extension Services<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n \n The awarding ceremony was deeply moving, bringing together passionate community advocates and education leaders who constantly go beyond their duties to bridge the gap between universities and grassroots communities.<\/span><\/p>\n For us at SAI, this recognition belongs to the ground team and the everyday heroes who choose commitment over convenience to create spaces of hope.<\/span><\/p>\n \n What makes the ECSOrdinary Award so meaningful to me is its core philosophy. 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