University–Community Engagement, Perceived Impact, and Beneficiary Satisfaction: Evidence from a Multidimensional Extension Program in the Philippines

Nova C. Baldo

doi:10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i05.87335

University–Community Engagement, Perceived Impact, and Beneficiary Satisfaction: Evidence from a Multidimensional Extension Program in the Philippines

Author(s)	Ms. Nova C. Baldo
Country	Philippines
Abstract	University–community engagement enables higher education institutions (HEIs) to mobilize academic expertise and institutional resources to address community needs. However, limited empirical evidence examines how perceived community impact across multiple program domains relates to beneficiary satisfaction within an integrated university extension program, particularly in the Philippine higher education context. This study examined Project H.E.L.E.N. (Health, Education, Livelihood, Environment, and Nurturance), a multidimensional university extension initiative in the Philippines, by assessing perceived impact across its five domains, beneficiary satisfaction, and the association between these constructs. A quantitative descriptive-correlational design was employed with 282 respondents from three adopted communities. Data were collected using a researcher-developed questionnaire and analyzed using weighted means and Pearson’s product-moment correlation. The findings showed high overall perceived impact (M = 3.07), with Education receiving the highest rating (M = 3.31), followed by Livelihood (M = 3.23), Environment (M = 3.16), Nurturance (M = 2.85), and Health (M = 2.80). Beneficiaries also reported high satisfaction (M = 3.09). Perceived project impact was strongly and positively associated with beneficiary satisfaction (r = .757, p < .001). The findings indicate that beneficiaries’ perceptions of multidimensional community impact are closely linked to their overall evaluation of the extension program. The study contributes empirical evidence that perceived community impact and beneficiary satisfaction, while related, represent complementary dimensions of stakeholder-centered extension evaluation. The findings support the use of both constructs in assessing integrated university extension programs, while the cross-sectional correlational design does not permit causal inference.
Keywords	university–community engagement, perceived community impact, beneficiary satisfaction, higher education institutions, extension programs, Philippines
Published In	Volume 8, Issue 5, September-October 2026
Published On	2026-09-12
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i05.87335

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University–Community Engagement, Perceived Impact, and Beneficiary Satisfaction: Evidence from a Multidimensional Extension Program in the Philippines

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